Alicia Masters is a blind woman and the girlfriend of Ben Grimm.
Biography[]
Fantastic Four[]
Alicia is a blind artist who meets Ben Grimm after he has become the Thing and his fiancée, Debbie McIlvane, abandoned him for his appearance. Alicia falls in love with Ben and helps him accept Reed Richards' proposal to become superheroes, while searching for a cure to Ben's body.
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer[]
Alicia is chosen by Sue Storm as her bridesmaid and she helps her to overcome her fear moments before her wedding with Reed. However, the ceremony is interrupted by the arrival of the Silver Surfer.
After the battle with Doctor Doom and Galactus, Reed and Sue are finally able to get married, and Alicia reprises her role as bridesmaid.
Character traits[]
Alicia is a sweet and motherly woman, the girlfriend of Ben Grimm. She is a skilled sculptress and a known artist.
Relationships[]
- Ben Grimm - Boyfriend.
- Sue Storm - Friend.
- Reed Richards - Friend.
- Johnny Storm - Friend; deceased.
Appearances/Actresses[]
- Earth-121698 (2 films)
- Fantastic Four (First appearance) - Kerry Washington
- Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer - Kerry Washington
Behind the scenes[]
- In a deleted scene from Fantastic Four, the Thing visits Alicia's lab and sees some puppets one the wall. When he asks her about them, she replies that they belong to her step-father, making a reference to Phillip Masters, the villain Puppet Master from the comics. The scene was later restored for the 2007 extended cut DVD release.
- Cree Summer voiced an alternate version of Alicia Masters in the video game Fantastic Four. The game is not considered canon to Earth-121698.
- Her step-father Phillip Masters/Puppet Master actually appeared as a villain in that game.
Trivia[]
- In the comics, Alicia Masters is Caucasian, but in the films, she is African-American.
Gallery[]
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