THUNDRA at Dawn! While celebrating New Year's, the Fantastic Four are attacked by Thundra, who kidnaps Alicia in order to force Thing into a one-on-one duel against her at Shae Stadium. Meeting the challenge to free Alicia, Ben battles Thundra, while the others watch, and prepare a backup plan.
With Ben losing the battle, Reed shoots him with a ray that momentarily changes him back into his human form. Having been cheated of her fight with the world's strongest male, Thundra leaves, and true to her word releases Alicia. With the mission a success, the new Fantastic Four returns home.
