Fantastic Fashion: Loungefly's H.E.R.B.I.E. Backpack Launches on 616 Day
The Fantastic Four's iconic robot companion can now be your own personal companion!
Marvel and Loungefly are releasing an adorable new backpack featuring the Fantastic Four’s iconic robot companion, H.E.R.B.I.E.
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What’s Happening:
- In honor of 616 Day, which celebrates Marvel’s main “616 universe," Loungefly has revealed their latest signature mini backpack inspired by The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
- This new backpack will bring the loveable H.E.R.B.I.E. to life – a character with a notable history, joining the rare likes of Marvel’s Firestar or DC’s Harley Quinn as a longtime comic book character who wasn’t introduced in the comic books but rather in an adaptation.
- H.E.R.B.I.E first appeared in the 1978 animated series The New Fantastic Four, where he was a core member of the team alongside Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman (then the Invisible Girl) and The Thing.
- A year later, H.E.R.B.I.E. was then introduced into Marvel Comics continuity as an invention of Reed Richards’.
- The officially licensed Marvel Studios Loungely bag is now available for $80.00 at Loungefly.com
Fantastic Four H.E.R.B.I.E Cosplay Mini Backpack | Loungefly
More Ways to Celebrate The Fantastic Four:
- Not only will you be able to wear H.E.R.B.I.E on your back, but visitors to the Disneyland Resort will be able to meet with him and the Fantastic Four in Tomorrowland – something we may have already gotten a preview of.
- Little Caesars and AMC Theatres are both offering four new flavors of pizza and soda, respectively, in promotion of The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
- To get you pumped for the film, the official theme composed by Michael Giacchino is now available to stream.
About The Fantastic Four: First Steps
- Set in a lively, retro-futuristic universe inspired by the 1960s, The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel’s First Family, Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm/Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm/Human Torch (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) as they face their most significant challenge yet.
- They must balance their heroic responsibilities with their family bonds while defending Earth against the relentless cosmic entity Galactus (Ralph Ineson) and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer (Julia Garner).
- The film also stars Paul Walter Hauser, John Malkovich, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles, directed by Matt Shakman and produced by Kevin Feige, with executive producers Louis D’Esposito, Grant Curtis, and Tim Lewis.
- The Fantastic Four: First Steps hits theaters on July 25th, 2025.
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