- "The Eternal! He was more a child of the Gods than of Earth... he reached for the universe! The Eternals bred few in number and were immune to time and death! Like the Gods, they lived apart from all other living beings."
- ―Ikaris
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| Eternals | |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Category: | Terrestrial |
| Status: | Existing |
| Homeworld: | Earth |
| Stellar system: | Sol System |
| Body type: | Humanoid |
| Lifespan: | Millennia |
| Limbs: | 4 |
| Eyes: | 2 |
| Fingers: | 10 |
| Toes: | 10 |
| Allies: | Titanians; Daniel Damian; Margo Damian |
| Enemies: | Deviants |
| 1st appearance: | Eternals, Vol. 1 #1 (Canonical) Captain America Comics #1 (Retcon) [1] |
The Eternals are a fictional race of humanoid beings featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are associated with their own line of comic books in the mainstream Marvel Universe, and first appeared in The Eternals #1 in July, 1976.
Abilities[]
- Unique physiology: Eternals were cultivated through genetic experimentation conducted by the [elestials upon a prehistoric ape from the dawn of time. These experiments prompted an evolutionary jump-start that resulted in near-perfect god-like immortal beings that have come to be known as Eternals. Some Eternals may also possess a separate set of abilities that sets them apart even from other Eternals.
- Accelerated healing: An Eternal has psionic control over the very atoms of their body. As such, they can manipulate their atoms to repair damage and injury. This is a conscious ability, although an Eternal's enhanced durability and stamina may also help with the healing process in a passive state.
- Flight: Eternals possess the ability to defy gravity and can fly at great speeds in an atmospheric environment without the need for supplemental enhancements.
- Immortality: Eternals are immune to the ravages of time, and will not age beyond a certain point in their physical development.
- Superhuman agility: An Eternal has a faster response time and reflex action, which affords them agility that surpasses that of a baseline human of relative comparable age and physique.
- Superhuman durability: An Eternal has total control over the atoms of their body, which affords them greater resistance to pain and injury. The ability to endure physical damage surpasses that of a baseline human of relative comparable age and physique.
- Superhuman speed: An Eternal's physical enhancements allows them to benefit from several sub-abilities. Due to their enhanced strength, stamina, and agility, an Eternal is can also move more swiftly than the average human being. Some Eternals may possess supplemental abilities that enhances their swiftness to super-speed levels of motion.
- Superhuman strength: An Eternal's strength level is many times greater than the average of human being of comparable size and weight. The average Eternal can lift and/or press an average of 1,200 lbs. Some Eternals may benefit from a supplementary power set that could amplify their strength levels even more.
Eternals of Note[]
Polar Eternals[]
Titanians[]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Eternals were created by writer and artist Jack Kirby.
Related pages[]
Appearances[]
- Eternals 1 - Ikaris only.
- Eternals 2 - Ikaris and Ajak.
- Eternals 15 - Ikaris, Sersi, Makkari, Zuras.
- Eternals (2021)
External Links[]
References[]
- ↑ Captain America Comics #1 is the first appearance of Harry Kane "Hurricane", which has been retroactively attributed to Makkari, who is one of the original Eternals.