Fantastic 4 (1967– )

Four costumed superheroes battle the world's most terrifying villains.

Creators:

Jack Kirby, Stan Lee

Stars:

Gerald Mohr, Paul Frees, Jack Flounders

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gerald Mohr	...	Mr. Fantastic (18 episodes, 1967-1968)
Paul Frees	...	The Thing (18 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jack Flounders	...	The Human Torch (18 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jo Ann Pflug	...	Susan Storm Richards (18 episodes, 1967-1968)

Storyline

A rocket carrying four young people--scientific genius Reed Richards, his World War II buddy Ben Grimm, his wife Sue Richards and Sue's hot-headed brother Johnny Storm--is bombarded by cosmic rays while orbiting the Earth. The radiation gives them special powers: Richards can now stretch his limbs, Johnny can burst into flame, Sue can render herself invisible, while Ben has been physically transformed into a big orange rock and given super-strength. They decide to name themselves The Fantastic Four, and use their powers to battle world-dominating villains such as Doctor Doom and The Mole Man.

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Plot Keywords:

fantastic four | rocket | based on comic | human torch | superhero | 

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Genres:

Animation | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 September 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die fantastischen Vier

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hanna-Barbera Productions, Marvel Enterprises

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (20 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This was one of several TV series abruptly cancelled due to parental concerns about TV violence in the late 1960s.

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Connections

Referenced in Mad: Here Comes the Doom/Brain Purge (2012)

User Reviews

The Fantastic Hanna-Barbera do it AGAIN!

I was never much of a Fantastic Four comic book reader but I must say that I highly enjoy this show. It was fun, exciting, and at times funny. Courtesy of the Thing! More over, it featured great villians like Doctor Doom. It's a great show for both fans and non-fans of the classic comic book characters.