Franklin Richards’ Powers Explain Why [Spoiler] Wants Him in Fantastic Four

Curious why Franklin Richards plays such a key role in The Fantastic Four: First Steps mid-credits scene and how it connects to the Multiverse saga? The powerful child holds abilities that could reshape reality, revive the dead, and shift the balance of the MCU.

Here’s why Doctor Doom wants Franklin Richards and how it ties into the future of Avengers: Doomsday.

Why does Doctor Doom want Franklin Richards in Fantastic Four’s post-credits scene?

In The Fantastic Four: First Steps mid-credits scene, Doctor Doom appears unmasked before four-year-old Franklin Richards. Sue Storm finds her son talking to him. This scene marks Doom’s first appearance in the MCU and sets up a future storyline that connects to Avengers: Doomsday. Doom targets Franklin because of his reality-warping abilities and his possession of the Power Cosmic.

The scene links Doom’s motive to the Multiversal crisis and ongoing incursions. Galactus previously tried to capture Franklin, highlighting the child’s cosmic importance. Franklin also used his powers to revive Sue Storm, proving he can bring the dead back to life. This development suggests Doom may plan to force Franklin to resurrect someone significant, possibly Wanda Maximoff, to further his Multiversal goals.

In Secret Wars (2015), Doom built Battleworld using Molecule Man as a living power source. The MCU may rework this by placing Wanda in that role. Doom could aim to control Franklin and make him revive Wanda, known as a “destroyer of worlds,” to power his version of Battleworld.

Franklin’s presence on Earth-828 also ties into Doom’s interest. Galactus’ arrival there may have led Doom to investigate why a cosmic entity wanted a child. Over four years, Doom could have studied Multiversal activity, eventually learning of Franklin’s reality-shaping powers.

In Marvel Comics, Franklin was pivotal in restoring the Multiverse alongside his father and Molecule Man. This positions him as both a threat and a tool for Doom. In The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Doom’s sudden appearance before Franklin hints at a plan to either manipulate or control him before the heroes realize what’s happening.

The MCU links Doom’s motivations to Franklin’s confirmed powers and the larger Multiverse storyline. This setup could trigger crossover events with the Avengers and X-Men in future phases.