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Thena
Thena (born Azura) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Martin A. Bursten and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared as Minerva in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940), but was later reintroduced as Thena in '' The Eternals'' #5 (November 1976). She is a member of the Eternals, a race of superhumans in the Marvel Universe. She was also a member of Heroes for Hire. Angelina Jolie portrays Thena in the 2021 Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Eternals''. Publication history Thena first appeared in Jack Kirby's '' The Eternals'' #5 (November 1976). Marvel Comics continuity was later retconned so that the character presented as the mythological god Minerva, introduced in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 ("Mercury in the 20th Century" by artist Kirby and writer Martin A. Bursten; August 1940), was actually Thena. The character appeared in the ongoing series ''The Eternals'', written by Jack Kirby and later in a ''Thor'' storyline that ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternals (comics)
The Eternals are a race of humanoids appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by Jack Kirby, making their first appearance in ''The Eternals'' #1 (July 1976). In the Marvel Universe, the Eternals are an offshoot of humanity known as ''Homo immortalis'' which were created one million years ago by the enigmatic Extraterrestrial life, alien Celestial (comics), Celestials to defend Earth with their superhuman powers and abilities. Their primary adversaries are the Deviant (comics), Deviants, who share a similar origin and pose a regular threat to humanity. Due to their virtual immortality, Eternals have largely secluded themselves from humans, with their god-like status forming the basis of various mythological figures around the world. Since their appearance, the Eternals have had several of their own series, in addition to crossing into other titles, such as ''Thor'' and ''X-Men''. They made their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eternals (film)
''Eternals'' is a 2021 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics race the Eternals. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film was directed by Chloé Zhao, who wrote the screenplay with Patrick Burleigh, Ryan Firpo, and Kaz Firpo. It stars an ensemble cast including Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lia McHugh, Brian Tyree Henry, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, Don Lee, Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, and Angelina Jolie. In the film, the Eternals are immortal beings who emerge from hiding after thousands of years to protect Earth from their ancient counterparts, the Deviants. In April 2018, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced that a film based on the Eternals was in development and would explore the group as ancient aliens living throughout human history. Ryan and Kaz Firpo were hired to write the script, and Zhao was set to direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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. Created by Martin A. Bursten and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared as Jupiter in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 (August 1940), but was later reintroduced as Zuras in '' The Eternals'' #5 (November 1976). Publication history Zuras first appeared in '' The Eternals'' #5 (November 1976), and was created by Jack Kirby. Marvel Comics continuity was later retconned so that the character presented as the mythological god Jupiter, introduced in ''Red Raven Comics'' #1 ("Mercury in the 20th Century" by artist Kirby and writer Martin A. Bursten; August 1940), was, in fact, Zuras. Fictional character biography Zuras was born in Titanos, the first city of the Eternals, and is the son of the Eternals Kronos and Daina, and brother of A'Lars (Mentor). With his wife Cybele, he has a daughter Thena and is als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie ( ; born Angelina Jolie Voight, , June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, and humanitarian. The recipient of List of awards and nominations received by Angelina Jolie, numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a Tony Award and three Golden Globe Awards, she has been named Hollywood's highest-paid actress multiple times. Jolie made her screen debut child actor, as a child alongside her father, Jon Voight, in ''Lookin' to Get Out'' (1982). Her film career began in earnest a decade later with the low-budget production ''Cyborg 2'' (1993), followed by her first leading role in ''Hackers (film), Hackers'' (1995). After starring in the television films ''George Wallace (film), George Wallace'' (1997) and ''Gia'' (1998), Jolie won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for the 1999 drama ''Girl, Interrupted (film), Girl, Interrupted''. Her portrayal of the Lara Croft, titular heroine in ''Lara Croft: Tomb Raider'' (2001) established her as a l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Superhero teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and many Marvel superheroes live in this universe, including characters such as Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, and Hulk. It also contains well-known supervillains