Franklin's Blow

Stan Lee / Jack Kirby

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Summary

Franklin's Blow is a comics collection centered on Marvel's "First Family," the Fantastic Four, with its focus on Franklin Richards, the son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm and the young member of the team. Franklin first appeared in Fantastic Four Annual #6 in 1968, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby; he was born carrying the genes his parents' bodies had altered through cosmic rays, and he possesses potential far beyond Omega level—reality alteration, telepathy, precognition, and the creation of pocket universes. Because this power is so immense, his parents placed psychic barriers upon him, and he long lived as a child in the Baxter Building, alongside the Thing, the Human Torch, the Invisible Woman, and the robot nanny H.E.R.B.I.E. The book unfolds around this premise: an apparently ordinary child, pulled back and forth between family, growing up, and a vast power he can scarcely control, repeatedly dragging the Fantastic Four into unforeseen crises and at key moments turning the tide of battle. The collection gathers classic chapters and key confrontations involving Franklin, showing both the childishness and humor of his everyday family life and the sense of pressure when his name is taken seriously by cosmic beings. For readers who want to understand the "family" core of the Fantastic Four—rather than only the fight scenes—this book offers a reading path that enters from the child's perspective. The specific contents and plot details are subject to the actual edition.

Editor's review

神奇四侠在漫威谱系里最特别的地方，从来不是战力，而是「一家人」这四个字。而富兰克林·理查兹正是这个家庭设定里最锋利的一根针：他既是需要被保护的儿女，又是理论上可以随手重写现实的存在。本书把这条矛盾线集中呈现出来——父母不得不用屏障、谎言和限制去爱一个孩子，而这个孩子又总在无意间把整个宇宙拖进自己的情绪里。翻开这本书，你会看到夸张的宇宙级冲突，也会看到餐桌、育儿、兄妹相处这些极其日常的场面，两者的反差构成了独特的阅读趣味。作为合集，它适合作为补完神奇四侠世界观的一块拼图：如果你已经熟悉里德的自负、本的直率、苏的坚韧和强尼的任性，那么富兰克林会让你重新理解这四个人为何总是围着家转。装帧与篇目以实物为准，建议先翻阅目录确认收录范围。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢神奇四侠与漫威「第一家庭」设定的读者
对富兰克林·理查兹这一角色与漫威宇宙观感兴趣的读者
想从家庭与成长角度切入美漫的入门读者
已读过若干神奇四侠单行本、希望补全人物线的人

Not a good fit for

只想看连续大战、对家庭日常戏码缺乏耐心的读者
完全不熟悉漫威宇宙、需要从零开始系统入门的人

Reading tips

先了解神奇四侠四位创始成员的基本设定与富兰克林的出身，再进入正文
阅读时留意富兰克林的能力限制与父母态度，这是理解冲突的关键
把本书当作人物线补完来读，不必强求与电影宇宙的情节对应

FAQ

这本书的主角是神奇四侠还是富兰克林？

核心焦点是富兰克林·理查兹，但神奇四侠四位成员始终在场。本书以他的视角和处境串联故事，可以理解为一部以神奇四侠家庭为舞台、围绕这个孩子展开的合集。具体篇目以实物目录为准。

没读过神奇四侠能直接看吗？

可以。富兰克林的设定相对独立，只需知道他是里德与苏的儿子、拥有极强的现实修改能力即可。不过部分情节涉及长期连载积累的人物关系，读过一些神奇四侠故事会更顺畅。

富兰克林为什么被限制使用能力？

因为他的潜能远超常人，年幼时难以控制，可能危及周围乃至整个现实。父母因此在他身上设置了限制，这也构成了他成长中反复出现的矛盾与冲突来源。

这本书是单册故事还是短篇合集？

从书名与目录线索看，它被归入漫威漫画合集，属于围绕富兰克林这一人物展开的选集性质读物。收录的具体期数与篇目请以实物版权页和目录为准。

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About the author

Stan Lee Author

Stan Lee (Stan Lee) is a comic book creator much loved by readers, and the Chinese book site includes 128 of his related works. As public information is limited, this introduction focuses on the character of his works. His creations span categories such as literature, foreign literature, literary appreciation, art, film and television, and children's books, including series comics such as Captain America, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man, as well as film prequel comics and cross-genre works with an imaginative touch such as Imagine Stan Lee's Batman. His stories are often distinguished by vivid heroic figures, tightly paced plots, and a light sense of humor; characters reveal their personalities and emotions through adventure, appealing to readers of different ages. Translated and published, these works have also become a window for many Chinese readers to understand American comic storytelling.

Jack Kirby Author

Jack Kirby is one of the most influential creators in comics history, with work spanning superhero, science fiction, and children's books. The library holds sixteen of his works, including classic issues such as Captain America #100, Tales of Suspense #39, and Journey into Mystery #83, as well as titles like Young Dad, The Origin of Galactus, Origins: Silver Surfer, The Origin of Galactus (Fantastic Four #50), and Fantastic Four Vol. 1. These works often involve superhero origins and cosmic-scale adventures, with bold, energetic visuals and a strong sense of pacing; he excelled at expanding the boundaries of comic storytelling through grand settings and strange creatures. Because public information is limited, biographical details cannot be confirmed, but from these works it is clear that he left a distinctive mark on the visual language and thematic range of American comics, and his related works are frequently categorized under literature, foreign literature, art, and film and television.