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The Invisible Woman (Susan "Sue" Storm-Richards) is a
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appearing in
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s published by
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. The character is a founding member of the
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and was the first female superhero created by Marvel during the
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. Sue Storm received her powers by being exposed to a cosmic storm, and was originally known as the Invisible Girl. She possesses two powers: invisibility and
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. Her invisibility power deals with bending light waves and allows her to render herself and other objects
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. She can also project powerful fields of invisible psionic, hyperspace-based energy that she uses for a variety of offensive and defensive effects, including shields, blasts, explosions, and levitation. Sue plays a central role in the lives of her hot-headed younger brother
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, her brilliant husband
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, her close friend
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, and her children (
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and Valeria). She was also romantically attracted to
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the Sub-Mariner for a time, and they remain close friends. The Invisible Woman has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes. The Invisible Woman was portrayed by
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in the unreleased 1994 film ''
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'',
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in the 2005 film ''
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'' and its 2007 sequel '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'', and
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in the 2015 film ''
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''.


Publication history

Created by writer
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and artist/co-writer
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, the character first appeared in ''
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'' #1 (Nov. 1961). Since Stan Lee wanted ''The Fantastic Four'' to be driven by familial connections rather than action, the primary impetus for Susan Storm's creation was to not only be a full member of the team, but also the female lead (with Reed Richards a.k.a. Mister Fantastic being the male lead) of the series. He eventually emphasized this to readers explicitly, with a story in which the Fantastic Four read fan mail denigrating the Invisible Girl's value to the team, and respond by enumerating some of the occasions on which she played a key role in their victories. Teammate Johnny Storm a.k.a. the Human Torch being Sue's little brother became one of several sources of tension within the group, and she also served as the center of a
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with Reed and the Fantastic Four's sometime ally, sometime enemy
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. Sue was initially presented as the sole reason for Ben Grimm, a bad guy, remaining on the group, which was significantly toned down in the published series. Lee did not want Sue to have super strength, "to be
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and punch people", so eventually he came to
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, inspired by works such as
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' ''
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''. His original two-page plot summary for the first issue of ''The Fantastic Four'', reprinted in the ''
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'' and ''
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'' editions of the first ten issues, handled Susan's powers similarly to ''The Invisible Man'', which required her to take off her clothes, but noting concern that that might be "too sexy" for a comic book. It also noted that she could not turn visible again, and would wear a mask recreating her face when she wanted to be seen. By the time the first issue was written and drawn, both elements had changed: Susan could turn invisible and visible at will, and doing so affected the visibility of whatever clothing she was wearing. Invisible Woman has primarily appeared in issues of ''Fantastic Four''. In issue 22 (January 1964), the creators expanded Sue's abilities, giving her the powers to render other objects and people invisible and create strong force fields and psionic blasts. Under John Byrne's authorship, Sue became more confident and assertive in her abilities, which became more versatile and impressive. She finds she can use her force field abilities to manipulate matter through the air, immobilize enemies, or administer long-range attacks. Susan changed her ''
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'' to Invisible Woman. In April 2019, Marvel Comics announced that it will publish Sue Storm's first solo miniseries, ''Invisible Woman.'' It was written by
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, drawn by Mattia De Iulis with covers by
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. It was later confirmed by
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, editor at Marvel Comics, that the miniseries was produced for
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purposes.


Fictional character biography

As detailed in ''The Marvel Saga: Official History of The Marvel Universe #16'', Susan Storm, and her younger brother, Jonathan grew up in the town of Glenville,
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, children of the
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and his wife Mary. The parents left their kids alone one night to travel to a dinner honoring Dr. Storm. On the way, a tire blew out and Mary was injured. Franklin escaped injury and insisted on operating on his wife. He was unable to save her. After his wife's death, Dr. Franklin Storm became a gambler and a drunk, losing his medical practice, which led him to the accidental killing of a
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. Franklin did not defend himself in court, because he still felt guilty over Mary's death. With their father in
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, Susan had to become a mother figure for her younger brother. While living with her aunt, Susan, at the young age of 17, met her future
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,
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, a house guest who was attending
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. When she graduated from
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as the award-winning captain of her Girls' Varsity Swim Team, she moved to
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to attend college, where she pursued an acting career and encountered Richards again. They began to become romantically involved with each other. Reed Richards, working in the field of
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, was designing a
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for interstellar travel. Everything was going well until the government stopped the funding of his project. Richards, wanting to see his project through, decided to make an unscheduled test flight. Originally, it was only going to be Reed and his best friend,
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, involved, but Susan was instrumental in persuading Reed in letting her brother and herself join them on the dangerous space mission. In space, the quartet was exposed to massive amounts of
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. As a result, they had to abort the mission and return to Earth. After the crash landing, they realized that they gained superhuman powers; hers was the ability to become invisible at will. Realizing the potential use of their abilities, the four of them became the Fantastic Four, for the benefit of mankind.''Fantastic Four'' #1 Susan adopted the code name Invisible Girl.


