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|caption= [[Doctor Doom]] holds the [[Invisible Girl]] at gunpoint with a laser hidden in his glove.
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|premiere= September 23, 1967
|premiere= [[September 23]], [[1967]]
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|cast= [[Gerald Mohr]]<br />[[Jo Ann Plfug]]<br />[[Jac Flounders]]<br />[[Paul Frees]]
|music= [[Ted Nichols]]
|writers= [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]]
|writers= [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
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'''"The Way It All Began"''' is the third episode of ''[[Fantastic Four (TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' season one. It aired on September 23, 1967 on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].
'''"The Way It All Began"''' is the third episode of ''[[Fantastic Four (TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' season one. It aired on September 23, 1967 on [[ABC]]. It was produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], co-founders of [[Hanna-Barbera|Hanna-Barbera Productions]].


When Doctor Doom tries to settle an old score with Mister Fantastic, the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom share their origin stories and how they intertwine with each other's.
When Doctor Doom tries to settle an old score with Mister Fantastic, the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom share their origin stories and how they intertwine with each other.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[New York City]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Manhattan]]
*** [[New York City]]
**** [[Baxter Building]]
**** [[Manhattan]]
** [[International Airport]]
***** [[Baxter Building]]
** University
*** [[International Airport]]
** [[Hawaii]]
*** University
*** [[Oahu]]
*** [[Hawaii]]
**** [[Pearl Harbor]]
**** [[Oahu]]
* Latveria
***** [[Pearl Harbor]]
* [[China]]
** [[Latveria]] (mentioned)
** [[Himalayas]]
** [[China]]
*** [[Tibet]]
*** [[Himalayas]]
**** [[Tibet]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The score was composed by [[Ted Nichols]].
The music was composed by [[Ted Nichols]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* Warner Bros. own the show, while Disney own the characters, making it difficult to release this episode onto DVD.
* Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney owns the characters, making it difficult to release this episode on any physical media.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 19:56, 4 May 2022

The Way It All Began
Dr Doom holds Sue hostage.png
Doctor Doom holds the Invisible Girl at gunpoint with a laser hidden in his glove.
Premiere date September 23, 1967
Starring Gerald Mohr
Jo Ann Plfug
Jac Flounders
Paul Frees
Music composed by Ted Nichols
Writer(s) Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan
Director(s) William Hanna and Joseph Barbera
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"The Way It All Began" is the third episode of Fantastic Four season one. It aired on September 23, 1967 on ABC. It was produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, co-founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

When Doctor Doom tries to settle an old score with Mister Fantastic, the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom share their origin stories and how they intertwine with each other.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Citizen #1 Unavailable
Citizen #2 Unavailable
Doctor Doom/Victor Von Doom Joshua Sirola
The Thing/Ben Grimm Paul Frees
Announcer Don Messick
Human Torch/Johnny Storm Jac Flounders
Mitzi Miner N/A
Professor Don Messick
Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards Gerald Mohr
Invisible Girl/Sue Richards Jo Ann Plfug
Police Commissioner Robbins Unavailable
Victor Von Doom's assistant Don Messick
University dean Unavailable
Nurse Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Ted Nichols.

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

  • Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney owns the characters, making it difficult to release this episode on any physical media.

References