Oshtur
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| Oshtur | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales #120 |
| Created by | Jack Kirby, Stan Lee |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Oshtur the Omipotent |
| Species | Elder God |
| Team affiliations | Doctor Strange Vishanti |
| Notable aliases | The Omnipotent Oshtur Bright Lady Lady of the Skies Gracious Lady Lady of the Eastern Star Bird Goddess |
| Abilities | cross-dimensional awareness omniscience supernatural powers vast magical abilities |
Oshtur is an Elder Goddess born from the demiurge sometime billions of years ago. Unlike her siblings, Oshtur had a fascination with the realms beyond Earth. She took to the heavens before the fall of the Elder Gods and their degeneration into malevolent demons. It is unknown for how long Oshtur left earth, but it is presumed to be millions of years. While exploring the universe, she met a companion in Hoggoth, one of the founders of the later Vishanti. Again, it is not known when or where Oshtur and Hoggoth discovered each other.
Birth of Agamotto & the Vishanti
After witnessing children play, Oshtur was moved and gave birth to Agamotto. She instructed Agamotto then left him to undertake the paths of magic.
With Agamotto and Hoggoth, she formed the Vishanti.
Oshtur is also responsible for creating the Tome of Oshtur and the Book of the Vishanti.
The Book of the Vishanti
Oshtur is credited as the creator of the Book of the Vishanti, a tome of untold power comparable to the Darkhold, but based in white magic.
References
- Mystic Arcana Book I: Air (focusing on Illyana Rasputin/Magik). Author: Louise Simonson. Pencils: Steve Scott.
- Mystic Arcana Book IV: Fire (focusing on Nico Minoru/Sister Grimm) Author: C.B. Cebulski. Pencils: Phil Noto.
- Mystic Arcana: The Marvel Tarot (focusing on Ian McNee with various Marvel archetypal characters appearing as Tarot Cards.) Writer/Artist David Sexton with Doug Sexton and Jeff Christiansen.
- Strange Tales (Various publications including #43, #49 #120)
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Mysitc Arcana - The Book of Marvel Magic