Fantastic Four #245

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Release Date: August 1982

Key Features:

• Franklin Richards’ powers fully awaken

• Franklin becomes an adult-level cosmic entity briefly (first time this transformation occurs)

• A highly regarded character development issue for Franklin

• Prelude to long-term Franklin story arcs explored in later series

Creative Team:

• Writer & Penciler: John Byrne

• Inker: Terry Austin

• Cover Artist: John Byrne

Story Summary:
“Childhood’s End!”
Franklin Richards' dormant mutant powers violently erupt, triggering a transformation that causes him to age into a powerful adult version of himself. As his psychic powers begin to tear reality apart, the Fantastic Four must make an impossible decision—how to save their son without destroying him. John Byrne’s run shines here with emotional storytelling and a deep dive into the consequences of Franklin’s immense potential.