Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus!

The Coming of Galactus from this Fantastic Four Epic Collection is available for purchase right here: amzn.to/3gLbTXb If Lee and Jack Kirby set the comics world on fire in 1961 with the debut of Fantastic Four, in 1965 they burnt it down. Letting loose an unmatched burst of rapid-fire creativity, they gave birth to the Frightful Four, the Inhumans, Galactus, the Silver Surfer and even pulled off the first super hero wedding. There's also monster menaces galore, including Dragon Man, and out-of-this-world villains, from the shape-shifting Skrulls to the undersea warlord Attuma. But it's not just the panel-bursting action that makes FF great. It's the drama of a family, joined together to face all the wonders of the Marvel Universe. Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #fantasticfour
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[@comicpop]

Buy the Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus! amzn.to/49ou3YI

[@tatersalad76]

I like to think that Galactus isn't evil, he's just really annoyed that he drove 4 hours to try this pizza and now the toppings are shanking him

[@georgebaynard4096]

You win the comment section for today

[@HOTD108_]

@@georgebaynard4096 By "today" do you mean when you posted your comment, or when they poster their comment?

[@georgebaynard4096]

Linkara · 12 Years Ago when I posted mine

[@loreaver3882]

More like the Watcher has brownies in the fridge and told Galactus not to eat them because he needs them for his daughter's bake sale

[@terry10tnj]

I mean that is pretty much the canon explanation for galactus lol

[@ItsDarthMaul]

Galactus meeting Frank Castle: "We named the DOG the punisher"

[@alexandrumarin8981]

Do you ever wonder if Jack Kirby wasn't just messing with Stan? Deliberately trying to draw the craziest stuff, thinking there's no way he could come up with text for it?

[@joshnunya324]

His DC stuff?

[@priceyyeti4058]

"His costume is his horrible, disfigured body." ~ Sal Crivelli, July 1st 2020

[@ChristopherZubin]

The Lovecraftian horror aspect of this story Sal talks about is one of those interesting things that happen a lot from the comics in this era where the readers actually add more depth to a story than was probably intended, then later when those readers become story-tellers they make comics which incorporate and retroactively make stories that are much more interesting.

[@daelen.cclark]

60's Marvel and Eldritch horrors shouldn’t go together, but it does when you know how to do it. Somehow, these guys knew how to do it without fully knowing.

[@8Bitnoobgamer]

"She don't even know I'm here!" "Yeah Thing, she's *BLIND!*"

[@kyronlewis6975]

Gotta say Sal does a decent Stan Lee Impersonation!!😂

[@carloscarmona1523]

If I've learned something from this channel is that Sal is great at impersonations in general.

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

Reed to Galactus: What does the G stand for? Galactus: It's not a G. On my planet it stands for hope. "Hope I get to eat a planet today"

[@grfgtbhh34]

Fun Fact about the creation of the Silver Surfer: the story goes that Jack called up Stan and said "Look, I'm tired of drawing spaceships. Can you come up with something else?" and Stan answered "How about a surfboard?" ... That's all they needed back then, I guess.

[@daelen.cclark]

grfgtbhh34 Sometimes the best ideas come with the simplest reasons.

[@MrBrothasky]

This is what I love about the actual origins of major characters / franchises. TMNT even started out as a joke about the state of comic story writing at the time.

[@ashb7]

Jack: "That's actually a pretty rad idea!" Stan: "Radd, you say..."

[@725TheRizzo]

Torbin Ray sounds like a hip 90’s version of Silver Surfer that eventually gets reduced to obscure character you hear about on a 10 Ten Marvel Characters you’ve probably never heard of.

[@dinosaurusmaximus8506]

And even though he was never in a cartoon he still got a figure released in the toy line for the cartoon.

[@captainvimes6079]

@@dinosaurusmaximus8506 theres also a version of him from a group shot in the commercial - and it will be sold nowhere, but somehow its available on Ebay.

[@creed8712]

Captain Vimes he also had an early 90s-2000s obscure cartoon show

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Galactus' original costume... Oh boy. What is Black Winter makes him wear it. "Ah, my herald... Where's your Robin costume?"

