WHAT IS THE NIGHTSHAPE? Reed Richards has invented the Space Scrambler, a device capable of penetrating other dimensions! And trapped on Earth, desperate to pierce the barrier that keeps him from the spaceways, the Silver Surfer must have it! But when Norrin Radd's plans go explosively awry, the repercussions lead him to meet a new friend - and a powerful enemy! Physicist Al B. Harper may offer him hope of one day returning to the stars, but the cosmic powerhouse known as the Stranger is hell-bent on erasing all life on Earth - including the Surfer! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all!