'Fantastic Four: First Foes' Unveils More of the Fantastic Four's First Adventures

This March, the Future Foundation is proud to partner with Marvel Comics to unveil FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES #1, the first of four additional authorized comic book one-shots retelling of the Fantastic Four’s heroism and early adventures, starting with their encounter with one of New York City’s most notorious villains: the Mad Thinker! 

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES (2026) #1 will be written by FANTASTIC FOUR aficionado and legendary Marvel Comics writer Dan Slott and drawn by award-winning super hero artist Mark Buckingham.

Return to the world of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps in the first of a series of quarterly one-shot specials throughout 2026 expanding on different characters and moments from the film! On Earth-828, a cosmic mishap has transformed four brave astronauts into the world’s champions and protectors. They are the Fantastic Four—but one person isn’t happy about things. He’s known as the Mad Thinker, and he’s determined to get his proper due by turning the city of tomorrow against its heroic patrons!

In addition to the main story, FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES #1 will also include a two page "Fantastic Science" feature inspired by Reed Richards’ educational programming in the world of the film. Written by Ryan North, the current mastermind behind Marvel’s ongoing FANTASTIC FOUR comic book series, this short story is one fans of all ages won’t want to miss!

The FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES #1 comic book one-shot follows the sold-out FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS (2025) #1 comic book one-shot Marvel released earlier this year, written by Matt Fraction (HAWKEYE, FANTASTIC FOUR) and also drawn by Buckingham.

FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES #1
Written by DAN SLOTT 
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM 
Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by PHIL NOTO
Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
On Sale 3/4

Get your first look at Phil Noto’s main cover and variant cover, along with a variant cover by Kaare Andrews. Preorder your own copy of FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST FOES before it sells out at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps is streaming now on Disney+.

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