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The '''Beyonders''' are a fictional enigmatic |
The '''Beyonders''' are a fictional enigmatic All-Powerful race<ref>''Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse'' Page #9 </ref> appearing in [[American comic book]]'s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. |
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==Publication history== |
==Publication history== |
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The Beyonders were first mentioned |
The Beyonders were first mentioned by name by the team-up comic ''[[Marvel Two-in-One]]'' #63 (May 1980), by [[Mark Gruenwald]] and [[Jerry Bingham]]. The Beyonders subsequently appear in ''Incredible Hulk'' #263 (September 1981), and ''Avengers Annual'' #17 (1988). |
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The Beyonders received |
The Beyonders received a page in the ''[[Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89]]'' #1. and again in ''Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse''<ref>''Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse'' Page #9 </ref>. |
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An initially unrelated character called the [[Beyonder]] was tied to these older characters by [[Steve Englehart]] for his "Secret Wars III" story in ''Fantastic Four'' #318-319 (September–October 1988). The Beyonder first appeared during the first [[Secret Wars]], as a being that was stated to be the omnipotent embodiment of an entire separated multiverse. As he became self-aware, he recognized himself as the only person in his Multiverse. According to Englehart, an editor hated the character and ordered the Beyonder ''"removed"'' from the Marvel Universe. Englehart did as asked but has stated that he tried to exile the character with dignity. The character was [[retroactive continuity|retconned]] into a less powerful character, a self-aware [[Cosmic Cube]] inhabiting his own "dimension" because there was no matrix to hold his energy, with the explanation that other more powerful beings had exercised their powers on the Beyonder's behalf to ease his transition into self-awareness.{{issue|date=August 2015}} The Beyonder is referred to as a " |
An initially unrelated character called the [[Beyonder]] and was tied to these older characters by [[Steve Englehart]] for his ''"Secret Wars III"'' story in ''Fantastic Four'' #318-319 ''(September–October 1988)''. The Beyonder first appeared during the first original [[Secret Wars]], as a being that was stated to be the ''omnipotent'' embodiment of an entire separated multiverse which was infinitely bigger than the Marvel Omniverse. As he became self-aware, he recognized himself as the only person in his Multiverse. According to Englehart, an editor at the time hated the character ([[Tom Defalco]]) and ordered the Beyonder ''"removed"'' from the Marvel Universe. Englehart did as Tom asked but has stated that he tried to exile the character with dignity. The character was [[retroactive continuity|retconned]] into a less powerful character, a self-aware [[Cosmic Cube]] inhabiting his own ''"dimension"'' because there was no matrix to hold his energy, with the explanation that other more powerful beings had exercised their powers on the Beyonder's behalf to ease his transition into self-awareness but he was infact able to kill death a feat which has never been retconned other than his fight with the celestials..{{issue|date=August 2015}} The Beyonder is referred to as a ''"Child Unit"'' by the Beyonders.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #30</ref> |
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==Fictional history== |
==Fictional history== |
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===The Great Game of Worlds=== |
===The Great Game of Worlds=== |
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When entire universes throughout the |
