Appearing in "Three Part 3: The Kings of Atlantis!"
Fantastic Four #585
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Antagonists:
- Galactus
- Cult of the Negative Zone
- Arthrosians
- Annihilus (As hologram)
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Locations:
- Modern Age
- Earth
- United States of America
- Antarctica
- Thailand
- Attuma's territories (Mentioned)
- Skarka (Mentioned)
- Grotto of the Ancients (Mentioned)
- Earth
- A.D. 2509 (Only in flashback)
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Synopsis for "Three Part 3: The Kings of Atlantis!"
Fantastic Four #585
Johnny and Ben are returning home from their night out when they spot Galactus hovering over the Baxter Building. Since Ben is in human form for about a week, he tells Johnny to go on ahead and he will catch up. On the roof, Galactus demands an explanation for the corpse of his future-self buried beneath the Earth. Reed explains that that corpse came from the future and was used as a power source to bring the population of that doomed future to the present. He explains that this population was brought to Nu-Earth to start a new life. When Johnny arrives, Galactus explains that he is not threatening the Earth, he only seeks the location of Nu-World so he can find more answers about his demise in the future. When Galactus demands that Mister Fantastic join him, Reed agrees and tells Johnny that he will be needed there. Before leaving, Reed is told that Ben's potion worked and is happy to hear it. As Galactus prepares to depart, Reed tells Johnny not to worry, and that he'll be home soon.
Meanwhile, deep below the ocean, the Invisible Woman is being walked through the treaty process between New and Old Atlantis with Andromida. They are joined by the Sub-Mariner who asks to speak to Susan privately. Andromeda offers some protest but answers her king's demands. Namor explains that Andromeda thinks that this is not in the best interests of his kingdom. While in deep space, Galactus takes Reed to his worldship, Taa II, and they begin to prepare their travels to Nu-World. On the way, Galactus warns Reed that his son's powers have become active once again.
Back at the Baxter Building, Johnny and Ben are entertaining the children of the Future Foundation with a story about one of the team's early adventures. The story serves a purpose as it allows Ben to teach the children an important lesson: no matter how smart you are, you can't think of everything. With the story over, they send the kids off to bed. The two begin talking about settling down and raising families. At that moment, elsewhere in the city, the Anti-Priest is giving a sermon about his nihilistic ideals before sending his people out into the world. Entering a back room, the Anti-Priest sheds his skin, revealing his true insectoid form inside. He receives a transmission from his master, Annihilus, and informs him that tomorrow they will break into the Baxter Building and rip open the portal into the Negative Zone so the Annihilation Wave can begin again.
In a facility deep below the Gulf of Thailand, the delegation between Old and New Atlantis begins. They get off to a rocky start when Ul-Uhar complains about the lack of sacrifice Namor is offering. Suddenly, the Sub-Mariner shocks everyone by telling Ul-Uhar that there will only be one king of the deep before slaying the ruler of Old Atlantis.
Appearing in "Three Part 4: World-Eater!"
Fantastic Four #586
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Other Characters:
- Atlanteans
- Uhari
- Chordai
- Mala
- H.E.R.B.I.E.
- Interdimensional Council of Reeds (Only in flashback)
- Reed Richards-99107 (Only in flashback)
- Reed Richards-Alpha (Only in flashback)
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Locations:
- Earth-616
- Earth-807128 (Only in flashback)
- Earth-8901 (Only in flashback)
- The Farm (Only in flashback)
- Earth-12498 (Only in flashback)
- Upper Dimensional Space (Only in flashback)
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Synopsis for "Three Part 4: World-Eater!"
Fantastic Four #586
The Sub-Mariner has just slain Ul-Uhar, the ruler of old Atlantis and now has the gathered Uhari, Chordai and Mala are ready to strike against him. Sue orders the soldiers to stand down before something rash happens, but she suddenly realises that Namor set this meeting up. No sooner has she figured this out is the meeting place attacked by Atlantean ships. Not wanting this to end in bloodshed, Sue uses her powers to erect a force field around the facility. While in deep space, the Taa II continues it's coruse for Nu-Earth. The Surfer returns with Ted Castle and what appears to be Alyssa Moy, but Reed learns that itis actually a robot constructed to act as her. When Ted asks why Galactus is going to Nu-World, Reed explains that he doesn't know what may happen. Fourteen hours later they find themselves in the right galaxy and see that Nu-World is still being drawn into a black hole.
