Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four: First Steps ends with two post-credit scenes that expand the film’s scope and hint at major players in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future.
Both scenes center around Franklin Richards, the young son of Reed Richards and Sue Storm, who is portrayed as more than just a background character.
In the mid-credit scene, Franklin is shown in a dimly lit chamber, channeling radiant energy as he interacts with cryptic symbols.
A deep voice interrupts him, and from the shadows, a hooded figure emerges, Doctor Doom, partially unmasked.
He warns Franklin, “Your power is not a gift… it’s a claim.” The exchange establishes Doom’s interest in the child and hints at a larger ideological conflict ahead.
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The end-credit scene shifts to outer space, where a massive celestial body looms. A colossal figure, Galactus, appears in silhouette, speaking just one line: “The child has awakened.”
This moment confirms the cosmic magnitude of Franklin’s presence, connecting him to broader multiversal consequences within the MCU.
Together, the two scenes position Franklin Richards not merely as an offspring of heroes, but as a central figure whose power may alter the direction of Marvel’s next saga.
With Galactus and Doctor Doom now introduced, Fantastic Four: First Steps sets the stage for a far-reaching storyline in Marvel’s evolving universe.
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