THE RESURRECTION OF GALACTUS (2001-2002)

Galactus is dead. When he refuses to consume anything other than inhabited worlds, the combined might of the Avengers, Fantastic Four and the Shi'ar Empire worked against him until the Silver Surfer turned his planet-munching technology back on the devourer himself. With that, Galactus starved to death and turned into a star.

But isn't Galactus supposed to be one of the fundamental forces of the universe? What are the odds that his removal from the cosmos could bring about something far worse? Pretty high when you're talking about the Marvel Universe.

Franklin Richards - the son of Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman - was recently sent to the other side of the universe with his sister from an alternate universe, Marvel Girl (Valeria von Doom of Earth-99315 who's been staying with the Fantastic Four) to keep them both safe. But it looks like it may be time to come home...

Crossover: This is a standard crossover, starting in the Fantastic Four Annual, then continuing in their main series.

• Fantastic Four Annual 2001
• Fantastic Four #45-49

Fantastic Four Annual 2001

A giant Galactus skull crashes to Earth. The Fantastic Four confirm that the skull comes from another reality, which is confirmed when Nova from Earth-1462 arrives, followed by the superhuman Law Enforcement Squad from her reality. Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) and the Squad's version of Doctor Druid travels to the heart of Eternity where they learn a being called Abraxas has been travelling the Multiverse, accessing realities with no Galactus to stop him. Abraxas immediately casts Reed and Druid out and returns the Law Enforcement Squad from reality, leaving Nova and the giant Galactus skull in the middle of New York. Across the universe, at Haven, Franklin Richards wakes up from a dream in which Abraxas burns Valeria von Doom (Marvel Girl of Earth-99315 who's been living with the FF on Earth-616) to a crisp. Valeria decides it's time for them to go home...

Fantastic Four #46

Reed and the Invisible Woman (Sue Richards) are reunited with Franklin and Marvel Girl. Nova explains that Abraxas is killing alternate reality duplicates residing in universes they don't originate from, making her and Marvel Girl targets. The FF fight Abraxas' minions on the moon who are searching for the Ultimate Nullifier. The FF hope to claim it first and use it to destroy Abraxas with it, but the Nullifier has been hidden and the knowledge of its whereabouts are contained in the memories of the alternate universe versions of the Human Torch (Johnny Storm). Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell) discerns which ones to send the consciousnesses of Reed, Sue and the Thing (Ben Grimm) to track down the Nullifier...

Fantastic Four #47
A Earth-616, Abraxas causes elements of other realities to appear in New York. Meanwhile, Sue inhabits the body of her Earth-1112 counterpart in which the powerless Johnny Storm is a criminal on the run. Ben tracks down Earth-111's FF analogues, the Challengers of Doom, but Johnny Storm isn't a member and Grimm himself is considered a criminal. Reed finds himself in the body of Doc Fantastic on Earth-11113, home of the Five for the Future where Johnny Storm died two days earlier...

Fantastic Four #48

On Earth-1112, Sue Storm mind scans that world's version of her brother and the Human Torch of Earth-616 receives a memory fragment, revealing the way to the Nullifier. The Thing escapes the Challengers of Doom and finds the drunken movie star Johnny Storm of Earth-111 and uses his gadget to absorb his memories. Reed fights the Monocle of Earth-11113 and scans the memories of that world's Sue Richards to gain the final part. Desperate for help, Franklin calls on Roma of Otherworld who senses Nova's betrayal when the Torch locates the Nullifier, returning the device to her true master, Abraxas. Now he's all set to erase everything...

Fantastic Four #49
The existence of Galactus held Abraxas in check, stopping him from entering reality and destroying everything. But with Galactus dead, no one seems capable of defeating him and his Nova Army. Franklin and Valeria combine their powers to resurrect Earth-616's Galactus from the hearts of Eternity and Infinity. Reed activates the Ultimate Nullifier, saving Earth-616 and resetting the universe. Earth-616 is back to normal, but with a few changes. Franklin Richards has no powers. The Human Torch regains control of his abilities. Valeria von Doom is gone. And Sue Richards is heavily pregnant...

Fantastic Four #54 (2002)

Sue Richards gives birth to a baby girl (with Franklin Richards apparently undoing Sue's miscarriage years earlier, giving his sister new life); the baby is named Valeria Richards.

Human Torch #11 (2004)

The Human Torch and Namorita's break-up is confirmed. 

Fantastic Four #519 (2004)

Galactus next faces the Fantastic Four; Galactus makes the Johnny Storm his new Herald during AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED.

Fantastic Four #520-523 (2005)
The Human Torch spends a brief period as the Herald of Galactus; the Fantastic Four help Galactus find his own humanity.

Fantastic Four: The Wedding Special #1 (2006)

Valeria Richards is revealed to be a genius in the making, inheriting super-intelligence from her parents.

Fantastic Four #574 (2010)

After numerous hints that his powers were still buried under the surface, Franklin Richards powers are revealed to have returned.

Fantastic Four #600-604 (2012-2013)

Franklin Richards and Galactus learn they will face the end of the universe together, forming an unexpected bond between them during FOREVER.

Age of Ultron #10 (2013)

To undo Ultron's rule over Earth, Wolverine travels back in time to change the past which causes multiversal chaos and causes tears in reality; Galactus falls through a tear in reality, ending up on Earth-1610 (though this doesn't allow Abraxas to return to Earth-616) during AGE OF ULTRON.

Ultimates #2 (2016)

The Ultimates of Earth-616 help transform Galactus from a Devourer to a Lifebringer, ending his hunger (this doesn't allow Abraxas to return) during ALL-NEW, ALL DIFFERENT MARVEL.

Fantastic Four: Heroes Return - The Complete Collection vol.4
Fantastic Four: Resurrection of Galactus

Both include...
Fantastic Four #46-49

Fantastic Four Annual 2001