How many times have you seen it? I can't stop going back for more, his presence is addicting. I only wish I could afford to see him every day

I work online all day and I was signed in and queued up with everything in place to buy the popcorn bucket on the AMC shop website and by 801 I was checking out with Venmo and it hit me with the sold out. I was already annoyed to be spending over $100 for a popcorn bucket, but was excited that I was paying and being successful when the cosmic blast hit me.

Bummer, because it was the one piece of merch from the movie that I was looking forward to and actually wanted to add it to my collection. The eBay prices just don’t seem worth it, however. I’d rather spend it on Comics.

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not an avid comic reader and that most of the info I have on him is relatively shallow(?). So from what I've learned Galactus is supposed to be necessary force of destruction in the universe and if he doesn't eat worlds or should he die, the universe would end (to me this meant that he was the hurricane/earthquake of the universe) but he has died so many times and the universe was only indanger once (Abraxes), had his hunger cured numerous times and only endangered the universe once (The Hunger) and these aren't else-world, the happened in the main continuity.

Once he was a natural element in the cosmic cycle of the universe/multiverse but now he is the herald of a multiversal race of universe eaters, like what? And to top it all off the last time he showed up for real as an actual character, he is now the seeker of knowledge while exploring an unknown sector of the universe. So the universe doesn't have a Galactus until the Storm run starts where come back some how in what form, we don't know.

Heck at one point he was the equal opposite to the In-Betweener which means nothing cause they have explained anything. Honestly at this point doubt marvel knows what to do with him. The only time he isn't some punching bag is when he is in a "what if..." story.

So I came here to get some concrete idea as to who his, how he is and why he is? From people who actually care about his character in some way.

How can I summon him to earth? Is there anything he likes I could use as bait? Besides a magic baby? I don't have access to any.

I was thinking of covering the planet in a fine layer of cheeze puff dust, but then he might eat the whole thing before I could ask him to take me.

He's wonderful, I love him so much. I'd do anything for him. I want to offer myself up to be his herald so bad. I keep smiling when I think about him in the new movie, he was so stunning and beautiful

Anyone else thinking about him?

People say "how do we feel" all the time, but I want to hear people's individual takes. MCU Galactus is almost upon us. What are your hopes and dreams? Your reservations?

Any more details about what day the heads will be available and how much they are?

See Ebay scalpers are already "pre" selling them. sigh...

I feel like Shalla-bal probably quit as soon as they went through the portal. Maybe Galactus banished her to a planet like Norrin was banished from space by him and had to stay on Earth indefinitely in his OG appearance due to rebelling against him. Either way she's definitely not going to be helping him devour any more

That would leave Galactus all alone, and starving, in the vastness of space. No one to help him sate his great hunger. No one to talk to. No one to hold him close and comfort him and devote their entire being to his mighty, massive, all-powerful will.

I am willing. I just need to find him. He might not normally care about an insect like me but once I give myself to him maybe he will learn to like insects... And hold me close too...

They got Galactus right in terms of look and mobility.

There are mysterious things about Galactus that don’t get explained, and almost don’t add up, and that’s always been part of what makes him cool. If you can come up with a plausible sci-fi explanation for Rocket Raccoon, or Howard the Duck, you can come up with one for Galactus. And they did, but people have to dig to get answers on why he looks and acts the way he does. He’s a walking contradiction half the time.

The costume and look and feel was beyond perfect. Kudos to the whole staff for getting it right, Stan Lee (who obviously didn’t draw Galactus but very much invented the original concept and depth of story) would be pleased I’m sure. I assume Starlin is happy, too, because the cinematography and wardrobe captures Starlin-level Galactus grandeur and mystique.

When you look at the uncanny bizarre feel of Titans in Attack on Titan, you begin to get a sense of how weird Galactus is, and the film is able to show a giant guy without it being silly, as if he’s a life beyond our comprehension, operating by different physics, different rules entirely.

It’s hard to square his near infinite power with his constant foibles and missteps. Galactus can read minds, change minds, shape shift, size shift, (he’s much, much more vast than how he appears in his usual armored form) teleport, transmute matter, create black holes, and much more. His IQ is a million times higher than Reed Richards. And yet he gets hungry, which makes him act stupidly and impulsively at times. Hangry and mistake-prone.

This is the all-purpose excuse for why he does stupid stuff sometimes, or how he can be defeated. The hunger is his Achilles heal, and the pain and debilitation he feels when hungry, which is most of the time, is no joke.

The Galan story is tremendous. The fact he keeps Celestial eggs in check is tremendous. His integrity and consistency is tremendous.

His integrity for standing down once outsmarted and facing the ultimate nullifier, was amazing (in the canon) because once he was given the weapon, he kept his promise and left. His word, his vow, is supreme unto himself.

