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Ego the Living Planet

Ego battles Thor and Galactus on the cover of Thor #161 (vol. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1, Feb. 1969) Art by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Thor #132 (vol. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1, Oct. 1966)
Created by Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In story information
Team affiliations Elders of the Universe
Abilities Matter manipulation
Psionic ability

Ego the Living Planet is a fictional extraterrestrial being that appears in the Marvel Universe. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book The Elders of the Universe are a group of Fictional characters that appear in the Marvel Universe. Fiction is the telling of stories which are not real More specifically fiction is an imaginative form of Narrative, one of the four basic Rhetorical modes. See also List of extraterrestrials in fiction In Popular cultures Life forms -especially intelligent life forms that are of extraterrestrial The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place The character first appeared in Thor #132 (vol. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. 1, Oct. 1966) and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book

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Publication history

The fictional character of Ego the Living Planet was initially introduced in the Marvel comic book The Mighty Thor issue #132 (September 1966), and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber; December 28, 1922) is an American Writer, editor, creator of comic book characters Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 &ndash February 6, 1994) was an American Comic book He was an early adversary of Thor, additionally appearing in the following issue, #133 (October 1966), and issues #155 (August 1968), #160-161 (January-February 1969), and #226-228 (August-October 1974) of Thor's title.

He also made significant appearances in subsequent comics sporadically throughout the 80's, 90's, and 2000's, including Fantastic Four #234-235 (September-October 1981), Rom #69 (August 1985), Silver Surfer #4 (October 1987) and #22 (April 1989), Quasar #14-15 (September-October 1990), Thor Annual #16 (1991), Thor #448-450 (June-August 1992), and Marvel Universe: The End #5-6 (July-August 2003). The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Rom Spaceknight was a Comic book series published by Marvel Comics and was set in Marvel's Shared universe (known as the Marvel Universe } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. Quasar is the name of several Fictional Superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. Marvel The End is a six-issue Comic book Limited series published in 2003 by Marvel Comics.

Ego played a prominent role in 2000's Maximum Security cross-over storyline, appearing in Avengers #35 (December 2000), Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet (October 2000), Iron Man #34-35 (November-December 2000), X-Men Unlimited #29 (December 2000), Gambit #23 (December 2000), and Maximum Security #1-3 (December 2000-January 2001). Maximum Security is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2001 as the core of a company-wide crossover. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. X-Men Unlimited was the title of two comic book series published by Marvel Comics. Gambit ( Remy LeBeau) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Maximum Security is a Comic book Limited series published by Marvel Comics in 2001 as the core of a company-wide crossover.

Ego had an entry in three editions of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe, including issue #4 of the Deluxe Edition (March 1986), issue #9 of the Master Edition (January 1990), and issue #4 of the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z (June 2006). The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications

Ego-Prime was a being created using a portion of Ego, and appeared in Thor #199 (May 1972), #201-203 (July-September 1972), and Quasar #14-15 (September-October 1990).

"Alternate reality" versions of Ego have appeared in a number of titles as well. Parallel universe or alternative reality is a self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own A version of Ego was featured under the Amalgam Comics imprint, in Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997). Dc2005svg|New DC logo from 2005|125px|right]] Amalgam Comics was an American Comic book publisher of Metafiction; it was a collaboration between Marvel Iron Lantern is a Fictional character and an Amalgam Comics Superhero, whose true debut was in Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997 though his first Ego has also appeared in alternate versions of the Marvel Universe, in Exiles #53 (December 2004), Marvel Zombies 2 #1 (December 2007), and Marvel Adventures: The Avengers #12 (June 2007), for younger readers. This article is about the Marvel Comics series for other uses in comics see Exiles (comics The Exiles are a group of Fictional characters Marvel Zombies is a five-issue Limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. Marvel Age is an Imprint of Marvel Comics intended for younger audiences including children established in 2003

Ego the Living Planet also appeared in the "Oni Press Color Special. Oni Press is an American independent Comic book publisher based in Portland Oregon. "[1]

