The New Fantastic Four
New network, new voices, same fantastic powers. Based on the popular Marvel comic book characters, The Fantastic Four made their second cartoon appearance with this late 70's show.
Super stretchy scientist Mr. Fantastic, his wife The Invisible
Girl, and rocky orange The Thing were back in action, but the foursome
was now completed by a robot named H.E.R.B., instead of the original
Human Torch (whose rights had been sold to another company for a solo
spin-off that never happened).
The addition of the robot, whose named was actually pronounced
Herb-E, was one of a few changes made when the show resurfaced eight
years after the original ABC series left the air. Their mode of
transportation had been updated as well. Instead of tooling around in
the old U-car, Mr. Fantastic at company now used the high-tech
Fantasticar.
Fantastic Four
co-creator Stan Lee wrote many of this series' scripts himself, while
his creative partner, Jack Kirby, oversaw the design of the show's
storyboards. Many of the adventures were adapted directly from the
comic book's storylines, and as always, arch-nemesis Dr. Doom reared
his metal-plated head to menace both the Four and the world.
Though the show was cancelled after one season, the Thing made his
third network TV appearance with that other blockhead, Fred Flintstone,
on The Flintstone Comedy Show. The original foursome were reunited in 1994 for further weekend adventures.
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