Editing Galactus (section)

==Heralds==
The [[Silver Surfer]] is a recurring ally and herald of Galactus, and was the first herald to be introduced into the [[Marvel Universe]].<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #48–50 (March – May 1966). Marvel Comics</ref> Other characters have also filled the role of a herald intermittently.

Characters who debuted as heralds or creations of Galactus:

* Tyrant<ref>''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #81 (June 1993). Marvel Comics.</ref> (deceased)<ref>''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #109 (December 1995). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Annihilation (comics)#Annihilation: Silver Surfer|Fallen One]]<ref>''Thanos'' #11 (August 2004). Marvel Comics.</ref> (deceased)<ref>''Annihilation: Silver Surfer'' #1 (2006). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* the [[Air-Walker]]<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #120 (March 1972). Marvel Comics.</ref> (deceased)<ref>''Thor'' #306 (April 1981) (seen in flashback)</ref>
* [[Firelord (character)|Firelord]]<ref>''Thor'' #225 (July 1974). Marvel Comics.</ref> (released from Galactus' service)<ref name="Thor' 1974">''Thor'' #228 (October 1974). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Terrax]]<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #211 (October 1979). Marvel Comics.</ref> (released from Galactus' service)<ref name="Fantastic Four' 1982">''Fantastic Four'' #244 (July 1982). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Nova (Frankie Raye)|Nova]] II<ref name="Fantastic Four' 1982"/> (released from Galactus' service)<ref>''Silver Surfer'' #70 (August 1992). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Morg]]<ref name="Silver Surfer 1992"/> (released from Galactus' service)<ref>''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 6) #44 (August 2022)</ref>
* Red Shift<ref>''Galactus the Devourer'' #2 (October 1999). Marvel Comics.</ref> (deceased)<ref>''Annihilation'' #2 (November 2006). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Stardust (Marvel Comics)|Stardust]]<ref name="Stormbreaker 2005"/> (banished to the far side of the universe)<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #547 (August 2007). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* Praeter<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #6 (November 2011) Marvel Comics.</ref> (missing, fate unknown)<ref>''Nova'' (vol. 6) #1 (January 2016)</ref>

The following characters have fulfilled the role of a herald for only one storyline:

* the [[Destroyer (Thor)|Destroyer]]<ref name="Thor' 1974"/>
* [[Rom the Space Knight]]<ref name="rom27"/>
* [[Dazzler (Marvel Comics)|Dazzler]]<ref>''Dazzler'' #10–11 (December 1981 – January 1982). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Aunt May|May Parker]] (as Golden Oldie)<ref>''Marvel Team-Up'' #137 (January 1984). Marvel Comics</ref>
* [[Human Torch]] (as the Invisible Boy)<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #520 (January 2005). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* the [[Ultimates (2015 team)|Ultimates]]<ref>''The Ultimates 2'' (vol. 2) #1–10 (November 2016 – August 2017). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* Anti-Man<ref>''The Ultimates'' (vol. 3) #5 (May 2016). Marvel Comics.</ref>
* [[Doctor Strange]]<ref>''Doctor Strange'' (vol. 5) #12–16 (May – October 2019). Marvel Comics</ref>
* [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]]<ref>''Thor'' (vol. 6) #1 (January 2020). Marvel Comics</ref>
* [[Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder)|Ka-Zar]]<ref>''Avengers'' (vol. 8) #50 (February 2022). Marvel Comics.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-12-02|title=Galactus' New Herald Happens To Be One of Marvel's Least-Powerful Avengers|url=https://www.cbr.com/avengers-750-new-herald-of-galactus-ka-zar/|access-date=2021-12-03|website=CBR|language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[Kamala Khan#Herald of Galactus|Kamala Khan]]<ref name="Bleeding Cool on Kamala as Herald">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Iman Vellani Writes Adult Ms Marvel As A Herald Of Galactus (Spoilers) |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/iman-vellani-writes-adult-ms-marvel-as-a-herald-of-galactus-spoilers/ |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[Bleeding Cool]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ComicBook.com on Kamala as Herald">{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Timothy |date=August 28, 2024 |title=Ms. Marvel's Iman Vellani Pens New Comic Story That Gives Kamala Khan a Surprising Future |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/iman-vellani-ms-marvel-galactus-herald-marvel-85th-anniversary-special-mcu/ |access-date=August 28, 2024 |website=[[ComicBook.com]] |language=en}}</ref>