[@ShawnWeeded510]

Bruh if that Black Winter actually does that imma gonna die😂😂😂

[@TupocalypseShakur]

This is why Galactus betrayed him

[@anthonyhudak9363]

That's the real reason Black Winter hunted him down.

[@chrisdaily2077]

Anybody remember Marvels with Alex Ross interpretation of this story. It was so sad and terrifying.

[@crimsoncrow]

I've always felt like the lone FF fan under 40, so happy to see this in my feed this morning.

[@treyricks7348]

Same with being a moon knight fan brother

[@johnnytt5233]

FF Fans unite, my man!

[@GothamCityCritics]

Same.....

[@vincentbrown4009]

I love the FF and im under 20!

[@Evyscreations]

I didn't love the FF until just a couple of years ago but now they're my favorite characters in all of comics

[@sergioruiz733]

Johnny Storm being traumatized by going through different dimensions to get the Ultimate Nullifier was pretty dark. Also Kirby's art still stands up, its a classic. Love this story and have been a FF fan since I was a kid.

[@annemuha3766]

Yeah when I first read the story I was completely floored by Johnny repeating "we're just like ants!" Over and over again when he returns. It was about as horrifically lovecraftian as I've ever seen a Marvel comic get.

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

"I thought you were crazy to say you would consume the planet, Galactus. But now I can see your nuts." Still. Making a package just so people would see it. Such a power move.

[@johnnytt5233]

Torbin Ray was Galactus' first herald from Norrin's planet, he was... "The Chartreuse Shuffler!"

[@itsreallyme2706]

This would totally be an 8-12 part event nowadays. Probably delayed a few months.

[@jjrambles683]

There'd be tie ins too and it would be so bad

[@TheClitCommander530]

You struck gold with this silver! I'm gonna get him bronzed😄😂

[@punkpinata7062]

4:40 I think Ben was thinking of Tomar Re from the Green Lanterns. Its the weird alien beak.... humanoid who couldn't save Krypton

[@dinosaurusmaximus8506]

He also has a fin mohawk.

[@pbjoey703]

I knew that name sounded so familiar and they literally talked about that character before but kept missing the connection.

[@Sicod79]

What amazes me is right after this story is FF #51 where they just do a character study of the Thing that is very haunting. Giant cosmic story, turn on a time to to a personal tale.

[@marcushamner5994]

“Torbin Ray?”- Ben “Norrin Radd”.- Sal I can’t breathe!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@freack3333]

Torbin Ray would become the Chrome Surfer, or Stainless Steel Surfer.

[@agentepic7218]

The bronze boarder?

[@BlueScarabGuy]

The Chrome Charioteer, perhaps.

[@bottlecap7533]

The Platinum Paratrooper, if I may interject

[@InternalOptimal]

The Burgundy Bicyclist

[@daelen.cclark]

@@InternalOptimal Silicone cyclist?

[@ShawnWeeded510]

I just realized this. The floating heads from Rick and Morty that scream, "Show Me What You've Got" are basically Galactus.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Ahh... We're going classic today!

[@teddylee3216]

If I saw this before my last son was born, he would have been Torbin Rey

[@fernandezalecluigi]

Torbinn Ray aka the Gold Glider. 😂

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Somewhere on our Earth 2.

[@gregsanders61]

Torbinn Ray Gold Glider vs Lisa Snart Golden Glider?

[@GODemon13]

The Punisher = the original Cyber Frog

[@tylerzimmerman757]

Galactus and Silver Surfer are a couple of my favorite comic characters.

[@fl8m76]

I absolutely love the Stan and Jack conversations. Its so amazing! Meteors? Again Jack? I'm going to call that out.

[@MrCeratix]

Ethan's point about Galactus' G changing depending on who's observing him actually has precident, there's another comic that establishes he looks totally different depending on the race he's visiting though I'm sure that was thrown out long ago now

[@daelen.cclark]

It’s still a neat idea.

[@plain3089]

I'm pretty sure that idea is still around. I believe it was referenced in Donny Cates Thor

[@thesuperiorhobgoblin9048]

Read a beta ray bill comic where Galactus turned into the image of what bill's people believe their devil looks like just to f**k with them.

[@jonathanshaw9704]

Oh, a Marvel Classic today. Thank you ComicPOP.

