I published the original version of this article on Medium in July 2025. Given the way that things have developed around the world I wanted to revisit and update it, so here it is. “A client of mine was shot, Frank. Guess whose logo I found on the bullet case.” “Oh, for Christ’s sake. Bunch of bullshit fanboys, huh?” “Yeah, and a lot of them are cops.” Matt Murdock speaking to Frank Castle from a scene in Daredevil: Born Again (Disney+) A still from season 2 of The Punisher (

Phase 6 has begun in the same vein as Phase 1: world-building. Without leaving behind the complexities and nuances of Phase 1-5, Fantastic Four: First Steps was able to introduce a new world, new characters and heroes while still maintaining the overall feel of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.