Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four, serve as the pillars of the Marvel Universe and, as such, much of the roster has historically been built around them. As the centerpiece of Marvel's roster, it's no surprise that many heroes have formed a kinship with The Fantastic Four.

Some heroes may come as a surprise as being such close ing allies to The Fantastic Four, specifically those tied to other alliances. Most readers wouldn't expect the X-Men or Avengers to have a connection with The Fantastic Four without being introduced into Marvel lore as a Fantastic Four character. The Fantastic Four has its core outside its central four, like She-Hulk, but the core friendships they have made are just as vital to their success, especially those with Marvel's strongest heroes.

10 Dragon Man's Villain-to-Hero Turn Gave The Fantastic Four's Rival a Second Life

First Appearance: Fantastic Four #35 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Chic Stone, and Artie Simek

Dragon Man's road to befriending The Fantastic Four was a tumultuous one considering that he was originally introduced as the Fantastic Four's enemy. To the untrained eye, Dragon Man is just that: a giant humanoid dragon. In actuality, he's a Draconus android created by Professor Gregson Gilbert and brought to life by the alchemy of the evil Diablo. In time, The Fantastic Four found a way to tame the beast within Dragon Man.

This was thanks largely to Valeria Richards reprogramming him with increased intelligence and a peace-mongering disposition. With these tools in place, Dragon Man maintained his robotic prowess without the violent tendencies, making him a prime candidate to The Fantastic Four's Future Foundation class.

9 Adolf Impossible Has Been Useful To The Fantastic Four

First Appearance: FF#11 by Matt Fraction, Michael Allred, Laura Allred, and Clayton Cowles

Adolf Impossible is another member of The Fantastic Four's Future Foundation. He may also be ed as the son of The Impossible Man, calling himself The Impossible Boy. Both may be viewed as obscure names in the Marvel lexicon, but all readers need to know is that The Impossible Man is Marvel's most powerful hero. He's an alien from the planet Poppup that can shapeshift and transform molecules to his liking. Naturally, Adolf adopts all his father's abilities, held back only by his anxiety-ridden personality. The Impossible Boy can always grow out of his awkwardness in time.

Much like how The Impossible Boy is expected to grow out of being so introverted, he is expected to eventually grow into his father's powers, becoming one of Marvel's most powerful characters in his own right.

8 Storm Still Loves The Fantastic Four After Leaving the Team

First Appearance: Giant-Size X-Men #1 by Len Wein, Dave Cockrum, Peter Iro, Glynis Oliver, and John Costanza

Sue, the Invisible Woman, isn't the only Storm in The Fantastic Four who remains a force to be reckoned with. She may have her roots with the X-Men and is currently a part of The Avengers, but in 2007, Ororo Munroe ed The Fantastic Four. While her tenure on the team was short-lived, the bond she shared with her teammates has become an eternal one. Whenever Marvel's first family needs her, she won't hesitate to respond, and knowing just how powerful she is, she's more than a useful addition to their friend group.

Storm officially s the team with then-husband Black Panther in Fantastic Four #544 by Dwayne McDuffie, Paul Pelletier, Rick Magyar, Paul Mounts, and Rus Wooton. When Sue and Reed take time off to work on their marriage after the events of Civil War, Ororo and T'Challa volunteer to take their place on the team temporarily until they are ready to return.

As much as Doctor Doom remains a prevalent and challenging threat to The Fantastic Four, Storm can defeat him easily, even under his Sorcerer Supreme moniker. It's no wonder why Storm is so heavily sought after by Marvel's best super-teams. It's because she's one of the universe's most powerful Omega-level mutants.

7 Iceman Was The Fantastic Four's Forgotten Member

First Appearance: X-Men #1 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, and Sam Rosen

Iceman is solidified in Marvel history as one of the original five of the X-Men. It is often forgotten that, in the past, he was a Fantastic Four member. Most readers tend to forget this because it wasn't so much a part of Marvel's ongoing stories as much as it is a retcon that was introduced in 2014. The reveal comes in Fantastic Four #24, where dialogue establishes that Iceman had previously replaced The Human Torch during an adventure with Namor during the early days of The Fantastic Four and X-Men's existence.

Johnny Storm is quick to argue that it didn't count, but that's not how canon works in comics. Even a small throwaway line like this contributes to the lore, so it counts. If nothing else, it shows how close Iceman is to The Fantastic Four, as sensed through his and Johnny's sibling-esque dynamic.

6 Wolverine Went From Being The X-Man to a Fantastic One

First Appearance: Incredible Hulk #180 by Len Wein, Herb Trimpe, Jack Abel, Christie Scheele, and Artie Simek

Few readers are aware that, once upon a time, there was a New Fantastic Four featuring Wolverine. When the original four were presumed dead thanks to a Skrull shapeshifting into Sue Storm, the team's sole survivor, four of their allies were convinced to form the New Fantastic Four in their honor. Wolverine does so alongside the Hulk, Ghost Rider, and Spider-Man. Spidey has been a friend to the Four for years, but Wolverine may come as a bigger surprise to some readers.