Invisible Girl

As the Fantastic Four, the team set up their first headquarters in the
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in
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. The Fantastic Four encounter many villains in the early part of their career, but none of them contend for Susan's affections more than
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the Sub-Mariner. Sue feels an amount of attraction to Namor, but her heart belongs with Reed, a situation that has been called the Marvel Universe's first
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. Initially, her powers are limited to making herself invisible. However, before long Sue discovers she can make other things invisible as well as create force fields of invisible energy. After Susan is injured in battle with the Mole Man, her father escapes from prison and operates on her to save her life. Franklin makes amends with his children before returning to prison; however, the
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finds a way to kidnap Dr. Storm, mimic his appearance, and then fight the Fantastic Four as the Invincible Man. In the process of defeating the Super-Skrull, Dr. Storm sacrifices his own life to protect the Fantastic Four from a Skrull
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. Reed and Sue's relationship progresses, with the two of them deciding to get married. The
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is the event of the century, with several of
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's preeminent superheroes in attendance. Not long after that, Sue and the Fantastic Four encounter
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and the
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. Sue later becomes
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with her first child. As a result, she takes time off as an active member of the team. Johnny's girlfriend, the
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elementalist
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, joins the team, taking over Susan's roster spot. Susan's cosmic ray irradiated blood cells serve as an obstacle for her in carrying the unborn child to term. Knowing this, Reed, Johnny, and Ben journey into the
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to acquire the Cosmic Control Rod from
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. Effectively utilizing the device, the baby is safely delivered and is named
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, in memory of Susan and Johnny's father. Due to the genetically altered structure of his parents, Franklin is a
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, possessing vast powers. Seeking to use the boy's talents for his own sadistic purposes, Annihilus triggers a premature full release of Franklin's latent abilities, which were already in the process of gradual emergence. Fearing that his son could release enough psionic energy to eliminate all life on Earth, Reed shuts down Franklin's mind. Angry with Reed for not seeking her input in the matter, Susan leaves the Fantastic Four and has a
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from Reed.
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of the Inhumans takes her roster spot. With the help of Namor, Susan reconciles with Reed and returns to the Fantastic Four accompanied by Franklin.


Invisible Woman

Susan eventually becomes pregnant for a second time. However, this second child is
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due to Susan having been exposed to
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inside the Negative Zone. A depressed Susan is manipulated by
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into becoming Malice. As Malice, Susan attacks her friends and family in the Fantastic Four, utilizing her abilities at power levels she had never displayed previously. Reed saves Susan by forcing her to hate him legitimately. Susan (off-panel) does something to Psycho-Man, causing him to let out a terrifying scream. After she rejoins her teammates, Susan states that Psycho-Man will never hurt anyone ever again. Susan is profoundly affected by the entire episode, and changes her code name from "Invisible Girl" to "Invisible Woman". Along with Reed, she briefly leaves the Fantastic Four and joins the
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. The two of them rejoin the Fantastic Four before long. During
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, Susan faces off against Malice, who has reemerged in her subconscious. Susan absorbs Malice into her own consciousness. Subsequently, Susan's personality is influenced by Malice, causing her to become more aggressive in battle, even creating invisible razor-like force fields she uses to slice enemies. Her son Franklin, who has traveled forward and back in time, becomes the adult hero
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, frees his mother, and absorbs the influence of Malice into himself. He eventually defeats Malice by projecting her into the mind of the Dark Raider, an insane alternate universe counterpart of Reed Richards who later dies in the Negative Zone. After the apparent death of Reed, Susan becomes a capable leader. Susan keeps searching for Reed, feeling he is still alive, despite romantic advances from her old flame, Namor the Sub-Mariner. The Fantastic Four eventually rescue the time-displaced Reed, who finds himself temporarily losing confidence in his leadership skills, since Susan is also a capable leader. Following their return to their Earth of origin, the Fantastic Four encounter
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. This new Marvel Girl came from an alternate future, where she was the child of Susan and
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. Susan eventually comes to accept the young girl as a friend. During a conflict with
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, Franklin reveals that he used his abilities to save Susan's original stillborn child and place it in another alternate future. After the ordeal involving Abraxas, Marvel Girl is restored to a baby again inside Susan's
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. Susan again has a difficult birthing. Due to the help of Doctor Doom, Susan gives birth to a healthy baby girl, which Doom names Valeria, his price for helping Sue. Doom places a spell on the baby, which makes her his
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, to be used against the Fantastic Four. The Fantastic Four wrestle Valeria free from Doom's control and defeat him.


