Eternityis a fictional cosmic entity appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.Created by scripter-editorStan Leeand artist-plotterSteve Ditko,the character is first mentioned inStrange Tales#134 (July 1965) andfirst appearsinStrange Tales#138 (Nov. 1965).[1]
Eternity | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Strange Tales#138 (November 1965) |
Created by | Stan Lee(writer) Steve Ditko(artist) |
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Species | Abstract entity |
Notable aliases | The Living Embodiment of the Universe The Living Sentience of the Cosmos |
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Debuting in theSilver Age of Comic Books,the character has appeared in five decades of Marvel continuity and appeared in associated Marvel merchandise includinganimatedtelevision series,films,trading cards,andvideo games.
Eternity appeared in theMarvel Cinematic UniversefilmThor: Love and Thunder(2022).
Publication history
editEternity debuted in an epic 17-issue storyline dubbed "The Eternity Saga", which occurred in the ongoing feature "Doctor Strange"inStrange Tales#130–146 (March 1965–July 1966).[2][3]The character was first mentioned in the 10-page story "Earth Be My Battleground" inStrange Tales#134 (July 1965), and first seen in the 10-page story "If Eternity Should Fail" inStrange Tales#138 (Nov. 1965).[4]
Following the publication's retitling asDoctor Strange,the character returned in issues #180–182 (May–July 1969), and thereafter continued to appear in stories that were cosmic in scope, including inDoctor Strangevol. 2 #10–13 (Oct. 1974–April 1975);The Defenders#92 (Feb. 1981); and a story by writer-artistJohn ByrneinFantastic Four#262 (Jan. 1984) that attracted controversy. At the conclusion of that story, Eternity validated the existence of another cosmic character,Galactus.Howard UniversityProfessor of Literature Marc Singer stated Byrne used the character Eternity as a means to "justify planetary-scale genocide".[5]
Eternity guest starred inSecret Wars II#6–7 (Dec. 1984–Jan. 1985);[6]Silver Surfervol. 3 #6 & 10 (Dec. 1987, April 1988) and with Marvel's cosmic hierarchy in the limited seriesThe Infinity Gauntlet#1–6 (July–Dec. 1991),[7][8]and in its sequel,The Infinity War#1–6 (June–Nov. 1992).[9][10]The character played a pivotal role in limited seriesAvengers Infinity#1–4 (Sept.–Dec. 2000).[11]Major revelations about the character appeared in a storyline inQuasar#19–25 (Feb.–Aug. 1991). Other appearances, again in storylines that featured a cosmic theme, includedInfinity Abyss#1–6 (Aug.–Oct. 2002);[12]andDefendersvol. 3, #1–5 (Sept. 2005–Jan. 2006).[13]
Eternity has also appeared in thealternate universetitlesWhat If?#32 (April 1982),Marvel: The End#1–6 (May 2003–Aug. 2003),[14]andJLA/Avengers#1–4 (Sept. 2003–May 2004).[15]Eternity's origin, along with the birth of the Marvel Multiverse, was finally revealed inThe Ultimates 2#6 (2017).[16]He returned in 2019'sDoctor Strangestory arc "Herald Supreme".[17][18]
Fictional character biography
editEternity, along with his sisterInfinity,were born with theBig Bangand they represent the multiverse in its current iteration (but each universe has its own Eternity and Infinity that represent that universe). Before Eternity, there was a single universe, whose animating force was the primal cosmic being that would later call itself the First Firmament. The First Firmament was attacked by its creations,The Celestials,during the catastrophic cosmic war that erupted between them and their counterpart creations, the Aspirants. The climax of that war resulted in the Celestials' weapons tearing the first universe apart. The core essence of the First Firmament and the surviving Aspirants desperately fled to the void outside creation. The torn fragments of the sundered first universe then coalesced into a new being that was made up of hundreds of universes: the "Second Cosmos" which was the first multiverse. Creation would then evolve, die and be reborn six more times, each time evolving and changing to add new realities, forces and properties to itself-and all these changes would be reflected in the corresponding birth of Eternity. After the destruction of the multiverse by the incursions and its rebirth at the hands ofReed Richards,Franklin Richards,andMolecule Man,Eternity is in his 8th incarnation.[19]
The first recorded human contact with Eternity is byDoctor Strange,who seeks the entity out when his master theAncient Oneis attacked by former pupilBaron Mordo.After a series of battles with Mordo and his minions, and discovering that arch-foeDormammuis secretly backing Mordo, Strange finds and speaks with Eternity. The entity advises Strange that he is capable of defeating his foes without aid, and Strange wins a duel with Dormammu (who is ultimately defeated by Eternity) and thwarts an attempted sabotage in hisSanctum Sanctorum.[20]
