Which of the many potential villains available to Marvel Studios should they chose to square off against the Fantastic Four in their much awaited 2025 MCU debut? The original family of Marvel will appear on cinema for a fourth time in a live-action film. This time, it will be different because they have a vast cinematic universe to engage with. But they’ll probably have to face a major challenge first, before they start running across people like Bruce Banner or Sam Wilson. Who will receive the accolade is the crucial question.
Who Will the Fantastic Four Villain in the MCU Be?
Doctor Doom
One of the greatest villains in all of Marvel Comics, in the opinion of many, is Doctor Doom. Despite that, he shouldn’t—at least not yet—be the centre of this new remake. The figure should always be inextricably linked to the Fantastic Four and their beginnings, but it might be better for the MCU to steer clear of making Doom the main antagonist in this third reboot. Victor Von Doom can at first appear to be Reed and his friends’ ally while likely having a tense relationship with them. Doom may gradually lose favour as the film goes on, or at the very least, have his ideas shown as being extremely unlike from those of the Fantastic Four, breaking and confusing their friendship.
The wisest course of action for Marvel Studios would then be to let Doom’s plot develop behind the scenes, in smaller sequences throughout several films. Giving the character his own Special Presentation would be an even wiser option. Doom might not be the major antagonist of Fantastic Four, but he might appear briefly in a hypothetical post-credits sequence. Many people hope that the MCU will eventually reach the point where he becomes the ruler of his made-up city of Latveria.
The Wizard
If Marvel Studios needed a villain with a lower stakes, they could potentially choose The Wizard, better known as Bentley Whittman. In this instance, it would take the shape of a brilliant inventor and magician whose life’s purpose is to demonstrate that he is more intelligent than Reed Richards, which, unhappily for him, he is not. He does, however, put on a highly developed suit that can compete with the toughest superheroes, a strength that is frequently tested.
In the comics, the Human Torch was the first member of the Fantastic Four he faced out against. Out of boredom, he easily defeated the hero after luring him into a trap. Whitman might really function better as a minor supporting antagonist in a bigger story. He would make a good minor character who develops gradually over the course of multiple modest appearances in various projects.
Mole Man
It’s possible that Marvel Studios intends to launch on a considerably lesser scale than anticipated. Harvey Elder, popularly known as Mole Man, is the ideal antagonist to carry out that. The short and hefty man even owns a vast underground empire and commands an army of underworld creatures. He claims ownership of everything below the surface, with the exception of water, which belongs to Namor. Involving Harvey would also be a great chance to explore the titular team’s love of exploration and discovery, since they would probably run upon his underground creatures accidentally.
Annihilus
Annihilus is the monarch of the Negative Zone, an anti-matter realm, and is described as a “interdimensional insectoid conqueror and dictator.” The Fantastic Four frequently encounter this location in their adventures as a parallel world. In all honesty, the setting is on par with the Quantum Realm in terms of overall narrative significance. Perhaps it’s time for Marvel Studios to shed some light on a separate realm so they can keep incorporating it into the Multiverse Saga’s narrative.
The Cosmic Control Rod, a cosmic weapon that the MCU may use to fight evil, maintains Annihilus’ drone army (A.I. bugs and a hive-mind, not robots) under his control. Despite this, the MCU could decide to save the major antagonist for a more significant cosmic catastrophe in the future, like as the fan-favorite Annihilation 2006 plot.
Molecule Man and the Beyonder
Owen Reece, called Molecule Man, became one of the most powerful individuals in existence following an accident while fixing an atomic bomb. He had complete command over all types of energy and matter, and he could change reality at will. Simply told, he is virtually invincible. But in the comics, it ultimately becomes clear that Reece’s mishap created a pinhole in the fabric of reality, empowering a man known as The Beyonder who likewise possesses godlike powers.
It turns out that the accident that gave rise to Molecule Man was actually a bigger Beyonder racial experiment that transformed him into essentially a Multiversal bomb, one that detonates and brings about the end of everything (a.k.a. 2015’s Secret Wars).
The Beyonder and his race are undoubtedly complicated and intricate. The MCU’s plot needs to reach a certain point for Secret Wars to begin, and introducing these two—and perhaps even The Beyonder’s whole race—could be that point.
Super Skrull
Following the defeat of a Skrull invasion by the Fantastic Four, Dorrek VII, the Skrulls’ Emperor, sets about building the first Super Skrull. As a result, a Skrull by the name of Kl’rt is created and given all of the original family of Marvel’s powers. Certain people could object to this enemy since it adheres to the cliché of heroes battling themselves (since he has all their powers). However, there are several things that may be done in this situation to overcome the small hiccup.
Skrulls have been on the verge of a larger narrative in the MCU ever since Captain Marvel. It was hinted to in Spider-Man: Far From Home and WandaVision, and it now appears that the Secret Invasion this year will be the beginning of its full development. Additionally, this would be the ideal moment to set the stage for Kl’rt’s entrance. While he has undoubtedly repeatedly been an open antagonist for Reed and his family, in the comics he can also be seen as an anti-hero who has no qualms about caving in when a more pressing issue arises.
A Kang Variant
When it comes to Kang Variants that the Fantastic Four may face up against, there are two obvious choices. The first is Rama-Tut, a past-tense Kang who ascends to the position of supreme authority in prehistoric Egypt. As a result, the reboot would have an immediate chance to relate to the larger Saga and be plunged into the deep end of the time-traveling pool. Immortus is a future Kang variant who has reached the end of his own timeline. Strangely, he would oppose not just the Fantastic Four but also every other Kang Variant in existence.
He’s basically a much more ruthless He Who Remains, as he fights his past and Variant selves, to put it simply for those reading. Another amusing parallel is that Reed Richards interacts with his own council of Reeds in the comics, which is similar to the council of Kangs mentioned by He Who Remains in Loki.
Galactus and His Heralds
One significant antagonist will almost probably spring to mind first when a comic book fan thinks of the Fantastic Four: Galactus. The horrible cosmic cloud from Rise of the Silver Surfer is probably not what springs to mind. Galactus may be properly adapted now that Marvel Studios has the character’s rights, and that project ought to be at the top of the studio’s priority list. The character’s lack of a cunning adversary with a grand scheme is one of its most intriguing aspects. He is a natural force that maintains the equilibrium of the cosmos, and he cannot be stopped—only diverted or bargained with.
But it’s crucial to note that Marvel Studios prefers to steer clear of previously used plot devices, at least when they can. Because Silver Surfer has previously been employed, the MCU may decide to start with a different herald. He’s had many of them in the past, including Firelord, Air-Walker, Terrax, and Morg. Investigating Galactus in the MCU may also reveal some intriguing and wholly unique ties between those characters and Marvel Studios’ Eternals.
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