The
Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
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. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters
Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
*
Ikaris
Ikaris is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976) and was created by Jack Kirby. The character is depicted as a member of a race known as the Eter ...
[''The Eternals'' #1] – A Polar Eternal, son of
Virako
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
and Tulayn, father of
Icarus. Ikaris' birth name was Daedalus; he adopted the name "Ikaris" after his son, the
Icarus of legend, was killed. He became Prime Eternal after challenging
Thena
Thena (born Azura) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Martin A. Burnstein and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared as Minerva in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940), but was later reint ...
. Under the alias of "Sovereign" he introduced the Eternals to the world as a team of super-heroes called the "New Breed."
*
Ajak
Ajak is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, Ajak first appeared in ''The Eternals'' #2 (August 1976), he was created by Jack Kirby. The character is usually depicted as a mem ...
– Polar Eternal born to Rakar and Amaa, brother of Arex. With Arex, they were known in Greece as Ajax the Greater and Ajax the Lesser. He disintegrated himself after he discovered he had killed many sets of human twins in ''Eternals: The Herod Factor'' while seeking
Donald & Deborah Ritter.
*
Sersi
Sersi () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Eternals, a race of superhumans. She was also a member of the Avengers and God Squad. Sersi first ...
– Manipulates molecules and atoms. Daughter of
Helios and Perse. Sersi is the only Eternal who is a fifth-level adept at matter manipulation. She became famous in
Greek Mythology
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through her encounter with
Odysseus. Sersi prefers to live among humans and likes to throw parties. She became an
Avenger
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Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
** Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes o ...
after
Captain America asked her to transmute him so that he could go undercover as a teenager. She put herself into exile, but has since returned. She had romantic relations with Makkari and the Avenger
Black Knight
The black knight is a literary stock character who masks his identity and that of his liege by not displaying heraldry. Black knights are usually portrayed as villainous figures who use this anonymity for misdeeds. They are often contrasted with t ...
.
*
[''The Eternals'' #5] – Former Head Technologist at the Temple of Command in
Olympia. Domo was extremely dedicated to his work, which involved monitoring all of Olympia's advanced systems. He was responsible for contacting Earth's Eternals when it was time to form the Uni-Mind. Domo was among the Eternals who left Earth in the form of a Uni-Mind. The starship ''
Domo'' in the 2021 film ''
Eternals'' is named after the character.
*
Makkari – Superhumanly fast, son of Verona and Mara. Speedy and impatient, many Eternals don't take him seriously. In the 1940s, Makkari was the superheroes "Hurricane" and "Mercury." Later, he founded the
Monster Hunters to fight
Kro
KRO, or (Catholic Radio Broadcasting), was a Dutch public broadcasting organization founded on 23 April 1925.
Broadly Catholic in its spiritual outlook, KRO broadcast the bulk of its television output on the NPO 1 channel. KRO was also responsi ...
and joined the
First Line as "Major Mercury." In the 2006 Eternals' series, he becomes the emissary of the
Dreaming Celestial
Dagger
Dagoth
Dagoth is a demon who has clashed with Doctor Strange.
Daken
Dakimh the Enchanter
Damballah
Daniel Whitehall
Daniel Whitehall is a British intelligence agent also known as the Kraken.
An elite assassin and member of the ...
.
*
Thena
Thena (born Azura) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Martin A. Burnstein and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared as Minerva in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940), but was later reint ...
– Daughter of
Zuras
Zuras is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Eternals who is the uncle of Thanos and Starfox.
Publication history
Zuras first appeared in '' The Eter ...
and
Cybele
Cybele ( ; Phrygian language, Phrygian: ''Matar Kubileya/Kubeleya'' "Kubileya/Kubeleya Mother", perhaps "Mountain Mother"; Lydian language, Lydian ''Kuvava''; el, Κυβέλη ''Kybele'', ''Kybebe'', ''Kybelis'') is an Anatolian mother godde ...
