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Superman presenta: Darkseid vs. Galactus: Devorador
Crossover entre Darkseid (DC Comics) y Galactus (Marvel Comics).
Edición mexicana, colección Superman Presenta.
Edición mexicana, colección Superman Presenta.
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First published January 1, 1995
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John Byrne
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John Lindley Byrne is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero.
Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics' X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
John Lindley Byrne is a British-born Canadian-American author and artist of comic books. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on nearly every major American superhero.
Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics' X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics’ Superman franchise. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them, and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he also started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He also wrote the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing.
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January 6, 2025
One of the better crossovers in the later Marvel/DC years, though I guess that helps having John Byrne writing. Both the art and story were pretty good, and it was neat seeing how Galactus fared on planet Apokolips against Darkseid. Silver Surfer also had an interesting encounter with the New Gods.
Recommended.
Recommended.
November 19, 2022
This had the potential, as many crossovers of this type tend too, to be terrible. It was not. While it is not amazing, it was rather good and it entertained me.
Set in a slightly different timeline, it tells a "What-If" type of scenario wherein, the Silver Surfer comes across Apokolips and summons Galactus to feed. Yet Ga;actus must face off against Darkseid himself first. Also, thrown into the mix, Orion of New Genesis also decides to throw down with the Surfer for the asinine reason that it's dishonorable for Darkseid to fall to someone other than the New Gods.
Still, good art and an interesting one off story make for an entertaining comic.
Set in a slightly different timeline, it tells a "What-If" type of scenario wherein, the Silver Surfer comes across Apokolips and summons Galactus to feed. Yet Ga;actus must face off against Darkseid himself first. Also, thrown into the mix, Orion of New Genesis also decides to throw down with the Surfer for the asinine reason that it's dishonorable for Darkseid to fall to someone other than the New Gods.
Still, good art and an interesting one off story make for an entertaining comic.
July 15, 2021
Darseid: You do what you do because you must, because there is a place and purpose for you, and you cannot deny it. So too must Darkseid do what he must do. We fancy ourselves the masters, Galactus but we are not.
Galactus: Yes we are prisoners of our own natures, you fought to preserve this world for no greater reason than it is yours.
A great read with a great art by John Byrne. Im just a little disappointed that there's no big fight between this two world destroyers. Nevertheless it is satisfying to see this two interact.
Galactus: Yes we are prisoners of our own natures, you fought to preserve this world for no greater reason than it is yours.
A great read with a great art by John Byrne. Im just a little disappointed that there's no big fight between this two world destroyers. Nevertheless it is satisfying to see this two interact.
April 27, 2022
The Silver Surfer has found the homes of the New Gods, New Genesis & Apokolips, both of which he sees as prime planets for his master Galactus's consumption. Now to protect their homes, Orion and Darkseid must take down the Silver Surfer and Galactus.
I don’t like John Byrne that much and this book basically confirmed why. The story is so horseshit and the art is just not my thing at all. Hated this a lot.
I don’t like John Byrne that much and this book basically confirmed why. The story is so horseshit and the art is just not my thing at all. Hated this a lot.
February 20, 2019
Lo lamento, pero en esta ocasión ni puedo ni quiero ser objetivo. Es Byrne, es Galactus comiéndose Apokolips, es Estela contra Orión. Este tipo de cómic es el que me enamoró del décimo arte. Dibujos claros, maravillosos, escenario cósmico, personajes épicos, imaginación sin complejos. Este cómic no lo puedo valorar yo, lo tiene que valorar el crío que aún se rebela dentro de mí. Gozada.
May 28, 2023
An interesting cross-over, it is a great concept. Cross-overs are sometimes hard to pull off and this was one of those times. The story was decent considering the immense power of these two characters you can only see it ending the way it did. But along the way the maybe could have had a cataclysmic battle that lead to a tipping point. There were a lot of mind games played with a back drop of battles going on between their representative champions. But all in all, it was an interesting read for comic fans.