[@siroccosc5668]

I love the story (possibly apocryphal) that Stan's pitch to Jack for this was "have them fight God"

[@arniexvx9776]

Is it just me, or are you guys having exponentially more fun with each new episode

[@linknlog]

Such a classic story. My most prized possessions are these three issues.

[@mrsupertastic5124]

I love how fascinated Ethan is by the orange argument

[@spencerlewis9763]

27:25 ...straight comedy !!! " C" for Christmas! , " " It means DOOM !" , Thank you guys I needed that laugh !

[@xanderreimers4445]

Please do more silver age books like this, this is wonderful

[@ComicCrossing]

Seriously one of my favorite episodes. There is something so interesting about seeing the inception of so many characters and ideas in a hilarious retelling. I especially love the Stan and Jack dynamic you pepper throughout the episode.

[@alexandrefrauches132]

Such a classic story. I really hope this Galactus story arc end up adapt in the MCU eventually (maybe in Silver Surfer movie, with the whole story been told by the Surfer perspective as he learn about the earth heroes and is inspire by them to fight against Galactus).

[@spagredo]

I DONT KNOW HOW WELL THIS EPISODE WILL DO BUT MAN IM SO HAPPY YOU DID IT

[@ToonGal12]

44:00 You know those carnival games where there's a twisted piece of metal that's slowly spinning around, and you have to get the metal pipe or pair of tongs through the twisted piece of metal without touching the sides and setting the buzzer off? That's what this part reminds me of. XD

[@kevinhortachata9700]

God, I love it when you guys cover classic FF stories

[@bradenhogan2]

It’s good to see you cover a classic. I’d like to see more of these!

[@wvang0013]

Galactus' Refrigerator is canon now! 😁

[@thepanelbiter9915]

That green/red Galactus looks like a cereal mascot

[@beammeupjosi]

You could say this is a long time coming

[@NihilisticBallman]

I like that Galactus isn't pure evil, he's just an almighty idiot.

[@landonny]

Always like when you guys do these classics, the banter on the datedness of the issue is always hilarious.

[@RadinV1]

Sal's Stan Lee impression is pretty good!

[@ziggy_425]

Torban ray=noran rads older cousin who goes by the golden glider

[@123plowry]

I now want to see Cosmic Ghost Rider vs "The Punisher".😂

[@TupocalypseShakur]

Frank: But Galan, I thought I was your best friend.

[@sandywest4977]

I've read the story for years but this was the best version ever! Vintage Comic Pop. And PLEASE BUILD ON

[@johnmobley9369]

I love how stories are so open to interpretation that depending on your life experience, you can add so many more layers that are actually there in the story and those people will go on in the future to add those motives and deepen it. The marvel method is like the basis of the universe so I thank it for that. Something lovecraftian but also kinda funny about how galactus has just traveled a couple hours to try this new dish and the ingredients are like biting him

[@brianadkins3880]

It'd be fun to see everyone's reactions if you did a classic Silver Surfer story where he waxes philosophically through the whole thing or a Thor book where he talks in pseudo-Shakespearean.

[@welch_inc6532]

The costume changes is galactus showing off his; winter, summer and fall collection

[@ivansplvd6518]

I've never laughed so much in my life

[@idongesitusen5764]

Tony Jay voiced Galactus in the 1994 FF cartoon- Best version ever.

[@frankmarazzo8814]

If it's any consultation it was dry and tastless. Lmao!

[@JakeTylenol]

I think this is the back issues video I’ve rewatched the most

[@Cristina5753]

This is one of my favorite episodes of Back Issues ever❤️ It’s so entertaining & funny🤣🤣🤣

[@Trtevoorryu]

Great show. I thought the whole "Lockjaw was really a human was a joke that Quicksilver played on the Thing". Also everyone knows Galactus isn't real, it's just one of those famous 60's publicity stunts we hear about from the bystanders.

[@joshuanelson6795]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think this is the first time ComicPOP has covered a Stan Lee story. I hope they do more in the future (particularly with Spider-Man).

[@ZachyB98]

I know they’ve done “Spider Man No More” so there’s that one at least

[@ZachyB98]

Nevermind I was half wrong!!! They did a dramatic comic of Sal reading a snippet of Spider-Man no more... I confused it for a full episode of back issues I guess lol

[@joshuanelson6795]

@Always watching Or The Master Planner Saga.