. She was originally named Azura, but Zuras changed it to seal the bond with the Olympian gods. Often mistaken for
Athena
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,
Athens
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was built for her. She had
twin children in an affair with
Kro
KRO, or (Catholic Radio Broadcasting), was a Dutch public broadcasting organization founded on 23 April 1925.
Broadly Catholic in its spiritual outlook, KRO broadcast the bulk of its television output on the NPO 1 channel. KRO was also responsi ...
and hid them, but became re-involved with her children after Dr. Daniel Damian tried to kill them. Briefly, she was queen of the Eternals. She has sought sanctuary with
Heroes for Hire
Heroes for Hire are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in '' Power Man and Iron Fist'' #54 (December 1978), and was created by Ed Hannigan and Lee Elias. The team continued to ap ...
and the
High Evolutionary
High Evolutionary (Herbert Edgar Wyndham) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Chukwudi Iwuji will portray the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''.
...
. She also has a fully human son named Joey Eliot.
*
Zuras
Zuras is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Eternals who is the uncle of Thanos and Starfox.
Publication history
Zuras first appeared in '' The Eter ...
– Has developed his ability to project cosmic energy in various forms (heat, electricity, etc.) farther than any other eternal. He is the son of Kronos, brother of A'Lars, father of Thena, and husband of Cybele. Zuras was first Eternal to form
Uni-Mind
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
and was chosen to lead after Kronos' death. He was often mistaken for
Zeus
Zeus or , , ; grc, Δῐός, ''Diós'', label= genitive Boeotian Aeolic and Laconian grc-dor, Δεύς, Deús ; grc, Δέος, ''Déos'', label= genitive el, Δίας, ''Días'' () is the sky and thunder god in ancient Greek reli ...
, so he made a pact with the Greek gods. He was physically killed when the Celestials defeated the Uni-Mind, but continued to exist in a spirit form. Zuras finally (and "completely") died while freeing Thena from a Brain-Mine. However, his spirit still seems to exist, as it appears occasionally in Olympia. In the 2006 series, he has been resurrected.
*
Sprite – Has the appearance of a young boy. Adept at manipulating matter, with a particular focus on self-transformation. Sprite remained behind when Zuras called for Uni-Mind to examine the Celestials' Mothership. He is a TV star in the 2006 Eternals' series. He is killed by Zuras in the final issue.
* Aginar
[''The Eternals'' #11] – A Polar Eternal who disguised himself as an aide to Valkin in the guise of General Vulcanin of the Soviet Military. He doesn't care much for his Olympian Eternal "cousins." He was chosen to form the Uni-Mind, which has left Earth to seek out a higher meaning for their race.
* Delphan Brothers
– Team of
boxer Boxer most commonly refers to:
* Boxer (boxing), a competitor in the sport of boxing
*Boxer (dog), a breed of dog
Boxer or boxers may also refer to:
Animal kingdom
* Boxer crab
* Boxer shrimp, a small group of decapod crustaceans
* Boxer snipe ee ...
s from Olympia who enjoy getting into fights. They have little love for the Polar Eternals and once started a fight with them prior to the Ritual of the Uni-Mind. When Sersi refused to answer a summons to Olympia,
Domo sent the Delphan Brothers to New York to force her return. She temporarily turned them into
armadillos for that.
*
Druig
Druig is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Eternal (comics), The Eternals'' #11 (May 1977) and was created by Jack Kirby. He is depicted as a member of the Etern ...
– Son of
Valkin
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
, cousin of
Ikaris
Ikaris is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976) and was created by Jack Kirby. The character is depicted as a member of a race known as the Eter ...
, sometimes known as "Druig of Nightmares." He was killed in a battle with Ikaris in the Polar Eternals city, but was resurrected. In modern times, Druig served as an agent of the
K.G.B. in
Russia
Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory covering , and encompassing one-eig ...
, enjoying the chance to inflict pain. Currently, he is the ruler of Vorozheika, a fictional former Soviet country.
