Franklin Richards
Franklin Benjamin Richards
The son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four, Franklin is an Omega-level mutant with the power to warp reality itself. As a child he created pocket universes; as a young man he trained alongside the X-Men and joined the Krakoan nation. His status as both a Richards and a mutant places him at the intersection of Marvel's two great families.
Appearances Over Time
Most Appearances By Series
X-Men / Fantastic Four (2020) 4 issues
X-Factor (2006) 4 issues
X-23 (2010) 4 issues
Generation X (1994) 4 issues
X-Factor Annual (1986) 3 issues
X-Men (1991) 2 issues
Excalibur (1988) 2 issues
The Uncanny X-Men (1981) 2 issues
The New Mutants Annual (1984) 2 issues
Cable (1993) 2 issues
Event Participation
Fantastic Four Annual #6
1968
Franklin Richards remains one of Marvel's most powerful and narratively complex child characters, with his reality-warping abilities making him both a compelling asset and a source of ongoing debate about power scaling. The recent retcon stripping his mutant status proved highly controversial among fans, particularly for how it undermined the emotional weight of the X-Men/Fantastic Four crossover where Reed and Sue agonized over his recruitment to Krakoa. His role in major cosmic stories and his relationships with both the FF and the X-Men continue to generate discussion about what Marvel should do with such an overpowered character.