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Adam Warlock | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | As Him: Fantastic Four #66-67 (Sept.–Oct. 1967) As Adam Warlock: Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972) |
Created by | Him: Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) Adam Warlock: Roy Thomas (writer) Gil Kane (artist) |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Originally Him; changed to Adam Warlock |
Species | Artificially created human (Cosmic being) |
Place of origin | Shard Island, Atlantic Ocean |
Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy Infinity Watch |
Partnerships | Gamora Pip the Troll |
Notable aliases | Magus |
Abilities |
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Adam Warlock, originally known as Him or Adam, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's earliest appearances were in Fantastic Four #66–67 (cover-dates Sept. 1967 and Oct. 1967) and Thor #164–166 (May–July 1969). He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and significantly developed by Roy Thomas and Jim Starlin.
Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character has appeared in over four decades of Marvel publications, and starred in the titles Marvel Premiere and Strange Tales as well as five eponymous volumes and several related limited series. Adam Warlock has been associated with Marvel merchandise including animatedtelevision series, and video games.
- 1Publication history
- 2Fictional character biography
- 3Powers and abilities
- 4Other versions
- 5In other media
Publication history[edit]
1960s to 1970s[edit]
The character's origin was shown in Fantastic Four #66 (Sept 1967) in a story written by Stan Lee and pencilled and co-plotted by Jack Kirby.[1] The character also appeared in Fantastic Four #67 (Oct 1967) and Thor #164-166 (May–July 1969). Because his role in the Fantastic Four story was minor, sources disagree on which issue is the character's true first appearance.[2] Writer and then Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas and pencilerGil Kane significantly revamped Him as the allegoricalMessiahAdam Warlock in Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972).[3]
In 2009, Thomas explained he had been a fan of the soundtrack to the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and sought to bring the story to comic books in a superhero context: 'Yes, I had some trepidation about the Christ parallels, but I hoped there would be little outcry if I handled it tastefully, since I was not really making any serious statement on religion.. at least not overtly.'[4]
Choosing to use a preexisting character while keeping the series locale separate from mainstream Marvel Earth, Thomas created Counter-Earth, a new planet generated from a chunk of Earth and set in orbit on the opposite side of the sun.[5] Thomas and Kane collaborated on the costume, with the red tunic and golden lightning bolt as their homage to Fawcett Comics' 1940s-1950s character Captain Marvel.[5]
The story continued in the series The Power of Warlock, which ran eight issues (Aug. 1972 - Oct. 1973),[6] with some plotlines concluded in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #176-178 (June-Aug. 1974).[7]
In a 2009 retrospective survey of the character, writer Karen Walker said the series
.. continued the story of Adam's attempts to drive the Man-Beast [a fallen-angel figure] out of Counter-Earth, but drifted toward standard superhero stories with pseudo-Biblical references injected into them. Warlock spends much of his time trying to convince the High Evolutionary not to destroy the planet, and the rest of his time battling the Man-Beast and his minions. Although the concept of a superhero savior was still present, it often came across as forced, and certainly contradictory to the idea of a pacifistic savior. It is questionable whether the concept could really work in a medium driven by physical conflict.[8]
Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972). Debut of Him as Adam Warlock. Cover art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins.
Writer-artist Jim Starlin revived Warlock in Strange Tales #178-181 (Feb.-Aug. 1975).[9] Warlock's adventures became more cosmic in scope as Starlin took the character through an extended storyline referred to as 'The Magus Saga'.[10]
The reimagined title continued the numbering of The Power of Warlock and began with Warlock #9 (Oct. 1975) and ran seven issues. The bimonthly series was initially written and drawn by Starlin, but was eventually co-penciled and inked by Steve Leialoha. Some plot threads were concluded in Marvel Team-Up #55 (March 1977), Avengers Annual #7 (Nov. 1977) and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (Dec. 1977).[11]
Starlin, in a 2009 interview, recalled,
I had quit [the cosmic superhero series] Captain Marvel over a dispute at that point, but I settled the dispute with Marvel and I was going to come back [to that title]. But [a different team was in place]. So Roy [Thomas] asked me [what character] I wanted to do. So I went home that night and pulled out a bunch of comics. I came across, in the Fantastic Four, Him, and came back the next day and said that's who I wanted to do, and that night I started working on it.. I had basically taken Captain Marvel, a warrior, and turned him into sort of a messiah-type character. So when I got to Warlock, I said to myself, 'I got a messiah right here to start off with; where do I go from there?' And I decided a paranoidschizophrenic was the route to take.[12]
Artist Alan Weiss recalled in a 2006 interview there was a 'lost' Adam Warlock story, which if completed would have been reminiscent of the Jonathan Swift novel Gulliver's Travels.[13] Portions of it were printed in the second volume of Marvel Masterworks: Warlock. The remainder of the artwork was lost in a New York City taxicab in 1976.[14]
Warlock's adventures were reprinted, with new Starlin covers, in the six-issue limited seriesSpecial Edition Warlock (Dec. 1982 - May 1983).[15] This reprint series was itself reprinted, with yet another set of new Starlin covers, as Warlock vol. 2 (May-Oct. 1992).[16]
Although regarded as deceased at the time, Warlock made a brief appearance in Marvel Two-in-One #63 (May 1980).[17]
Modern iterations[edit]
Eleven years later, Starlin revived the character and two members of his supporting cast in the miniseriesInfinity Gauntlet #1-6 (July-Dec. 1991).[18][19] This plot development was a continuation of a larger storyline that began with the resurrection of Thanos in Silver Surfer vol. 3, #34 (Feb. 1990).
Following the events of The Infinity Gauntlet, Warlock and several compatriots starred in the series Warlock and the Infinity Watch. Initially written by Starlin and drawn by Angel Medina, it ran 42 issues (Feb. 1992 - Aug. 1995). Its plots tied directly into the limited series Infinity War (June-Nov. 1992) and Infinity Crusade (June-Dec. 1993).
Warlock starred in several limited series, including Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-4 (March–June 1993); The Warlock Chronicles #1-8 (July 1993 - Feb.1994); and Warlock vol. 3, #1-4 (Nov. 1998 - Feb. 1999), by writer-penciler Tom Lyle.[20] The character was featured in the intercompany crossovers between Marvel Comics and the Malibu Comics 'Ultraverse' in the one-shotRune / Silver Surfer (April 1995 in indicia, June 1995 on cover); Rune vol. 2, #1-7 (Sept. 1995 - April 1996), and the two-issue Ultraverse Unlimited (June and Sept. 1996).
Following the unrelated, 1999-2000 series Warlock vol. 4, featuring the aliencybernetic character Warlock of the New Mutants team,[21] Adam Warlock co-starred with Thanos in the limited series The Infinity Abyss #1-6 (Aug.-Oct. 2002); Marvel Universe: The End #1-6 (May-Aug. 2003; first four issues biweekly); and Thanos #1-6 (Dec. 2003 - April 2004). A version of the character starred in the four-issue limited series Warlock vol. 5 (Nov. 2004 - Feb. 2005), by writer Greg Pak and artist Charles Adlard. After appearances in Annihilation Conquest: Quasar #1-4 (Sept.-Dec. 2007) and Annihilation Conquest # 1-6 (Nov. 2007 - April 2008), he was a key character in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, #1-25 (July 2008 - April 2010), The Thanos Imperative #1 (June 2010) and the Ignition one-shot (May 2010).
The character appeared in Thanos Annual #1 (July 2014),[22] and in the original graphic novels Thanos: The Infinity Revelation (August 2014)[23] and Thanos: The Infinity Relativity (June 2015),[24] written by Jim Starlin; Warlock appeared in the graphic novel Thanos: The Infinity Finale as well as in the connected mini-series The Infinity Entity (both published in 2016), also written by Starlin.[25]
Fictional character biography[edit]
Creation, metamorphosis, and death[edit]
Scientists on Earth calling themselves the Enclave created an artificial, perfect human, who initially calls himself 'Him'.[26] After rebelling against his creators,[27] and having a conflict with Thor, Him decides to leave Earth and travels into space.[28]
He encounters the High Evolutionary, who gives him the name 'Warlock'. The High Evolutionary requests Warlock's help in saving the artificially created planet Counter-Earth from the evil Man Beast[29] and gives Warlock the green Soul Gem (also referred to as the 'Soul Jewel'), which allows Warlock to capture souls of other beings. When he arrives on Counter-Earth,[30] Warlock is given the name Adam by four teenagers who befriend him. After the Man Beast's defeat, Warlock leaves Counter-Earth to find a new purpose.[31]
In his travels through space, Warlock encounters the Universal Church of Truth, an intergalactic religious organization led by the corrupt Magus.[32] Warlock allies with Pip the Troll,[33] the assassin Gamora,[34] and Gamora's employer and adoptive father, Thanos of Titan, to oppose the Magus. Eventually, Warlock discovers that the Magus is a future version of himself who traveled back in time after being driven insane by the use of his Soul Gem.[35] Warlock chooses to alter his timeline by visiting himself a few months into the future and steals his own soul to prevent the Magus from ever existing.[36] Warlock then continues his journeys, knowing he has seen his own death but not knowing exactly when it will happen.