* Master Elo – Dwells in the Himalayas. Master Elo was the Eternal who showed Makkari how to channel his powers into increased speed.
*
Kingo Sunen
Kingo Sunen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in '' The Eternals'' #11 (May 1977) and was created by Jack Kirby. He is depicted as a member of the Eternals, a fictional race ...
– He is a samurai, master swordsman, film star and producer.
* Valkin
– Polar Eternal, father of
Druig
Druig is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Eternal (comics), The Eternals'' #11 (May 1977) and was created by Jack Kirby. He is depicted as a member of the Etern ...
, brother of
Virako
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
, uncle of
Ikaris
Ikaris is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976) and was created by Jack Kirby. The character is depicted as a member of a race known as the Eter ...
. Valkin is known by some as the "All-Father" and served as the leader of the Polar Eternals. When Virako was slain, Valkin adopted Ikaris as his son. In the 20th century, Valkin assumed the alias of "Colonel Vulcanin" in the Soviet Military. Following the death of Zuras, many Eternals turned to Valkin as their leader, even though Thena was next in line. This leadership problem was resolved when Valkin chose to lead most of Earth's Eternals into space as a Uni-Mind.
* Zarin
– Polar Eternal who served as an aide to Valkin in his "Colonel Vulcanin" guise. Zarin also served as Valkin's pilot. He was among the Eternals who left for space in the Uni-Mind.
* Uni-Mind – A gestalt entity born of the collective energy of participants in the Ritual of the Uni-Mind. Eternals, Humans, Deviants and Brethren have been a part of Uni-Minds. Zuras was the first Eternal to form a Uni-Mind and used it to determine who should become 'Prime Eternal'. Since then, the Prime Eternal alone has the power to initiate a Uni-Mind. Following Zuras' death, a Uni-Mind was formed and left Earth. It contained most of the Eternals' population and apparently still exists—though Ajak, and possibly others, have left it.
* The
Forgotten One – Has developed his superhuman strength and durability to a far greater degree than the norm for Eternals. He later joined the superhero team of the
Avengers. His true name is not known. Over the centuries, he has been mistaken for
Samson
Samson (; , '' he, Šīmšōn, label= none'', "man of the sun") was the last of the judges of the ancient Israelites mentioned in the Book of Judges (chapters 13 to 16) and one of the last leaders who "judged" Israel before the institution o ...
,
Beowulf,
Gilgamesh
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, alt =
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,
Hercules
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The Romans adapted the ...
, and
Atlas
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Atlases have traditionally been bound into book form, but today many atlases are in multimedia formats. In addition to presenting geograp ...
. He also learned to rope from
Buffalo Bill Cody
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, fought alongside
Achilles
In Greek mythology, Achilles ( ) or Achilleus ( grc-gre, Ἀχιλλεύς) was a hero of the Trojan War, the greatest of all the Greek warriors, and the central character of Homer's '' Iliad''. He was the son of the Nereid Thetis and Pele ...
in the
Trojan War
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, fought with
King David in
Judah, and helped
Aeneas
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in his travels following the Trojan War. He was also responsible for cleaning the
Augean Stables
In Greek mythology, Augeas (or Augeias, , grc-gre, Αὐγείας), whose name means "bright", was king of Elis and father of Epicaste. Some say that Augeas was one of the Argonauts. Hyginus, ''Fabulae'14/ref> He is best known for his stables, ...
, rather than
Hercules
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The Romans adapted the ...
. He befriended the Interloper, but otherwise, has lived mainly in solitude from the Eternals. He was captured by a being claiming to be
Kang and forced to train his Anachronauts, then he aged rapidly after he escaped. "Kang"/
Immortus
Immortus (; Nathaniel Richards) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the future self of Pharaoh Rama-Tut, Scarlet Centurion, Kang the Conqueror, and Iron Lad / Kid Immortus, and a descend ...
then sent an Anachronaut named Neut to slay him at Avengers' Mansion. In the 2009 series, he is living as a circus strongman who is manipulated by Druig into attacking other Eternals.
