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TheEye of Agamotto(/æɡəˈmɒtoʊ/) is a fictional, mystical item appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.The item appears in publications that featureDoctor Strange.The Eye of Agamotto andAgamottoin his caterpillar form also appeared in the Gold KeyDark Shadowscomic book,Collinwood Possessed!.[2]The Eye of Agamotto is the name commonly given to theamuletStrange wears on his chest, though the Eye resides within the amulet and is released from time to time.
| Eye of Agamotto | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales#115 (December1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee,Steve Ditko |
| In story information | |
| Type | Mystic item/artifact |
| Element of stories featuring | Doctor Strange[1] |
Created by writerStan Leeand artistSteve Ditko,it first appeared in "The Origin of Dr. Strange", an eight-page story inStrange Tales#115 (December 1963).[3]In designing the Eye, Ditko drew inspiration from theEyes of Buddha,a Nepali symbol meant to protect its wearer against evil.[4][5]
The Eye of Agamotto appears in several forms of Marvel-related media, such as theMarvel Cinematic Universe,in which it contains the Time Stone, one of theInfinity Stones.
Fictional history
editAgamotto,a powerful mystic being and one of Doctor Strange's three Vishanti,[6]is said to have used the Eye during his time asSorcerer Supremeof the Earth dimension. The Eye's origins are currently unknown, but there are theories of how it came into existence. Some believe that it was discovered by Agamotto among the seas and stars, where it had drifted for ages. Others claim that it was created by Agamotto himself, which makes sense when the Eye's powers are compared to those of "the All-Seeing."[7]
It is said that the Eye of Agamotto draws on Agamotto's own mystical ability to span distances and dispel disguises and illusions. Agamotto is also presumably aware of every time the Eye is used and may even record those events for later viewing.[8][volume & issue needed]
Rintrah,a disciple ofDoctor Strange,is able to call on many of the effects of the eye by using the 'Amulet of Agamotto'.[9]
In theNew Avengers Annual#2 (2008), though Strange has at first retained both the Eye and the Cloak, the Hood, onDormammu's commands, has targeted Strange to eliminate him and seize the Eye of Agamotto. Strange, having evokedZom's power tells him that he is not ready to use it because of his tainted soul and demonic connection.[10]
Strange shows it to the New Avengers, describing the Eye as "one of the most powerful mystic conduits on this physical plane". Strange and the New Avengers now battle against the forces of the Dark Dimension as Strange searches the planet for new potential candidates. The Eye is presented to the new Sorcerer Supreme,Brother Voodoo,inNew Avengers#53, who bears it as he fights against Dormammu. Strange had lost the eye because of his own corrupted connection to Zom.[11]
Later,Doctor Doomarrives to challenge Brother Voodoo's 'claim' to the Eye. Doom claims the object must belong to him, for the protection of others, but abandons the Eye after using it to see his future, informing Brother Voodoo that he will gain nothing from it.[12]
When Doctor Strange andDaimon Hellstromare possessed by an unspecified demonic entity, they attempt to claim the Eye from Doctor Voodoo, causing it to teleport toAvengers Mansion.Luke Cagetouches the object and mutates in a monstrous version of himself,[13]the entity that has possessed him subsequently 'jumping' intoIron Fist,who then teleports away with the Eye, triggering a rift in the sky that Strange states means the end of everything.[14]As the Avengers battle the demons back on Earth, Iron Fist finds himself in a white void where he encounters the Ancient One, who claims that he is responsible for the current invasion due to his anger at Strange's recent 'failures'.[15]When Iron Fist returns to Earth—now dressed in a new costume—-, he claims that the Ancient One has told him that Strange stole the Eye from the Ancient One rather than being given it by his master, challenging Strange to admit the truth.[16]Noting that such a claim contradicts everything the Ancient One taught him about the Eye, Strange realizes that the entity they are facing is not his master, with a casual comment bySpider-Manprompting the sorcerers to realize that the enemy they face is Agamotto himself, trying to reclaim his Eye after the apparent 'death' of the Vishanti.[17][18]Although the group attempt to defeat Agamotto by empowering Wolverine to serve as their 'avatar', Doctor Voodoo is finally forced to sacrifice himself to contain their foe, apparently destroying himself and the Eye at the same time.[19]The Eye was later returned to Strange at the end of the New Avengers.
Other versions
editThe Eye and Strange'sCloak of Levitationare seen in the 1992 Hulk comic book limited seriesFuture Imperfect.Set a hundred years in the future, after a nuclear war, the cloak, tattered, and the Eye are among the many artifacts in the memorial room in the home ofRick Jones.[20]The same cloak and Eye are then stolen as part of a plot by Thanatos, a version of Rick Jones, who wished to become the ultimate version of himself. Thanks to other versions, including the elderly, Thanatos is stopped.[21]
The Eye is used by the2099 versionthe Sorcerer Supreme, a young woman who hangs it on her jacket. It is used to keep her demonic half in check. She teams up with the 2099 version of Spider-Man.[22]
Powers
editThe Eye of Agamotto can radiate mystical light that enables the user to see through disguises and illusions,[23][24]see past events,and track ethereal and corporeal beings by their energy. Its light can weaken various mystical beings, such as demons, devils, undead beings, and human magic users. Additionally, the Eye canprobe the minds of others,project mysticalshields,create portals to otherdimensions,levitate the user, and place others insuspended animation.[6][25]
In other media
editTelevision
edit- The Eye of Agamotto appears in theSpider-Manepisode "Doctor Strange".
- The Eye appears inThe Super Hero Squad Show.
- The Eye of Agamotto appears inUltimate Spider-Man.
