Hulk #5
"La fièvre de l'or" is a pivotal moment in the Hulk's mythos, featuring a rare collaboration between Stan Lee and Mark Gruenwald on the writing, with Jack Kirby and John Byrne sharing interior art. Set in a dying universe where scientist Galan's desperate bid for survival leads to his transformation into Galactus, this issue lays the cosmic groundwork for one of Marvel's most enduring threats—without revealing how the conflict unfolds. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the moment of revelation, a striking image that echoes the story's grand scale and existential weight.
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In a dying universe, on the planet of Taa, scientist Galan tries to find a way for his race to survive the end of the universe. He commandeers a spaceship towards the center of the imploding universe, but he does not die in "the big crunch". Instead, he gestates in a cocoon for billions of years in a newly-formed universe. When he emerges, it is as Galactus, and he has to feed upon the lifeforce of planets.
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