Ashema the Listener
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In the fictional Marvel Comics'
universe
, Ashema the Listener is a member of the cosmically powerful Celestials
.
. The two were to sent to retrieve the ultra-powerful son of Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four
, Franklin Richards
. They were to evaluate him as a new member of the Celestial host, and destroy the Earth left behind, as it had served its purpose by producing a being on par with themselves.
Ashema, appearing to Franklin as a young black woman in a green overcoat, became embroiled in the comics crossover event called Heroes Return. After losing his family to the creature known as Onslaught
, Franklin had unwittingly created an alternate universe where they, and other heroes lost to Onslaught, lived on.
Ashema decided that Franklin needed to choose one earth to be destroyed. However Franklin taught Ashema the ability to feel human empathy, and cause her to change her mind about him and humanity. She eventually defies her brethren, and saves Franklin's Counter Earth
by storing it inside of her dreams.
However The Dreaming Celestial
, a renegade, extended its influence to the Counter Earth, and began corrupting it and Ashema. Ashema retaliated, but fell under the control of the Dreaming Celestial. She was saved by the Fantastic Four
and Doctor Doom
, and helped recapture the Dreaming Celestial. It is presumed that she left Earth to rejoin the other Celestials, as she has not been seen since.
Marvel Comics
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Marvel Universe
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, Ashema the Listener is a member of the cosmically powerful Celestials
Celestial (comics)
The Celestials are a group of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters first appear in Eternals #1 and were created by writer-artist Jack Kirby....
.
Fictional character biography
Ashema took human form while on a mission with Nezarr the CalculatorNezarr the Calculator
Nezarr the Calculator is a fictional character from the comic series Eternals. He is a member of the alien race known as the Celestials depicted in Marvel Comics...
. The two were to sent to retrieve the ultra-powerful son of Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
, Franklin Richards
Franklin Richards
Franklin Richards is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in Fantastic Four.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers...
. They were to evaluate him as a new member of the Celestial host, and destroy the Earth left behind, as it had served its purpose by producing a being on par with themselves.
Ashema, appearing to Franklin as a young black woman in a green overcoat, became embroiled in the comics crossover event called Heroes Return. After losing his family to the creature known as Onslaught
Onslaught (comics)
Onslaught is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Man #15 , and was co-created by writers Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, and artist Andy Kubert....
, Franklin had unwittingly created an alternate universe where they, and other heroes lost to Onslaught, lived on.
Ashema decided that Franklin needed to choose one earth to be destroyed. However Franklin taught Ashema the ability to feel human empathy, and cause her to change her mind about him and humanity. She eventually defies her brethren, and saves Franklin's Counter Earth
Counter-Earth (comics)
In the fictional Marvel Universe, there have been three versions of the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth, each one a near-duplicate of Earth.-Publication history:...
by storing it inside of her dreams.
However The Dreaming Celestial
Dreaming Celestial
In the Marvel Comics' universe, the Dreaming Celestial is a renegade member of the race of god-like Celestials.-Publication history:The Dreaming Celestial first appeared in Eternals Vol. 1, #18 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
, a renegade, extended its influence to the Counter Earth, and began corrupting it and Ashema. Ashema retaliated, but fell under the control of the Dreaming Celestial. She was saved by the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
and Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
, and helped recapture the Dreaming Celestial. It is presumed that she left Earth to rejoin the other Celestials, as she has not been seen since.