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Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (who would ironically become known as Marvel Productions, Ltd. in 1980) in the mid-1970s. It is based on Marvel's comic book series Fantastic Four. It is infamous for starting a long-running urban legend that persists in comic book and animation fandom to the present day. The 1970s Fantastic Four series replaced the character of the Human Torch with a "cute" (and "annoying", to many Four fans) robot named H.E.R.B.I.E. A long-lasting rumor persisted that this change was made by the TV network (NBC) because they supposedly did not want young viewers to imitate the Human Torch by setting themselves on fire. However, this rumor was false; the true reason for the change was because of merchandising strategies. (A movie featuring the Human Torch was in the early stages of production at the time, though it was never completed.)

Voice Cast

Ted Cassidy
- Thing/Benjamin J. 'Ben' Grimm (voice)
Mike Road - Mr. Fantastic/Prof. Reed Richards (voice)
Dick Tufeld
- Opening Narrator
Ginny Tyler-Hilton - Invisible Girl/Susan 'Sue' Richards (voice)
Frank Welker
- H.E.R.B.I.E. (voice)

Opening narration

"It was the world's strangest accident. While testing a new rocket ship, our heroes were bombarded by mysterious cosmic rays from outer space. Though they crash-landed safely, the strange and powerful rays had changed each one of them. Transforming their leader, Reed Richards, into the plastic-skinned Mr. Fantastic; Sue Richards into the "now you see her, now you don't" Invisible Girl; and Ben Grimm into a mighty-muscled powerhouse called The Thing. Now together with H.E.R.B.I.E. the robot, the newest member of the group, they have become the greatest team of superheroes the world has ever known. The NEW Fantastic Four!"

Episode list

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Movies - Fantastic Four

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Opening narration

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