* Sigmar – Polar Eternal with an elderly appearance. He had at least two laboratories on Earth, one in Polaria and one deep below
New York City
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. He created the Molecular Reassembler, the Dimension Cloud, and the Nerve Beast. Sigmar was one of the Eternals who left Earth in the form of a
Uni-Mind
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
, with Phastos watching over his laboratories in his stead.
* Khoryphos
[''The Eternals'' vol. 2 #1 (1985)] – Eternal who has been mistaken for
Orpheus
Orpheus (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρφεύς, classical pronunciation: ; french: Orphée) is a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet in ancient Greek religion. He was also a renowned poet and, according to the legend, travelled with J ...
and
Horus. He is a musician whose current composition was started during the reign of Emperor
Tiberius
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. He met a Deviant woman, Yrdisis, who he fell in love with. He is able to use his
mandolin to subtly control the thoughts of other people.
* Cybele
– Mother of
Thena
Thena (born Azura) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Martin A. Burnstein and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared as Minerva in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940), but was later reint ...
and the wife of
Zuras
Zuras is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Eternals who is the uncle of Thanos and Starfox.
Publication history
Zuras first appeared in '' The Eter ...
. Cybele usually lives in a secluded forest in
Colorado
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and does not usually take part in the affairs of her people, even though she was technically their queen while Zuras was alive. She has been mistaken for
Gaea
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, Dyndymae,
Rhea, and
Agdistis
Agdistis ( grc, Ἄγδιστις) is a deity of Greek, Roman, and Anatolian mythology who possesses both male and female sexual organs. They were closely associated with the Phrygian goddess Cybele.
Their androgyny was seen as a symbol ...
. She aided the Eternals in a battle against
Ghaur
Ghaur () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the Marvel Universe, he is the head of the Deviant race's priesthood.
Publication history
Created by Peter B. Gillis and Sal Buscema, he first ...
when he gained the power of the
Dreaming Celestial
Dagger
Dagoth
Dagoth is a demon who has clashed with Doctor Strange.
Daken
Dakimh the Enchanter
Damballah
Daniel Whitehall
Daniel Whitehall is a British intelligence agent also known as the Kraken.
An elite assassin and member of the ...
.
*
Phastos
Phastos is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Peter B. Gillis and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in '' The Eternals'' (vol. 2) #1 (October 1985). He is a member of the Ete ...
– Eternal who was often mistaken for the Greek god
Hephaestus
Hephaestus (; eight spellings; grc-gre, Ἥφαιστος, Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of blacksmiths, metalworking, carpenters, craftsmen, artisans, sculptors, metallurgy, fire (compare, however, with Hestia), and volcanoes.Walter B ...
. He built most of the Eternals' devices, including the sword of
Kingo Sunen
Kingo Sunen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in '' The Eternals'' #11 (May 1977) and was created by Jack Kirby. He is depicted as a member of the Eternals, a fictional race ...
and the flight harness used by Icarus. Normally, he lives and works in the
Ruhr Valley
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of
Germany
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. He helped revive Virako and served as a member of the "New Breed" as "Ceasefire." He was reawakened by Ikaris when the Eternals lost their memories. Later he helped Thor in battling the Deviants and decided to stay in Lemuria to help the deviants with their loss of fertility. He cares more about things than about people. The hammer Phastos carries has the power to manipulate machinery in ways the Eternals' own matter control powers can not.
* El Vampiro – Eternal who masquerades as a
vampire
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in his role as a
luchador
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in Los Angeles. He has a human wife named Maria. He was prevented from answering the call to the
Uni-Mind
The Eternals are a fictional race of cosmic beings appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The following is a list of known Eternals in the Marvel Universe.
Characters Earth
The following Eternals reside on Earth:
* Ikari ...
during the Fourth Host when the Deviant El Toro Rojo assaulted him and injured him badly.