February 4, 2021
Crossover entre Marvel y DC que enfrenta al Amo de Apokolips con el Devorador de Mundos.
December 20, 2017
Better than I expected. The New Gods usually kind of bore me, but in Byrne's capable hands I actually enjoyed this.
November 14, 2022
Rating 3 out of 5 | Grade: B; Clash of the titans-Planetball
The devourer of worlds, has left countless lush life filled systems as dead, desiccated husks, in the cosmic search to satiate his ever gnawing hunger. And now, he sets his sights upon the twin planets of the new gods.
But in Darkseid, he meets an adversary, one who is not cowed by his power or his reputation. One who is willing to throw a billion lives into the cauldron, in a cosmic battle of planetary proportion.
On one side, is Galactus, the being who has lived through the Big bang, and makes happy meals out of planets. And by his side, his loyal herald, the Silver surfer brimming with the power cosmic.
On the other, Darkseid, undisputed tyrant god of Apokalips, whose mere name is enough to bring fear & consternation amongst even the strongest beings of the galaxy. By his side is the entire might of the war like world, legions of parademons and generals of indomitable powers.
In this battle, who will come out on top?
First of all, the art of the comics is very nostalgic, reminiscent of the Kirby era of New Gods. It's choke full with details, and the frames seem like they are stretched out and brimming with content, as befitting a subject matter of such epic proportions.
The characters are drawn in exaggerated motions of action, which convey emotion and intent, and when I compare to some of the recent stuff which Marvel pumps out; bland, boring, formulaic & uninspired, the contrast with the oldies is apparent.
The story itself is quite short, clocking at less than 50 pages. But there is lot of exposition and plot in the first half of the story, that you don't feel it to be too much barebone. The narrative does immediately wind up to the battle between the two titans. Showcasing the strength of each side.
The conclusion of the bout, is a bit unsatisfying, but then again, you shouldn't be expecting much from a crossover fanfare, which is only meant to serve as a novelty.
The devourer of worlds, has left countless lush life filled systems as dead, desiccated husks, in the cosmic search to satiate his ever gnawing hunger. And now, he sets his sights upon the twin planets of the new gods.
But in Darkseid, he meets an adversary, one who is not cowed by his power or his reputation. One who is willing to throw a billion lives into the cauldron, in a cosmic battle of planetary proportion.
On one side, is Galactus, the being who has lived through the Big bang, and makes happy meals out of planets. And by his side, his loyal herald, the Silver surfer brimming with the power cosmic.
On the other, Darkseid, undisputed tyrant god of Apokalips, whose mere name is enough to bring fear & consternation amongst even the strongest beings of the galaxy. By his side is the entire might of the war like world, legions of parademons and generals of indomitable powers.
In this battle, who will come out on top?
First of all, the art of the comics is very nostalgic, reminiscent of the Kirby era of New Gods. It's choke full with details, and the frames seem like they are stretched out and brimming with content, as befitting a subject matter of such epic proportions.
The characters are drawn in exaggerated motions of action, which convey emotion and intent, and when I compare to some of the recent stuff which Marvel pumps out; bland, boring, formulaic & uninspired, the contrast with the oldies is apparent.
The story itself is quite short, clocking at less than 50 pages. But there is lot of exposition and plot in the first half of the story, that you don't feel it to be too much barebone. The narrative does immediately wind up to the battle between the two titans. Showcasing the strength of each side.
The conclusion of the bout, is a bit unsatisfying, but then again, you shouldn't be expecting much from a crossover fanfare, which is only meant to serve as a novelty.
November 20, 2025
The two biggest villains of each universe collide!
I haven’t bought this particular comic book per se, but I did buy the “DC vrs Marvel” Omnibus Vol 1, and this story is featured there. I’ll do a review of the omnibus later, but I want to make individual reviews of each crossover stories contained there.