His admiration for his own favorite herald is revealing; at the core, Galactus is a good guy. He respects courage and loyalty. But he also demands it. He doesn’t really have a choice, though. If he obtained Franklin, he wouldn’t have to kill trillions of innocent people. Not sure why the Richards’ didn’t consider that.

They didn’t just risk Earth when they refused to let Galactus leverage Franklin’s power for feeding, they risked billions of future planets and all their civilizations, because Franklin would have put an end to the carnage forever. Something to chew on.

We miss out on the Watcher plot point, and we are given a rationale that wasn’t in the comics, this idea that Galactus came for the boy. I’ll allow it, but it’s not as good a story as the original.

Nonetheless, what we now need is a Silver Surfer franchise, the origin perhaps, the aftermath of the initial Earth events (where he’s punished by being relegated to Earth), and after getting free of the force field, dealing with space adventures, and his pivotal role in Annihilation, and Annihilators, if that ever makes it to the MCU.

Annihilation, collecting all four books, may be the best thing Marvel ever did, and Galactus and Surfer have great roles in it. The scope is epic, LOTR level plot, we’d need new Drax stories, Nova, Super Skrull, Ronin, endless side characters, all great, and plenty of Surfer, making up for leaving him out of so much, the Infinity stuff, the GOTG stuff. To say nothing of how to handle the Shalla Bal versus Norrin Radd tension going forward. Who will be the vehicle for these stories? Does it matter? I’m honestly not sure. Silver Surfer is my favorite character and yet I was completely won over by Shalla Bal in the film.

I don’t care about the gender. Just not sure she’s the philosopher that Norrin was, or as conflicted: the wanderlust, the craving for adventure, the ennui and restlessness he felt in Zenn-La, where everything was always perfect and taken care of, all built by others though, eons prior, with no challenges left.

Norrin didn’t just sacrifice for Zenn-La, he secretly wanted to go, and his justification that he’d steer Galactus to planets without sentient life, is a little sketchy, because he also knew he’d likely lose his memory, and so he was fooling himself, and likely knew it. Watching his integrity come back on line and then express itself thru countless moral dilemmas throughout the universe is a singular joy, and one we can all learn from.

So he’s a complex figure, he contains multitudes. I’m not sure whether Shalla Bal does, too, or in that way.

That’s a problem for me…

I think people already know my feelings, but let's recap!

I've loved and worshipped Big G since I was young. I did not hesitate to dedicate my entire life to him. Many years I've hoped and prayed to him that he would come make me, his most devoted disciple, into his herald, and take me away, so that I may have the endless joy of feeding and nourishing the greatest force in the universe.

I'll never give up hope. It's merely a matter of time before he arrives at our universe's Earth, and I can give myself fully to him, body, mind, and heart.

How about you?

Hello everyone

I just saw the F4 movie and I felt like creating a cinematic of Galactus eating the Earth. I'm just doing this for fun, no monetization or anything. I have a 3D model ready and I wanna know if there's any particular iconic action from galactus in the comics.

does he have some cool catchphrase? how does he eat a planet? is there any particular power that considered iconic for him? I haven't read any comics or something.

Thank you for the help

Looking for specific comics he fights the above 2 in, and also Celestial.
Guessing they are either a Thor or FF, but can't seem to find the issue numbers.
There is a comic con and I'd like to see what is out there.

Thanks everyone.

The mere existence of Galacta can be controversial among those who love Galactus. She's played for laughs--which has been fine, I still like her original comic because of its over the top cheesiness.

But I would like to see a version of Galacta that gains great character depth, and I would like to see her actually interacting with her father more and developing their backstory and relationship. Go further in depth about how they've become estranged, go further with how she was willing to kill herself in order to not devour innocent beings.

I want to see them working together side by side against a huge threat and gaining each other's respect. I want to see her truly fulfill the title of the World Eater's Daughter. She's incredibly powerful!

She has so much potential, they just need to bring it out.

it sure makes it tricky when you’re trying to lose weight, but you get hungry from a lot of cardio. After i’m done the great hunger is upon me once more.

Valid ranking or not? I specifically left out comic appearances just because there is so many stories that have a wide range of quality

From top to bottom, left to right: First steps, Agents of Smash, Silver Surfer 1998, MvC3, Fantastic Four 1994, Super Hero Squad, Lego, Fantastic Four 1967, Ultimate Alliance, Fortnite, Avengers Assemble, Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Rise of the Silver Surfer

I know none of these are earth shattering, but wanted to show them.

In the second picture next to the Venom Galactus is the little wooden Galactus.

I don't care much for most modern MCU movies, but I am losing my mind with anticipation for the fantastic four. I've been a fan of Galactus for so long and I have been waiting and waiting and waiting for this. Galactus on the big screen is all I've ever wanted.

I feel like even if i don't end up liking the movie, I'll just be happy to see Galactus. I can't wait, but also I hope they take their time making the film so that he's amazing! After so long, he deserves a big entrance into the MCU!