Entropy (comics)
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Entropy is a Cosmic Entity
in the Marvel Comics
Universe
who possesses Nigh-Omnipotence. A representation of Eternity formed at the beginning of time
, whose purpose is to undo, so the cycle of creation and destruction will forever continue. Primarily associated with Genis-Vell
of Earth, he was first mentioned in Captain Marvel
vol. 1 #2 (Oct. 2000
) and seen in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #4 in the same year.
was formed, Entropy came into being with the seven friendless.
Just as all the other friendless have purposes of their own, Entropy's purpose is to destroy, juxtaposed to his father, Eternity, whose purpose entails creation.
raid on their homeworld, he had let the universe's greatest peacemaker die. Thus, he fell into a downward spiral, feeling he had failed in his duties, eventually losing consciousness for a few days.
Because Rick Jones
and Genis shared a body, Jones was trapped within the Microverse unitl Genis switched places with him to let him out. Fearing Genis would not initiate the change, Jones sought out a being named Shinga Doon to help him ascertain the cause of his friend's insanity. To prevent Rick from interfering Entropy killed Shinga Doon before he could answer Rick's question.
Entropy later meets Genis, revealing he was the son of Eternity
. Entropy seeks to destroy his father (and the universe), and he wants Genis' help, which he gets. Together they kill Etenity, but this causes a paradox resulting in Entropy becoming a new Eternity. The universe is recreated, albeit with some minor differences.
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who possesses Nigh-Omnipotence. A representation of Eternity formed at the beginning of time
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, whose purpose is to undo, so the cycle of creation and destruction will forever continue. Primarily associated with Genis-Vell
Genis-Vell
Genis-Vell, also known as Legacy, Captain Marvel, and Photon, is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is depicted as the son of Mar-Vell of the extraterrestrial Kree Empire, who was the first character to be known as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe...
of Earth, he was first mentioned in Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics)
Captain Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of these versions exist in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe.- Publication history :...
vol. 1 #2 (Oct. 2000
October 2000
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) and seen in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #4 in the same year.
Birth Of Entropy
Entropy was created at the beginning of time, possibly when EternityEternity (comics)
Eternity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by scripter-editor Stan Lee and artist-plotter Steve Ditko, the character is first mentioned in Strange Tales #134 and first appears in Strange Tales #138 Eternity is a fictional character that...
was formed, Entropy came into being with the seven friendless.
Just as all the other friendless have purposes of their own, Entropy's purpose is to destroy, juxtaposed to his father, Eternity, whose purpose entails creation.
Entropy and Captain Marvel
Entropy and his sister, Epiphany, engineered the insanity of Genis Vell by causing him to see that, by failing to save the life of an unnamed alien female during a BadoonBadoon
The Badoon are a reptilian alien species in the fictional Marvel Comics universe. They are notable for having a gender schism, resulting in two separate societies; the Brotherhood of Badoon and the Sisterhood of Badoon .The Brotherhood live on the planet Moord, while the Sisterhood reside on the...
raid on their homeworld, he had let the universe's greatest peacemaker die. Thus, he fell into a downward spiral, feeling he had failed in his duties, eventually losing consciousness for a few days.
Because Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
and Genis shared a body, Jones was trapped within the Microverse unitl Genis switched places with him to let him out. Fearing Genis would not initiate the change, Jones sought out a being named Shinga Doon to help him ascertain the cause of his friend's insanity. To prevent Rick from interfering Entropy killed Shinga Doon before he could answer Rick's question.
Entropy later meets Genis, revealing he was the son of Eternity
Eternity (comics)
Eternity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by scripter-editor Stan Lee and artist-plotter Steve Ditko, the character is first mentioned in Strange Tales #134 and first appears in Strange Tales #138 Eternity is a fictional character that...
. Entropy seeks to destroy his father (and the universe), and he wants Genis' help, which he gets. Together they kill Etenity, but this causes a paradox resulting in Entropy becoming a new Eternity. The universe is recreated, albeit with some minor differences.