Infinity (Marvel Comics)
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| Infinity | |
 Infinity's hand materializes on the cover of Thor #185 (vol. 1, Feb. 1971) |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Cameo: Thor #185 (vol. 1, Feb. 1971) Full:Quasar #24 (July, 1991) |
| Created by | Stan Lee;Mark Gruenwald and Greg Capullo |
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| Alter ego | Infinity |
| Team affiliations | Quasar |
| Abilities | Indeterminable cosmic power, Omnipresence |
Infinity is a cosmic entity that appears in the fictional Marvel Universe. Infinity is first glimpsed (partially) in Thor #185 (vol. 1, Feb 1971) and is fully seen in Quasar #24 (Jul. 1991). The character was created by scripter-editor Stan Lee and artist John Buscema and expanded on by Mark Gruenwald and Greg Capullo.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Infinity is one of the five essential entities within the Marvel Universe alongside Eternity, Death, Oblivion, and Galactus. While these beings regard each other as siblings, they are not family in any conventional sense. Infinity is the personification of space, and together with Eternity they represent all life and existence in the universe - while their counterparts Death and Oblivion represent death and non-existence.
Infinity is rarely seen by humanoid beings. The entity was first glimpsed by the Asgardian gods Odin and Thor as an astronomical manifestation extinguishing stars in the Asgardian dimension. Odin investigates, but becomes mentally unhinged while contemplating its power. Thor uses the combined power of Asgard to stop Infinity's manifestation. [1]
Infinity is not seen again until it — together with Eternity and the other cosmic beings — battle the Titan Thanos when he has possession of the Infinity Gems. [2] Infinity later contacts the astral form of the hero Quasar, empowering him as her avatar against the being Maelstrom's machinations as the avatar of the concept Oblivion. [3] Infinity and Oblivion struggle metaphysically through their avatars to restore the equilibrium of the forces of the universe. Quasar defeats Maelstrom and ends the feud, allowing Infinity to prevail.[4] Quasar later approaches Infinity in his quest for Eternity in the Dimension of Manifestations, but was ignored. [5]
Infinity, in a composite manifestation with Eternity, later appears to the Magus in order to assist Adam Warlock in stopping the Magus from altering the universe. [6]
[edit] Powers and abilities
As a cosmic concept, Infinity possesses the ability to manipulate the universe, and also exists everywhere simultaneously. Being an abstract entity, Infinity has no physical body, but can warp surrounding space and matter into the manifestation of a humanoid form that can be perceived by lesser beings.
[edit] Other Media
Infinity appears with Eternity in the Fox Kids animated series The Silver Surfer (1998).
[edit] References
- ^ Thor #184 - 188 (vol. 1, Jan. - May 1971)
- ^ Infinity Gauntlet #4 - 6 (Oct. - Dec. 1991)
- ^ Quasar #24 (Jul. 1991)
- ^ Quasar #25 (Aug. 1991)
- ^ Quasar #37 (Aug. 1991)
- ^ Infinity War #6 (Nov. 1993)