Sue, the Human Torch

Zius, leader of a group of
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s, kidnaps Susan. His intent was to use her powers to hide planets from Galactus. Reed finds a way to fool Zius, by switching Susan and Johnny's powers. Susan assists in an adventure where Johnny becomes a herald of Galactus. Wielding a cosmic version of her powers, Johnny is able to see through people to the very cores of their personality. Both Sue and Johnny gain a newfound respect for each other and how they deal with their powers. Soon, Reed tries to switch the powers back. The entire FF's powers are granted to four random civilians before being restored to their rightful wielders. This parallels an earlier torture by Doom, where Sue was given an extremely painful version of Johnny's pyrokinetic ability.


Anti-registration movement

During the 2006–07 storyline "
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", which takes place in the aftermath of an explosion in a residential neighborhood in
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, and prompting calls for the government to register people with superhuman abilities, Sue's brother Johnny is beaten up by locals angered by his celebrity superhero status. Although Sue is initially part of the pro-registration side supporting the
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, she defects after the
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clone, created by her husband
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and
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, kills Bill Foster. Sue leaves the Baxter Building, informing Reed via a note that their children are in his care, as she intends to join Captain America's underground resistance force. Her final injunction to her husband is a heartfelt request: "Please fix this." The Storm siblings narrowly escape a team of
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agents bent on capturing them in ''Civil War'' #5. The two further elude detection by operating under fake husband and wife identities provided by Nick Fury, becoming members of Captain America's Secret Avengers. Before storming the Negative Zone prison, Sue visits Namor to plead for assistance. He refuses and indicates she is still attracted to him, an accusation she does not deny. During the final battle depicted in ''Civil War'' #7, as Susan is nearly shot by Taskmaster, but Reed Richards jumps in front of her and takes the brunt of the attack, sustaining a major injury. Outraged, Susan beats Taskmaster into the ground. Following the end of the war, Susan helps with the clean-up of
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. She and the other Secret Avengers are granted amnesty, and she returns home to Reed. Seeking to repair the damage done to their marriage as a result of the war, Sue and Reed take time off from the Fantastic Four, but ask
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and the
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to take their places in the meantime.


World War Hulk

In the second issue of ''
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'', the Fantastic Four confront the
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. Reed has designed a machine that recreates the
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's aura. The Hulk, only momentarily calmed, discovers the ruse. Sue deploys her force fields to defend Reed against the Hulk, who shatters her protective fields with such force that she collapses, leaving Reed vulnerable. Reed suffers a vicious beating at the hands of the Hulk; Sue telephones the Sentry for help. The Hulk transforms Madison Square Garden into a gladiatorial arena. Sue and the other defeated heroes are held captive in a lower level. The heroes are outfitted with the same obedience disks that were used to suppress the Hulk's powers and force him to fight his companions on Sakaar.


Death

Some time after World War Hulk, but before Secret Invasion, the Richards family has hired a new nanny for their kids, Tabitha Deneuve. At the same time, a mysterious new group, calling themselves the New Defenders, commits robberies, and one of their members, Psionics, starts a relationship with Johnny. After a bad break-up, Johnny is kidnapped by the Defenders, along with Doctor Doom and Galactus, to power a massive machine that is designed to apparently save the people of the future 500 years from now, a plan orchestrated by Tabitha, who is revealed to be Susan Richards from 500 years in the future. Eventually, the present Fantastic Four are able to save both the present Earth and the future Earth by sending the future inhabitants to the Earth Trust's private duplicate Nu-Earth, but after freeing Doctor Doom, the future Sue goes to apologize to him and is electrocuted by Doom.


Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four

While Susan is on a lecture tour in Vancouver, British Columbia, a
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posing as Mister Fantastic ambushes her, applying pressure to her skull with an invisible force field and knocking her unconscious. Then, a Skrull infiltrates the Baxter Building disguised as Susan and opens a portal into the
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, forcing the top three floors of the building into the Negative Zone, and in turn trapping herself, Johnny, Ben, and the two Richards children there. The Skrull impersonating her is later revealed to be Johnny's ex-wife
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, who once infiltrated the Fantastic Four by impersonating Ben Grimm's love interest
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. The real Susan Richards is recovered alive from a downed Skrull ship after the final battle of the invasion.


Future Foundation

Reed started the Future Foundation for the benefit of the world and for science. When the Human Torch died, the Fantastic Four was dissolved and Sue's heroic exploits were moved entirely under the banner of the Future Foundation. It is later revealed that Johnny was revived and is still alive.


