Fantastic Four #48
marvel • 1966
- Series
- Fantastic Four
- Issue
- 48
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Mar 1, 1966
- Story title
- The Coming of Galactus!
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Published by Marvel Comics in March 1966, Fantastic Four #48 marks the debut of the Silver Surfer and Galactus, key figures in the introduction of cosmic-scale mythology to the Marvel Universe. Conceived by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, the issue was produced during a period of peak creative collaboration between the two, as they moved beyond terrestrial conflicts toward existential threats. This narrative arc, often referred to as 'The Coming of Galactus,' is widely considered a foundational moment in the Silver Age of comic books.
The design of the Silver Surfer was famously finalized by Jack Kirby during the drafting of the story. Kirby reportedly wanted to provide Galactus with a herald who traversed the cosmos on a surfboard, a concept that Lee initially questioned but ultimately embraced for its visual novelty. The issue was received with significant acclaim for its imaginative scope and Kirby's kinetic, grand-scale layouts, which successfully elevated the Fantastic Four from neighborhood heroes to defenders of the entire universe.
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