Red Shift (comics)

Red Shift
Red Shift from Galactus: The Devourer #2
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Galactus: The Devourer (1999)
Created by	Writer: Louise Simonson Artist: Jon J. Muth
In-story information
Alter ego	Unknown
Team affiliations	Heralds of Galactus United Front
Abilities	Use of Power Cosmic

Red Shift is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and was a herald of Galactus. He first appeared in Galactus: The Devourer (1999).

Nothing is known about Red Shift's past before he became the Herald of Galactus. At some point, Galactus became addicted to the consumption of intelligent life. It is unclear whether this occurred before or after Red Shift is empowered as a herald, but Red Shift cooperates fully with Galactus's plans. In time, Red Shift attempts to lead Galactus to Earth. He starts by attacking the Silver Surfer, who battles Red Shift for a short while before recognizing that he possesses the Power Cosmic as one of Galactus's Heralds. He opens a portal to trap the Surfer in a black hole but was himself trapped when the Surfer destroys one of his swords and confiscated the other.

Red Shift joins the other Heralds of Galactus, who are hunted by the forces of Annihilus's Annihilation Wave. He works with many other heroes, such as Drax the Destroyer, Gamora, Cerise and Star-Lord. They lead legions of Kree and other soldiers in a months long stalemate against the Wave. All, Red Shift included, take their orders from Nova. While Red Shift and fellow herald Stardust are not fully effective against the forces of the Wave, they are able to keep the airspace clear. The battle against the Annihilation Wave comes to a head at a small planet base.

Thanos, a despot who has allied himself with the Wave, gives them the use of teleportation technology. The base is swiftly overwhelmed. While the last of the survivors leave, Red Shift and Stardust attempt to hold back a planet-devastating wave generated by Thanos' imprisonment of Galactus. Both are feared lost to the energy.