When the Stranger attempts to steal Warlock's Soul Gem, Warlock learns about five other related gems.[37] Thanos gains possession of these gems with the intention of destroying Earth's sun. When Thanos causes mortal harm to Pip and Gamora, Warlock takes their souls to end their suffering. Warlock then enlists the aid of the Avengers, Captain Marvel, and Moondragon to stop Thanos. During the battle, Warlock's younger self appears and takes the older Warlock's soul. Inside the gem, Adam is reunited with Pip, Gamora and others in a utopia known as Soul World.[38] Warlock's soul is temporarily freed from the Soul Gem, allowing him to turn Thanos to stone and save Earth.[39]
Rebirth[edit]
The modern version of Adam Warlock: Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, #17 (Oct. 2009). Cover art by Mike Perkins.
After being resurrected, Thanos once again collects the Infinity Gems, forming them into the Infinity Gauntlet.[40] When the Silver Surfer and Drax the Destroyer oppose Thanos, he captures them in the Soul Gem.[41] In the world of the Soul Gem, the Surfer meets Adam Warlock and convinces him that his help is needed again to defeat Thanos.[42][43] Warlock agrees and Pip and Gamora decide to accompany him. Warlock transmits himself and his two friends into new bodies and leads a group of Earth's superheroes, defeating Thanos.[44]
Warlock obtains the Gauntlet, becoming a near-supreme being of the universe.[45] The cosmic Living Tribunal, whose power and authority exceeds Warlock's, decides that Warlock cannot be trusted to keep the Infinity Gauntlet and instructs him to divide the gems among other beings of Warlock's choosing.[46] Warlock keeps the soul gem for himself and gives one gem each to Pip, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Moondragon, and a reformed Thanos. Warlock dubs the group the Infinity Watch.[47][48]
During Warlock's temporary possession of the Gauntlet, he purged good and evil from his being, leaving him entirely a creature of logic. His good and evil aspects take on lives as two new physical beings — the evil half becomes a new incarnation of the Magus, while the good half is a woman calling herself the Goddess. When they threaten the universe, Warlock defeats them with the aid of the Watch and other superheroes, absorbing them into the Soul Gem.[49][50]
The Infinity Watch disbands when the infinity gems are stolen by Rune, a vampire from a parallel universe.[51][52] Warlock pursues Rune,[53] recovering the gems and returning to his native universe.[54][55]
Warlock plays a role in protecting the universe several more times, including threats from clones of Thanos,[56] the Heart of the Universe,[57] and the interdimensional being Hunger.[58]
'Annihilation: Conquest'[edit]
In the 2007-8 'Annihilation: Conquest' storyline, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell later seek Warlock's help to free the alien Kree from the invading Phalanx.[59] Once the Phalanx is defeated,[60] Warlock joins the newly formed Guardians of the Galaxy.[61] While with the Guardians, Warlock attempts to repair damage to the spacetime continuum, which causes him to become the Magus.[62] Once again leading the Universal Church of Truth,[62] the Magus allies himself with Lord Mar-Vell, but is killed when he fails a mission.[63] The Universal Church of Truth resurrects the Magus as a child, but he is quickly captured and imprisoned by the Annihilators.[63] His cocoon remains under the watch of the Annihilators.[64]
The Infinity Revelation[edit]
While on a new quest, Thanos encounters Warlock's soul in Death's domain. It follows Thanos back to the living world, where it regains human form. Warlock accompanies Thanos on a journey as their universe merges with another one. Due to the convergence, Warlock is retroactively replaced by his counterpart from the other universe.[65]
Extremely disgruntled by the experience, the new Warlock left Thanos to ponder his situation, and he eventually ended up on 'New Krall' acting as a gladiator in a fighting pit. Thanos receives a message through time/space from his omnipotent former self to seek this new Adam Warlock who is now unnaturally more powerful than before. Agreeing, Thanos first seeks Pip the Troll to teleport to New Krall and then contacts Gamora to also go to Adam, as they both are his closest friends and can keep him from doing any damage to the universe. During this time Annihilus begins a re-invasion of the Positive Zone searching for an immense power source that turns out to be Adam himself and launches a devastating siege on New Krall. The Shi'ar, led by Gladiator (also looking for the power source), appear and Annihilus, now with the power of the Hulk and a new fear projection ability, defeats them. Pip swiftly teleports Adam, Gamora, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and himself back to the Guardians' ship to safety and are joined by Thanos, where they discover the universe that Adam created was not destroyed, but became a part of him and has given him the power of Eternity and Infinity.[66]
Thanos enhances Pip's abilities to teleport the ship to Annihilus' empire to stop Annihilus once and for all, but are overwhelmed by Annihilus, who teleports Thanos into limbo and takes Adam prisoner (by placing a neural disruptor on him), forcing the Guardians to retreat. Pip stays behind, stating Adam is his only friend and he will not abandon him. The comatose Adam is placed into Annihilus' ship's power source to use him as battery. Pip, after hiding on Annihilus' ship for three months, finds the comatose Adam and launches a rescue mission, killing his guards and striking Adam repeatedly to waken him. Finally awakening, Adam unconsciously destroys the universe and is left floating in a void. Panicking, Adam calls out for Thanos and wills the Titan back into existence. Thanos then proposes to Adam a plan to beseech the One Above All to recreate the universe. The One Above All agrees, on the condition Adam act as the universe's new Living Tribunal. Adam and Thanos restore the universes and immediately kill Annihilus and his fleet, ending his threat once and for all. Finally, on Thanos' request, the 'new' Living Tribunal resurrects the original Adam Warlock from the point he was killed moments before the convergence took place.[67]
The true Adam, alive again, decides to take Thanos' advice to go back to 'the existence that is his'. He immediately goes to Pip the Troll, who runs to his friend with open arms, and they return to their old life of adventure.[68]
Infinity Quest[edit]
For reasons unknown, Adam finds himself within the Soul World where he is approached by an aspect of himself that reveals that the Infinity Stones are coming together once more which will ensure a calamity. This encounter is soon revealed to be one of many nightmares that are plaguing Adam so he travels to the Soul World again where he meets an aspect of Gamora's soul that remained trapped there after she left long ago. Despite her pleas for him to release her from it, Adam denied being capable of doing so claiming he does not recognize her altogether and that he no longer possesses the Soul Gem. Escaping the Soul World, Warlock emerged from his cocoon in the world of the living, where he was greeted by Kang the Conqueror.[69]
Infinity Countdown[edit]
During the 'Infinity Countdown' storyline, Adam Warlock realizes that he's at an unspecified time with Kang the Conqueror, who, with some convincing, shows a recap of Warlock’s history until finally revealing that the Infinity Stones are once more being gathered and shows a vision of the future – which Kang calls 'Infinity's End' - in which an unseen calamity has befallen the universe after the Infinity Stones were reunited. Kang also reveals to Adam that they had tried to prevent the current outcome 112 times, but now Kang decides another course of action: he will send Warlock to retrieve the Soul Stone in exchange for Warlock giving him the Time Stone. Warlock reluctantly agrees as he explains that he hopes keeping the two gems apart will prevent disaster. Warlock arrives in ancient Egypt, where he meets the pharaoh Rama Tut, an earlier version of Kang. Rama Tut shows Warlock where he can find the Soul Stone in the future, in the hands of Warlock’s “dark reflection” the Magus. Rama Tut then seals Warlock in a tomb where he’ll awaken thousands of years in the future with a chance to claim the Soul Stone. Rama Tut's guards, under his orders, commit suicide by poisoning, as Rama Tut claims that no one can know of the plot.[70] Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror ambush the Guardians of the Galaxy during their trip to the planet Oblitus. Gamora attempted to take the Soul Gem from Adam Warlock. When Drax the Destroyer held onto the Soul Gem, he discovered that the Soulworld inside is corrupted. Drax knocked out Gamora and made off with Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror. As the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy don't want to help Gamora pursue Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror, she went off on her own. Adam Warlock is among the Infinity Gem holders contacted by Doctor Strange, who states that they must reform the Infinity Watch to safeguard the Infinity Gems from such calamities like Thanos.[71]
Infinity Wars[edit]
