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| Baxter Building | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Aliases: | Four Freedoms Plaza |
| Category: | Residence |
| Continent: | North America |
| Country: | United States of America |
| State: | New York |
| City: | New York City |
| Locale: | Manhattan |
| Points of interest: | Parker Industries |
| 1st appearance: | Fantastic Four, Vol. 1 #3 |
History[]
Reed Richards made an arrangement with the Federal Government that he would be able to conduct scientific experiments of an unconventional magnitude within the Baxter Building in exchange for public service. [1]
Reed was checking on some of his sensor devices and scanners in his laboratory when he was suddenly attacked by a fire elemental - one of four such creatures created by Diablo. The entity fired several fire balls at him, but Reed avoided them, first by flattening himself out, then by shaping himself into a small ball and bouncing about the room until he could reach the window, where he then flattened out again and glided to the street below. [2]
The Department of Homeland Security, cooperating with the Thunderbolts, provided a writ allowing them to search the premises and confiscate any technological devices they happened to find. Reed and Sue rejected this authority based upon a previous arrangement with the U.S. government. Doctor Octopus incapacitated the Richards' with inhibitor collars and then gained access to Reed's lab. [3]
Films that take place at the Baxter Building[]
TV shows that take place at the Baxter Building[]
Residents of the Baxter Building[]
Former residents[]
- Alicia Masters
- Ant-Man, Scott Lang
- Black Panther, T'Challa
- Crystal, Crystalia Amaquelin
- Doctor Doom, Kristoff Vernard
- Lyja
- Medusa, Medusalith Amaquelin
- Sergius O'Hoolihan
- She-Hulk, Jennifer Walters
- Storm, Ororo Munroe
- Walter Collins
Technology found at the Baxter Building[]
- Doctor Doom's time platform (confiscated from Doctor Doom)
- Fantasti-Flare
- Fantasticar
- Fantasticopter
- H.E.R.B.I.E.
- Negative Zone portal
- Pogo Plane
- Roberta
Notes & Trivia[]
- Has the distinction of being launched into outer space (as well as other dimensions) more than any other building in the Marvel Universe. Doctor Doom was the first nefarious individual to pull off such a feat.
- In the Ultimate Marvel universe, the Baxter Building is actually a government think tank consisting of the greatest scientific minds of the era.
- During the early years of the Fantastic Four's career, the landlord of the Baxter Building was Walter Collins. After numerous instances of the building being attacked or damaged, Collins ultimately evicted the Fantastic Four. The team moved back in after Reed Richards purchased the building outright.
- In the real world, the Baxter Building's location at 42nd Street and Madison Avenue is the site of the Citibank building.
- Jimmy O'Hoolihan is the doorman for the Baxter Building in the 2005 Fantastic Four feature film.
Appearances[]
- Amazing Spider-Man 5
- Amazing Spider-Man 130
- Amazing Spider-Man 300 (As Four Freedoms Plaza)
- Devil's Reign 1
- Fantastic Four 48
- Marvel Team-Up 100