Deciding to confront the Beyonder before became a viable threat once more, the Illuminati employed a Skrull ship and traveled to Ceres, only to find a hidden replica of the island of Manhattan in the middle of the asteroid belt. In another example, he went to the Microverse. Although the Beyonders were successful in destroying the Multiverse, Doctor Doom used their power to salvage its remnants and created Battleworld. He was first properly depicted by Al Milgrom in Secret Wars II #1. Every Inhuman enters Terrigen Mists to gain the superhuman powers that the race is known for. [41] However, on another occasion, after trying to be a superhero by fighting a superpowered biker gang, the Beyonder stated that he limits his powers to keep them more in line with the world around him. As she was being held there, she was revered but rarely seen. It is unclear whether his power under this retcon is greater of lesser than the Cosmic Cube version of the Beyonder, or if it is even at the level of Pre-Retcon Beyonder. As long as you have a power that has a Binary counterpart, you can instantly use both powers at the same level, such as Fire and Water, Light and Darkness etc" "Boundary Master (UNIQUE DIVINITY) :- Become the Gaurdian that resides between the fabrics of what is real and what is false, between what is true and what is fiction, between life and death, between any Boundary that separates anything . This Cube, as with the other Cosmic Cubes, continued to develop its own powers and self-awareness. He disintegrated Warlock, Cypher, and Wolfsbane. However, his despair led him to a need for enlightenment, and he sought out Dr. Since he was still somewhat naive, and often intentionally limited his awareness of the world in order to experience things more like a true human would, they were able to draw him into their tenement, telling him that they could provide him with true happiness through their drug. [14], Aboard the constructs the passengers watched in awe as the galaxy nearest to them was annihilated by an unseen force, except for a single star. He tried to explain what he was trying to do, but they wouldn't listen, so he knocked them all (including Rachel and the Silver Surfer) away with one swipe of his hand. Dracula offers his assistance in return for getting to kill more heroes. Strange and Havok teleport away, and the Beyonder finds Dracula. He wished to see who was more powerful in a planetary scale battle of good and evil. Then he decided to show off, and started a fight with them. She hoped that with the current universe destroyed, the Beyonder would lose interest in it, and would at least not destroy the future universe, whereas if he continued on his present course, he would probably destroy not only the current universe but any future ones as well. This would destroy the universe as well, although a new universe would take it's place. They merge and shape themselves into a Cube. RELATED: Doctor Strange 2 Sets the Stage for the MCU's Secret Wars - But Which One? He teleported to their location and ran into Firelord but Firelord passed out from his injuries during his fight with Nebula and her army. [11], A number of survivors of the Multiverse were also collected and brought to Battleworld, now under the reign of the now-cosmically powered "God Emperor" Doom - their memories altered to become the lords and ladies of various factions of a medieval new order. She entered the apartment in trepidation, and found it in ruins. The Beyonder was everything in this universe, just as seen in the end of Secret Wars II. He discussed how hard it was, since there really was no reality other than what he willed to be: "Cows don't have wings because I don't want them to!" He clearly realized how he was himself acting like a child feeling the need to strike out. In a cover for "Rogue & Gambit #3" by Ema Lupacchino . Marvel had two God's, then changed to the One Above All as one God. large insect like robots had been hidden in the desert sands assault the two,but are quickly defeated. Created by writer Jim Shooter [1] and artist Mike Zeck, the Beyonder first appeared in Secret Wars #1 (May 1984) as an unseen, nigh-omnipotent [2] being from outside the multiverse who kidnapped the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe to have them do battle on Battleworld. However, The Beyonder does exhibit one fatal flaw: obsession. However, the Beyonder was dissatisfied with this and found neither pleasure in, nor a point to, the servitude of others when they were compelled through subterfuge to act like automatons. Back in New York, Puma once again found Peter Parker and tried to enroll him in his quest to kill the Beyonder. Pym demanded that the Stranger stop these experiments and when he declined, it was revealed Pym hadn't killed any of the others and