During the Infinity Wars storyline, Adam Warlock senses the corruption of the Soulworld and enlists Doctor Strange to help deal with the corruption in Soulworld. During the travel while dealing with a Souleater, it is revealed that Doctor Strange has the Time Infinity Stone as Doctor Strange tries to get Adam Warlock to give up the Soul Infinity Gem. Before leaving, Adam Warlock warns Doctor Strange that Kang the Conqueror is not the only person looking for the Infinity Gems.[72] Adam Warlock saves a cyclist during a time freeze when he, Drax the Destroyer, and Iron Lad show up. Doctor Strange gathers Star-Lord, Adam Warlock, Black Widow's clone, Captain Marvel, and Turk Barrett (who has Bullseye, Sandman, Spot, Tombstone, and Typhoid Mary in his company) in Central Park where Doctor Strange discovers that Thanos is dead.[73] As Gamora in her Requiem alias uses the Reality Gem to partially fuse Captain America and Doctor Strange to get the Mind Gem and the Time Gem, Gamora beheads Adam Warlock.[74] As Loki, Emma Frost, Hulk, Ant-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Kang the Conqueror gather together, they find Adam Warlock and suggest they exit the Soulworld only for Adam Warlock to declare that they need to defeat Devondra first. This causes them to round up Arachknight (a combination of Spider-Man and Moon Knight), Ghost Panther (a combination of Ghost Rider and Black Panther), Green Widow (a combination of Black Widow and She-Hulk), Iron Hammer (a combination of Iron Man and Thor), Man-Thing-Thang-Thoom (a combination of Man-Thing and Fin Fang Foom), Moon Squirrel (a combination of Moon Girl and Squirrel Girl) and Tippysaurus (a combination of Tippy Toe and Devil Dinosaur), Soldier Supreme (a combination of Captain America and Doctor Strange), Weapon Hex (a combination of Scarlet Witch and X-23), and Fantastic Two members Mister Invisible (a combination of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman) and Hot Rocks (a combination of Human Torch and Thing) as well as a saxophone-playing version of Drax the Destroyer.[75]
Loki's group and the warped heroes are fighting Devondra as Adam Warlock and Soldier Supreme arrive with the latter stating that he doesn't want to be unmade. Adam Warlock states that if they can defeat Devondra, Warp World will still exist. Though Loki's group will have to use the Infinity Gems to confront Gamora outside. Soldier Supreme notices that Devondra keeps regenerating as Adam Warlock finds that Gamora and the alternate Phylla-Vel and Moondragon are now in the Soul Gem.[76] After some talking with Soldier Supreme, Adam Warlock plans to copy the souls in Warp World in order to bring them and Devondra into the real world as Hulk punches Devondra into the hole leading to the real world. Adam Warlock returns the Guardians of the Galaxy to their normal state while separating Drax's Destroyer half from his Arthur Douglas half. Once the copies are made with the help of the Infinity Gems, Emma Frost begins to wipe the memories of the incident to avoid unrest as Drax meets the alternate version of his daughter. After Devondra is defeated, Adam Warlock grabs the Time Gem, freezes time, and states that the Infinity Gems must decide the outcome. After time resumes, Star-Lord notices that Gamora is gone as Adam Warlock sent her to a location so that she can redeem herself. Later on, Adam Warlock is staring at the stars in the desert and draws a symbol in the sand claiming that a part of him is missing.[77]
Powers and abilities[edit]
In all of his incarnations, the character possessed superhuman strength; speed; durability; stamina; agility and the ability to manipulate cosmic energy for energy projection, flight and recuperation (e.g., creating a cocoon for self-preservation and regeneration), and immortality (although he can be killed, he cannot truly die as Death cannot claim his soul).[65][29] However, for a time, Warlock (during his Him incarnation) sacrificed the majority of these powers by prematurely emerging from his cocoon in order to defend the High Evolutionary. In compensation, the High Evolutionary gave Him the Soul Gem.[29]
Warlock's power increased with each resurrection. He can manipulate energy and manifest matter.[78] He later could use 'quantum magic' and manipulate quantum energy to create force fields; teleport; travel faster than light, and detect or produce wormholes and other irregularities in space.[79] Additionally, Warlock also possesses spiritual powers independent from the Soul Gem, and is capable of resurrecting himself and other beings by taking deceased bodies and transmuting them.[80] The character also can perform exorcisms, and view the aura and soul of an individual. He is highly resistant to the soul-manipulating powers of others.[81] As a cosmic being, he possess acute 'ultra senses' (enhanced perceptions that allows cosmic awareness and can perceive both cosmic and mystic occurrences) and is considered an 'astral outsider', a position that prevents other cosmic beings from fully understanding and accurately perceiving his next actions.[82]
Soul Gem[edit]
The Gem possesses a consciousness of its own and demonstrates a vampiric hunger for the life energies of organic beings. It contains an idyllic pocket universe that hosts all the souls the Gem has ever taken. With it, Adam Warlock also has the power to devolve the followers of Man-Beast into the animals from which they evolved,[83] as well as revert the Brute into Counter-Earth Reed Richards.[84] This power comes from his soul gem.[85]
Other versions[edit]
The Magus[edit]
The Magus, from Strange Tales #181 (Aug. 1975). Art by Jim Starlin.
There have been three incarnations of the Magus (/ˈmeɪɡəs/), all of whom are the dark aspect of Adam Warlock.
The original Magus is an older, evil Adam Warlock who has traveled to the past and rules a religious empire called the Universal Church of Truth. To ensure his own creation, he guides his younger self through a series of actions that will result in him becoming the Magus.[32][33][34][86] With the aid of Thanos, Warlock alters his future and destroys the Magus's timeline, erasing him from existence.[36]
When Warlock acquires the Infinity Gauntlet,[45] he expels good and evil from his soul, unintentionally giving them corporeal forms. The evil half names himself the Magus and attempts to gain the Infinity Gauntlet for himself. He fails, and Warlock traps him in the Soul Gem. Since he is only part of a soul, he cannot interact with the other inhabitants of Soul World and exists only as a phantom.[49] The Magus escapes the Soul Gem in an immaterial form, absorbing the life energies of others to regain tangibility. He is defeated by Genis-Vell and reverts to an ethereal entity.[87][88][89] The Magus retaliates by wounding Genis' friend Moondragon and claiming she is destined to become his slave.[90]
Warlock becomes the third Magus when he repairs damage to the spacetime continuum. This Magus works for the evil Lord Mar-Vell and is killed when he fails a mission.[91] The Universal Church of Truth resurrects him as a child,[92] who is then imprisoned by the Annihilators.[64]
After Warlock's rebirth, he learns the Magus is gathering the Infinity Stones with the intention of destroying the universe and has already found the Soul Stone.[70] After finding it on the surface of Ego the Living Planet with help from Contemplator's head, Magus did not get to enjoy his success for long as the Ultron/Hank Pym ambushed and apparently killed him so he could claim the gem for himself.[93]
During the 'Infinity Wars' storyline, Gamora finds a cocoon sometime after Devondra's defeat and tears it open to find a younger version of Magus inside as she has a brief vision of a sneering Thanos. As they leave together, Magus stated to Gamora that he was sent by a 'friend.'[77]
The Goddess[edit]
The Goddess is the embodiment of Adam Warlock's goodness, created when he uses the Infinity Gauntlet to remove the quality from himself.[45][94] She appears as a central figure in the 1993 limited series Infinity Crusade. She assembles a collection of Cosmic Cubes and forges them into a Cosmic Egg. Using its power, she recreates Counter-Earth, dubbing it Paradise Omega.[95] Embarking on a crusade to eliminate sin, the Goddess uses telepathy to control spiritual beings across the universe, recruiting them to her cause. When Warlock and Earth's other heroes learn of her plan to destroy all sin by destroying anything capable of sin, they rally against her. She is defeated when her followers learn her true goal, and is absorbed into the soul gem.[96]
Earth X[edit]
In the Earth X limited series, Mar-Vell is reincarnated as the child of the synthetic Adam Warlock/Him and Kismet/Her.[97]
Earth-19141[edit]
This alternate reality is similar to that of Earth-616, up to the point when a cosmic event of great proportions took place and destroyed Earth-19141 which was then replaced by a new reality commanded by Thanos until it was eventually restored by Adam Warlock, who defeated Thanos and absorbed this reality's energies into himself moments before of being merged into Earth-616. Adam Warlock was then able to resurrect the original version of himself, and proceeded to become the new Living Tribunal as part of the deal he struck with the Above-All-Others.[98]
In other media[edit]
Television[edit]
- Adam Warlock appeared in the Silver Surfer animated series, voiced by Oliver Becker.[99] This version was a genetically engineered superhero during a war with Kree, trapped in a time prison due to paranoia. He is seen in the episode 'The Forever War' where Silver Surfer frees him. When they go to the Kree for answers, they meet the Supreme Intelligence who seeks to use Adam to genetically enhance the Kree troops. But the Surfer frees himself and Adam. Upon learning about a civil war destroying his planet, Adam goes back to his time prison, much to the Silver Surfer's sorrow who viewed him as a brother by spirit.