[@daelen.cclark]

@@ZachyB98 Even though that never happened, I’d love to see that episode happen.

[@treyurbach2550]

Please do IRON MAN: THE ARMOR WARS next!

[@Omar-wq9dz]

Holy crap, you are doing the Galactus Trilogy!!! :) As a suggestion, maybe do Back Issues for other iconic Marvel Comics stories you haven't done yet, like Death Of Jean DeWolff, This Man This Monster, etc.

[@daelen.cclark]

They’ve done both.

[@NerdGasims]

Torbin Ray was once a botanist on a distant planet now he is Gorescreach the newest herald of Galactus

[@TheBradlexSale]

Overly Helpful Uatu sounds like a great idea for a bit in a Marvel comedy story. Like a Deadpool show or something.

[@hineschris9934]

Norinn rad is the silver surfer. Norman Osborn is the green goblin. Tchalla tchacka is the black panther. Valentin shatalov is the crimson dynamo. Prince is..... purple rain.

[@MrFtpforlife]

In my head cannon Lockjaw is and always was a dog. I love Lockjaw as a highly intelligent dog

[@bottlecap7533]

Scooby-Doo type beat

[@Nauty_nation1990]

I forgot to mention the first time I watched this video,but the damsel in destress pose that Ethan mad in the thumbnail is hilarious

[@simonvstheworld99]

Wait this isn’t an alpha flight comic on Canada day 😭😭😭.

[@kingcoheed1208]

Nice Jimmy Wang Yang Avatar

[@lub9079]

How does this video not have 100k views, you all are freaking hilarious?

[@bakermoody2777]

Hey Sal, Ethan and Ben. Have you thought about doing a Back Issues on Saga of The Swamp Thing? If so, I hope we see it soon. Keep up the great content!

[@girlhag]

part where you guys go on about silver surfer dodging meteor strikes in two different scenes had me dead

[@brya9681]

This is one of the funniest episodes ever

[@TommyBaysMusic]

HYPE for this! Thank you!

[@devilsadvocateproductions4978]

This episode is fantastic! Can you do the Alan Moore story about the origin of Darkseid? With Uxas and his family and whatnot? It’s in that collection with “whatever happened to the man of tomorrow?”

[@gtarrant2000]

I thought Torbin Ray was the entity playing the opening tune to herald the arrival of the Back Issues episode.

[@captainamerica9363]

Another great episode love the classics

[@comiccrusader7793]

One of my favorite comic pop episodes

[@aproposreeve]

This is one of the funniest episodes I've seen in awhile

[@Zoopadoopa23]

I love this show

[@jules8976]

Always down for F.F. content 🙌🏽

[@Rockomanshi]

perfect timeing, my food was just ready.

[@kaboose111]

Not a Marvel fan in general but this is where I get my Marvel fix. Keep it up!

[@Kilroy487]

Torbin Ray is Silver Surfer's annoying cousin. He's known as the Limestone Boogie-Boarder.

[@TheRAZORVIDS]

I love the little stan Lee jabs haha

[@thetizic]

What a bold choice of a story for the first day of a new month in 2020.

[@sangera]

Some random mook: Jumpin' juniper berries! It's Jalactus! Galactus: That's not my name, kill that guy! *Silver Surfer blasts the mook with the Power Cosmic*

[@johnredd5747]

Cool. Cool, cool, cool.

[@rface9873]

Kirby's galactus just looks so sick

[@eqs1782]

This was a nice surprise

[@justmark6200]

Torbin Ray is the Tungsten Skateboarder.

[@ItsOver9000Productions]

This episode was hilarious

[@Martin_TheCollector]

Magnificence. That's all I can say.

[@anthonyjr9722]

Lockjaw is adorable. Best inhuman

[@meyes5671]

15:50 good laughs

[@OneJamalWonder]

AW SHIT I've been waiting for you guys to do this story for the longest!!!

[@shadowanderson2004]

7:30 in the 2000s fantastic four cartoon they actually did spray paint a blue four onto Ben’s chest. Also he has to be orange because if he’s not that means Johnny is the only one who is orange

[@Night221Shadow]

Galactus is coming! *closes in on his crotch as Galactus smiles*