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Galactus

Galactus (/ɡəˈlæktəs/) 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. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Fantastic…

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Publication history

DebutedCover datedThe Galactus TrilogySuperheroSupervillain
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Fictional character biography

Big CrunchMöbius stripAntiphonAegisKyln
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Powers and abilities

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In other media

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Publisher
Marvel Comics
Abilities
Mastery of the Power Cosmic
Alter ego
Galan
Created by
Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)
First appearance
Fantastic Four #48 (March 1966)
Notable aliases
Ashta, the Devourer of Worlds, the Lifebringer, the Seeder of Worlds

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Galactus

Nodes226
Edges225
Triples339
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.00885
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Galactus

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related to 2010s · 35
Galactus → After, April, August, Brian, Chaos War, December, Earth, Fantastic Four, FF, Forever, Franklin Richards, Gah Lak Tus, God Squad, Hickman, Hulk, Hunger, January, Johnathan Hickman, June, March
related to Video games · 30
Galactus → Additionally, Capcom, Fantastic, Fate, Flame On, Fortnite Battle Royale, Galactus Mode, George Takei, Gregg Berger, James, John DiMaggio, Jonathan Adams, Lego Marvel Super Heroes, LittleBigPlanet, Marvel, Marvel Cosmic Invasion, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Marvel-themed DLC, Mathis III
related to 2000s · 29
Galactus → After, Annihilation, April, August, Beta Ray Bill, December, Devourer, Fallen One, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four Annual, February, Heralds, Issues, January, Jeph Loeb, Jim Starlin, June, Keith Giffen, March, May
related to Fictional character biography · 27
Galactus → Aegis, Antiphon, Archeopia, Big Bang, Big Crunch, Chaos, Diableri, Ecce, Galactus's, Galan, He, Kyln, Möbius, Proemial Gods, Reality, Sentience, Seventh Cosmos, Sixth Cosmos, Starving, Subsequently
related to Television · 27
Galactus → Additionally, After, Agents, Avengers, Avengers Assemble, Earth, Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Fantastic Four, Galactus Goes Green, George Takei, Guardians, Hulk, Imaginary, James Blendick, John DiMaggio, Negative Zone, Show, Silver Surfer, Skrull, Skrullos
Partnerships · 21
Galactus → Air-Walker, Air-WalkerDazzlerDestroyerDoctor StrangeFallen OneFirelordGah Lak TusGolden OldieInvisible BoyKa-ZarMorg the ExecutionerNova II (Frankie Raye)PraeterRom the Space KnightRed Shif…, Dazzler, Destroyer, Doctor Strange, Fallen One, Firelord, Gah Lak Tus, Golden Oldie, Invisible Boy, Ka-Zar, Morg the Executioner, Nova II (Frankie Raye), Praeter, Red Shift, Rom the Space Knight, Silver Surfer, Stardust, Terrax the Tamer, Thor Odinson
related to 1990s · 18
Galactus → August, Cosmic Powers, December, Devourer, John Buscema, July, June, Louise Simonson, March, Marvel, November, September, She, Silver Surfer, Simonson, The, The Infinity Gauntlet, The Infinity War
related to Other versions · 18
Galactus → Amalgam Comics, Brainiac, Celestials, DC Comics, Earth-9602, Eons, Gah Lak Tus, Galacta, Galactiac, In, In Earth, In Last Planet Standing, In New Mangaverse, Kree, On Earth-610102, Silver Surfer, Ultimate Marvel, Various
related to Powers and abilities · 18
Galactus → Abraxas, Additionally, After, Although, As Galactus, Avengers, Death, Doctor Strange, Eternity, Fantastic Four, Galan, If, Mad Celestial, On, Sentience, Taa, Through, Universe
related to 1970s and 1980s · 17
Galactus → December, Fantastic Four, Jack Kirby, July, June, March, October, Schuster, Silver Surfer, Simon, Stan Lee, The, The Silver Surfer, The Ultimate Cosmic Experience, These, This Marvel Fireside Book, Thor

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GalactusAbilitiesMastery of the Power Cosmic1.00infobox
GalactusAlter egoGalan1.00infobox
GalactusCreated byStan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist)1.00infobox
GalactusFirst appearanceFantastic Four #48 (March 1966)1.00infobox
GalactusNotable aliasesAshta, the Devourer of Worlds, the Lifebringer, the Seeder of Worlds1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsAir-WalkerDazzlerDestroyerDoctor StrangeFallen OneFirelordGah Lak TusGolden OldieInvisible BoyKa-ZarMorg the ExecutionerNova II (Frankie Raye)PraeterRom the Space KnightRed Shif…1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsAir-Walker1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsDazzler1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsDestroyer1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsDoctor Strange1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsFallen One1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsFirelord1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsGah Lak Tus1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsGolden Oldie1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsInvisible Boy1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsKa-Zar1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsMorg the Executioner1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsNova II (Frankie Raye)1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsPraeter1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsRom the Space Knight1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsRed Shift1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsSilver Surfer1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsStardust1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsTerrax the Tamer1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsThor Odinson1.00infobox
GalactusPartnershipsUltimates1.00infobox
GalactusPlace of originGalan: Taa Galactus: the Cosmic Egg1.00infobox
GalactusPublisherMarvel Comics1.00infobox
GalactusSpeciesTaa-an1.00infobox
GalactusTeam affiliationsHeralds of Galactus1.00infobox

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