- Adam Warlock is featured in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Dave Boat.[100] He is seen in the episode 'Fate of Destiny' as a prisoner in the Soul Gem.
- Adam Warlock appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes,[101] voiced by Kirk Thornton. As seen in the episode 'Michael Korvac', he appears as a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Adam Warlock appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy animated series, voiced by Eric Bauza (adult and baby) and by Tara Strong (toddler and child).[citation needed] It was said that the Nova Centurions would be loyal to Warlock if he was good and would destroy him if he turns bad. Warlock was kept in the sarcophagus that the Universal Believers wanted to use to issue a new Golden Age. By the episode 'Rock Your Baby', the sarcophagus hatches as Warlock emerges as a baby. With help from Cosmo the Spacedog, the Guardians of the Galaxy were able to get away from Mantis and the Universal Believers. Warlock went from baby to toddler after helping to get the Guardians of the Galaxy away from the Universal Believers' flagship. When Titus escapes from the Nova Corps prison upon the Nova Centurion helmet going berserk and causing a prison break, Titus claims the Nova Centurion helmet and heads to the Milano to claim the Toddler Warlock from the Guardians of the Galaxy. During the fight, Warlock goes from toddler to kid as the fight escalates to the planet Onateyac. Upon Warlock's forehead gem going dark after making some Nova Corps ships disappear, he manages to make Titus disappear leaving the Nova Centurion helmet behind. Thanks to Star-Lord's persuasion to use his powers for good, Warlock's gem goes light and he matures to an adult just as Irani Rael and the Nova Corps arrive. Upon taking the name Adam Warlock, he fixes the Nova Centurion helmet, returns the Nova Corps ship he made disappear, and leaves to find his own destiny.
Film[edit]
- Adam Warlock makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the animated direct-to-video film Planet Hulk.[102]
- A large cocoon can be seen inside the Collector's museum in Thor: The Dark World and Guardians of the Galaxy; director and writer James Gunn confirmed that the cocoon was inspired by the character's design.[103]
- Adam Warlock's cocoon appears briefly in an end-credit sequence of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Ayesha states that he is the next step in the Sovereign race's evolution. Originally an integral part of the film, director James Gunn decided there were already too many characters, and it was decided Warlock will appear in a future film in the franchise.[104]
Video games[edit]
- Adam Warlock and the Magus appear in the video gameMarvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems.[105]
- Magus appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2.[106]
- Adam Warlock was a playable character in Marvel: Avengers Alliance while his Magus personality also appeared as a villain character.[107]
- Adam Warlock was an unplayable NPC in Marvel Heroes.[108]
Collected editions[edit]
- Marvel Masterworks Warlock (hardcover):
- Volume 1 (collects Marvel Premiere #1-2, Warlock #1-8 and The Incredible Hulk #176-178), 273 pages, January 2007, ISBN0-7851-2411-X
- Volume 2 (collects Strange Tales #178-181, Warlock #9-15, Marvel Team-Up #55, The Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2), 320 pages, June 2009, ISBN0-7851-3511-1
- Essential Warlock Volume 1 (collects Marvel Premiere #1-2, Warlock #1-15, The Incredible Hulk #176-178, Strange Tales #178 - 181, Marvel Team-Up #55, Avengers Annual #7, and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2), 567 pages, 2012, ISBN0-7851-6331-X
- Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection (collects StrangeTales #178-181, Warlock #9-15, Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2), 328 pages, February 2014, ISBN978-0785188476
- Infinity Gauntlet (collects Infinity Gauntlet limited series), 256 pages, September 2011, ISBN978-0785156598
- Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath (Silver Surfer (1987) #60-66, Dr. Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #36, Warlock & the Infinity Watch #1-6, material from Silver Surfer Annual #5), 352 pages, September 2013, ISBN978-0785184867
- The Infinity War (collects Infinity War limited series; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7–10; Marvel Comics Presents #108–111), 400 pages, April 2006, ISBN0-7851-2105-6
- Infinity War Aftermath (collects Warlock & The Infinity Watch #11-17, Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1-4, Quasar #41-43; Material From Marvel Comics Presents (1988) #112, Marvel Holiday Special #2, Marvel Swimsuit Special #2), 368 pages, November 2015, ISBN978-0785198147
- Infinity Crusade:
- Volume 1 (collects Infinity Crusade #1-3, Warlock Chronicles #1–3, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18–19), 248 pages, December 2008, ISBN0-7851-3127-2
- Volume 2 (collects Infinity Crusade #4–6, Warlock Chronicles #4–5, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20–22), 248 pages, February 2009, ISBN0-7851-3128-0
- Thor: Blood and Thunder (collects Thor #468–471, Silver Surfer #86–88, Warlock Chronicles #6–8, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23–25), 336 pages, July 2011, ISBN978-0-7851-5094-7
- Infinity Watch:
- Volume 1 (collects Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1–22), 512 pages, April 2016, ISBN978-0785195276
- Volume 2 (collects Warlock Chronicles 6, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #26-42), 432 pages, June 2016, ISBN978-1302900625
- The Infinity Entity (collects: The Infinity Entity #1-4, Marvel Premiere #1), 116 pages, June 2016, ISBN978-0785194217
References[edit]
- ^DeFalco, Tom; Gilbert, Laura, ed. (2008). '1960s'. Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History. London, United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. p. 124. ISBN978-0756641238.
Adam Warlock was an artificial being created by scientists to be the first of an invincible army. Simply referred to as 'Him' in his early appearances, Warlock later rebelled sgainst his creators in Fantastic Four #66.
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- Wizard magazine lists Fantastic Four #66 as the origin and Fantastic Four #67 as the first appearance.
- Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and Comics Guaranty list Fantastic Four #67 as a cameo appearance and Thor #165 as the first full appearance.
- ^Sanderson, Peter '1970s' in Gilbert (2008), p. 155: 'Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane allowed 'Him' to meet another Lee-Kirby character, the godlike High Evolutionary.'
- ^Walker, Karen (June 2009). 'The Life and Death (and Life and Death) of Adam Warlock'. Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (34): 3.
- ^ abWalker, p. 4
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- ^Sanderson '1970s' in Gilbert (2008), p. 166: 'Adam Warlock rose from the dead to defeat Man-Beast and his New Men on Counter-Earth in issue #178 of Incredible Hulk.'
- ^Walker, p. 5
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The spirit of the recently deceased Adam Warlock..reduced Thanos to a statue of hardened granite.
