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. Recently, they have gone through 'changes' that have changed everyday living in a world that is proud to call them heroes.

Now residing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, they are the...

FANTASTIC FOUR

REED RICHARDS - The leader of the Fantastic Four, Dr. 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. Doom recently caused Reed to have a stroke and he's expected to make a full recovery.

SUSAN STORM-RICHARDS - 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's stroke, Sue moved Fantastic Four Inc. and opened up a nightclub in downtown Pittsburgh.

JONATHAN "JOHNNY" STORM - 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 revealed that he is bi-curious, it's unknown as to whether it's just a phase. He's recently grown an attraction to Alison Cory.

BENJAMIN GRIMM- 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.

JENNIFER WALTERS- Jennifer is a reserved member of the Fantastic Four, at the request of long-time friend Benjamin Grimm. Jennifer has taken it upon herself to keep an watchful eye on the Richards' children and Benjamin's wife, Alicia... whom seem to be targets due to their relations to the Fantastic Four.

SCOTT LANG - With his daughter in boarding school thanks to the income he sustains as a reserved member of the Fantastic Four, Scott has recently been harboring feelings for Richards' wife, Sue, while Reed's been in recovery.

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 special attraction to the Fantastic Four's Johnny Storm. Miss Cory has a secret that she will take to the grave if she can.

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.

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.

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

the SHADOW QUEEN- Very little is known about the ruby cloaked woman known as the Shadow Queen in Pittsburgh's Underground. She has a vendetta against the Fantastic Four, but it's unknown as to why.


Fantastic Four Vol. 1
Fantastic Four #37 - 44 by Jason Bruss
Fantastic Four #32 - 36 by M oo
Fantastic Four #31 by David Wheatley
Fantastic Four #29 - 30 by Will Short
Fantastic Four #18 - 28 by Gregg Epstein
Fantastic Four #6 - 17 by Brent Lambert
Fantastic Four #1 - 5 by Eric Livernois