''Secret Wars''

Sue and the rest of the Fantastic Four create a life raft that will save them from the coming death of the universe. However, right before the final incursion between their universe and the
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, Sue's part of the ship becomes separated. Reed and Black Panther plan to get her ship back, with Sue holding her part together with her force field. However, the death of the universe proves too much, even for her, and she, Ben, and her children die at the hands of Oblivion, with Reed screaming in agony at the death of his wife and children. Captain Marvel tells him they need to go, and they leave Sue's destroyed part of the ship behind. When Molecule Man transfers his power to Reed, Reed used it to resurrect his family including Sue, and they began to rebuild the entire Multiverse. Invisible Woman was later with Mister Fantastic and the Future Foundation when they were confronted by the Griever at the End of All Things.


Powers and abilities

The Invisible Woman received her powers after cosmic radiation had triggered mutagenic changes in her body. Originally only able to turn herself invisible, Sue later discovered she could render other things invisible as well and project an invisible force field. It has been said on numerous occasions, including by the Fantastic Four's greatest opponent, Doctor Doom, that Susan Storm is the single-most powerful member of the quartet and she is one of the few beings able to rupture the shell of a
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.


Invisibility

As the Invisible Woman, Susan can render herself wholly or partially invisible at will. She can also render other people or objects fully or partially invisible too, affecting up to of volume. She achieves these feats by mentally bending all wavelengths of visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light to bend around herself or her target without causing any visible distortion effects. According to the ''Women of Marvel: Celebrating Seven Decades Handbook'', Sue's retinas don't function conventionally and instead of just registering objects using reflected light, the retinas in Sue's eyes also interpolate shapes based on reflected cosmic rays, which in the Marvel Universe are always present in the atmosphere, granted usually only in small concentrations. This anomaly apparently allows her to perceive invisible people and objects, though she does not see them in colour since the cosmic-ray reflections bypass her eyes' rods and cones; her vision may also be monochromatic when she herself is invisible since her eyes do not reflect light in that state, though she otherwise seems to possess a full range of vision while she is invisible. She can also sense people or objects made invisible by scientific means, and can restore them to a visible state at will.


Force-field projection

Sue can also mentally generate a field of invisible psionic force (drawn from hyperspace), which she is able to manipulate for a variety of effects. For example, Sue can shape her fields into simple invisible constructs (e.g., barriers, clamps, columns, cones, cylinders, darts, discs, domes, platforms, rams, ramps, slides, spheres, etc.) or generate a nearly indestructible invisible force field around herself or her target. She can vary the texture and tensile strength of her field to some extent, rendering it rigid as steel or as soft and yielding as foam rubber; softer variants on the field enable her to cushion impacts more gently, and are less likely to result in psionic backlash against Susan herself (in some cases, sufficiently powerful assaults on her more rigid psionic fields can cause her mental or physical pain via psychic feedback). She is also able to make her shields opaque or translucent like
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to effectively block variations of light such as
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-beams, or make them semipermeable to filter oxygen from water though the latter is mentally taxing. She can generate solid force constructs as small as a marble or as large as in diameter, and her hollow projections such as domes can extend up to several miles in area. By generating additional force behind her psionic constructs, Sue can turn them into offensive weapons, ranging from massive invisible battering rams to small projectiles such as spheres and darts. By forming one of her force fields within an object and expanding the field, Sue can cause her target to explode. She can also travel atop her animated constructs, enabling her to simulate a limited approximation of levitation or flight. She can manipulate the energy of her force fields around other objects to simulate telekinetic abilities as well. She is capable of generating and manipulating multiple psionic force fields simultaneously. This power is only limited by her concentration; once she stops concentrating on a psionic force field, it simply ceases to exist. Sue's force fields can also counteract or interact with other forms of psychic energy. For instance, when battling against Psi-Lord, an adult version of her own
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, her force fields shielded her mind from his telepathic abilities. Similarly, Jean Grey's psychokinetic abilities could not pass through her shields.


Miscellaneous abilities

Susan is an excellent swimmer and a capable unarmed combatant, having been trained in
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by Mister Fantastic and received additional coaching from Iron Fist, the
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, and
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.


