One of the most striking things about The Fantastic Four: First Steps is that the movie’s big bad isn’t actually evil. Instead, the massive space god known as Galactus is gripped by an insatiable hunger for entire planets. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen Galactus in live-action, but it is the first time we’ve seen a version of him that perfectly represents the comic book character. In the 2007 film Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, for example, Galactus was represented as a large energy cloud, rather than his classic helmeted self.
Now, in First Steps, we get a version of Galactus that would do creators Jack Kirby and Stan Lee proud. The movie even hints at his original comic book origin, and how it’s all tied to young Franklin’s powers. Here’s how Galactus is explained in First Steps and why his motivations could lead to a Marvel multiverse consolidation. Spoilers ahead.
