Susan Storm Richards

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.