Galactus is the sole survivor of the universe that existed prior to the current universe. Originally Galactus was a humanoid named Galan, who was born on the planet Taa, a paradise-like world whose civilization is said to have been the most advanced of any of the known universe of that time.
SOURCE: http://marvel.wikia.com/Galactus_(Earth-616)
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Powers
Galactus possesses the immeasurable Power Cosmic and is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. He has even been referred to as "the most powerful creature in the universe." As such, Galactus is able to employ the limitless cosmic energy within him to produce virtually any effect he desires. A few of the abilities he has displayed are:
- Godlike Strength: Galactus possesses an astronomical amount of super strength.
- Godlike Stamina: Galactus can partake in physical streneous action, like battles, for an undefined period of time.
- Godlike Speed: Despite his size, Galactus can move at speeds that greatly surpass the speed of light.
- Invulnerability: Galactus is immune to all diseases, ailments, and toxins, and, he is nearly impenetrable towards almost every force (however he became a zombie in Marvel Zombies).
- Levitation: Galactus can traverse or glide through the air using sheer will.
- Size-Alteration: Galactus can manipulate his size, density, mass and ratio at will, allowing him to reshape his body to any physique type he wishes.
- Molecular Restructuring: Galactus can manipulate, reshape and rearrange the molecular complexions of any organism, allowing him to rebuild or redesign things internally.
- Matter Transmutation: Being a cosmic being, Galactus can control matter in any object which allows him to turn something tangible like lead, into something intangible like water.
- Cosmic Teleportation: Galactus can make himself, other people, and obejcts appear anywhere in the entire universe that he wishes with a mere thought.
- Cosmic Force-Fields: Galactus can erect near-impenetrable energy shields.
- Cosmic Energy Projection: Galactus can project extremely powerful energy emissions with incalculable force.
- Interdimensional & Intradimensional Portals: He can create wormholes between dimensions and within dimensions.
- Cosmic Telepathy: Ability to read or communicate with other minds across universal distances.
- Cosmic Telekinesis: Ability to move virtually unlimited amounts of mass through mental concentration.
- Cosmic Awareness: Galactus can sense disturbances or changes within the cosmic ether on a universal scale.
- Resurrection: He can raise the dead. This ability also allows him to raise himself from death.
- Creation: Galaxtus can create complex, sentient, biological life-forms from nothing.
- Soul Manipulation: Galactus can manipulate the souls of living beings.
- Recreation: Being a cosmic being, Galactus can create an entire Solar System, including populations, the planets, etc. in every detail.
- Power Bestowal: Galactus' heralds, whom he has endowed with a minuscule fraction of his cosmic power, are able to manipulate matter and energy in ways that are far beyond human comprehension.
- Vitakinesis: Galactus is able to heal himself and others from all physical wounds although this may simply be molecular reconstruction.
