Powerhouse (Franklin Richards) is a superhero in the Marvel Universe, the son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, and the older brother of Brainstorm.
Powers & Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Alpha Mutant Physiology
- Superpowered Physiology
- Transcendent Human Physiology / Transcendent Superior Human Physiology: Franklin used to possess vast telepathic powers, tremendous telekinetic powers, the ability to fire enormously powerful energy blasts, and the ability to rearrange the molecular structure of matter and energy. His powers were so great that he has been able to create pocket universes, and his abilities have been described as equal to the Celestials. It was originally believed that Franklin's powers came from him being a mutant, and he was considered an Omega-level mutant; once stated to be even beyond Omega classification. In reality, Franklin's mutant status came as a result of his vast powers subconsciously altering his anatomy to a cellular level out of his desire to be special.
- Superpower Manipulation / Nigh-Omnipotence
- Reality Warping (latent & universal): Ability to manipulate reality on a pocket universal scale with his imagination and thoughts. After regaining his powers from a temporary loss, the first thing Franklin did with his powers was to create another pocket universe. He was stated to be an Universal Shaper by the Celestials.
- Matter Manipulation (latent) : Ability to rearrange the molecular structure of matter and energy, even up to a cosmic scale. Under the guidance of his older self, he once for example stabilized a sun. Once he even turned the assault of hostile Celestials into harmless flowers.
- Time Manipulation
- Time Traveling (latent): Franklin was able to time-travel to the past to meet his past self.
- Psionics
- Omni-Psionics/Psionic Resistance (latent): As "Psi-Lord", he demonstrated a wide variety of psionic powers. Even as a kid, he at least displayed a remarkable resistance to a psionic Celestial assault.
- Telekinesis (latent): Possesses telekinetic abilities enabling him to levitate and manipulate living beings, inanimate objects, and to some extent energy psionically. This also enables him to fly.
- Energy Projection: Ability to fire enormously powerful energy blasts which he generates from his body's extrasensory potential. These were able to temporarily destroy the demon lord Mephisto within its own realm.
- Psionic Overload
- Quantum Telekinesis / Psionics
- Cosmic Telekinesis
- Telekinetic Blasts
- Telepathy: He can read minds and project his own thoughts into the minds of others on unlimited radius. His notable abilities include:
- Illusions: Ability to create realistic telepathic illusions and cause people to experience events which are not actually occurring.
- Telepathic Cloak: Can mask his presence from being detected by others. He can extend these defenses to others around him as w*ell.
- Mind Link: Ability to develop a mental link with any person which remains as a connection to that individual.
- Telepathic Camouflage: Ability to mask himself, and other peoples' presence from those around him. Can telepathically disguise himself, making his appearance to those around him quite different (Changing the appearance of clothing, as well as more detailed disguising.).
- Mind Control: Ability to control the minds of others just by trying.
- Mind Possession: Ability to possess the mind of another, and use that being's body as his own.
- Mind Alteration: Ability to alter the minds of others by force of will.
- Mental Amnesia: Ability to cause loss of particular memories, and amnesia in another person or even in a group of people.
- Psionic Shield: Ability to erect a psychic shield for protection of himself and of others' minds.
- Psionic Blasts: Can project psionic force bolts which have no physical effects but which can affect a victim's mind so as to cause the victim pain or unconsciousness and can even kill an adversary.
- Astral Projection: Ability to Astral Travel and communicate with others astrally through his own will, or through contact with the thoughts and memories of others. In the astral realm, he can use his powers to create "ectoplasmic" objects.
- Mental Detection: Can sense the presence of other superhuman mutants within a small but as yet undefined radius of himself by perceiving the distinctive mental radiations emitted by such a being.
- Mind Transferal: Able to transfer both his mind and powers into other host bodies should his own physical body be somehow killed.
- Mental Manipulation
- Psychic Energy Manipulation
- Psychic Shield
- Mind Reading
- Memory Erasing
- Telepathic Communication
- Mind Image
- Psychic Blasts
- Psychic Power
- Precognitive Dreams (latent): Precognitive abilities, which manifest themselves in his dreams, enabling him to envision possible future events. Although there are countless possible futures, Franklin foresees the most probable future path, and therefore his predictions usually come true. Franklin seemingly cannot foresee events more than roughly a few days in the future. Franklin's precognitive power developed to the point at which he could see images of future events when conscious.
