Despite the sudden turn of events, the quartet realized the potential of their powers and chose to become a team. Tragically, Ben’s enhanced strength and durability gave his skin and body a rock-like appearance that robbed him of the ability to pass as human. Susan gained the ability to turn invisible while Johnny attained control over fire. The vessel subsequently crashed back to Earth.Īll four friends survived the experience, but Reed found his body had taken on elastic properties that allowed him to change his size and length. Their mission was seemingly a success, but the ship’s shields failed to protect them from a massive dose of cosmic radiation. Desperate to test the ship before it was dismantled, Reed, Sue, Ben, and Johnny broke into the official facility and launched an unauthorized flight. However, the government pulled its funding from the project shortly before Reed completed his work. Years later, Reed secured government financing for a new spaceship that could have potentially opened up interstellar travel for humanity. Susan was introduced to Reed when he was a house guest of her aunt, and through Sue, Richards met her younger brother, Johnny. In turn, Ben pledged to fly any spaceship created by Reed. During his time in college, Reed shared his dreams of space exploration with his friend, Ben.

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