Franklin Richards’ Powers in Comics, Explained

The Fantastic Four obtained their powers due to being subjected to cosmic radiation during a space voyage, transforming them into who they are now. When Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman had their baby, it was discovered that the radiation influenced their genes significantly, causing their children’s births to differ in unusual ways. Their first child, Franklin, demonstrated mutant abilities. It remains unclear whether Sue or Reed possessed the X-gene potential prior to being exposed to cosmic rays or if the exposure activated a latent gene; however, it is well-known that Franklin was a mutant and is among the strongest of all characters in Marvel Universe, even compared to heavyweights like Jean Grey and Apocalypse.








