In Marvel Comics, Doom’s fixation on Franklin is legendary. He views the boy’s near-limitless powers as the key to creating and ruling Battleworld, a twisted reality of his own making as seen in Secret Wars.

As Fantastic Four: First Steps heads towards its final act, the group is torn between two impossible choices: sacrifice all of Earth to Galactus, or Reed and Sue must give up their child Franklin, who contains the Power Cosmic and enough energy to satiate Galactus' hunger.

Ever since the MCU opted for a course correction by bringing Robert Downey Jr. back into the franchise as the iconic supervillain Dr. Doom, fans have waited

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,

The Fantastic Four reveals why Galactus wants Franklin Richards and his true power might tie into Doctor Doom's endgame.

Franklin Richards is an important character for the future of the MCU – and if it’s faithful to the comics, he’ll be incredibly powerful.

In their MCU debut, the Fantastic Four become a Fantastic Five with the arrival of Reed and Sue's son, Franklin Richards. Worries that he might not be "normal" are confirmed in Fantastic Four: First Steps when Galactus recognises that the boy can wield an unlimited energy known as the Power Cosmic (presumably because of the "cosmically compromised DNA" shared by both of his parents).

Robert Downey Jr's Doctor Doom's motivation for potentially going after Marvel's first family might boil down to Franklin Richards' powers.

Dedicated Marvel fans will spot a Doctor Doom Easter egg in The Fantastic Four: First Steps during a scene at the United Nations.

First Steps offers interesting insights into the ultimate villain who is set to appear in the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday.