Fantastic Four: First Steps – Franklin Richards and Galactus Enter the MCU

Fantastic Four: First Steps will not only mark the long-awaited debut of the superhero team in the MCU but also the arrival of a legendary villain: Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds. But this cosmic giant isn’t just here to destroy Earth—he’s here to make a deal with Reed Richards and Sue Storm, the new parents of baby Franklin Richards.

In a newly released scene, Galactus clearly offers to spare Earth if the Fantastic Four hands over their infant son. And comic book fans know exactly what that means. Franklin Richards is no ordinary child—he’s considered by many to be the most powerful being in the Marvel Universe.

Franklin Richards’ Incredible Powers

We all know the Fantastic Four got their powers through cosmic radiation, and that same force also altered Sue Storm’s pregnancy. As a result, Franklin was born with highly modified DNA, making him a mutant unlike any other.

Even as a baby, Franklin has the ability to reshape reality itself. He can bend the fabric of existence and create entire universes. These powers have already saved the Fantastic Four and other Marvel heroes multiple times. His presence in the MCU will undoubtedly bring radical changes, especially during Secret Wars.

Franklin’s Role in Secret Wars

In the comics, during Secret Wars, Franklin created pocket universes to save lives from Incursions—collisions between realities that destroyed entire worlds. His creations helped rebuild reality after Doctor Doom briefly became a godlike figure.

Franklin can even change his age at will, but he hides even deeper secrets.

The Franklin-Galactus Connection

In The History of the Marvel Universe comic, we learn something crucial: Galactus is the last survivor of the universe before this one. He alone remembers that past and now serves as a cosmic balancing force, consuming planets to give birth to new worlds.

When this current universe ends, another being will take his place—none other than Franklin Richards, described as the “ultimate being” in the Marvel Universe. That’s why Galactus is so interested in the child.

Is the End of the MCU Near?

Not quite—but major changes are coming. Secret Wars makes it clear: the MCU is headed for a transformation. With Galactus, Doctor Doom, the Incursions, and Franklin Richards all in play, we’re witnessing the start of a new era.

The arrival of this cosmic child could be the key to Marvel’s rebirth. What awaits the MCU next?