Book of Eternity (comics)
Encyclopedia
The Book of Eternity is among the most powerful fictional comic book
artifacts in the DC Comics
universe. It first appeared in The Demon vol. 1 #1 (August 1972), and was created by Jack Kirby
.
hid his spell book
, The Book of Eternity, from his half-brother the demon Etrigan beneath an ancient Roman
temple
in Turkey. It remained there until 1999 (20th century). After an earthquake in Ankara, Turkey while working for the 'Red Crescent
', Doctor Selma Tolon (Janissary) discovered a collapsed underground section of the temple ruins
, wherein she found the spell book.
In the JLA/Avengers
crossover, the Book of Eternity was one of the 12 items of power searched for by the heroes.
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
artifacts in the DC Comics
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. is one of the largest and most successful companies operating in the market for American comic books and related media. It is the publishing unit of DC Entertainment a company of Warner Bros. Entertainment, which itself is owned by Time Warner...
universe. It first appeared in The Demon vol. 1 #1 (August 1972), and was created by Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
.
History
In 1566 (16th century) MerlinMerlin (DC Comics)
Merlin, is a fictional character, a comic book magician published by DC Comics. Myrddin debuted in New Comics #3, , and was created by Rafael Astarita...
hid his spell book
Grimoire
A grimoire is a textbook of magic. Such books typically include instructions on how to create magical objects like talismans and amulets, how to perform magical spells, charms and divination and also how to summon or invoke supernatural entities such as angels, spirits, and demons...
, The Book of Eternity, from his half-brother the demon Etrigan beneath an ancient Roman
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
temple
Temple
A temple is a structure reserved for religious or spiritual activities, such as prayer and sacrifice, or analogous rites. A templum constituted a sacred precinct as defined by a priest, or augur. It has the same root as the word "template," a plan in preparation of the building that was marked out...
in Turkey. It remained there until 1999 (20th century). After an earthquake in Ankara, Turkey while working for the 'Red Crescent
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement is an international humanitarian movement with approximately 97 million volunteers, members and staff worldwide which was founded to protect human life and health, to ensure respect for all human beings, and to prevent and alleviate human...
', Doctor Selma Tolon (Janissary) discovered a collapsed underground section of the temple ruins
Ruins
Ruins are the remains of human-made architecture: structures that were once complete, as time went by, have fallen into a state of partial or complete disrepair, due to lack of maintenance or deliberate acts of destruction...
, wherein she found the spell book.
In the JLA/Avengers
JLA/Avengers
JLA/Avengers is a comic book limited series and crossover published in prestige format by DC Comics and Marvel Comics from September 2003 to May 2004. The series was written by Kurt Busiek, with art by George Pérez...
crossover, the Book of Eternity was one of the 12 items of power searched for by the heroes.
Powers and abilities
- The Book of Eternity contains the story of existence. It gives the controller vast magical powers.