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Encyclopedia > Franklin Storm
Franklin Storm
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Fantastic Four #31 (Oct 1964)
Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
Characteristics
Alter ego Dr. Franklin Storm

Franklin Storm is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds of others stretching... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


Dr. Franklin Storm, the father of Susan Storm and 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. Susan Storm Richards is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article is about the Silver/Modern Age Human Torch, Johnny Storm. ...


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. The Fantastic Four is a fictional American team of comic-book superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Mole Man is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ...


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. Reed Richards was able to recognize the impostor and forced the Skrull leaders to exchange their agent for the real Dr. Storm. The Super-Skrull (Klrt) is a fictional character who appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the Fantastic Four. ...


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.


Susan Storm later named her son Franklin after her father in honor of his memory. Franklin Richards is a fictional character in Marvel Comics universe. ...



 

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