Galactus (/ ɡ ə ˈ l æ k t ə s /) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Formerly a mortal man, he is a cosmic entity who consumes planets to sustain his life force, and serves a functional role in the upkeep of the primary Marvel continuity.

Galactus is a survivor from the Sixth Cosmos, the previous Multiverse. Originally, he was a Taa-an named Galan, born in the previous incarnation of the universe of Earth-616 on the planet Taa, a paradise-like world whose civilization was said to have been the most advanced of its time.

Aug 17, 2023 · Known as the Devourer of Worlds, Galactus has become one of the most feared beings in all of existence as he travels from planet to planet, gobbling them up with no care for the inhabitants and only a concern for his own appetites. As such, many questions surround the World-Eater and here are the answers! Where did Galactus come from?

1 day ago · The upcoming MCU movie, due out July 25, 2025, also stars Ralph Ineson as Galactus and Julia Garner as Silver Surfer. Paul Walter Hauser, Natasha Lyonne, and Sarah Niles are also in the movie.

1 day ago · The MCU’s Galactus looks incredibly faithful to the source material in The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ first official trailer, but he’s certainly not planet-sized. The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ first trailer reveals various key details about the movie, including its main characters' powers and the film's premise. The MCU's Fantastic Four are a beloved team of NYC …

21 hours ago · In “First Steps,” the Fantastic Four will take on Galactus, a cosmic being that devours worlds, as well as the Silver Surfer (played by Ralph Ineson and Julia Garner, respectively).

Galactus Related. Galacta. Galactipool. Antithesis. Prime Marvel Universe (Earth-616) Doctor Doomactus. Warp World (Earth-616 Pocket Dimension) Doomactego, the Stranger Planet. Warp World (Earth-616 Pocket Dimension) Mephzoomko-Neg. Warp World (Earth-616 Pocket Dimension) Galactus' Cat. Prime Marvel Universe (Earth-616) Groffon.

Galan, a space explorer, discovered a radiation-plague threatening all of Taa. Though he was initially scoffed at, the truth became clear as the people of surrounding planets perished. Despite the efforts of Taa's greatest scientists, no cure could be found, and the population began to …

Consumer of worlds and destroyer of planets, Galactus roams the cosmos with one goal in mind. This week on Marvel 101, witness the utter destruction wrought by one of the Marvel Universe’s most powerful beings.

Galactus, also known as Galan and The Devourer of Worlds, is fictional character, an anti-villain and one of the main antagonists of Marvel Comics, opposing the entire Marvel Universe, He is the archenemy of the Silver Surfer and a recurring foe for the Fantastic Four, Guardians of the Galaxy, Annihilators, X-Men, Thor and the Avengers.