OnNew Year's Eve,the entity is kidnapped by Doctor Strange's foeNightmare,who after causing time distortions that allow beings such asdinosaursandbarbariansto appear inNew York City,appears before Strange and his aide and sometime loverClea.Nightmare challenges the mystic to attempt to rescue Eternity, and after accepting, Strange enters Nightmare's Dream World. After an extended series of battles and a temporary defeat, Strange successfully recruits theX-Menfoe theJuggernautto stop Nightmare from merging his realm with Earth, and together they free Eternity. The entity then banishes Nightmare while Doctor Strange and the Juggernaut restore reality.[21]
The entity is aided by superhero team theDefenders,who locate three missing fragments of its being and convince them to rejoin with Eternity.[22]
Eternity is also summoned to the trial ofFantastic FourmemberMister Fantastic,who is accused of saving the life of fellow cosmic entityGalactus.Eternity allows all present to momentarily possess "cosmic awareness",thereby allowing them to understand that Galactus is a vital part of the universe, despite the continued extinction of entire species.[23]
During a series of extended battles between cosmic heroQuasarand the villainMaelstrom(theavatarof the entity Oblivion), Eternity is revealed to have a "twin" entity, Infinity, with the pair representing the space-time continuum and the living force of the universe.[24]
The character appears with the entire cosmic hierarchy (eventually revealed to be "retconned"into anavatarof the entity[25]) during an encounter with the entity theBeyonder[26]and consults with fellow entity Galactus when theElders of the Universeplan to destroy the latter (to initiate a newBig Bangand restart the universe).[27]
Abraxaswas imprisoned inside Eternity and was released when Galactus died.
Together with the cosmic hierarchy Eternity opposes theEternalThanoswhen the villain wields theInfinity Gauntlet,although they are all eventually defeated.[28]Once Thanos is eventually dispatched (courtesy of his own carelessness), Eternity unsuccessfully advises fellow cosmic entity theLiving Tribunalagainst allowing theInfinity Gemsto be used in conjunction.[29]Eternity develops animosity towards the artificial beingAdam Warlock,whom the entity encounters on several occasions.[30]
Eternity also "spawned" several "children", or concepts that became separate, independent entities: Empathy; Eulogy; Expediency; Entropy; Epiphany; Enmity and Eon (Eon is eventually killed and replaced in turn by the conceptEpoch[31]).
Eternity is imprisoned by theMagus(the evilalter egoof Adam Warlock) who attempts to reunite the Infinity Gems for his own use. The villain is eventually defeated when Eternity merges with Infinity and together they strip the Magus of his newfound power.[32]
Eternity is also summoned by the superhero team theAvengersto reason with the cosmic entities the Infinites[33]and observes the attempts of Thanos and several of Earth's heroes to defeat several of hisclones,who are dedicated to destroying the universe and in turn, Eternity itself.[34]
Eternity is eventually killed due to the machinations of his son Entropy, when the later allied himself with Genis-Vell, who at the time was becoming insane under the strain of his cosmic awareness. Entropy soon regretted what he had done, when all of creation was destroyed, leaving only himself, his sister Epiphany, Genis and Rick Jones, since the prospect of spending the rest of eternity in an empty void was not all that alluring. Rick Jones suggested that he try creating something. Entropy did, and with Genis-Vell's help, he re-created the Universe, thus becoming the new Eternity. As Eternity, he revealed that this was all part of his life cycle.[35]
Eternity is one of the last beings (together with theLiving Tribunaland Infinity) to be overcome by Thanos when he uses theHeart of the Universeto undo the universe and then remake it minus a fatal flaw.[36]During JLA/Avengers he met Kismet and the two fell in love. They are then kidnapped by the villainKronawhen theGrandmasterengineers a merging of theMarvel Universeand theDC Universe,who use their connections to their universes in an attempt to destroy both so he can learn their secrets. After the Crisis was averted due to the Avengers and Justice League joining forces and defeating Krona, the two sadly parted ways.[37]
