Years ago, four friends ventured out into space when their ship was bombarded by cosmic rays. These cosmic rays altered their genetic make-up, granting them each fantastic powers. Now residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania they are the Fantastic Four.

FANTASTIC FOUR
Volume 2
MARVEL2000
Written By: Jason C. Bruss

Reed Richards - Mr. Fantastic
 Reed Richards is one of the most brilliant men on Earth. Richards possesses the ability to stretch any part of his body at will. Reed is the father of Franklin and Victoria. Mr. Fantastic is the leader of the Fantastic Four and a joint share holder of Club 4 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his fellow teammates..

Susan Storm-Richards - Invisible Woman
The wife of Reed Richards and mother of Franklin and Victoria, Susan Richards can turn herself invisible, project invisibility, and form invisible force fields. With these abilities, the Sue is one of the most powerful members of the Fantastic Four. After her husband Reed suffered a stroke at the hands of Victor Von Doom, Sue moved Fantastic Four Inc. to 'Fours Tower' and opened up a nightclub in downtown Pittsburgh.

Jonathan "Johnny" Storm - Human Torch
The younger brother of Susan Storm-Richards, Johnny Storm has the ability to burst into flames at will. He can also control a varying degree of fire. Johnny has recently developed a un-official relationship with Pittsburgh Post reporter Alison Cory.

Benjamin Grimm - The Thing
A longtime friend of Reed Richards, Ben Grimm is an expert pilot. The cosmic rays caused his body to change to an orange, rocky exterior. While making him appear freakish in nature, it increases his strength to superhuman levels. Ben has recently married Alicia Masters. Ben's co-owner of the nightclub in Pittsburgh with the Richards' and Johnny.

Franklin Richards
Son of Reed and Sue Richards of the Fantastic Four, Franklin is one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, with the ability to cast forth a dream self, warp reality and has possibly has other powers that have not yet been discovered. Franklin is attending a private school in Pittsburgh and in the 4th grade.

Victoria Richards
Victoria is Reed and Sue Richards' daughter. It has yet to be revealed whether or not she shares the same superhuman potential as her brother Franklin.

Alicia Masters-Grimm
Alicia is the wife of the Fantastic Four's Benjamin Grimm. Alicia managed to break through Benjamin's rocky exterior to capture his heart. She resides at Fours Tower in Pittsburgh with her husband.

Alison Cory
Alison Cory is a reporter for the Pittsburgh Post and a part-time night club singer. She came in contact with the Fantastic Four after having to report on a story for the N.Y. Times about the team's rescue of New York City's Mayor. She has a unofficial relationship with the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm.

Prometheus
After the Fantastic Four had thought they saved everyone from a burning apartment building, a man raised from the smoldering building bent on getting revenge on the Fantastic Four.

Shadow Queen
Very little is known about the ruby cloaked woman known as the Shadow Queen.

Dr. Victor Von Doom - Dr. Doom
Dr. Victor Von Doom was once Reed Richards' best friend, until a freak accident happened which led him down the path to become the worldly known tyrant Dr. Doom.