It was the world's strangest accident. While testing a new rocket ship, our heroes were bombarded by mysterious cosmic rays from outer space. Though they crash-landed safely, the strange and powerful rays had changed each one of them.

Transforming their leader, Reed Richards, into the plastic-skinned Mr. Fantastic -- Sue Richards into the "now you see her, now you don't" Invisible Girl -- and Ben Grimm into a mighty-muscled powerhouse called The Thing.

Now, together with Herbie the robot, the newest member of the group, they have become the greatest team of superheroes the world has ever known.

The NEW Fantastic Four!