The Fantastic Fourhave been enjoying a major surge in the spotlight this year. Witha highly anticipated movie on the wayandtheir prominent role in Marvel Rivals, excitement for these iconic heroes is at an all-time high. However,Secret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual#1 byAl Ewing and Carlos Gómez delivers a game-changing twist: a new hero whose powers make these founding members seem pathetic in comparison.
Reuben Storm, also known as the Wonderful One, isa single human with the combined abilities of the Fantastic Four. Making his debut inSecret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual #1, the character brings a new level of intensity to the Marvel Universe.
Secret Warpstakes fans into an alternate reality where beloved heroes are fused into entirely new beings, creating a world of unexpected combinations. Among these, the Wonderful One stands out as one of the most fascinating and fun twists, blending powers and personalities in a way that makes the originalFantastic Four look downright tame, even in their most extreme versions.
The Wonderful One Combines All of the Fantastic Four’s Power Into One Hero
Secret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual#1 by Al Ewing, Carlos Gómez, Carlos Lopez, and Cory Petit
The Wonderful One is the result of merging two previously fused characters. Hotrocks, who combines Johnny Storm’s pyromancy with the Thing’s rocky exterior, fuses with Mister Invisible, who combines Reed Richards elasticity with Sue’s shields and invisibility. The fusion of these powers is impressive in and of itself, but the creativity in how Reuben utilizes these abilities is what makes him so formidable.
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The ability to shift between elasticity, force fields, flight, and super strength all in one character allows Reuben to handle challenges that the original members of the Fantastic Four simply cannot. For example, inSecret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual#1, Reuben erects a colossal force field deflecting devastating cosmic blasts byusing each of the Fantastic Four’s abilities to augment the others.This creative use of the team’s abilitieshighlights how Reuben effectively blends these powers to overcome impossible odds.
Why the Wonderful One Outshines the Fantastic Four
A Perfect Blend of Their Powers
What makes the Wonderful One far superior to the original Fantastic Four is how effortlessly this new hero blends their abilities to create something truly extraordinary. Where the Fantastic Four may need to rely on teamwork to tackle complex threats,Reuben can do it all on his own. He’s more than just a combination of their powers; he represents new potential for what these abilities are capable of.
The original Fantastic Four may be the foundation of Marvel’s first family, but the Wonderful One takes their potential to new heights.
By merging these powers into one being,Secret Warpspresents a unique combination of this classic team and a way to see their strengths in a whole new light. The original Fantastic Four may be the foundation of the multiverse as Marvel’s first family, but the Wonderful One takes their potential to new heights. He combines theFantastic Four’sstrengths into an unstoppable force, taking them to beyond their original limits.
Secret Warps: Iron Hammer Annual #1is available now from Marvel Comics.
Fantastic Four
TheFantastic Fouris a superhero franchise centered on Marvel Comics' first family of superheroes. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the team made its comic book debut in 1961 and quickly became a cornerstone of Marvel’s success. The franchise follows four astronauts—Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—who gain superpowers after being exposed to cosmic radiation. Over the years,Fantastic Fourhas been adapted into several live-action films, animated series, and video games. The films have seen multiple reboots, with varying levels of success, and are now set to be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with a new film slated for release in 2025.