- Dream-Self Projection (latent): Ability to place himself in a trance-like state while remaining fully conscious. While he is in this trance, he can project an intangible, ghost like image of himself to another location, through which he can see and hear what goes on at the location. What Franklin has called the “dreams” he has while in this state are not truly dreams, but his conscious awareness of the environment into which he has projected his “dream-self.”
- Fundamental Forces Manipulation (latent): Franklin has displayed the ability to manipulate the 4 fundamental forces of the universe on a potentially a cosmic scale. This ability allows him to rearrange matter to create other configurations and can even transmute elements and manipulate space-time to a degree by using gravity to distort them.
- Energy Constructs (latent): The ability to create anything he sees in his mind. Franklin uses this ability to make anything he can imagine and manipulate it as he sees fit. Franklin can channel this energy offensively to create weapons or blasts of energy or defensively to create force fields to protect those he loves.
- Superhuman Durability: Even as a kid, he has displayed a remarkable resistance to damage. Even though he was knocked unconscious, he managed to survive a direct Celestial assault with minimal damage.
- Duplication: After being irradiated by a meteor, Franklin briefly showed the power to duplicate.
- Gestalt Merge: Franklin was able to merge with other beings, such as his sister, into a double conscious being.
- Flight: Franklin is able to fly under his own power, his top speed is unknown.
- Teleportation: Franklin is able to teleport anywhere in the known Multiverse.
- Invisibility / Camouflage
- Cosmic Awareness
- EM Spectrum Manipulation
- Astral Plane Manipulation
- Paradox Existence
- Age Shifting
- Overburst Power: As an adult, he was able to turn Galactus into his herald. The child Franklin and Valeria combined proved powerful enough to capture and restore the very essence of Galactus, that was hidden in the heart of Eternity, effectively resurrecting him. By combining the abilities of his present and future selves, Franklin was able to empower and control a previously defeated Galactus to destroy 2 Celestials. Also, during the same battle the adult Franklin Richards was able to withstand attacks from the Celestials and even destroy one of them. In fact, only an extremely fed Galactus and Reed Richards with the Universal Entropy Gun were capable to perform this feat, while even the Ultimate Nullifier was unable to destroy one Mad Celestial (though it could be attributed to the wielder's weak mind). An adult version of Franklin was once described as "the great enemy of the omniversal order".
- Energy Arts / Manipulation
- Bio-Force Manipulation
- Physical Force Manipulation
- Physical Godhood
- Cosmic Entity Physiology / Nexus Entity Physiology
- Supernatural Potential
- Immortality
- Superpower Manipulation / Nigh-Omnipotence
- Transcendent Meta / Mutant Physiology
- Transcendent Esper Physiology
- Transcendent Human Physiology / Transcendent Superior Human Physiology: Franklin used to possess vast telepathic powers, tremendous telekinetic powers, the ability to fire enormously powerful energy blasts, and the ability to rearrange the molecular structure of matter and energy. His powers were so great that he has been able to create pocket universes, and his abilities have been described as equal to the Celestials. It was originally believed that Franklin's powers came from him being a mutant, and he was considered an Omega-level mutant; once stated to be even beyond Omega classification. In reality, Franklin's mutant status came as a result of his vast powers subconsciously altering his anatomy to a cellular level out of his desire to be special.
- Supernatural Potential
- Superpowered Physiology
Abilities[]
- Advanced Technology
- Scientist Ruler
- Gifted Child
- Transcendent Hero
Weaknesses[]
- Power Loss: Franklin's powers can be burned out through overuse. However, while on Krakoa his powers fade to a much slower extent.
- Franklin expended the rest of his powers in battle in a single punch, currently making him a depowered mutant. Due to this, the Krakoan gates do not recognize him as a mutant, and he is unable to use them.
- It turns out, Franklins cosmic powers made him into a mutant subconsciously, and when he lost them, he didn't become a depowered mutant, but instead just a depowered human mutate, as he truly was before.
- Franklin expended the rest of his powers in battle in a single punch, currently making him a depowered mutant. Due to this, the Krakoan gates do not recognize him as a mutant, and he is unable to use them.
Paraphernalia[]
Equipment[]
- Fantastic Four Uniforms:
Weapons[]
- Kontol