Franklin Storm
{{Short description|Fictional character from Marvel Comics}}
{{Infobox comics character
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|character_name=Franklin Storm
|species=Human
|publisher=Marvel Comics
|debut=Fantastic Four #31 (Oct. 1964)
|creators=Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
|powers=Gifted surgeon
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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).
Publication history
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Franklin Storm first appeared in Fantastic Four #31 (October 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Fictional character biography
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.Fantastic Four #31. Marvel Comics.Fantastic Four #32. Marvel Comics.FF #37. Marvel Comics. Susan named her son Franklin after her father in honor of his memory.Fantastic Four #94 (January 1970). Marvel Comics.
Other versions
=Secret Wars=
An alternate universe variant of Franklin Storm from Earth-15513 who became the leader of the Fantastic Four appears in Secret Wars.Secret Wars #6 (October 2015). Marvel Comics.
=Ultimate Marvel=
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.Ultimate Origins #3 (2008). Marvel Comics.Ultimate Fantastic Four #24. Marvel Comics.Ultimate Fantastic Four #2. Marvel Comics. During the Ultimatum storyline, he is killed when Magneto floods Manhattan.Ultimate Fantastic Four #58. Marvel Comics.
=Ultimate Universe=
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.Ultimates Vol. 4 #4. Marvel Comics.
In other media
=Television=
Franklin Storm appears in the Fantastic Four (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by Richard McGonagle.{{cite web |title=Franklin Storm Voice - Fantastic Four (1994) (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Fantastic-Four-1994/Franklin-Storm/ |access-date=January 22, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
=Film=
Franklin Storm appears in Fantastic Four (2015), portrayed by Reg E. Cathey.{{cite news |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=May 8, 2014 |title=Fox's Fantastic Four Reboot Adds The Wire's Reg E. Cathey (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/foxs-fantastic-four-reboot-adds-702328 |access-date=May 8, 2014 |publisher=The Hollywood Reporter}} 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.
References
External links
- [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Storm,_Franklin Franklin Storm] at Marvel.com
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Category:Black characters in films
Category:Characters created by Jack Kirby
Category:Characters created by Stan Lee
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1964