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Name | |
Real Name | Gamora |
Full Name | Gamora Zen Whoberi Ben Titan[1] |
Current Alias(es): | Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe |
Other Alias(es) | Bambi Long, Warlock's Astral Samurai, Gammy |
General Information | |
Relatives | Unnamed Parents (Deceased) Thanos (Foster Father) Thane (Foster Brother) |
Affiliations: | Guardians of the Galaxy |
Former Affiliations: | Phalanx's Selects, Graces, Infinity Watch, United Front, former minion of Thanos, ally of Adam Warlock and Pip the Troll |
Occupation: | Assassin, Mercenary, Adventurer |
Citizenship | Zen Whoberis |
Power(s) | Enhanced Biology, Cybernetic enhancements, Regenerative healing factor |
Characteristics Information | |
Sex | Female |
Race | Zen-Whoberian |
Alignment | Good |
Height | 6 '0' |
Weight | 170 lbs (77 kg) |
Eye Color | Yellow (Formerly green) |
Hair | Black |
Unusual features | Light green skin |
Status: | Alive |
Real World Information | |
Universe | Earth-7528 (Migrated to Earth-616, in which her world was an alternate future from 616) |
First Appearance: | Stranger Tales #180 |
Created by: | Jim Starlin |
Gamora, reputed as the Most Dangerous Woman in the Universe, was the adoptive daughter and protege of Thanos. Native to an Earth in which was an alternate future to Earth-616, She is the last of her race who were destroyed by the Universal Church of Truth who was saved by Thanos and brought into 616 and was trained by him to kill the Magus. She later met Adam Warlock and Pip the Troll, developed feelings for Warlock, and later left Thanos's service.
She then served as his ally along with Pip the Troll, later assigned the Time Gem as a member of the Infinity Watch. After leaving, she resumed her partnership with Warlock and Pip. She then was present when the Annihilation Wave hit, joining up with the United Front in fighting the Phalanx. In the aftermath, she then became a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy as a founding member, remaining as one of their heaviest hitters.
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Warlock: Magus SagaEdit
Gamora meets Pip the Troll at a tavern, aware of Pip and his activities against the Universal Church of Truth. Imploring him on the details, she reveals her agenda on finding the being Adam Warlock. She tells Pip that she plans to either help him defeat the Magus or kill him herself.[2] Working with Pip, they tail one of the Universal Church of Truth's holy guards and interrogate him for information on the whereabouts of Adam Warlock. Gamora then reveals her identity as Gamora, the deadliest woman in the entire galaxy. Finding his location within 'The Pit' in the Church's HQ, she storms the place with Pip while attempting to locate Adam. She and Pip finds him as he breaks through the Church's attempt to extract total control on Adam. It is then that the Magus truly reveals himself.[3]
Gamora witnesses as Magus reveals his true nature to Adam, being his future self driven insane by both Lord Chaos and Master Order. As things proceed according to plan, she contacts her master Thanos, who instructs her to await for the moment in which the Magus's god-like senses are downed. When the oppurtunity comes, she goes in for the kill but is met with the back of Magus's fist, remarking that not even a 'new element' will stop the inevitable fate that awaits his present counterpart. The Magus tells her to leave, asserting that he will deal with her master in due time. Failing to console Adam in his lowest hour, she goes to contact her master, though he himself had arrived on the scene.[4]
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ReferencesEdit
- ↑Guardians of the Galaxy #4 (2014)
- ↑Stranger Tales #180
- ↑Stranger Tales #181
- ↑Warlock #9
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A bored God suddenly decides to create a new world called the Abyss in order to solve his boredom. Humanity is forcibly sent into this world along with other races and creatures where they needed to kill, adapt, improve and struggle in order to just barely survive. Now, the final 100 remaining humans have all been killed and all their hopes have been handed over to Kang Hansoo. Kang Hansoo has received the chance to go back in time into the past along with the hopes and dreams of all of humanity. This is the diary of Kang Hansoo and his path towards saving humanity.
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Once upon a time existed a God who enjoyed watching creatures fight the most. Bored, the God created a new world to entertain himself. The Abyss. Fight and you’ll be rewarded. Do not and you shall perish. The God started to fill his new world, the Abyss, with many creatures.The whole of mankind was sent to this brutal world 50 years ago and since then have fought relentlessly to survive. In the end, only 4 remained, and the entire human race is threatened with extinction. They had a choice to make; who among them would go back in time before it all started to save mankind from impending doom. And so, Kang Hansoo, one of the 4, is sent back 55 years in time, to the time when he first stepped foot into this world.
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Warlock | |
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Available to | Blood elf Dark Iron dwarf Dwarf Gnome Goblin Human Nightborne Orc Troll Undead Void elf Worgen |
Specializations | Affliction (ranged DPS) Demonology (ranged DPS) Destruction (ranged DPS) |
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Weapon skills | Staves, Wands, Daggers, One-handedSwords and held in off-hand items excluding shields and weapons |
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Signature abilities | Summons various demonic minions, [Shadow Bolt], [Drain Life], [Enslave Demon], [Chaos Bolt] |
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Starting a | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Tactics | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Class races | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Quests | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Abilities | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Trainers | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Armor sets | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Useful macros | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
Class Halls | Death Knight | Demon Hunter | Druid | Hunter | Mage | Monk | Paladin | Priest | Rogue | Shaman | Warlock | Warrior |
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- “Behold those who have power, and who are not afraid to wield it. Behold.. the warlocks!”
- — Gul'dan[1]
The warlock is a damage-dealing spell-caster class, known for their wide range of debuffs and damage over time effects. Warlocks are also recognisable by their demonicminions, used to deal damage to foes, as well as to provide both offensive and defensive utility.
Warlocks are magical practitioners that seek to understand darker magics, among other fel-based and destructive spells. While many warlocks willingly follow the Burning Legion, there are those who work against it, using their magic to fight against evil. Warlocks have proven themselves to be powerful allies - as well as powerful foes.[2]
Warlocks have a number of crowd control options, and a wide range of utility spells, which can be used to benefit the entire group. Warlocks also have an interesting relationship with health, capable of converting their health into mana, sacrificing their minions to save themselves, and even trading their own blood in exchange for powerful effects, and possess numerous dark methods for restoring their health, including draining the life from their enemies, and bringing themselves or their allies back from the dead through Soulstones. Warlocks are mana users, but can also harvest the souls of their enemies to summon their demonic companions and cast devastating spells.
Warlocks are renowned for their damage over time (DoT) spells and sinister Shadow magic, as well for summoning demonic minions and their ability to wreak havoc with destructive Fire spells. Warlocks can specialize in any of these areas: Affliction warlocks are the masters of damage over time, draining their targets' health with an array of powerful debuffs; Demonology warlocks summon and empower more powerful versions of various demons to do their bidding; while Destruction warlocks call down a rain of fire upon their enemies, specializing in potent burst damage and fire spells.
Being a warlock demands certain things: being able to engage multiple targets simultaneously while keeping tabs on your minion, to make split-second strategic decisions on cast rotations depending on the situation, and careful resource and cooldown management. Being a warlock also offers many rewards: they are PvP powerhouses due to their powerful burst and sustained damage abilities, and in PvE their damage output is solid in both single and multiple target situations.
Class overview
Warlocks are the most volatile and insatiable of spellcasters. Though they often pledge themselves to the service of noble causes and are not innately evil, their desire to understand darker magics and exercise unwavering command over demonic forces breeds mistrust among even their closest allies. Warlocks peer into the Void without hesitation, leveraging the chaos they glimpse within to devastating ends in battle—their greatest abilities are fueled by the souls they’ve harvested from their victims. They exploit powerful Shadow magic to manipulate and degrade the minds and bodies of their enemies. They employ Fire magic, dropping hellish rain from the sky, to immolate the opposition. They summon and command indomitable demons from the Twisting Nether to do their bidding, or even to be sacrificed as the Warlock sees fit, empowering and protecting the dark caster from harm.[3]
Game guide
In the face of demonic power, most heroes see death. Rise of tomb raider download pc. Warlocks see only opportunity. Dominance is their aim, and they have found a path to it in the dark arts. These voracious spellcasters summon demonic minions to fight beside them. At first, they command only the service of imps, but as a warlock’s knowledge grows, seductive succubi, loyal voidwalkers, and horrific felhunters join the dark sorcerer’s ranks to wreak havoc on anyone who stands in their master’s way. Warlocks can ignite distant enemies in searing flame, send them fleeing in terror and pain, or afflict them with corrupting diseases and curses that steal the victim’s vitality.
These practitioners of the profane are feared across Azeroth, and many who have felt their wrath now prefer to fight alongside a warlock than against one.
