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Fantastic Four: First Steps Marks Doctor Doom’s MCU Debut

The Phase 6 opener spins Reed’s teleportation gambit against Galactus, unveiling mid-credits Doom to set the stage for Avengers: Doomsday.

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps features Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby in the lead.
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Overview

  • The film reintroduces Marvel’s First Family four years into their careers on a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic Earth-828.
  • Reed Richards deploys his breakthrough teleportation network to move Earth beyond Galactus’s reach.
  • Sue Storm’s pregnancy and baby Franklin’s emerging abilities underscore the film’s personal stakes.
  • A mid-credits stinger confirms Doctor Doom’s first MCU appearance with Alan Silvestri’s legendary “Doom?” theme as an Easter egg.
  • As the opening entry of Phase 6, the movie sets up the December 18, 2026, crossover event Avengers: Doomsday.