10 Unrevealed Secrets About The Baxter Building

10. Parker Industries And The Fantastix

After the collapse and restarting of the universe, the Richards Family were presumed dead. In actuality, they were alive and creating new universes with Franklin and Owen’s powers. To cope with their grief, Ben Grimm joined the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Johnny Storm became an ambassador to the Inhumans and a member of the Avengers Unity Squad. The consequences were that neither man was paying attention to the Baxter Building.

The abandoned building went up for auction and was purchased by Peter Parker as the temporary headquarters for Parker Industries. Dismayed at what he had done, Johnny attacked, but after a brief battle, Spider-Man assured him that he outbid other companies like the evil Roxxon Oil and would hand the building over to the FF should they return. The Human Torch had to admit he was happy that the building had stayed in the “family.”

When the Richards returned in Fantastic Four #4, they found a new team living in their building called the Fantastix. They were 2D, Hope, Iceberg, and Ms. Fantastix, and had obtained ownership of the building thanks to their manager and publicist Brenda Bannicheck. She also arranged a fight with the Wrecking Crew to drum up publicity. After Valeria ended the fight by offering the Wrecker more money, Reed let the Fantastix keep the building until the opening of the Forever Gate forced him to take it back.