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The Shaper of Worlds
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceIncredible Hulk #155 (Sep 1972)
Created byArchie Goodwin and Herb Trimpe
In-story information
PartnershipsGlorian
Kubik
Notable aliasesSkrull Cosmic Cube
AbilitiesReality warping
Nearly limitless molecular manipulation

The Shaper of Worlds is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Publication history

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The Shaper of Worlds was created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist Herb Trimpe, and first appeared in Incredible Hulk #155 (September 1972).[1] Its origin was first revealed in Captain America Annual #7 (1983).

Fictional character biography

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The Shaper of Worlds is initially a Cosmic Cube created by Skrull scientists before developing sentience. It forms a partially robotic Skrull-like body and a personality based on the Skrull Emperor.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

In subsequent appearances, the Shaper creates worlds based on specific themes, such as the cultures of the 1940s and 1950s. He also takes in Glorian and Kubik as his apprentices and battles the Hulk and the Fantastic Four.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

In Secret Wars, the Silver Surfer meets with Glorian and the Shaper and learns that they intend to rebuild the multiverse following its destruction.[15] However, Glorian manipulates the Surfer into helping him kill the Shaper to gain his power.[5][6][16]

Powers and abilities

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The Shaper of Worlds is an alien matter-energy construct with potentially incalculable physical power. He can restructure finite pockets of reality and alter the molecular configuration of persons and objects. He is also capable of intergalactic and interdimensional teleportation, and empathic perception. The Shaper's intelligence is immeasurable, but lacking a creative imagination, he must use the mind of another sentient being as a conduit.[6] Additionally, he cannot create new worlds, only reconstruct existing ones.[volume & issue needed]

Other versions

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The Shaper of Worlds appears in the crossover Batman vs. the Incredible Hulk.[17]

References

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  1. ^ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 322. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ^ Captain America Annual #7 (October 1983)
  3. ^ Cronin, Brian (June 29, 2016). "Gleaming The Cosmic Cube: A History of Marvel's Most Powerful Reality-Altering Artifact". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  4. ^ Pierce-Bohen, Kayleena (September 7, 2018). "Heavy Metal: The Most Powerful Robots In The Marvel Universe, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Davison, Josh (June 27, 2021). "10 Marvel Gods You Didn't Know Existed". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Kubai, Andy L. (December 23, 2016). "Did Marvel Just Relaunch The Ultimate Universe?". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  7. ^ Kantor, Jonathan (January 17, 2019). "25 Marvel Robots That Can Destroy the Hulk". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  8. ^ The Incredible Hulk #155 (September 1972)
  9. ^ Fantastic Four #136-137 (July - August 1973)
  10. ^ The Incredible Hulk #190 - 191 (August - September 1975)
  11. ^ The Incredible Hulk #267 (January 1982)
  12. ^ Fantastic Four #319 (October 1988)
  13. ^ The Incredible Hulk #355-356 (May - June 1989)
  14. ^ The Incredible Hulk #359 (September 1989)
  15. ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 7) #13 (September 2015)
  16. ^ Gaber, Nabeel (July 12, 2021). "Loki and Silver Surfer Skipped Secret Wars Through Marvel's OTHER Void". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  17. ^ DC Special Series #27 (September 1981)
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