Cultural impact and legacy


Critical reception

George Marston of ''
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'' referred to the Invisible Woman as one of the "best female superheroes of all time," writing, "Marvel's first superheroine (debuting 60 years ago this year in ''Fantastic Four'' #1 may not have the highest profile of the characters on this list, but Sue Storm set the pace for modern female heroes – and still occupies a fairly unique place in comic books. While it's true that early stories didn’t exactly serve Sue particularly well, she developed into the heart and soul of the Fantastic Four, serving as Marvel's first family's de facto – and literal – mother. And that may be one of the most crucial aspects of her character. While Sue Storm is powerful in her own right – many writers have said she's got the most raw power of anyone on the FF – she also represents an important aspect of womanhood that many female heroes have sacrificed or had used against them – motherhood. That Sue can serve as one of the most respected heroes in the Marvel Universe (and its first female hero) while simultaneously raising two children and shepherding the growth of many more through the Future Foundation can't be understated. Plus, it takes a pretty amazing woman to stand up to a blowhard like Reed Richards." Garrett Martin of '' Paste'' called the Invisible Woman one of the characters who "hold a special place within the Marvel Universe and the hearts of its fans," stating, "Of the original team, Sue Storm has grown the most, by far, since ''Fantastic Four'' #1. Not only was her official superhero name the Invisible Girl, even after getting married and having a child, but she was basically written like the typical early Marvel love interest, despite having powers. She was too demure, too squeamish and not always competent enough to feel like a true superhero. That’s changed so much that she’s basically the strongest member of the team today, emotionally, morally and in terms of her superpowers. That says a lot about how cultural perceptions of the role of women have shifted since 1961, and also about how Marvel, as a company, has never been afraid to reexamine its characters when the larger story demands it." Brett White of ''
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'' described the Invisible Woman one of Marvel's "classic characters worthy of ongoing attention," saying, "Since debuting in 1961, Sue Storm has played a pivotal role in the Marvel Universe without ever having even a single limited series to her name, unlike her brother the Human Torch or the Thing, as both have had a few series, ongoing and mini, between them. As both Marvel Comics' literal first lady and the Marvel Universe's spiritual first lady, Sue Storm enjoys a level of prominence and importance that could prove to be fascinating material for a series. Turn Sue Storm into the Michelle Obama of the Marvel hero community. Make her inspiring and proactive; have her spearhead outreach opportunities to those in need, and have her go on diplomatic missions in hostile territories. Jonathan Hickman played with a lot of these ideas in his "Fantastic Four" run, and it's time someone continued those stories." ''
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'' named the Invisible Woman one of the "greatest Avengers of all time," asserting, "Invisible Woman is much more closely associated with the Fantastic Four than the Avengers, but that's not to say she won't answer the call alongside the rest of Earth's Mightiest Heroes when necessary. Sue often tends to serve as the heart and soul of any team she serves on. Her power to manipulate invisible force fields arguably makes her the strongest of the FF. But despite that power she remains firmly grounded in the real world. She keeps her dysfunctional family in order, whether it's dragging her husband and daughter out of the lab or making her hotshot brother act his age. Sue is a matriarch who isn't at all afraid to kick some ass when the situation calls for it. And the Avengers' villains have come to realize that every bit as much as Doctor Doom or Galactus." Gavia Baker-Whitelaw of ''
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'' called the Invisible Woman one of the "best female superheroes of all time," asserting, "Sue Storm, aka the Invisible Woman, is an icon of the Marvel Universe. She rarely appears as a solo character. As a key member of the Fantastic Four, her superpowers include invisibility and the ability to create force fields. In some ways, her characterization plays into traditional gender roles. As Mr. Fantastic’s wife and Johnny Storm’s brother, she can be overshadowed by her male teammates. Her powers are often interpreted as passive because they’re more attuned to protection than aggressive combat. Several of her storylines involve unwanted romantic attention from characters like Dr. Doom. This all adds up to her being a rather divisive character. It would undoubtedly help if Marvel hired a female writer to explore her character for a new audience." Joshua Isaak of ''
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'' described the Invisible Woman as "Marvel's first major female superhero," stating, "Marvel's ''Fantastic Four'' is undoubtedly the series that defined the company - but unfortunately Stan Lee completely botched writing for Marvel's first major female superhero, Susan Storm. Today, the character is famous for being a scientific genius, astronaut, and the strongest member of the team (with her ability to use her powerful invisible force fields in a variety of offensive and defensive ways). But for the first few years of the ''Fantastic Four,'' Sue was little more than a collection of 1960s stereotypes - the worst the decade had to offer. ..Stan Lee found it necessary to constantly remind readers that Susan Storm was a woman (even though her superhero name remained Invisible ''Girl'' all the way until ''Fantastic Four #280'' in 1985!). Sue would create a version of her suit with a miniskirt, try on different looks in the mirror (''"A girl is a girl"'' reads the caption above Sue trying on a black wig), and even decide to do housecleaning while the men lounged about after a battle. Thankfully, this wouldn't last; Sue not only became a key player in superhero battles but would regularly call out Reed's arrogance and superiority whenever he would insult her for being too "emotional" (which was distressingly often). In many ways, Sue was progressive for the time - many female characters in comics were relegated to love interests and rarely participated in battles at all. But as revolutionary as he was, Stan Lee couldn't help but rely on outdated tropes while writing for Sue. Today, the Invisible Woman is a powerful and respected member of the Fantastic Four, and the early issues - however stereotypical - led to the Susan Storm known and loved by the Marvel faithful worldwide." Stephanie Williams of ''
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'' stated, "The core four members of the Fantastic Four are a package deal. It's challenging to think of one of them without the other. However, we're going to do just that. Each member is unique in their own right, especially Sue Storm. She's a character that has been around for almost 60 years, making her first leap onto the silver screen by way of Jessica Alba in the 2005 live-action ''Fantastic Four''. This year marks the 15th anniversary of that early-aughts attempt at the iconic foursome. While it’s not a movie that's high on many comic book movie lists, Jessica's Sue does a reasonably strong job encapsulating a character with such a long history on the page, especially if you just ignore the dye job. Sue can be as hot-headed as her brother, if not more. She is always looking for smoke and absolutely deserves better than what Mr. Stretch can offer. The MCU provides a chance to introduce her in ways that highlight this amazing individual separate from her teammates in Fantastic Four." Laura Kelly of ''
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'' wrote, "None of the movies we’ve gotten could ever figure out what to do with Sue. Too many times, the focus would land on Reed Richards and his science experiments, or the comic relief of the Thing and the Human Torch. Sue was usually reduced to one character trait: girl. Admittedly, this was also a major problem in Sue Storm’s early comic book portrayal, and it was an uphill slog for her to get some real character development. And out of the four, Sue has ultimately gone through the most growth and has come out on the other side as probably the most powerful member of the team. ..For an MCU remake, Sue Storm absolutely should be a scientist, but she needs to be a human being, too. First, Sue should not only be an active participant, but she should be Reed’s scientific equal. They should be working together on experiments and research and be actual contemporaries. In the comics, Sue is the glue that keeps the team together. Without her, the team would have fallen apart long ago. And that’s not an easy job. Sue has had to deal with Reed’s absent-mindedness (and dickishness), Johnny’s recklessness, and Ben’s temper, not to mention all the various infighting (physical and otherwise) that regularly breaks out. She’s had to be practical and grounded, but also sensitive and empathetic. That’s a lot of pressure on one person. Delving into that part of Sue’s psyche would make her a much more interesting, complex character."


