Fantastic Four #173 – Marvel (1976) 6.0 FN Joe Sinnott | Newsstand Edition

Fantastic Four #173 – Marvel (1976) 6.0 FN Joe Sinnott | Newsstand Edition

With just 24 hours to spare, the team must split up to find another planet for Galactus to consume- sparing Counter-Earth. Will other earthly inhabitants be so keen on a new, menacing ruler?Thing stands over the defeated Destroyer, disputing Galactus’ claim that he will destroy Counter-Earth. Galactus reveals that Thing essentially beat a lifeless metallic shell as he had removed its power.Not far away on a spacecraft, Gorr says Galactus intends to devour Counter-Earth and that is why the High Evolutionary sent him to bring the Fantastic Four. Thing attempts to attack Galactus only to have most of his remaining oxygen escape and slowly lose consciousness on the High Evolutionary’s asteroid. Luckily, Gorr’s ship passes by and rescues the Thing, who is still alive.Galactus reveals he had no intention of killing him and recalls his path across the galaxy devouring worlds, his previous battle with the Fantastic Four and the various heralds he has employed in his service.After requests...