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The Living Tribunal's power is virtually limitless, as the entity prevents the [[Infinity Gems]] from being used in unison,<ref>''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #1 (Feb. 1992)</ref> although it remains subservient to a single, even higher entity referred to as "The One Above All.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z'' Hardcover Vol. 6</ref> The entity has representatives called ''The Magistrati'' who dispense judgments by request on alien worlds, and chose to reveal the previously unseen face of "Necessity" to [[She-Hulk]] as a reflection of her own face, stating that the face is a "Cosmic Mirror which reminds us to always judge others as we would have ourselves judged."<ref>''She-Hulk'' vol. 2, #12 (Nov. 2006)</ref>
The Living Tribunal's power is virtually limitless, as the entity prevents the [[Infinity Gems]] from being used in unison,<ref>''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #1 (Feb. 1992)</ref> although it remains subservient to a single, even higher entity referred to as "The One Above All.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z'' Hardcover Vol. 6</ref> The entity has representatives called ''The Magistrati'' who dispense judgments by request on alien worlds, and chose to reveal the previously unseen face of "Necessity" to [[She-Hulk]] as a reflection of her own face, stating that the face is a "Cosmic Mirror which reminds us to always judge others as we would have ourselves judged."<ref>''She-Hulk'' vol. 2, #12 (Nov. 2006)</ref>


[[Iron Man]] and the [[Uatu|Watcher]] later find what appears to be the Living Tribunal's withered corpse on the moon, with no sign of who killed the entity.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #8 (July 2013)</ref> When Yellowjacket ventured into the Multiverse the cause of his death was discovered. The Living Tribunal had died fighting the [[Beyonders]] while attempting to halt the annihilation of the Marvel Multiverse.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #30 (April 2015)</ref>
[[Iron Man]] and the [[Uatu|Watcher]] later find what appears to be the Living Tribunal's withered corpse on the moon, with no sign of who killed the entity.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #8 (July 2013)</ref> When Yellowjacket ventured into the Multiverse for help where he would witness the cause of the living tribunal's death. The cause of death was with his fight with the [[Beyonders]] while attempting to halt the complete annihilation of the Marvel Multiverse.<ref>''New Avengers'' vol. 3 #30 (April 2015)</ref>


==Powers and abilities==
==Powers and abilities==
The Living Tribunal possesses near absolute control over the Marvel Multiverse.
The Living Tribunal possesses near absolute authority over the marvel omniverse.


[[Thanos]] wielding the [[Infinity Gems|Infinity Gauntlet]] ranked the Tribunal's power as the highest in Marvel's regular multiversal hierarchy.<ref>''Thanos Annual'' #1 (2014)</ref> However, the Tribunal has also referred to higher entities that vastly eclipse its own power.<ref>''Thanos: The Infinity Revelation'' #1 (August 2014)</ref>
[[Thanos]] once wielded the virtual omnipotent [[Infinity Gems|Infinity Gauntlet]] and had ranked the Tribunal's power as the highest in Marvel's regular multiverse hierarchy.<ref>''Thanos Annual'' #1 (2014)</ref> However, the Tribunal has also referred to higher entities that vastly eclipse its own power.<ref>''Thanos: The Infinity Revelation'' #1 (August 2014)</ref>


Until a few years after the second [[Secret Wars II|Secret Wars]], the Living Tribunal was kept on a level of power in which it could easily detonate stars, and that was it.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' Vol.2 #7 (June, 1986)</ref> It was first over two decades past the character's introduction that it was retroactively remodelled to possess an at least 16-dimensional, [[Projective Geometry|high infinite]] scale of power.<ref>''Fantastic Four Annual'' Vol.1 #27 (1994)</ref>
Until a few years after the second [[Secret Wars II|Secret Wars]], the Living Tribunal was kept on a level of power in which it could easily detonate stars, and that was it.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' Vol.2 #7 (June, 1986)</ref> It was first over two decades past the character's introduction that it was retroactively remodelled to possess an at least 16-dimension scale of power.<ref>''Fantastic Four Annual'' Vol.1 #27 (1994)</ref>


