Fantastic Four Epic Collection: Into the Negative Zone - (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Writer/artist John Byrne's franchise-revitalizing run continues!

Blending cosmic spectacle with heartfelt character drama, Byrne sends Marvel's First Family on daring adventures into the Negative Zone and the farthest reaches of the cosmos, while Earth faces threats only the FF can stop. Annihilus strikes the Baxter Building, Galactus returns with the Skrull homeworld in his sights, and Terrax the Terrible rises under Doctor Doom's command. The saga crescendos with the classic "Trial of Reed Richards" as the Shi'ar hold Reed accountable for saving Galactus. Joined by allies like Daredevil and the Avengers, the FF confront universe-shaking dangers and personal crossroads in one of Marvel's greatest creative runs. Plus: Doctor Doom secures the Power Cosmic, but he may not survive the experience!

COLLECTING: Fantastic Four (1961) #249-264, Fantastic Four Annual (1963) #17, Avengers (1963) #233, Alpha Flight (1983) #4

About the Author

John Byrne has worked continuously in the comics industry as both writer and artist since 1975. After he initially collaborated with writer Chris Claremont on Iron Fist, Byrne and Claremont moved on to X-Men for a run still regarded as one of the title's finest. Byrne contributed an equally famed stint on Fantastic Four, earning comparisons to the original Lee/Kirby issues for his imaginative plotlines and dynamic artwork. He also spun Alpha Flight into its own title. In 1986, he revamped DC's flagship hero, Superman, reimagining the Man of Steel in a historic project heralded by a Time magazine cover. His remarkable contribution to the Marvel Universe extends to memorable associations with virtually every major hero, including celebrated runs on Captain America, Iron Man, Sensational She-Hulk, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Thing. In the 21st century, Byrne's considerable body of work includes IDW's Star Trek and Angel.

Roger Stern enjoyed well-regarded runs on Amazing Spider-Man, in which he introduced Captain Marvel (Monica Rambeau) and the Hobgoblin; Avengers; and Captain America. He launched West Coast Avengers and wrote numerous tie-in miniseries starring Earth's Mightiest Heroes. At DC, he relaunched Atom and co-created Starman (Will Payton) before participating in one of comics' most shocking events: the 1992 "Death of Superman." He later returned to Marvel to write Amazing Spider-Man and related titles.

John Byrne has worked continuously in the comics industry as both writer and artist since 1975. After he initially collaborated with writer Chris Claremont on Iron Fist, Byrne and Claremont moved on to X-Men for a run still regarded as one of the title's finest. Byrne contributed an equally famed stint on Fantastic Four, earning comparisons to the original Lee/Kirby issues for his imaginative plotlines and dynamic artwork. He also spun Alpha Flight into its own title. In 1986, he revamped DC's flagship hero, Superman, reimagining the Man of Steel in a historic project heralded by a Time magazine cover. His remarkable contribution to the Marvel Universe extends to memorable associations with virtually every major hero, including celebrated runs on Captain America, Iron Man, Sensational She-Hulk, Namor the Sub-Mariner and Thing. In the 21st century, Byrne's considerable body of work includes IDW's Star Trek and Angel.