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The Shaper of Worlds is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
| The Shaper of Worlds | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Incredible Hulk #155 (Sep 1972) |
| Created by | Archie Goodwin and Herb Trimpe |
| In-story information | |
| Partnerships | Glorian Kubik |
| Notable aliases | Skrull Cosmic Cube |
| Abilities | Reality warping Nearly limitless molecular manipulation |
Publication history
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The Shaper of Worlds was created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist Herb Trimpe, and first appeared in Incredible Hulk #155 (September 1972).[1] Its origin was first revealed in Captain America Annual #7 (1983).
Fictional character biography
editThe Shaper of Worlds is initially a Cosmic Cube created by Skrull scientists before developing sentience. Afterwards, it forms a partially robotic Skrull-like body and a personality based on the Skrull Emperor.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
In subsequent appearances, the Shaper creates worlds based on specific themes, such as the cultures of the 1940s and 1950s. He also takes in Glorian and Kubik as his apprentices and battles the Hulk and the Fantastic Four.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]
In Secret Wars, the Silver Surfer meets with Glorian and the Shaper and learns that they intend to rebuild the multiverse following its destruction.[17] However, Glorian manipulates the Surfer into helping him kill the Shaper to gain his power.[5][6][18]
Powers and abilities
editThe Shaper of Worlds is an alien matter-energy construct with potentially incalculable physical power. He can restructure finite pockets of reality and alter the molecular configuration of persons and objects. He is also capable of intergalactic and interdimensional teleportation, and empathic perception. The Shaper's intelligence is immeasurable, but lacking a creative imagination, he must use the mind of another sentient being as a conduit.[6] Additionally, he cannot create new worlds, only reconstruct existing ones.[volume & issue needed]
Other versions
editThe Shaper of Worlds appears in the crossover Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk.[19]
References
edit- ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 322. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^ origin revealed in Captain America Annual #7
- ^ Cronin, Brian (June 29, 2016). "Gleaming The Cosmic Cube: A History of Marvel's Most Powerful Reality-Altering Artifact". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Pierce-Bohen, Kayleena (September 7, 2018). "Heavy Metal: The Most Powerful Robots In The Marvel Universe, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b Davison, Josh (June 27, 2021). "10 Marvel Gods You Didn't Know Existed". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c Kubai, Andy L. (December 23, 2016). "Did Marvel Just Relaunch The Ultimate Universe?". ScreenRant. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Kantor, Jonathan (January 17, 2019). "25 Marvel Robots That Can Destroy the Hulk". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #155
- ^ Fantastic Four #136-137
- ^ The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #190 (Aug. 1975)
- ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #191
- ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #267
- ^ Captain America Annual #7
- ^ Fantastic Four #319
- ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #355-356
- ^ Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #359
- ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 7) #13
- ^ Gaber, Nabeel (July 12, 2021). "Loki and Silver Surfer Skipped Secret Wars Through Marvel's OTHER Void". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ DC Special Series #27 (Fall 1981)
External links
edit- Shaper of Worlds at Marvel.com
- Shaper of Worlds on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki