Franklin Richards

Franklin Richards is a fictional Marvel Comics character and the eldest child of Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) and Susan Storm Richards (Invisible Woman) of the Fantastic Four.

Franklin Richards is a fictional Marvel Comics character and the eldest child of Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic) and Susan Storm Richards (Invisible Woman) of the Fantastic Four. He is depicted as a mutant with reality-manipulating and psionic abilities, and is widely described as one of Marvel’s most powerful characters.

Publication history

Franklin Richards was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and introduced in 1968 in _Fantastic Four Annual_ #6. He has remained a recurring character in Fantastic Four and broader Marvel continuity.

Fictional biography

Franklin is the child of Reed Richards and Susan Storm Richards and is presented as a major figure within Marvel’s superhero family. Sources describe him as growing up alongside the Fantastic Four while drawing attention from cosmic-level threats.

Powers and abilities

Franklin is portrayed as a mutant with reality-warping and psionic abilities, including telepathy and telekinesis. Marvel characterisations place him among the most powerful beings in the setting.

Family and relationships

Franklin is the elder child of Reed Richards and Susan Storm Richards and the older brother of Valeria Richards. He is also part of the extended Fantastic Four family network.