had merely shrunk them down. Pym then led them in an attack against the Stranger to force him to stop his Beyonder-inspired experiments. The Molecule Man, however, convinced the Beyonder that existence was meaningless without death, and so the Beyonder brought Death back into existence by using his power to kill the reporter Dave, who willingly sacrificed his life. Ben points out the machine Spider-Man used to bring the heros to this world, and Doom uses this device to teleport. let me know in the comments Robo Thread Dec 11, 2022 beyonder ( pre-retcon ) marvel upgrade Replies: 22 Forum: Content Revision Pre Retcon Beyonder vs Lucifer Morningstar DC The Beyonder was not exactly excited to hear this, given his monumental ego, and argued vociferously against them, but in the end saw that it was true. Omnipotent and coming from another universe, he stuck around for a bit, which often meant cosmic-scale trouble. Ben explains that they were all brought here by some being called the Beyonder. Kubik appreciated and encouraged her questions about her place in the multiverse; it was unclear where exactly Kubik and Kosmos fit into this hierarchy of power. Gladiator and Starlord, among others, opposed the Maker and even gained the help of Thanos, who was visiting the Kyln on a pilgrimage. Spider-Man unaware of Beyonder's great cosmic powers, attemps to attack the Beyonder. Protg retaliates using his limitless ability to copy the abilities of other beings to become a match for the Beyonder. He also has cosmic strength, which he frequently put his power to the test in order to learn more about humanity. He couldn't believe the people of Earth were still "hounding" him. Ultimately, this story has not been referenced in other stories since it was published, so it may or may not become canon. There is another dimension, where a race of incredibly powerful beings known as the Beyonders (plural) live and watch our universe. The Beyonder first became aware of our universe when the Molecule Man gained his powers through an atomic accident. The Beyonder's whole philosophical interest in the ways of desire came from a Cosmic Cube's innate desire to fulfill its owner's desires. Once the Avengers arrived, however, they were angry with him because they wanted to capture her, not banish her. Following Secret Wars and Secret Wars II, the Beyonder experienced many notable retcons. Along with his reality altering powers.This version is Nigh-Omnipotent. As all of reality was being destroyed, the trickster Loki uses magic to both exit reality and safely contain the essence of his fellow Asgardians. For instance, he had revived Algrim the Elf as Kurse, in order to see what would happen if Kurse fulfilled his desire to kill Thor. He next visited Peter Parker, of whom he said, "I like you better than anyone I've met!" The Beyonder appeared again, and tried to convince the Puma to be more like Parker, who knew his role in the scheme of things. Believing that he must take what seemed to him the only chance he might have to save the multiverse from being destroyed by the Beyonder eventually, the Molecule Man destroyed the machine, thereby killing the infant within. (At the end of Secret Wars I, when the Beyonder seems to kill Doom, he actually sends him back to the "present" again.) He then sent her to "convert" the other New Mutants to his cause of purity and peace. However, realizing that since the Beyonder had had the power to bring them there, he could also potentially destroy them all, and even kill off the entire human race in a fit of anger, the Professor refrained from following his original plan. He then sent Doom and Klaw away, and disappeared himself, never to reappear again in this story. The Beyonder was in such a deep depression that he was going to let the Thing kill him, but ultimately the Thing refused to give him the death blow, and let him live. This is the time when his personality really began to take on most of his recognizable personality characteristics. When he decided to do this, the other cosmic forces like Mephisto immediately felt great fear at the way this would upset the existing order of the universe. He then restored the power of Thor and Beta Ray Bill's hammers, and left. Doom, angred, accuses Spider-Man and the Thing of being simpletons. [19], After being encouraged to find enlightenment by Doctor Strange, and failing, a frustrated Beyonder decides to destroy the entire multiverse, leading to several more battles with various Marvel superheroes, all of which end up with the Beyonder victorious. He said that this explained a great puzzle: Doom was dead and his body dispersed during Secret Wars I, so how was Doom there to steal the Beyonder's power, and why didn't he and the Beyonder recognize him? He teleports back to the lab and explains to Ben