Gardener (comics)
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The Gardener is a fictional character
, one of the known Elders of the Universe
in the Marvel Comics
universe
.
M-77. Like all the other Elders, he belongs to one of the first races to develop since the Big Bang
and thus is nearly immortal and extremely powerful. He is absolutely obsessed with peace and quiet, and with his garden.
At one time he created an amazing lush garden in the Blue Area of the Moon using his Infinity Gem, the Time Gem. This was eventually brought to a halt when Adam Warlock
, Spider-Man
and the Stranger
were caught up in a battle on the moon and he used his gem along with the Soul Gem of Warlock and successfully slowed down the Stranger enough to make him leave. After using his gem in battle it was corrupted and he believed he could no longer use it to make things grow; he left it behind in search of a new place for his garden (where it stayed until Thanos
found it).
The Gardener was later revealed to possess Adam Warlock's Soul Gem. He journeyed to K'ai
to create a paradise valley. There, he battled the Hulk, and lost possession of the gem.
The cosmic entity Grandmaster had, by proxy, lost a contest for the entity Death
. Angered, she forbade him and his fellow Elders, including the Gardener, from entering her realm. Thus the Gardener became immortal.
The Gardener was seen among a group of abstract and near-omnipotent beings (including Uatu
the Watcher, Eternity
, the In-Betweener
, the Living Tribunal
, Lord Chaos, Master Order
, and a Celestial
) confronting the Beyonder
.
The Gardener was among the Elders who allied together to restart the universe by killing Galactus
. He used Earth plants to capture Mantis
. He battled Galactus and the Silver Surfer
, but was converted to energy and consumed by Galactus. Along with the other Elders who were devoured by Galactus, he caused Galactus "cosmic indigestion" from within. He escaped from Galactus and took possession of an Infinity Gem. He witnessed a battled between Galactus and the In-Betweener, then aided Silver Surfer, Nova, and the other Elders in helping Galactus defeat the In-Betweener. Ultimately, the Gardener fled to escape the wrath of Galactus.
Later, after Thanos was defeated, the Gardener retrieved the Time Gem and used it once more. Thanos confronted him, using the Gems he had already recollected to seemingly kill the Gardener and take the Time Gem, his ultimate goal to create the Infinity Gauntlet
.The Gardener may have survived his battle with Thanos due to Death's banning the Elders from her realm.
The Contemplator
later spotted the Gardener in the Dimension Of Manifestations. This took place during the Infinity War
incident. The Gardener had joined with a group of abstract and near-omnipotent beings to converse with the Beyonder
.
The Gardener created his crooked staff composed of unknown materials through which he can channel cosmic energy. He has used various of the Infinity Gems at one time or another.
The Gardener has accumulated vast knowledge of the botany of countless alien worlds over the millennia.
Fictional character
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, one of the known Elders of the Universe
Elders of the Universe
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in the Marvel Comics
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universe
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.
Fictional character biography
The Gardener was once Ord Zyonyz, a being who came into existence in the Seyfert GalaxySeyfert galaxy
Seyfert galaxies are a class of galaxies with nuclei that produce spectral line emission from highly ionized gas, named after Carl Keenan Seyfert, the astronomer who first identified the class in 1943...
M-77. Like all the other Elders, he belongs to one of the first races to develop since the Big Bang
Big Bang
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and thus is nearly immortal and extremely powerful. He is absolutely obsessed with peace and quiet, and with his garden.
At one time he created an amazing lush garden in the Blue Area of the Moon using his Infinity Gem, the Time Gem. This was eventually brought to a halt when Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66 and #67 Adam Warlock, originally known as Him, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel...
, Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
and the Stranger
Stranger (comics)
The Stranger is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The Stranger first appeared in X-Men #11 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
were caught up in a battle on the moon and he used his gem along with the Soul Gem of Warlock and successfully slowed down the Stranger enough to make him leave. After using his gem in battle it was corrupted and he believed he could no longer use it to make things grow; he left it behind in search of a new place for his garden (where it stayed until Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
found it).
The Gardener was later revealed to possess Adam Warlock's Soul Gem. He journeyed to K'ai
K'ai
K'ai is a fictional location in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in Incredible Hulk #140 and was created by Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas, and Herb Trimpe.-Fictional history:...
to create a paradise valley. There, he battled the Hulk, and lost possession of the gem.
