Despite a year having passed since the last MCU installment, it seems inevitable the Marvel Universe will pursue another ambitious crossover beyond Phase Four. But where can we go from here? Defeating Thanos was a challenge that spanned two movies, incorporated time-travel, and killed off some of pop culture's most iconic heroes. It might be difficult to top that.
Luckily, there's a villain from the comics who definitely fits the bill. Here's why this cosmic baddie makes perfect sense as the focus for Marvel's next massive big-screen crossover.
Galactus is one of those comic-book characters who heighten the stakes simply by existing. He's basically a god, has seemingly limitless powers, and is omniscient. He's known as the Planet Devourer, and that nickname is not figurative. He survives on the cosmic energy leached from stars and planets as he consumes them.
In the comics, Galactus was mainly a Fantastic Four villain, though he appeared in other comic runs too, including those of beloved Avengers like Thor and Doctor Strange. The mythology behind him is vast and spans entire incarnations of the multiverse, but it's a safe bet to say he's one of the most powerful figures Stan Lee ever created.
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