that he had gotten back simpily by willing it, and he had absorbed the Beyonder's power. He teleported the two of them back to the heroes' site. Amazing Fantasy #15 (Spider-Man's First Appearance), Tales of Suspense #39 (Iron Man's First Appearance), Incredible Hulk #181 (Wolverine's First Appearance), Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z, A universe created by the other Beyonders to incubate their young, 14 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Beyonder (Earth-616), 36 minor appearance(s) of Beyonder (Earth-616), 13 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Beyonder (Earth-616), 13 quotation(s) by or about Beyonder (Earth-616). He went on to Toots, who was the same as Vinnie at first. He stood up and closed Magma and Cannonball in a crevasse. They saw another station, filled with super villains, including the Molecule Man and Galactus--the Beyonder thus showed his power right from the start by being able to teleport such immense beings against their wills. Despite being perturbed by his words, Hyperion defeats Mister Beyonder. He was once again dressed in his baroque silver armor. To test it, he had the machine recreate the New Mutants (whom he had killed earlier). Gained powers of a cosmic being known as Beyonder, where he obtained psionic abilities, can change states of matter, manipulate reality, and can fix damage done to his body by willing it to repair. After observing humans, and ultimately interacting with them, the Beyonder still did not feel fulfilled. The Beyonder then vanished, and the participants in the "secret war" returned to the various places from which they had been transported. After a fight with the Fantastic Four, he revealed that his mind was actually inhabiting the body of a random stranger, Norm McArthur. Omnipotence: The Beyonders omnipotence have been shown to kill a non-corporeal entity who can only be killed by God itself which who the Living Tribunal.They were also able to create, warp, and destroy . After his creator, Jim Shooter, left Marvel, writer-editor Tom DeFalco, displeased with Shooter's tenure at Marvel, re-tooled the Beyonder and altered his origin. It was around this time that he ran into Rachel again, this time in a deli in New York. Impressed, the Beyonder kept his word and allowed existence to continue for another day. [5], Every now and then the Beyonders would shunt a modicum of energy to the universe, allowing sentient beings to use them to create Cosmic Cubesa practice they appear to have given up after the admonishments by Eternity and the Living Tribunal regarding the disruptive effect of these actions. As a result, death, portrayed by Mephisto, cannot destroy him. Although he rejected the notion at first, he finally submitted to being reshaped into a Cube alongside the Molecule Man. In this reality, the Secret Wars never happened. He searched around the universe, and discovered Mephisto's plan, noting that he and the other cosmic beings were being very clever, and the Beyonder would never notice until it was too late. Impressed with Rogers' physical abilities and affect on those around him, he decided to take on Rogers' body's form for his next physical incarnation, and became blonde and blue-eyed. Owen Reece, a.k.a. But as the name suggests, it's mainly used by Odin. But the bigger the difference in Class is, the more obvious it is who'll win in a fight. The Beyonder is more powerful than Eternity, The Living Tribunal, and most any other Marvel Comics character to date. Klaw then went out to fight the heroes. They felt that if the Beyonder took care of everything, people would get lazy and wouldn't take care of themselves any more. He started to grow inside the machine, and was a fetus when the heroes arrived back. Beyonder has Hulk level strength, cellular replication, super durability, and superhuman intelligence. It should be very obvious Uru Visser, also known as Beast, is the estranged older twin brother of Aethel Visser, the son and nephew of Rion Visser and Isis VisserIsis Visser is the leader of the Beyonder Sheltering Organization, A legendary Beyonder, and the brother to the lateRion Visser, as well as the Number III in the Red Barrow. The Thing realized he could just do nothing and let the Beyonder die at their hands, so he fought them. Dr. Doom arrives and claims that he only wants Ben and his subjects to be happy; he calls his new kingdom New Latveria. However, his scale of power has been stated as below that of the Living Tribunal and Eternity, the Celestials, or the Molecule Man (when unfettered from his emotional weaknesses). The Beyonders explained their origin and history before the Defenders went further beyond into the White Hot Room. Owen Reece saw a newspaper story about his new approach, and started to get nervous. Instead of