The Fantastic 4: First Steps

Babe, what are you doing?

I'm looking for the aloe iodine.

- - It's not here.

Yeah, because that's not where it is.

Babe, c-can you give me 12 seconds,

and I will come and get it for you?

Twelve seconds is specific.

Wow, these are very expired.

- -

- - Hmm.

Okay. Betadine. Chlorhexidine.

No iodine.

Oh. Right. Thanks.

But...

Well, that's not...

We tried for two years.

I know. I know, babe.

I mean, we don't wanna even talk about it anymore.

Talking was not the important part.

It wasn't gonna be for us, and we were okay with that.

- We were okay, but... - Mm-hmm.

Well...

This is better.

- Yes. It's... -

- It's a lot better, isn't it? - This is great.

Obviously, we're gonna need protocols to account for our cell mutations...

No, Reed.

...monitoring for further cosmic effects.

Reed.

We can do this.

Okay?

I really want to do this.

Then what?

Nothing is going to change.

Of course not.

Ladies and gentlemen,

we welcome you to a very special event

celebrating four years of the Fantastic Four.

And now your host for the evening, Ted Gilbert.

- Well, now, folks. -

Folks, we all know the story.

Four brave astronauts head up into space,

encounter a bit of cosmic turbulence,

and come back forever changed.

Not just the molecules of their bodies

but also their place in our hearts.

And, now, a look back.

This is Excelsior Launch Control.

T-minus 3 hours, 42 minutes, 19 seconds.

Four years ago,

man and woman conquered the last frontier as we know it,

the exploration of space.

The best pilot in the world right here.

Yeah. The best-looking he means.

It was my mission: Space exploration.

I assembled the best scientific minds to come along,

who also happened to be my best friend,

my wife

and my brother-in-law.

Comms check. Everybody, sound off.

- Check. - Check, check.

- Check. - Comms are live.

That last voice you just heard

was my baby brother, Jonathan Storm,

and, ladies, he is very single.

- Kiss for luck. - Kiss?

However, Dr. Richards's expedition

encountered an unforeseen event

that changed not only the lives

of these courageous individuals...

Verify go for launch.

Go for launch.

...but also the course of our history.

- Come in, Excelsior. - What is that?

I don't know. I don't know.

It must be the cosmic rays.

- Ben! Ben! - Ben!

Obviously, while we were in space

due to errors on my part...

- Stop. - ...we encountered

a cosmic storm that altered our DNA.

Rescue in progress of the Excelsior launch.

We came back with anomalies.

And they returned with superpowers.

They became our protectors.

Cannonball!

- -

It's clobberin' time!

Hmm.

I was at the opening of the Pan Am Tower

when Mole Man attacked.

The Fantastic Four saved my life.

Mole Man's attempt to steal the Pan Am building

was thwarted by the Fantastic Four.

This is all Reed Richards's fault.

Him and his endless pursuit of progress.

Power to the underground!

And when the Mad Thinker

tried to sabotage New York City

the Fantastic Four came to our rescue.

Gotcha!

Have a great day!

They defeated Red Ghost

- and his Super-Apes. -

They became our inspiration.

This equation not only confirms alternate dimensions,

but it suggests parallel Earths

exist on different dimensional planes.

Who wants to see a big explosion?

Me!

And they became our leaders.

Sue Storm brokers peace deal with Harvey "Mole Man" Elder,

leader of the underground nation, Subterranea.

I don't trust surface dwellers.

I never have.

But I do trust Sue.

We have come together today to form a new charter,

the Future Foundation.

All participating countries agree

to dismantle their armed forces.

And on this fourth anniversary, we celebrate them.

They are the very best of us.

They are the Fantastic Four.

Thank you, Fantastic Four!

- Thank you, Fantastic Four! - We love you, Fantastic Four.

- I love you, Johnny! - We love you!

- Thank you, Fantastic Four. - Thank you, Fantastic Four.

We are proud to call them our guides, our protectors and our friends.

Let's hear it for Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben.

I must say, that was all a bit aggrandizing.

- Yeah. - H.E.R.B.I.E.

H.E.R.B.I.E. with the herbs.

- How's that sauce looking? -

Don't do that. Wash your hands first, please.

I was wearing my gloves the whole time.

Just wash your hands. Let me try that.

Okay.

Okay. Is this guy good?

- - That is fantastic.

- Oh, let me try. - It's incredible stuff.

Stop. Don't do that.

Don't do that. It's not quite done.

No, it's not quite done.

No, it could be done,

but I'm gonna add a little more garlic.

Not because it's not delicious.

I just want to add a little bit of zip, okay?

What are you doing?

What do you mean, what am I doing?

I mean, you're gonna ruin your appetite.

- I'm hungry. -

They're never late for Sunday dinner.

Should we wait?

- I guess. -

You're late.

What, uh-- What do you mean?

What do you mean, what do I mean?

You're late for dinner.

Oh. Yes, we are. We're late for dinner.

- By a single minute. - Yes, we were just...

I had to put some aloe iodine on my shoulder and...

...just had to do his shoulder and...

Why is there breakfast cereal on the dinner table?

Why are you being weird?

- We're not being weird. - We're not acting weird.

You're doing that weird thing with your face.

Well, we don't know what you're talking about.

Are you pregnant?

- Yeah, we're pregnant. - Yes, yes.

How did you know that?

Have you looked at your husband's face?

I know. He just cannot keep a secret.

- Wait, what? Really? - Yeah.

What?

You are gonna be the best mom. Oh, my God.

And you are gonna be the best dad.

Just kidding. You are out of your depth.

But we... we're gonna be the best uncles ever.

Okay, we should eat.

You're handling this well, you know.

I figured you'd be locked in your lab drenched in a panic sweat.

I have that scheduled for later.

Countdown continues

as the Fantastic Four prepare to welcome

a new member to the family.

Needless to say, preparations inside the Baxter Building

are well underway.

All right, H.E.R.B.I.E., let's start the baby prep.