Galactus

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## Galactus

### Real name

Unknown
(Possibly Galan)

### Voiced by

None

*Looking for another article with the name Galactus? Check out the Galactus disambiguation page.*
**Galactus** is an extremely powerful cosmic being. In order to survive Galactus must feed on the life force of planets throughout the cosmos. To find these planets Galactus has heralds who are beings that he infuses with a small portion of his cosmic power. The Heralds of Galactus search the cosmos for planets teeming with life for Galactus to devour. Galactus could be considered the greatest threat to the universe.

## History

### Early life

Exactly how Galactus came into being is unknown.

Galactus is probably the most powerful being in the cosmos and wields an unlimited amount of cosmic energy.

To stay alive, Galactus must feed on the life energy of entire planets. After Galactus feeds on a planet's life force that planet is left totally lifeless.

At one point, Galactus visited a planet called Zenn-La and intended to drain its life energy. However, a citizen of the planet, Norrin Radd, begged Galactus to spare his planet and the woman he loved, Shalla-Bal. Norrin told Galactus that if he spared Zenn-La he would become his herald and search the cosmos for other planets for him to feed upon. Galactus agreed to this and gave Norrin Radd a small portion of his cosmic power and turned him into the Silver Surfer.

### Coming to Earth

When a being known as Uata, who was a member of an alien race called the Watchers, learned that Silver Surfer was on his way to Earth, Watcher went to Earth and warned the Fantastic Four.

The Fantastic Four fought Silver Surfer but they were unable to prevent him from signaling Galactus. As soon as Galactus saw Silver Surfer's signal he arrived on Earth.

Galactus then began to set up a machine called the Elemental Converter which was the machine Galactus used to convert a planet's life into energy he could feed on. Watcher attempted to talk to Galactus and convince him to spare Earth. However, Galactus knew that if he did not feed on Earth's life energy he would die. Thing attacked Galactus but did not harm him. After this Galactus finished assembling his elemental converter and was ready to feed on Earth's life force.

In a last effort to stop Galactus, Watcher teleported Human Torch to a distant planet to obtain a weapon called the Ultimate Nullifier, which was the only weapon in the cosmos that could defeat the Devourer of Worlds. While Human Torch and the Watcher went to retrieve the Ultimate Nullifier, the Fantastic Four attempted to slow Galactus down long enough for them to return. As this happened, Galactus grew tired of the Fantastic Four's interference and had two of his other servants, Terrax and Firelord, fight the Fantastic Four to keep them distracted. As Galactus finished with his elemental converter, he ordered Terrax and Firelord to return to his ship. As Galactus was about to kill the Fantastic Four himself, Silver Surfer arrived and begged Galactus to spare Earth. However, Galactus refused and the Silver Surfer betrayed Galactus and fought him to defend Earth.

As Silver Surfer continued to battle Galactus, Human Torch and the Watcher returned to Earth with the Ultimate Nullifier. As Mister Fantastic aimed the Ultimate Nullifier at Galactus, Galactus realized that they had possession of the only weapon in the universe that could kill him. Galactus then decided to spare Earth. Galactus also punished Silver Surfer for his betrayal by placing a barrier around Earth that he could not pass. Galactus then flew into space.

### Restoring power

Doctor Doom later tricked the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer into believing that Galactus had returned to Earth. Doom was able to lure them into space where Doctor Doom stole the Silver Surfer's cosmic power. Doctor Doom then used his new power to take over Earth.

However, Mister Fantastic devised a plan to defeat Doctor Doom. The Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer lured Doctor Doom into space. From far off, Galactus sensed that Silver Surfer had crossed the barrier he had placed around the Earth. As Galactus arrived, he was angered to find out that a mere mortal had stolen the Power Cosmic that he had given to the Silver Surfer. Galactus then returned the Power Cosmic to Silver Surfer and Doctor Doom drifted off into space. Galactus then lifted the barrier surrounding Earth and allowed Silver Surfer to roam the solar system. After this, Galactus left in his ship.

### Battle with Ego

Galactus later encountered Ego, the Living Planet. However, Ego and Galactus were too evenly matched. To keep Ego from becoming a threat, Galactus placed rockets on Ego and sent him into space.

### Uneasy alliance

However, Ego was able to gain control of the rockets and began to travel the galaxy and plotting his revenge against Galactus. Ego followed the trail of destruction left by Galactus until he reached Earth. Ego saw that Earth was still alive and believed that Galactus was a friend to the planet. As revenge, Ego planned to destroy Earth.

