Marvel Just Teased The MCU’s Evil Human Torch Before Fantastic Four
Warning: SPOILERS for Moon Knight episode 4!
Marvel Studios just secretly teased the Marvel Cinematic Universe's evil Human Torch before Fantastic Four in Moon Knight episode 4. The Fantastic Four are on their way to the MCU, as Marvel Studios is working on a solo movie for the superhero family. Speculation has swirled throughout Phase 4 about any possible setup for Marvel's First Family, but so far Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing have yet to appear. Moon Knight is unlikely to be where the Fantastic Four make their debut, but that hasn't stopped the MCU from teasing its evil counterpart to Human Torch in the series.
Despite the limited MCU connections that Moon Knight has, the biggest impact the series will have on the future is its expansion of the supernatural and the introduction of more gods. This could help pave the way for Moon Knight to crossover with Black Knight or Blade in the future, while the gods could become victims for Thor: Love and Thunder's villain, Gorr the God Butcher. The latter has not stopped the series from introducing various deities, with Moon Knight episode 4 including the hippo goddess Taweret. It is through her debut that Marvel Studios could establish a connection to a fire-powered Moon Knight villain.
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Taweret's role in Moon Knight episode 4 is incredibly minor. Her story in Egyptian mythology could be used to possibly explain why she's appearing in the MCU Disney+ show, but it might also set up the MCU's evil Human Torch. In Egyptian mythology, Ra is the name of the sun god, and he has a female counterpart known as the Eye of Ra. One myth tells the story of the Eye of Ra transforming into
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