{"product_id":"fantastic-four-vs-galactus-isbn-9781302964832","title":"Fantastic Four Vs. Galactus","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe Fantastic Four, Mr Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch and the Thing,  face off against Galactus, the all-powerful World-Eater, in legendary tales by some of Marvel's most iconc creators such as Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, and John Byrne!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSee Reed Richards, Sue Richards, Johny Storm and Ben Grimm, the Fantastic Four, on the big screen in FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, in theaters July 25th, 2025!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fantastic Four and the world eater Galactus have clashed time and again, and this new edition collects their two most iconic battles! First, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby introduce the World-Eater and his enigmatic herald, the Silver Surfer, as they come for Earth in one of the greatest comic book sagas ever told! Then, prolific writer\/artist John Byrne takes over as Galactus' new herald Terrax leads him back to Earth — and the entire Marvel Universe pitches in to help the FF save the planet from becoming his next meal!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFantastic Four (1961) 48-50, 242-244Writer\/editor   \u003cb\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-2018) made   comic-book history together with Jack Kirby in 1961 with Fantastic Four #1. The monumental   popularity of its new style inspired Lee to develop similarly themed   characters — including the Hulk and X-Men with Kirby, Spider-Man and Doctor   Strange with Steve Ditko, and Daredevil with Bill Everett. After shepherding   his creations through dozens of issues — in some cases a hundred or more —   Lee allowed other writers to take over, but he maintained steady editorial   control. Eventually, he helped expand Marvel into a multimedia empire. In   recent years, his frequent cameo appearances in Marvel’s films established   Lee as one of the world’s most famous faces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn   Byrne\u003c\/b\u003e has worked continuously in the comics industry as   both writer and artist since 1975. After he initially collaborated with   writer Chris Claremont on Iron Fist, Byrne and Claremont moved on to X-Men for a run still regarded as one of the title’s finest. Byrne   contributed an equally famed stint on Fantastic   Four, earning comparisons to the original   Lee\/Kirby issues for his imaginative plotlines and dynamic artwork. He also   spun Alpha Flight into   its own title. In 1986, he revamped DC’s flagship hero, Superman, reimagining   the Man of Steel in a historic project heralded by a Time magazine cover. His remarkable   contribution to the Marvel Universe extends to memorable associations with   virtually every major hero, including celebrated runs on Captain America, Iron Man, Sensational   She-Hulk, Namor the   Sub-Mariner and Thing. In the 21st century, Byrne’s considerable body of work   includes IDW’s Star Trek   and Angel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn Jacob Kurtzberg in 1917 to Jewish-Austrian parents on New   York’s Lower East Side, \u003cb\u003eJack Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e came of age at the birth of the American comic book industry.   Beginning his career during the rising tide of Nazism, Kirby and fellow   artist Joe Simon created the patriotic hero Captain America. Cap’s exploits   on the comic book page entertained millions of American readers at home and   inspired U.S. troops fighting the enemy abroad. When World War II ended, the   public’s interest in super heroes waned; Kirby turned his artistic talents   during the 1950s to other genres, such as monsters, Westerns and crime — as   well as the first-of-its-kind Young Romance Comics. In 1961, Kirby returned to super heroes to illustrate what   would become the defining issue in Marvel Comics history: Fantastic Four #1. Written by Stan   Lee, the team’s debut revolutionized the industry overnight. In contrast to   the staid artwork of his predecessors, Kirby’s illustrations seemed to leap   off the page with eye-popping action and drama. For the next decade, Kirby   and Lee would introduce a mind-boggling array of new characters — including   the Avengers, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the Silver Surfer and the X-Men.   Taken together, Kirby’s groundbreaking work with Lee formed the foundation of   the Marvel Universe. In the early 1970s, Kirby moved to DC Comics, where his   boundless creativity continued. He returned to Marvel in 1975, writing and   illustrating Captain America and introducing his final major concept, the Eternals. With   the explosion of TV animation during the 1980s, Kirby’s talents turned to the   small screen. Comic fans quickly recognized his work on such series as Thundarr the Barbarian and Turbo Teen. Kirby died in 1994, but   his influence on the comic book industry is as strong as ever. His work has   inspired a generation of professional artists and modern writers who continue   to explore his vast universe of concepts and characters.","brand":"Marvel Universe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301182525669,"sku":"NP9781302964832","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781302964832.jpg?v=1767726721","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/fantastic-four-vs-galactus-isbn-9781302964832","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}