Franklin, Fantastic Four
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In a 1982 arc by John Byrne, Franklin gets frustrated trying to solve a Rubik’s Cube and uses his powers to age himself into an adult body, though he couldn’t actually gain more emotional maturity. He winds up going back to being a kid, placing restrictions on his own abilities to allow him to have something of a normal childhood.
Creating legacy characters has never been the strong suit of Marvel comics, but among those who have made their mark as the future generation heroes, the
Franklin’s powers allowed him to create the universe, dimensions, avoid mind control, and every other cool power you can think of. Franklin Richards is considered a Beyond Omega Level mutant, and he is the only one in that category, making him the most powerful mutant on Earth.
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First Steps mostly focuses on its titular group, but Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and the Thing aren’t the only heroes introduced in the film. One major player doesn’t get a superhero name,
Doomsday's Doctor Doom hails from Earth-828, the reality inhabited by Marvel's First Family in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Read on for
Franklin Richards isn't just another superhero offspring; he's one of the most powerful characters ever created in the Marvel Universe.
First Steps will introduce one of the comic's mightiest characters, who Kevin Feige says has a bright MCU future.
First Steps director Matt Shakman addresses a big Sue Storm moment in the movie's final act and reveals original plans for Franklin Richards' Marvel Cinematic Universe's introduction.