In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, Uatu is the member of the extraterrestrial species known as the Watchers assigned to observe Earth and its solar system. As he is thus the Watcher whom Earth-based superheroes most often come in contact with, he is often known as simply the Watcher. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... 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. ... For the Celine Dion song, see Immortality (Celine Dion song). ... Fiction (from the Latin fingere, to form, create) is storytelling of imagined events and stands in contrast to non-fiction, which makes factual claims about reality. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... It has been suggested that Earth-616 be merged into this article or section. ... In popular culture and conspiracy theories, life forms, especially intelligent life forms, that are of extraterrestrial origin, i. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ... 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. ... Earth (IPA: , often referred to as the Earth, Terra, the World or Planet Earth) is the third planet in the solar system in terms of distance from the Sun, and the fifth largest. ... Major features of the Solar System (not to scale, from left to right): Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, a comet, Jupiter, Ceres which lies in the asteroid belt, the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth & Moon, and Mars. ...

Like other Watchers, Uatu is sworn to an oath of non-interference; however, he has bent or outright violated his oath on several occasions in order to aid humanity. Uatu first appeared in Fantastic Four volume 1 #13 (1962), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ...

Uatu dwells on the Blue Area of the Moon, an abandoned city built by the alien Kree centuries ago. In his first appearance, he encountered the Fantastic Four and their enemy, the Red Ghost, as the latter entered his home; he repelled the invader with a thought and, breaking his oath for the first time, revealed himself to the Fantastic Four. Uatu, being youthful and rebellious in comparison to his brethren, would break his oath many more times in the future, most notably in Fantastic Four volume 1 #48, in which he tried, and failed, to prevent the Silver Surfer from bringing the world-devourer Galactus to the Earth. First appearing in Fantastic Four # 13, The Blue Area of the Moon is a fictional location created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. ... The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... Iron Man in the clutches of the Red Ghost and his super-apes. ... The Silver Surfer is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero. ... Galactus, sometimes called the Devourer of Worlds or Ravager of Planets, is a fictional comic book cosmic entity within Marvel Comics universe. ...

Uatu has appeared countless times since, on several occasions narrating other characters' adventures. He also served as narrator for the What If...? series, which told tales of alternate versions of the Marvel Universe where certain events unfolded differently (and often disastrously). At least once, he has been removed from his duty as Watcher of the Earth, but he nevertheless returns to his true calling, observing the world he has become so fond of. In particular, he considers the Fantastic Four to be quite intriguing; Reed Richards could be said to be his only human friend. What If Vol. ... Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the Fantastic Four. ...

In the mini-series Marvel 1602 we learn that, although Fantastic Four #13 was the first time he broke his oath, the anomalous appearance of Marvel's superheroes more than 300 years early forced him to severely bend it, communicating with the 1602 version of Doctor Strange prior to the latter's death (thereby breaking his commandment not to reveal himself to a living soul). To remind him of this, he must maintain a pocket universe containing the 1602 world within himself. Cover to 1602 #8, featuring Rojhaz (top left), Virginia Dare (top right), and Sir Nicholas Fury (lower center). ... Doctor Strange is a fictional comic book sorcerer and superhero in the Marvel Comics Marvel universe. ... Pocket universes are a type of very small parallel universe sometimes found in science fiction and fantasy. ...

Recently, Uatu has revealed darker aspects to his character. In the alternate universe of Earth X, for instance, he is portrayed as a cold, nihilistic manipulator who feels far superior to the people of earth whom he watches. In the proper Marvel continuity, meanwhile, a seemingly deranged Watcher watched in glee as Namor and the Human Torch were tricked into a violent battle. While the fight itself was a harmless prank, Uatu's reaction was uncharacteristically sadistic, something never before seen in Earth's Watcher. Earth X Hardcover (2005), written by Jim Krueger cover by Alex Ross This article is about the Marvel Comics miniseries Earth X and its sequels. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional character, featured in Marvel Comics. ... This article or section on a comics-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ...

Uatu also has a history with the X-Men, and most commonly appears when Jean Grey is experiencing enhancements to her Phoenix powers. He is also seen in Uncanny X-Men #473, where he reveals the true story of Jamie Braddock, the brother of X-Man Psylocke, and how he got involved with the villain group called "the Foursaken". The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ... Jean Grey is a fictional superheroine who lives in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The Uncanny X-Men, first published as simply The X-Men, is the flagship Marvel Comics comic book series within the X-Men franchise. ... James Braddock Jr. ... Psylocke (Elisabeth Betsy Braddock, sometimes Elizabeth) is a Marvel Comics superhero, sister to Captain Britain, and often associated with the X-men. ...

Later, Uatu revealed himself during the "Civil War" event as well as during the wedding of the Black Panther and Storm (apparently he smiled when their vows were exchanged). It has been stated that when Uatu appears, an event of great importance is taking place. He also spoke briefly with the meditating Dr. Strange on the eve of the final battle between the two sides. Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ...

In the Powerless limited series, reality is turned upside down and Uatu plays the role of psychiatrist William Watts. Watts's patients are the powerless heroes who face problems similar to their super-powered counterparts from Earth 616. Just like in Earth 616, Uatu finds that he cannot just stand by and watch as his patients' lives are ruined, and tries to come to their aid. The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Marvel Universe. ...

Other media

• The Watcher made numerous appearances on both the Silver Surfer and Fantastic Four cartoons.
• The Watcher shows up in What If...? mode on the Playstation Spider-Man game.
• Uatu is one of 140 characters in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance video game. He appears to aid the heroes, an act that saves the universe, but results in his people depowering him.
• What appears to be a Watcher can be briefly seen in the opening sequence of X2.
• In the Planet X Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men crossover novel, at the end the crossing of dimensions is revealed to be due to the interference of both Q and The Watcher.

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External Links

• Uatu entry on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki