- Blue Area of the Moon
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publisher =Marvel Comics
debut = "Fantastic Four " # 13 (Apr 1963)
creators =Jack Kirby Stan Lee
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residents =Uatu
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sortkey = PAGENAMEThe Blue Area of the Moon is a fictional location in the
Marvel Comics universe.Publication history
The Blue Area of the Moon was created by
Jack Kirby andStan Lee , and first appeared in "Fantastic Four " # 13 (April 1963).Background
An artificial, self-sustaining Earthlike environment on the far side of The
Moon , the Blue Area was created roughly 100,000 years ago as part of a competition between two alien races, theKree and the Cotati. TheSkrull s, then a benevolent race, moderated this contest, whose goal was to determine the worthiness of both races by discovering which could create a more suitable habitation. The Cotati won the contest by creating a long-term sustainableecosystem , but the Kree angrily rebelled and attacked the Skrulls, stole theirstarship , and initiated the millennia-long conflict now known as theKree-Skrull War , which would force the Skrulls to become a society of warriors.The Blue Area has played a pivotal role in many events in the Marvel Universe. It is the site of the first battle between the
Fantastic Four and theRed Ghost . It is also the home ofUatu the Watcher. For many years, it was the location ofAttilan , home city of theInhumans . It is perhaps best known as the site of the epic ending to theDark Phoenix Saga , where, to prevent herself from endangering any more lives,Jean Grey commitssuicide .In other media
The Blue Area of the Moon is a stage in the "" video game.
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