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Book Review of Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four)

Fantastic Four (Fantastic Four)
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Scientific genius Dr. ReedRichard's lifelong dream is close to being realized-a trip to space and to the center of a cosmic storm to unlock the secrets of the human genetic code. Financed by rival-turned-billionaire-industrialist Victor Von Doom, Reed's crew for the mission includes his best friend, astronaut Ben Grimm, Susan Storm, Von Doom's director of genetic research and Reed's ex-girlfriend, and Sue's hot-headed younger brother, pilot Johnny Storm. With benefactor Von Doom in tow, the four set off for the exploration of a lifetime. But something goes terribly wrong, as cosmic radiation irrevocable alters their DNA...and their future