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July 22, 2025 95 mins

Galactus makes his big-screen debut this week in Fantastic Four: First Steps*, which means it’s the perfect opportunity to discuss his second-ever comics appearances in The Mighty Thor – specifically, issues #160-162 and 168-169, by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, published by Marvel Comics! (For his comics debut, we humbly direct you to our very first episode from 2016!)

First, it’s the war to settle the score, the brawl to end it all, as the Devourer of Worlds squares off against none other than Ego the Living Planet! And the Son of Odin and the Rigellian robot known as the Recorder are caught in the middle! It’s classic 60s Lee/Kirby space opera at its most grandiose!

Then, we get a … somewhat disjointed look at Galactus’ origin, including a rap session between Big G and the God of Thunder!

PLUS: We discuss James Gunn’s Superman!

Does Thor stand a chance against this most colossal of foes? Will Odin act in a frustrating manner? (Spoiler: Yes!) And “Shall a God Prevail” against that sentient bioverse known as … The Comics Canon?

(*No, we’re not counting the purple space cloud in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. Would YOU?)

In This Episode:

·       Actual sound footage of the Recorder!

·       You should never have to see Galactus’ knees

·       Hush now! Odin’s stories are on …

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