#27a • Fantastic Four #48 - CGC 4.5

Part of 2026 Arctic Comic-Con Online Only Auction (timed auction by Alaska Premier Auctions & Appraisals)

High bid $550.00

Status: Sold

Category: Books, Comics, Magazines & Ephemera

A Fantastic Four #48 comic book, published by Marvel Comics in March 1966, noted as a landmark issue titled "The Coming of Galactus!". This comic is a cornerstone of the Silver Age, featuring the legendary creative team of writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, with additional cover and inks by Joe Sinnott. The plot follows the Fantastic Four as they return from an encounter with the Inhumans only to witness a terrifying celestial phenomenon: the sky appearing to catch fire. This issue is most famous for the first appearance of the Silver Surfer and the first cameo appearance of the world-devouring entity Galactus on the final page. The story marks the beginning of the "Galactus Trilogy," a narrative arc where the Watcher attempts to hide Earth from the Silver Surfer's cosmic senses to prevent Galactus from consuming the planet. Graded 4.5 by Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), the comic has white pages and was noted to have a subscription crease and spine stress that break color, plus multple creases en verso. Comic: Fantastic Four Publisher: Marvel Year: 1966 Comic #: 48 CGC #: 4715009006 Grade: 4.5 Grading Company: CGC Grader Notes: N/A Page Quality: White Condition Notes: Subscription crease front cover breaks color; spine stress lines breaks color; multiple creases back cover