Eternals

Eternals

Creation & Design

The Eternals were created by Jack Kirby, inspired by mythology and the concept of ancient astronauts.

Early Years

The Eternals were introduced in the mid-1970s, exploring their origins as beings created by the Celestials and their interactions with humanity.

Character Development

Over the years, the Eternals have evolved from a mythological concept to a significant part of the Marvel Universe, influencing various storylines and character arcs.

Cultural Reception

The Eternals have received mixed reviews over the years, with some praising their depth and others finding them less relatable than other Marvel characters.

Character Details

Real Name:
Eternals
Species:
Eternal
Gender:
varies
Affiliations:
Avengers, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Flight, Energy manipulation, Immortality
Equipment:
Uni-Mind, Cosmic energy
Weight:
N/A
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
varies
Hair Color:
varies
Timely Aug 1940

Red Raven Comics #1

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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics
1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain
1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’
1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'
1st appearance of Magar the Mystic
This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians
1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo
Marvel Jul 1976

Eternals #1

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1st partial team appearance and origin of The Eternals and The Deviants
1st appearance of Ikaris
1st appearance of Kro and Brother Tode, Deviants and enemies of The Eternals
1st appearance of Margo Damian
Marvel Aug 1976

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]
Marvel Sep 1976

Eternals #3

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1st appearance of Sersi
In Strange Tales #109, a blonde version of the character appeared briefly referred to as 'Circe'
1st cover appearance of Ikaris
Marvel Nov 1976

Eternals #5

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1st appearance of Makkari, an Eternal speedster
1st appearance of Domo,
1st appearance of Thena, an Eternal who acted as a liaison to mankind
1st appearance of Zuras, the Prime Eternal and father of Thena
Marvel May 1977

Eternals #11

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1st appearance of Druig, the Lord of Flames and Nightmares
1st appearance of Kingo Sunen, a Samurai swords-master
1st team appearance of the Delphan Brothers, identical quadruplet offshoots of the Eternals
Marvel Oct 1980

What If…? #23

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Origin of the Eternals, Deviants and Mutants begins when the First Host of Celestials visit Earth
Despite this story appearing in a What If…? comic, it is official Marvel canon
1st appearance of Spider-Ma'am

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