Octessence

The Octessence are a group that features in Marvel Comics.

History

The Octessence was a group of powerful mystical beings that had gathered millennia ago with these eight including Farallah, Cyttorak, Balthakk, Ikonn, Raggadorr, Watoomb, Valtorr and Krakkan. A disagreement erupted among them on which of them was the strongest. To settle the matter, they entered into the Wager of the Octessence where each created a totem that contained a fraction of their power. These would transform the fist human that touched them into a living embodiment of that beings power and becoming one of the Exemplars. Each of mystical entities then had their agents build temples around the world that held the totem. (Iron Man v3 #22)

With their Icons of Sovereignty, the transformed champions were to complete the wager on the Eighth Day where they were to bring about the subjugation of mankind. Each Exemplar were then to gain 1/8th of the population and battle one another where the last one standing would represent their patron's victory in the wager. (Avengers v3 #25)

The Exemplars were ultimately defeated when Captain America convinced Bedlam to turn against her comrades. She then used her telepathy to restore the original personalities of each Exemplar thus turning them against their patron leading to them departing the scene. As such, the wager was stalled by the efforts of the Avengers with no resolution to it. (Avengers v3 #25)

In his attempt to restore his Green Goblin identity, Norman Osborn journeyed through perilous conditions in the mountains of Asia to find the Temple With No Name where he took part in the trials starting with the Emerald Oracle of Ikonn. The gem revealed that Osborn had magical potential with the monks fast tracking his training in the mystical arts. However, the vision bestowed that Norman went mad with power and turned against everyone with the order of monks banning him from their temple with them ensuring that the other mystical sites being informed not to take in Norman Osborn. (Amazing Spider-Man v4 #32)

Overview

In appearance, the Octessence were a gathering of eight great mystical entities. (Iron Man v3 #22)

The Exemplars were empowered by the following relics tied to each of the Octessence:

• Brazier of Balthakk : tied to Balthakk who transformed the bearer into Inferno. (Iron Man v3 #21)
• Crimson Gem of Cyttorak :
• Fearsome Fist of Farallah : tied to Farallah who transformed the bearer into Carnivore. (Iron Man v3 #22)
• Ivory Idol of Ikonn: tied to Ikonn who transformed the bearer into Bedlam. (Thor v2 #17)
• Kestrel Key of Krakkan : tied to Krakkan who transformed the bearer into Conquest. (Thor v2 #17)
• Ringed Ruby of Raggadorr :
• Verdant Vial of Valtorr :
• Waterfall of Watoomb : tied to Watoomb who transformed the bearer into Tempest. (Iron Man v3 #22)

One spell that called upon their power was the Omnipotence of the Octessence. (Superior Spider-Man v2 #5)

Members

• Balthakk : The long lost Temple of Balthakk was located at Nunavut beneath the ice glaciers. (Iron Man v3 #21)
• Cyttorak :
• Farallah :
• Ikonn : a being said to be the very personification of illusion whose power could be called upon by magicians. (Doctor Strange v2 #47) An item tied to him was the Bell of Ikonn that could be rung allowing for Ikonn to manifest on the mortal plane. (Doctor Strange v2 #47)
• Krakkan :
• Raggadorr :
• Valtorr : The Temple of Valtorr was located beneath the waters by the northern coast of Tahiti. (Iron Man v3 #22)
• Watoomb : Tomes linked to his power included the Grimoire of Watoomb that could unleash a powerful wind from its pages. (Doctor Strange v4 #4) The Temple of Watoomb was located on the floor of the Indian Ocean where mystical statues spewing lava on any intruders. (Doctor Strange v4 #4) Though another one was situated within the rain forests of northern Australia. (Iron Man v3 #22)

Notes

• The Octessence were created by Kurt Busiek where they made their first appearance in Iron Man v3 #22 (November, 1999).
• In the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Mystic Arcana: The Book of Marvel Magic v1 #1 (2007), the Octessence received an entry in the guidebook where they were described as not being god or demons but were referred to as Principalities who first gathered a millennium ago. It was noted that they possessed a malevolent nature but their powers were invoked by Earth’s mystics.
• In Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z v1 (2010), the Octessence were referenced in the guidebook where it was also said that Dyzakk the Dungeon Dimension and Krakkan were used to imprison magical beings who had offended the Octessence.

In other media

Video games

• In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Octessence were referenced in the setting of the Facebook video game.
• In Marvel Heroes, the Octessence was referenced in the brief information on certain items available in the video game. Balthakk was mentioned as a member of the fabled Octessence in the description for the Embers of Balthakk with his name being used in the casting of powerful spells.

Appearances

• Iron Man v3: (1999)
• Thor v2:
• Avengers v3:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry
• Comicvine Entry

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