The New Fantastic Four originally form in Fantastic Four #347-349 by Walt Simonson and Arthur Adams, then reunite in Fantastic Four #374 by Tom DeFalco and Paul Ryan. In 2018, the New Fantastic Four showcase themselves as part of Marvel's larger first family in Fantastic Four #3-4 by Dan Slott, Nico Leon, and Sara Pichelli.

Franklin Richards' complicated mutant status already ties The Fantastic Four into the X-Men franchise, but Wolverine's connection to the team is more independent, largely stemming from him and The Thing often being portrayed as poker buddies. They seem to hang out a lot, with his connection to Ben Grimm extending to his family, hence why Wolvie was willing to avenge them when he thought they were dead.

5 Hulk Calms Down to Befriend The Fantastic Four

First Appearance: Incredible Hulk #1 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Paul Reinman, and Artie Simek

One of the New Fantastic Four is Bruce Banner's iteration of the Hulk. As is the case with many of his contemporaries, Hulk has fought The Fantastic Four on several occasions, often either due to a misunderstanding or through being misjudged for being nothing more than a monster. Again, this used to happen a lot between the Hulk and other superheroes, especially back when he lacked the sophistication or intelligence of his alter ego to advocate for himself.

Many of their fights see The Hulk going toe-to-toe with The Thing. Want to know who defeated who most often? Click here!

Thankfully, by the time the New Fantastic Four forms, Banner has transformed into the more sophisticated Professor Hulk, making decorum possible. When he isn't in a rage-induced tantrum and can communicate much more easily, the green giant's true colors as a friend can be revealed.

4 Ghost Rider is Even Stronger Than The Fantastic Four's Hothead

First Appearance: Ghost Rider #1 by Howard Mackie, Javier Saltares, Mark Texeira, Gregory Wright, and Michael Heisler

Ghost Rider may be The Fantastic Four's most unlikely ally. A character made from hellfire and brimstone doesn't fit the typical whimsical and cheery tone of The Fantastic Four's primary cast or their stories. Still, though, Ghost Rider is a hero at the end of the day, particularly the Danny Ketch version who s the New Fantastic Four. As long as someone allies with the hero community, they are likely to get the Fantastic Four's blessing when it comes to fighting crime.

Ghost Rider has always been primed as one of Marvel's most powerful heroes. It gets to the point that Johnny Storm confirms that the similarly fire-intensive Human Torch can't even match Ketch's power. Storm and co. would have a problem if Ghost Rider were as hellbound as his appearance suggests, but thankfully, he uses his firepower to enforce justice, not defy it.

3 Darla Deering, a.k.a. Miss Thing is Just as Strong as the Original

First Appearance: Marvel NOW! Point One #1 by Nick Spencer, Luke Ross, Lee Loughridge, and Clayton Cowles

Darla Deering is in an exclusive club of Marvel superheroes who once doubled as pop stars, not unlike more familiar names like Dazzler. She's also in an equally exclusive (though far less luxurious) club of people who once dated Johnny Storm. Thankfully, her failed romance with her ex doesn't make things awkward with her and the rest of the team. In fact, it largely kickstarts her superhero journey. When The Fantastic Four must find replacements to fill in for them while they venture into outer space, a panicked Johnny picks out Darla at the last minute.

Without having powers of her own, she does have an exoskeleton of The Thing, invented by Reed Richards himself. The exoskeleton is an exact replica of The Thing's body, perfectly duplicating his immense power and strength.

2 The Sky is the Limit for Kaila

First Appearance: Fantastic Four #15 by Dan Slott, Paco Medina, Robert Quinn, Jesus Aburtov, and Joe Caramagna

The Human Torch's colorful dating history shines once more as Kaila enters the fray. Adopting the superhero identity of Sky, Kaila is a winged alien from the planet Spyre, which puts a big emphasis on soulmates within their culture. When The Great Eye determines that her soulmate is Johnny Storm, she leaves for Earth in hopes of making the romance work. The Fantastic Four's problem comes when Storm sleeps with Victorious, ending his union with Kaila.

When she meets The Fantastic Four, she's already an active member of The Unparalleled and a strong-willed superhero, which is a testament to her strength.

She ends up finding a new soulmate in the form of Citadel, a fellow member of the team of super-champions, The Unparalleled. When she meets The Fantastic Four, she's already an active member of The Unparalleled and a strong-willed superhero, which is a testament to her strength. She further proves herself in her adventures with The Fantastic Four.

1 Galactus s The Fantastic Four as Franklin's Herald

First Becomes Franklin's Herald in Fantastic Four #604 by Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Rick Magyar, Steve Epting, Paul Mounts, and Clayton Cowles

Galactus is a notorious enemy to The Fantastic Four. Even at times when it seems there is a mutual respect between the two parties, their conflicting views of preserving the universe and devouring it may always put the two at odds. At least, that seems to be the case until an adult Franklin Richards from the future arrives, and, during a battle with the Mad Celestials, uses power obtained from his younger self to summon his Herald, Galactus. That's right, there's a possible future where Franklin becomes the new Galactus and keeps the original as his companion.

The sentence, "To me, my Galactus" instantly rewrites decades of villainy from Galactus by redefining him as someone who's more ally than enemy to The Fantastic Four for once. The Fantastic Four has many all-powerful allies, but the power of Reed and Sue's son is enough to humble the all-powerful Galactus.