Young Gods (comics)

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team_name=Young Gods
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut=Thor vol. 1, #203 (Sep 1972)
creators=Gerry Conway
John Buscema
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members=Bright Sword
Caduceus
Calculus
Daydreamer
Genii
Harvest
Highnote
Mindsinger
Moonstalker
Sea Witch
Splice
Varua
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The Young Gods are a fictional group in the Marvel Comics universe. They are a group of twelve young human beings who were chosen by the major pantheons of Earth's goddesses to represent the finest qualities of humanity and the pinnacle of mankind's genetic potential and cultural accomplishment.

One thousand years ago, the Celestials announced that they would return in a millennium to judge humanity. The male godheads of the various pantheons agreed to prepare to battle them. Fearing that the Celestials were too powerful, Gaea gathered the female godheads and formed an alternate plan: to prove humanity's worth by choosing 12 individuals, each one representing the best of a human activity, knowledge, endeavor or talent (such as music or hunting), making them into gods, and putting them into a magical sleep under the Earth, watched over by goddesses (each pantheon taking turns) until the Celestials returned. After a failed attack by the Asgardians, Gaea presented the Young Gods to the Celestials and they accepted them, judging that Earth would survive. They then left for space, taking the Young Gods with them to educate them. [Thor vol. 1, #300]

The Celestials had two aliens teach both combat and philosophy to the Young Gods, for what purpose is unknown even to them. The Young Gods briefly visited Earth and helped defeat the undead Celtic god, Nuada of the Silver Hand. They have not been seen since, however.

Membership

The following are members of the Young Gods:

*Bright Sword (Carter Dyam) was a 24-year old Israeli soldier who was approached by the Asgardian god Heimdall. First appeared in "Thor" #203 (Sep 1972).
*Caduceus (Mark Cadmon) the physician was approached in 1919 at the age of 30 to become one of the Young Gods. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Calculus (Jahaharel Patel) was a scientist, born in 1928, contacted by the gods of the Hindu pantheon at the age of 20. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Daydreamer (Catherine Moranis) was a 25-year-old farm woman in 19th-century Ottawa, Canada. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Genii (Jason Kimball) was a 26-year-old fashion designer when he was approached by the Asgardian god Heimdall in modern times. First appeared in "Thor" vol. 1, #202 (Aug 1972).
*Harvest (Chi Lo). First appeared in "Thor" #203 (Sep 1972).
*Highnote (Raoul Hernandez) was a saloon dancer and musician living in Colombia in the 19th century. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Mindsinger (Gregor Buhkarov) was a 28-year old student living in the city of Kiev in the 18th century. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Moonstalker (Kiana) was a 16-year-old Inupiat woman living in 11th century Alaska. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Sea Witch (Bridget O'Hare) was a 17-year old Irish girl living in the 12th century. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Splice (Chandra Ku) was a 13-year-old girl of the Zulu people of 18th century Africa. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).
*Varua (Mira) the spiritual leader of the Young Gods. She was a Polynesian girl born in 1405 on Ruk Island and was approached to become one of the Young Gods when she was 14 years old. First appeared in "Thor" #300 (Oct 1980).

References

External links

* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/younggods.htm Young Gods at marvunapp.com]
* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/groupsandteams/younggods.htm Young Gods at MarvelDirectory.com]