I'm not surprised that Fantastic Four: First Steps was such a hit. From the very first teasers and trailers I knew they finally got Marvel's First Family right. The retro vibe, the shiny space age aesthetic, and the strong family dynamic in the forefront was the perfect recipe. What was surprising was how off-the-mark the previous three movies were. I saw each of them once and just felt they were each lacking the heart that makes this team so great. It's a little odd that there is a belated rush of merchandising months after the movie left theatres, but suddenly we have Titan Hero Series and Epic Hero Series. I quite enjoy these 1:18 scale Epic Hero Series figures (now called Epic World of Action). Their production planning is pretty bizarre with only a few select movies and properties getting figures. But I'm glad First Steps made the cut. Now of course I would love a few more figures, namely a powered-down Sue and a Silver Surfer (but my hopes aren't very high). Let's check out Sue Storm and the First Family Collection below!
Sue comes with a small force field accessory.
Time for some Group and Comparison Pics!
Here is the First Family Collection figures all together: H.E.R.B.I.E., The Human Torch, Mister Fantastic, Franklin Richards, The Invisible Woman, and The Thing.
And here are the figures "powered up." This set includes a flame effect for Johnny, a force field effect for Sue, and a stretched forearm piece for Reed.
Here are three 1:18 scale Sue Storms for reference:
Marvel Universe (2011), Marvel Epic Hero Series (2025), and Marvel Legends Retro (2021).
And here are all the Marvel Epic Hero Series ladies so far: X-Men '97 Rogue (2023), Ghost-Spider (2025), First Steps Invisible Woman (2025), GOTG3 Mantis (2023), and X-Men '97 Storm (2023).
Cheers!
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