| Annihilus | |
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 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:
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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 an ally.[4]
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.[5]
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- ^ 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.
- ^ Allan, Scoot (March 1, 2019). "Annihilus: 10 Things To Know About Marvel's Cosmic Villain". ScreenRant. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
- ^ Annihilus is number 94 Archived 2009-05-09 at the Wayback Machine IGN. Retrieved 10-05-09.