There’s arguably no bigger existential threat to the Marvel Universe thanGalactus, and a new novel is now adapting theFantastic Fourstory that first introduced him. This isn’t the first adaption of this story, nor will it likely be the last, but there’s a good reason for that, as it remains one of themost influential Marvel tales ever told.
Marvel has just announceda new prose novel,Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus, written by James Lovegrave, adapting the classic Fanatastic Four comic arc of the same name, the Galactus trilogy.
The original story appeared inThe Fantastic Four (vol 1)#48-50 – written by Stan Lee, with art by Jack Kirby – and arguably, there is no better comic to adapt than thisseminal text of the Marvel Universethat could have only come from Lee, Kirby, and the creative minds of Marvel during the 1960s.
Classic Marvel Antagonist Galactus' First Tale Is Back In Print With A New Novelized Adaptation
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactus– Available August 24, 2025 From Titan Books
The Coming of Galactusis only the latest of Titan Books’ “Novels of the Marvel Universe: series, which adapt classic Marvel events, crossovers and runs, as well as occasionally creating their own new stories. The range encompasses the entire history of Marvel, from classic 1960s Marvel stories like Spider-Man’s originto major event comics likeCivil War, and just about everything in between.
ISBN: 978-1803369020
368 pages
$29.99 | £18.99
Written by James Lovegrove
Publishing August 12, 2025
This newest tome is written by James Lovegrove, perhaps best known forThe New Adventures of Sherlock Holmesnovels, alongside other franchise and original sci-fi and fantasy work.
Notably, this is far from the first adaptation ofThe Coming of Galactus. In fact, this might be the Marvel story adapted into the most mediums. Video games gave fans an adaption withLego Marvel Superheros, while the story was also adapted loosely in film forFantastic Four 2: Rise of the Silver Surfer. The casting of Silver Surfer and Galactus for the upcomingtheFantastic Four: First Steps, also suggests that the story will also be making its way to the MCU soon, another likely incentive behind the upcoming novelization.
The Coming of Galactus Is A Classic Story That Stands The Test Of Time – Now Experience It In A New Medium
The Fantastic Four (vol 1)#48-50 – Written By Stan Lee; Art By Jack Kirby, Ink By Joe Sinnott; Color By Stan Goldberg; Lettering By Artie Simek & Sam Rosen
Even beyond the upcoming film, there are few Marvel stories more deserving of widespread recognition than Galactus' first appearance.The story combines the best of its creators. Jack Kirby got to indulgehis fascination with the intersection of godsand powerful cosmic beings meeting humanity, and draw crazy designs, while Stan Lee tapped into the human emotion of the story and found a fictional muse in Silver Surfer, who’d go onto be one of his favorite characters.Galactus’debut is aFantastic Fourstory worth remembering, and this new novel is only another way in which fans can do exactly that.
Source:Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four: The Coming of Galactusreleases June 23, 2025 from Titan Books
Fantastic Four
TheFantastic Fouris a superhero franchise centered on Marvel Comics' first family of superheroes. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the team made its comic book debut in 1961 and quickly became a cornerstone of Marvel’s success. The franchise follows four astronauts—Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm—who gain superpowers after being exposed to cosmic radiation. Over the years,Fantastic Fourhas been adapted into several live-action films, animated series, and video games. The films have seen multiple reboots, with varying levels of success, and are now set to be integrated into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), with a new film slated for release in 2025.
