The Fantastic Four: First Steps has finally welcomed Marvel's First Family into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As expected from a big MCU movie, it has important scenes beyond the credits. These scenes provide us a lot of clues about what will happen next in the Multiverse Saga. They directly build up big events in movies like Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. There are two other scenes after the main plot that fans can watch. Each one gives essential information about the MCU's story as it unfolds.

How many scenes are there after the credits in Fantastic Four: First Steps?

There are two sequences after the credits in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The first scene is in the middle of the credits, right after the stylized title cards. It has the most important story implications. The second scene comes at the very end of the credits. It has a lighter, more joyful tone, although it still has a lot of references.

The First Steps of the Fantastic Four A breakdown of the mid-credits scene

The First Scene: Franklin, H.E.R.B.I.E., and the Scary Arrival

The mid-credits scene happens four years after the events of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Vanessa Kirby plays Sue Storm, who is reading to an older Franklin Richards at the Baxter Building. Their robot helper, H.E.R.B.I.E., is there and even suggests that Sue read Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species as a bedtime tale, which Sue says no to because they read it last week. While Sue is gone for a moment to get another book, a cloaked person comes into the room with Doctor Doom's famous metal mask. Franklin watches with interest as he reaches out to the strange figure. The screen then goes dark, and writing says, "The Fantastic Four will be back in Avengers: Doomsday."

What the Scene Shows About Doctor Doom's First Appearance in the MCU

This mid-credits scene represents Doctor Doom's first official appearance in the MCU. Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, even if his face isn't visible and his voice isn't heard. The scenario maintains Doom's identity a secret on purpose to generate excitement for his full disclosure. Director Matt Shakman said that the choice to show Doom in a scene after the credits instead of as the major enemy in First Steps was made so that the movie could focus on the Fantastic Four's family relationship and their fight with Galactus. This method lets Doom's important part in the Multiverse Saga grow more slowly.

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Franklin Richards' Powers and Future in the MCU

Understanding Franklin's powers to change reality

Franklin Richards has powers that are much stronger than those of his parents. In The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Galactus himself says that Franklin has "infinite power" and can take in Galactus's "eternal hunger," which could mean that he is the next in line. Franklin even brings Sue Storm back to life after she dies fighting Galactus at the end of the movie, showing how powerful he is. Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant in the comics who can read minds, move things with his mind, shoot energy blasts, change molecules, and even make pocket worlds. He is thought to be one of the most powerful entities in the Marvel multiverse, along with Celestials.

Doctor Doom's interest in Franklin in the scene after the credits is directly related to these huge powers. Doom probably wants to use Franklin's powers to help him achieve his own Multiversal ambitions, which could include changing reality or even bringing people back to life. This scenario makes Franklin a key player in the coming Multiverse crisis, either as a tool or a threat to Doom's plans.

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Fantastic Four: The First Steps Breakdown of the Post-Credits Scene

The second scene after the credits is lighter, but nonetheless important. It has the opening scene of a Fantastic Four cartoon that takes place in the same universe as the comics. The style is similar to that of the 1967 animated series. In this animation, the Fantastic Four and H.E.R.B.I.E. fight iconic villains like Red Ghost, Puppet Master, and Diablo. "It's clobberin' time!" is another famous line from Ben Grimm in this scene.

Earth-828 and the Multiverse: How to Get to Earth-616

The Second Scene: A Tribute to Jack Kirby, a Retro Cartoon, and the Importance of Earth-828

The movie makes it clear that it takes place on Earth-828. This name is a direct tribute to Jack Kirby, who co-created the Fantastic Four and whose birthday is August 28 (8/28). A comment from Kirby that comes before the last post-credits scene makes Earth-828 even more important. The mid-credits scene between Doctor Doom and Franklin Richards in The Fantastic Four: First Steps definitely establishes a link to the main MCU timeline (Earth-616), even though the movie takes place in a different universe. The post-credits scene for Thunderbolts also showed the Fantastic Four's spacecraft coming to the main MCU timeline, perhaps to chase Doctor Doom.

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Direct Setups for Secret Wars and Avengers: Doomsday

The sequence after the credits builds up Avengers: Doomsday directly and confirms that the Fantastic Four will be back in that movie. Robert Downey Jr. plays Doctor Doom, who is confirmed to be the main villain in Avengers: Doomsday and will likely have a big part in Avengers: Secret Wars. The post-credits scene's focus on Franklin Richards and his talents shows how important he is to Doom's intentions and the greater Multiverse Saga. This means that the main fight in Doomsday will probably be about Doom trying to control or use Franklin's powers to change reality, maybe even to change the multiverse.

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Comic book references and Easter eggs for the Fantastic Four in the scenes

The post-credits scenes are full of Easter eggs and comic book references, in addition to the main plot themes. The retro cartoon and villains like Mole Man, Puppet Master, and Diablo are clear nods to the Fantastic Four's long history in Marvel Comics. There are other references in the movie, such the name of the Fantastic Four's rocket, "The Excelsior," which is a tribute to Stan Lee. The name Earth-828 is a clear and loving tribute to Jack Kirby. The empty Latverian delegate seat at the Future Foundation summit early in the movie also hints at Doctor Doom's attendance in a subtle way.

Who Was in Charge of the Post-Credits Scenes?

The Russo Brothers, who directed Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, directed the mid-credits scene, which is an interesting fact that Matt Shakman, the director of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, shared. They did this while making Avengers: Doomsday so that they could use the same actors and sets in both movies without any problems. This partnership shows how the next MCU events are all connected and how important these post-credits hints are.

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What Fans Are Saying and Theories

People have mostly liked the post-credits scenes of The Fantastic Four: First Steps, especially the introduction of Doctor Doom and Franklin Richards' talents. People on social media are coming up with all kinds of ideas about how Franklin's powers will affect the Multiverse Saga and how Doctor Doom would use them. A lot of fans are enthused about the idea of Robert Downey Jr. playing Doom, which would mean a tough new villain for the MCU. Long-time comic book fans have also really liked the Jack Kirby tribute because it pays homage to the famous creator.

The Bigger Effect on the MCU's Multiverse Story

The scenes after the credits in The Fantastic Four: First Steps are more than just teases; they are important parts of the rest of the Multiverse Saga. The fact that Doctor Doom is interested in Franklin Richards makes it clear what path the next two Avengers movies will take: Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Franklin's ability to change reality could be very important to the Multiverse's future. It could be the key to saving it or the means by which Doom destroys it. The Fantastic Four are at the center of this movie, which sets up a huge, multiversal war that will change the future of the entire MCU.