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While conducting his in-depth study of Daredevil’s media appearances for this week's Weekend Animation, The Film Buff examines the Fantastic Four animated series' Season 2 premiere, "And a Blind Man Shall Lead Them." However, the real takeaway from this episode isn’t what you might expect. Is Marvel overlooking this accessible yet compelling character during a booming era for comic book adaptations? More about this series and episode. FANTASTIC FOUR – THE CARTOON YOU (KIND OF) FORGOT! Before X-Men: The Animated Series and Spider-Man stole the '90s cartoon spotlight, Marvel threw their first family onto the small screen with Fantastic Four—a show that had one rough start but managed to pull off an epic comeback. Running from 1994 to 1996, this series was part of the Marvel Action Hour alongside Iron Man, and while it didn’t set the world on fire (except maybe when Johnny yelled “Flame On!”), it gave us some killer classic comic adaptations—especially in Season 2. SEASON 1: WHAT WENT WRONG? Picture this: weirdly stiff animation, cringe-worthy dialogue, and more camp than a summer retreat. If you ever wanted to hear The Thing rattle off one-liners like he was auditioning for a bad stand-up gig, Season 1 was your jam. Fans weren’t exactly clobberin’ their way to praise it, but the potential was there. SEASON 2: NOW WE'RE TALKIN’! Cue the glow-up! The second season got a total overhaul, ditching the cheese for serious storytelling, improved animation, and a focus on classic comic arcs. One of the biggest standouts? The season premiere, featuring none other than Marvel’s favorite blind lawyer—Daredevil! "AND A BLIND MAN SHALL LEAD THEM" (SEASON 2, EP. 1) Based on Fantastic Four #39-40 (1965) by Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby, this episode is a true-blue Marvel throwback that packs action, drama, and a touch of legal consultation from Matt Murdock. THE PLOT: After getting wrecked by Doctor Doom, the Fantastic Four lose their powers thanks to a nasty energy blast.
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