Impact

In the
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series '' Planetary'', written by
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, the main adversaries of the eponymous team of superpowered investigators are an evil version of Marvel's Fantastic Four called The Four. The Sue Storm analogue is Kim Suskind, who has exactly the same powers as the original, except that she has to wear a pair of goggles in order to see while invisible. The daughter of a Nazi scientist and lover of The Four's leader, Randall Dowling, Suskind destroys her opponents by rapidly expanding a force field inside their heads. Invisible Woman appeared in the ''
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'' episode "Monstourage" voiced by
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. In the fight against Doctor Doom, she turned invisible only to be hit and dragged by a car. None of the other Fantastic Four members found out about this. ''
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'' introduced a parody character, Miss Invisible, in the episode "''Mega Diaper Babies''"; Lil also creates a similar superheroine form in the same episode, calling herself "Dotted-Line Girl". In ''
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'' episode "
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" segment titled "Stop the World, I want to Goof Off!", there is a moment where the family is turned into members of the Fantastic 4. Maggie is the Invisible Woman.
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appears as the Invisible Girl in '' Superhero Movie'', in which she has an affair with
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.


Accolades

* In 2011, '' Wizard'' ranked the Invisible Woman 99th in their "Top 200 comic book characters" list. * In 2011, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 66th in their "Top 100 comic book heroes" list. * In 2011, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 85th in their "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list. * In 2012, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 40th in their "Top 50 Avengers" list. * In 2015, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 75th in their "Let's rank every Avenger ever" list. * In 2017, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 27th in their "Top 33 female superheroes of all time" list. * In 2018, '' Paste'' ranked the Invisible Woman 2nd in their "20 Members of the Fantastic Four" list. * In 2020, ''
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'' included the Invisible Woman in their "Looking For A Role Model? These 195+ Marvel Female Characters Are Truly Heroic" list. * In 2021, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 6th in their "Marvel: The 10 Strongest Female Humans" list and 8th in their "10 Strongest Characters From Fantastic Four Comics" list. * In 2021, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 2nd in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Fantastic Four" list. * In 2022, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 5th in their "Best female superheroes" list. * In 2022, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 21st in their "35 Best Female Marvel Characters Who Dominate The MCU & Comics" list. * In 2022, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 2nd in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Fantastic Four" list and 10h in their "Marvel's 10 Best Infiltrators" list. * In 2022, ''
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'' ranked the Invisible Woman 5th in their "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Lady Liberators" list and included her in their "10 Female Marvel Heroes That Should Come To The MCU" list.


Literary reception


Volumes


''Captain Universe'' / ''Invisible Woman'' - 2005

According to
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, ''Captain Universe / Invisible Woman'' #1 was the 111th best selling comic book in November 2005.


''Invisible Woman'' - 2020

According to
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, the ''Invisible Woman'' trade paperback was the 73th best selling graphic novel in January 2020.


