Earth-4296

Earth-4296 was a reality somewhat unique from other mainstream realities. However, it was in a state of parallel universal rotation (as called by Mister Fantastic) with another reality, Earth-626, much different from it.

In this world, the Fantastic Four consisted of brothers Steve and Johnny Storm, an African-American Susan Richards, and an African-American Ben Grimm. When the FF decided to go on a voyage across space and time, they selected the superheroes Ant-Man, Spider-Man, She-Hulk, and Luke Cage to temporarily replace them.

The Avengers consisted of Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hulk, Namor, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Ms. Marvel, and Vision.

The X-Men consisted of Professor X, Magneto, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Iceman, Wolverine, Storm, Beast, Mystique, and Nightcrawler.

After the Fantastic Four left for their voyage, three of their greatest villains, Doctor Doom, Annihilus, and Kang the Conqueror, joined forces and enslaved the planet, eradicating most of the heroes, and enslaving most of the more powerful ones. Several of Earth's villains submitted to the three of them and were all transformed by Kang's future technology into soldiers to crush any resisting forces.