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'''Franklin Storm''' is a character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. He is the father of [[Invisible Woman|Susan Storm]] and [[Human Torch (Johnny Storm)|Johnny Storm]] better known as Invisible Woman and Human Torch of the [[Fantastic Four]] respectively.
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[[Reg E. Cathey]] portrays Franklin Storm in ''[[Fantastic Four (2015 film)|Fantastic Four]]'' (2015).
'''Franklin Storm''' is a fictional character in the [[Marvel Universe]].


==Publication history==
Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of [[Invisible Woman|Susan Storm]] and [[Human Torch|Johnny Storm]], was an accomplished surgeon. While driving to a dinner being held in his honor, one of the tires in his car blew out and the car sweved off the road and crashed, fatally injuring his wife Mary. Dr. Storm operated on Mary Storm in a desperate attempt to safe her life, but he was unable to save her and he blamed himself for her death. He gave up his career and turned to gambling, eventually borrowing money from a loan shark. When Dr. Storm was unable to pay, a criminal sent by the loan shark threatened Storm and his children, and Storm grappled with the man. During the fight, the man shot himself and Storm was sent to prison for 20 years for manslaughter. Upon his request, Susan did not visit him while in prison and told Johnny that he was dead.
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Franklin Storm first appeared in ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #31 (October 1964), and was created by [[Stan Lee]] and [[Jack Kirby]].


==Fictional character biography==
Susan and Johnny subsequently gained superhuman powers and became members of the [[Fantastic Four]]. Franklin Storm escaped from prison early in the Fantastic Four's career, and when he learned that Susan had been seriously injured while escaping from the [[Mole Man]]'s lair, he came out of hiding and operated on her, saving her life. After the operation, Dr. Storm was returned to prison.
Franklin Storm is an accomplished surgeon and the father of [[Invisible Woman|Susan]] and [[Human Torch|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.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #31. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Fantastic Four'' #32. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''FF'' #37. Marvel Comics.</ref> Susan named her son [[Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four)|Franklin]] after her father in honor of his memory.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #94 (January 1970). Marvel Comics.</ref>


==Other versions==
Shortly thereafter, the [[Super-Skrull]] came to Dr. Storm in his cell, and used his shapechanging powers to take Storm's appearance. Storm, meanwhile, was teleported to the [[Skrull]] homeworld and held captive there. The disguised Super-Skrull took on the name "the Invincible Man", claiming to be Dr. Storm with newly-acquired superhuman powers, and broke out of prison. The Super-Skrull confronted the Fantastic Four, hoping to demoralize them by tricking them into thining that Dr. Storm was attacking them. [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] was able to recognize the impostor and forced the Skrull leaders to exchange their agent for the real Dr. Storm.
===Secret Wars===
An alternate universe variant of Franklin Storm from Earth-15513 who became the leader of the Fantastic Four appears in ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]''.<ref>''Secret Wars'' #6 (October 2015). Marvel Comics.</ref>


===Ultimate Marvel===
The Skrulls attached a concussive energy beam projector to Dr. Storm's chest; the projector was set to go off the moment he saw the Fantastic Four. When Storm appeared, he warned the heroes to stay away and rolled over on the floor, taking the full force of the deadly concussive blast on himself.
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]].<ref>''Ultimate Origins'' #3 (2008). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #24. Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #2. Marvel Comics.</ref> During the ''[[Ultimatum (Ultimate Marvel)|Ultimatum]]'' storyline, he is killed when [[Magneto (Marvel Comics)#Ultimate Marvel|Magneto]] floods Manhattan.<ref>''Ultimate Fantastic Four'' #58. Marvel Comics.</ref>


===Ultimate Universe===
Susan Storm later named her son [[Franklin Richards|Franklin]] after her father in honor of his memory.
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 (character)|Maker]]'s interference, all except Reed Richards are killed.<ref>''Ultimates'' Vol. 4 #4. Marvel Comics.</ref>


==Other versions==
==In other media==
===Ultimate Franklin Storm===
===Television===
Franklin Storm appears in the [[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|''Fantastic Four'']] (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by [[Richard McGonagle]].<ref name="btva2">{{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.</ref>
In the [[Ultimate Marvel]] Universe, Franklin Storm is a Doctor and was at first the lead scientist behind the [[Baxter Building]] project. He removed [[Mole Man#Ultimate Mole Man|Dr. Molhevic]] from the project for experimenting with creating biological life. After the creation of the [[Ultimate Fantastic Four| Fantastic Four]] and the rearrangement of the Baxter Building's funding to support them, he took on the role as their mentor and supervisor. His relationship with his children Sue and Johnny is strained at times due to his instincts to protect them from danger conflicting with Reed's continuously dangerous scientific explorations and the Four's superhero adventures. He is proud of Sue's academic achievements and brilliance but less supportive of Johnny's slacking. The revelation that their mother had not died in a car crash as he had told them, but in fact had left the family on a scientific foray to discover [[Atlantis (Marvel Comics)| Atlantis]] with no illusions of returning, briefly distanced himself from his children although the family would later reconcile. He continues to play a part in the day to day operations of the Baxter Building and be a father figure to [[Mister Fantastic#Ultimate Mr. Fantastic|Reed Richards]].


===Film===
Franklin Storm appears in ''[[Fantastic Four (2015 film)|Fantastic Four]]'' (2015), portrayed by [[Reg E. Cathey]].<ref>{{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}}</ref> This version is African-American and the director of the [[Baxter Building|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]].


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==External links==
* [http://www.marvel.com/universe/Storm,_Franklin Franklin Storm] at Marvel.com
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Latest revision as of 08:31, 15 December 2024

Franklin Storm
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #31 (Oct. 1964)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
AbilitiesGifted 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).

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

[edit]

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]

Other versions

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Secret Wars

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An alternate universe variant of Franklin Storm from Earth-15513 who became the leader of the Fantastic Four appears in Secret Wars.[5]

Ultimate Marvel

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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]

Ultimate Universe

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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]

In other media

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Television

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Franklin Storm appears in the Fantastic Four (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by Richard McGonagle.[11]

Film

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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.

References

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  1. ^ Fantastic Four #31. Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Fantastic Four #32. Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ FF #37. Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ Fantastic Four #94 (January 1970). Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Secret Wars #6 (October 2015). Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Ultimate Origins #3 (2008). Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Ultimate Fantastic Four #24. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Ultimate Fantastic Four #2. Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Ultimate Fantastic Four #58. Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Ultimates Vol. 4 #4. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ "Franklin Storm Voice - Fantastic Four (1994) (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 22, 2024. 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.
  12. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (May 8, 2014). "Fox's Fantastic Four Reboot Adds The Wire's Reg E. Cathey (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2014.
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Franklin Storm at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe

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