A wave of unexplained dimensional disturbances begins appearing across New York City — phasing images, energy distortions, and strange “echoes” that resemble ghostly versions of people and objects.

The Fantastic Four investigate the source of these anomalies. Reed discovers that the disturbances share a consistent energy signature, suggesting they originate from a single organized entity rather than random dimensional leaks.

Meanwhile, a mysterious woman appears at several disturbance locations. She is calm, composed, and seemingly unaffected by the distortions. Her presence is always followed by the disturbances stabilizing momentarily — almost as if she’s controlling them.

The team confronts her, and she reveals herself as:

Agatha Harkness

Her FIRST appearance in the Ultimate Universe.

Agatha warns Reed that the dimensional fabric around Earth-1610 is beginning to fray due to accumulated cross-dimensional interference — including his own experiments. She insists that the current disturbances are only the beginning and that something far more dangerous is coming.

Before Reed can question her further, the phenomenon erupts again — harder, louder, and more focused — forcing Agatha to retreat and leaving the FF with more questions than answers.

The issue ends with Agatha reappearing at a hidden, shadowy location, speaking cryptically to unseen figures about “the awakening” and “the seven,” setting up the larger Salem’s Seven arc.