Fantastic Four: First Steps can help youth and children see the Church in a new light
By 
Charles Merritt2025-08-01T08:30:00
Charles Merritt thinks that this latest Marvel offering has a lot to say about the value of the church as family
Film: Fantastic Four: First Steps
Age rating: 12A
Runtime: 115 minutes
See this if you liked: The Incredibles
Synopsis:
Set in an alternate universe, this version of the Fantastic Four are the heroes of a retro-futuristic 1960s. Adored by the public and able to stop any scheme from those who wish the world harm they are riding high, particularly after the news that there is a new member of the family on the way. This all changes when a silver herald declares that the Earth has been marked for destruction by the being named Galactus. Will Marvel’s first family be able to ……
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