Doomsday theory explores how the Fantastic Four might travel to Earth-616. It suggests Reed Richards uses Galactus’ ancient ship tech, combined with his own inventions, to build multiversal transport and rescue Franklin Richards from Doctor Doom’s grasp.

First Steps reveals Galactus' intention to make Franklin Richards his heir, while hinting at Doctor Doom's potential plan to save the Multiverse.

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.

Franklin Richards, the superpowered baby of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman, is played by a group of real-world babies in Fantastic Four: First Steps. However, in several scenes, the little guy is depicted through CGI.

Franklin Richards isn't just another superhero offspring; he's one of the most powerful characters ever created in the Marvel Universe.

For the past year, fans have pondered how exactly Robert Downey Jr. would make his return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the new big bad of the series, Vic

As the rest of the Fantastic Four mourn her, Reed puts their son on her chest to say goodbye, and then he miraculously resuscitates her. The parents spend most of the movie worried that Franklin might be some kind of monster like Galactus,

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.