Each of the Elders is the last survivor of their respective species, most of which evolved right after the “Big Bang”, the cataclysmic event in which the universe was created.

Another Elder who was introduced before the concept of the Elders of the Universe was formalized, the Possessor was not known by that name at first. The Elders of the Universe's origins are lost in the early history of the universe. The Caregiver's powers involve transferring empathy to another being, giving her great abilities a soothing presence. You can help Villains Wiki by expanding it. Magus |

She was there, in part, to establish that she had jurisdiction over the other Elders in terms of what to do with Origin next.

He was peacefully tending his beautiful garden, using a soul gem to do so, when he was brought into a conflict involving Adam Warlock, Spider-Man and the Stranger. Each has achieved virtual immortality allowing them complete mastery over their various obsessions Its previous host was an old woman, so when she passed away, Origin possessed a giant intergalactic infant. Let us know in the comments!

When Thanos was seemingly killed, he then turned his attention to Korvac.

However, it is hard to say that he is not an Elder when he teamed up with the other Elders in their plot to kill Galactus in the early issues of the 1987 "Silver Surfer" ongoing series. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. In other words, for most villains, you have to come up with a reason for why they're messing with the heroes. What's interesting is that while the Trader was played mostly for laughs (especially his goofy troll-like design), at the end of the day, he was as devoted to his fellow Elders as he was to anything else, even a good trade.
Fantastic, the Invisible Woman and the Silver Surfer into helping them acquire a bunch of Infinity Gems (then still referred to as "Soul Gems"), while also intending to get revenge on Galactus (and, in the process, rescue their fellow Elders who had been consumed by world devourer back when their plan to kill him when awry). And Other Comic Book Legends Revealed and Why Does Batman Carry Shark Repellent? The Astronomer had a telescopic eye that allowed him to see pretty much anything in the universe. A brilliant being, he mostly seemed to use his intelligence to come up with elaborate plots to get what he wanted. Grandmaster | The Elders of the Universe are some of the oldest living beings in the universe. New Origins Superhero Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community.

He most recently was heavily involved in the "Contest of Champions" ongoing series, along with his fellow Elders. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The Elders of the Universe are a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in Avengers #28 (May 1966), but the idea that he was a member of a group known as the Elders … She told Quasar she couldn't help him, since his mother was not of great enough cosmic significance. Each Elder of the Universe possesses a fraction of what is referred to as the Power Primordial, remnants of the primordial energies of the Big Bang that still permeate the universe. Chitauri | Ultimately, things settled themselves when one of the other Elders was revealed to be a Skrull and Quasar was allowed access to his quantum bands. As the amount of Elders expanded, writers seemed more and more likely to use one or two of the new Elders as comic relief. Unknown In "Captain America" #383, Mark Gruenwald, Ron Lim and Danny Bulanadi celebrated the 50th anniversary of Captain America by having Cap try to track down a mysterious figure outside of Avengers Mansion. Doctor Doom | Kang the Conqueror | With Marvel Cinematic Universe rumors swirling, CBR counts down the best Elders while filling you in on just who they all are. A slightly more impactful Elder was the Caregiver, who was introduced in "Quasar" #37 by Mark Gruenwald, Greg Capullo and Harry Candelario.

The Champion was so impressed that he decided to spare the Earth. Obliterator is a sly parody by Steve Englehart on the idea of cartoon violence. Using the name Mr. Buda, The Contemplator sent Captain America on a journey through American history to a number of significant moments, all with the intent of discovering what exactly made America so great. Badoon | As we have seen many times over the years, the Elders of the Universe are very much drawn to powerful objects, and the Possessor's Runestaff was a particularly formidable weapon. RELATED: Marvel's Elders Rumored for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.

Father Time explained that he was an Elder whose obsession was celebrating the most notable figures in the universe and transforming them into myths. Loki Laufeyson | Follow him on Twitter at @Brian_Cronin and feel free to e-mail him suggestions for stories about comic books that you'd like to see featured at brianc@cbr.com! Initially, he was just Kamo Tharnn, a powerful cosmic being that Hercules and Sif had to defeat in an attempt to gain access to his Runestaff. As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded over the years, the stories have begun to get more and more cosmic in scope, leading up to "Avengers: Infinity War." Who is your favorite Elder of the Universe?

He is a cartoonish thug who carries with him giant guns and has killed millions of people, but he is still a dim-witted buffoon. Origin possessed different mortal beings and when they died, Origin would transfer to a new host. The Elders are virtually immortal and not only have they outlived their respective races, they have also all outlived their original galaxies. This article is a stub and is in need of expansion. And Other Amazing Comic Book Trivia! Another Elder who predated the concept itself was The Contemplator, who made his debut in Jack Kirby's “Captain America’s Bicentennial Battles" (which, and this might shock you, was released in conjunction with the Bicentennial of the United States in 1976). He was also the driving force behind the original "Contest of Champions," where he battled against Death herself. The Judicator has shown up a few times since, mostly just at official functions. Super-Adaptoid |
Ultron | The Grandmaster is one of the greatest cosmic villains in the entire Marvel Universe, in part because his very being explains why he would show up at any given time. They are some of the oldest living beings in the universe. So, he has that going for him as a character... but that's about it.

2 and Thor: Ragnarok. When Warlock died, though, the Gardener took Warlock's gem and used it instead. The Explorer's impact on the world of comics has been extremely minimal. Super-Skrull | Galactus |

As it turned out, his collection originally began as an attempt to stop Thanos. A one-stop shop for all things video games. This caught the attention of the Elders, including the Explorer, an Elder obsessed with being the first to discover things. The Power Primordial can be used to produce a wide range of effects, including augmentation of physical attributes (strength, durability, speed), molecular restructuring, creation of force fields, teleportation and numerous other abilities. She also has healing abilities, and is basically the universe's greatest babysitter.