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.

When Marvel fans watch the new Fantastic Four movie they won't just be introduced to Reed Richards, Sue Storm , Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm, they'll also get to meet the fifth member of the family — Franklin Richards.

In Marvel Comics, Doom’s fixation on Franklin is legendary. He views the boy’s near-limitless powers as the key to creating and ruling Battleworld, a twisted reality of his own making as seen in Secret Wars.

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.

Marvel Studios is taking taking the MCU in a wild direction with The Fantastic Four: First Steps , and the biggest reveal yet is the introduction of Franklin Richards, one of the most powerful characters in Marvel Comics history.

A new Fantastic Four clip reveals what – or should we say 'who' – the movie's villain Galactus really wants: Franklin, Reed Richards and Sue Storm's baby.

This weekend, the Franklin Institute opens “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes,” an exhibit tracing the 80-year history of the comic book company and its blockbuster film franchises. Marvel Comics was the home of legendary characters including the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, and the Hulk.

First Steps will introduce one of the comic's mightiest characters, who Kevin Feige says has a bright MCU future.