The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. They are an offshoot of humanity created on Earth by the alien Celestials, and wage war against their counterparts, the Deviants. The Eternals were created by Jack Kirby and made their first appearance in The Eternals #1 (July 1976). It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... The Fantastic Four, one of Kirbys most famous co-creations. ... Maqqari, or Makkari, full name Ahmed ibn Mohammed al-Maqqari, (c. ... Sersi is a fictional character, an Eternal superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Sprite may be: Sprite (creature), a class of preternatural legendary creatures commonly associated with elves, fairies, pixies, and spirits Sprite (computer graphics), a two-dimensional pre-rendered figure, usually containing some transparency Sprite (soft drink), the brand name of a lemon-lime beverage produced by The Coca-Cola Company Sprite... A fountain depicting Cybele in a chariot drawn by lions, in the Plaza de Cibeles, Madrid . Originally a Phrygian goddess, insofar as the Hellenes were concerned, Cybele (Greek Κυβέλη) was a manifestation of the Earth Mother who was worshipped in Anatolia from Neolithic times. ... In Greek mythology, Chronos (often mystically confused with the Titan Cronus) was the personification of time. ... The Forgotten One (also known as Hero and Gilgamesh) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Alien Species (science fiction) List of aliens in fiction List of fictional robots Fantasy Species (fantasy fiction) List of species in fantasy fiction List of dragons in literature Legendary and Mythical Species (folklore/mythology) List of species in folklore and mythology List of species in folklore and mythology by type... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... It has been suggested that Felicia (pseudonym) be merged into this article or section. ... Various characters of the Marvel Universe. ... Binomial name Homo sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Subspecies Homo sapiens idaltu† Homo sapiens sapiens Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin for wise man or thinking man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Earth is the third planet from the Sun. ... This article is about the scientific study of extraterrestrial life; for treatment in popular culture, see Extraterrestrial life in culture. ... Arishem towers in the distance and judges that a world shall die. ... DEViANTS XXX PASSWORD BOARD (w/h/p/a) XXX Passwords, Backdoors, XXX Movies, Spoofs, Usenet, Newsgroups, Warez, Full Movies, Games & Shows & much much more. ... The Fantastic Four, one of Kirbys most famous co-creations. ...

History

In Earth's ancient past, the Eternals were worshipped as gods by unsuspecting humans. This worship led to a short-lived war between the Eternals and the various pantheons of gods. These gods included the Marvel version of the Norse Gods, Roman Gods, and Greek Gods. The war ended with the Eternals terminating their relations with mortals completely. A Pantheon (Greek: παν, pan, all + Θεός, Theos, God), is a set of all the gods of a particular religion or mythology, such as the gods of Hinduism, Greek mythology, Norse mythology, and Egyptian mythology. ... The Gods in the Marvel Comics universe are divided into several pantheons. ... Norse gods Divided between the Æsir and the Vanir, and sometimes including Jotun, the dividing line between these groups is less than clear. ... Roman mythology can be considered as two parts. ... Greek mythological characters (Most of the gods and goddesses had Roman equivalents. ...

Eternals are ageless and virtually immortal, and possess numerous superhuman physical and mental abilities, including the powers of flight and energy projection and manipulation. Many have specialized in one particular area, far beyond the average. They possess numerous superhuman physical and mental abilities, including the powers of flight and energy projection and manipulation. Sersi, for example, developed to an extraordinary degree the ability to manipulate molecules and atoms; Makkari can attain superhuman speeds; Zuras focused on energy manipulation; and the Forgotten One on strength and durability. Eternals have the ability to merge, physically and mentally, into a collective entity called the Uni-Mind. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Sersi is a fictional character, an Eternal superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Maqqari, or Makkari, full name Ahmed ibn Mohammed al-Maqqari, (c. ... The Forgotten One (also known as Hero and Gilgamesh) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

After a civil war millennia ago, a small faction of the Eternals were exiled from Earth to the planet Uranus. Many of these Uranian Eternals, after constructing a spaceship using alien Kree technology found in an abandoned supply depot, tried to return to Earth to renew the civil war. They were attacked by the Kree for stealing their technology before they made it to Earth. Survivors built a civilization on Saturn's moon Titan. The rest of the Uranian Eternals were later wiped out. A civil war is a war in which parties within the same country or empire struggle for national control of state power. ... Earth is the third planet from the Sun. ... Adjective Uranian Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 120 kPa (at the cloud level) Hydrogen 83% Helium 15% Methane 1. ... The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... A civil war is a war in which parties within the same country or empire struggle for national control of state power. ... The word civilization (or civilisation) has a variety of meanings related to human society. ... Adjective Saturnian Atmospheric characteristics Atmospheric pressure 140 kPa Hydrogen >93% Helium >5% Methane 0. ... Atmospheric characteristics Pressure 146. ...

