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Franklin Storm first appeared in Fantastic Four #31 (October 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four #31 (Oct. 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
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| Species | Human |
| Abilities | Gifted surgeon |
Franklin Storm is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of Susan Storm and Johnny Storm better known as Invisible Woman and Human Torch of the Fantastic Four respectively.
Reg E. Cathey portrays Franklin Storm in Fantastic Four (2015).
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Franklin Storm first appeared in Fantastic Four #31 (October 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Franklin Storm is an accomplished surgeon and the father of Susan and Johnny Storm. After his wife Mary is killed in a car crash, Franklin allies with loan sharks to obtain money. Later in his life, after his children become superheroes, Franklin is impersonated by Skrulls, who eventually kill him with a concussive energy blast. [1] [2] [3] Susan named her son Franklin after her father in honor of his memory. [4]
An alterate universe variant of Franklin Storm from Earth-15513 who became the leader of the Fantastic Four appears in Secret Wars . [5]
An alternate universe variant of Franklin Storm from Earth-1610 appears in the Ultimate Marvel universe. This version is a scientist who worked on recreating the Super-Soldier Serum and helped build the Baxter Building. [6] [7] [8] During the Ultimatum storyline, he is killed when Magneto floods Manhattan. [9]
An alternate universe variant of Franklin Richards from Earth-6160 appears in Ultimate Invasion . This version is the director of a space program who contributed to the Fantastic Four's space flight. However, due to the Maker's interference, all except Reed Richards are killed. [10]
Franklin Storm appears in the Fantastic Four (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by Richard McGonagle. [11]
Franklin Storm appears in Fantastic Four (2015), portrayed by Reg E. Cathey. [12] This version is African-American and the director of the Baxter Foundation, with Johnny being his biological son while Susan is adopted. After the formation of the Fantastic Four, Franklin works with the government to help them control and understand their powers before being killed by Doctor Doom.
Doctor Doom is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Fantastic Four #5. In his comic book appearances, Doctor Doom is depicted as the monarch of Latveria whose goal is to bring order to humanity through world conquest. He serves as the archenemy of Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four, though he has also come into conflict with other superheroes in the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, the Black Panther, the X-Men, and the Avengers. While usually portrayed as a villain, Doom has also been an antihero at times, working with heroes if their goals align and only if it benefits him. Doctor Doom was ranked #4 by Wizard on its list of the 101 Greatest Villains of All Time and #3 on IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Villains of All Time. In a later article, IGN would declare Doom as Marvel's greatest villain.
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Mister Fantastic is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character is a founding member and the leader of the Fantastic Four. Richards has a mastery of mechanical, aerospace and electrical engineering, chemistry, all levels of physics, and human and alien biology. BusinessWeek listed Mister Fantastic as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics. He is the inventor of the spacecraft that was bombarded by cosmic radiation on its maiden voyage, granting the Fantastic Four their powers. Richards gained the ability to stretch his body into any shape he desires.
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The Invisible Woman is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Fantastic Four #1. Susan Storm is a founding member of the Fantastic Four and was the first female superhero created by Marvel during the Silver Age of Comic Books.
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The Mole Man is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is depicted as a recurring foe of the Fantastic Four and was the first villain they ever faced. His schemes usually consist of trying to rule the surface of the Earth with the aid of his "Moloids", mole-human hybrids over whom he rules.
Valeria Meghan Richards, originally von Doom, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as the daughter of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman and goddaughter of Doctor Victor von Doom. She is the younger sister of Franklin Richards. Valeria made her first appearance under the code name Marvel Girl and is currently using the name Brainstorm.
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The Baxter Building is a fictional 35-story office building appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the building first appeared in Fantastic Four #3. The construction is depicted in Manhattan, and its five upper floors house the Fantastic Four's headquarters.
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The Maker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Franklin Storm at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
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