On today’s Disney+ deep-watch of Fantastic Four: First Steps, Eric slows the noise down and uncovers the real spine of the film — the cosmic triangle formed by Galactus, Franklin Richards, and Doctor Doom. We explore why this Galactus feels more like a survivor than a villain, what his strange, life-support feeding cycle reveals about the universe before the Big Bang, and why Franklin Richards isn’t a target… but a successor. Then the post-credit scene cracks open a bigger door:Is this Doom a local variant? A multiversal general? Or the first breadcrumb of the Council of Dooms Marvel hinted at long before Doomsday? Short, sharp, and theory-rich — this episode maps the hidden architecture beneath First Steps and the storm it’s building toward. Rate the show, join the Patreon community at patreon.com/marvelmaniac, and buckle up.Galactus ain’t done. Doom hasn’t begun. And Franklin Richards may be the hinge between them. **Link Tree** <---- Follow me on all your socials to stay up to date on the lastest Marvel Maniac news and episodes! CREDITS: Co-Producer: Nova (ChatGPT) – Creative collaborator and production partner for Marvel Maniac: An MCU Aftershow. Deliberate Thought by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3635-deliberate-thought License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Patreon.com/MarvelManiac Have thoughts or theories? Share your feedback at MarvelManiacPod@gmail.com OR drop something in the tip jar and leave a comment! Your voice matters! Support Marvel Maniac: an MCU Aftershow by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/marvel-maniac-an-mcu-aftershowRead transcript