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The following contains major spoilers for Fantastic Four #6, on sale now from Marvel Comics.
The Fantastic Four's biggest foe just sent them a cry for help through a surprising yet incredibly familiar source.
After a series of increasingly dire confrontations with the likes of the Wizard, the eponymous heroes of Fantastic Four #6 (by Ryan North, Humberto Ramos, Victor Olazaba, Edgar Delgado, and VC's Joe Caramagna) find themselves with a rare moment of respite. For Reed, that quickly becomes a chance to teach Franklin and Valeria about the intricacies behind true randomness. While showing off one of his fantastic inventions, however, Reed realizes that the cosmic microwave background radiation that resonates through the universe now carries a signal. Specifically, a cry for help from none other than Galactus.
Fantastic Four #6
- Written by RYAN NORTH
- Art by HUMBERTO RAMOS
- Inks by VICTOR OLAZABA
- Colors by EDGAR DELGADO
- Letters by VC's JOE CARAMAGNA
- Design by CARLOS LAO
- Main cover art by HUMBERTO RAMOS & EDGAR DELGADO
- Variant covers by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO & NEERAJ MENON; IVAN BIGARELLA; J. SCOTT CAMPBELL & TANYA LEHOUX; JOE JUSKO; JOSHUA "SWAY" SWABY; LEIRIX; NetEase GAMES; and JOHN BYRNE & DAN BROWN
The official solicit synopsis for Fantastic Four #6 from Marvel Comics reads, "Extremophile aliens have invaded Earth! Their plan: stop the planet's rotation so the same side always faces the sun, and then colonize that boiling, deadly side for themselves. Only the Fantastic Four can save the Earth from destruction! But none of their powers involve altering the Earth's rotation... or do they?"
"And when the Wizard takes advantage of the chaos to attack the Baxter Building, there may be more going on here than meets the eye — including a discovery that'll change the fate of the Fantastic Four forever! Science, family and punching collide in this issue. PLUS: The beginnings of the all-new Future Foundation?"
Since his debut all the way back in 1965's Fantastic Four #48 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, Galactus, aka the Devourer of Worlds, has been one of the most iconic characters in the history of Marvel Comics. In his early years, Galactus was the biggest threat that the Marvel Universe had ever seen, though the decades that followed continued adding shocking new layers to his story, gradually reshaping Galactus into an incredibly complex figure whose personal history stretches back farther than the Marvel Universe as readers know it.
Following what is generally considered a tragic feature film debut in 2007's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Galactus was given a shot at redemption courtesy of The Fantastic Four: First Steps. The film not only marked Galactus' first proper feature film outing, with critically acclaimed star Ralph Ineson stepping into the character's towering shoes, but also his introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Ineson previously opened up about his process for getting into the mindset of the character ahead of filming, recalling that he "went to a lot of tall buildings. We went to a wedding at the top of the Gherkin building in London, and I spent most of the afternoon just staring out, ruminating." Ineson added, "I got in trouble with my wife - she was like, ‘You’ve got to say hello to the bride and groom at some point!’”
Fantastic Four #6 is on sale now from Marvel Comics.
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