Zuras
Zuras is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Zuras was a male member of the race of Eternals of the planet Earth. (Eternals v1 #5) He along with his brother A'Lars were born as the sons of Kronos where they lived following the establishment of the city of Titanos. The two young Eternals grew to adulthood in the era of peace that followed where by adulthood they remained under the leadership of their father who served as the Prime Eternal. This was until his experiments in immortality resulted an explosion from his immortality that destroyed Kronos's body but turned him into a cosmic being. Furthermore, his experiment had resulted in a wave of cosmic energy that gifted the Eternals of Earth with immortality. In the aftermath, the Eternals came to learn that they also gained the power of merging their collective race to form an entity known as the Uni-Mind where they shared knowledge as well as power. From the union, their people came to decide on the next leader of their kind with this being Zuras who was chosen as the next Prime Eternal. A'Lars also came to realise that his approach to rule was different from his brother and to prevent any disunity he decided to settle elsewhere where he reasoned that he might make his home somewhere in the stars. (What If? v1 #25)
After Deviant mutates abducted Sersi, Makkari sought Zuras's approval to act on this matter. Thena defeated Zuras in a remote-controlled auto-boxer contest where he blamed a buzzer for distracting him. He then answered the buzzer/caller Domo, who informed him of Makkari's impending approach. Zuras asked Thena to fill his cup of drink so he could better tolerate Makkari. Zuras initially mocked Makkari, expecting hyperbole, but upon learning the truth, Zuras realized this could be a renewal of a cosmic war, and he urged Makkari to give him the straight facts. After Makkari had done so, Zuras angrily released a powerful burst of energy as he vented his frustration of the Deviants' actions. He then allowed Thena and Makkari to depart to teach the Deviants a lesson of respect. (Eternals v1 #5) Zuras distantly observed as Sprite played a prank on the returning Ikaris, Makkari, and Thena, noting that even during this time of final judgment, the young ignored all but their youth. When Domo informed him that his scanners were now focused on the Celestials, Zuras thanked him and told him he was ready to study them. (Eternals v1 #9) Through Domo's device, Zuras probed the Celestial ship, but he was virtually overwhelmed by an 'incredible mind-thrust' and was forced to sever contact. Nonetheless, he learned of the One Above All, whom he surmised to be the leader of the Celestials' Fourth Host, and of their mission: To judge humanity over 50 years. To prepare a means to deal with this, Zuras instructed Domo to activate the Unifier, which sent out a summons to all of the Eternals to Olympia. (Eternals v1 #10)
As the gathering Eternals levitated around him, Zuras stood within the unifier, calling to let the ritual begin, to fuse their bodies and thoughts into the Uni-Mind. (Eternals v1 #11) As the gathered Eternals -- joined by humans Margo Damian and Sam Holden -- surrounded him, Zuras converted into a blue flame that extended out from the Unifier. As Eternals approached the flame, they were enveloped and converted into the same form of energy; when all had joined, the Uni-Mind -- their mental/physical/energy collective -- emerged. The Uni-Mind then flew into space to approach the Celestial ship in hopes of learning more of their nature. (Eternals v1 #12) The mischievous Sprite guided Gilgamesh to conclude that with Zuras absent, his edict of the Forgotten One's banishment was also absent; Sprite convinced Gilgamesh to pilot a vessel into space to travel to the Celestial ship to prevent a group of Deviants from attacking the Celestials. (Eternals v1 #13) As the Uni-Mind returned to Earth, cosmic particles were pulled along with it, causing havoc in various regions, including instilling a Hulk robot built at the Maryland Institute of Technology with cosmic power. Returning to Olympia, the Uni-Mind dissolved into its component Eternals, and Zuras declared the ritual to be at an end. The Hulk robot activated and went on a rampage. Ikaris, Makkari, and Sersi went to confront it. (Eternals v1 #14) After a violent and unsuccessful struggle between those Eternals and the cosmic-powered Hulk robot, Zuras arrived, noting that his power would decide the fight. (Eternals v1 #15)
He was later approached by Makkari who came with word that the Deviants were attacking New York City as the Fourth Host was set to come to the planet. (Eternals v1 #5)
After the Eternals death, the Machine came to resurrect the entire race with Zuras being among their number. It was only afterwards that Ikaris was brought back to life where Zuras decided to free Sprite from his imprisonment. This saw Sprite being reborn as female and her being revived with the memories of her last back-up that was many centuries ago. (Eternals v5 #1)
The body of Zuras was discovered by the Eternals who debated who could have murdered their leader with Druig placing blame on Ikaris and Sprite. This saw Ikaris going forth to investigate the true culprit responsible for the death. (Eternals v5 #1)
Overview
Personality and attributes
It was noted that he had a majestic form. (Eternals v1 #5)
He was the father of Thena who was his blonde-haired daughter. (Eternals v1 #5)
Powers and abilities
He was known to be wield a hundred potent powers. During moments of rage, it was shown that bolts of raw energy exploded from his body. (Eternals v1 #5)
Notes
- Zuras was created by Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Eternals v1 #5 (November, 1976).
Appearances
- Eternals v1: (1976)
- What If? v1:
- Eternals v2:
- New Warriors:
- Eternals v5: (2021)
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