10 Amazing Comic Book Covers Marvel Wants You To Remember
9. Fantastic Four #48
Fantastic Four #48 is one of those landmark issues within the franchise, not because of the titular characters, but rather for those it introduced. This issue saw the first appearances of Galactus and the Silver Surfer, both of whom would go on to become integral characters within the greater Marvel Cosmic Universe.
The Coming of Galactus was the beginning of a three-issue miniseries dealing with the threat of Earth's destruction at the hands of the planet-eater and his herald.
By the time the story concluded, Galactus agreed to leave Earth alone, though he abandoned/trapped the Silver Surfer within its atmosphere. This allowed for the eventual creation of a Silver Surfer standalone series, which makes this issue one of the most important Fantastic Four books ever printed.
Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott's artwork for the cover perfectly captures the fear and foreboding of an unknown threat. At this point, the heroes know little of Galactus, as do the readers, which is why their stance and gaze towards the unknown suggests an ominous tone. The image instills a fear of the threat without ever showing what that threat looks like and it's one of the best covers drawn for the series.