The Fantastic Four: The Trial of Galactus #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis collection brings together the 1989 storyline from Fantastic Four, where the team faces the cosmic dilemma of Galactus on trial for his world-devouring ways. The story explores the moral and legal implications of Galactus's existence, with the FF caught between defending their former foe and the cosmic order. It collects issues from the series that delve into the trial's proceedings and the broader consequences for the Marvel Universe.
In "Part One" of *The Fantastic Four: The Trial of Galactus*, Terrax the Tamer seizes Manhattan and hurls it into space, forcing the Fantastic Four to confront Galactus with an impossible choice: destroy the world-eater or watch the city—and Earth—crumble. With Galactus weakened and his herald powers stripped, the heroes and their allies must rally to stop him before he consumes the planet, testing their courage, unity, and resolve in the face of annihilation.
In "Fragments," the Fantastic Four face a desperate battle against the relentless Tyros the Terrible, with the Silver Surfer joining their fight as Ben, Sue, and Johnny push their limits. As Doom’s schemes unravel and his armor fuses around him, he makes a shocking move—transferring his mind to a new host just before the Surfer unleashes a devastating blow. Meanwhile, Namor arrives, seeking help from Sue, and the stakes rise as the team confronts threats from both old enemies and cosmic forces.
In "The Trial of Reed Richards," the fate of Mister Fantastic hangs in the balance as he stands accused before a cosmic tribunal of gods and entities, including Odin, Eternity, and Galactus himself. The Watcher, Uatu, oversees the proceedings, summoning witnesses like John Byrne and Roberta the Receptionist as the trial unfolds in a courtroom of stars and time. With the Fantastic Four’s legacy on the line, the question remains: was saving Galactus a crime—or a mercy?
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Reprints
↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #242 (1982), Fantastic Four #243 (1982), Fantastic Four #244 (1982), Fantastic Four #257 (1983), Fantastic Four #258 (1983), Fantastic Four #259 (1983), Fantastic Four #260 (1983), Fantastic Four #261 (1983), Fantastic Four #262 (1984), What The--?! #2 (1988)
Reprinted in Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus #1 (2011), Marvel Héroes #59 (2015)
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