Galactus

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This article is about the episode. For the character, see Galactus.
Galactus
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Premiere date December 16, 1967
Starring Gerald Mohr
Jo Ann Pflug
Jac Flounders
Paul Frees
Vic Perrin
Ted Cassidy
Music composed by Ted Nichols
Writer(s) Phil Hahn
Jack Hanrahan
Director(s) William Hanna
Joseph Barbera
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"Galactus" is the fourteenth episode of Fantastic Four season one, and the fifteenth episode overall. 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, the 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.

Detailed summary

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

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In order of appearance:

Character Actor
The Thing/Ben Grimm Paul Frees
Invisible Girl/Sue Richards Jo Ann Pflug
Mister Fantastic/Reed Richards Gerald Mohr
Human Torch/Johnny Storm Jac Flounders
The Watcher Paul Frees
Silver Surfer Vic Perrin
Galactus Ted Cassidy


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Silver Surfer's board
  • Ultimate Nullifier

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

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

  • This episode is an adaptation of "The Galaxtus Trilogy" storyline from from Fantastic Four #48-50 (MarchMay 1966), which consist of "The Coming Of Galactus!", "If This Be Doomsday!" and "The Startling Saga Of The Silver Surfer!"; it was written by Stan Lee, and illustrated by Jack Kirby.
    • In the original storyline, Alicia Masters—a blind sculptor and Ben's love interest—was the person who had given the Silver Surfer human emotions. Sue was given Alicia's role in the adaptation.
  • In the comics published by Marvel Comics, the Watcher's real name is Uatu, although he isn't named that in this episode.

Errors

  • The teleportation device the Watcher uses looks similar to the Ultimate Nullifer.
  • Sue and Silver Surfer's kiss is rather inappropriate, especially since the Thing makes a whistle about it. Her husband, Reed, doesn't seem to mind.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

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

References