Marvel’s Fantastic Four: First Steps was packed with Easter Eggs for eagle-eyed fans, but one hidden gem slipped past nearly everyone. What makes this even more shocking is that Marvel wanted fans to notice it, planting the Easter Egg in plain sight and making it exceptionally obvious. And yet, despite Marvel practically spotlighting it, audiences still overlooked it.
Screen Rant identified 60 Easter Eggs in Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025), yet even we overlooked the most obvious (and most rewarding) Easter Egg for FF fans: a QR code hidden after ...-credits scenes.
Those who spotted and scanned it were directed to a Marvel.com page offering a free digital Fantastic Four comic bundle. This Easter Egg is a must-see and scan for fans, granting them free access to nine Fantastic Four-centric comics.
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For those who follow the QR code, it leads to a Marvel.com page styled as a site for Mr. Fantastic’s Future Foundation. Fans are greeted with the message: “Delegates, we’re glad you could join us. To reward you on your thorough research we have surfaced some additional materials to refer to on Marvel Unlimited.”
The page displays nine clickable comic titles, each shown with its cover art and issue number. The bundle includes: Fantastic Four (1961) #1, #48, #49, #50, Fantastic Four: Life Story (2021) #1, Mythos: Fantastic Four (2007) #1, History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #1, Fantastic Four (1998) #570, and Earth X (1999) #12, making it a treasure trove for fans.
The site also provides clear instructions on how to claim and read the comics. Fans can either click each cover or redeem the free digital bundle through Marvel Unlimited by following the provided link. As such, this stands as one of the film’s most exciting Easter Eggs, since it goes beyond references and actually gifts fans nine essential Fantastic Four issues.
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The QR code and accompanying comic bundle were a fantastic surprise for fans, offering free access to nine essential issues. It’s a clever way for Marvel to honor both the source material and its audience. Whether this promotion is unique to Fantastic Four: First Steps or the start of a new trend for Marvel movies remains to be seen.
Fans are now looking ahead to upcoming Marvel releases, including Avengers: Doomsday (December 2026), Spider-Man: Brand New Day (July 2026), and Avengers: Secret Wars (December 2027). It will be intriguing to see if these films continue the trend, potentially including QR code Easter Eggs at the end of their credits like Fantastic Four.