Eternity (Earth-616)

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Eternity

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Real Name

Inapplicable

Current Alias

Eternity

Aliases

Adam Quadmon

Identity

Secret

Alignment

Neutral

Relatives

Infinity, Death (Cosmic Entity), Galactus, Oblivion, Offspring: Eon,Celestials, Enmity, Expediency, Entropy, Epiphany, Eulogy, and Empathy (Cosmic Being), Grandchildren: Epoch and Era

Universe

Earth-616

Status

Occupation

Abstract entity

Origin

Origin

Cosmic being

First appearance

Strange Tales #138

History

Eternity is an abstract, relatively omnipotent entity representing all life in the universe. The entity is part of a small cosmic pantheon that represent the three essential forces in the universe, being equity, necessity and vengeance.

In the Earth-616 universe these beings are:

• Equity - Galactus
• Necessity - Eternity / Infinity
• Vengeance - Death / Oblivion

Eternity and Infinity are in effect twin concepts, as they represent all time (Eternity) and space (Infinity) in the universe respectively. Eternity and the other cosmic beings are only surpassed by the Living Tribunal, the being that governs the multiverse.

Eternity has also spawned several "children", or concepts that became separate, independent entities. These are Empathy, Eulogy, Expediency, Entropy, Epiphany, Enmity and Eon - although the last was eventually killed and replaced in turn by the concept Epoch.

Eternity typically only manifests when there is an imminent threat to the universe, such as the villain Dormammu or the Titan Thanos, who collects the Infinity Gems and later the Heart of the Universe. With these artifacts Thanos was in fact capable of surpassing Eternity and even imprisoned the cosmic entity, proving that even Eternity is not truly omnipotent.

A notable exception is during the trial of Mr. Fantastic, when Eternity is summoned by the combined effort of Galactus and the Watcher. Eternity then allows millions of alien onlookers to momentarily become one with the universe so that they can understand that Galactus is part of the natural order of the universe. The Sorcerer Supreme Dr. Strange is the first human being on Earth to have contact with Eternity.

Eternity and all of his counterparts across the Multiverse are guarded by their own personal Captain Universe.

Eternity is the collective conciousness of all life and is dependant on the many trillions of beings within it. It exits everywhere simulataneously. Eternity can take humanoid form when it deigns to communicate to sorcerers and the like. Eternity once aided Doctor Strange against Dormammu, and Strange then helped Eternity escape from Nightmare's clutches. To have greater understanding of humanity, Eternity has occasionally walked the Earth, using the name Adam Quadmon. (Note: All of the above was extracted from the Marvel Encyclopedia's entry on Eternity.)

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Unlimited ability to manipulate time, space, matter, energy, or magic for any purpose

Abilities

None known.

Strength level

Unknown.

Weaknesses

None known.

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• No special notes.
  

Trivia

• No trivia.

See Also

• Appearances of Eternity (Earth-616)
• Character Gallery: Eternity (Earth-616)
• Fan-Art Gallery: Eternity (Earth-616)
• Quotations by Eternity (Earth-616)

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Links and References

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