All but a handful of the Earth-based Eternals have departed to explore deep space, in the form of the Uni-Mind. The few who remain reside in their capital city, Olympia, which is alternately located in another dimension and on the top of Mount Olympus in Greece. Sydney, Australia at Night. ... Mytikas Summit, Mt Olympus Mount Olympus (also transliterated as Mount Ólympos, and on modern maps, Óros Ólimbos) is the highest mountain in Greece, at 2,919 (according to new measurements [1]) meters high and one of the highest, in real absolute altitude from base to top, of Europe since its...

Originally, Kirby's Eternals were not explicitly a part of the Marvel Universe. A robot modelled after the Hulk appeared in one issue, and agents appearing to be affiliated with SHIELD appeared in another. However, there were originally no direct links to the rest of the Marvel Universe. The idea that the gods and demons of mythology were actually the Eternals and Deviants was incompatible with rest of the Marvel Universe, where superheroes like Hercules and Thor were still the original heroes of myth and legend. Various characters of the Marvel Universe. ... The Incredible Hulk redirects here. ... Statue showing a Gallic shield with a butterfly boss. ... Hercules, or Heracles, being in one sense a superhero from classical antiquity, and a recognisable character freely available in the public domain, has been featured in a number of comic book series. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a Marvel Comics superhero, based on the thunder god of Norse mythology. ...

Later writers, beginning in Thor #280, attempted to introduce the Eternals into other parts of the Marvel Universe. Their attempts culminated with a massive battle which teamed the Asgardians and Eternals against the Celestials in Thor #300. The clumsy attempts were never very successful. They were simply incompatibe with the rest of the Marvel Universe. This was probably why, in Thor #300, that the majority of the Eternals (in the form of the Uni-Mind) left Earth to explore the universe. The Asgardians (aka Gods of Asgard) is a fictional race in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Arishem towers in the distance and judges that a world shall die. ...

The Titans of Titan have been retconned into the Kirby's later-created Eternals mythos. Starlin's Thanos was revealed as a mutant Titanian Eternal. He is, by far, the most powerful of the Titan race. Atmospheric characteristics Pressure 146. ... Retroactive continuity – commonly contracted to the blend retcon – is the adding of new information to historical material, or deliberately changing previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. ... Thanos is a fictional character created by Jim Starlin and published by Marvel Comics. ... A mutant (also known to early geneticists as a monster) is an individual, organism, or new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is a sudden structural change within the DNA of a gene or chromosome of an organism resulting in the creation of a new...

In 2005, it was announced[[1]] that Neil Gaiman would be writing an Eternals limited series for Marvel with art by John Romita, Jr, to begin in June 2006. Neil Gaiman (November 2004) Neil Richard Gaiman () (November 10, 1960, Portchester, Hampshire) is an English Jewish author of numerous science fiction and fantasy works, including many comic books. ... John Romita, Jr. ...

Antecedents

• Erich von Däniken's book Chariots of the Gods, a now-debunked 1972 non-fiction best-seller, postulated that ancient aliens gave knowledge to early humans, and were worshipped as gods.
• The Hurricane and Mercury, two characters of Timely Comics, the 1940s predecessor of Marvel, were retconned as being guises of the Eternal Makkari.

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Eternals Titles

• Eternals #1-19 (July 1976 - Jan. 1978) Written and penciled by Jack Kirby
• Eternals Annual #1 ((1977) — Written and penciled by Jack Kirby; occurs after The Eternals #12
• Eternals #1-12 (limited series; Oct. 1985 - Sept. 1986)
• Eternals: The Herod Factor (March 1991)
• The New Eternals: Apocalypse Now (a.k.a. Eternals: The New Breed) #1 (Feb. 2000)
• The Eternal #1-6 (limited series; Aug. 2003 - Jan. 2004)

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External links

• Encyclopaedia Olympianna
• Marvel Directory