Microverse
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Microverses are dimensions occurring within the fictional Marvel Universe
.
The Microverses are often visited by the Fantastic Four
in various adventures. They were formerly defined as any universe
only accessible through vibrational attunement (shrinking). The belief that these worlds exist within atoms may have given rise to the stock phrase "There are worlds within worlds".
It is not actually the microverses that are microscopic in size but rather the nexuses which make them accessible. It is thus theoretically possible to enter the same microverse from different points on Earth. The volume of these microverses are contained within spacewalls which can only be breached at certain points. It is these breaches that create accessible portals.
Homeworld. This Microverse was populated to a large extent by a group of refugee starfarers from a doomed planet, Ithaka. Led by their leader, Wayfinder, they eventually settled on Earth. They were displaced, yet again, by demons. With the help of The Sword in The Star, they were relocated to one of the Microverses. They eventually became the ancestors of many of the races located there. The first multiverse visited by the Fantastic Four was one which Doctor Doom
had actually been sent to. This one was like a Medieval Kingdom and Doctor Doom succeeded in taking it over after shrinking down the King and Princess Pearla, until the FF shrunk down and defeated him. It is shown that there are other worlds in this Universe including Tok, which has higher gravity and is inhabitated by Lizard Men.
These multiple microverses no longer exist. It was revealed during Peter David
's Captain Marvel
series that a thus far unseen conflict between Baron Karza and Thanos
had resulted in all of the realms of the Microverse becoming merged into a single dimension referred to as the Microverse.
Other inhabitants of the new merged Microverse include the Children of the Confluence of Stars and the Psycho-Man
, a scientist exiled from Sub-Atomica. Psycho-Man was a recurring enemy of the Fantastic Four. This Microverse is also the "birthplace" of the Enigma Force
which regularly manifests itself on Earth in the form of Captain Universe
.
While on Earth, Wayfinder and his followers probably settled in what is now India. Several of his leading followers had names such as Agni, Yama, Mara, and Kali which are names out of Hindu mythology
. Their presence may have inspired these myths and Dr. Strange did acquire an ancient monolith that was found in India that bore images of the Cosmic Keys that would become instrumental in saving the Microverse. Additionally, the Micronese language (of the Micronauts' Homeweorld) bears slight resemblance to Sanskrit
.
In the mini-series Realm of Kings
: Son of Hulk, Hiro-Kala
and his entourage journey into the Microverse.
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...
.
The Microverses are often visited by the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
in various adventures. They were formerly defined as any universe
Universe
The Universe is commonly defined as the totality of everything that exists, including all matter and energy, the planets, stars, galaxies, and the contents of intergalactic space. Definitions and usage vary and similar terms include the cosmos, the world and nature...
only accessible through vibrational attunement (shrinking). The belief that these worlds exist within atoms may have given rise to the stock phrase "There are worlds within worlds".
It is not actually the microverses that are microscopic in size but rather the nexuses which make them accessible. It is thus theoretically possible to enter the same microverse from different points on Earth. The volume of these microverses are contained within spacewalls which can only be breached at certain points. It is these breaches that create accessible portals.
Overiew
Originally, many microverses existed within the Marvel Multiverse. The most commonly visited is the one containing the regions known as Sub-Atomica and the MicronautsMicronauts
The Micronauts comic books feature a group of characters based on the Micronauts toyline. The title was published by Marvel Comics, Image Comics, and Devil's Due Publishing. Their first comic appearance was in Micronauts #1 with characterizations created by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden...
Homeworld. This Microverse was populated to a large extent by a group of refugee starfarers from a doomed planet, Ithaka. Led by their leader, Wayfinder, they eventually settled on Earth. They were displaced, yet again, by demons. With the help of The Sword in The Star, they were relocated to one of the Microverses. They eventually became the ancestors of many of the races located there. The first multiverse visited by the Fantastic Four was one which Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
had actually been sent to. This one was like a Medieval Kingdom and Doctor Doom succeeded in taking it over after shrinking down the King and Princess Pearla, until the FF shrunk down and defeated him. It is shown that there are other worlds in this Universe including Tok, which has higher gravity and is inhabitated by Lizard Men.
These multiple microverses no longer exist. It was revealed during Peter David
Peter David
Peter Allen David , often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, movies and video games...
's Captain Marvel
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...
series that a thus far unseen conflict between Baron Karza and Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
had resulted in all of the realms of the Microverse becoming merged into a single dimension referred to as the Microverse.
Other inhabitants of the new merged Microverse include the Children of the Confluence of Stars and the Psycho-Man
Psycho-Man
Psycho-Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appears in Fantastic Four Annual #5 Psycho-Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first...
, a scientist exiled from Sub-Atomica. Psycho-Man was a recurring enemy of the Fantastic Four. This Microverse is also the "birthplace" of the Enigma Force
Enigma Force
Enigma Force or Enigma Group is an exclusive and near autonomous striking group of the banned outfit ULFA. It is known to a few top leaders of the outfit and the cadres were isolated from the others. It was designed for hit and run type of operations...
which regularly manifests itself on Earth in the form of Captain Universe
Captain Universe
Captain Universe is a disembodied superhero in Marvel Comics' universe who was created by Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden, and first appeared in Micronauts vol. 1 #8. It is the guardian and protector of Eternity...
.
While on Earth, Wayfinder and his followers probably settled in what is now India. Several of his leading followers had names such as Agni, Yama, Mara, and Kali which are names out of Hindu mythology
Hindu mythology
Hindu religious literature is the large body of traditional narratives related to Hinduism, notably as contained in Sanskrit literature, such as the Sanskrit epics and the Puranas. As such, it is a subset of Nepali and Indian culture...
. Their presence may have inspired these myths and Dr. Strange did acquire an ancient monolith that was found in India that bore images of the Cosmic Keys that would become instrumental in saving the Microverse. Additionally, the Micronese language (of the Micronauts' Homeweorld) bears slight resemblance to Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
.
In the mini-series Realm of Kings
Realm of Kings
"Realm of Kings" is a crossover comic book storyline published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, it is a follow-up to the 2009 storyline "War of Kings".-Publication history:...
: Son of Hulk, Hiro-Kala
Hiro-Kala
Hiro-Kala is a fictional character in the . He first appears in Skaar: Son of Hulk #2 and was created by Greg Pak and Ron Garney. He is the son of the Hulk and Caiera and the twin brother of Skaar.-Publication history:...
and his entourage journey into the Microverse.
See also
- Marvel Comics Universe
- Marvel Comics Multiverse
- DC Comics's Pocket UniversePocket universe-In science:A pocket universe is a concept in inflationary theory, proposed by Alan Guth. It defines a realm like the one that contains the observable universe as only one of many inflationary zones.-In fiction:...