 The series was part of the company's Marvel 2099 imprint, which explored an alternate future of the Marvel Universe.The four protagonists inexplicably find themselves in 2099, with the world believing them to be clones of the original members of the Fantastic Four.The series ran for 8 issues (Jan. – Aug. 1996), serving as a companion to "Doom 2099"—an original Marvel 2099 title which featured an individual claiming to be the original Victor von Doom.