- Fomor (comics)
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Formor Publication information Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance The Avengers vol. 1, #225 (November 1982) Created by Steven Grant
Greg LaRocqueCharacteristics Pantheon Celtic Notable members Balor
Bres
Cethlann
Dulb
Elathan
Indech
TethraThe Fomor are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. They are loosely based on the Fomorians of Celtic mythology.
The Fomor are a race of extra-dimensional beings. They have the ability to tap into and manipulate mystical and elemental powers, and many have superhuman strength and endurance.
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Publication history
The Fomor first appeared in Avengers #225-226 (November-December 1982), and were created by Steven Grant and Greg LaRocque.
The characters subsequently appear in Marvel Comics Presents #30 (October 1989), Black Knight #3-4 (August-September 1990), and Avengers vol. 3 #1 (February 1998).
Fictional race biography
In ancient times, the Fomor were cast into the Dark Realm, a dimension beyond Otherworld/Avalon. In the 12th century, the Fomor finally returned to Otherworld and laid siege to it. Hearing tales of the 20th century Avengers from the time-travelling Black Knight, the wizard Amergin brought them to Avalon to help defeat the Fomor.[1]
The Fomor continued to trouble the people of Avalon in a number of subsequent plots in the 20th century. Members of the Fomor aided Mordred the Evil and Morgan le Fay in a plot to take over and reshape Earth.[2] The Fomor laid siege once more to Avalon, but were this time dispelled by Leir and Caber.[3] Morgan Le Fay again recruited the Fomor to delay the Avengers in her pursuit of the Twilight Sword.[4]
Known Fomor include:
- Balor
- Bres
- Cethlann (Balor's wife, who has superhuman strength)
- Dulb (the Fomor's weapons-maker)
- Elathan (leader of the Fomor, father of Bres, and capable of firing energy blasts and commanding tempests)
- Indech (a slime-like monster)
- Tethra (who has a tough, scaly hide)
References
External links
- Fomor at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
Categories:- Marvel Comics deities
- Comics characters introduced in 1982
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