This reimagining of the classic Fantastic Four introduces us to a younger and more contemporary team. Reed Richards, a scientific prodigy, is working on a project to teleport matter across dimensions. His colleagues, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm, join him for a test flight, but something goes horribly wrong. Instead of simply teleporting, they are bombarded with unknown energies that fundamentally alter their DNA, granting them incredible and often disturbing powers. Reed can stretch and contort his body in unimaginable ways. Sue gains the power to become invisible and generate force fields. Johnny becomes a human torch, able to ignite his entire body in flames. Ben is transformed into a hulking creature made of rock, the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing. Unlike the traditional portrayal of the Fantastic Four as seasoned adventurers, this "Ultimate" version focuses on the challenges and anxieties of suddenly acquiring extraordinary abilities at a young age. They must learn to control their powers, navigate the awkwardness of their transformations, and deal with the public's fascination and fear. Furthermore, the accident that gave them their powers also unleashed a powerful and malevolent being, Dr. Doom, who has a dark connection to Reed and seeks to destroy them.

ISBN: 9780785113935