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Creation & Design

The Celestials were created by Jack Kirby as part of his Eternals series, representing god-like beings that influence the evolution of life on Earth.

Early Years

The Celestials first appeared in the 1976 comic 'The Eternals' and have since been integral to the Marvel Universe's cosmic mythology.

Character Development

Over the years, the Celestials have evolved from mere background figures to central players in the Marvel Universe, influencing major events and character arcs.

Cultural Reception

The Celestials have been well-received, often praised for their grand scale and the philosophical questions they raise about creation and existence.

Character Details

Real Name:
N/A
Aliases:
Eternals, Gods, Cosmic Beings
Species:
Cosmic Entities
Gender:
N/A
Affiliations:
Eternals, Deviants, Galactus
Abilities:
Cosmic Manipulation, Reality Warping, Immortality
Equipment:
Cosmic Energy, Celestial Technology
Weight:
N/A
Height:
83' 4"
Eye Color:
N/A
Hair Color:
N/A

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Eternals #2

Marvel ⋅ 1976

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Eternals #2
 
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1st appearance of Ajak, a member of the sub-group known as the Polar Eternals

1st appearance of Arishem the Judge, a Celestial

The Celestials sink the Kingdom of Lemuria and as a result, Atlantis is also sunk

[July 2022 - Marvel recently trademarked the title Celestials: End of Time]

Eternals #7

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Eternals #7
 
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1st appearance of Tefral the Surveyor

1st appearance of Jemiah the Analyzer

1st cameo appearance of Eson the Searcher

1st cameo appearance of Nezarr the Calculator

First mention of the One Above All, the leader of the Celestials

Eternals #9

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Eternals #9
 
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1st appearance of Sprite, a trickster with a childlike appearance

1st full appearance of Eson the Searcher, a Celestial

1st full appearance of Nezarr the Calculator, a Celestial

1st appearance of Hargen the Measurer, a Celestial

1st appearance of Oneg the Prober, a Celestial

Eternals #18

Marvel ⋅ 1977

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Eternals #18
 
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1st appearance of Ziran the Tester

1st appearance of Tiamut the Communicator, the Dreaming Celestial, worshiped by the Deviants

Thor #387

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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1st cameo appearance of Exitar the Executioner

Thor #388

Marvel ⋅ 1988

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1st full appearance of Exitar the Executioner, the strongest of all Celestials and largest, standing 3.8 miles high

Thor #417

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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1st appearance of the Red Celestial, tasked with helping to birth the Blue Celestial

Thor #424

Marvel ⋅ 1990

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1st appearance of the Blue Celestial, first Celestial with a documented birth

Guardians of the Galaxy #46

Marvel ⋅ 1994

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Guardians of the Galaxy #46
 
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Debut of new Vance Astro suit that resembles a symbiote, given to him by the Beyonder

Vance Astro receives the suit in Guardians of the Galaxy #38 but it isn't activated in full until this issue

1st appearance of Scathan the Approver, a Celestial from Earth-691

Heroes Reborn: The Return #1

Marvel ⋅ 1997

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Heroes Reborn: The Return #1
 
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1st appearance of Ashema the Listener, a female Celestial

Marvel Monsters: Devil Dinosaur #1

Marvel ⋅ 2005

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Marvel Monsters: Devil Dinosaur #1
 
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1st appearance of Devron the Experimenter and Gamiel the Manipulator, young Celestials tasked with watching over Earth

Marvel Comics Presents #9
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Marvel ⋅ 2008

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Marvel Comics Presents #9
 
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1st appearance of Ea the Wise, a celestial

S.H.I.E.L.D. #4

Marvel ⋅ 2010

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1st appearance of the Star Child, an infant Celestial pulled from the sun by Leonardo DaVinci

Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex - Alpha #1

Marvel ⋅ 2015

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Guardians of the Galaxy and X-Men: The Black Vortex - Alpha #1
 
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1st appearance of Godhead, a Celestial who created the Black Vortex

X-Men '92 #9
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Marvel ⋅ 2016

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X-Men '92 #9
 
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1st appearance of Xodus the Forgotten, formerly the Harvester

Ultimates 2 #5

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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1st full appearance of the First Firmament, the physical embodiment of the First Universe and creator of the Celestials

Ultimates 2 #6

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Origin of The First Firmament, the embodiment of the of the First Universe

Origin of the Celestials

Marvel Legacy #1

Marvel ⋅ 2017

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Marvel Legacy #1
 
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1st appearance of the Avengers 1,000,000 BC: Agamotto, Black Panther, Iron Fist, Lady Phoenix, Starbrand, Odin and Ghost Rider

1st appearance of Zgreb the Aspirant aka The Fallen, a Celestial who befell the same fate as the Progenitor

Introduction of Planet Bast and the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda

Avengers #1
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Marvel ⋅ 2018

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1st cameo team appearance of the Dark Celestials: Valknar the Exhumer, Obliteron, Callus the Void

Deadpool #1

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Deadpool #1
 
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1st cameo appearance of Good Night, in shadows

1st appearance of Groffon the Regurger, a planet-destroying Celestial

Avengers #2

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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1st full appearance of Callus the Void

Avengers #5

Marvel ⋅ 2018

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Origin of super-powered beings on Earth, the Celestial known as the Progenitor fell to Earth, diseased and ready to die

1st full appearance and death of the Progenitor, a diseased Celestial

Domino: Hotshots #4
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Marvel ⋅ 2019

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1st appearance of Geum the Executioner

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