Warlocks burn and destroy weakened foes with a combination of crippling illnesses and dark magic. While their demon pets protect and enhance them, warlocks strike at their enemies from a distance. As physically weak spellcasters bereft of heavy armor, cunning warlocks allow their minions to take the brunt of enemy attacks in order to save their own skin.[4]
Creation screen description
- Warlocks cast Fire or Shadow magic to damage, drain, or curse their enemy. They summon demons as servants.
Background
- Born of the Eredar race, warlocks are absolutely corrupt and unimaginably powerful. Their chaos magics have burnt out whole worlds and annihilated countless species over the aeons. Kil'jaeden taught the orcs the secrets of warlock magics, but the orcs could never master the powers of entropy and destruction as well the wicked Eredar. Under Archimonde's command, the warlocks serve as the Legion's tacticians and strategists – Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos Manual - Warlock
The first known warlocks were created by Kil'jaeden, who instructed the orc shamans of Draenor in the use of fel and demonic magics. While the elder shaman Ner'zhul ultimately resisted the eredar lord's promises of untold power, Kil'jaeden soon found another to take his place: Ner'zhul's ambitious apprentice Gul'dan. The young orc became an avid student of demonic magic and developed into the most powerful mortal warlock in history. He taught other young orcs the arcane arts and strove to eradicate the orcs' shamanistic traditions. Gul'dan showed this new brand of magic to his brethren, a terrible new power that reeked of doom. Kil'jaeden, seeking to tighten his hold over the orcs, helped Gul'dan found the Shadow Council, a secretive sect that manipulated the clans and spread the use of warlock magics throughout Draenor. As more and more orcs began to wield warlock magics, the gentle fields and streams of Draenor began to blacken and fade. Over time, the vast prairies the orcs had called home for generations withered away, leaving only red barren soil. The demon energies were slowly killing the world.[5]
First War
This section concerns content related to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.
- Main article: Warlock (Warcraft I)
The Orc Warlockchess piece in World of Warcraft.
During the First War, the warlocks were the most powerful of the orcish sects. These dark brethren went where no others dared in search of ultimate power. Their towers held the keys to unleashing the very essence of evil upon those they saw as a threat to their devious plans. Spells that channeled fire, brimstone, and shadow through their bodies, or could summon forth great creatures - even daemons - were theirs to use.[6]
There are references to a Warlock clan, though they may be euphemisms for more formally named clans, such as the Shadowmoon clan and Stormreaver clan, who included warlocks in their ranks. They may refer to the warlock class as a group, separate from their clan membership.
Second War
This section concerns content related to Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness or its expansion Beyond the Dark Portal.
The warlocks of the Horde were slaughtered by Orgrim Doomhammer. Gul'dan later transferred some of their spirits into the first death knights,[7] while the magical energies of other long dead warlocks were infused into the bodies of the ogre magi.[8][9]
Third War
This section concerns content related to Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos or its expansion The Frozen Throne.
- Main article: Orc Warlock (Warcraft III)
During the Third War, orc warlocks still served the goals of the Old Horde, especially among the ranks of the Blackrock Warlocks.
Warlords of Draenor
This section concerns content related to Warlords of Draenor.
Gul'dan trained a whole generation of warlocks to marshal against the forces of Azeroth.[10]
Legion
This section concerns content related to Legion.
The warlocks of Azeroth united against the Burning Legion via the Council of the Black Harvest.
Notable
- See also: List of warlocks
Warlock with a Voidwalker.
Name | Role | Affiliation | Location | Status |
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Archimonde | The Defiler, Eredar Overlord of the Legion forces | Burning Legion | Hellfire Citadel | Deceased |
Kil'jaeden | The Deceiver, acting leader of the Burning Legion | Burning Legion | Sunwell Plateau | Deceased |
Gul'dan | First orcish warlock, Master of the Shadow Council, Chieftain of the Stormreaver clan | Stormreaver clan, Independent | Died in the Tomb of Sargeras | Deceased |
Gul'dan (alternate universe) | Opened the Felstorm gateway, first orcish warlock | Burning Legion | Died in the Nighthold | Deceased |
Cho'gall | Leader of the Twilight's Hammer | Twilight's Hammer, Old Gods' forces | Various Locations | Deceased |
Medivh[11] | The Last Guardian of Tirisfal | Independent | Various Locations | Alive |
Nekros Skullcrusher | Second-in-command to the Dragonmaw clan | Old Horde, Dragonmaw Clan | Unknown | Deceased |
Meryl Felstorm | Member of the Council of Tirisfal, founding member of the New Council | Tirisgarde, Armies of Legionfall | Various Locations | Active |
Ner'zhul[12] | Warlord of the Shadowmoon Clan. Uses Void magic. | Iron Horde | Shadowmoon Valley | Deceased |
Wilfred Fizzlebang | Master Summoner of the Argent Tournament | Alliance | Trial of the Crusader; Crusaders' Coliseum, Icecrown | Deceased |
Kanrethad Ebonlocke | Former leader of the Council of the Black Harvest | Council of the Black Harvest; Stormwind (ostensibly) | Dreadscar Rift | Defeatable - Alive |
Organizations
- Shadow Council, its alternate self and its cults: the Burning Blade clan, the Searing Blade, the Argus Wake, the Cult of the Dark Strand, the Cabal, the Sargerei
- Ratchet Warlock coven
- Council of the Black Harvest
- Cult of the Green Flame
Abilities
Summoning
Elithys Firestorm, a blood elven warlock, and her succubus.
Tarn Darkwalker, an orcish warlock, and his voidwalker, Neqzon.
A orc warlock with his felhunter as originally seen on the official World of Warcraft website.
Warlocks are adept at summoning their allies to their presence, whether said allies are other heroes or bloodthirsty demons. Warlocks bind demons to their will; these infernal denizens defend their masters with their lives or rain death upon their enemies.
Warlocks have access to spells that summon these demonic entities:
- [Summon Imp] - Imps are small, cackling demons. This creature is best used for support of a larger group.
- [Summon Voidwalker] - The voidwalker's strength and endurance are significant, making them ideal for defense.
- [Summon Succubus] - A creature of incredible mental powers, a succubus can lull those of weak minds into its servitude.[13]
- [Eye of Kilrogg] - A demonic eye sentry that is used for scouting.
- [Summon Felhunter] - Felhunters feed on magical energies .. and those who wield them.[14]
- [Summon Felguard] - Soldiers of the Burning Legion, felguards can be controlled only by those most skilled in the demonic arts.[15] They serve as warriors for warlocks specialized in Demonology.
In addition to these normal minions the warlocks can summon two greater demons to defend them for a short time or as permanent pets.
- [Summon Infernal] - A guardian useful in AOE situations.
- [Summon Doomguard] - A guardian useful in single target situations.
The warlock can also summon demonic horses into their service as mounts:
- Felsteed - A fiery steed.
- Dreadsteed - A fiery, horse-like demon from the planet Xoroth.
- Wrathsteed - A new type of Dreadsteed created by Lord Hel'nurath.
Warlocks may also use [Enslave Demon] on some demons, forcing them to serve as minion with their own special set of abilities for a short time.
Ranged Damage
Warlocks deliver fire and shadow damage with their spells, and they’re able to hurt others both instantly and with ongoing afflictions.[4]
Demonic Resources
Warlocks make use of burning embers, demonic fury or soul shards to empower their spells, making them swifter or more deadly.[4]
Races
Kelena Ashford, an undead warlock.
- Main article: Warlock races
The warlock class can be played by the following races:
Strength | Agility | Stamina | Intellect | Spirit | Armor | Health | Mana | ||
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Alliance | Dwarf | 22 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 33 | 63 | 125 |
Gnome | 15 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 22 | 44 | 53 | 200 | |
Human | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 40 | 53 | 140 | |
Worgen | 23 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 21 | N/A | |||
Void elf | N/A | ||||||||
Dark Iron | N/A | ||||||||
Horde | Blood elf | 17 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 44 | 53 | 185 |
Goblin | 17 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 20 | N/A | |||
Orc | 23 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 24 | 34 | 63 | 109 | |
Troll | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 23 | N/A | |||
Undead | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 27 | 36 | 53 | 110 | |
Nightborne | N/A |
The only playable races unable (or unwilling) to be warlocks are night elves, tauren, draenei, and pandaren.
