‘Fantastic Four’: From comic book hit to doomed movie franchise

The Fantastic Four comic book was a hit back in 1961, but the film adaptations have never worked out. Click through the photos for a timeline of the doomed history. But first, know the characters:

▪ REED RICHARDS, aka Mr. Fantastic: Stretches

▪ SUE STORM, aka The Invisible Woman: Turns invisible, projects force fields

▪ JOHNNY STORM, aka The Human Torch: Flames on

▪ BENJAMIN J. GRIMM, aka The Thing: Clobbers stuff

This story was originally published August 6, 2015 at 12:33 PM with the headline "‘Fantastic Four’: From comic book hit to doomed movie franchise."