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There’s arguably no bigger existential threat to the Marvel Universe than Galactus, and a new novel is now adapting the Fantastic Four story that first introduced him. This isn’t the first adaption of this story, nor will it likely be the last, but there’s a good reason for that, as it remains one of the most influential Marvel tales ever told.
Marvel has just announceda new prose novel, Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus, written by James Lovegrave, adapting the classic Fanatastic Four comic arc of the same name, the Galactus trilogy.
The original story appeared in The Fantastic Four (vol 1) #48-50 – written by Stan Lee, with art by Jack Kirby – and arguably, there is no better comic to adapt than this seminal text of the Marvel Universe that could have only come from Lee, Kirby, and the creative minds of Marvel during the 1960s.
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus – Available June 17, 2025 From Titan Books
The Coming of Galactus is only the latest of Titan Books’ “Novels of the Marvel Universe: series, which adapt classic Marvel events, crossovers and runs, as well as occasionally creating their own new stories. The range encompasses the entire history of Marvel, from classic 1960s Marvel stories like Spider-Man’s origin to major event comics like Civil War, and just about everything in between.
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE COMING OF GALACTUS
ISBN: 978-1803369020
Hardback
368 pages
$29.99 | £18.99
Written by James Lovegrove
Publishing June 17, 2025
This newest tome is written by James Lovegrove, perhaps best known for The New Adventures of Sherlock Holmes novels, alongside other franchise and original sci-fi and fantasy work.
Notably, this is far from the first adaptation of The Coming of Galactus. In fact, this might be the Marvel story adapted into the most mediums. Video games gave fans an adaption with Lego Marvel Superheros, while the story was also adapted loosely in film for Fantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The casting of Silver Surfer and Galactus for the upcoming the Fantastic Four: First Steps, also suggests that the story will also be making its way to the MCU soon, another likely incentive behind the upcoming novelization.
The Coming of Galactus Is A Classic Story That Stands The Test Of Time – Now Experience It In A New Medium
The Fantastic Four (vol 1) #48-50 – Written By Stan Lee; Art By Jack Kirby, Ink By Joe Sinnott; Color By Stan Goldberg; Lettering By Artie Simek & Sam Rosen
Even beyond the upcoming film, there are few Marvel stories more deserving of widespread recognition than Galactus’ first appearance. The story combines the best of its creators. Jack Kirby got to indulge his fascination with the intersection of gods and powerful cosmic beings meeting humanity, and draw crazy designs, while Stan Lee tapped into the human emotion of the story and found a fictional muse in Silver Surfer, who’d go on to be one of his favorite characters. Galactus’ debut is a Fantastic Four story worth remembering, and this new novel is only another way in which fans can do exactly that.
Source: Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus releases June 17 2025 from Titan Books
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a superhero franchise centered on Marvel Comics’ first family of superheroes. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the team made its comic book debut in 1961 and quickly became a cornerstone of Marvel’s success. The franchise follows four astronauts—Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—who gain superpowers after being exposed to cosmic radiation. Over the years, Fantastic Four has been adapted into several live-action films, animated series, and video games. The films have seen multiple reboots, with varying levels of success, and are now set to be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with a new film slated for release in 2025.
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