Susan Storm Richards

When scientist Reed Richards launched an experimental rocket without proper shielding, Sue Storm and two others joined him on the fateful flight. Bombarded by cosmic rays, the four gained remarkable abilities, and Sue became the Invisible Woman — a founding member of the Fantastic Four.

Few characters can claim to have been present at the very birth of the Marvel Age of Comics, but Susan Storm Richards was there from the very first page of Fantastic Four #1 in 1961, helping Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and company ignite the Silver Age revolution that changed superhero storytelling forever. A founding member of the Fantastic Four, she has shared sixty-five years of adventures alongside Ben Grimm, Johnny Storm, Mister Fantastic, and the ever-looming presence of The Thing — a roster that reads like a who's who of Marvel's most iconic figures. With 1,741 catalog appearances and an extraordinary 93 recognized key issues to her name, she is one of the most consequential and enduring figures in Marvel history, her story woven through flagship titles like Fantastic Four, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and The Amazing Spider-Man. If you're serious about Marvel comics — their history, their heart, their highest highs — Susan Storm Richards is absolutely essential reading.