Annihilus as depicted in Annihilation #1 (October 2006). Art by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Publication information
Publisher
Marvel Comics
First appearance
Fantastic Four Annual #6 (November 1968)[1]
Created by
Stan Lee Jack Kirby
In-story information
Species
Arthrosian
Place of origin
The planet Arthros, in Sector 17A of the Negative Zone
Team affiliations
Annihilation Wave
Partnerships
Blastaar
Notable aliases
Lord of the Negative Zone, the Living Death that Walks, Ahmyor
Abilities
Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, agility and reflexes Chitinous exoskeleton grants increased durability Flight Wields Cosmic Control Rod:
Molecular manipulation
Energy blasts
Slowed aging process
Annihilus (/əˈnaɪ.ələs/) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an adversary to the Fantastic Four. The character debuted in Fantastic Four Annual #6, which was published in November 1968. Annihilus was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and was notably featured in the "Annihilation" event.
Annihilus has at various times been the ruler of the Negative Zone, controlling its inhabitants via his powerful Cosmic Control Rod.[2] He first encountered the Fantastic Four after Reed Richards discovered how to travel to the Negative Zone from Earth.[3] Over the years he clashed with the Fantastic Four on many occasions, often with the group foiling his plans to invade Earth. He is often the partner of Blastaar, who started out as a rival to Annihilus' rule of the Negative Zone before becoming allies.
Annihilus has appeared in a number of Marvel media, including several Fantastic Four shows, as well as The Super Hero Squad Show, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and Ultimate Spider-Man. In 2009, Annihilus was ranked as IGN's 94th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.[4]
^Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.
^Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 6. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
^Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 198. ISBN 978-1605490557.
^Annihilus is number 94 Archived 2009-05-09 at the Wayback Machine IGN. Retrieved 10-05-09.
November 1968. Annihilus was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and was notably featured in the "Annihilation" event. Annihilus has at various...
including upright stance, bipedalism, opposable thumbs, facial features, etc. Annihilus is number 94 Archived 2009-05-09 at the Wayback Machine IGN. Retrieved...
only opposed by Annihilus. Blastaar led a fleet of warships to conquer Earth, and captured Reed Richards. Blastaar freed Annihilus in an attempt to prevent...
gladiator for the entertainment of Annihilus. Storm later formed a resistance force called Light Brigade and defeated Annihilus. Although it was launched as...
abilities to teleport the ship to Annihilus' empire to stop Annihilus once and for all, but are overwhelmed by Annihilus, who teleports Thanos into limbo...
Surfer to free Galactus in the event that Annihilus betrayed him. During a climactic battle with Annihilus, Nova is near death and sees Thanos standing...
becomes Galactus's herald to help save the universe from the despot Annihilus. Annihilus captures them and gives them to Thanos for experimentation. Drax...
infected with the Annihilation Wave parasites, she is forced to reveal Annihilus' plan to destroy all life in the universe, which he would then rule. Thanos...
however, find and defeat the Surfer and Galactus and deliver them to Annihilus. Annihilus intends to use Galactus as a weapon to destroy all life in the universe...
the name Annihilus, he set out to not only right those who wronged him, but to ensure that no one should ever harm him again. While Annihilus forcibly...
teammate. A conqueror version of the Hulk, in his gladiator outfit, killed Annihilus, most of the superhumans, took full control of the Annihilation Wave,...
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