The Fantastic Four try to prevent the Silver Surfer from creating his beacon, but they aren't even close to being strong enough to hold him back in any way. His master, the Psycho-Man, arrives on Earth, and controls the minds of all around him, causing them to instantly worship him. The Four are the only ones immune to his direct control, but when every other person on the planet is ready to attack in the Psycho-Man's defense, that doesn't help them much.
