Obliterator (comics)
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The Obliterator is a fictional character
, an alien supervillain
appearing in the Marvel Comics
universe. He is one of the Elders of the Universe
, a foe of the Silver Surfer
.
introduced the Obliterator to the other Elders
.
Some time later, a number of Elders came up with the plan to kill Galactus
to start a new Big Bang, and the Obliterator was on hand to try to kill the interfering Silver Surfer
and Mantis
. He was defeated when the Surfer transmuted his weapons into harmless flashlight-like devices, and was left on a lifeless world to prevent him from killing anything else.
Later, he encountered and battled the Avengers Thunderstrike
and Quasar
. At the request of the Caregiver, he was removed by Quasar to prevent him from harming an infant cosmic organism. Quasar dumped him in between galaxies.
It has been hinted that the Obliterator can channel his Power Primordial through his weapons enabling them to match the power of the Silver Surfer.
Due to his obsession with hunting other lifeforms, the Obliterator has failed to develop himself to the extent of the other Elders. He cannot travel in space unaided and has no destructive powers without his weapons. He also is not very intelligent.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, an alien supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
appearing in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe. He is one of the Elders of the Universe
Elders of the Universe
The Elders of the Universe are a group of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in Avengers #28...
, a foe of 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"....
.
Fictional character biography
Decided to track down and kill every other member of his race. Eventually accomplishing his "mission," he wandered the galaxies searching for other things to kill, when the Elder known as the GardenerGardener (comics)
The Gardener is a fictional character, one of the known Elders of the Universe in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:...
introduced the Obliterator to the other Elders
Elders of the Universe
The Elders of the Universe are a group of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in Avengers #28...
.
Some time later, a number of Elders came up with the plan to kill 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...
to start a new Big Bang, and the Obliterator was on hand to try to kill the interfering 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"....
and 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 was defeated when the Surfer transmuted his weapons into harmless flashlight-like devices, and was left on a lifeless world to prevent him from killing anything else.
Later, he encountered and battled the Avengers Thunderstrike
Thunderstrike (Kevin Masterson)
Kevin Masterson, a fictional character that appeared in Marvel Comics. The character was first introduced as a supporting character in Thor and later in spin-off series Thunderstrike, as the son of Eric Masterson, the featured character of both series...
and Quasar
Quasar (comics)
Quasar is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the . He is one of Marvel's cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions...
. At the request of the Caregiver, he was removed by Quasar to prevent him from harming an infant cosmic organism. Quasar dumped him in between galaxies.
Powers and abilities
Like all Elders, the Obliterator is completely immortal. He is immune to aging, disease, conventional injury and poison. He can survive in space without food, water or air.It has been hinted that the Obliterator can channel his Power Primordial through his weapons enabling them to match the power of the Silver Surfer.
Due to his obsession with hunting other lifeforms, the Obliterator has failed to develop himself to the extent of the other Elders. He cannot travel in space unaided and has no destructive powers without his weapons. He also is not very intelligent.