The essential Fantastic Four crossovers areSecret Wars(1984),the Galactus Trilogy(1966) andSecret Wars(2015), where the Marvel First Family faces cosmic threats that redefine the entire universe.

The Fantastic Four are the pioneers of Marvel crossovers. Since their creation by Lee and Kirby, Reed Richards and his family have found themselves at the heart of the publisher's most ambitious events. Their cosmic and familial dimension brings a unique gravity to each saga — the multiverse is never more threatened than when the FF are involved.

This guide covers major Fantastic Four crossovers, from Silver Age classics to modern events. For the team's founding numbers, see our guide toFantastic Four key numbers.

Secret Wars (1984) — The first major Marvel crossover

Jim Shooter sends Marvel's greatest heroes to the Beyonder's Battleworld. The Fantastic Four are complete, and it is in this series that the Thing decides to stay on Battleworld, temporarily replaced by She-Hulk. A founding event for any Marvel collection.

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The Galactus Trilogy (1966) — The original cosmic event

Fantastic Four #48-50 by Lee and Kirby simultaneously introduce Galactus and the Silver Surfer. It's not a multi-title crossover in the modern sense, but it is Marvel's founding cosmic event — three issues that redefined the scale of superheroic storytelling.

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Secret Wars (2015) — The End of the Multiverse

Jonathan Hickman concludes his epic run with the destruction and reconstruction of the multiverse. Reed Richards battles Doom-God for control of reality. The Future Foundation and the Richards children rebuild the entire multiverse — the family's narrative apotheosis.

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Onslaught (1996) — The Heroic Sacrifice

The entity Onslaught (fusion of Magneto and Xavier) threatens to destroy the Earth. The Fantastic Four sacrifice themselves alongside the Avengers to stop him, disappearing into a pocket dimension. This event kicks off the “Heroes Reborn” period.

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Civil War (2006) — The Family Divided

Reed Richards supports the Registration Act, creating a schism within the Fantastic Four. Sue and Johnny join Captain America's resistance, separating Marvel's founding couple. This intimate conflict gives Civil War its most emotional dimension.

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Annihilation (2006) — Cosmic War

Although the FF are not at the forefront of Annihilation, this cosmic event has direct repercussions on their mythology. The Negative Zone — classic Fantastic Four territory — is the point of origin of the invasion of Annihilus, their recurring enemy.

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