Fantastic Four comics have seen many interesting characters come and go through the years, but none so adorable and influential as H.E.R.B.I.E.

HERBIE, like DC's Harley Quinn, was actually created outside of comics for an animated series. In the robot's case, that's 1978's short-lived show The New Fantastic Four. Created by semi-obscure ...

Pay attention and you'll catch sight of the Baxter Building, the Fantastic Four's rocket, a vehicle which looks like it might be the Fantasticar, and Marvel's First Family in their spacesuits.