Eternals (comics)
The Eternals are a fictional race of humanoids appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by Jack Kirby, making their first appearance in The Eternals #1 (July 1976).
| Eternals | |
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Cover of Eternals (vol. 4) #1 (August 2008) by Daniel Acuña | |
| Species publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Eternals #1 (July 1976) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| Characteristics | |
| Notable members | List of Eternals |
| The Eternals or Eternals | |
| Cover of The Eternals vol. 1, 1 (Jul 1976), art by Jack Kirby | |
| Series publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | (vol. 1, 4 & 5) Ongoing series (vol. 2 & 3) Limited series |
| Genre |
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| Publication date | (vol. 1) July 1976 – January 1978 (vol. 2) October 1985 – September 1986 (vol. 3) August 2006 – March 2007 (vol. 4) August 2008 – March 2009 (vol. 5) January 2021 – present |
| Number of issues | (vol. 1) 19, 1 Annual (vol. 2) 12 (vol. 3) 7 (vol. 4) 9, 1 Annual (vol. 5) 4 (as of April 21, 2021) |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Jack Kirby (vol. 1) Kieron Gillen (vol. 5) |
| Artist(s) | Esad Ribíc (vol. 5) |
| Penciller(s) | Jack Kirby (vol. 1) |
| Collected editions | |
| Jack Kirby's Eternals Omnibus | ISBN 0-7851-2205-2 |
| Neil Gaiman's Eternals (hardcover) | ISBN 0-7851-2541-8 |
| To Slay a God | ISBN 0-7851-2978-2 |
In the Marvel Universe, the Eternals are an offshoot of humanity known as Homo immortalis which were created one million years ago by the enigmatic alien Celestials to defend Earth with their superhuman powers and abilities. Their primary adversaries are the Deviants, who share a similar origin and pose a regular threat to humanity. Due to their virtual immortality, Eternals have largely secluded themselves from humans, with their god-like status forming the basis of various mythological figures around the world.
Since their appearance, the Eternals have had several of their own series, in addition to crossing into other titles, such as Thor and X-Men. They made their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with their own feature film Eternals, directed by Chloé Zhao, which was released November 5, 2021.