When entire universes throughout the Omniverse began to collide, with each universe's respective Earth as the point of impact, the period of time in which the two Earths collide became to be known as ''"incursion"'', and when the avengers of Earth-616 [[Hank Pym]] is sent looking for help to stop the incursions during the ''Time Runs Out'' storyline, he finds out about the identities of the ''Ivory Kings'' who turned out to be the ''"Lords of White Space"'' which were the Beyonders <ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #29 (March 2015)</ref> and upon returning to the group there Hank revealed infront of them a series of images of them killing the omniversal judge known throughout existence as [[Living Tribunal|The Living Tribunal]] along with all the [[Celestial (comics)|Celestials]], and every abstract entity including [[Eternity (comics)|Eternity]], [[Infinity (comics)|Infinity]], [[Lord Chaos (Marvel Comics)|Lord Chaos]], [[Master Order]], and the [[In-Betweener]] in each universe across the entire Marvel Omniverse, all as part of an apparent attempt to conduct their ''"experiment"'' involving the destruction of all life in not only Earth-616 but every existing parallel reality. It was also mentioned by Hank that the [[Beyonder]] was their ''"child unit"''.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #30 (April 2015)</ref> a being that was visually modified to mimic what it perceived it can crunch a universe to make a toy but the Adult Beyonders where not playing a game. Later on, the Beyonders killed all of the ''Multiversal'' Avengers when they tried to stop them.<ref>''New Avengers'' Vol. 3 #32</ref> It was also revealed that the Beyonders are responsible for the accident that turned Owen Reece into the Molecule Man, the same accident that created the sentient energy modicum that would name itself after its creators. They created the Molecule Man as a ''singularity'' being the same exact appearance,memory,and purpose in every reality, and to have the function as a ''"Universal bomb"'', which would destroy that realities universe if he died. The purpose of their experiment was to eventually kill all of the Molecule Men at the same time to cause a instantaneous multiverse destruction. After Doom had apparently discovered that they are unable to travel through time since they are constrained and restricted to their own sequential timeline, [[Doctor Doom|Rabum Alal]],[[Doctor Strange]], and Molecule Man confront the Beyonders in what seem to be one last time, but their apparent failed attempt ended up in the reduction of the remaining surviving universes from the incursions from a hundred thousand (100,000) to barely more than two dozens.<ref>''New Avengers'' Vol. 3 #33</ref> |
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==Secret Wars (2015)== |
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During the 2015 ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]'' storyline Doctor Strange claims that Doom had killed the Beyonders,<ref>''Secret Wars'' #4</ref> and later during a conversation between [[Doctor Doom]] and Molecule Man, it is discovered that Doctor Doom used a bomb made up of a legion of Molecule Men on the Beyonders which not only was the cause of the reduction of the remaining surviving universes from the incursions but also |
During the 2015 ''[[Secret Wars (2015 comic book)|Secret Wars]]'' storyline Doctor Strange of earth-616 claims that Doom had killed the Beyonders,<ref>''Secret Wars'' #4</ref> and later during a conversation between [[Doctor Doom]] and Molecule Man, it is discovered that Doctor Doom used a bomb made up of a legion of Molecule Men on the Beyonders which not only was the cause of the sudden reduction of the remaining surviving universes from the incursions but also burst out the Beyonders of their powers. When the last incursion eventually happened, due to the overwhelming scope, Strange left it up to Doom to reshape what was left of the Multiverse to create [[Battleworld]].<ref>''Secret Wars'' #5</ref> Making him the God of this world |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 13:18, 26 February 2016
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Two-in-One #63 (May 1980) |
| Created by | Mark Gruenwald Jerry Bingham |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Unknown |
| Notable members | Beyonder (Child) Kubik (Child) Shaper of Worlds (Child) |
| Inherent abilities | Omnipotence,Omnipresence, and Nigh-Omniscience |
The Beyonders are a fictional enigmatic All-Powerful race[1] appearing in American comic book's published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The Beyonders were first mentioned by name by the team-up comic Marvel Two-in-One #63 (May 1980), by Mark Gruenwald and Jerry Bingham. The Beyonders subsequently appear in Incredible Hulk #263 (September 1981), and Avengers Annual #17 (1988).
The Beyonders received a page in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #1. and again in Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse[2].
