I can’t believe that Disney Expects us to buy the character like these Fantastic practice Human torch. Throughout 2024, Disney and Marvel have collaborated to put some of animation’s most iconic characters in the shoes of famous superheroes. Now, after the success of Donald Duck as Thor and Wolverine, and Minnie Mouse as Captain Marvel, a new crossover has been announced for 2025, and it is perhaps the most interesting yet.
Marvel & Disney: What if…? Mickey and friends became the Fantastic Four #1 is a new one-shot from Steve Behling, Riccardo Secchi and Lorenzo Pastrovicchio that will transform the Mickey Mouse gang into Marvel’s first family. This is a fascinating concept that will use the most famous faces of the group for the ultimate comic team. However, as much as Mickey, Donald and Minnie fit their respective roles, Goofy feels out of place as the human torch.
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MARVEL & DISNEY: What if…? Mickey and Friends Become the Fantastic Four #1 (2025) |
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January 8, 2025 |
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Steve Behling, Riccardo Cecchi |
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Lorenzo Pastrovicio |
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Lorenzo Pastrovicio |
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Chrissie Zullo, Phil Noto |
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Mickey has stretching powers! Minnie can become invisible! Goofy can burst into flames! Donald has become some kind of rocky… thing! With the incredible powers they vow to help those in need like – the fantastic four. And they’ll need all their awesome abilities if they’re going to succeed in their first mission together to stop Mole Pete from destroying Duckburg! But how did they get their super-powers? Find out in this special fantastic beginning! |
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The character is known for being incredibly hot-headed, and while It is clear that he was given the role because he is a major Disney iconHe’s not the first character to come to mind when Fantastic Four fans think of Johnny Storm.
Mickey’s greatest rival would fit the persona of Human Torch better
Mortimer Mouse shares a lot in common with Johnny Storm
There is no denying that Goofy was chosen to be the human torch of brand recognition for Mickey and his friends. However, if Disney had a chance to start over, I believe that Mickey’s greatest rival, Mortimer Mouse, would be a great face for the Human Torch. Although he and Mickie are technically enemies, his personality fits incredibly well with what Johnny Storm was in his early days on the team. He is brash, arrogant and full of self-serving charisma, which goes well with a retelling of the Fantastic Four’s beginnings.
Goofy is more than he was in the mid-20th century when he was portrayed as an “everyman” for mature viewers.
Of course, that’s not to say Goofy can’t be a decent human torch, especially with editor Mark Panicsia expressing full confidence in the project, saying it will bring “The spirit of Marvel’s first family to a story I can only describe as fantastic!“But, Goofy feels so much more like a gullible but lovable fool who makes mistakes in good faith. He’s much taller than he was in the mid-20th century when he was portrayed as an “everyman” for adult viewers, so it would only make sense to replace him with a character like Mortimer who fits Johnny Storm’s character a A little closer.
The rest of Mickey’s friends feel right at home in their Fantastic Four roles
Variant Cover by Chrissie Zullo
Although Goofy is definitely the odd one out for this crossover team-up, The casting choices for the rest of the Fantastic Four feel so much more inspired. Mickey playing the role of Mr. Fantastic is an obvious choice as he is basically the leader of his friends. Minnie doubles as an effective second-in-command, especially since she and Mickey are canonically a couple, just like Reed Richards and Susan Storm.
however, The best choice of the bunch is easily Donald Duck as The Thing. His anger fits the role of Ben Grimm perfectly, and it will make for entertaining reading to see him belt out the iconic catchphrase “IIt’s time!” Before you jump into battle.
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Even with the odd choice of turning Goofy into the Human Torch, What if…? Mickey and friends became the Fantastic Four #1 is certainly a fun addition to Disney’s ever-expanding list of crossovers released over the past year. They make for fun story ideas that please fans both young and old, and this new one What if…? Comic will likely be no different. It is difficult to buy Disney Claiming that Goofy will make a believer Human torchBut it will still be a fun take on these Fantastic practiceAnd there’s no telling how much the upcoming story might surprise fans.
Marvel and Disney: What if…? Mickey and friends became the Fantastic Four #1 is available January 8, 2025 from Marvel Comics.