Galactus the Devourer #1
In *Galactus the Devourer* #1 (1999), writer Louise Simonson and artist Jon J. Muth deliver a striking new chapter in the cosmic saga, spotlighting the Silver Surfer as he navigates personal connections amid galactic threats. When Galactus consumes another world, the aftermath brings unexpected drama: Alicia Master’s art show becomes a battleground when the Mole Man stirs old tensions with the Thing, and Alicia unexpectedly awakens to her cosmic power. As the Surfer defends New York from a deadly meteor—revealing a dying alien’s warning of an imminent arrival—this issue blends intimate character moments with high-stakes spectacle. Cover by Jon J. Muth captures the moment with haunting precision.
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Galactus eats another world & some inhabitants escape. Alicia Master's new boyfriend, the Silver Surfer, helps her set up for an art show of her sculptures. During the event, Mole Man tries to provoke a fight between the Surfer & Alicia's old boyfriend, the Thing. During the battle, Alicia manifests her cosmic armor. The FF & Avengers go after the Mole Man who is stealing a waste treatment plant. During the conflict, a large meteor threatens to flatten New York but the Surfer risks his life to deflect it. The meteor turns out to be a ship with a dying alien inside claiming, "He's coming."
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