The entity's power is stolen by Dormammu and his sisterUmarto remake the universe in their image. The pair are opposed by a reuniting of three of the original Defenders (Strange; theHulkandNamor), with Umar betraying Dormammu and then being defeated in turn. Eternity's power returns to him and reality is restored.[38]
When an alien race's experiments in eternal universal observation cause damage to Eternity, he is narrowly saved by the actions of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange,Black Panther,Storm,Gravityand the Silver Surfer. Strange uses Gravity as a "scalpel" based on his gravity-wielding powers to cut out the damaged portions while Storm serves as a temporary host to Eternity's consciousness as the other heroes hold back the universe's "antibodies" as they try to attack the perceived cause of the damage.[39]
In the "Dark Reign"storyline, Eternity grantsHenry Pymthe title of Scientist Supreme, a scientific counterpart to the mystical titleSorcerer Supreme,as he is able to create science with effects similar to magic.[40]However, Loki later claims to have been posing as Eternity to trick Pym.[41]
During theChaos Warstoryline, Eternity is summoned byHerculesto deal withAmatsu-Mikaboshi.However, Eternity tells Hercules that fighting the Chaos God will be like fighting an aspect of Eternity himself. Eternity remains confident that Hercules and his comrades will find a way to win.[42]
During theTime Runs Outstoryline, theBeyondersare revealed to have killed Eternity as part of destroying abstract entities in each reality across the multiverse.[43]
Doctor Doom's killing of the Beyonders and use of their power to createBattleworldout of what remains of the multiverse revives Eternity, whose face and voice are replaced by Doom's.Glorianinforms the Silver Surfer that reality being held together by Doom's will has turned Eternity into the will of Doom.[44]
At the end of theCivil War IIstory line, Eternity appears beforeUlysseswhen he evolves into a new being and becomes one with the universe.[45]
The cosmic team The Ultimates traveled Outside of the Multiverse to survey the timestream to evaluate its status after the rebirth of reality during the Secret Wars event. The forces outside Reality proved to be too great a challenge even for the immensely powerful and skilled super-team. They were rescued by Galactus The Lifebringer, whom the Ultimates had earlier cured of his hunger and transformed into a positive cosmic force, much to the former Devourer's gratitude. An aspect of Eternity had informed Galactus of their danger and requested he assist them. However, after rescuing the Ultimates, Galactus discovered to his horror that the actual totality of Eternity - the actual life force of the Multiverse rather than the aspects of him that usually interact with lesser beings - had been chained and imprisoned by some mysterious cosmic force. Eternity had used the rescue of the Ultimates as an excuse to lure Galactus there to warn him of his predicament and that all of Creation was in danger from his jailer.[46]
It was eventually revealed Eternity's jailer was none other than his predecessor, The First Firmament. The destruction of the Seventh and the rebirth of the Eighth Multiverse by the Beyonders during the Secret Wars had an unforeseen consequence: It provided an opening for the Firmament, who had been patiently waiting Outside, to attack the newly reborn and therefore greatly weakened Eternity with the goal of destroying the multiverse and restoring itself to the center of creation. The Firmament first chained and then began infiltrating Eternity with both its loyal Aspirant agents and taking control over the lesser cosmic entities that protected the cosmic balance in its component universes. For example, under the Firmament's influence, Master Order and Lord Chaos destroyed the reborn Living Tribunal in front of Galactus the Lifebringer and then found their servant, The In-Betweener and forcibly merged into a new cosmic being many orders of magnitude of power greater that called itself Logos. Logos then located the surviving Celestials and destroyed all but one of them. One of the Celestials was rescued by The Queen of Nevers. Logos then transformed Galactus back into the Devourer of Worlds, with an enormously increased hunger. The goal was to turn Galactus into a living weapon that would devour the Multiverse. Galactus was rescued again by the Ultimates and his current herald, the Anti-Man-who sacrificed his life to restore Galactus as the Lifebringer. Enraged, Galactus devoured Rostov, the Firmament's servant who had infiltrated the Troubleshooters and attempted to manipulate them into defeating the Ultimates. After devouring him, Galactus knew all Rostov knew. However, Galactus was now weakened and had to have time to recover before planning their next move. Eternity remained chained with the First Firmament acting against the newly reborn and therefore malleable Cosmic Order within him. Galactus swore to free him by any means necessary and the Ultimates agreed to help.[47]