Creative Team
Writer & Illustrator: John Byrne
THE HUNGER
What happens when Galactus decides to eat Apokolopis? Well, you’ll found out in this really cool crossover of DC and Marvel where two of their biggest villains collide in a no quarrel battle with the fate of Apokolips in the balance.
Evil vs Evil, but in this case, it’s more a Force of Nature vs a Force of Nature, since both didn’t think of themselves as evil beings or villains, Darkseid is a god in Apokolips where everybody there would die for him and they truly worship him, and Galactus is only looking for satisfying an eternal hunger which happens to be fulfilled with whole planets.
Galactus has his best herald in front, the Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) which he’s indeed the major field weapon of Galactus in this struggle for eating Apokolips, that Silver Surfer didn’t have much moral objections to select as next target of his master since it’s indeed an awful planet.
Darkseid won’t allow that anybody would invade his domain, so he sends all his resources at hand to battle the invasion, and he had uninvited assistance from Orion (his son but given in exchange to New Genesis as peace truce act).
I won’t spoil the ending of this major conflict, but indeed it’s a great story, since as I mentioned, they aren’t just villains and what they do, it’s their nature.
´Nuff Said!
I haven’t bought this particular comic book per se, but I did buy the “DC vrs Marvel” Omnibus Vol 1, and this story is featured there. I’ll do a review of the omnibus later, but I want to make individual reviews of each crossover stories contained there.
Creative Team
Writer & Illustrator: John Byrne
THE HUNGER
What happens when Galactus decides to eat Apokolopis? Well, you’ll found out in this really cool crossover of DC and Marvel where two of their biggest villains collide in a no quarrel battle with the fate of Apokolips in the balance.
Evil vs Evil, but in this case, it’s more a Force of Nature vs a Force of Nature, since both didn’t think of themselves as evil beings or villains, Darkseid is a god in Apokolips where everybody there would die for him and they truly worship him, and Galactus is only looking for satisfying an eternal hunger which happens to be fulfilled with whole planets.
Galactus has his best herald in front, the Silver Surfer (Norrin Radd) which he’s indeed the major field weapon of Galactus in this struggle for eating Apokolips, that Silver Surfer didn’t have much moral objections to select as next target of his master since it’s indeed an awful planet.
Darkseid won’t allow that anybody would invade his domain, so he sends all his resources at hand to battle the invasion, and he had uninvited assistance from Orion (his son but given in exchange to New Genesis as peace truce act).
I won’t spoil the ending of this major conflict, but indeed it’s a great story, since as I mentioned, they aren’t just villains and what they do, it’s their nature.
´Nuff Said!
November 23, 2020
A Marvel and DC crossover story.
When the Highfather senses the impending arrival of the world-eating Galactus he hides New Genesis, forcing Galactus to focus his attentions on the planet Apokolips and its malevolent ruler Darkseid.
I'm not a big fan of DC's New Gods but it has to be said that Darkseid is the perfect foil for Galactus and seeing these two powerful entities facing off is definitely worthwhile. I particularly liked that the resolution to the story did not simply involve the titular villains having a fight but instead very much focuses on their battle of wills.
This book has two major faults though.
The first is that it feels the need to include full backstories for New Genesis, Apokolips, Galactus and the Silver Surfer. This is not a long book at all and spending so much time covering ground that's probably familiar to all but a totally casual comics reader (and, seriously, would a casual reader start with this?) means that it doesn't get to spend much time on a story of its own and therefore doesn't have much of one.
The other fault is that there's altogether too much character introspection presented as dialogue. It's a holdover from the olden days of comics where every character had to say exactly what they were thinking but by the mid-90s when this came out Byrne should've know better. I mean, do we honestly picture Darkseid and Galactus laying out their internal struggles to each other in conversation?
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When the Highfather senses the impending arrival of the world-eating Galactus he hides New Genesis, forcing Galactus to focus his attentions on the planet Apokolips and its malevolent ruler Darkseid.
