Evil Eye of Avalon
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The Evil Eye of Avalon (sometimes merely referred to as the Evil Eye) is a fictional potent mystical magical artifact
in the Marvel Universe
.
#54 (Sep 1966) and was created by Stan Lee
and Jack Kirby
.
The object subsequently appears in Defenders #8-11 (September-December 1973), Avengers #116-118 (October-December 1973), #226 (December 1982), Black Knight #3 (August 1990), and Thor Annual #17 (1992).
The Evil Eye received an entry in the original Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
#15.
. It can manipulate & disintegrate matter, project blasts of concussive force, laser-like and disintegrating rays, and create or destroy force fields. It also possesses dimensional
- and time
- travel powers.
The Avengers
were summoned to the past to trick the Fomor into unleashing Balor
. The Evil Eye lacked a power source, so the plan was to use Balor to power the Eye. A time-travelling Black Knight
planned to use the Eye to defeat the Fomor; however, because the Eye drained all of Balor's essence, whoever used the Eye would be destroyed. Whitman was possessing his ancestor Eobar Garrington at the time, and when he used the Eye to drive the Fomor from Avalon, Garrington died and Whitman returned to his own time.
The Evil Eye was later presented to Prester John
by the people of Avalon in the 12th century. He used the Eye against Kang the Conqueror
, who had travelled back in time to coerce Prester John to ally with him to conquer the 20th century. Prester John also used the Eye against a time-travelling Eric Masterson
. Prester John then returned to Avalon and went into suspended animation.
In the modern era, the Human Torch
and Wyatt Wingfoot
stumbled into Avalon and inadvertently revived Prester John, who attacked them with the Evil Eye. The Torch stole the Eye to free the Inhuman
s who had been imprisoned in the city, but as it was about to overload Wyatt knocked the Eye out of Johnny's grasp just before it exploded.
The force of the explosion shattered the Eye into six pieces -- blasting them into different locations around the Earth. When Dormammu
realized he could use the Eye to pull Earth into his dark dimension, he teamed with Loki
to trick the Defenders
into gathering the pieces. Loki realized that Dormammu would also conquer Asgard if he could, so he gulled Thor and the Avengers into battling the Defenders for the pieces. Although the battles were mostly even, the Defenders managed to acquire every piece -- only to see them stolen by a servant of Dormammu, Asti the All-Seeing. The two teams eventually joined forces to battle Dormammu and his weapon -- with the Scarlet Witch being the only one left standing of the heroes. A desperate hex made the Eye suck Dormammu into itself for energy -- and blast all its power out onto Loki -- ending the threat and leaving the trickster god addled and docile. The Defenders then took the Eye to try and restore the Black Knight
, who had been turned to stone.
Balor was freed from the Evil Eye by Morgan le Fay
. He battled Doctor Strange
, the Black Knight, and Victoria Bentley. His body dissipated when the Black Knight destroyed the Evil Eye.
The Evil Eye is one of the twelve items of power sought by the heroes of the Marvel and DC Universe
in the JLA/Avengers
miniseries, and was located on Themyscira.
Magic (paranormal)
Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
.
Publication history
The Evil Eye first appeared in Fantastic FourFantastic 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...
#54 (Sep 1966) and was created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
.
The object subsequently appears in Defenders #8-11 (September-December 1973), Avengers #116-118 (October-December 1973), #226 (December 1982), Black Knight #3 (August 1990), and Thor Annual #17 (1992).
The Evil Eye received an entry in the original Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
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...
#15.
Fictional object history
The Evil Eye is a power object that was intended to be a weapon against the FomorFomor (comics)
The Fomor are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. They are loosely based on the Fomorians of Celtic mythology.The Fomor are a race of extra-dimensional beings...
. It can manipulate & disintegrate matter, project blasts of concussive force, laser-like and disintegrating rays, and create or destroy force fields. It also possesses dimensional
Parallel universe (fiction)
A parallel universe or alternative reality is a hypothetical self-contained separate reality coexisting with one's own. A specific group of parallel universes is called a "multiverse", although this term can also be used to describe the possible parallel universes that constitute reality...
- and time
Time
Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects....
- travel powers.
The Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
were summoned to the past to trick the Fomor into unleashing Balor
Balor (comics)
Balor is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Balor is a giant red-skinned, yellow-horned, one-eyed member of the Fomor, extra-dimensional beings from the dimension of Avalon...
