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The Worst Episodes of Fantastic Four

Every episode of Fantastic Four ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Fantastic Four!

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...
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  • Hopelessly Impossible
    5.1/10(136)
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    #1 - Hopelessly Impossible

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 2/10/1996

    The Impossible Man is on the run from Super Skrull. Johnny agrees to protect him if he tells Lockjaw to teleport him to the Great Refuge to see Crystal.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: Greg Johnson

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  • Behold the Negative Zone
    5.5/10(144)
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    #2 - 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

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  • Mole Man
    5.6/10(152)
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    #3 - 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

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  • Super Skrull
    5.8/10(153)
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    #4 - 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

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  • Incursion of the Skrull
    6.0/10(147)
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    #5 - 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

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  • The Mask of Doom (3)
    6.0/10(158)
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    #6 - 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

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  • The Origin of the Fantastic Four (1)
    6.1/10(253)
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    #7 - 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

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  • The Origin of the Fantastic Four (2)
    6.1/10(220)
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    #8 - 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

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  • Now Comes the Sub-Mariner
    6.1/10(172)
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    #9 - 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

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  • The Mask of Doom (2)
    6.3/10(160)
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    #10 - 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

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  • The Mask of Doom (1)
    6.4/10(162)
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    #11 - 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

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  • The Silver Surfer and the Return of Galactus
    6.4/10(141)
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    #12 - 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

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  • The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (1)
    6.5/10(177)
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    #13 - 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

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  • The Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus (2)
    6.8/10(167)
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    #14 - 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

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  • Behold, a Distant Star
    6.8/10(137)
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    #15 - Behold, a Distant Star

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 2/3/1996

    Sue needs life saving surgery and only her father can perform the operation, but he has been in hiding for years since being accused of murder. When he comes to help, he gets arrested after the operation. Meanwhile, the Skrulls release Super Skrull, who takes Franklin Storm's place to exact revenge.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: Steve Granat, Cydne Clark

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  • The Sentry Sinister
    6.8/10(135)
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    #16 - The Sentry Sinister

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 2/17/1996

    Sue insists the team get some R, but Johnny stays at home. The others head to Tee Vu island, which is home to a Kree Sentry. Meanwhile, Black Bolt destroys the negative barrier and frees the Inhumans, reuniting Johnny and Crystal.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: N/A

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  • Inhumans Saga (1): And the Wind Cries Medusa
    6.9/10(144)
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    #17 - Inhumans Saga (1): And the Wind Cries Medusa

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/30/1995

    The Frightful Four have arrived to destroy the Fantastic Four. They take control of Ben's mind to turn him against the team. Can the Fantastic Four overcome this threat? And who exactly is Medusa?

    Director: Larry Houston, Ernesto Lopez, Graham Morris, Tom Tataranowicz

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

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  • Worlds Within Worlds
    6.9/10(136)
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    #18 - Worlds Within Worlds

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/21/1995

    Reed discovers a strange ""goop"" that can affect people's emotions. It comes from the Micro Verse and Psycho Man wants it back. He captures Sue, making her into Malice, Mistress of Hate.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: David Ehrman, Steve Granat, Cydne Clark

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  • Nightmare in Green
    7.0/10(141)
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    #19 - Nightmare in Green

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/25/1995

    Bruce Banner is in town, which means the Incredible Hulk is too. When the Hulk goes on a rampage, Ben gets in his way.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

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  • Prey of the Black Panther
    7.1/10(142)
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    #20 - Prey of the Black Panther

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 11/11/1995

    The Black Panther attacks and lures the Fantastic Four to Africa. They find the Black Panther is leader of an African tribe and that they are under attack by the master of sound, Klaw.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: N/A

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  • And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them
    7.2/10(166)
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    #21 - And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/23/1995

    A nuclear explosion caused by Doctor Doom causes the Fantastic Four to lose their powers. Reed's efforts to restore their powers is cut short after Doom takes over the Baxter Building. The team will need the help of Daredevil to retake the Baxter Building and get their powers back.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: N/A

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  • Inhumans Saga (2): The Inhumans Among Us
    7.2/10(142)
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    #22 - Inhumans Saga (2): The Inhumans Among Us

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 10/7/1995

    Gorgon is searching for Medusa to return her to the mysterious Great Refuge. Johnny is forced to help her, but Gorgon captures her. The Fantastic Four discover his hideout and find the Inhumans.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: N/A

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  • Inhumans Saga (3): Beware the Hidden Land
    7.2/10(140)
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    #23 - Inhumans Saga (3): Beware the Hidden Land

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/14/1995

    The Inhumans teleport back to the Great Refuge, but Johnny is teleported there too after jumping in after Crystal. The rest of the team try to find him, while it is learned Black Bolt's evil brother, Maximus, has taken over.

    Director: Larry Houston, Ernesto Lopez, Tom Tataranowicz

    Writer: Glenn Leopold

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  • To Battle the Living Planet
    7.4/10(149)
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    #24 - To Battle the Living Planet

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 11/4/1995

    Natural disasters are raging on across Earth. The Fantastic Four head off into space, finding Thor and the source of the problems, Ego. The Fantastic Four and Thor can't stop them on their own and will have to rely on one person: Galactus.

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: Jan Strnad

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  • Doomsday
    7.5/10(142)
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    #25 - Doomsday

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 2/24/1996

    Doctor Doom once again makes himself all-powerful by draining the Silver Surfer's powers. Do the Fantastic Four have any hope of defeating him this time?

    Director: Larry Houston

    Writer: N/A

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Hopelessly Impossible" is the worst rated episode of "Fantastic Four". It scored 5.1/10 based on 136 votes. Directed by Larry Houston and written by Greg Johnson, it aired on 2/10/1996. This episode scored 0.4 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Behold the Negative Zone".