Annihilus

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Annihilus was an extraterrestrial being native to the other-dimensional realm known as the [[Negative Zone (Marvel)|Negative Zone]]. It was said that his origins were traced to around one thousand years ago from a world in the core of the Negative Zone. On this planet, the primordial surface was dominated by non-sapient nightmarish beasts that preyed on each other. During this time, a sentient being emerged that developed intelligence where he began to question existence and what made him different from the other natives of the planet. This saw him preyed upon by the beasts leading to the young Annihilus constantly on the run in fear for his life as he was subject to their hatreds. In his travels, he found a crashed spacecraft that belonged to the highly advanced inhabitants of '''Tyanna''' with the crew all dead. Annihilus entered the craft and found a helmet which he wore that downloaded the knowledge of the entire race into his mind. With this knowledge, he learnt that his origins were seeded on the planet by the people of Tyanna when they crashed on the planet. Annihilus thus came to use their technology which he turned against the beasts that hunted him and fashioned the '''Cosmic Control Rod''' where he began a reign of terror in the Negative Zone. (Fantastic Four v1 #140)
  
 
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After the death of Thanos, he came into possession of the severed head of the Mad Titan which [[Hela (Marvel)|Hela]] along with the [[Black Order (Marvel)|Black Order]] sought to reclaim to revive him. He battled her but was wounded by the Asgardian death goddess who demanded the return of Thanos's head. (Guardians of the Galaxy v5 #3)
  
 
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For speech, he utilised an instantaneous translator device allowing him to converse with other life forms. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6)
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He was noted for having his origins from insectoid roots with his body composed of a hard glistening chitinous shell. (Fantastic Four v1 #140) For speech, he utilised an instantaneous translator device allowing him to converse with other life forms. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6)
  
 
Through this cosmic power, he was made immortal that he considered a priceless gift. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6) He went through a cycle of endless resurrections with him being unable to stop living. (Fantastic Four v1 #600)
 
Through this cosmic power, he was made immortal that he considered a priceless gift. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6) He went through a cycle of endless resurrections with him being unable to stop living. (Fantastic Four v1 #600)
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Revision as of 11:33, 20 March 2019

Annihilus in Thanos vs. Hulk v1 #4.

Annihilus is a male extraterrestrial supervillain that features in Marvel Comics.

Contents

Biography

Origin

Encountering Annihilus in Fantastic Four v1 #109.

Annihilus was an extraterrestrial being native to the other-dimensional realm known as the Negative Zone. It was said that his origins were traced to around one thousand years ago from a world in the core of the Negative Zone. On this planet, the primordial surface was dominated by non-sapient nightmarish beasts that preyed on each other. During this time, a sentient being emerged that developed intelligence where he began to question existence and what made him different from the other natives of the planet. This saw him preyed upon by the beasts leading to the young Annihilus constantly on the run in fear for his life as he was subject to their hatreds. In his travels, he found a crashed spacecraft that belonged to the highly advanced inhabitants of Tyanna with the crew all dead. Annihilus entered the craft and found a helmet which he wore that downloaded the knowledge of the entire race into his mind. With this knowledge, he learnt that his origins were seeded on the planet by the people of Tyanna when they crashed on the planet. Annihilus thus came to use their technology which he turned against the beasts that hunted him and fashioned the Cosmic Control Rod where he began a reign of terror in the Negative Zone. (Fantastic Four v1 #140)

Modern

Battling the four in Fantastic Four v1 #256.

Annihilation

In time, he claimed that the normal positive universe had begun to expand into areas of the Negative Zone. As a result, he believed that this meant that the universe now rightfully belonged to him. Thus, he assembled a massive army from the Negative Zone known as the Annihilation Wave that had the goal of conquering the universe. After entering the positive universe, his forces destroyed the intergalactic station known as the Kyln that served as a prison for Tenebrous and Aegis. These two Proemial Gods aided in the defeat of Galactus and his Herald the Silver Surfer who were both imprisoned in a giant mechanism on Annihilus's flagship. The reason for their capture was to use them to create a massive bomb made from the Power Cosmic that would be used to destroy all of reality leaving Annihilus the only survivor.

