A hero serves as a symbol to a world in need as he prepares to sacrifice everything he is to prevent a calamity that will end all life.

Where is the hero?

when is this happening?

what is he preparing for?

what is the calamity?

who is the hero?

why is this happening?

Galactus

a cosmic force

a celestial entity

entropy incarnate

a massive physical presence

the harvester of worlds

ancient

the heroes past master

the source of the heroes power

the Anti-Monitor

a canyon

approaching the Calamities great and terrible machine

to sacrifice his normal life to save everyone

to die

for a fight of biblical proportions

he will re-take his mantle as the Calamaties herald in order to stave off its wrath

the silver surfer

green lantern

nova

retired

he was once an agent of great cosmic power

he gave up his power and escaped his terrible burden to live a semi-normal life

he still physically has the power but long ago lost the will to wield it

arizona

rock formations show scale

he is making his trek towards the calamity

surrounding the calamity are the fallen heroes of this world

the calamity is entropy incarnate, he doesnt actively feel spite

the calamity has returned for his herald, dooming the heralds world

daytime, tho calamity is causing an eclipse

after the greatest battle the world has ever seen

at the end of the world

so that the world may be saved