10 Comic Characters You Won't Believe Joined The Fantastic Four

10. Luke Cage

Known as Power Man at the time, Mr Fantastic hired Luke Cage to join the Fantastic Four. His time on the team only lasted three issues (#168-#170) back in 1976. Reed hired him to replace the Thing after Ben Grimm temporarily lost his powers and became a 'normal' man.

On his first mission with the Fantastic Four, they fought the Wrecker while Ben wallowed about his lost place on the team. Later, the Puppet Master took control of Cage, forcing him to battle the team. Ben then takes an exo-suit (designed to look like his previous rocky form) and the two clashed until the Puppet Master's control over Luke was broken, freeing the Hero for Hire.

Even though his tenure on the team was short-lived, Luke Cage helped remind Ben Grimm that he was part of the Fantastic Four family with or without his powers. Also, in Luke's charitable fashion, Reed revealed that Luke donated his entire FF salary to charity.