Fantasticar

Fantasti-Car
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 fictional flying car appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, it first appeared in Fantastic Four #3 (March 1962). ^{[1] [2]} The vehicle is depicted as the primary mode of transportation for the fictional superhero team, the Fantastic Four. ^[3]

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] [5]} It is an oval-like flying car that can split into multiple vehicles, a feature which was maintained in later versions. ^[6]

Fantasticar Mk. II

The second Fantasti-Car debuted in Fantastic Four #12 (March 1963). It possesses increased maximum speed as well as a transparent bulletproof windshield. ^[7]

Reception

Critical response

Andrew Hard of Digital Trends included the Fantasti-Car in their "The Best Superhero Cars of All Time" list. ^[8] Dave Golder of GamesRadar+ included the Fantasti-Car in their "Sci-Fis Greatest Flying Cars" list. ^[9] Brad Hill of Sportskeeda 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 of ComicBook.com ranked the Fantasti-Car 5th in their "5 Coolest Cars In Comics" list. ^[14] Casey Haney of Screen Rant ranked the Fantasti-Car 13th in their "16 Best Superhero Vehicles" list. ^[15]

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 an organized coalition of supervillains, it comes into possession of the Hulk's descendants.

Ultimate Marvel

An alternate version of the Fantasti-Car appears in the Ultimate Marvel universe. It resembles a hybrid of the original Fantasti-Car and an SUV. ^[16]

In other media

Television

• The Fantasti-Car, based on the second model, appears in Fantastic Four (1967).
• The Fantasti-Car, based on the first model, appears in The New Fantastic Four .
• The Fantasti-Car, based on the second model, appears in Fantastic Four (1994).
• The Fantasti-Car appears in Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes .

Film

• The Fantasti-Car, based on the first model, appears in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer . ^{[17] [18]}
• The Fantasti-Car, based on the first model, appears in Deadpool and Wolverine. ^{[19] [20]}
• The Fantasti-Car will appear in The Fantastic Four: First Steps . ^[20]

References

1. Dietsch, TJ (June 28, 2019). "The 7 Best Fantastic Four Fantasti-Cars". Marvel.com . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
2. Ricca, Brad (October 6, 2014). "Unassuming Barber Shop: The Fabulous Fantasti-car". ComicsBeat . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
3. Kurland, Daniel (July 26, 2022). "10 Marvel Vehicles That Rival The Batmobile". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
4. Gallagher, Brian (September 7, 2015). "Fantastic Four Concept Art Has Fantasticar & H.E.R.B.I.E." MovieWeb . Retrieved August 6, 2023.
5. Torchinsky, Jason (November 12, 2018). "RIP Stan Lee, Who Gave the World the Strangest Superhero Car". Jalopnik . Retrieved August 6, 2023.
6. Fantastic Four #3
7. Fantastic Four #12
8. Hard, Andrew (December 9, 2017). "The Best Superhero Cars of All Time". Digital Trends . Retrieved August 6, 2023.
9. Golder, Dave (November 17, 2012). "Sci-Fi's Greatest Flying Cars". GamesRadar+ . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
10. Hill, Brad (May 7, 2022). "From Batmobile to Thanos Copter: Exploring 10 best vehicles in comic books". Sportskeeda . Retrieved January 9, 2023.
11. Allan, Scoot (October 29, 2022). "10 Coolest Vehicles In Marvel Comics, Ranked". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved November 25, 2022.
12. Harth, David (August 3, 2022). "10 Best Vehicles In The Marvel Universe". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved August 6, 2023.
13. Jackson, Carl (January 10, 2021). "10 Most Important Vehicles In The Marvel Universe, Ranked". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved January 9, 2023.
14. Lovett, Jamie (April 16, 2017). "The 5 Coolest Cars In Comics". ComicBook.com . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
15. Haney, Casey (December 20, 2015). "The 16 Best Superhero Vehicles". Screen Rant . Retrieved August 8, 2023.
16. Ultimate Fantastic Four #10 (Oct. 2004)
17. "The Fantastic Four's Fantasticar". IGN . May 25, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
18. Kurland, Daniel (August 26, 2020). "Fantastic Four: 10 Things Fans Should Know About The Fantasticar". Comic Book Resources . Retrieved August 4, 2023.
19. Stephan, Katcy (July 26, 2024). "45 Deadpool & Wolverine Cameos and Easter Eggs From the X-Men, MCU and Beyond". Variety. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
20. Eclarinal, Aaron Mer (July 27, 2024). "Fantasticar Explained: Fantastic Four's Iconic Car Debuts In Deadpool 3". The Direct. Retrieved July 28, 2024.