Racial traits
Each race comes with its own racial traits. Below is a brief list of the traits that interact directly with the warlock's abilities, playstyle and needs in specific situations; other racials are not listed. For a complete list, see Racial trait.
Hunrik Blackiron, a Dark Iron dwarf warlock.
Dwarf
- [Stoneform] is a defence and debuff-dispelling cooldown which can be useful in PvP and PvE.
- [Frost Resistance] can be useful in reducing damage taken, especially versus frost mages.
Gnome
- [Expansive Mind] is one of the most useful racial abilities for warlocks as it increases total mana by 5%. Note that it increases your mana pool but not Intellect, spell power or spell critical.
- [Escape Artist] removes snares and speed reduction effects. Usable in PvP and certain PvE encounters. (Note: does not remove stun effects).
- [Nimble Fingers] is a very beneficial racial trait, increasing haste by 1%, a stat favored by all three warlock specializations.
Helena Demonfire, a human warlock.
Human
- [Every Man for Himself] is another beneficial trait enabling players to remove all stun effects on the character.
- [The Human Spirit] enables the human to gain extra stats gain from all sources, increasing all secondary stats considerably.
Worgen
- [Viciousness] is another of the most beneficial racial abilities for warlocks as it increases spell critical strike by 1%.
- [Darkflight] enables the player to move faster. Usable in both PvP and PvE encounters.
Blood elf
- [Arcane Torrent] provides a mana increase similar to Life Tap without the loss of health. Due to its limited AoE range, it is only situationally useful in PvE encounters and is half as effective in PvP.
- [Arcane Acuity] increases spell critical strike rate by 1%, making it handy in both PvP and PvE. It is worth noting that this passive assures higher damage of [Chaos Bolt] (Destruction specialization).
Goblin
- [Rocket Barrage] does a small amount of damage at range.
- [Rocket Jump] is similar to [Blink], and is useful in PvE and PvP. Can be used to stay out of the fire.
- [Time is Money] provides a 1% increase to the haste stat, a very useful stat to all warlock specializations.
Orc
- [Blood Fury] gives an increase in spell power when activated.
- [Hardiness] provides a 15% reduction to the duration of stun effects on the character.
- [Command] increases the damage dealt by all minions by 5%, which is especially useful for Demonology warlocks.
Troll
- [Berserking] provides a buff which increases haste, effectively granting the warlock another damage-dealing cooldown besides trinkets. It has a 3 minute cooldown but unlike [Bloodlust] it does not cause a 10 minute debuff preventing its reapplication, thus making it an extremely beneficial racial ability.
- [Regeneration] is useful as an additional health regeneration effect, especially beneficial on long encounters, useful with [Life Tap].
- [Da Voodoo Shuffle] reduces the duration of all movement-impairing effects on the character, useful in both PvE and PvP.
Undead
- [Will of the Forsaken] removes any Charm, Fear, or Sleep effect on the character, which is useful in both PvE and PvP.
- [Touch of the Grave] adds a chance to deal Shadow damage and heal oneself when attacking.
Specializations
- For a full list of specialization abilities, see Warlock abilities
Affliction
A master of shadow magic who specializes in drains and damage-over-time spells.
Affliction warlocks are the masters of damage over time spells, plaguing their enemies with an array of Curses and DoTs. Affliction warlocks can afflict their foes with DoTs such as [Agony] and [Corruption]. Affliction warlocks' periodic effects are further improved by their mastery[Mastery: Potent Afflictions], and through their powerful artifact weapon. Affliction warlocks gain Soul Shards as a secondary resource, which are necessary to cast certain spells.
Affliction warlocks are masters of shadow-touched powers, but unlike shadow priests—deadliest when pushed to the brink of insanity—these warlocks delight in using fel forces to cause intense pain and suffering in others. They revel in corrupting minds and agonizing souls, leaving enemies in a state of torment that would see them undone in due time. Even the most battle-hardened warriors can be deceived, landing blow after blow against the warlock, only to succumb to their suffering as their very vitality is siphoned away by the dark spellcaster.[3]
Demonology
A master of demons who compels demonic powers to aid him.
Demonology warlocks summon and enslave demons in order to crush their foes. As well as improving their damage and survivability, these warlocks' demonic mastery empowers their minions ([Mastery: Master Demonologist], [Demonic Rebirth]) and grants them new demons to command ([Wild Imps], [Doom], [Summon Felguard]). Demonology warlocks wield a mixture of Shadow, Fire and Chaos damage to immolate and corrupt their enemies.
By their very nature, demons are leeches on the living universe—but the demonologist has mastered harnessing the power of these malefic beings on the field of battle. Warlocks harvest the souls of their defeated enemies; those specialized in the ways of demonology use this life essence to tap into the Void, pulling all manner of abomination from the chaos of the Twisting Nether. While such a practice is often considered by outsiders to be wicked and reckless, the demonologist maintains absolute control over the summoned creatures. These malignant entities are fully beholden to—and empowered by—the will of the warlock, until banished to the realm from whence they came.[3]
Destruction
A master of chaos who calls down fire to burn and demolish enemies.
Destruction warlocks focus on demolishing opponents with fast and powerful direct damage spells. They use the [Burning Embers] generated by their spells to fuel their most powerful attacks, deal splash damage and even restore health. With enviable abilities such as [Shadowburn], [Havoc] and [Chaos Bolt], Destruction warlocks can rapidly reduce unprepared opponents to a pile of cinders.
Warlocks who command the power of destruction favor incantations of pure chaos and aggression in battle. In this regard, they’d find a stronger kinship with fire mages than warlocks of other disciplines—if not for their propensity to make use of magic deemed detestable by all mage orders. The destruction warlock is well-versed in discharging a dizzying array of shadow, fel, fire, and chaos magics upon opponents that rattle souls and conflagrate bodies. They require little motivation for the havoc they wreak, happy to revel in the destruction they cause—thrilled at any opportunity to watch the world erupt in discord around them.[3]
End-game expectations
Warlock Tier Sets 1 to 13.
Warlocks are taken to raids for their incredible dps and their raid utility. Warlocks are usually one of the highest sources of ranged DPS and also possess an array of utilities such as using [Ritual of Summoning] for late comers, casting [Soulstone] for combat resurrections, and distributing [Healthstone]. Warlocks are also well known for their CC abilities such as [Fear] and [Banish].
In PvP, Warlocks are incredibly useful as a support class for arenas and battlegrounds. DoT abilities such as [Corruption], [Bane of Agony], and [Unstable Affliction] spread between multiple player targets are excellent at generating pressure for opposing teams. [Unstable Affliction] also provides opponents with a hefty penalty for spam-dispellingdebuffs. The felhunter also provides excellent anti-caster and anti-healer abilities with [Spell Lock] and [Devour Magic]. Finally, they are infamous for their PvP CC abilities such as [Fear], [Howl of Terror], and [Mortal Coil]. [Demonic Gateway] is also an iconic and powerful contribution to any group.
Warlocks are renowned for their damage over time (DoT) spells and sinister Shadow magic, as well for summoning demonic minions and their ability to wreak havoc with destructive Fire spells. Warlocks can specialize in any of these areas: Affliction warlocks are the masters of damage over time, draining their targets' health with an array of powerful debuffs; Demonology warlocks summon improved demons to do their bidding, drawing power from their minions; while Destruction warlocks call down a rain of fire upon their enemies, specializing in potent burst damage and Fire spells.
Being a warlock demands certain things: being able to engage multiple targets simultaneously while keeping tabs on your minion, to make split-second strategic decisions on cast rotations depending on the situation, and careful resource and cooldown management. Being a warlock also offers many rewards: they are PvP powerhouses due to their powerful crowd-control and sustained damage abilities, and in PvE their damage output is among the highest in both single and multiple target situations.
Macros and addons
- Main article: Useful macros for warlocks
Gallery
- Undead warlock with an infernal in the cinematic intro for World of Warcraft.
- Undead warlock casting Hellfire in the cinematic intro for The Burning Crusade.
- Warlock Gul'dan in the cinematic intro for Warlords of Draenor.
- Warcraft III
- Orc warlock in Reign of Chaos.
- Stormreaver warlock in The Frozen Throne.
- Eredar warlock
- TCG
- Acolyte Demia, a human warlock.