* Interloper – Polar Eternal who normally lives in seclusion in a cabin in
Siberia
Siberia ( ; rus, Сибирь, r=Sibir', p=sʲɪˈbʲirʲ, a=Ru-Сибирь.ogg) is an extensive region, geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a ...
. The only fellow Eternal that the Interloper has truly befriended is the
Forgotten One, who has also lived a life consisting mainly of solitude. Interloper died in battle against the
Dragon of the Moon by transferring his life energy—forming the "Dragon's Circle" with some of the Defenders who were fighting with him (Valkyrie, Andromeda and the team's former foe Manslaughter)—into a blast of power that destroyed the Dragon of the Moon. He was later resurrected by possessing the body of student Will Fanshaw and transformed it into a replica of his own form.
* Virako – Father of
Ikaris
Ikaris is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976) and was created by Jack Kirby. The character is depicted as a member of a race known as the Eter ...
, brother of Valkin, husband of Tulayn. Virako is a Polar Eternal who participated in his people's missionary work to the America's cultures. He was mistaken by the Aztecs as
Quetzalcoatl, and by the Incas as
Viracocha
Viracocha is the great creator deity in the pre-Inca and Inca mythology in the Andes region of South America. Full name and some spelling alternatives are Wiracocha, Apu Qun Tiqsi Wiraqutra, and Con-Tici (also spelled Kon-Tiki, the source of t ...
. He became a good friend of the Asgardian Thor but died in a battle with the Deviants. He was later resurrected but he didn't like the changes in Eternals culture
* Arlok
['']What If
What If may refer to:
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* ''What If'', a 2006 TV film starring Niall Buggy
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* ''What If...'' (2012 film), a Greek film
* ''What If'' (2013 film) or ''The F Word'', a Canadian-Irish film
Telev ...
'' #27 – The Eternal chief engineer dissected by the Kree. The knowledge the Kree learned from dissecting Arlok was instrumental in creating the Inhumans.
* Pixie – Member of the
First Line. She uses her powers to turn people to stone while disguising it as an effect of her "pixie dust."
* Titanis
– She is a gladiator.
*
Kronos (previously Chronos) – First Generation Eternal who led the rebellion against his brother Uranos. He shattered his sword to mark the new era of peace for the Eternals. With his wife Daina, he had two sons, Zuras and A'Lars. While experimenting in his lab one day, he was atomized by a blast of cosmic energy. He continues to exist as a cosmic being, one of the embodiments of time.
* Delphan Brothers - Identical quadruplets.
* Tricks
[''Eternals'' Vol. 5 #1] - A group of Eternals who operate as
crime lords
Wayne David Crawford (February 11, 1947 – April 30, 2016) was an American film and television actor, and film producer, director and screenwriter. Crawford appeared in nearly thirty films, produced fifteen, wrote nine, and directed seven.
Cra ...
.
** Jack of Knives - A member of the Tricks who can turn invisible.
* Kalos the Destructor - A member of the Oceanic Watch whose infra-patterned tattoos can enable him to use energy to form a six-headed Hydra.
Hex
The Hex are a group of gigantic mechanical Eternals that are among Uranos' armory.
* Phebe Reginax - A Hex that can heal the other Hex.
* Rheaka Centaurus - A
centaur-type Hex that can manipulate plants and use it to attack its opponents.
* Syne the Memotaur - A
Minotaur-type Hex who can create and manipulate fire.
* Tetytrona - A Hex with tentacles whose tips are shaped like the heads of a snake that can emit "destruction nodes".
* Themex - A quadrupedal Hex.
* Thieka the Harpsicus - A flying bird-shaped Hex with intangibility.
Uranus
The following Eternals reside on Uranus:
*
Uranos the Undying – Brutal Eternal who brought war to Titanos, until he was defeated by Oceanus and Kronos, his brother. Uranos was exiled to space with
24 of his followers, who ultimately arrived upon
Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. Its name is a reference to the Greek god of the sky, Uranus ( Caelus), who, according to Greek mythology, was the great-grandfather of Ares (Mars), grandfather of Zeus (Jupiter) and father of ...