I'm not a big fan of DC's New Gods but it has to be said that Darkseid is the perfect foil for Galactus and seeing these two powerful entities facing off is definitely worthwhile. I particularly liked that the resolution to the story did not simply involve the titular villains having a fight but instead very much focuses on their battle of wills.
This book has two major faults though.
The first is that it feels the need to include full backstories for New Genesis, Apokolips, Galactus and the Silver Surfer. This is not a long book at all and spending so much time covering ground that's probably familiar to all but a totally casual comics reader (and, seriously, would a casual reader start with this?) means that it doesn't get to spend much time on a story of its own and therefore doesn't have much of one.
The other fault is that there's altogether too much character introspection presented as dialogue. It's a holdover from the olden days of comics where every character had to say exactly what they were thinking but by the mid-90s when this came out Byrne should've know better. I mean, do we honestly picture Darkseid and Galactus laying out their internal struggles to each other in conversation?
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September 2, 2024
Darkseid Vs Galactus: The Hunger
Libro de John Byrne.
Darkseid Vs Galactus: The Hunger
Darkseid Vs Galactus: The Hunger calificación 3/5 estrellas.
John Byrne el contó en su foro Byrne Robotics que tomo la idea de un fan en una conveción de comics donde estaba el y George Perez.
Tal vez faltó más pelea entre Darkseid y Galactus para redondear la historia.
Esto fue solo para demostrar que Galactus es más poderoso que Darkseid (ambos creaciones de Jack Kirby) y que Darkseid saca la cara para defender su casa y todo lo que es suyo como todo un hombre aquí y en donde sea. El señor de Apokolips.
Estaba John Byrne en su etapa de fan de Jack Kirby el cual estaba molesto con Byrne por su postura institucional en Marvel Comics, Byrne tenía razón ya que sus creaciones estaban bajo contrato y no tendrián porque quejarse los artistas y creadores ya que lo saben de antemano al firmar sus contratos todos los términos y condiciones.
Libro de John Byrne.
Darkseid Vs Galactus: The Hunger
Darkseid Vs Galactus: The Hunger calificación 3/5 estrellas.
John Byrne el contó en su foro Byrne Robotics que tomo la idea de un fan en una conveción de comics donde estaba el y George Perez.
Tal vez faltó más pelea entre Darkseid y Galactus para redondear la historia.
Esto fue solo para demostrar que Galactus es más poderoso que Darkseid (ambos creaciones de Jack Kirby) y que Darkseid saca la cara para defender su casa y todo lo que es suyo como todo un hombre aquí y en donde sea. El señor de Apokolips.
Estaba John Byrne en su etapa de fan de Jack Kirby el cual estaba molesto con Byrne por su postura institucional en Marvel Comics, Byrne tenía razón ya que sus creaciones estaban bajo contrato y no tendrián porque quejarse los artistas y creadores ya que lo saben de antemano al firmar sus contratos todos los términos y condiciones.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 4, 2025
You would think that a fight between the final bosses from DC and Marvel would make the heavens cry. But honestly, it feels a little less impactful than expected.
I don’t mean it wasn’t cool, I was just hoping for a bit more.
Galactus is heading to the location of the planets New Genesis and Apokolips, High Father sees this as an opportunity and hides the presence of his planet to the Silver Surfer’s sight, so Galactus’ herald arrives to the land of Darkseid.
What happens here is the fight against the Surfer, and full scale war on the destroyer of worlds.
Darkseid battles to the bitter end, sending his forces and his weapons against Galactus in what proves to be a futile effort, as the destroyer of worlds proves to be equialy as invincible.
The confrontation has a clear winner, but the story lingers on the lengths one of them was willing to go in the face of inevitable defeat.
I don’t mean it wasn’t cool, I was just hoping for a bit more.
Galactus is heading to the location of the planets New Genesis and Apokolips, High Father sees this as an opportunity and hides the presence of his planet to the Silver Surfer’s sight, so Galactus’ herald arrives to the land of Darkseid.
