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{{Infobox episode
{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Dr Doom holds Sue hostage.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Dr Doom holds Sue hostage.png|300px]]
|caption= [[Doctor Doom]] holds the [[Invisible Girl]] at gunpoint with a laser hidden in his glove.
|caption= I'll let her go, if you rename her Invisible Woman.
|prodno=
|prodno=
|premiere= September 23, 1967
|premiere= [[September 23]], [[1967]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|writers= [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]]
|cast= [[Gerald Mohr]]<br />[[Jo Ann Pflug]]<br />[[Jac Flounders]]<br />[[Paul Frees]]<br />[[Don Messick]]<br />[[Joshua Sirola]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]]
|music= [[Ted Nichols]]
|writers= [[Phil Hahn]]<br />[[Jack Hanrahan]]
|directors= [[William Hanna]]<br />[[Joseph Barbera]]
|previous= Diablo (episode)
|previous= Diablo (episode)
|next= Invasion of the Super Skrulls
|next= Invasion of the Super Skrulls
|title_card= [[File:FF 103 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:FF 103 title card.png|300px]]
}}
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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 written by [[Phil Hahn]] and [[Jack Hanrahan]], and produced and directed by [[William Hanna]] and [[Joseph Barbera]], the 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'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==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Doom]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Doctor Doom|Doctor Doom/Victor Von Doom]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Joshua Sirola]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Joshua Sirola]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mitzi Miner]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mitzi Miner]]
|style="background-color:#fff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Professor
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Professor
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Invisible Girl|Invisible Girl/Sue Richards]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Invisible Girl|Invisible Girl/Sue Richards]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jo Ann Plfug]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jo Ann Pflug]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Police Commissioner Robbins]]
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Police Commissioner Robbins]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[New York City]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Manhattan]]
*** [[New York City]]
*** [[Baxter Building]]
**** [[Manhattan]]
** University
***** [[Baxter Building]]
* [[Hawaii]]
*** [[International Airport]]
** [[Oahu]]
*** University
*** [[Pearl Harbor]]
*** [[Hawaii]]
* [[China]]
**** [[Oahu]]
** [[Himalayas]]
***** [[Pearl Harbor]]
*** [[Tibet]]
** [[Latveria]] (mentioned)
** [[China]]
*** [[Himalayas]]
**** [[Tibet]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* [[Torchster]]
* [[Torchster]]
* Doctor Doom's plane
* ''[[The Grimm Reaper]]''
* ''[[The Grimm Reaper]]''
* Fantastic Four's missile
* Fantastic Four's missile
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Ted Nichols]].


==Release==
Dates are in order of release:


==Music==
* United States: September 23, 1967 on ABC
The score was composed by [[Ted Nichols]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
*  
* This episode is adapted from two comic stories, "The Fantastic Four" in ''Fantastic Four'' #1 (November, 1961), and "The Prisoners of Doctor Doom" in ''Fantastic Four'' #5 (July, 1962); both written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby.
** Interestingly, both origins are taken almost verbatim from the original comics, with no additional embellishments or alterations.


==Errors==
==Errors==
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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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Latest revision as of 21:46, 18 March 2024

The Way It All Began
Dr Doom holds Sue hostage.png
I'll let her go, if you rename her Invisible Woman.
Premiere date September 23, 1967
Starring Gerald Mohr
Jo Ann Pflug
Jac Flounders
Paul Frees
Don Messick
Joshua Sirola
Music composed by Ted Nichols
Writer(s) Phil Hahn
Jack Hanrahan
Director(s) William Hanna
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 written by Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the 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 Pflug
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.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 23, 1967 on ABC

Behind the scenes

  • This episode is adapted from two comic stories, "The Fantastic Four" in Fantastic Four #1 (November, 1961), and "The Prisoners of Doctor Doom" in Fantastic Four #5 (July, 1962); both written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby.
    • Interestingly, both origins are taken almost verbatim from the original comics, with no additional embellishments or alterations.

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