Fantastic Four #545

Against a vast cosmic backdrop, this 2007 Marvel issue presents a striking new lineup — the Silver Surfer stands radiant at the forefront alongside a blazing Human Torch, a rocky Thing, and a mysterious additional figure, all dwarfed by the immense, looming visage of Galactus behind them. The cover, penciled and inked by Michael Turner, captures both the grandeur and the tension of a team operating on a truly universal scale. With Dwayne McDuffie writing and Paul Pelletier on interior art, "The Initiative" banner signals this is a Fantastic Four operating in changed times — and the cosmic stakes couldn't look higher.