12 Oldest Marvel Characters

3. Galactus - Since Before The Big Bang

Galactus, everyone's least favourite force of nature with the metabolism of a teenage boy, is truly old. He actually existed prior to the creation of the known universe as an explorer, before being crushed in the Big Bang and subsequently developing into the world-eating devourer that Earth would come to fear eons later.

And though it would be very easy just to discuss Galactus' heavy appetite, there's a lot more to the character than his purpose. He's fought with other cosmic entities before, takes on a different form whenever he encounters various alien races, and has even been penance-stared into submission by the Ghost Rider in the Fantastic Four's nineties animated series.

Galactus certainly has a storied history as one of Marvel's most iconic adversaries, and though he may not be its oldest resident, he's certainly the most impressive. And plus, who could possibly hate that purple garb?