Fictional character biography

Like all celestial bodies, Ego condensed from gas and dust in the "Black Galaxy" to become a planet. For some inexplicable reason, however, this particular planet achieved sentience and the ability to move of its own volition. Ego then began absorbing space vessels and even other worlds to survive, planning interstellar conquest. It was this behavior that attracts the attention of the Rigellian Colonizers, who fear that the nearby Ego will consume their home-world. The Rigellians, also known as the Colonizers of Rigel are a scientifically and technologically advanced alien race in the fictional Marvel Comics Universe devoted towards amassing

The Rigellians discovered Earth, and promised to leave it unmolested if the Thunder God Thor would defeat Ego. Thor is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Accompanied by a Rigellian Recorder, Thor encounters Ego and after an epic battle defeats it. Analyzer is a Fictional character in the Marvel Universe. The Analyzer began its existence as one of the Rigellian Recorders, specifically As a result, Ego vows to never leave the Black Galaxy and renounced its plans of conquest. [2] Several months later, a weakened Galactus invades Ego's space and seeks to replenish his energy by consuming Ego. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Thor aids Ego in battling Galactus, and generates a massive God Blast that drives Galactus off. In gratitude Ego allows its surface to become the new home of the Wanderers, a race whose planet had been the very first to be devoured by Galactus billions of years ago. [3]

A well-meaning Rigellian took a sample of Ego's form, in the hope that this could be used to fertilize sterile worlds being considered for habitation. [4] This act drives Ego insane, and it soon gives in to its primordial urges and absorbs the Wanderers, which causes Thor to side with a returning Galactus. Assisted by ally Hercules and Galactus' herald, Firelord, Thor holds Ego off until Galactus attaches a massive starship engine to Ego's south pole, which drives the planet constantly through space and thereby prevents it from being a threat to other planets and populated sections of the universe. Hercules is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Firelord ( Pyreus Kril) is a character in the Fictional Marvel Universe. [5]

Years later, Ego eventually gains control of the engine and tracks Galactus to Earth seeking vengeance, but is unable to locate him. Ego began attacking Earth until finally stopped by the Fantastic Four and an unknown mutant known as L. The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. R "Skip" Collins. It was on this occasion that Ego was destroyed — the Thing removes the attached propulsion engine and threw it into Ego's "brain", causing an angered Ego to activate it, which unintentionally drives the planet into the Sun. The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four Ego's substance is then broken apart by the Sun's gravitational pull. [6]

Ego, however, slowly reformed from a few surviving particles and repaired the propulsion unit. Ego digested a number of Dire Wraiths to replenish Ego's energy reserves. The Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial Species published by Marvel Comics. Ego then battled Rom. Rom Spaceknight was a Comic book series published by Marvel Comics and was set in Marvel's Shared universe (known as the Marvel Universe [7]

Ego later joined the Elders of the Universe, as like them it is the only one of its kind in existence. The Elders of the Universe are a group of Fictional characters that appear in the Marvel Universe. The Elders planned to destroy Galactus, although Ego was sidelined before the confrontation when defeated by the Silver Surfer. } The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics Superhero created by Jack Kirby. [8] Ego later captured the Silver Surfer, and attempts to consume his energies. [9]

After being used as a pawn by the Supreme Intelligence in a bid to reestablish the Kree Empire, Ego threatened Earth one final time before being absorbed by the cosmic hero Quasar. The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional organic computer featured in several Marvel Comics stories The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the Fictional Marvel Universe. Quasar is the name of several Fictional Superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. [10]

Ego later attacks the Korbinite fleet and fights Beta Ray Bill. Beta Ray Bill is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ego reveals to Bill that Galactus' propulsion unit is driving Ego mad, and Bill has the fleet destroy the propulsion unit. [11]

Ego is later consumed by the bio-verse (initially described as "Super-Ego"), but eventually escapes. [12] He is driven mad again by the Supreme Intelligence, and then battles Professor X and Cadre K. The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional organic computer featured in several Marvel Comics stories Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. [13] Ego is subsequently captured and sent to Earth as an "infant" in spore form. [14] Ego begins to consume the Earth as it grows, and is absorbed into Quasar to prevent this. [15] Ego is later one of the beings who oppose Thanos in his bid to become all powerful. [16]

