Writer and then editor-in-chief Roy Thomas and penciler Gil Kane significantly revamped Him as the allegorical Messiah Adam Warlock in Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972). Because his role in the Fantastic Four story was minor, sources disagree on which issue is the character's true first appearance. The character also appeared in Fantastic Four #67 (October 1967) and Thor #163–166 (April–July 1969). The character's origin was shown in Fantastic Four #66 (September 1967) in a story written by Stan Lee and pencilled and co-plotted by Jack Kirby. 3 (2023), which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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The character also serves as the leader of the Infinity Watch and a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, specializing as the group's cosmic sorcerer and occult expert in the latter.Īdam Warlock has been adapted in various forms of media, including animated television series and video games, and was portrayed by Will Poulter in his live-action debut in the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. He is also frequently the bearer of the Soul Stone, one of the fabled Infinity Gems (now called Infinity Stones). Eventually coming across the High Evolutionary, the rechristened Adam Warlock eventually is recognized as a hero of the universe, chiefly protecting it from threats such as Thanos, the Universal Church of Truth, and the Magus (who is his evil counterpart). Privy to their intentions, the being originally known only as "Him" rebelled against his creators and sought a new destiny. The character is a cosmic being artificially created on Earth by the Enclave, genetically engineered to be perfect and the next evolution of humanity. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared over several decades of Marvel publications, and starred in the titles Marvel Premiere and Strange Tales as well as five eponymous volumes and several related limited series. The character would later be significantly developed by Roy Thomas and Jim Starlin. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66–67 ( cover-dates September 1967 and October 1967) created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, originally named Him.
Cover art by Mike Perkins.įantastic Four #66–67 (September–October 1967) The modern version of Adam Warlock: Guardians of the Galaxy vol.
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