Caregiver (comics)
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The Caregiver is a fictional character
appearing in the Marvel Comics
universe
. She is one of the Elders of the Universe
. Like all Elders, she is devoted to a single pursuit, which in her case is nurturing beings that she defines as "cosmologically significant".
known as Origin. Origin was gestating a new physical incarnation within an enormous embryo sac floating in deep space. The sac had been ruptured and Caregiver used her power primordial to heal the damage. She remained with Origin, determined to attend to its safety until its birth. Eventually other Elders arrived to examine the cosmic phenomenon. Quasar
was investigating the sac for reasons of his own and, after a skirmish with The Possessor
and The Obliterator
, subsequently lost his protection from the rigors of space. The Caregiver saved Quasar's life by passing him through the sac's membrane, wherein he was able to breathe and recover.
Quasar later sought the Caregiver's aid in curing his mother's cancer
. She explained that she was unable to help as his mother was not a being of cosmological significance. It was not made clear as to whether she declined because of a personal creed or because her powers are incapable of rendering aid to ordinary mortals.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
appearing in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. She is one of the Elders of the Universe
Elders of the Universe
The Elders of the Universe are a group of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in Avengers #28...
. Like all Elders, she is devoted to a single pursuit, which in her case is nurturing beings that she defines as "cosmologically significant".
Fictional character biography
The Caregiver first appeared to provide aid to the cosmic entityCosmic entities (Marvel Comics)
Cosmic entities, also referred to as cosmic beings, are a type of fictional character in the . They possess power on a stellar, galactic, universal, or even multiversal level, far beyond those of humans or conventional superheroes, and frequently serve some natural function in the...
known as Origin. Origin was gestating a new physical incarnation within an enormous embryo sac floating in deep space. The sac had been ruptured and Caregiver used her power primordial to heal the damage. She remained with Origin, determined to attend to its safety until its birth. Eventually other Elders arrived to examine the cosmic phenomenon. Quasar
Quasar (comics)
Quasar is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the . He is one of Marvel's cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions...
was investigating the sac for reasons of his own and, after a skirmish with The Possessor
Possessor (comics)
The Possessor is a fictional character appearing in publications from Marvel Comics. The character is one of the Elders of the Universe. His name comes from his self-given title Possessor of the Runestaff, a powerful alien artifact....
and The Obliterator
Obliterator (comics)
The Obliterator is a fictional character, an alien supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is one of the Elders of the Universe, a foe of the Silver Surfer.-Fictional character biography:...
, subsequently lost his protection from the rigors of space. The Caregiver saved Quasar's life by passing him through the sac's membrane, wherein he was able to breathe and recover.
Quasar later sought the Caregiver's aid in curing his mother's cancer
Cancer
Cancer , known medically as a malignant neoplasm, is a large group of different diseases, all involving unregulated cell growth. In cancer, cells divide and grow uncontrollably, forming malignant tumors, and invade nearby parts of the body. The cancer may also spread to more distant parts of the...
. She explained that she was unable to help as his mother was not a being of cosmological significance. It was not made clear as to whether she declined because of a personal creed or because her powers are incapable of rendering aid to ordinary mortals.