such as Doctor Doom, Magneto, Green Goblin, Loki, and Thanos. It also contains antiheroes such as Deadpool, Ghost Rider, Punisher, Elektra, and Black Cat. The Marvel Universe is further depicted as existing within a " multiverse" consisting of thousands of separate universes, all of which are the creations of Marvel Comics and all of which are, in a sense, "Marvel universes". In this context, "Marvel Universe" is taken to refer to the mainstream Marvel continuity, which is known as Earth-616 or ''Prime Earth''. History Some of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 appear in comics regularly over the years, and has made guest appearances in television productions and game environments featuring other superheroes. Publication history and original concept The Heroes for Hire concept originated with solo series titled ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire''. As a "hero for hire", Cage tried to merge the usually pro bono world of superheroics with the bill-paying practicality of private investigation. Although the title changed to ''Luke Cage, Power Man'' in issue #17, Cage continued with his for-hire activities. Initially, Heroes for Hire, Inc. was a small business licensed by the state of New York that offered a full line of professional investigation and protection services. Heroes for Hire was owned by Luke Cage a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athena (comics)
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Athena, in comics, may refer to: * Athena (DC Comics), a DC Comics character, Pallas Athena * Athena (Marvel Comics), a Marvel Comics character and member of the Olympian Gods * Thena, another Marvel Comics character who has gone by the name Athena, a member of the Eternals * Athena, an Image Comics character, Lily Nalin, and member of Bloodstrike * Athena, a Marvel UK character and member of the Warheads * ''Athena'', a comic book series from Dynamite Entertainment See also *Athena (other) In Greek mythology, Athena () is a goddess of wisdom, strategic-war and weaving. Athena may also refer to: * Athena (given name), for people and fictional characters Places * Athena, Oregon, United States * Athena (Olympic Mountains), a summit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God (male Deity)
Conceptions of God in classical theist, monotheist, pantheist, and panentheist traditions – or of the supreme deity in henotheistic religions – can extend to various levels of abstraction: * as a powerful, personal, supernatural being, or as the deification of an esoteric, mystical or philosophical entity or category; * as the "Ultimate", the ''summum bonum'', the "Absolute Infinite", the " Transcendent", or Existence or Being itself; * as the ground of being, the monistic substrate, that which we cannot understand; and so on. The first recordings that survive of monotheistic conceptions of God, borne out of henotheism and (mostly in Eastern religions) monism, are from the Hellenistic period. Of the many objects and entities that religions and other belief systems across the ages have labeled as divine, the one criterion they share is their acknowledgment as divine by a group or groups of human beings. Hellenistic philosophy and religion Aristoteliani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retcon
Retroactive continuity, or retcon for short, is a literary device in fictional story telling whereby facts and events established through the narrative itself are adjusted, ignored, supplemented, or contradicted by a subsequently published work that recontextualizes or breaks continuity with the former. There are various motivations for applying retroactive continuity, including: * To accommodate desired aspects of sequels or derivative works which would otherwise be ruled out. * To respond to negative fan reception of previous stories. * To correct and overcome errors or problems identified in the prior work since its publication. * To change or clarify how the prior work should be interpreted. * To match reality, when assumptions or projections of the future are later proven wrong. Retcons are used by authors to increase their creative freedom, on the assumption that the changes are unimportant to the audience compared to the new story which can be told. Retcons can be dieg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mythological
Myth is a genre of folklore consisting primarily of narratives that play a fundamental role in a society. For scholars, this is very different from the vernacular usage of the term "myth" that refers to a belief that is not true. Instead, the veracity of a myth is not a defining criterion. Myths are often endorsed by religious (when they are closely linked to religion or spirituality) and secular authorities. Many societies group their myths, legends, and history together, considering myths and legends to be factual accounts of their remote past. In particular, creation myths take place in a primordial age when the world had not achieved its later form. Origin myths explain how a society's customs, institutions, and taboos were established and sanctified. National myths are narratives about a nation's past that symbolize the nation's values. There is a complex relationship between recital of myths and the enactment of rituals. Etymology The word "myth" comes from Ancient ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
