10 2000s Superhero Cartoons Fans Shouldn't Ignore

Considering how pivotal the Fantastic Four are to Marvel history they haven’t had the best luck when it comes to media outside the comics. There is one cartoon that breaks the curse of Marvel’s First Family though, and that is 2006's Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes.

World’s Greatest Heroes worked more episodically rather than presenting an intricate, serialised narrative. The premise of the show was essentially taken from the original Stan Lee/Jack Kirby comics of the 1960s, where Reed, Sue, Johnny and Ben have impossible situations being hurled at them every other day.

Showcasing enemies like Doctor Doom, The Impossible Man, Skrulls and Mole Man, the cartoon took all of the classic details of the team and updated them for the new millennium.

One of these details was the character of Sue Storm. Sue was no longer a damsel in distress and was powerful enough to impress Namor and makes him stand down. She was no longer just the female character of the group - she was the heart and soul that could keep the rest in check.

Capturing the essence of the team perfectly, the cartoon showcases first and foremost that they aren’t superheroes, but rather scientists and explorers with extraordinary abilities. A great entry point for Marvel's First Family before their arrival in the MCU in a few years' time.