= Issue 1

= According to
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, ''Invisible Woman'' #1 was the 15th best selling comic book in July 2019. Joe Grunenwald of ''
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'' stated, "The artwork from De Iulis throughout the issue was exceptional. His work first came to my attention on the digital ''Jessica Jones'' series, even if it was a little ‘house style-y’ for me, so it’s nice to see him having evolved more or less past that into his own unique look with this series. I particularly appreciated the way his coloring represented Sue’s abilities. The opening sequence and the effect of the snow on a pair of invisible people was also something I’ve never seen done with Sue before from both a story and a visual standpoint. ..I was enthusiastic about this book from the jump and it didn’t disappoint me. Sue Richards is such a rich character, and it’s great to see her have a chance to shine in the hands of a seasoned writer and an artist who’s really coming into his own. ''Invisible Woman'' #1 gets a BUY from me with no hesitation." Jesse Schedeen of ''
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'' gave ''Invisible Woman'' #1 a grade of 6.5 out of 10, saying, "De Iulis' art packs a unique punch, at least. De Iulis' lines are sleek and sharply rendered, with expressive facial work helping to heighten the emotion in any given scene. The vibrant colors are the book's real standout element. Invisible Woman has a painterly aesthetic that makes it look unlike anything else Marvel is publishing. Whether this is truly the best look for an espionage-focused superhero comic is another question. As eye-catching as the art is, it also tends to be a little too clean and pretty to reflect the grungy surroundings in which Sue and friends are operating. ''Invisible Woman'' seems like an easy sell at first glance. It features the return of Mark Waid to a franchise he does better than almost anyone, along with a new take on an old heroine and a snazzy art style. Those element don't coalesce into an effective whole in issue #1, however. The story lags once it shifts to the presents, and the art is perhaps too pretty for the subject matter."


= Issue 2

= According to
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, ''Invisible Woman'' #2 was the 81st best selling comic book in August 2019. Jamie Lovett of ''
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'' gave ''Invisible Woman'' #2 a grade of 4 out of 5, stating, "The second issue of Invisible Woman does a better job of making a case for its own existence than the first. The themes are clearer, as Mark Waid shows the assumptions made about Invisible Woman as a wife and mother being incapable of carrying her weight in the field. Waid also does a great job of coming up with scenarios for Sue to use her powers in unconventional ways, and Mattia de Iulis draws it all with a soft line that fits the stories tone and pace without skimping on some great big action moments. A marked improvement over the debut issue."


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In other media


Television

* Invisible Woman appears in the 1967 ''
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'' series, voiced by
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. * Invisible Woman is in the 1978 ''
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'' series, voiced by
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. * Invisible Woman appeared in the 1994 ''
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'' series, voiced by
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. She and Reed Richards are already married before they got their powers. * Invisible Woman appears in the ''
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'' episode "Secret Wars", voiced by
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. She and the Fantastic Four are among the heroes Spider-Man summons to a planet to help him against the villains the
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brought there. * Invisible Woman appears in '' Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes'', voiced by
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. It is the first Fantastic Four cartoon not to have Reed and Susan married at the beginning of the series. * Invisible Woman appears in ''
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'', voiced by
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. * Invisible Woman appears in '' The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'', voiced by Erin Torpey. She appears in a brief cameo appearance in the episode "The Man Who Stole Tomorrow". She later appears in the episode "The Private War of Doctor Doom" where she is friends with
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and both of them were captured by Doctor Doom's Doombots and taken to Latveria where they were placed in a machine. The Avengers and the other members of the Fantastic Four were able to save both of them. The scans from Doctor Doom's machine revealed that Invisible Woman is a Skrull in disguise. In the episode "Prisoner of War", the real Invisible Woman is found by
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, who had also been imprisoned with a Skrull taking his place on Earth, on the Skrull's ship. Unlike the other prisoners, she is kept unconscious at all time because she is more powerful than the rest of them combined. After she is freed, she helps the others escape from the ship. In the episode "Secret Invasion," Invisible Woman saves the Baxter Building from her Skrull counterpart. * Invisible Woman appears in the ''
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'' episode "Monsters No More", voiced by
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. She teamed up with the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. to stop the Tribbitites invasion.


