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The Best Episodes of Fantastic Four Season 1

Every episode of Fantastic Four Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Fantastic Four Season 1!

When Reed Richards, Sue and Johnny Storm and pilot Ben Grimm take a premature space flight on a new shuttle, they find themselves massively bombarded with cosmic radiation. Barely managing to re-enter and land safely, the quartet find themselves forever transformed with superpowers. Deciding to use these new powers to help people, they form the Fantastic Four, a superhero team dedicated to the protection of Earth from menaces like the Latverian King Dr. Doom and Galactus, the planet consumer.

Genres:Action & AdventureAnimationKids
Network:Syndication

Season 1 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Fantastic Four" season 1 is "The Origin of the Fantastic Four (1)", rated 6.1/10 from 244 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by Ron Friedman. "The Origin of the Fantastic Four (1)" aired on 9/24/1994 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Origin of the Fantastic Four (2)".

  • The Origin of the Fantastic Four (1)
    6.1/10 244 votes

    #1 - The Origin of the Fantastic Four (1)

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/24/1994

    The Fantastic Four recall the origin of their powers and their first battle with the Puppet Master during a Dick Clark charity show.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman

  • The Origin of the Fantastic Four (2)
    6.1/10 212 votes

    #2 - The Origin of the Fantastic Four (2)

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/1/1994

    The Puppet Master turns the Thing against Fantastic Four, but his plans fall apart when his step-daughter, Alicia, falls in love with the Thing and sides with the team.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman

  • Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
    6.0/10 163 votes

    #3 - Now Comes the Sub-Mariner

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/8/1994

    Namor, the Sub Mariner, rises from Atlantis onto dry land. He encounters Sue and kidnaps her, wanting her to be queen of Atlantis.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Incursion of the Skrull
    6.0/10 141 votes

    #4 - Incursion of the Skrull

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/15/1994

    The Skrulls, a race of green skinned shape shifters, come to Earth and impersonate the Fantastic Four. They attempt to discredit them, hoping to keep them from interfering in their plans to conquer Earth.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (1)
    6.5/10 169 votes

    #5 - The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (1)

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/22/1994

    The enigmatic Watcher warns the Fantastic Four of the impending arrival of the herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer. They learn if he summons his master, all of Earth will be devoured.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (2)
    6.8/10 159 votes

    #6 - The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (2)

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/29/1994

    As Galactus' plans unfold, the Fantastic Four try to reason with him, but it proves futile. The only way to defeat Galactus now, puts Johnny's life in mortal danger. Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer sees Alicia and his loyalties begin to change.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Super Skrull
    5.8/10 146 votes

    #7 - Super Skrull

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/5/1994

    The Skrulls let loose a new danger for the Fantastic Four to face, a being that possesses their combined powers: Super Skrull! Will the team be able to take this villain down?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mask of Doom (1)
    6.4/10 155 votes

    #8 - The Mask of Doom (1)

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/12/1994

    Doctor Doom has captured the Fanastic Four, taking them to his treacherous castle.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman, Elwin Ransom

  • The Mask of Doom (2)
    6.3/10 152 votes

    #9 - The Mask of Doom (2)

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 11/19/1994

    Sue learns about Doctor Doom's past, while the others deal with the castle's traps. When they find him, Doom offers a deal: travel back in time to retrieve an ancient casket or Sue will be killed.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman, Elwin Ransom

  • The Mask of Doom (3)
    6.0/10 150 votes

    #10 - The Mask of Doom (3)

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 11/26/1994

    Reed, Johnny, and Ben arrive in ancient Greece, with only forty-eight hours to find the casket. Their problems multiply, however, when they get into the middle of the Battle of Thermopalye.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman, Elwin Ransom

  • Mole Man
    5.5/10 144 votes

    #11 - Mole Man

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 12/3/1994

    The Fantastic Four are at a charity function at Rockefeller Center, when the building is dragged underground. It's discovered that the Mole Man is responsible and he plans for world domination.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Behold the Negative Zone
    5.4/10 137 votes

    #12 - Behold the Negative Zone

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 12/10/1994

    A creature named Annihlus appears in Reed's lab, soon followed by his mortal enemy, Blaastar. The Fantastic Four learn these two enemies come from the Negative Zone and must return them before it's too late.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman

  • The Silver Surfer and the Return of Galactus
    6.5/10 134 votes

    #13 - The Silver Surfer and the Return of Galactus

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/17/1994

    Doctor Doom steals the power of the Silver Surfer, becoming empowered with cosmic power. How can the Fantastic Four stop him now?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Ron Friedman