It's been stated several times on panel that Galactus is in fact an abstract or member of the abstract family tree (sibling of Eterninty, Death, Oblivion, and Infinity). However, he is also a physical being. He's like the abstract daywalker. Half concept, half living being. I guess that's part of why he's considered the mid point between the concepts of life(Eternity) and Death on the cosmic compass.
Originally posted by MF DELPH
It's been stated several times on panel that Galactus is in fact an abstract or member of the abstract family tree (sibling of Eterninty, Death, Oblivion, and Infinity). However, he is also a physical being. He's like the abstract daywalker. Half concept, half living being. I guess that's part of why he's considered the mid point between the concepts of life(Eternity) and Death on the cosmic compass.
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Originally posted by MF DELPHmy thoughts exactly
It's been stated several times on panel that Galactus is in fact an abstract or member of the abstract family tree (sibling of Eterninty, Death, Oblivion, and Infinity). However, he is also a physical being. He's like the abstract daywalker. Half concept, half living being. I guess that's part of why he's considered the mid point between the concepts of life(Eternity) and Death on the cosmic compass.
there are times he acts and interacts as an abstract, but i don't believe he IS an abstract. he dies if he doesn't eat. he was a man when he came into the universe and was granted great power--it didn't make him into an abstract. i think he is unique. even g doesn't really seem to know his ultimate purpose. he can be seen as a balancing point, but he does not 'represent' balance. he can be said to keep abraxas in check, but that isn't an 'abstract' position. if he dies (and he has) no one comes in to fill his role, as happens with abstract concepts. abstract concepts don't die, don't need to be fed.
i agree he is more than purely physical. i do not think he is an abstract though.
I'm not so sure. When the galactus energy was separated from galan it had to be returned...
The only way to rid the world of abysses is to restore galactus. In a sense abysses is the counter to galan...
It's been said that when galactus dies the energy he is supposed to release will spark a new universe even greater than the last
Some abstracts assume roles when they enter our universe and the role is empty... Ie the anomaly killed by maelstrom...
I guess you can say galan is an abstract level being without being an abstract concept....
Originally posted by leonidas
there are times he acts and interacts as an abstract, but i don't believe he IS an abstract. he dies if he doesn't eat. he was a man when he came into the universe and was granted great power--it didn't make him into an abstract. i think he is unique. even g doesn't really seem to know his ultimate purpose. he can be seen as a balancing point, but he does not 'represent' balance. he can be said to keep abraxas in check, but that isn't an 'abstract' position. if he dies (and he has) no one comes in to fill his role, as happens with abstract concepts. abstract concepts don't die, don't need to be fed.i agree he is more than purely physical. i do not think he is an abstract though.
Well isnt that the whole nature of his being? sorta like checks and balances, and there have been several instances where galn has been destroyed (alternate universes albeit) and cataclysmic events unfolded, or someone HAD to replace him Franklin Richards comes to mind. maybe he's not an abstract in the classic sense but his role is nevertheless just as important
Originally posted by leonidasI don't remember what happened in that comic.
sure seemed like he'd die when reed saved him and the skrulls were all po'd at reed for it. even g acknowledged he would have died, soooo.... shruganyway, i agree with your overall sentiments (like i'd ever do anything else.....)