These are the powers of each of ‘The Fantastic Four’

First of all, that the new cast in charge of giving life to Marvel’s heroic family is made up of several of the names advanced by several insiders. Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us and The Mandalorian), will embody Reed Richards, the so-called most intelligent man in the world. He will accompany you Vanessa Kirby (The Crown and Napoleon) as his wife, Sue Storm. Complete the quartet Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm / Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach (The Bear) as Ben Grimm / The Mole.

But the most interesting thing about the announcement (which included an illustrated poster and images of the characters) is that, apparently, the family will return to the origins of the comic. To wit: the film could be set in the 1960s. Which also — and judging by the costumes the actors are wearing in the first image — indicates that the heroes will have their traditional powers. A twist to the now classic origins of the characters.

We tell you the powers and origins of each one of them. The Fantastic Four. It is a journey through the history of Marvel itself and the way in which the publisher shaped several of its most beloved figures. On the other hand, it is an exploration of what could be shown in the future film. A whole new dimension about some of the best stories from The House of Ideas, which arrives at the best possible time.

Reed Richards

The character made his debut in Fantastic Four, Vol. 1, #1 November 1961. It is the work of the legendary duo Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. But he also has the rare honor of being the first character of both artists, designed directly to be a family man. On top of that, Reed is one of the most powerful classic Marvel figures, both physical and intellectual, and one of the most powerful of The Fantastic Four.

In the comics he is described as having perfect knowledge of mechanical engineering. At the same time, a superhuman capacity in the aerospace and electrical area. He also studies chemistry, physics and biology, so he has solid medical knowledge. He is, in fact, the inventor of the spacecraft that takes his group of loved ones — which includes his wife, brother-in-law, and his best friend — into space. There they are bombarded with cosmic radiation, which modifies their bodies and gives them different types of powers. In Reed’s case, he acquired the ability to extend the limbs of his body elastically to any distance and without compromising their integrity.

In film, he has been played by actors Alex Hyde-White (1994), Ioan Gruffudd (2005–2007) and Miles Teller (2015). More recently, the character had a brief cameo in the sequel to Doctor Strangein which he was played by John Krasinski.

Sue Storm

Also authored by Stan Lee and Kirby is Reed’s wife, who first appeared at his side in the inaugural issue of 1961. Although during the first volumes of the comics she was a character limited to the performances of her powerful husband, As the decades passed it became more important. Especially when she stops being just his romantic partner and becomes part of his scientific team.

As a founding member of the team, he is considered one of the fundamental characters of The Fantastic Four.. Particularly, for being the first heroine of The house of ideas created during the prolific Comics Silver period.

The character acquired her powers during the cosmic storm, which also changed her husband’s biology. Her abilities make her become impossible by controlling light waves. Ten years after her first appearance, the character also discovered that she could create focused energy fields. In film, she has been played by Rebecca Staab (1994), Jessica Alba (2005–2007) and Kate Mara (2015).

Johnny Storm / Human Torch

Jonathan “Johnny” Storm, is Sue’s brother and Reed’s brother-in-law. At the same time, he is the evolution of the character created by Carl Burgos for Timely Comics, predecessor of Marvel. But in the hands of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, He became part of the publishing house’s first team.

In the same way as the rest of the family, he acquired his powers during the space flight in which they suffered a shower of cosmic energy, which physically modified all the members.

In his case, he can turn his body into flames, without taking damage. He can fly, absorb fire from other objects around him without causing damage, as well as control them at will. During the early years of the comic series, His ability to make use of any flame was attributed to the phrase You call to me!

In the various film adaptations of the comic, He has been portrayed by Jay Underwood (1994), Chris Evans (2005–2007), and Michael B. Jordan (2015).

Ben Grimm / The Mole

Although his story changed substantially over the decades, in essence, Grimm is an engineer who served in the United States Marine Corps. As a close friend of Reed’s, he agreed to pilot the ship in which the powerful family would later suffer a collision with cosmic rays.

In the case of the character, his skin transforms into a bulbous orange shell, which evolves into solid rocks. Also, she acquired superhuman strength. During his time in the world of cinema, He was played by Michael Bailey Smith (1994), Michael Chiklis (2005–2007) and Jamie Bell (2015).