Fantastic Four: The Galactus Trilogy

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The greatest Fantastic Four story?

“The Galactus Trilogy” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby appears in Fantastic Four #48-50 (1966). It introduces the godlike planet-eater Galactus and his cosmic herald the Silver Surfer. It also emblematizes the revolutionary quality of Silver Age Marvel. Join us as we investigate the significance and symbolism of this iconic story and some of its later retellings!

An Introduction to “The Galactus Trilogy”

“The Galactus Trilogy” by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby appears in Fantastic Four #48-50 (1966). It introduces the godlike planet-eater Galactus and his cosmic herald the Silver Surfer. It also emblematizes the revolutionary quality of Silver Age Marvel. 1/13 #Galactus #FantasticFour

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An Introduction to “The Galactus Trilogy”
The Cosmic & the Human in “The Galactus Trilogy”
Ralph Macchio’s Take on “The Galactus Trilogy”
Charles Hatfield’s Reading of “The Galactus Trilogy”
Redrawing “The Galactus Trilogy” in “Silver Surfer: Parable”
Rendering the Cosmic Sublime in John Byrne’s “The Last Galactus Story”
“Marvels” as a Retelling of “The Galactus Trilogy”