Galactus

Alias
Galactus
Nick Name
Destroyer of Worlds Devourer of Worlds Ravager or Worlds
Civilian ID
Galan Note: Galan was Galactus' name in the previous reality. Alias Ashta
Occupation
Astrogod that serves as the balancing force between Death and Eternity in a dichotomous universe.
Legal Status
Citizen of the planet Taa in the previous reality. Astrogod considered a menace to all inhabited planets in the galaxy.
Nation or Planet of Origin
Planet Taa in the reality that collapsed proceeding the birth current universe.
Group Affiliation
Cosmic Tribunal
Base of Operations
Planetoid sized space station
Height
28’ 9” - varies
Weight
18.2 tons - varies
Eye Color
White, but varies
Hair Color
Bald, but varies
Skin Tone
Caucasian, but varies Note: Galactus’ appearance is different and unique to every species.
Known Powers
God-like entity of near omnipotent power and intelligence.
Accessories
Heralds: Numerous beings modified to serve as a forward scout and harbinger of doom to worlds Galactus will consume. Taa II: Star-spanning sphere used for interstellar transportation.
Common Heralds
Air-Walker Destroyer IV Firelord Silver Surfer Morg Nova II Red Shift Stardust Terrax the Tamer
Common Enemies
Avengers Celestials Ego the Living Planet Elders of the Universe Fallen One Fantastic Four Hunger ROM Silver Surfer Thor
Regularly Appearing
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 & 2 Silver Surfer Vol. 1 & 3 Thanos
First Appearance
Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #48 (March, 1966)
Creator
Stan Lee & Jack Kirby
Origin
The sole surviving sentient of the reality preceding the current universe, Galactus is an entity born of the Taa space explorer Galan and the universal sentience known as the Enigma Force. Galactus serves as a balancing force in the universe by keeping the agents of Eternity, known as the Celestials, in check. Each Celestial is incubated in the core of a life-giving planet. By consuming the Celestial "seed" inside the planet, Galactus causes its destruction but keeps the Universe in balance. It is believed that Galactus created heralds such as the Silver Surfer and Nova to serve as a warning of his arrival to the planet's inhabitants. The Celestials manipulate the evolution of the inhabitants of seeded planets to serve as a defense system against Galactus. This leads to the development of technology allowing many to defend or in some cases evacuate their planet before Galactus could consume it. Some planets such as Earth did not evolve technologically to oppose Galactus. Instead humans evolved into a species capable of super-powered potential. It was through the intervention of one group of super humans known as the Fantastic Four that Earth was spared. Due to the death of his most recent herald Nova, there was no longer a warning to the inhabitants of doomed worlds of Galactus’ arrival. He began to develop an addiction to the life force of the beings on planets that had not managed to escape his hunger. His former herald the Silver Surfer returned to his service in exchange for Galactus sparing the Earth. He also hoped he would be able to once again serve as a warning to the beings on other inhabited worlds, but Galactus' addiction had grown too strong. The heroes of Earth, assisted by the Silver Surfer and the Shi'ar Empire, opposed Galactus when his addiction for life force began to overwhelm him. Reed Richards, the leader of the Fantastic Four, was forced to devise a plan that resulted in the death of the Devourer of Worlds. At his demise Galactus explains to the Silver Surfer that he foresaw the day of his death and warns him of a greater horror and purpose yet to come. With those last words he took his true form and became like unto a star, leaving unknown the final destiny of the destroyer of worlds, known as Galactus.