An initially unrelated character called the Beyonder and was tied to these older characters by Steve Englehart for his "Secret Wars III" story in Fantastic Four #318-319 (September–October 1988). The Beyonder first appeared during the first original Secret Wars, as a being that was stated to be the omnipotent embodiment of an entire separated multiverse which was infinitely bigger than the Marvel Omniverse. As he became self-aware, he recognized himself as the only person in his Multiverse. According to Englehart, an editor at the time hated the character (Tom Defalco) and ordered the Beyonder "removed" from the Marvel Universe. Englehart did as Tom asked but has stated that he tried to exile the character with dignity. The character was retconned into a less powerful character, a self-aware Cosmic Cube inhabiting his own "dimension" because there was no matrix to hold his energy, with the explanation that other more powerful beings had exercised their powers on the Beyonder's behalf to ease his transition into self-awareness but he was infact able to kill death a feat which has never been retconned other than his fight with the celestials..[volume & issue needed] The Beyonder is referred to as a "Child Unit" by the Beyonders.[3]
Fictional history
The Beyonders are a race of extra-dimensional entities powerful enough to collect planets. Their nature is so alien that they are unable to leave their own dimension and for millennia were never observed by any being of the Earth dimension (apparently including even the near-omniscient Watchers themselves); to interact with the Earth dimension they must operate through agents. They first came to the attention of Earthlings when they commissioned the alien Nuwali race to create the Savage Land as part of their study of evolution. Thousands of years later, the Beyonders created the Fortisquians as agents to observe other worlds, including Max.[4]
After becoming aware of the Earth, the Beyonders began studying the Marvel Multiverse with amusement and curiosity and eventually hired the Pegasusian alien race as agents, to tow Counter-Earth to the Beyonders' museum. When the Evolutionary discovered the disappearance of Counter-Earth, alongside the Thing, Alicia Masters, Starhawk, Moondragon, and Her, the Evolutionary pursued the Beyonders to rescue his world. When the Evolutionary arrived at the Beyonders' planet museum, he himself reported that his mind snapped when he witnessed the scope of their powers and how effectively insignificant he was compared to these alien beings. It is this encounter that marks the beginning of the High Evolutionary's mental instability.[5]
Every now and then the Beyonders would shunt a modicum of energy to the universe, allowing sentient beings to use them to create Cosmic Cubes - a practice they appear to have given up after the admonishments by Eternity and the Living Tribunal regarding the disruptive effect of these actions.[6] One of these energy modicums would later develop sentience and take its name after its creators, the Beyonder.[7]
The Great Game of Worlds
When entire universes throughout the Omniverse began to collide, with each universe's respective Earth as the point of impact, the period of time in which the two Earths collide became to be known as "incursion", and when the avengers of Earth-616 Hank Pym is sent looking for help to stop the incursions during the Time Runs Out storyline, he finds out about the identities of the Ivory Kings who turned out to be the "Lords of White Space" which were the Beyonders [8] and upon returning to the group there Hank revealed infront of them a series of images of them killing the omniversal judge known throughout existence as The Living Tribunal along with all the Celestials, and every abstract entity including Eternity, Infinity, Lord Chaos, Master Order, and the In-Betweener in each universe across the entire Marvel Omniverse, all as part of an apparent attempt to conduct their "experiment" involving the destruction of all life in not only Earth-616 but every existing parallel reality. It was also mentioned by Hank that the Beyonder was their "child unit".[9] a being that was visually modified to mimic what it perceived it can crunch a universe to make a toy but the Adult Beyonders where not playing a game. Later on, the Beyonders killed all of the Multiversal Avengers when they tried to stop them.[10] It was also revealed that the Beyonders are responsible for the accident that turned Owen Reece into the Molecule Man, the same accident that created the sentient energy modicum that would name itself after its creators. They created the Molecule Man as a singularity being the same exact appearance,memory,and purpose in every reality, and to have the function as a "Universal bomb", which would destroy that realities universe if he died. The purpose of their experiment was to eventually kill all of the Molecule Men at the same time to cause a instantaneous multiverse destruction. After Doom had apparently discovered that they are unable to travel through time since they are constrained and restricted to their own sequential timeline, Rabum Alal,Doctor Strange, and Molecule Man confront the Beyonders in what seem to be one last time, but their apparent failed attempt ended up in the reduction of the remaining surviving universes from the incursions from a hundred thousand (100,000) to barely more than two dozens.[11]
Secret Wars (2015)
During the 2015 Secret Wars storyline Doctor Strange of earth-616 claims that Doom had killed the Beyonders,[12] and later during a conversation between Doctor Doom and Molecule Man, it is discovered that Doctor Doom used a bomb made up of a legion of Molecule Men on the Beyonders which not only was the cause of the sudden reduction of the remaining surviving universes from the incursions but also burst out the Beyonders of their powers. When the last incursion eventually happened, due to the overwhelming scope, Strange left it up to Doom to reshape what was left of the Multiverse to create Battleworld.[13] Making him the God of this world
References
- ^ Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse Page #9
- ^ Secret Wars Official Guide to the Marvel Multiverse Page #9
- ^ New Avengers vol. 3 #30
- ^ Fantastic Four #316
- ^ Marvel Two-In-One #63
- ^ Infinity War #4
- ^ Fantastic Four #319
- ^ New Avengers vol. 3 #29 (March 2015)
- ^ New Avengers vol. 3 #30 (April 2015)
- ^ New Avengers Vol. 3 #32
- ^ New Avengers Vol. 3 #33
- ^ Secret Wars #4
- ^ Secret Wars #5