The astonishing first chapter of the all-time-classic saga that fans call the Galactus Trilogy! Everything changes for the Fantastic Four and the entire Marvel Universe when they meet the enigmatic Silver Surfer, herald to the world-eating Galactus! The FF are still reeling from being caught between the Inhumans and Black Bolts treacherous brother, Maximus the Mad, when the sky above New York City is seemingly engulfed in flame and soon the Watcher arrives with a portent of doom. The Silver Surfer, wielder of the awesome Power Cosmic, is on his way to Earth as the advance scout for one of the most powerful entities in the universe. And when the being known as Galactus arrives, this world will be his next meal! Its one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #48. Marvel is reprinting the original Galactus trilogy as it originally appeared, over the next three months!