What happens here is the fight against the Surfer, and full scale war on the destroyer of worlds.
Darkseid battles to the bitter end, sending his forces and his weapons against Galactus in what proves to be a futile effort, as the destroyer of worlds proves to be equialy as invincible.
The confrontation has a clear winner, but the story lingers on the lengths one of them was willing to go in the face of inevitable defeat.
July 27, 2022
Starts off strong and the hype builds yet there's only one page of true combat between the two. Enjoyable read nonetheless and the art is great. When having two powerhouses like this(especially from other universes) it's hard to find a truly logical reason for them to fight. This story gives us that with their needs at conflict and this also is the reason the fight is resolved.
August 14, 2022
I thought it would be cooler but it was pretty boring and disappointing because of my expectations. I guess with crossover stuff, neither company really wants a clear cut victor or a story with lasting effects.
1.5/5 stars
1.5/5 stars
April 18, 2019
It’s ok. There were some cool parts. Byrne did a good job of showing our characters interacting, but kinda just phoned it in for the plot setup. The art was good, but not great.
July 25, 2021
3.5 stars
Fun, quick and satisfying mash-up of Kirby’s most cosmic heels as delivered by someone who clearly loves and understands the toys he gets to play with.
Fun, quick and satisfying mash-up of Kirby’s most cosmic heels as delivered by someone who clearly loves and understands the toys he gets to play with.
December 29, 2021
Sadly short, and only a one-shot story, but still a classic match-up by John Byrne - the last time Byrne had anything to do with the character, and Marvel suffered for it.
Five stars.
Five stars.
May 4, 2025
That wasn't bad. Though, I wish there had been more action from New Genesis (instead of them hiding their planet).
August 5, 2025
This is a super good book for the action and artwork and the story. There is some major lore here about Silver Surfer and I highly recommend reading!
September 3, 2011
The art and coloring looks a bit dated than today's comic books. But then, this story was published in 1995.
Besides Darkseid and Galactus fighting, the other characters were quirky, weird in its own way during the 90's. The Black Racer? Light Ray? High Father? Orion? Weird.
There really isn't much 'fighting' between the greatest of DC comic's character (Darkseid) and Marvel's (Galactus) as much as a philosophical debate about them being constrained by what they are doing to their own nature.
This story also echoes how the Silver Surfer will one day fully rebel against Galactus. It is also funny to notice that Darkseid 'banished' Galactus to another dimension where his hunger will never be satiated (for this I believe it is the Marvel universe).
The history of these two are not detailed or explained, however. I was looking forward to that.
A merely enjoyable short read, alas.
Besides Darkseid and Galactus fighting, the other characters were quirky, weird in its own way during the 90's. The Black Racer? Light Ray? High Father? Orion? Weird.
There really isn't much 'fighting' between the greatest of DC comic's character (Darkseid) and Marvel's (Galactus) as much as a philosophical debate about them being constrained by what they are doing to their own nature.
This story also echoes how the Silver Surfer will one day fully rebel against Galactus. It is also funny to notice that Darkseid 'banished' Galactus to another dimension where his hunger will never be satiated (for this I believe it is the Marvel universe).
The history of these two are not detailed or explained, however. I was looking forward to that.
A merely enjoyable short read, alas.
July 4, 2014
Yes more catch up from the storage unit. I've a weak spot for epic stories and crossovers, especially inter-company crossovers. There was a period when DC and Marvel did this regularly. The core concept of Galactus showing up to feed on Apokolips is decent enough. And, by the end of the story we get the type of confrontation at which Darkeid excels. Really, Darkseid works best as a talking head villain challenging the philosophy of his opponent. A good writer can give the reader some decent story telling at that point, and Byrne does so when the confrontation become Galactus and Darkseid just talking.
