Galactus marvel comics characterrealms wiki fandom. Giant galactus is hasbros biggest comiccon exclusive galactus the world eater becomes galactus the wallet eater when the 19inch hasbro collectible chews through comiccon international next week. A reddit for fans of comic books, graphic novels, and digital comics. Aug 09, 2019 rumors that infamous planeteater of the marvel universe, galactus, is headed to the marvel cinematic universe has fans buzzing with excitement. Immortal hulk ties galactus origin to marvels jade giant.
Galan, also known as galactus and the devourer of worlds, is a godlike supervillain and one of the main villains of marvel comics, opposing the entire marvel universe, but most commonly serving as one of the two main antagonists alongside doctor doom of the fantastic four comic book series and. Read the origin of galactus comic online free and high quality. Untold billions of years ago, he was born the humanoid galan on the planet taa, a wondrous paradise of scientific and social achievement. If this question was asked a few months back i would have answered anti monitor but with dc rebirth i would certainly vote for doctor manhattan.
Galactus number 1 the origin 1983 marvel comics on. The galactus comic books category for a complete list. Supervillain classics galactus the origin 1983 marvel. The man and the king reveal the origin of galactus, as told way back in the pages of. Galactus threatened to devour the planet zennla, but was persuaded by native norrin radd to spare it in exchange for becoming a new herald. Jan 31, 2015 this feature is not available right now. It tells his whole origin from the beginning as galan. Galactus was originally an explorer named galan from a planet called taa in a universe that existed before the big bang. Browse marvels comprehensive list of galactus comics. We continue to accept preorder and subscription orders, but are not currently accepting orders for new or back issue comics. After nearly a decade of stealing copies of classic kirby.
Learn all about galactus both on screen and in comics. Galactus was originally an explorer named galan from a planet called taa in a universe which existed before the big bang. How galactus can bring the fantastic four to the marvel. Aug, 2019 and i think thats how theyll bring galactus into the mcu. Galactus is the first and oldest entity in the universe. Stan lee born stanley martin lieber was an american writer, editor, creator of comic book superheroes, and the former president and chairman of marvel comics.
Galactus is a marvel comics character created by stan lee and jack kirby. Even though im very disappointed that the story title doesnt have anything to do with her hairdo. Cosmic entities, beings who rank above the mortals and have the capability to destroy entire planets, galaxies and even universes with their power. Find the value of the marvel comic origin of galactus oneshot. Origin of galactus by jack kirby jack kirby art, jack kirby. Origin of galactus by jack kirby mars will send no more. Galactus would eventually freed by the actions of drax the destroyer. Galan, also known as galactus and the devourer of worlds, is a godlike supervillain and one of the main villains of marvel comics, opposing the entire marvel universe, but most commonly serving as one of the two main antagonists alongside doctor doom of the fantastic four comic book series and a major antagonist in the avengers comic books, as well as being the main antagonist of the silver. Galactus is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published. Galactus, being the ubervillain to most of the marvel heroes, has an interesting but not earthshattering origin no pun intended. Galactus the devourer miniseries 1999 is pretty good, but not outstanding.
The top 10 greatest marvel villains to have hit the pages of comics in the world of marvel comics lie some of the most incredible villains ever put to the pages of a comic book. Get the best deals on galactus marvel comic book collections when. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. This fan theory is quite a significant change from galactus comic book origin. Having galactus be the creation of thanos would be a major retcon to the characters marvel comics origin and identity. If youre at all aware of comic books history, jack kirby needs no introduction. While the daughter of galactus has only appeared twice, cbr is taking a look back at the teenage hero who could be one of marvels strongest beings. Immortal hulk ties galactus origin to marvels jade giant cbr. Soon after, galactus was assaulted by yet another extradimensional powerhouse who sought the origins of the universe, but he recovered via the actions of the avengers and a league of heroes from another reality. Supervillain classics galactus the origin 1983 marvel comic books. They left taa via a space vessel, but it was eventually engulfed in the cataclysm that ended.
The origin of galactus full read the origin of galactus. An interesting read for nerds like me who like to know everything about a character. Galactus, script by stan lee and mark gruenwald, pencils by jack kirby and john byrne, inks by vince colletta and george klein. In a dying universe, on the planet of taa, scientist galan tries to find a way for his race to survive the end of the universe. After all, origin stories dont always begin when someone is born. Now that the disney and fox merger is done, the rabid comic book fans are hoping for a film that sticks to the source material. A nearly omnipotent being from the marvel universe, galactus is the sole survivor of a universe that existed before the big bang. More thor comics for you to pick up, but these feature the origin of the devourer of worlds. Surviving the event, he was resurrected and inadvertently awoken.
