The Zenn-La Collection
Fantastic Four 49

COMIC DETAILS

Comic Description: Fantastic Four #49 Universal
Grade: 9.0
Page Quality: WHITE
Pedigree: Curator
Certification #: 0916020002
Owner: Crazy Canuck

SET DETAILS

Winning Set: The Zenn-La Collection
Date Added: 4/11/2012
Research: Currently not available

Owner's Description

Pedigree: Curator

*Pedigree Background*
The Curator pedigree is arguably the first or second best collections in existence when concerning Silver Age books. The books are among the highest and even some of the absolute highest graded books around. Its breadth includes some pre-hero books from the early 1950’s (the early books are not of top tier quality) to the 1980’s. The books were not exceptionally well preserved by the owner until November of 1962. The collection is well known for its high grade Silver Age runs of Marvel and DC books.

The Curator collection bears the highest known existing copy of X-men #1 (CGC graded at a 9.8) and Tales of Suspense #47 (CGC graded at a 9.9). A great deal of the collection is unaccounted for as it has largely been split up. The current whereabouts of many of the Curators is unknown either for books being unaccounted for, or the current owner not wanting to be revealed to the public.

The collection was owned by a man who was not ignorant to the potential value of comics, and knew that their condition was a great influence to their value. This knowledge of comics led to a very strange method of storage which was unheard of for its time. The books were stored in a walk-in vault of a museum in what is called, “bricks”. A “brick” is a group of five comics packed together as tightly as possible in a bag. This tight packing is what gives the Curators their amazing spine and crispness.

Purchase History: From Heritage Comics

Rank: 4th

Story Title: "If This Be Doomsday!"

*Synopsis*
Galactus has landed on Earth. The Watcher tries to persuade him into leaving the planet, but Galactus must devour Earth in order to survive, even if it means life must suffer. Thing and Human Torch each try to attack the devourer of worlds, but both fail to even harm Galactus.

Meanwhile, the Silver Surfer falls into the apartment of Alicia Masters. The blind Alicia senses the Silver Surfer is not of this world, but she also senses nobility in him. She offers him food, but the Silver Surfer doesn't need to eat. Instead, he converts the items into pure energy, so no gram of energy will be wasted.

The Fantastic Four prepare to attack, but are stopped by the Watcher. The Watcher explains exactly what Galactus plans to do with Earth and how the Human Torch can stop him. While the Fantastic Four attack Galactus, the Watcher explains to the Human Torch what he must do to obtain the Ultimate Nullifier. The Human Torch travels time space distortion through the universe into the center of infinity, till his destination: a gargantuan space station which serves as the home of Galactus.

Meanwhile, Galactus' watchdog, "The Punisher," defeats the Fantastic Four, who are powerless as Galactus begins the destruction of Earth. Suddenly, the Silver Surfer finds something in Alicia Masters, in humanity, worth protecting. He will betray Galactus! His betrayal may disrupt the Watcher's plan and cause the destruction of Earth!
 
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