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Fantasti-Car | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Fantastic Four #3 (March1962) |
Created by | Stan Lee Jack Kirby |
In story information | |
Type | Flying car |
Element of stories featuring | Fantastic Four |
TheFantasti-Car orFantasticar is afictional flying car appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Created byStan Lee andJack Kirby, itfirst appeared inFantastic Four #3 (March 1962).[1][2] The vehicle is depicted as the primary mode of transportation for the fictional superhero team, theFantastic Four.[3]
Several versions have been created byReed 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.
The first Fantasti-Car debuted inFantastic Four #3 (March 1962).[4][5] It is an oval-like flying car that can split into multiple vehicles, a feature which was maintained in later versions.[6]
The second Fantasti-Car debuted inFantastic Four #12 (March 1963). It possesses increased maximum speed as well as a transparent bulletproof windshield.[7]
Andrew Hard ofDigital Trends included the Fantasti-Car in their "The Best Superhero Cars of All Time" list.[8] Dave Golder ofGamesRadar+ included the Fantasti-Car in their "Sci-Fis Greatest Flying Cars" list.[9] Brad Hill ofSportskeeda included the Fantasti-Car in their "10 best Vehicles In Comic Books" list.[10]
Comic Book Resources ranked the Fantasti-Car 4th in their "10 Coolest Vehicles In Marvel Comics" list,[11] 8th in their "10 Best Vehicles In The Marvel Universe" list,[12] and 9th in their "10 Most Important Vehicles In The Marvel Universe" list.[13] Jamie Lovett ofComicBook.com ranked the Fantasti-Car 5th in their "5 Coolest Cars In Comics" list.[14] Casey Haney ofScreen Rant ranked the Fantasti-Car 13th in their "16 Best Superhero Vehicles" list.[15]
An alternate version of the Fantasti-Car appears inOld Man Logan. Fifty years after all the heroes were killed by an organized coalition of supervillains, it comes into possession of theHulk's descendants.
An alternate version of the Fantasti-Car appears in theUltimate Marvel universe. It resembles a hybrid of the original Fantasti-Car and anSUV.[16]