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Encyclopedia > Eternity (comics)
Eternity

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Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Strange Tales vol. 1, #138 (Nov 1965)
Created by Stan Lee
Steve Ditko
Characteristics
Abilities Relative Omnipotence
Omnipresence

Eternity is a fictional cosmic entity appearing in the Marvel Universe. Eternity was first mentioned in Strange Tales vol. 1, #134 and first appears in Strange Tales vol. 1, #138 (1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ... Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ... Stephen Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is a renowned American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. ... Omnipotence (literally, all power) is power with no limits or inexhaustible, in other words, unlimited power. ... Omnipresence is the ability to be present in every place at any, and/or every, time; unbounded or universal presence. ... FicTioNaL is a Gaming Legend. ... In superhero comic books, a cosmic being (also referred to as a cosmic entity) is a fictional character possessing superpowers on a planetary, stellar or even universal level, far beyond those of humans or conventional superheroes. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Strange Tales was the name of several comic book anthology series that have been published by Marvel Comics. ... Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1921[1]) is an American writer, editor, was the Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist. ... Stephen Ditko (born 2 November 1927) is a renowned American comic book artist and writer best known as the co-creator of Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. ...

Contents

Fictional character biography

Eternity is an abstract, relatively omnipotent entity representing all life in the universe. The entity is part of a small cosmic pantheon that represent the three essential forces in the universe, being equity, necessity, and vengeance.


In the Earth-616 universe these beings are: In the fictional Marvel Universe, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. ...

Eternity and Infinity are in effect twin concepts, as they represent all time (Eternity) and space (Infinity) in the universe respectively. Eternity and the other cosmic beings are only surpassed by the Living Tribunal, the being that governs the multiverse. It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ... Infinity is one of the fictional cosmic entities in Marvel Comics universe. ... Death is a fictional character, a personification of death in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Oblivion is a fictional character, in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Living Tribunal is a fictional cosmic entity that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...


Eternity has also spawned several "children", or concepts that became separate, independent entities. These are Empathy, Eulogy, Expediency, Entropy, Epiphany, Enmity and Eon - although the last was eventually killed and replaced in turn by the concept Epoch.[1] Eon is one of the fictional cosmic beings in Marvel Comics universe. ... Epoch, also known as The Lord of Time is a comic book fictional character published by DC Comics. ...


Eternity typically only manifests when there is an imminent threat to the universe, such as the villain Dormammu [2] or the Titan Thanos, who collects the Infinity Gems [3] and later the Heart of the Universe.[4] With these artifacts Thanos was in fact capable of surpassing Eternity and even imprisoned the cosmic entity, proving that even Eternity is not truly omnipotent. Dormammu is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Thanos is a fictional character that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... The six Infinity Gems The Infinity Gems are six fictional gems that exist in the Marvel Universe. ... The Heart of the Universe is the most powerful object in the entire Marvel Comics Universe. ...


A notable exception is during the trial of Mr. Fantastic, when Eternity is summoned by the combined effort of Galactus and the Watcher. Eternity then allows millions of alien onlookers to momentarily become one with the universe so that they can understand that Galactus is part of the natural order of the universe.[5] The Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange is the first human being on Earth to have contact with Eternity.[6] Mister Fantastic is a Marvel Comics superhero who is the leader of the Fantastic Four. ... It has been suggested that Power Cosmic be merged into this article or section. ... Marvel Select The Watcher figure In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the Watchers are an extraterrestrial species of near-omnipotent immortal beings who watch the universe with advanced technology. ... Doctor Strange is a sorcerer, featured in Marvel Comics. ...


Appearance

Being an abstract entity, Eternity has no physical body, but can warp surrounding space and matter into a humanoid form that can be perceived by lesser beings. Eternity can also form bodies from living fractuals from another plane of existence known as the Dimension of Manifestations.[7]


JLA/Avengers

Eternity and Kismet seem to have a passionate, wordless love affair when the two universes are forced together in JLA/Avengers. They also seem to protest being separated at the end, reaching out to one another as they part. Kismet holding the earth in the palm of her hand. ... JLA/Avengers was a 4-issue comic book mini-series jointly published by Marvel Comics and DC Comics in late 2003 through early 2004. ...


In other media

Eternity's cameo appearance on
X-Men The Animated Series.

Eternity makes a cameo appearance while observing Dark Phoenix in the X-Men animated TV series. Image File history File links Eternity24. ... Image File history File links Eternity24. ... The Phoenix Force. ... X-Men is an American animated series which debuted on October 31, 1992 on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup, alongside cartoons such as Taz-Mania, The Tick, Spider-Man, Bobby’s World, Life with Louie and Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?, and...


Eternity appears semi-regularly in the Silver Surfer animated TV series. The Silver Surfer was an animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero which aired on Fox in 1998. ...


See also

Kismet holding the earth in the palm of her hand. ...

References

  1. ^ Quasar vol. 1, #23
  2. ^ Strange Tales vol. 1, #130 - 146
  3. ^ The Infinity Gauntlet #1 - 6 (1991 - 1992)
  4. ^ Thanos: The End #1 - 6 (2003)
  5. ^ Fantastic Four vol. 1, #262
  6. ^ Strange Tales vol. 1, #146
  7. ^ Quasar vol. 1, #37

External links

  • Information about Eternity

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