Galactus (episode)


 * This article is about the episode. For the character, see Galactus.

"Galactus" is the fourteenth episode of Fantastic Four season one. It aired on December 16, 1967 on ABC. It was written by Phil Hahn and Jack Hanrahan, and produced and directed by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, founders of Hanna-Barbera Productions.

The Watcher makes first contact with the Fantastic Four to assist them in saving the planet before Galactus absorbs it completely, while the Invisible Girl pleads with the Silver Surfer, Galactus's herald, to spare their world.

Memorable quotes
Johnny: How about throwing in with us? I'd like to try that fancy surfboard myself. The Thing: How about it? You can bunk in with old Ben? Silver Surfer: Thank you, my friends. I was born to soar, ride the currents of space. My place is still in the skies above.

Silver Surfer: I shall not forget you. All of you. But now there are new planets to explore, new wonders to discover, and then one day when my wander lust is stilled, then perhaps, I shall return.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Thing/Ben Grimm
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Frees
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Invisible Girl/Sue Richards
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jo Ann Pflug
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Gerald Mohr
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Human Torch/Johnny Storm
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Jac Flounders
 * style="background-color:#clear"| The Watcher
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Frees
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Silver Surfer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Vic Perrin
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Galactus
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ted Cassidy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Paul Frees
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Silver Surfer
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Vic Perrin
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Galactus
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ted Cassidy
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Galactus
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Ted Cassidy

Organizations

 * Fantastic Four

Locations

 * Earth
 * United States
 * New York
 * New York City
 * Manhattan
 * Baxter Building
 * The Moon
 * Galactus's home station

Objects

 * Silver Surfer's board

Music
The music was composed by Ted Nichols.

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: December 16, 1967 on ABC

Behind the scenes

 * In the comics published by Marvel Comics, the Watcher's real name is Uatu, although he isn't named that in this episode.

Errors

 * Sue and Silver Surfer's kiss is inappropriate, especially since the Thing whistles about it. But her husband, Reed, doesn't seem to mind.

Home availability

 * Warner Bros. owns the show, while Disney owns the characters, making it difficult to release this episode on any physical media.