Comic-book giants present the greatest Galactus stories ever told with an introduction written by Ryan North! The Fantastic Four face off against their biggest foe of all: the planet-devouring cosmic force of nature that is Galactus! First, the legendary pairing of Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the World-Eater in an all-time classic tale. When the enigmatic powerhouse known as the Silver Surfer arrives on Earth, he is the herald of disaster - in the form of his master, Galactus. Can even the Fantastic Four find a way to spare their world from this unstoppable entity's awesome appetite? Then, visionary writer/artist John Byrne brings Galactus back to Earth with a deadly new herald: Terrax the Tamer! The Avengers and more heroes join the fight to save the planet, but at what cost to Marvel's First Family? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #48-50 and #242-244. Rated T