And the only way he’ll spare Earth is if Reed and Sue give him their newborn son, Franklin.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning. Let’s dig into that cataclysmic ending,

The Fantastic Four: First Steps follows Marvel's First Family during a pivotal time in their lives: The pregnancy and birth of Reed and Sue's baby son, Franklin. That also coincided with the most significant challenge the Four had yet faced: Their planet served up as a snack for the intimidating Galactus.

This post contains details about The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Director Matt Shakman is explaining why The Fantastic Four: First Steps didn’t give continuity to the post-credits scene in Thunderbolts from earlier this year.