Galacta is an interesting figure in the Marvel Multiverse: an enigmatic daughter of Galactus, Devourer of Worlds. While not part of the canon reality, she has attracted fans to her unique mix of cosmic power, relatable human experiences, and a surprising degree of independence from her world-devouring father. She begins as a lowly blogger in Earth-610102 and will likely become one of the new cosmic observers for Marvel Rivals. Galacta thus offers a new take on the Marvel Universe with even the least expected characters bringing an impact on its story.
Galactca in Marvel
Galacta is a comic book character who isn’t part of the main Marvel Universe. She was first seen in a short comic series called ‘Galacta: Daughter of Galactus’ that came out between 2009 and 2010. You might also have seen her in a special comic book called ‘The Marvel Assistant-Sized Spectacular’. This comic book takes place in a different reality within the Marvel universe, called Earth-610102. It’s a fun read with some unique stories.
Galactca’s Life
In the comics, Galacta is just like any other young woman. She lives among humans and fits right in. Even though she could easily eat entire planets to satisfy her hunger, she manages to control it and lives a normal life. She doesn’t have the best relationship with her father, Galactus, who is known for devouring planets. But despite that, Galacta has made a life for herself on Earth. She’s even a blogger and loves to explore different foods!
Sometimes, Galacta would secretly help Earth by fighting dangerous threats from space. When her hunger became too strong to control, she would step in and devour these threats, keeping the people of Earth safe without them ever knowing. Unfortunately, Galacta was forgotten in the main Marvel story and considered to be from a different universe. This means she’s not officially part of the main Marvel world. Like her father, Galacta has powerful abilities, but they’re not as strong because she’s much younger than him.
Galacta doesn’t have the same heavy responsibilities as her father. Galactus has to keep the universe in balance, making sure that ‘Eternity’ and ‘Death’ are equal. Since Galacta doesn’t have this huge job, she’s free to focus on other things and enjoy her life more.
Galactca’s Abilities
Galacta has an amazing ability to understand everything around her, just like her father. She can sense the true nature of anything she sees, making her incredibly intelligent. She can also consume anything she wants, turning it into energy to satisfy her hunger. Unlike her father who always needs to eat, Galacta can control her hunger much better. However, if she gets too hungry, her powers become much stronger and more dangerous.
Galacta has many powerful abilities, almost like a god. She can fly, teleport, control the weather, and even read people’s minds! She’s not just like her father; she’s an improved version! She has similar powers, but she’s much more creative and can find clever solutions to problems that even her father struggles with.
Galactca in Marvel Rivals
In Marvel Rivals, Galacta seems to play a role similar to Athena in Overwatch 2. She’s like a narrator, watching and commenting on what’s happening, and maybe even influencing the matches in some way. We’ll have to wait for the game to come out later this year to know for sure, but it’s interesting to see Galacta as a kind of overseer in the game, similar to the Watcher in the main Marvel stories.
Galactca’s Quest
During the closed beta test of Marvel Rivals (July 23rd to August 5th, 2024), there was a special event called “Galacta’s Quest.” This event featured a 42-level season pass with 24 rewards. Two of these rewards, a special Venom costume and an Adam Warlock/Venom nameplate, were exclusive to the beta test. However, players who unlocked these items during the beta will still have them when the full game launches.
To see what rewards you’ve earned:
- Go to the “Season” menu.
- Click the yellow button that says “Embark On Missions.”
- This will open the season path, showing you your progress and the rewards you’ve unlocked.
To see your rank compared to other players:
- Go to the “Season” menu.
- Click on the “Leaderboard” tab.
- This will show you your rank compared to other players in Galacta’s Quest.
Galactca’s Quest Rewards
Galacta’s Quest offers a ton of cool rewards! Over the two-week event, you can earn 8 sprays, 5 nameplates, 3 special MVP animations, and 7 awesome costumes! This event is perfect if you’re a fan of characters like Venom, Adam Warlock, Rocket Raccoon, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Jeff the Land Shark, Thor, Loki, Star-Lord, and Doctor Strange, as there are many rewards related to them.
Reward | Reward Type | Hero | Unlocks At Level |
1872: Bounty Hunter | Nameplate | Rocket Raccoon | 2 |
1872: Bounty Hunter | Spray | Rocket Raccoon | 3 |
Wanted Rodent | MVP | Rocket Raccoon | 5 |
1872: Bounty Hunter | Costume | Rocket Raccoon | 6 |
1872: Steam Power | Nameplate | Iron Man | 8 |
1872: Steam Power | Spray | Iron Man | 9 |
Steam Roars | MVP | Iron Man | 11 |
1872: Steam Power | Costume | Iron Man | 12 |
2099: Spider-Punk | Nameplate | Spider-Man | 14 |
2099: Spider-Punk | Spray | Spider-Man | 15 |
Street Performance | MVP | Spider-Man | 17 |
2099: Spider-Punk | Costume | Spider-Man | 18 |
Green Scar | Nameplate | Hulk | 20 |
Green Scar | Spray | Hulk | 21 |
Worldbreaker | Emote | Hulk | 23 |
Green Scar | Costume | Hulk | 24 |
Presidential Attire | Spray | Loki | 27 |
Cyan Clash | Costume | Venom | 30 |
Master Of The Sun | Spray | Star-Lord | 32 |
God Of Magic | Spray | Doctor Strange | 34 |
Adopted Avenger | Costume | Jeff The Land Shark | 36 |
Herald Of Thunder | Spray | Thor | 38 |
Golden Abyss | Nameplate | Adam Warlock / Venom | 40 |
Herald Of Thunder | Costume | Thor | 42 |