The Origin of Galactus

History of the Marvel Universe No. 276
The Origin of Galactus

For more on the multiversal cycle:

Sources:
The First Appearance of Galactus
- Fantastic Four 048-050 (1966)
The Multiversal Cycle
- Defenders Beyond 002 (2022)
Taaia of Taa
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- Thor 024 (2022)
Galan of Taa
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- Super-Villain Classics 001 (1983)
- Fantastic Four 522-523 (2005)
- Silver Surfer 013 (2017)
The Black Winter
- Silver Surfer Black 004 (2019)
- Thor 001-006 (2020)
The M'Kraan Crystal Breaks
- Adventures of the X-Men 012 (1997)
The Birth of Galactus
- Thor 162 (1969)
- Thor 169 (1969)
- Super-Villain Classics 001 (1983)
- Fantastic Four 262 (1984)
- Ultimates 002 (2015)
- History of the Marvel Universe 001 (2019)
The Wanderers
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Taa II's Menagerie
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The Ultimate Nullifier
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- What If? 032 (1982)
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The Elemental Converter
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- Fantastic Four 518 (2004)
The Kyln and the Proemial Gods
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- Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus 002 (2007)
Eternity and Death
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- Silver Surfer 010 (1988)
- Quasar 025 (1991)
The Dimension of Manifestations
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The Origin of Tyrant
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The Spinsterhood
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The Punishers
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The Cosmos Automaton
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The Fallen One
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The Earth Invasion of 1582
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Joot
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Luphom
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Tarsis
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The Coming of Galactus
- Fantastic Four 048-050 (1966)
Additional Artwork
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- Marvel Fanfare 039 (1988)
- Silver Surfer 051 (1991)
- New Avengers 040 (2008)
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[lucasroche]

When I see Jack Kirby's art presented digitally I get reminded of when I had good eyesight still. When I see his art I still get that same feeling of excitement, joy and anticipation that I did 50 years ago when I first discovered comics here in the UK. Jack Kirby is my all time favourite artist, whatever the medium but, that's probably just reflecting my age which coincided with the last few years of when he was drawing loads of comics at the same time for DC & Marvel, 'King' Kirby's iconic drawing of Captain America is always what I imagine when 'Cap's' name is brought up.
The king is dead long live the king. R.I.P.

[vincentfranklin]

This is like watching The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe!
Great!
'Nuff said !

[DwDrake]

I am freakishly obsessed wish marvels cosmic stories in comics. I own most of the comics shown in this video and just wanted to say GREAT job man, great job. You covered it beautifully and it's 100% legit.

[Alteringrealitystudios]

I have read almost all original and Canon non-Canon material on Galactus and I am still interested in watching this video.

[Hoopergames]

About to take a 50mg edible and watch this over a plate of Alfredo with a Shirley temple to drink

[jumpingman]

The dynamics between Galactus and Silver Surfer are my fav thing in Marvel. Also my fav characters since ever.

[djashovel]

I find it interesting that Is galactus actually considers reed richards His friend

And it's also interesting to know that franklin richards He is eventually going to go through the same process as When the current marvel universe no longer exists

[audax]

This truly made me change my views on Galactus. I often would be like "Galactus aint evil, he's just a force of nature, etc" but now that I know about him twisting his moral compass so he could eat populated planets... well now that explains why he IS a villain

[christopherulichney]

The most Cosmic history yet. I always loved that Kirby put that capital G in the center of his chest. Very Superman-like, yet completely absurd at the same time.

How about a video cataloging the position of "Herald of Galactus"? Just a quick run down of every herald in the order of when they served Galactus and how they left their position as herald.

As always, MAKE MINE THE MERRY MARVELITE!!!!

[truckrobo]

"I gave a promise once to an honorable man, that planet is not for such as we" -galactus

[MMOsForLife]

I've been a Silver Surfer fan since I was a child. But this is the best Galactus origins I have ever read or seen.

[kimbelsimpson]

Marvelite, I love your origin stories because you go deeper indebt and tell us unknown facts about these characters than their original origin stories, so keep up the good work.

[phillipwalters]

Hello there Merry Marvelite. I just wanted to say thank you so much for this great video dealing with Galactus. I really found the information to be amazing and absolutely marvelous. Can't wait for the next exciting installment of the History of the Marvel Universe. Until then I hope that you and everyone else in this community have a fantastic day. Peace Out & Excelsior to All

[oliversmith]

Wow. The last time I saw these pages the comic was on the sales rack. Great traveling back with this review!

[hellshade]

you just have to love that classic Jack Kirby artwork!

[quoththeraven]

I bought Galactus #1 for 35cents...I'm old

[CHARLESJOHNSON-gvzy]

THIS CHANNEL IS 'EXCELSIOR' 👍 ..

[FATEMASTERSTV]

Never knew about the Galactus' origin story, I thoroughly enjoyed how you narrated this. Thank you! Just subscribed.

[Hulkzilla]

"I am Galactus. The be all and end all of the universe."

[IgoTpaynus]

Idea for marvel. Make a movie about galactus. Dont tell anybody its about galactus. Just a back story on the planet tah and galan. Then end the movie on galan loses his universe. Post credit scene is galan becoming galactus and connects to the MCU