Similar to how Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm went through a massive physical transformation after being subjected to cosmic rays during a space mission, Sue's giving birth to Franklin radically changed the mental and emotional structure of the core characters’ brains.

Fans have finally met Marvel’s First Family. The Fantastic Four: First Steps hit theaters and there is one scene in the Matt Shakman film that really hits and stays with you. It is this movie’s “What is grief if not love persevering?”

After years of missed opportunities and surface-level portrayals, ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps’ marks a significant leap forward for Marvel’s First Family and, most importantly, for Reed Richards. Past versions of the character emphasized Reed’s elastic powers and scientific genius.