Eternity Mask
editA black magical item created from Eternity's own substance during the sixth century by a group of renegade occultists to give whoever wears it equal power to anyone they may face, unless they are below the natural ability of the mask's user. This allowed for example, an untrained peasant to be on equal grounds with the Black Knight and fight him for three days straight. If the would-be user's intent was to commit acts of evil, the mask had no effect on them. So far the upper limits of this ability have yet to be established. The Mask has since then, been passed on from individual to individual and has been implied to have taken a role in the most important events in Human history. One of the first known users of the mask was Jim Gardley a.k.a. Masked Raider. Other users were theBlack Rider,theFerret,ThundererandJerome Hamiltona.k.a. Blind Justice.[48]
Powers and abilities
editEternity is a tremendously powerfulabstract entity.An embodiment of the multiverse, it has no real physical body. The entity can manipulate the multiverse to achieve essentially any desired effect, and as its name suggests, it is immortal and unaffected by the passage of time. Eternity can warp space and matter into a manifestation that can be perceived by lesser beings, or formavatarsfrom another plane of existence known as the Dimension of Manifestations.[25]On occasion it manifests by possessing the body of exceptionally spiritually-strong mortal beings (e.g.Doctor Strange,Thor,Storm).[volume & issue needed]
Thanos,wielding theInfinity Gauntlet,ranked Eternity's scale of power as above that ofLord Chaosand Master Order, equal to that of Infinity, but below that of theLiving Tribunal.[49]
Reception
editAccolades
edit- In 2014,ComicBookranked Eternity's introduction 56th in their "75 Most Iconic Marvel Comics Moments" list.[50]
- In 2017,Den of Geekranked Eternity 34th in their "Guardians of the Galaxy 3: 50 Marvel Characters We Want to See" list.[51]
- In 2018,CBRranked Eternity 2nd in their "Stan Lee's 20 Most Powerful Creations" list.[52]
- In 2018,Screen Rantranked Eternity 17th in their "Marvel Vs DC: The 25 Most Powerful Gods" list.[53]
- In 2020,CBRranked Eternity 1st in their "Marvel's 10 Most Powerful Giants" list[54]and 6th in their "19 Most Powerful Cosmic Marvel Characters" list.[55]
- In 2022,Colliderranked Eternity 4th in their "19 Most Powerful Marvel Characters" list.[56]
- In 2022,Screen Rantranked Eternity 3rd in their "16 Most Powerful Cosmic Characters In Marvel Comics" list.[57]
- In 2022,The Mary Sueranked Eternity 5th in their "10 Most Powerful Marvel Characters of All Time" list.[58]
Impact
edit"The Eternity Saga" culminates in the introduction of the character Eternity. The saga is frequently cited on lists of the top Doctor Strange storylines to read,[59]being called "Lee and Ditko’s magnum opus of oddity."[60]In 2017,CBRhighlighted the surreal and trippy imagery attributed to the emergence of Eternity himself and his battle with Dormammu, when it was rated one of Marvel's top cosmic/space stories and voted 89th in the top 100 comic book storylines.[61][2]
Eternity possibly served as inspiration for Marvel writersJim StarlinandSteve Englehart.[62][63]
Other versions
editHeroes Reborn
editIn an alternate reality depicted in the "Heroes Reborn"miniseries, theBlurencounters and races Eternity.[64]
In other media
editTelevision
edit- Eternity makes a cameo appearance in theX-Men: The Animated Seriesepisode "Dark Phoenix".[65]
- Eternity appears inSilver Surfer,voiced byJohn Neville.This version is explicitly referred to as male, serves as an observer, and is the brother of Infinity.[66]
Film
editEternity appears in films set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) in varying forms.
- The entity's likeness is depicted inGuardians of the Galaxywithin temple murals dedicated to it and others like it.[67][68]
- Eternity appears inThor: Love and Thunder.[69]Gorr the God Butcherreaches Eternity's realm usingThor's axe Stormbreaker to wish for the death of all gods. However, Thor convinces Gorr to use his wish to resurrect his daughter Love instead.
Merchandise
editA bust of Eternity was released byBowen Designsand designed by the Kucharek brothers.[citation needed]
See also
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