The cosmic entity Grandmaster had, by proxy, lost a contest for the entity Death
Death (Marvel Comics)
Death is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain Marvel #27 Death is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain Marvel #27 Death is a fictional...
. Angered, she forbade him and his fellow Elders, including the Gardener, from entering her realm. Thus the Gardener became immortal.
The Gardener was seen among a group of abstract and near-omnipotent beings (including Uatu
Uatu
Uatu, often simply known as The Watcher, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and designed by artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Fantastic Four #13 ....
the Watcher, Eternity
Eternity (comics)
Eternity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by scripter-editor Stan Lee and artist-plotter Steve Ditko, the character is first mentioned in Strange Tales #134 and first appears in Strange Tales #138 Eternity is a fictional character that...
, the In-Betweener
In-Betweener
The In-Betweener is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Warlock #10 The In-Betweener is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Warlock #10 The...
, the Living Tribunal
Living Tribunal
The Living Tribunal is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #157 June 1967 and was created by Stan Lee, Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe.-Publication history:The Living Tribunal debuted in a storyline called "The...
, Lord Chaos, Master Order
Master Order
Master Order is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2 , and was created by Jim Starlin.- Publication history :...
, and a Celestial
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....
) confronting the Beyonder
Beyonder
The Beyonder is a fictional character in . Created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck, the immensely powerful Beyonder first appeared in Secret Wars vol. 1 #1 as an unseen force. He reappears in Secret Wars II #1 , which was created by Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom.-Publication history:The Beyonder was a...
.
The Gardener was among the Elders who allied together to restart the universe by killing Galactus
Galactus
Galactus is a fictional character appearing in comic books and other publications published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character debuted in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue story later known as "The Galactus...
. He used Earth plants to capture Mantis
Mantis (Marvel Comics)
Mantis is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Universe, and former member of the Avengers.-Publication history:Mantis first appeared in Avengers #112 , drawn by Don Heck...
. He battled Galactus and the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
, but was converted to energy and consumed by Galactus. Along with the other Elders who were devoured by Galactus, he caused Galactus "cosmic indigestion" from within. He escaped from Galactus and took possession of an Infinity Gem. He witnessed a battled between Galactus and the In-Betweener, then aided Silver Surfer, Nova, and the other Elders in helping Galactus defeat the In-Betweener. Ultimately, the Gardener fled to escape the wrath of Galactus.
Later, after Thanos was defeated, the Gardener retrieved the Time Gem and used it once more. Thanos confronted him, using the Gems he had already recollected to seemingly kill the Gardener and take the Time Gem, his ultimate goal to create the Infinity Gauntlet
Infinity Gems
Infinity Gems, sometimes referred to as the Soul Gems, are six immensely powerful gems featured in the fictional Marvel Universe. Whoever holds all six gems in the Infinity Gauntlet gains omnipotence, omniscience, omnipresence, and God-like power, and has absolute dominion over the universe...
.The Gardener may have survived his battle with Thanos due to Death's banning the Elders from her realm.
The Contemplator
Contemplator
The Contemplator is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is one of the Elders of the Universe, and first appeared in Marvel Treasury Special #1 .-Fictional character biography:...
later spotted the Gardener in the Dimension Of Manifestations. This took place during the Infinity War
Infinity War
The Infinity War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1992. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom, Jack Morelli and Christie Scheele....
incident. The Gardener had joined with a group of abstract and near-omnipotent beings to converse with the Beyonder
Beyonder
The Beyonder is a fictional character in . Created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck, the immensely powerful Beyonder first appeared in Secret Wars vol. 1 #1 as an unseen force. He reappears in Secret Wars II #1 , which was created by Jim Shooter and Al Milgrom.-Publication history:The Beyonder was a...
.
Powers and abilities
The Gardener has the ability to manipulate cosmic energy for a variety of effects, including virtual immortality, and the ability to increase his physical attributes to unrevealed superhuman levels. Currently, due to his machinations with the other Elders against Death, he cannot die by any means.The Gardener created his crooked staff composed of unknown materials through which he can channel cosmic energy. He has used various of the Infinity Gems at one time or another.
The Gardener has accumulated vast knowledge of the botany of countless alien worlds over the millennia.