Film

*Sue Storm is portrayed by
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in the 1994 film adaptation ''
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''. This film portrays Sue very much as she was in the original comics; shy, reserved and infatuated with Reed. The film concludes with Reed and Sue's marriage. *Sue Storm is portrayed by
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in the 2005 film ''
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''. Sue, a brilliant scientist, leads Victor Von Doom's Department of Genetic Research. She is dating Von Doom at the beginning of the film. Immediately prior to the arrival of the cosmic storm which grants her the ability to manipulate light (allowing her to disappear and generate semi-visible force fields), Victor proposes to her: she turns him down. Unlike in other media, Sue was not able to render her normal clothes invisible which resulted in an embarrassing moment when Sue tried to disrobe to sneak through a crowd, only to reappear while still in her underwear. Although her powers are influenced by her emotions, she manages to control her abilities during the team's climactic battle with Von Doom. Sue accepts Richards' proposal of marriage at the end of the film. In the sequel, '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'', Sue Storm's wedding to
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is interrupted by the arrival of the
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, who initially serves as a herald to the planet-consuming Galactus, but soon decides to oppose Galactus' attack upon Earth because Sue reminds him of the
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he loved back on his homeworld. While attempting to shield the Silver Surfer with a force field, Sue is impaled in the
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by a
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created by a cosmic-powered Doctor Doom, and she dies in Reed's arms. However, Silver Surfer uses his cosmic powers to heal and revive her. After the Surfer successfully fends away Galactus, Sue and Reed marry. *
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portrays Sue in the 2015 film ''
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'', directed by
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. In the film, Susan is
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from
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, the adopted daughter of Franklin Storm and adopted sister of Johnny Storm. After gaining her powers from Planet Zero, Susan develops invisibility and force field abilities. The scientists working alongside Franklin Storm were able to create a special suit to help Susan master her abilities. When Victor von Doom returns from Planet Zero and goes on a rampage trying to get back to Planet Zero, Susan is devastated when her adoptive father is killed by Victor. She later helps Reed, Ben and Johnny defeat Victor. * Sue Storm is briefly mentioned by
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member
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in the 2022
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(MCU) film ''Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'', as the mother of his children, just before he is murdered by Wanda Maximoff (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the Scarlet Witch.


Video games

* Invisible Woman has appeared in numerous video games, usually accompanied by her brother and teammates, such as the Fantastic Four (1997 video game), 1997 video game for the original PlayStation (console), PlayStation. * Invisible Woman appears in the 2005 ''Fantastic Four (2005 video game), Fantastic Four'' video game voiced by Jessica Alba while her "classic" form is voiced by Grey DeLisle for bonus levels that can be unlocked in the first game. * Invisible Woman appears in the 2007 ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (video game), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' video game voiced by Erin Matthews. * Invisible Woman has a cameo appearance in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series (video game), ''Spider-Man'' game based on his Spider-Man (1994 TV series), 1990s animated series for Sega Genesis, Genesis and Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Super NES. By reaching certain levels of the game, she can be called a limited number of times for assistance. Here, she makes Spider-Man temporarily invisible. * Invisible Woman appears as a playable character in ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', voiced by Danica McKellar. She can serve a variety of in-game roles as either a booster or buffer, unseen melee attacker, or a mid- to long-range fighter. Her classic, New Marvel, original and Ultimate costumes are available. She has special dialogue with Jean Grey, Black Bolt,
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, Vision (Marvel Comics), Vision, and Uatu. A simulation disc has Invisible Woman fighting Radioactive Man (comics), Radioactive Man on the
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Helicarrier. * Invisible Woman is a playable character in ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2'' with Danica McKellar reprising her role. Her classic design is her default costume and her Ultimate design is her alternate costume. * Invisible Woman appears as a playable character in the ''Marvel Super Hero Squad (video game), Marvel Super Hero Squad'' video game and its sequel ''Marvel Super Hero Squad: The Infinity Gauntlet'' voiced by
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. * Invisible Woman is a playable character in ''Marvel Super Hero Squad Online'', voiced again by Grey DeLisle. * Invisible Woman is available as downloadable content for the game ''LittleBigPlanet'', as part of "Marvel Costume Kit 3". * Invisible Woman is a playable character in ''Marvel Super Hero Squad: Comic Combat'', voiced by Tara Strong. * Invisible Woman appeared in the virtual pinball game Pinball FX 2#Tables, Fantastic Four for Pinball FX 2, voiced by Laura Bailey (voice actress), Laura Bailey. * Invisible Woman is a playable character in the Facebook game ''Marvel: Avengers Alliance''. * Invisible Woman appears as a playable character in ''Marvel Heroes (video game), Marvel Heroes''. However, due to legal reasons, she was removed from the game on July 1, 2017. * Invisible Woman appears as a playable character in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by
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. * Invisible Woman is a playable character in the mobile game ''Marvel: Future Fight''. * Invisible Woman is a playable character in the mobile game ''Marvel Puzzle Quest''. * Invisible Woman appears in the "Shadow of Doom" DLC of ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced again by Kari Wahlgren. * Invisible Woman appears as a playable character in 2019 Multiplayer online battle arena, MOBA game ''Marvel Super War''. Her role in the game is support with normal difficulty to play. She uses invisibility as her passive, and her skills including giving shields for teammates while her ultimate allows her to deal damage while immobilizing enemies in range.


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References


External links


Susan Storm on the Marvel Universe Character Bio WikiUltimate Susan Storm on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
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Fantastic Four movie featurette - Sue Storm
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