- The Eye of Agamotto appears inAvengers Assemble.[26]
- The Eye of Agamotto appears inHulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Film
editThe Eye of Agamotto appears inDoctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme.This version is a legendary mystical artifact that belongs to the active bearer of the Sorcerer Supreme title.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
edit
The Eye of Agamotto appears in media set in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU). This version contains theTime Stone,one of sixInfinity Stones,which grants the ability to manipulate probabilities and time.[27][28]
- The Eye first appears in the live-action filmDoctor Strange(2016), in which it was originally stored in theMasters of the Mystic Arts' secret compound,Kamar-Taj,untilDoctor Strangeborrows it to defeatKaeciliusandDormammu.
- The Eye appears in the live-action filmThor: Ragnarok(2017).
- The Eye appears in the live-action filmAvengers: Infinity War(2018), in whichThanostargets it and the other Infinity Stones. While battling Thanos, Strange surrenders the Eye in exchange for him sparingTony Stark's life.[29]
- An alternate timeline variant of the Eye appears inAvengers: Endgame(2019). After Thanos destroys the main universe's Infinity Stones, the Avengers retrieve the Eye, among other variants of the Infinity Stones, to stop him before returning them.[30]
- An alternate universe variant of the Eye belonging toDoctor Strange Supremeappears in theDisney+animated seriesWhat If...?(2021).[31][32]
- The Eye appears in the live-action filmSpider-Man: No Way Home(2021).[33]
- The Eye appears in the live-action filmDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness(2022).[33]
Miscellaneous
editThe "Eye of Agamoto" is referenced in the eponymousDon Prestonsong, which is included on the albumGrandmothersbyRhino Records.
References
edit- ^Cardona, Ian (June 6, 2019)."Marvel Has Quietly Introduced the Third Eye of Agamotto".Comic Book Resources.Retrieved2024-05-08.
- ^"GCD:: Issue:: Dark Shadows #34 [Whitman]".
- ^Lee, Stan(w),Ditko, Steve(a). "The Origin of Dr. Strange". "Strange Tales" #115 (1965).Marvel Comics.
- ^Wizard#156 (August 2004) p 168
- ^"Strange But Untrue: Dr. Strange & the Lesser Book of the Vishanti",Carnival Obscura,November 20, 2008.
- ^abTim Bryant, "Doctor Strange", in: M. Keith Booker, ed.,Encyclopedia of Comic Books and Graphic Novels,2 vols., Volume 1: A–L, Santa Barbara, California: Greenwood, 2010,ISBN9780313357480,pp. 155–56,p. 155.
- ^Strange TalesVolume 1, #115 (December 1963), cited in "By the Eye of Agamotto!", in: Mark D. White, ed.,Doctor Strange and Philosophy: The Other Book of Forbidden Knowledge,Blackwell philosophy and popculture series, Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley, 2018,ISBN9781119437949,n.p.
- ^Vaughan, Brian (June 22, 2011).Doctor Strange: The Oath #2.Marvel Entertainment US. p. 1.
- ^Dr. StrangeAnnual #2 (1992)
- ^New Avengers Annual#2 (March 2008). Marvel Comics
- ^New Avengers#53. Marvel Comics
- ^Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural#1 (October 2009). Marvel Comics
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#1. Marvel Comics
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#2. Marvel Comics
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#3. Marvel Comics
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#4. Marvel Comics
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#5. Marvel Comics
- ^White, note 10.
- ^Heroic Age: New Avengers#6. Marvel Comics
- ^David, Peter(w),Perez, George(a).The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect#1-2 (Dec 1992 - Jan 1993). Marvel Comics
- ^David, Peter (w).Captain Marvel#30 (May 2002). Marvel Comics
- ^David, Peter (w).Spider-Man 2099#33 (July 1995). Marvel Comics
- ^Anthony Lioi, "The Radiant City: New York as Ecotopia inPromethea,Book V ", in: Jörn Ahrens and Arno Meteling, eds.,Comics and the City: Urban Space in Print, Picture and Sequence,New York: Continuum, 2010,ISBN9781441130808,pp. 150–62,p. 154.
- ^For example, dispelling the illusion that he has returned to his previous life as a surgeon when he is in fact inHades:A. David Lewis,American Comics, Literary Theory, and Religion: The Superhero Afterlife,New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014,ISBN9781137465603,p. 36.
- ^The Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe Mystic Arcana: The Book Of Marvel Magic#1 (2007)
- ^Walker, Glenn (April 26, 2016)."Avengers: Ultron RevolutionS03 E07: Into the Dark Dimension ".biffbampop.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
- ^Collis, Clark (December 29, 2015)."Marvel Studios Boss Kevin Feige explains the powers of Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange".Entertainment Weekly.RetrievedDecember 29,2015.
- ^Hoffer, Christina (September 28, 2016)."Doctor Strange: The Eye Of Agamotto Holds An Infinity Stone".ComicBook.
- ^Chin, Daniel (April 22, 2019)."A Comprehensive Guide to the Infinity Stones BeforeAvengers: Endgame".The Ringer.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
- ^Armitage, Hugh (May 1, 2019)."Doctor Strange'sAvengers: Endgameplan explained ".Digital Spy.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
- ^Knight, Rosie (September 1, 2021)."What If...?Episode 4 Review: Doctor Strange Loses His Heart ".Den of Geek.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
- ^Elvy, Craig (September 1, 2021)."Every MCU Easter Egg InWhat If?Episode 4 ".ScreenRant.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.
- ^abEisenberg, Eric (May 1, 2022)."Why Doctor Strange Still Wears The Eye Of Agamotto AfterAvengers: Endgame,According To Sam Raimi ".Cinema Blend.RetrievedOctober 14,2024.