Galactus first makes his arrival on comic book pages of fantastic four in 1966 during in a story called the calling of galactus with the intention of devouring the earth. Galactus is originally a man called galan who lived on the planet taa, the home to the most advanced civilization in the universe. Galactus marvel comic book collections for sale ebay. The true believers comic books category for a complete list. Jul 10, 2012 a nearly omnipotent being from the marvel universe, galactus is the sole survivor of a universe that existed before the big bang. The artwork is a bit retro, which works well with the story. Stephen has been reading comic for as long as hes been, well, reading. To a degree, comic book character origin stories are compelling for the same reason anyone elses story is. Galactus the origin marvel comics 1983 super villain classics stan lee kirby. The universe is going through the final steps of the big crunch, collapsing in upon itself. He and galactus became friends and lan ended up sacrificing himself to buy a severely malnourished galactus the time needed to escape from a race of aliens that might have been able to destroy him. The origin of galactus comic read the origin of galactus. From super villian old comic bookscomic book pagescomic book.
With several artist cocreators, most notably jack kirby and steve ditko. What is your origin of galactus, the comic book worth. I was wondering who wrote the origin on his page and if his. Dc rebirth reveals that doctor manhattan created dc universe.
As the devourer of worlds, his hunger is insatiable, but nothing is unbeatable. Unfollow galactus comic to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rumors that infamous planeteater of the marvel universe, galactus, is headed to the marvel cinematic universe has fans buzzing with excitement. Lee and kirby wanted to introduce a character that broke away from the archetype of the standard villain. The origin of galactus is as awesome as the origin of the universe itself.
Comic book artists comic book characters marvel characters comic books art comic art marvel comics superheroes marvel art fantastic four comics jack kirby art. Its been insinuated many times that galactus regrets not being able to save lans life. According to sutton, kevin feige wants to adapt the origin story. In this fun fact i explain the origin of the big guy in purple. For the complete story, see parts two, three, and four. Jim steranko was one of the great comic book pop artists that enjoyed notoriety in the late his impact.
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in american comic books published by. The man and the king reveal the origin of galactus, as told way back in the. Galactus is the only survivor of the universe that. More often than not, a person or characters origin can be traced back to a series of moments which forced them to come to terms with who they are and who they will be. This includes cgc, pgx and cbcs graded comic books. Subscribe to marvel unlimited to read galactus comic lists by marvel experts. Origin of galactus comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Origin of galactus by jack kirby jack kirby art, jack. As one of the founding visionaries at marvel in the 1960s, kirbys vital storytelling skills and phenomenal visual energy helped make the xmen, the hulk, and the fantastic four household names. Most comic book fans know who galactus is, but do they know how he came to be. Read the origin of galactus full comic online free and high quality. Although it would be logical for galactus to first appear with the fantastic four, marvel could debut him in a thor movie. None of my comic books smell like smoke, which is a big plus considering the.
The debate between these two rival comic book companies ends today as pit two of their most famous and powerful cosmic beings against each other. Aug 06, 2019 having galactus be the creation of thanos would be a major retcon to the characters marvel comics origin and identity. Galactus is originally a man called galan who lived on the planet taa, the home to the most advanced civilization in the. I bought a slabbed 165 a little while ago and then bought 164166 on comixology to read the story. When the impending cataclysm gradually killed all life in his universe, including almost all of his own people, he and other survivors sought to escape the decay of their world. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. We accept returns within 14 days except for any professionally graded comic book. An example of gear run amok on nick fury by jim steranko colorized jim steranko marvel covers and art gallery jim steranko was one of the great comic book pop artists that enjoyed notoriety in the late his impact on the style and design at the time was enormous. Giant galactus is hasbros biggest comiccon exclusive. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Now that the ip is in capable hands, there is no reason for feige to steer away from the origin story. Galactus was once a mortal man in the universe that existed before the big bang. With galactus comes a whole new side of the marvel.
Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Formerly a mortal man, galactus is a cosmic entity who originally consumed planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary marvel continuity. Galactus vs the spectre death battle fanon wiki fandom. Join as we explore the comic book origins of galactus. Origin of galactus by jack kirby jack kirby art, jack kirby, comic.