seeing them all as amoebas, he was forced to see that they each contained an infinity of their own, which were perhaps equal to his own, other kind of infinity. However, The Beyonder went through several retcons, which significantly reduced his power. Instead, he learns the incursions are being caused by the Beyonders, whom he also refers to as the Ivory Kings. Why can't you see that I'm better than you? Sphinx quotes: "He who questions training only trains himself at asking questions." He then used his powers to pull the old male Beyonder essence out of Kosmos and brought him to Earth to fight. (He was originally described as millions of times more powerful than the entire multiverse.). He was docile and said he desired "to understand." Even Dr. Doom and Phoenix try to outsmart and overpower the celestial being, yet, The Beyonder, capable of mind control and time travel, usurps their folly each time. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! An initially unrelated character called the Beyonder was tied to these older characters by Steve Englehart for his "Secret Wars III" story in Fantastic Four #318319 (SeptemberOctober 1988). Angry at Cloak and Dagger for stopping the drug dealers, who he still believed were good, he used their powers to cancel out the powers of the other, turning them both human again. Created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck in 1984's Secret Wars #1, the Beyonder can shape reality, regenerate on a cellular level and change into any form. For instance, they hired the Nuwali to conduct experiments in evolution in the Savage Land. Under Vinnie's influence the Beyonder sought wealth, pleasure, and power over others. However, the Watcher suddenly came to talk to him. Powers and Abilities Stated to be a race of beings of infinite power they only lacked infinite knowledge but through this, they studied mankind and others like them, through the Marvelverse they have been one of the top beings who manipulates its realities. But he could tell that soon he would have to make a decision. The level is set when connecting that Super Power to a character. The Beyonder then says he will introduce evil to the planet; he teleports Doctor Octopus, Alistar Smythe, the Lizard, the Red Skull, and Doctor Victor Von Doom to this planet. The Heroes and Villains Arrive on Battleworld as the Secret Wars Begin! Moondragon and Gargoyle also seemed to die in the conflagration. They battle until Eternity and The Living Tribunal intervene. Englehart did as asked but has stated that he tried to exile the character with dignity. They would have a contest to see if humanity deserved life. Having nothing else to do, he decided to go along with the man. He reappears in Secret Wars II #1 (July 1985), which was written by Jim Shooter and drawn by Al Milgrom. For his recklessness, the Beyonder was punished, although very leniently: the Living Tribunal exiled him and forced him to remain in his own universe, where he once again was bored with life, because everything was just him. Marvel's Secret Wars Is Coming to the MCU - But Which One? [31], The Beyonder is an infinite-dimensional,[32] or beyond-dimensional,[2] entity and was originally portrayed as the most powerful being in the Marvel Comics multiverse, and as the be-all and end-all of the "Beyond Realm",[33][34] that took human form to better understand the nature of human beings. Almost everybody who is a dedicated Dr Doom fan knows that his most powerful form is God Emperor Doom - a version of Dr Doom who, with the help of Molecule Man's matter manipulation powers, managed to absorb the powers of thousands of Beyonders, essentially becoming a God. Today, Jeff continues to write comics, play soulful metal on his 8-string guitar, and analyze comics here at CBR. Beyonder last edited by [43], Upon reaching the House, he hid himself until the Defenders finished their business. The Beyonder teleported Captain Hero to the base, and he and Iron Fist managed to stop the SHIELD attack. The heroes argued over what to do: some thought they should kill him, while other could not stomach such a deed. He was now the gateway between all realities, and if the Beyonder got hold of him, h would have access to the Nexus. Right then, some punks tried to mug them. [28], The Beyonder appears to the Defenders after they left the multiverse. Upon entering the construct, the adventurers (as well as the construct itself) were teleported to an area of space-time near a galaxy far from the vicinity of Earth's. These heros try to understand where they are and how they got there, the Human Torch and the Thing attack Spider-Man, thinking he was their enemy, the others heros try to break everything up. Strengthened Abilties They gain significant improvements on both their physical body and spiritual body.