, establishing an outpost there. They next moved to
Titan, after their craft was damaged by the
Kree
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. Uranos died on Titan when his own people went to war while incited by the Dragon of the Moon, but his cruelty lives on through his great-nephew Thanos via his attempts to murder everyone. He would later appear during the "
A.X.E.: Judgment Day" storyline where he is shown to be incarcerated in The Exclusion as the one who died on Titan was a patchwork clone that served as his proxy.
* Shastra
* Thyrio
* Astron
– One of Uranos's followers, and leader of the Eternals of Uranus. Was killed when Deathurge destroyed the dome protecting them
Titan
The following Eternals reside on Titan:
* Sui-San – Descendant of Uranos's followers on Titan. She was the only survivor of the war on the surface of
Titan. She was found by
A'lars who, with her, founded the new Eternals of Titan. Sui-San's children included Eros and Thanos. She was slain by Thanos during his attack on Titan when he dissected her with a medical kit, hoping to learn why he was different from other children.
*
Mentor (A'lars) – Assumed the position as head of the Eternals of
Titan. Son of Kronos, brother of Zuras, father of Eros and Thanos.
*
Thanos
Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
[''Iron Man'' #55] – Son of Mentor and Sui-San, brother of
Eros
In Greek mythology, Eros (, ; grc, Ἔρως, Érōs, Love, Desire) is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart was Cupid ("desire").''Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia'', The Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215. In the ear ...
. Is a Mutant Eternal with purple skin and a ridged chin, plus more power than a typical Eternal of Titan, including energy blasts, psionic abilities, and teleportation. Raised the child
Gamora
Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and ...
, and trained her to become the ultimate assassin.
*
Starfox (
Eros
In Greek mythology, Eros (, ; grc, Ἔρως, Érōs, Love, Desire) is the Greek god of love and sex. His Roman counterpart was Cupid ("desire").''Larousse Desk Reference Encyclopedia'', The Book People, Haydock, 1995, p. 215. In the ear ...
)
– Titanian Eternal, child of
Mentor
Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
and Sui-San and younger brother of
Thanos
Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
. Became known on Earth as a hero. Former member of the
Avengers, under the alias "Starfox". Has the power to control the emotions of others.
* ISAAC – A complex and intelligent computer system which fills almost the entire interior of Saturn's moon, Titan. ISAAC controls Titan's artificial biosphere environment and all mechanical operations on Titan.
* Demeityr
Alien
There are also Eternals based on other alien species in the Marvel Universe:
*
Ultimus, a
Kree
The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are a fictional scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cl ...
Eternal
* Kly'bn, the last surviving
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They originated fro ...
Eternal, who became elevated to an actual God of the Skrull race, symbolizing their true forms
*
Overmind, the collected mind of the Eternals of Eyung
* Thane, the son of Thanos and an
Inhuman
Inhuman may refer to:
Comics
*Inhumans, a fictional race in Marvel Comics
** ''Inhuman'' (comics), a comic book series focusing on Inhumans
** ''Inhumans'' (TV series), a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
*Kristoff Vernard, ...
mother. He has the ability to kill whomever he touches
* The former Eternals of Gigantus who were the mortal enemies of the Eternals of Eyung. All the Eternals of Gigantus are now deceased. They had placed their minds into a gestalt being much in the same way the Eternals from Eyung did with the Overmind. This creature was accidentally killed by The Stranger. The Stranger later claimed to be the composite Gigantian Eternal during an encounter with the Overmind.
Alternate dimensions
Some alternate versions of characters have been revealed to be Eternals:
*
Hyperion, from the
Squadron Supreme
The Squadron Supreme is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, of which there are several notable alternate versions. The original team was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, derived from the previous ...
is the last Eternal from Earth-712.
['' Quasar'' #14–16] The current Hyperion from Jonathan Hickman's 2012 Avengers series is also the last surviving Eternal from his alternate Earth.
References
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