Destiny (Paul Destine)
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Destiny is a fictional character, in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Tales to Astonish #101.
Vol. 1 #101 (March 1968), and he fully appeared in the one-shot Iron Man and Sub-Mariner
#1 (April 1968).
The character subsequently appeared in Sub-Mariner #1 (May 1968), and #6-7 (October-November 1968). The character appeared posthumously in ROM #31-32 (June-July 1982), Marvel Team-Up Annual #5 (1982), and The Avengers Annual 18 (1989).
Destiny received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#17, and the The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Book of the Dead (2004).
. He found the Helmet of Power
in Antarctica. As a test of its power, he destroyed the Atlantean
civilizations beneath Antarctica, killing the Sub-Mariner's mother and grandfather.
As Destiny he fought the Sub-Mariner and was a pawn of Set
, who was instrumental in causing the Sub-Mariner's temporary amnesia
prior to the Silver Age of Comic Books
. He eventually went mad, and, years later, attempted to mentally enslave the American population. After failing to defeat Namor, Destine went mad with disbelief and, claiming he could levitate without the Helmet, leaped off a roof and fell to his death.
story (designated Earth-8310), Destine was defeated by Namor before he could destroy Atlantis.
Publication history
Destiny's existence was foreshadowed in Tales to AstonishTales to Astonish
Tales to Astonish is the name of two American comic book series and a one-shot comic published by Marvel Comics.The primary title bearing that name was published from 1959-1968...
Vol. 1 #101 (March 1968), and he fully appeared in the one-shot Iron Man and Sub-Mariner
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner
Iron Man and Sub-Mariner is a one-shot comic book published by Marvel Comics in 1968. It is notable for being the first Marvel title to be intentionally published for only one issue, as it existed to use up two half-length stories left over after Marvel began its expansion and the characters were...
#1 (April 1968).
The character subsequently appeared in Sub-Mariner #1 (May 1968), and #6-7 (October-November 1968). The character appeared posthumously in ROM #31-32 (June-July 1982), Marvel Team-Up Annual #5 (1982), and The Avengers Annual 18 (1989).
Destiny received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#17, and the The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Book of the Dead (2004).
Fictional character biography
Paul Destine was born in Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. He found the Helmet of Power
Serpent Crown
The Serpent Crown is a fictional mystical power object which has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It exists within Marvel's main shared universe...
in Antarctica. As a test of its power, he destroyed the Atlantean
Homo mermanus
Homo mermanus is a fictional race of gilled aquatic humanoids that has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. This race is best known as the people who live in the Atlantis of Marvel's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
civilizations beneath Antarctica, killing the Sub-Mariner's mother and grandfather.
As Destiny he fought the Sub-Mariner and was a pawn of Set
Set (Serpent God)
Set is the name of a fictional demon-god within the continuities of Conan the Barbarian and Marvel Universe.He is apparently an amalgam of the name of the Egyptian god Set and the appearance and characteristics of the Egyptian monster Apep and the Greek mythological figure the Lernaean Hydra. This...
, who was instrumental in causing the Sub-Mariner's temporary amnesia
Amnesia
Amnesia is a condition in which one's memory is lost. The causes of amnesia have traditionally been divided into categories. Memory appears to be stored in several parts of the limbic system of the brain, and any condition that interferes with the function of this system can cause amnesia...
prior to the Silver Age of Comic Books
Silver Age of Comic Books
The Silver Age of Comic Books was a period of artistic advancement and commercial success in mainstream American comic books, predominantly those in the superhero genre. Following the Golden Age of Comic Books and an interregnum in the early to mid-1950s, the Silver Age is considered to cover the...
. He eventually went mad, and, years later, attempted to mentally enslave the American population. After failing to defeat Namor, Destine went mad with disbelief and, claiming he could levitate without the Helmet, leaped off a roof and fell to his death.
Powers and abilities
Destiny possessed superhuman strength when wearing the Serpent Crown. He had telepathy and mental powers which were vastly enhanced by the Serpent Crown.What If...?
In a What IfWhat If (comics)
What If, sometimes rendered as What If...?, is the title of several comic book series published by Marvel Comics, exploring "the road not traveled" by its various characters...
story (designated Earth-8310), Destine was defeated by Namor before he could destroy Atlantis.