- Felbender Lara, a human warlock.
- Dimzer the Prestidigitator, a gnome warlock.
- Field Commander Foggo, a gnome warlock.
- Mazar, a gnome warlock.
- Kamboozle, Bringer of Doom, a gnome warlock.
- Izza Spindleflame, a gnome warlock.
- Turane Soulpact, a blood elf warlock.
- Malistra the Demonmistress, a blood elf warlock.
- Gahrunt Foulfang, a orc warlock.
- The Soul Conductor, a orc warlock.
- Morlug Soulslaver, a orc warlock.
- Garell Strout, a undead warlock.
- Life Tap.
- Shadow and Flame.
- Mor'zul Bloodbringer, a human warlock.
Patch changes
- Patch 5.0.4 (2012-08-28):
- Each warlock specialization now has a unique secondary resource which allows them temporary surges in power:
- Soul Shards are now an Affliction-only resource
- [Demonic Fury] is a new Demonology resource
- [Burning Embers] are a new Destruction resource
- Warlocks no longer use armor spells, instead gaining additional armor and bonus health passively.
- All demons deal similar damage and are no longer linked to a specific spec.
- Doomguard, Infernal and Soulstone cooldowns reset upon wiping to a raid or dungeon boss.
- Each warlock specialization now has a unique secondary resource which allows them temporary surges in power:
- Patch 4.0.1 (2010-10-12):
- Soul Shards have been removed from the game as items. Instead, they now exist as a resource system necessary for using, or altering the mechanics of certain spells.
- Warlocks now start with an Imp at level 1.
- Firestones and Spellstones can no longer be created, and existing ones cannot be used.
See also
References
- ^Rise of the Horde, pg. 220
- ^Ultimate Visual Guide
- ^ abcdLegion Class Preview Series: Warlock
- ^ abcWorld of Warcraft Game Guide: Warlock
- ^Kil'jaeden and the Shadow Pact
- ^Warcraft: Orcs & Humans manual, Orcish Horde of the First War, Warlock
- ^Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Ground Units of the Orcish Horde, Death Knight
- ^Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Ground Units of the Orcish Horde, Ogre-Mage
- ^Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness manual, Orc Buildings, Altar of Storms
- ^ [100R] We Don't Need No Library Card
- ^'Human Campaign: Medivh', Warcraft: Orcs and Humans. Blizzard Entertainment. 'The evil warlock Medivh has begun draining the soul of the land itself to increase his dark powers.'
- ^ [100] Secrets of Soulbinding
- ^ [20] Devourer of Souls
- ^WoW TCG Card: Morfiel
- ^WoW TCG Card: Haaroon
External links
World of Warcraft Community Site Warlock forums (US)
Warlock In A Magus World Wiki Full
The Warlocks Den
WowInsider Blood Pact - Warlock weekly feature at WoW Insider.
Icy Veins Affliction, Demonology, and Destruction Warlock Raiding Guides (Mists of Pandaria)
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | New Mutants (vol. 1) #18 (Aug 1984) |
Created by | Chris Claremont Bill Sienkiewicz |
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Alter ego | Magus |
Team affiliations | Technarchy |
Abilities | Techno-organic being, shape shifting, superhuman strength and flight |
The Magus (/ˈmeɪɡəs/) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a techno-organic patriarch of an alien civilization.
- 2Fictional character biography
- 4Other versions
Publication history[edit]
What Is A Magus
The Magus first appeared in the New Mutants (vol. 1) #18-19 (August-September 1984). He was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. The character and his son, the New Mutant, Warlock, were intended as an homage to Jim Starlin's characters[citation needed]: the original Magus and Adam Warlock.
The character subsequently appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #192 (April 1985), and The New Mutants #46-47 (December 1986-January 1987), and #50 (April 1987). The character did not appear again for many years, until Warlock #7-9 (April-June 2000), and X-Force #2 (May 2008).
The Magus received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #8.
Fictional character biography[edit]
The Magus is the ruler of the extraterrestrial Technarchy. Due to a bizarre custom wherein Warlock was expected to kill his father, Warlock instead fled to Earth and joined the New Mutants. He did this to escape having to kill or be killed by his father and to escape the potential responsibility of being ruler of a world of depraved robotic fiends.[volume & issue needed] The Magus followed him, arriving on Earth the following winter in the form of a meteorite impacting near the X-Mansion. Only three X-Men (Colossus, Nightcrawler, and Rogue) were then on the mansion grounds to oppose the Magus, yet still inflicted upon him a painful and humiliating setback which prompted Magus to hide himself on Earth in human guise in order to study the mutants of Xavier Mansion incognito.[1] Magus eventually did battle with Warlock and his New Mutant teammates resulting in Magus being sent back to his point of origin.[2]
Deep in space, Magus met the New Mutants again. Assisted by the Starjammers and Professor X, the Magus was 'reprogrammed' into reverting to an infant state.[volume & issue needed] He later returned to normal and sought out his son. He confronted a new version called 'Douglock', which was not exactly the entity he expected. A combined force consisting of several Avengers, Wolfsbane and two newer super-powered people, Hope and Psimon, confronted him during his attack on New York. Magus was defeated when Douglock combined his abilities with Hope's matter-transformation powers and was thought to have returned to his home planet.[volume & issue needed]
It was eventually discovered that before Magus left Earth, he placed an offspring underwater. This offspring was approached by members of the Purifiers, enemies of the X-Men, who 'awoke' it when the submarine used by The Purifiers transmitted the word 'Warlock.'[3]
As it was in a mindless state, Bastion rewrote its programming and infected Donald Pierce and the Leper Queen, as well as reviving the lifeless remains of Bolivar Trask, Cameron Hodge, Stephen Lang, Graydon Creed and Reverend William Stryker with the Technarch transmode virus, declaring them to be the future of humanity and the end of mutantkind.[4]
Techno, Inc[edit]
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Later the All-New X-Factor, a privately owned and operated super-team handpicked by Serval Industries' CEO Harrison Snow, while investigate a high tech organization rival to Serval Industries, unexpectedly discover that Magus was once again on Earth and heading up the corporation. Not only that, but Magus' previously estranged son, Warlock, was now on his side.[5] With the help of Doug Ramsey, they confronted Magus, who reveals that after the fight with his son where he ends being infected with a virus, he tried to reboot and rid himself from the virus when he reached his planet, however the virus broke free and infected all the technarchy and laid waste over the planet with only a handful of technarchs having survived. On the verge of extinction Magus decided to make amends with his son, setting aside the race's genetic disposition of father killing son so that they could live in harmony. Presented with the fact that Magus only is merely running his own corporation, the All-New X-Factor was forced to leave.[6]
Powers and abilities[edit]
The Magus is a techno-organic entity, a creature composed entirely of living circuitry. His body is black and yellow, and tends to be hundreds of meters high. Like all others of his kind, his powers include shapeshifting, super strength, starflight, the ability to mimic and interface with any technological artifact, and the ability to transform any organic life-form into a techno-organic being like himself via the infectious Transmode Virus. Though able to draw energy from a variety of ambient and artificial sources, transforming living beings and draining them of their life energy seems to be his preferred means of sustenance. His size and strength are limited only by the amount of power he can acquire and store. At full power he has been shown as capable of eclipsing a star and tear it apart through strength alone.[volume & issue needed] However, he has proved vulnerable to relatively mundane attacks when close to human size.[volume & issue needed]
The Magus is extraordinarily violent, brutal, and arrogant. His species, (save Warlock, who is a mutant) is incapable of love, compassion, or mercy. Entirely male, they reproduce by mechanical means, after which it is customary for father and son to fight to the death.
The Magus has also demonstrated a high level of intelligence and cunning. As proven by his ability to enter Limbo under his own power, Magus also possesses the ability of interdimensional transportation.
Other versions[edit]
Marvel 2099[edit]
A version of the Magus has lasted into the alternate future of Marvel 2099. There, he and his race threaten the last outposts of a Phalanx-flooded earth. Magus himself fights that era's Doctor Doom and Spider-Man.[volume & issue needed]
References[edit]
- ^Uncanny X-Men #192
- ^New Mutants #50
- ^X-Force #2
- ^X-Force #3
- ^All-New X-Factor #5
- ^All-New Factor #6
External links[edit]
- Magus (Technarch) on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comicswiki
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