It appears that the Silver Surfer/Orion confrontation was added to make sure, in typical U.S. comics book story telling, some punches were thrown. Their fight adds zero to the story. Byrne tosses in a couple of continuity Easter Eggs that aren't had to spot, and he completely misses Highfather's characterization in my opinion.
It appears that the Silver Surfer/Orion confrontation was added to make sure, in typical U.S. comics book story telling, some punches were thrown. Their fight adds zero to the story. Byrne tosses in a couple of continuity Easter Eggs that aren't had to spot, and he completely misses Highfather's characterization in my opinion.
February 11, 2012
A brilliant DC/Marvel crossover!
Galactus, devourer of worlds arrives on Apokolips, home Darkseid, a dark god who rules it with an iron fist. Two of the biggest, bad ass cosmic characters created by the great Jack Kirby butt heads.
Really nicely done story that stands on it's own, but also uses the two characters history to gives us hints of what is come.
As always, John Byrne draws everything beautifully. He is one of the few people out there that gets how the Kirby magic works and comes the closest to being able to duplicate it.
Galactus, devourer of worlds arrives on Apokolips, home Darkseid, a dark god who rules it with an iron fist. Two of the biggest, bad ass cosmic characters created by the great Jack Kirby butt heads.
Really nicely done story that stands on it's own, but also uses the two characters history to gives us hints of what is come.
As always, John Byrne draws everything beautifully. He is one of the few people out there that gets how the Kirby magic works and comes the closest to being able to duplicate it.
July 31, 2014
A very simple comic without much of a story beyond the need for these two villain's paths to meet. The art is exceptional and I loved having the Silver Surfer origin story.
I would not consider this a must read but it is very short and I would not consider it a waste of time especially if you are a fan of Silver Surfer and Galactus.
Of course like all crossovers this story isn't meant to further canon and no one ever really wins. It is merely a vehicle for fans to have fun, and there is nothing wrong with that.
I would not consider this a must read but it is very short and I would not consider it a waste of time especially if you are a fan of Silver Surfer and Galactus.
Of course like all crossovers this story isn't meant to further canon and no one ever really wins. It is merely a vehicle for fans to have fun, and there is nothing wrong with that.
December 1, 2024
John Byrne è sempre ottimo ai disegni, ma i testi lasciano un poco a desiderare. A ogni modo questo confronto tra Galactus e Darkseid merita di essere letto più per la precisa caratterizzazione di darkseid che per altro. Compreso il confronto, forse un poco ingeneroso, tra Silver Surfer e Orion.
A rileggerla nel 2024 questa storia ha mantenuto i suoi pro ed i suoi contro, ma nel complesso non giudico più così ingeneroso nei confronti di Orion il suo triplice fallimentare assalto a Silver Surfer.
Sempre 3 stelle.
A rileggerla nel 2024 questa storia ha mantenuto i suoi pro ed i suoi contro, ma nel complesso non giudico più così ingeneroso nei confronti di Orion il suo triplice fallimentare assalto a Silver Surfer.
Sempre 3 stelle.
May 25, 2021
- traço q eu adoro do byrne
- plot simples , Galactus encontra apokolis para consumir e darkseid n acha piada logo luta
- mas darkseid n tem poder para parar Galactus logo usa de outros truques
-luta entre surfista e Orion
- plot simples , Galactus encontra apokolis para consumir e darkseid n acha piada logo luta
- mas darkseid n tem poder para parar Galactus logo usa de outros truques
-luta entre surfista e Orion
June 21, 2013
Aside from Byrne's art, the story is pretty lackluster. The horrible coloring doesn't help.
June 1, 2014
An epic cosmic adventure set in that strange continuity where Marvel and DC coexist. This one could almost be a sequel to the X Men / Titans crossover.
April 9, 2016
DC / Marvel crossover story. Nothing special but quick and fun read.
August 24, 2016
Ah, the always entertaining John Byrne... excellent encounter. True to the characters as created by Kirby and to a slightly lesser extent for Galactus & Radd, Lee.
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