Uranian (comics)
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The Uranians are a fictional race in the Marvel Universe
. They first appeared in Marvel Boy
# 1 (1950), written by Stan Lee
, as the human-like inhabitants of the planet Uranus
, who became the hosts and mentors of Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)
, as well as providing him with the technology which he used on Earth to become a superhero
. Originally described as a utopian society of extraterrestrials
native to Uranus who had found scientific cures for aging, disease, crime, and other ills, they were later retcon
ned as a colony of the Eternals
, an offshoot humanity which possessed near-immortality
, super-powers and vastly advanced technology even before founding their colony.
The backstory of Uranos
, and other Uranian Eternals (such as Sui-San
, mother of Thanos
) was featured in Captain Marvel
vol. 1, #29 (November 1973, by Jim Starlin
).
ended with the losing side, led by Uranos
, being banished from Earth. At this point the Eternals had not yet gained their longevity and near-invulnerability (from the release of radiation which transformed Kronos
), and so Uranos and his followers never possessed these qualities. Uranos and his Eternals arrived on the planet which has become known as Uranus, where they discovered a Kree
base, established there during the Kree-Skrull War
. Using Kree technology, the warlike Uranos and most of his followers built a spaceship and intended to return and conquer Earth to destroy the other Eternals. Astron and three other, more peaceful Eternals chose to remain behind. Uranos and his faction encountered a Kree armada which destroyed their spaceship. The surviving members of the faction settled on Titan
, a moon of Saturn. Their civilization there eventually destroyed itself through civil war, but the sole survivor, Sui-San
, together with A'lars
, an Eternal from Earth, became the parents of the Eternals of Titan.
The peaceful Eternals back on Uranus were the ancestors of the Uranians, who flourished on Uranus until the mid-20th Century when they were wiped out by natural disasters. They have also been portrayed as having been killed, at their own request, by Deathurge
.
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...
. They first appeared in Marvel Boy
Marvel Boy
Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional comic book characters in the Marvel Comics universe, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.-Martin Burns:...
# 1 (1950), written by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
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, as the human-like inhabitants of the planet Uranus
Uranus
Uranus is the seventh planet from the Sun. It has the third-largest planetary radius and fourth-largest planetary mass in the Solar System. It is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus , the father of Cronus and grandfather of Zeus...
, who became the hosts and mentors of Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)
Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)
Marvel Boy , also known as The Uranian, is a fictional character, a superhero in the , one of several to use the name Marvel Boy. He was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Russ Heath, and first appeared in Marvel Boy #1 Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson), also known as The Uranian, is a...
, as well as providing him with the technology which he used on Earth to become a superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
. Originally described as a utopian society of extraterrestrials
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
native to Uranus who had found scientific cures for aging, disease, crime, and other ills, they were later retcon
Retcon
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ned as a colony of the Eternals
Eternals (comics)
The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. They are described as an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth. The original instigators of this process, the alien Celestials, intended the Eternals to be the defenders of Earth which...
, an offshoot humanity which possessed near-immortality
Immortality
Immortality is the ability to live forever. It is unknown whether human physical immortality is an achievable condition. Biological forms have inherent limitations which may or may not be able to be overcome through medical interventions or engineering...
, super-powers and vastly advanced technology even before founding their colony.
The backstory of Uranos
Uranos (comics)
Uranos is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29 -Publication history:...
, and other Uranian Eternals (such as Sui-San
Sui-San
Sui-San is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Sui-San first appeared in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29 , and was created by Jim Starlin. The character also appears in Silver Surfer vol...
, mother of 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....
) was featured in Captain Marvel
Mar-Vell
Captain Marvel is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and designed by artist Gene Colan and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created...
vol. 1, #29 (November 1973, by Jim Starlin
Jim Starlin
James P. "Jim" Starlin is an American comic book writer and artist. With a career dating back to the early 1970s, he is best known for "cosmic" tales and space opera; for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock; and for creating or co-creating the Marvel characters...
).
Fictional history
Many centuries ago, a civil war among Earth's EternalsEternals (comics)
The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. They are described as an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth. The original instigators of this process, the alien Celestials, intended the Eternals to be the defenders of Earth which...
ended with the losing side, led by Uranos
Uranos (comics)
Uranos is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe who first appeared in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29 -Publication history:...
, being banished from Earth. At this point the Eternals had not yet gained their longevity and near-invulnerability (from the release of radiation which transformed Kronos
Kronos (comics)
Kronos is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Iron Man #55 and was created by Jim Starlin.-Publication history:...
), and so Uranos and his followers never possessed these qualities. Uranos and his Eternals arrived on the planet which has become known as Uranus, where they discovered a Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
base, established there during the Kree-Skrull War
Kree-Skrull War
The "Kree-Skrull War" is a story arc that was written by Roy Thomas, and drawn by Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema. The story was originally published in the Marvel Comics comic book title Avengers #89 - 97 ....
. Using Kree technology, the warlike Uranos and most of his followers built a spaceship and intended to return and conquer Earth to destroy the other Eternals. Astron and three other, more peaceful Eternals chose to remain behind. Uranos and his faction encountered a Kree armada which destroyed their spaceship. The surviving members of the faction settled on Titan
Titan (Marvel Comics)
In the Marvel Universe, Saturn's moon Titan is the fictional home of the Titanian Eternals. It first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich...
, a moon of Saturn. Their civilization there eventually destroyed itself through civil war, but the sole survivor, Sui-San
Sui-San
Sui-San is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Sui-San first appeared in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29 , and was created by Jim Starlin. The character also appears in Silver Surfer vol...
, together with A'lars
Mentor (Marvel Comics)
-A'lars:Mentor was created by Mike Friedrich and Jim Starlin. His back-story was originally based on Greek mythology, but he was later retconned to be a member of the Eternals. Brother to Zuras and father of Thanos and Starfox, Mentor first appeared in Iron Man vol. 1 #55...
, an Eternal from Earth, became the parents of the Eternals of Titan.
The peaceful Eternals back on Uranus were the ancestors of the Uranians, who flourished on Uranus until the mid-20th Century when they were wiped out by natural disasters. They have also been portrayed as having been killed, at their own request, by Deathurge
Deathurge
Deathurge is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a wraith-like superhuman entity who served as the herald and agent of Oblivion. He first appeared in Marvel Two-In-One #71.-Fictional character biography:...
.