Fantastic Four 123, page 9, June 1972 by John Buscema and Joe Sinnott
Artists: John Buscema (Penciller) , Joe Sinnott (Inker) , John Costanza (Letterer)
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Description"This World Enslaved!" by Stan Lee. Letterer John Costanza is credited as Jon Costa.Story summary: Mister Fantastic has hijacked Galactus's spaceship and threatened to destroy it and strand him on the Earth unless he leaves. Galactus warns that if stranded, he would kill the FF and the rest of the planet. His demand is surrender the Surfer, who has already promised to follow him anywhere in the universe. Reed outsmarts Galactus by programming his ship to take him to the Negative Zone, which isn't in our universe and has abundant worlds for him to devour. However, no one knows what the plan is, including us, until the end, causing all sorts of conflict and drama such as a soldier mortally wounding Reed and the Surfer using his power cosmic to heal him. Guest stars include a somewhat slimy President Nixon, who is ready to surrender the Surfer to Galactus; General Ross commanding the troops facing Galactus and launching ill-considered attacks; an infant Franklin Reed; and Agatha Harkness, who uses her powers to help Reed reach the President and the people of the world. The story ends with Reed describing the Surfer's ongoing dilemma as "born for the gods and trapped among men!" Note: Nixon's appearance is ironic because the publication date coincides with the Watergate burglary that led to his resignation. Social/Sharing |
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Bill Cox 
Member Since 2003
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1 - Posted on 5/9/2025
Congrats on this one, Peter! Wow!
Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
It's not that unflattering if you've seen his early TV appearances. But Galactus as an Earth devourer does look more handsome.
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Marcus Wai wrote:
It's not that unflattering if you've seen his early TV appearances. But Galactus as an Earth devourer does look more handsome.
Yes, he was already known derisively as Tricky Dicky when he appeared to look the part -- ashen, visibly sweating, and not looking at the camera -- during the 1960 Kennedy-Nixon presidential debates. I edited the description to note this might be among the first times a US comic depicted a president in a negative light, which isn't surprising given the political and social upheaval of the time period.
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Great Galactus page. The way he reaches out his hand like that, with a commanding presence, almost as if to say "I am not a crook!", is fantastic. Naturally, you bought a page in which warfare is present!
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Ruben DaCollector wrote:
Great Galactus page. The way he reaches out his hand like that, with a commanding presence, almost as if to say "I am not a crook!", is fantastic. Naturally, you bought a page in which warfare is present!
Haha. Now that you mention it, the war part was more of an unconscious factor. What appealed to me most, besides nostalgia, is that it's a nice example of Buscema and Sinnott FF, it's presidential -- complementing my Sgt. Fury page with its albeit positive portrayal of President Johnson -- and has action, Kirby-style machinery, and Galactus.
Mark Howland
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Although the Nixon panel is cool, Galactus using the word, "charade," pronounced with two soft "a's," is even more, well, "fantastic."
Peter Roe
Member Since 2009
Posted on 5/10/2025
Mark Howland wrote:
Although the Nixon panel is cool, Galactus using the word, "charade," pronounced with two soft "a's," is even more, well, "fantastic."
An English actor portrays Galactus in the movie! Maybe his lines include "charade!"
M L
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Congrats Peter - a Galactus FF page deserves a celebration! Put war on hold and give peace a chance!
Tom McDonald
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Galactus, Nixon, Buscema and Sinnott!? - I think you have the only one on the planet!
Kavi H
Member Since 2018
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
FANTASTIC (pun intended) FF page by Buscema and Sinnott! Galactus and Nixon on the same panel page is certainly unique. congrats Peter!
Lloyd White
Member Since 2007
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Great page from a great story--peak Fantastic Four right here!
Mark Levy
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
Super cool page - what a combo - Galactus, Sue, and Nixon. This page would make a great "Comics Jeopardy" question!
TAMD 1
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 5/10/2025
A Buscema and Sinnott from the early 100s is cause for celebration enough. To have Galactus and Nixon on the same page is quite remarkable. Congratulations!
Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015
1 - Posted on 5/11/2025
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AND 4 for Fantastic Four Art! Congrats Peter!
Jeremy Radisich
Member Since 2004
1 - Posted on 5/11/2025
Great page with so much to love about it--Big John doing Galactus, the perfect caricature of Nixon, and the intense sense of chaos that comes with Galactus' attack on earth. Marvel magic!
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