Powers and abilities

Ego is exceptionally intelligent, although as the name suggests it suffers from a God complex and can be emotional if thwarted. Ego is propelled through space via the engine Galactus implanted on it and can travel at faster than light speeds (for unknown reasons, Ego is unable to remove the powerful propulsion unit placed at its south pole). Ego has total control over its entire mass down to the molecular level; it often shapes its surface into the appearance of a gigantic face to address powerful beings, and can also shape its terrain to suit the circumstances. It is able to use its own substance to extrude tentacles, organic sensors, plant-like growth, and to create humanoid vessels for its consciousness. It can shape its surface to appear as a dead inhospitable world, or into an idyllic paradise to lure unaware space travelers to its surface, which it then absorbs. Ego possesses various internal features analogous to a living organism, such as gigantic tunnels that have been compared to arteries, and a gigantic brain-like organ deep below its surface. Ego possesses both digestive organs, which it uses when absorbing living beings, and an immune system with which to create powerful antibodies to destroy beings which resist absorption.

Other versions

Amalgam Comics

Main article: Oa the Living Planet

During the "Amalgam Comics" intercompany crossover event between Marvel Comics and DC Comics, a new character named Oa the Living Planet was created by merging DC's Oa with Marvel's Ego the Living Planet. Oa the Living Planet is a character from Amalgam Comics and ally of Iron Lantern. Dc2005svg|New DC logo from 2005|125px|right]] Amalgam Comics was an American Comic book publisher of Metafiction; it was a collaboration between Marvel In Comic books, an intercompany crossover (also called cross-company or company crossover) is a comic or series of comics where characters published by Oa the Living Planet is a character from Amalgam Comics and ally of Iron Lantern. Oa is a Fictional planet that lies at the center of the DC Comics universe. [17]

Exiles

An alternate universe version of Ego is a deadly enemy of the cosmic entities the Celestials, and deliberately attempts to spoil their delicate experimentation on other worlds. Ego is eventually killed when Blink teleports one of Doctor Doom's devices into Ego's brain. Blink ( Clarice Ferguson) is Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superheroine featured in various X-Men -related series Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. This incarnation of Ego also made Earth into a sentient planet similar to itself. [18]

Marvel Adventures

Ego takes an amourous interest in the Earth but flees once the Avengers are alerted for fear of being "infected". The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [19]

Marvel Zombies

In an alternate universe many of the "zombified" Marvel heroes have gained cosmic power after killing and eating Galactus. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. After decades in space, they encounter Ego and spend some time devouring it. [20]

In other media

Television

Music

The band Monster Magnet, on their album Dopes to Infinity, include an instrumental track named after Ego, the Living Planet. Monster Magnet is an American Hard rock band Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals Dopes to Infinity is the third Album by New Jersey rock band Monster Magnet.

Notes

  1. ^ Oni Press Color Special at the Comic Book DB
  2. ^ Thor vol. 1, #132 - 133
  3. ^ Thor vol. 1, #160 - 161
  4. ^ Thor #201
  5. ^ Thor vol. 1, #227 - 228
  6. ^ Fantastic Four vol. 1, #233 - 234
  7. ^ Rom #69 (Aug. 1985)
  8. ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3, #4
  9. ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3, #22
  10. ^ Quasar #14 - 15
  11. ^ Thor Annual #16
  12. ^ Thor #448-450
  13. ^ Maximum Security: Dangerous Planet
  14. ^ Iron Man #34
  15. ^ Maximum Security #1-3
  16. ^ Marvel Universe: The End #5-6
  17. ^ Iron Lantern #1 (June 1997)
  18. ^ Exiles #53 (December 2004)
  19. ^ Marvel Adventures Avengers #12 (2007)
  20. ^ Marvel Zombies 2 #1 (2007)

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