In the vast streaming galaxy where every reboot comes with a multiverse and every hero has a backstory, The Fantastic Four are back, again. Marvel’s first family has returned, not just to save the world, but to reboot their own legacy. And when you add a cosmic villain, a new director, and a fanbase always on standby, things were bound to combust. Because in the comic book movie universe, no comeback goes uncontested.

On July 25, Marvel unveiled The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and fans clicked faster than Quicksilver on espresso. But as the film launched into the cosmos, a more familiar CBM ritual exploded online. Zack Snyder’s most devoted fans resurfaced, claiming the movie borrowed heavily from Man of Steel. X was not having it. What followed was not applause, but a roast, as Snyder stans got memed into a multiversal meltdown.

Galactus made his long-awaited debut and became the MCU’s newest meme within minutes. Instead of a towering, planet-gobbling titan, fans got a blink-and-you-miss-him cloud of confusion. His proportions felt off. His presence felt brief. And his menace? More mild than mythic. Whatever Marvel intended, the result felt less like the rise of a cosmic god and more like a visual placeholder. And before the credits rolled, Galactus had already been rebranded… as Comic-Con’s favorite punchline.

As Marvel’s villain shrank in scale, the SnyderVerse fan claims blew up, again. Meanwhile, X users grabbed popcorn and turned tribute X posts into full-blown digital roast sessions.

Zack Snyder talk follows The Fantastic Four: First Steps

The Zack Snyder fandom moved fast, declaring The Fantastic Four: First Steps a glorified remix of Man of Steel. The Thing is dragging a ship? Apparently lifted. The tone? Apparently Snyder-coded. But as they handed out inspiration receipts, X users pushed back with meme warfare. For every Snyder theory posted, ten clown emojis followed. What was meant to be a tribute parade turned into a public roast, because sometimes, even Snyder’s loyalists need plot armor online.

While Zack Snyder got clowned across timelines, his fans stood their ground in the comment section, loyal, loud, and armed with enough references to turn every thread into a mini film seminar.

Even with James Gunn reshaping the DCU, the Zack Snyder fandom stays on-brand: loud, loyal, and always ready to review-bomb. With Superman (2025) already in theaters, the review bombs came right on cue, complete with hashtags, hot takes, and heroic levels of denial. As Marvel charts new beginnings and DC reboots its roots, the real crossover event might just be Snyder fans vs. literally everyone in the replies.

What are your thoughts on Fantastic Four: First Steps, Zack Snyder fandom’s latest firestorm, and the meme war that followed? Let us know in the comments below.