The 1994 animated version of Fantastic Four aired as the second half of the Marvel Action Hour. The show tried hard to be 100% faithful to the classic comics of the sixties, but while this concept worked for the 1967 Fantastic Four cartoon, it just seemed too cheesy and campy for a modern audience. This, coupled with some low budget animation, caused many fans to not think highly of the series.
The show's second season was a drastic improvement. A different, better animation studio was used as well as new character designs that fit more closely with the comics at the time. The stories focused more on the Byrne stories from the 80s. However, the new look and design would not fair any better for the series as it was canceled after its second season.
| Main Cast Thing - Chuck McCann Mister Fantastic - Beau Weaver Narrator - Stan Lee Human Torch - Brian Austen Green (season one), Quinton Flynn (season two) Invisible Woman - Lori Alan Allies Alicia Masters - Pauline Arthur Lomas Black Panther - Keith David Crystal - Kathy Ireland Daredevil - Bill Smitrovich Franklin Storm - Richard McGonagle Ghost Rider - Richard Grieco Gorgon - Michael Dorn Hulk - Ron Pearlman Karnak - Clyde Kusatsu Namor - James Warwick Nova - Leeza Miller McGee Rick Jones - Benny Grant Silver Surfer - Robin Sachs (season one), Edward Albert (season two) T'Chaka - Beau Weaver Thor - John Rhys-Davies Triton - Rocky Carroll (season one), Mark Hamill (season two) Uatu the Watcher - Alan Oppenheimer | Villains Admiral Koh - Beau Weaver Annihilus - Clyde Kusatsu Blastaar - Ron Friedman Doctor Doom - John Vernon, Neil Ross (season one), Simon Templeman (season two) Ego the Living Planet - Kay E. Kuter Firelord - Alan Oppenheimer Galactus - Tony Jay Hydro-Man - Brad Garrett Impossible Man - Jess Harnell Klaw - Charles Howerton Lyja - Katherine Moffat Maximus the Mad - Mark Hamill Mole Man - Gregg Berger Mrs. Lavinia Forbes - Joan Lee Psycho-Man - Jamie Horton Puppet Master - Neil Ross Seeker - Kerrigan Mahan Skrull Emperor - Robert Ridgely Super Skrull - Neil Ross (season one), Jess Harnell (season two) Terrax - Tony Jay (season one), Ron Friedman (season two) Trapster - Beau Weaver Wizard - Ron Pearlman |
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