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The Fantastic Four: The Trial of Galactus #[nn]

Jan 1989 · Marvel · 12.95 USD
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This 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.

Contains 4 stories
Part One
52 pp · Superhero
Juliette D'Angelo [Julie Angel]Human TorchInvisible GirlMister FantasticThe ThingAlicia MastersFrankie RayeGarthTerrax The TamerPeter ParkerAunt MayDr. Donald BlakeThorTony StarkIron ManDaredevilCaptain AmericaButler Edwin JarvisThe WaspSpider-ManNova

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.

Fragments
89 pp · Superhero
GalactusDeathNovaThe SkrullsAnelleDoctor DoomHuman TorchAlicia MastersThe ThingInvisible GirlMister FantasticTyros the TerribleSilver SurferUatu the WatcherAvengersScarlet WitchEdwin JarvisThe Vision

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.

The Trial of Reed Richards
22 pp · Superhero
Michael HigginsJohn ByrneRoberta the ReceptionistUatu the WatcherAndrea Braun ByrneMister FantasticHuman TorchInvisible GirlThe ThingGladiatorPrincess LilandraThe SkrullNovaGalactusOdinGalenEternity

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?

Superbman Vs. The Fantastic Four: My Badguy … My Enemy!
8 pp · Satire-Parody, Superhero
SuperbmanFantastical FourDr. BloomRex Ruthless

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker John Byrne
letterer Jim Novak
colorist Glynis Wein
cover pencils, inks John Byrne

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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