Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for Fantastic Four: First Steps
Fantastic Four: First Stepsis now in theaters, debuting a brand-new team of heroes. However, there’s also a whole newMCUreality filled with new Easter eggs and exciting references to be explored. Introducing brand-new takes on Marvel’s First Family as they contend withGalactus and her herald the Silver Surfer,First Stepsis an exciting roller coaster from start to finish.
Fantastic Four: First Stepshas a plethora of cool connections to the 60s along with retro-future twists on real-life figures and events. There are also some great cameos connecting to Marvel’s original architects, and plenty of great ties throughout the new MCU movie overall.Here are all the biggest Eater eggs, references, cameos, and fun factoids we found inFantastic Four: First Steps.
6060s Style Marvel Studios Logo
Retro-Future
The classic Marvel Studios logo card gets a classic retro 60’s makeover, tying into the unique era of the new MCU movie.
59Earth-828
Jack Kirby’s Birthday
The Fantastic Four’s reality gets the official designation of Earth-828, inspired by Jack Kirby’s birthday (August 28th, 1917).
58Excelsior-One
A Tribute To Stan Lee
The Fantastic Four’s rocket is namedThe Excelsior, inspired by the iconic catchphrase for which Stan Lee was best known.
57Protocols and Safeguards
Franklin’s Birth
Fearing the potential cosmic effects of Sue’s pregnancy due to their altered molecular biology, Reed’s concerns mirror Sue’s pregnancy in the comics, which did have some cosmic complications with her blood cells (requiring Reed to obtain Anihihilus' Cosmic Control Rod).
56Special ABC Presentation
(A Callback To The 60s)
The ABC Special Presentation opening title for The Fantastic Four four-year retrospective matches the one shown in real life during the 60s, complete with the red, blue, and green ABC letters.
55Ted Gilbert
A Nod To Ed Sullivan
Played by Mark Gatiss, Ted Gilbert is based on real-life television host Ed Sullivan (a play on the classic comic opera duo Gilbert and Sullivan).
54Various Sponsors
Johnny Endorses More Than A Few
Across this retro-future New York City, various food and products ads are shown, including Yoo-hoo, Little Ceasers, Pop-Tarts, 7up, and even Coppertone (swapping out the classic child mascot with Johnny Storm himself).
53Giganto
The First Comics Cover
The retrospective montage showcasing The Fantastic Four’s first four years and heroes includes their battle with Giganto, the large green subterranean monster most famous for gracing the cover of Marvel’sFantastic Four#1.
52“It’s Clobberin’ Time!”
“That’s Just In The Cartoon”
In this universe, Ben Grimm’s iconic catchphrase originated with a Fantastic Four cartoon, rather than being something the real Ben ever says (at least not untilFantastic Four: First Steps’ending).
51A Flaming Fantastic 4 Logo
Some Iconic FF Flair
A classic move from Johnny Storm in the comics, The Human Torch creates a giant #4 in the sky with his flames.
