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Originally posted by King Kandy
So what exactly would they have said if they just meant universe as in universe?
They were referring to a universe. The 616 one. Which from handbook entries and other canon storyarcs is actually a multiverse on its own. It's the keystone of the Marvel Universe/omniverse. As shown when LT was going to replace it with the Ultimateverse.
The reality/universe Galactus was going to destroy was a multiverse.
If they just wanted to talk about him destroying one universe, they might use the words 'this reality' or something. But still, if it took place within 616....then that destruction would be of the 616 multiverse.
For example, when Genis crushed 616 Eternity and destroyed the universe....he destroyed the omniverse, because it was 616 it happened to. That's confirmed on Marvel's official site when you look up the history of the Marvel Universe and it mentions Genis destroying and helping to recreate it [The Marvel Universe itself, not just one universe]. And later on throughout the issues when its revealed that in addition to destroying the universe entire timelines and alternate universes were destroyed along with it.