Galactus
About Galactus in comics
Galactus first appeared in Fantastic Four #48 (1965), published by Marvel.
We list 204 comic series featuring Galactus, with series dates from 1963 to 2026, from publishers including Marvel, Marvel UK, DC.
The key issues below cover Galactus's first appearance, origin and death issues where the record exists, plus other key issues they appear in.
Galactus key issues
- First appearanceFantastic Four #48 (1965) - Marvel
- DeathCaptain America #12 (1997) - Marvel
- DeathWhat If? Annihilation #1 (2007) - Marvel
- Key issueFantastic Four #50 (1966) - MarvelFirst appearance of Wyatt Wingfoot
- Key issueThe Silver Surfer #1 (1968) - MarvelFirst appearance of Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal
- Key issueThor #225 (1974) - MarvelFirst appearance of Firelord
- Key issueFantastic Four #6 (1997) - MarvelFirst appearance of Galactus
- Key issueFantastic Four #9 (1997) - MarvelFirst appearance of Firelord, Maximus
- Key issueDoctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #47 (2026) - MarvelFirst appearance of Baron Mordo, Ancient One
Also Appears In
Thanos
Daredevil
Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four
Thor
Hulk: Smash Everything
Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine
What If...?
Silver Surfer Epic Collection
The Marvel Saga the Official History of the Marvel Universe
Ultimates
Alpha Flight
Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special
Excalibur
Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme
Silver Surfer Annual
Peter Parker, Spider-Man
Silver Surfer: The Best Defense
Marvel Mangaverse
Ultimate End
The Untold Legend of Captain Marvel
Marvel Graphic Novel
Marvel Two-in-One
X-Men
Marvel Masterworks
Cyberspace 3000
Marvel Masterworks: The Mighty Thor
The Thanos Imperative
Fantastic Four 2001
New Avengers
Exiles
Powerless
DC / Marvel Crossover Classics
Doctor Strange
Stan Lee Meets Silver Surfer
Fantastic Four Visionaries: John Byrne
Wonder Man
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
True Believers: Avengers - Thanos: The Final Battle!
Cataclysm: Ultimate Spider-Man
Last Planet Standing
The Infinity War
Warlock Chronicles
Guardians of the Galaxy by Donny Cates
PVP
Dazzler
Son of Hulk
Realm of Kings Son of Hulk
Fantastic Four Adventures
Annihilation
Earth X
Alias
Cataclysm: The Ultimates' Last Stand
The Super-Heroes
Storm: Earth's Mightiest Mutant
Damage Control
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl: You Choose the Story Halloween Comic Fest 2016
Silver Surfer: Judgment Day
Cosmic Powers Unlimited
Silver Surfer: Requiem
Silver Surfer: Black
Avengers / JLA
The Silver Surfer
Galactus the Devourer
Hasbro / Secret Wars
Hunger
The Comics Journal
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Bullet Points
The Thanos Imperative: Ignition
Chaos War
Thor Director's Cut
The Mighty Thor
Marvels: Eye of the Camera
Marvel Adventures Spider-Man
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Hercules: Full Circle
Essential Thor
Earth X Trilogy Omnibus: Alpha
Infinity War
History of the Marvel Universe
True Believers: Fantastic Four - Galactus Hungers
Infinity Countdown
Guardians of the Galaxy
Thanos Wins by Donny Cates
Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four
Essential Marvel Saga
Fantastic Four Pocket Book
History of the Marvel Universe Treasury Edition
Falcon
Avengers
Timely Comics: Ultimates
Silver Surfer: In Thy Name
Silver Surfer Omnibus
Secret Wars
Silver Surfer: The Coming of Galactus
Marvel Masterworks: The Silver Surfer
Groot
Infinity Entity
Marvel Adventures The Avengers
Silver Surfer #33 [JC Penney Marvel Vintage Pack]
True Believers: Venom -- Dark Origin
Eternals
Cataclysm: Ultimate X-Men
Silver Surfer: Parable
Extraordinary X-Men
All-New Invaders
Hulk: Son of Hulk - Dark Son Rising
Lords of Empyre: Emperor Hulkling
Thor by Donny Cates
S.H.I.E.L.D. Director's Cut
Fantastic Four: Marvels Snapshots
Fantasy Masterpieces
4 [Universe X]
Annihilation: Silver Surfer
True Believers: Avengers - Thanos vs. the Marvel Universe
True Believers: Infinity War
Incredible Hulks
Cataclysm
What If? World War Hulk
Chaos War: Chaos King
Marvel Universe: The End
Marvel Milestones: Venom & Hercules
Paradise X: Heralds
Marvel Knights Spider-Man
The Avengers
Cataclysm: Ultimates
New Avengers Illuminati: Secret History
Warlock and the Infinity Watch
Secret Wars: Battleworld
Essential Silver Surfer
Tarot
Infinity Watch
Avengers Assemble
True Believers: Empyre - Galactus
Cosmic Ghost Rider
Cosmic Ghost Rider Destroys Marvel History
The Transformers
Spider-Man & the Secret Wars
Thunderbolts
Deadpool Team-Up
What If...? Thor
Meet the Skrulls
Thanos: The Infinity Relativity
Amazing Stories of Suspense
Death of the Silver Surfer
Mutant X
The Silver Surfer Winter Special
Cosmic Powers
Runaways
Fantastic Four: The End
Thanos by Donny Cates
The Last Fantastic Four Story
Silver Surfer / Warlock: Resurrection
What If? Newer Fantastic Four
Captain America & the Korvac Saga
Wolverine
Guardians 3000
S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hickman & Weaver
The Silver Surfer
Storm
Deadpool's Secret Secret Wars
S.H.I.E.L.D.: Architects of Forever
Alpha Flight Special
Immortal Hulk
Silver Surfer: Black Treasury Edition
True Believers: Fantastic Four - The Coming of Galactus
Marvel's Greatest Comics
Fantastic Four/Silver Surfer Summer Special
Silver Surfer: Inner Demons
Mighty Marvel Team-Up Thrillers
Avengers Forever
Marvel Double Shot
Godzilla: Infinity Roar
Wha...Huh?
Avengers Next
Deadpool Killustrated
True Believers: Avengers - Thanos & Gamora
X-Men / Fantastic Four
Symbiote Spider-Man: Marvel Tales
Hasbro / Infinity Gauntlet
Amazing Spider-Man Annual
Reckoning War: Trial of the Watcher
Guardians of the Galaxy: Mother Entropy
True Believers: Phoenix - What if?
Avengers Unconquered
Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four
The New Warriors
Ruins
Venom / Deadpool: What If?
What If Doctor Doom Had Become the Thing?
Superman / Fantastic Four
Godzilla vs. Fantastic Four
Marvel Team-Up
Defenders: Best Defense
Vision
Avengers Next: Rebirth
Mighty Avengers
Ultimates 2
Marvel Masterworks: The Fantastic Four
Marvel Adventures Super Heroes
Thanos: The Infinity Siblings
Fantastic Four: Antithesis
I Am an Avenger