Ultimate Fantastic Four

In 2005, Marvel reimagined its First Family for the modern age with Ultimate Fantastic Four, a 6-issue series that stripped the team back to their origin. Published under the Ultimate imprint, this streamlined take follows young geniuses Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm as they gain powers and become the Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Human Torch, and the Thing. Defined by the dynamic, cinematic art of Bryan Hitch and later Tyler Kirkham, the series reframes the classic quartet’s early adventures through a contemporary lens, with Professor Franklin Storm playing a key role. It matters as a bold, concise reboot that made the Fantastic Four feel immediate and accessible for a new generation of readers.