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Galacta, the daughter of Galactus, officially declares Reed Richards as the smartest hero in the Marvel Universe – something she can empirically feel, making it a fact, rather than an opinion.
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Galacta’s powers give her a unique perspective on reality, and as a result of her ability, she is able to acknowledge Reed’s superintelligence surpasses that of any other character on Earth.
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Galacta effectively puts an end to the debate about Marvel’s smartest character; Although it has long been suspected, Galactus’ daughter offered undeniable proof that Reed Richards takes the top spot.
The longstanding debate about the smartest person in the Wonder Universe is officially settled by the daughter of Galactus. The Marvel Universe has many superintelligent characters, but fans have conflicting perspectives on who the smartest of them all really is. There are the usual candidates, including Iron Man, and Bruce Banner, and of course, the Fantastic Four’s Reed Richards – who Galacta declares the most intelligent.
in Galacta: Galactus’ daughter #1 – Written by Adam Warren, with art by Hector Sevilla Lugan – The protagonist names Reed Richards (aka Mister Fantastic) as the smartest individual in the Marvel Universe. Given that she is endowed with some of the “powers cosmic” wielded by Galactus, the issue gives her acknowledgment of Reid’s intelligence as more than just a statement of opinion, but as an observable fact of the Universe.
The way Galacta’s powers work, her word on the subject can effectively be considered gospel, meaning her assessment is as close to “canon” as a quantification of characters’ intelligence can get.
When Reed Richards investigates and explains what is going on with Galacta, she is completely distracted by “The view of the most brilliant hominid now spawned by the world’s biomass.”
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Galactus’ daughter confirms Reed Richards is the smartest hero in the Marvel Universe
Galacta: The daughter of Galactus #1 (2010) – Written by Adam Warren; Art by Hector Sevilla Lujan
Galactus is one of the most dangerous Marvel villains and longest running enemy of the Fantastic Four. His daughter is Galactus’ exact opposite. She is not as power hungry as he is and, as such, is not as hungry in general, restricting herself to a tight diet. As she leaves Galactus A “Quantum-entangling equivalent of a voicemail,” Galacta reflects on the Fantastic Four once she approaches them for help regarding a cosmic tapeworm inside her. When Reed Richards investigates and explains what is going on with Galacta, she is completely distracted by “The view of the most brilliant hominid now spawned by the world’s biomass.”
She salivates at the thought of how Reid’s electrochemical evoked potential is seeping through his human brain, more than the average brain. Because of her unique insights into the universe with her biology, Galacta’s able to see, smell and taste reality in ways no one else can. Her senses can practically taste the neurotransmitters firing off in Reid Richards’ brain when he’s talking, Empirically establishing the extent of his superintelligence. It just makes you all the hungrier in his presence, thinking about how delicious Reed Richards’ brain (which amounts to 14 gigacalories) alone would be.
Cementing Reed Richards as Marvel’s smartest character, through Galactus’ daughter, establishes the undeniable genius he wants.
Reed Richards has long been the top contender for Marvel’s smartest hero
Galacta puts an end to the debate
The way Galacta sees the universe makes it clear that the way she sees Reed Richards is not a matter of opinion, but actual fact. In the same comic, she names Thor’s Mjolnir as Marvel’s ultimate weapon, not out of hyperbole, but because she can understand everyone and everything in all reality on a molecular level. So can she Confirm that Reed Richards is literally the smartest man in the galaxy. Cementing Reid Richards as Marvel’s Smartest character, by Galactus‘ Daughter, establishes the undeniable genius he wields, and his ability to outsmart any enemy.
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Galacta: Galactus’ daughter #1 (2010) |
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