Marvel’s Fantastic Four: Franklin Richards, Death, and a New Multiverse Theory

Marvel’s “Fantastic Four: First Steps” brings the iconic team into the MCU with powerful implications for the franchise’s future. A central focus is Franklin Richards, the infant son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, whose abilities and fate could alter the direction of the entire multiverse. Here’s how his story, combined with cosmic threats and Doctor Doom, may reshape the MCU.

Franklin Richards: Marvel’s New Powerhouse

Franklin Richards is more than the Fantastic Four’s child—he’s a reality-warping powerhouse. In the new film, his powers are elevated to cosmic levels, similar to comic lore. The movie shows Franklin resurrecting his mother, Sue Storm, a feat that shakes the boundaries between life, death, and the rules of the Marvel universe.

His resurrection act draws the attention of Death herself (Aubrey Plaza, introduced via “Agatha All Along”), suggesting that Franklin risks cosmic balance by reversing the natural order. His powers, rooted in the Power Cosmic associated with Galactus, set him apart from even Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch.

Galactus, the Power Cosmic, and MCU Stakes

Galactus, the planet-devouring cosmic force, enters the MCU with a mission to claim Franklin for himself, drawn by the child’s unprecedented command of the Power Cosmic. This setup creates immediate multiversal stakes: Galactus wants Franklin as a conduit for power, and his pursuit hints at future crossover threats for “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Secret Wars.”

Unlike Wanda’s Chaos Magic, Franklin’s abilities can restore life and permanently reshape reality—making him potentially the MCU’s most important new force as phase 6 unfolds.

Doctor Doom’s Plan: Power, Healing, and Multiversal Threat

Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Doom makes a dramatic debut, with the mid-credits scene revealing his interest in Franklin’s powers—not just for healing his own scars after a catastrophic experiment, but for controlling or destroying the multiverse.

Fans speculate that Doom could use Franklin to create a multiversal “Battleworld,” echoing his role in Secret Wars. This aligns the MCU with comic events where Doom ascended to god-like power and placed the future of many universes at risk.

Franklin, Wanda, and the Power Cosmic Explained

• Franklin Richards: Can reshape reality, resurrect the dead, and manipulate the multiverse with the Power Cosmic.
• Galactus: Holds near-limitless energy, traditionally the source of the Power Cosmic, now challenged by Franklin’s emergence.
• Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch): Chaos Magic allows wide reality manipulation, but resurrections are imperfect or temporary—unlike Franklin’s.

This dynamic will fuel the next MCU arcs, with Franklin positioned as both a savior and possible danger to reality itself.

Big Picture: What’s Next for the MCU?

“Fantastic Four: First Steps” lays the foundation for MCU Phase 6’s cosmic saga. The post-credits scene teases the arrival of mysterious ships and possible variants of the Fantastic Four from other universes, underscoring the multiverse’s growing role.

Kevin Feige has hinted at Earth-838 and multiversal survivors playing a key part, and Franklin’s powers may either unite or split the fabric of Marvel’s new storytelling landscape.

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