Eternals 18

"This is the only way, Druig! If Ikaris is to yield the secret, he must be put to severe physical and emotional stress!"

―Sigmar

"To Kill a Space God!"
The Eternals
Title:	"To Kill a Space God!"
Volume:	1
Number:	18
Cover price:	.35
Cover date:	December, 1977
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Archie Goodwin
Writers:	Jack Kirby
Pencilers:	Jack Kirby
Inkers:	Mike Royer
Cover artists:	Jack Kirby
Cover inker:	Frank Giacoia
Colorists:	Glynis Wein
Letterers:	Mike Royer
Editors:	Jack Kirby
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"To Kill a Space God!" is the title to the eighteenth issue of the first The Eternals ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It was written and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Mike Royer. It was colored by Glynis Wein and lettered by Mike Royer. The story was edited by Jack Kirby. This issue shipped with a December, 1977 cover date and carries a cover price of .35 cents per copy.

"To Kill a Space God!"

Druig torments Sigmar at length in an effort to divine the ancient secrets that might bring down the Celestials. Using the technology at his disposal to look into the past yields little satisfaction, and he must rely upon Ikaris to provide the key towards discovering the secret weapon that will kill a Celestial.

Meanwhile in Washington, D.C., Mister Bradford confers with Zuras and the other Eternals as they monitor the actions of Ziran the Tester. Sersi, ever one to indulge in the art of carousing, uses her matter transmutation powers to start up a party.

Back in the Polar Mountains, Druig uses a Dimension cloud to bring Ikaris to his castle. He has Sigmar use a Neural Beast to tap into Ikaris' brain, but the Eternal's will is too strong, and he refuses to give up his secrets. Once the Neural Beast is removed, Druig notices a brand upon Ikaris' brow, which informs him that the secret he covets may be found in the Pyramid of the Winds.

Featured characters

• Ikaris
• Makkari
• Sersi
• Zuras

Supporting characters

• Margo Damian
• Samuel Holden
• Sigmar

Villains

• Druig
• Neural Beast

Minor characters

• Mister Bradford
• Tiamut
• Ziran the Tester

Organizations

• Polar Eternals

Races & Animals

• Celestials
• Eternals
• Humans

Locations

• Central America
• North Pole

• Polar Mountains

• South America

• Andes Mountains

• Washington, D.C.

Items

• Atomic re-assembler
• Dimension cloud
• Fiddle
• Image-block
• Image-translator

Vehicles

• Airplane
• Boats

Powers

• Matter transmutation
• Flight

Miscellaneous

• Castle
• Laser weapons
• Teleportation
• Torture

Notes & Trivia

• The Eternals was created comic book writer and artist Jack Kirby. They first appeared in Eternals, Vol. 1 #1 in July, 1976. The first Eternals series was an ongoing title that ran for nineteen issues from 1976-1978. This was followed by a twelve-issue Eternals maxi-series in 1985-86, and a seven-issue Eternals mini-series from 2006-2007.
• This issue carries the approval stamp of the Comics Code Authority.
• This issue is UPC barcode number 0714860233412.
• The tagline to this issue is "Ikaris comes home -- to face his evil cousin and the maddening menace of the Nerve Beast!"
• This issue shipped to retailers on September 13th, 1977.
• This issue is reprinted in the Eternals Omnibus hardcover collection, published in June, 2006.
• Editor-in-Chief Archie Goodwin is credited as "Marvel's Own Alter-Ego" in this issue.
• This issue includes a flashback to the appearance of the Second Celestial Host.

Recommended Reading

The Eternal The Eternals, Vol. 1 The Eternals, Vol. 2

The Eternals, Vol. 3 The Eternals, Vol. 4 The Eternals, Vol. 5

See also

Eternals Eternals pages Eternals images

Eternals comics Eternals appearances Eternals miscellaneous

External Links

• The Eternals, Volume 1 #18 at MDP
• The Eternals, Volume 1 #18 at Comics.org
• The Eternals, Volume 1 #18 at Comic Vine
• The Eternals, Volume 1 #18 at Amazon.com
• The Eternals, Volume 1 #18 at Hey Kids Comics