Showing off a new device that can project thoughts, Ben decides to give it a try and recalls back to the series of events of that led to the creation of the Fantastic Four. What follows is a retelling of their origins as they were originally depicted in Fantastic Four #1, however when thinking about the Mole Man, Ben recalls their last incident with their first and oldest foe: In which the Mole Man used a house to make everyone go blind, and after the Mole Man's defeat, everyone was restored back to normal.

Figuring this may be a way to cure Alicia of her blindness, Ben decides to embark on a quest to find the Mole Man, and refuses to let anyone stand in their way, even their landlord.

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