Galactus' Most Powerful Herald Makes the Silver Surfer Look Pathetic
The planet-devouring Galactus is one of the most powerful forces in the Marvel Universe and his Heralds are able to share in that power, but one Herald in particular stands above the rest and makes the Silver Surfer look pathetic. When Galactus chooses a Herald, he bestows upon them the Power Cosmic which grants them immense power including the freedom to travel the galaxy and search for planets for Galactus to consume. One of Galactus’ Heralds known as Morg reached a power level greater than just the Power Cosmic, and became stronger than the Silver Surfer ever was.
Morg debuted in Silver Surfer #69 by Ron Marz, Kevin West, Tom Christopher, and Tom Vincent. Upon his introduction, it became apparent that Morg was a darker character than the Silver Surfer in how he assisted Galactus in his consumption of countless planets. The Silver Surfer made it a point to only find planets void of life for Galactus to consume, but Morg specifically picked worlds that were teeming with life just for the sick pleasure of snuffing out the lives of billions. It was on one of these worlds Morg put on the chopping block where Morg tapped into a power source that made him immensely stronger than the Silver Surfer.
When Morg first became a Herald of Galactus, he and the Silver Surfer were equally matched as they both wielded the Power Cosmic. When Morg visited the planet Bastion, he discovered the Well of Life, a power source that increased his already incredible abilities to near unstoppable levels on a cosmic scale. The Silver Surfer attempted to take on Morg by himself in an attempt to end his reign of villainy and senseless death and destruction. Unfortunately, Morg was far too powerful for the Silver Surfer to take on alone and was nearly killed by Morg after their battle. However, even though the Silver Surfer couldn’t handle Morg alone didn’t mean he couldn’t find a way to beat him.
To defeat the incredibly powerful Morg once and for all, the Silver Surfer recruited the help of a number of Galactus’ previous Heralds including Nova, Firelord, Terrax, and Air-Walker. All five of them together, each wielding the Power Cosmic, were eventually able to defeat Morg, though it wasn’t an easy win. Even with all of them up against just one villain, the power Morg held from the Well of Life matched their strength, making him an incredibly difficult enemy to defeat.
Morg was beaten by five cosmically-powered super beings and even that was almost not enough to take him down. Morg's power from the Well of Life after initially being imbued with the Power Cosmic made him Galactus’ most powerful Herald, and his senselessly evil nature made him the most terrifying Herald as well. With the immense power he held mixed with the fact that he is a cruel and murderous villain, Galactus’ most powerful Herald, Morg, makes the Silver Surfer look absolutely pathetic.