The Elementals is a fictional organization appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
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.
A variation of the Elementals appeared in the 2019
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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film ''
Spider-Man: Far From Home''.
Publication history
The Elementals first appeared in ''
Supernatural Thrillers
''Supernatural Thrillers'' was an American horror fiction comic book published by Marvel Comics in the 1970s that adapted classic stories of that genre, including works by Robert Louis Stevenson and H. G. Wells, before becoming a vehicle for a su ...
'' #8 (August 1974), and were created by
Tony Isabella
Tony Isabella (born December 22, 1951) is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, artist and critic, known as the creator and writer of Marvel Comics' Black Goliath; DC Comics' first major African-American superhero, Black Lightning; and as ...
and
Val Mayerik
Val Mayerik (born March 29, 1950) is an American comic book and commercial artist, best known as co-creator of the satiric character '' Howard the Duck'' for ''Marvel Comics''.
Biography
Early life and career
Val Mayerik was born in Youngstow ...
.
The group subsequently appears in ''Supernatural Thrillers'' #9–15 (October 1974 – October 1975) and ''Ms. Marvel'' #11–12 (November–December 1977).
Fictional biography
The Elementals are four extradimensional humanoids who became immortals with power over natural forces and ruled a kingdom on Earth before the rise of the original
Atlantis
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. They are Hydron, lord of the waters; Magnum, master of the earth; Hellfire, wielder of flame; and Zephyr, mistress of the winds. The Elementals used
N'Kantu, the Living Mummy
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Publication his ...
as a pawn against the
Living Monolith
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Abdol is the Living Pharaoh while in his normal appearance, but once he obtai ...
to obtain the Ruby Scarab from them. However, Zephyr betrayed the other Elementals and allied with N'Kantu. The Elementals attacked Zephyr, the Living Mummy, and their allies and gained the Scarab from them. When the Elementals tried to release their energies through the Scarab, they were blasted off Earth.
The Elementals were later returned to Earth and pursued Zephyr and the Scarab, coming into conflict with the entity
Hecate
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. Taking Zephyr hostage, Hellfire and Hydron forced her allies to recover the Scarab.
Ms. Marvel
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arrived and together with Hecate, fought the Elementals, defeating them one by one.
During the 2008 — 2009 "
Dark Reign" storyline,
Quasimodo
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researched the Elementals alongside other villains for
Norman Osborn
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. He speculated that they could be aliens from the Axi-Tun or the Horusians.
The Elementals were later captured by the
Collector, save for Zephyr.
Team lineup
* Hellfire – The leader of the villainous group, who can generate fire and flames.
* Hydron – A foe with aquatic powers, including the ability to control water.
* Magnum – He has abilities that allow manipulation of earth, minerals, and rock.
* Zephyr – The sole female of the team who has the power to control wind, sky and air and thereby affect many of its aspects.
In other media
A variation of the Elementals appear in the 2019 live-action film ''
Spider-Man: Far From Home''. This version of the group consists of the Wind, Earth, Fire, and Water Elemental, who are modeled after
Cyclone,
Sandman
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Representation in traditional folklore
The Sandman is a traditional charact ...
,
Molten Man
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, and
Hydro-Man
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respectively.
References
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Characters created by Tony Isabella
Characters created by Val Mayerik
Comics characters introduced in 1974
Fictional characters with immortality
Marvel Comics extraterrestrial supervillains