Oshtur (Marvel Comics)

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caption=Oshtur as part of the Vishanti
Art by Geof Isherwood
comic_color=background:#ff8080
character_name=Oshtur
real_name=Oshtur
species= Elder God
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Strange Tales" #120
creators= Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
alliance_color=background:#ffc0c0
status= Benevolent Deity
alliances=Doctor Strange
Vishanti
previous_alliances=
aliases=The Omnipotent Oshtur
Bright Lady
Lady of the Skies
Gracious Lady
Lady of the Eastern Star
Bird Goddess
relatives=Agamotto (son)
Gaea (sister)
Set & Cthon (brothers)
powers=cross-dimensional awareness
supernatural powers
vast magical abilities
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Oshtur is an Elder Goddess born from the demiurge sometime billions of years ago. Unlike her siblings, Oshtur had a fascination with the realms beyond Earth. She took to the heavens before the fall of the Elder Gods and their degeneration into malevolent demons. It is unknown for how long Oshtur left earth, but it is presumed to be millions of years. While exploring the universe, she met a companion in Hoggoth, one of the founders of the later Vishanti. Again, it is not known when or where Oshtur and Hoggoth discovered each other.

Publication history

The character appears in "Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme" #43 (July 1992), #48-49 (December 1992-January 1993), and #54 (June 1993).

Oshtur appeared as part of the "Vishanti" entry in the "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89" #8.

Birth of Agamotto & the Vishanti

After witnessing children play, Oshtur was moved and gave birth to Agamotto. She instructed Agamotto then left him to undertake the paths of magic.

With Agamotto and Hoggoth, she formed the Vishanti.

Oshtur is also responsible for creating the Tome of Oshtur and the Book of the Vishanti.

The Book of the Vishanti

Oshtur is credited as the creator of the Book of the Vishanti, a tome of untold power comparable to the Darkhold, but based in white magic.

References

*Mystic Arcana Book I: Air (focusing on Illyana Rasputin/Magik). Author: Louise Simonson. Pencils: Steve Scott.
*Mystic Arcana Book IV: Fire (focusing on Nico Minoru/Sister Grimm) Author: C. B. Cebulski. Pencils: Phil Noto.
*Mystic Arcana: The Marvel Tarot (focusing on Ian McNee with various Marvel archetypal characters appearing as Tarot Cards.) Writer/Artist David Sexton with Doug Sexton and Jeff Christiansen.
*Strange Tales #120
*Dr. Strange #43 and #49
*Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Mysitc Arcana - The Book of Marvel Magic