The Appearance of Galactus

[Joe Rockhead]

Currently at the heart of an argument being waged here:

http://forums.superherohype.com/showthread.php?t=230563

In Fantastic Four #262, John Byrne put forth his theory on the appearance of Galactus in the form of a single page.

The question is...does Galactus appear to be a member of the race of the sentient beings that he appears before (ie. human to humans, skrullian to skrulls, kree to kree, shi'ar to shi'ar, etc.)?

Although this aspect of the character is seldom, if ever visited (one such instance brought to attention was Stormbreaker - the Beta Ray Bill miniseries from a couple of years ago), Marvel felt it significant enough to include it in the Galactus character section of the Marvel Encyclopedia: Fantastic Four edition.

 

[Arkady Rossovich]

I liked the fact that all races view Galactus differently,it shows his infinite power and scope.

 

[Malus]

Byrne had an interesting and solid idea. If others haven't taken advantage of the intriguing possibilities his story created, that hardly discredits the revelation.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Byrne had an interesting and solid idea. If others haven't taken advantage of the intriguing possibilities his story created, that hardly discredits the revelation.

Agreed. After Lee & Kirby, Byrne's run is considered the next best run, so i have no problem with his theory...

 

[brobdingnag]

Blasphemy! I accept no other interpretation of Galactus other than the devine revalations of Kirby and Lee. Behold the subtle nuances of the first appearance of Galactus!

 

[Joe Rockhead]

Blasphemy! I accept no other interpretation of Galactus other than the devine revalations of Kirby and Lee. Behold the subtle nuances of the first appearance of Galactus!

That's fine... that just means you voted wrong.

 

[The Geek Vault]

Does that mean that Galactus could appear as someones fear? Like do all humans view Galactus as the way he looks or we'll come see him as A giant Dick Cheny and others the way he is in comics

 

[SuperFerret]

The people of Marvel Earth fear supervillains. Big Daddy G appeared to them as a giant supervillain.