The plan was thwarted when Drax had freed the Silver Surfer who in turn freed Galactus from his restraints. The World Devourer then proceeded to decimate a large section of the Annihilation Wave whereupon he departed the wreckage he left behind. From the ruined flagship, Annihilus had emerged having survived the attack though his power was depleted. He intended to return to the Negative Zone and marshal his forces anew to continue his invasion. However, he was confronted by the Nova Richard Rider along with Starlord and Phyla-Vell. Nova intended to end the threat of Annihilus and battled the insectoid warlord one-on-one but his foe proved stronger until Phyla-Vell engaged him whereupon the Quantum Bands joined with her. Though Annihilus managed to knock her out, Nova managed to plunge his arm into the Negative Zone villains throat and pulled out his organs thus killing him. Leadership of the Annihilation Wave passed to Ravenous who signed a peace treaty to end hostility but territory was seeded to his forces. From one of the Annihilation Wave's Queens, Annihilus was reborn as an egg and awaited to mature back to his fill form. (Annihilation v1 #6)

Reborn

After the death of Thanos, he came into possession of the severed head of the Mad Titan which Hela along with the Black Order sought to reclaim to revive him. He battled her but was wounded by the Asgardian death goddess who demanded the return of Thanos's head. (Guardians of the Galaxy v5 #3)

Overview

Personality and attributes

He sought to prove himself supreme and that by destroying can he be forever reborn. Annihilus believed in securing his treasure and that to do so he crush anything that lived. As such, he eliminated all other forms of life in an attempt to secure his immortality. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6) He felt that those capable of dying were the lucky ones. (Fantastic Four v1 #600)

Powers and abilities

He was noted for having his origins from insectoid roots with his body composed of a hard glistening chitinous shell. (Fantastic Four v1 #140) For speech, he utilised an instantaneous translator device allowing him to converse with other life forms. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6)

Through this cosmic power, he was made immortal that he considered a priceless gift. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6) He went through a cycle of endless resurrections with him being unable to stop living. (Fantastic Four v1 #600)

He was served by numerous creatures such as the Scavengers that were green-skinned bat-like humanoids that brought him life forms. (Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6) Other servitor creatures that served him were the bipedal insecto-trolls who feared failure as their master would eliminate them for defeat. (Thor v1 #435) Other servants of his empire included the Proctors that were bipedal soldiers wearing armor that resembled their master who enforced his rule among worlds in his dominion. (Fantastic Four v3 #19)

Notes

  • Annihilus was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Fantastic Four Annual v1 #6 (November, 1968).

Alternate Versions

  • In X-Men v2 #41 (1995), an alternate reality was created accidently by Legion known as the Age of Apocalypse. This altered timeline saw a human looking Annihilus suffering from amnesia and taking on the identity of a freedom fighter named Ahymor who joined the rebellion in the Negative Zone that sought to depose the warlord Blastaar.
  • In Red Skull (2015), a version of Annihilus was shown to reside on Battleworld. On this planet, he was the ruler of the Annihilation Wave that populated the Deadlands outside the Shield wall. Red Skull regularly bartered with him in order to continue his own life and involved him in the scheme to bring down the wall.

In other media

Television

  • In Fantastic Four, Annihilus appeared as an antagonist in the 1994 animated series in the episode "Behold the Negative Zone" where he was voiced by actor Clyde Kusatsu. He was native to the Negative Zone where he was lord of the planet Tyanna and a bitter enemy of Blastaar. When Mister Fantastic discovered the Negative Zone, a tear opened into that dimension due to an accident allowing Annihilus to arrive on Earth. After learning the planet's language, he declared his claim on the planet and immediately attempted to form a nest whilst eliminating his challengers. Blastaar later arrived on Earth as well with the two foes engaging in ritual combat with the victor gaining Earth. However, the Fantastic Four managed to capture the pair and sent them back into the Negative Zone.
  • In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Annihilus appeared as an antagonist in the episode "Assault on 42" but had no speaking lines. He was an inhabitant of the Negative Zone that along with the horde of insectoids at his command assaulted Prison 42.
  • In Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Annihilus appeared as an antagonist in several episodes where he was voiced by actor Robin Atkin Downes.

Video games

  • In Fantastic Four, Annihilus appeared as a boss antagonist in the 2005 video game where he was voiced by actor Lex Lang. He battled Mister Fantastic and the Thing in an underground laboratory that was mutated by cosmic radiation.
  • In Marvel: War of Heroes, Annihilus appeared as multiple playable cards in the video game.

Appearances

  • Fantastic Four:
  • Annihilation v1:
  • Guardians of the Galaxy v5:

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