The Fantastic Four then joined forces with Thor and went to fight Ego. Thor and the Fantastic Four then came across the rockets and Mister Fantastic realized that it was placed there by Galactus. Mister Fantastic and Thor then went to see Galactus and ask for his help to defeat Ego. Galactus agreed but, only on the condition that he be released from his pledge to spare Earth. Knowing that the Earth was in imminent danger, Mister Fantastic reluctantly agreed to Galactus' terms.

Galactus later went to fight Ego but once again the two of them too evenly matched. However, Thor combined his own power with that of Galactus' Cosmic Power and Galactus was able to defeat Ego. Galactus then told the Fantastic Four and Thor that at the moment he did not want to feed and decided not to feed on Earth. However, Galactus promised he would return.

### Betrayed by Terrax

After Galactus left Silver Surfer on Earth, Terrax became Galactus' new herald.

However, Terrax was once a king on his home world and was not contempt with his new role as Galactus' servant. As revenge, Terrax lured Galactus to a planet that's surface was toxic. Galactus then drained the planet of it's energy and became very ill.

Terrax later held New York City hostage and forced the Fantastic Four to go to Galactus' ship and killed him. However, when the Fantastic Four arrived at the ship, Galactus told them that he was betrayed by Terrax. Terrax sensed that there was no fighting so he entered the ship and attacked the Fantastic Four. However, every time Terrax used his powers Galactus became more powerful. As Galactus recovered, he killed Terrax.

### Nova, the new herald

After Terrax was defeated, Galactus teleported the Fantastic Four and himself to New York City. Galactus then undid everything Terrax had done and brought Manhattan back to Earth.

However, Galactus began to feel weak. Galactus then told the Fantastic Four that if he didn't feed on Earth, he would die.

The Fantastic Four then began to fight Galactus to prevent him from draining Earth's life energy. Soon afterward, Thor and Ghost Rider joined the fight.

Galactus then collapsed and Mister Fantastic realized that he was dying. However, Frankie Raye, Human Torch's girlfriend, convinced the Fantastic Four to save Galactus. Thor used magic from his Uru hammer to revive Galactus. Frankie Raye then agreed to become Galactus' new herald and Galactus gave Frankie a small portion of his cosmic power and turned her into Nova.

Before Galactus left Earth, he thanked the Fantastic Four and Thor for saving his life and told them that in all the universe they were his only friends.

## Powers, equipment and weaknesses

### Powers

Galactus possesses an immeasurable amount of Cosmic Power. Cosmic Power is a source of vast limitless godly power. Galactus is able to fire gigantic bolts of Cosmic energy from his hands.

Galactus is able to share small portions of this power with others. These beings become his heralds.

### Equipment

Galactus travels the cosmos in a giant sphere shaped spaceship.

Galactus also uses what he calls the Elemental Converter. The Elemental Converter is able to turn living beings into pure energy for Galactus to absorb into his body.

### Weaknesses

Galactus must periodically absorb the life energy of entire planets. If Galactus does not absorb a planets life energy he will die.

## In the comics

Before the birth of the present universe, there was another universe, and the being known as Galactus is it's only survivor. Galen was born on a world named Taa, and he knew that his universe was dying. It was collapsing toward a central point called the "Cosmic Egg". It was also releasing lethal radiation that exterminated entire civilizations. Realizing that there was no way to save Taa, Galen decided to drive his starship directly into the heart of the "Cosmic Egg," but instead of serving as his funeral pyre, it somehow absorbed Galen into itself. After an undetermined amount of time, the "Cosmic Egg" underwent a "Big Bang" that created the current universe, and Galen was reborn. He was now Galactus, a creature with incalculable power and a never-ending hunger for energy.

## Appearances

### **Fantastic Four: The Animated Series**

* Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus, Part I
* Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus, Part II
* Silver Surfer and the Return of Galactus
* To Battle the Living Planet
* When Calls Galactus

### **X-Men '92**

* X-Men '92 #6: Lilapalooza (Mentioned only)

## Trivia

* In Fantastic Four: The Animated Series, Galactus was voiced by Tony Jay.
* A snack store called Galactus Goodies appeared in a theme park called Marvel World in Spider-Man Adventures #14.