Galactus
“The Devourer of Worlds — not evil, not good. Like a hurricane, he simply exists and consumes.”
- Series
- Fantastic Four Comics (1966–)
- Real Name
- Galan of Taa
- Role
- Cosmic Entity · World Devourer
- Origin
- Sole survivor of the previous universe
- Herald
- Silver Surfer (and others)
He wields the fundamental energy of the universe itself — converting planets to fuel, and granting portions of this power to his Heralds.
One of Marvel's most physically powerful beings — capable of growing to planetary size and exerting force that can move stars.
The act that defines him — absorbing a planet's entire life energy. Without it, he dies. That is why he cannot stop.
Galactus exists outside morality. He feels neither guilt nor pleasure when consuming worlds — the way a hurricane feels nothing while leveling a city. Profoundly solitary, he reaches the world only through his Heralds. The closest he has come to genuine emotion was Silver Surfer's defiance — which is what makes him more than just a force.
- ▸Survival — without consuming worlds he himself would cease to exist
- ▸Maintaining a cosmic cycle he genuinely believes he serves
- ▸Energy depletion — hunger is the closest thing he has to a vulnerability
- ▸No canon hobby on record — his existence is its own purpose