The Fantastic Four 171-180

The Fantastic Four
#171-180

The Fantastic Four # 171: "Death is a Golden Gorilla!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: George Perez/Rich Buckler
Inker: Joe Sinnott

Jay's Rating:
JJJ1/2

Synopsis:
A mysterious alien ship crash lands in central park and a glowing golden gorilla emerges on goes on a rampage. The gorilla continues to get larger and larger and gets his hands on Sue Richards. However, the Fantastic Four contain the gorilla and take it back to the Baxter Building. The gorilla surprises everyone when it speaks and needs the help of the Fantastic Four against Galactus.

The Fantastic Four # 172: "Cry, the Bedeviled Planet!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: George Perez
Inker: Joe Sinnott

Jay's Rating:
JJJJ

Synopsis:
Frustrated with his inability to convince the FF of the threat of Galactus, Gorr escapes and traps the FF in his space ship. Gorr explains to them that Galactus has discovered the High Evolutionnary's Counter Earth and will destroy it if they don't stop him. The Thing battles in vain against the Destroyer. Galactus arrives.

The Fantastic Four # 173: "Counter-Earth Must Die... At the Hand of Galactus!"
Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Joe Sinnott

Jay's Rating:
JJJ1/2

Synopsis:
The FF and High Evolutionary reason with Galactus who concedes to give them 24 hours to find another suitable planet for him to consume. Reed and the Thing travel to the robot planet, Mekka where they are not permitted to leave. Human Torch and Gorr are transported to a medieval planet where they are taken captive. The High Evolutionary prepares for a battle against Galactus.