Who is Adam Warlock? Know More About Him
In terms of pure cosmic power, Adam Warlock can be said to be the strongest, with virtually no weaknesses. In fact, he was so strong in the comics that he went on to become the Living Tribunal, said to be among the strongest beings. He was also able to perfectly wield the complete Infinity Gauntlet with all the Infinity Stones, something which very few have been able to do. Read on to know more.
COMICS ORIGIN
Adam Warlock was created by the group of researchers who called themselves the "Enclave", the goal being the creation of the perfect human being, the pinnacle of future human evolution. The creature whom they had created, then known only as "Him," emerged—and immediately sensed that his creators sought to use him for evil ends. He lashed out, damaging the complex and injuring his "fathers," and promptly escaped. He goes on to encounter the High Evolutionary who names him "Warlock". Warlock's help is enlisted in saving the artificially created planet Counter-Earth from the evil Man-Beast, and he is also given the green Soul Gem. The soul gem allows him to capture the souls of other beings. When he arrives on Counter-Earth, Warlock is given the name "Adam" by four teenagers who befriend him. After the Man-Beast's defeat, Warlock leaves Counter-Earth to find a new purpose.
While in his travels through space, Warlock encounters the Universal Church of Truth, an intergalactic religious organization led by the corrupt Magus. Warlock goes on to ally himself with Pip the Troll, the assassin Gamora, and Thanos of Titan to oppose the Magus. Eventually, he discovers that the Magus is a future version of himself who had traveled back in time after being driven insane by the Soul Gem's use. Warlock chooses to alter his timeline by visiting himself a few months into the future and steals his own soul to prevent the Magus from ever existing. Warlock then continues his journeys, knowing he has seen his own death but not knowing exactly when it will happen.
POWERS AND ABILITIES
Warlock is easily one of the most powerful characters to exist, owing to the way he was created. His powers include
- Superhuman strength, speed, stamina and agility
- The ability to manipulate cosmic energy for energy projection
- Flight
- Recuperation (creating a cocoon for self-preservation and regeneration)
- Immortality (although he can be killed, he cannot truly die as Death cannot claim his soul).
In addition to the above mentioned powers, Warlock also gets stronger with each resurrection. He soon became capable of manipulating mystical energy and manifesting matter, and could use "quantum magic" and manipulate quantum energy to create force fields; teleport; travel faster than light, and detect or produce wormholes and other irregularities in space. Additionally, he also possesses spiritual powers independent from the Soul Gem, and is capable of resurrecting himself and other beings by taking deceased bodies and transmuting them. As a cosmic being, he possesses acute "ultra senses" (enhanced perceptions that allow cosmic awareness and can perceive both cosmic and mystic occurrences) and is considered an "astral outsider", a position that prevents other cosmic beings from fully understanding and accurately perceiving his next actions. The soul gem, as mentioned before allows him to capture the souls of others.
APPEARANCE IN THE MCU
Although it doesn’t technically count as an appearance, considering that Warlock was only referenced to in the MCU. Rather than the character himself, Warlock’s cocoon has been featured in films such as Thor: The Dark World and Guardians of the Galaxy, appearing in the collector’s museum. The cocoon also appears in the post-credits scene of Guardians of the Galaxy vol2, where Ayesha states that he is the next step in the Sovereign race's evolution.
This article is contributed by Pranav.
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