First Steps, much of the discussion was centered around culture war issues. Chief among them was the movie’s decision to make the Silver Surfer a woman when people are used to the Surfer being a man.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps ends with Galactus being teleported to the farthest reaches of the universe, with Silver Surfer turning against him to push him through the portal, sacrificing herself in the process.

First Steps presents an faithful, entertaining, and compelling version of the story Rise of the Silver Surfer failed to adapt.