#17

Synopsis

In a dying universe, on the planet of Taa, scientist Galan tries to find a way for his race to survive the end of the universe. He commandeers a spaceship towards the center of the imploding universe, but he does not die in "the big crunch". Instead, he gestates in a cocoon for billions of years in a newly-formed universe. When he emerges, it is as Galactus, and he has to feed upon the lifeforce of planets.

Reprinted from

• Super-Villain Classics #1
• Strange #19
• Strange #20
• Une Aventure des Fantastiques #2
• Strange Spécial Origines #169
• Marvel #16
• Marvel #18

Credits

Script

Stan Lee, Mark Gruenwald, Gary Friedrich, Jack Kirby

Pencils

Jack Kirby, John Byrne, John Romita

Inks

Joe Sinnott, Vince Colletta, George Klein, Ron Wilson, Jack Abel, Dan Adkins, Frank Giacoia, John Romita

Colours

Stan Goldberg, Andy Yanchus

Crayonnés

Gary Friedrich

Dessins

Tom Sutton

Characters

• Galactus
• Galan