Back on Earth, the Anti-Priest tells his people to prepare for the coming of their master. Suddenly, members of the Anti-Priest's church teleport in the middle of the Baxter Building, catching both Ben and Johnny off guard. The Torch tells Ben that they have to protect the children. Not far away, the Moloid children are surrounded by more of the Anti-Priest's minions who shed their human forms. Alex Power helps the kids by using his mass altering powers to crush the insectoids. When the Torch and Ben catch up with the kids and see what the invaders turned into, Johnny recognizes them as being from the Negative Zone. The danger is not over, as the corpses reveal that they have egg sacks that are about to hatch. Asking where the rest of the children are, Alex tells them that they headed to Reed's lab.
Orbiting beyond Nu-World, Galactus once more demands to know how the people of Nu-World ended up being here. Reed explains that some 500 years in the future something happened to the sun to cause it to weaken causing the Earth to freeze. The end result was the exodus into the past and onto Nu-Earth. When Galactus asks if there is a way to prevent this disaster form happening, it causes him to think of how he and the Interdimensional Council of Reeds were able to stabilize a star, and feed the populations with planets of food. Reed tells Galactus that he could make it so that the people of the future would not have to retreat into the past. Satisfied with these explanations, Galactus then explains that he must consume Nu-World in order to sustain himself. When Reed and Ted protests against this, Galactus points out that they have no means to stop him. With no other choice, Reed, Moy-2515, and Castle go to the surface to try and evacuate the world before Galactus finishes consuming it.
Back below the sea, Sue keeps the force field up while the delegations continue. With negotiations going nowhere, Namor asks to speak with her. He explains why he killed Ul-Uhar: that the three races of Old Atlantis were historically known for killing what they could not possess and were exiled to the South Pole after losing a war against the Atlanteans. Namor goes on to explain that they are engaging in an act called "Ul-Ulgar", wherein they draw a species they have not interacted with previously via an intermediary, and then lure them in to be destroyed and that since Sue is their intermediary, they plan on killing her as well.
Meanwhile, at the Baxter Building, Johnny, Ben and Alex find the rest of the Future Foundation holding off the invaders. Valeria has developed a weapon for Ben to use since he is in human form. As they try to fight off the invaders, Valeria explains that the Negative Zone portal is vulnerable from thier side since all the Vibranium on Earth has been rendered inert. Just as she is saying this the insects from the Negative Zone chew through the door, allowing the invaders on the other side to access the Earth.
Appearing in "The Thing No More!"
Fantastic Four #78
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Other Characters:
- Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) (Mentioned)
- Dr. Molinari (First appearance)
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- Fantastic Four Uniforms
- Wonder Gloves (First appearance)
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Synopsis for "The Thing No More!"
Fantastic Four #78
Detailed Summary:
Arriving on Earth from the Microverse, Reed, Ben and Johnny are happily surprised to find the threat of Galactus has been averted. Elsewhere, the Wizard has been released from prison and vows revenge against the Fantastic Four, creating "Wonder Gloves" that increase his strength. After testing the weapons out, he flies towards the Baxter building to get revenge on his foes.
Meanwhile, Reed has come up with yet another invention to change Ben back to a normal human, and surprisingly this time it works with no side effects. Just then the Wizard attacks, and without the added strength of the Thing, Reed and Johnny are unable to match the villain's new powers.
While at the hospital, the doctors have some concerns about the baby Susan is carrying. Speaking to Crystal in private they show her medical charts which show that the cosmic rays in Sue's body could effect the baby. Back at the Baxter Building, Johnny and Reed manage to trap the Wizard and knock him out. While disarming him of his Wonder Gloves, the Wizard revives and manages to escape. Ben finding himself useless asks Reed if there is any way that he can change back to the Thing so he's not as useless in the future. Reed tells him that any attempt to change back into the Thing will be permanent.