Fantasticar
Fantasti-Car | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Fantastic Four #3 (March 1962) |
Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
In story information | |
Type | Flying car |
Element of stories featuring | Fantastic Four |
The Fantasti-Car or Fantasticar is a
Several versions have been created by Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, leader of the team. There would be other updates of the Fantasti-Car over the years, however, most would be modifications on the first two designs.
Publication history
Fantasticar Mk. I
The first Fantasti-Car debuted in Fantastic Four #3 (March 1962),[4] created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.[5] It is an oval-like flying car that can split apart into multiple sections piloted by individual members of the Fantastic Four, a model which would be maintained in all later versions. This model, like all other models used when the Fantastic Four lived in the Baxter Building, was stored in the top floor hangars. It was later replaced.[6]
Fantasticar Mk. II
The second Fantasti-Car debuted in Fantastic Four #12 (March 1963), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. It is said to have been built by both Reed Richards and the Human Torch. It is 27 feet long, and can separate into four individual flying segments. It has VTOL capabilities and is powered by electric fans and jet turbines. It can go up to 550 mph, with a maximum altitude of 30,000 feet. While each individual pod was more clearly defined on this model, it had a number of improvements, including a transparent bulletproof windshield which could cover the entire pod, allowing for travel in extra-hazardous circumstances. This model also had a much better range and top speed, as it was able to traverse nearly the entire continental United States in a short period of time and has a range of over 3000 miles.[7]
Reception
Critical response
Andrew Hard of
Other versions
Old Man Logan
An alternate version of the Fantasti-Car appears in Old Man Logan. Fifty years after all the heroes were killed by the organized coalition of supervillains, the descendants of the Hulk are in possession of the Fantisticar, which they use to head to Logan's ranch.
Ultimate Marvel
An alternate version of the Fantasti-Car appears in the
In other media
Television
- The Fantasti-Car appears in The New Fantastic Four. This version resembles the original model.
- The Fantasti-Car appears in Fantastic Four(1967). This version resembles the second model.
- The Fantasti-Car appears in Fantastic Four (1994). This version resembles the second model.
- The Fantasti-Car appears in Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes. This version is unique to the series and seen to be far more advanced.
Film
- The Fantasti-Car was introduced to film in the 2007 motion picture Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, and appears to be a much sleeker version of the original Fantasti-Car.[17][18] It is shown as being able to travel from New York to Siberia in a matter of minutes on autopilot, and can be summoned from Reed's palm top computer. Like its comics counterpart, it can also split into multiple sections (only three in this version, since the Human Torch can fly). In an element of product placement, the Fantasti-Car has the Dodge logo (presumably inspired by the Juggernaut meme) on its front end, prompting Johnny to ask if it is powered by a Hemi, to which he is told "of course."
- A reference to the Fantasti-Car was made in the 2015 reboot film Fantastic Four, in which after a young Reed claims to have already built a teleportation device, his teacher sarcastically asks, "Is it next to your flying car?," which Reed responds, "I don't work on that anymore." The car was axed from the film's script.[19][20]
See also
- Fantasticopter
References
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- ^ Ultimate Fantastic Four #10 (Oct. 2004)
- ^ "The Fantastic Four's Fantasticar". IGN. May 25, 2007. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
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