. The Evil Eye lacked a power source, so the plan was to use Balor to power the Eye. A time-travelling Black Knight
Black Knight (Dane Whitman)
Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the company's third person to bear the name Black Knight. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, he first appeared in The Avengers #47 Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics...
planned to use the Eye to defeat the Fomor; however, because the Eye drained all of Balor's essence, whoever used the Eye would be destroyed. Whitman was possessing his ancestor Eobar Garrington at the time, and when he used the Eye to drive the Fomor from Avalon, Garrington died and Whitman returned to his own time.
The Evil Eye was later presented to Prester John
Prester John (comics)
Prester John is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, based loosely on the mythical Christian king Prester John.Prester John first appeared in Fantastic Four Vol.1 #54...
by the people of Avalon in the 12th century. He used the Eye against Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #8 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
, who had travelled back in time to coerce Prester John to ally with him to conquer the 20th century. Prester John also used the Eye against a time-travelling Eric Masterson
Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson)
Eric Masterson is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, a superhero that has appeared as Thor and later Thunderstrike. The character was introduced as a supporting character in the Thor title, but continued in several other comic books, including the self-titled series Thunderstrike...
. Prester John then returned to Avalon and went into suspended animation.
In the modern era, the Human Torch
Human Torch
The Human Torch is a fictional character and superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a member of the superhero team the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1...
and Wyatt Wingfoot
Wyatt Wingfoot
Wyatt Wingfoot is a fictional, comic-book supporting character in the Marvel Comics universe, who first appeared in Fantastic Four #50 . While having no superpowers, he has spent much time in the company of the Fantastic Four due to his friendship with Johnny Storm, the Human Torch, and his...
stumbled into Avalon and inadvertently revived Prester John, who attacked them with the Evil Eye. The Torch stole the Eye to free the Inhuman
Inhuman
Inhuman may refer to:*Inhuman, a member of the fictional Marvel Comics race, the Inhumans*Inhuman , an album by Desecration*Inhuman Games, a game companyIt may also refer to:*Inhuman Condition, an EP from the band Massacre...
s who had been imprisoned in the city, but as it was about to overload Wyatt knocked the Eye out of Johnny's grasp just before it exploded.
The force of the explosion shattered the Eye into six pieces -- blasting them into different locations around the Earth. When Dormammu
Dormammu
Dormammu is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 Dormammu is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 Dormammu is a...
realized he could use the Eye to pull Earth into his dark dimension, he teamed with Loki
Loki (comics)
Loki is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. He is the adoptive brother and archenemy of the superhero Thor. He is based on the being of the same name from Norse mythology...
to trick the Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
into gathering the pieces. Loki realized that Dormammu would also conquer Asgard if he could, so he gulled Thor and the Avengers into battling the Defenders for the pieces. Although the battles were mostly even, the Defenders managed to acquire every piece -- only to see them stolen by a servant of Dormammu, Asti the All-Seeing. The two teams eventually joined forces to battle Dormammu and his weapon -- with the Scarlet Witch being the only one left standing of the heroes. A desperate hex made the Eye suck Dormammu into itself for energy -- and blast all its power out onto Loki -- ending the threat and leaving the trickster god addled and docile. The Defenders then took the Eye to try and restore the Black Knight
Black Knight (Dane Whitman)
Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the company's third person to bear the name Black Knight. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, he first appeared in The Avengers #47 Dane Whitman is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics...
, who had been turned to stone.
Balor was freed from the Evil Eye by Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay (Marvel Comics)
Morgan le Fay is a fictional character in the , based loosely on the Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend. In this version of the character, she is the half-faerie half-sister of the mythic Arthur. Her elven heritage granted her immortality, and she used this time to master the mystic arts. She...
. He battled Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Strange Tales #110 ....
, the Black Knight, and Victoria Bentley. His body dissipated when the Black Knight destroyed the Evil Eye.
The Evil Eye is one of the twelve items of power sought by the heroes of the Marvel and DC Universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
in the JLA/Avengers
JLA/Avengers
JLA/Avengers is a comic book limited series and crossover published in prestige format by DC Comics and Marvel Comics from September 2003 to May 2004. The series was written by Kurt Busiek, with art by George Pérez...
miniseries, and was located on Themyscira.