==In other media==
==In other media==
During ''[[DC vs. Marvel|DC vs. Marvel/Marvel vs. DC]]'', the Tribunal teamed up with the [[Spectre (comics)|Spectre]] to save their worlds from the two cosmic brothers' attempts to destroy one of the two universes. Their pact, with the help of Access, created the Amalgam Universe by merging the two universes, in order to "buy some time".<ref>''Marvel vs. DC'' #3</ref> As the new Amalgam Universe was unstable, the former universes are restored. The struggle of "The Brothers" continues until the efforts of Batman and Captain America against them make them realize they both "Did Well", and the universes are spared.<ref>''DC vs. Marvel'' #4</ref>
During ''[[DC vs. Marvel|DC vs. Marvel/Marvel vs. DC]]'', the Tribunal teamed up with his equivalent counterpart the DC [[Spectre (comics)|Spectre]] to save their multiverses from the two cosmic brothers' as both attempts to destroy one of the two multiverses. Their pact, with the help of Access, created the Amalgam Megaverse by merging the two multiverses, in order to "buy some time".<ref>''Marvel vs. DC'' #3</ref> As the new Amalgam Universe was unstable, the former multiverses are restored. The struggle of "The Brothers" continues until the efforts of Batman and Captain America against them make them realize they both "Did Well", and the multiverses are spared.<ref>''DC vs. Marvel'' #4</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Living Tribunal
The Living Tribunal.
Art by Jim Starlin.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearance(Cameo) Strange Tales #157 (June, 1967)
Created byStan Lee
Marie Severin
Herb Trimpe
In-story information
AbilitiesNear Omnipotence
Near Omniscience
Omnipresence

The Living Tribunal is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #157 June 1967 (cameo - first full appearance next issue) and was created by Stan Lee, Marie Severin and Herb Trimpe.

Publication history

The Living Tribunal debuted in a storyline called "The Sands of Death" in Strange Tales #157 - 163 (June - Dec. 1967), giving mystic hero Doctor Strange a limited time to prove Earth is worth saving. Established as apparently the supreme power in the Marvel Universe, the character made several sporadic appearances over the years, including What If #32 (April 1982); Rom #41 (April 1983) and Secret Wars II #6 (Dec. 1985). The Living Tribunal revealed clues as to its true purpose and nature in Silver Surfer vol. 3, #31 (Dec. 1989).

After brief appearances in the role of observer in Guardians of the Galaxy #16 (Sep. 1991) and Quasar #26 (Sep. 1991), the character had a significant role in the limited series Infinity Gauntlet #1 - 6 (July - Dec. 1991) and Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1 (Feb. 1992). The Living Tribunal's role was eventually expanded on in She-Hulk vol. 2, #12 (Nov. 2006).

Fictional character biography

The Living Tribunal is a nearly omnipotent entity that oversees and maintains balance in the realities that constitute the Marvel Comics Multiverse, including the mainstream universe and all alternate universes. He serves as a judge of these realities.

The character is first encountered by Doctor Strange, announcing its intent to destroy Earth due to its potential for evil. After a series of trials Strange is able to convince the Living Tribunal that good also exists, and Earth is spared.[1] The Tribunal reappears to the Galadorian spaceknight Rom;[2] appears briefly with the rest of the cosmic hierarchy when in discussion with the entity the Beyonder;[3] and reveals to the former Herald of Galactus (the Silver Surfer) that its three faces represent "Equity" (hooded face), "Vengeance" (partially shrouded face), and "Necessity" (fully shrouded face).[4] The fourth side of the Living Tribunal's head is a void, with the entity claiming that it could have represented the face of the cosmic entity the Stranger.[4] The character also witnesses the triumph of the hero Quasar - acting as the avatar of cosmic entity Infinity - over the villain Maelstrom, who acts for the entity Oblivion.[5]

The Living Tribunal's power is virtually limitless, as the entity prevents the Infinity Gems from being used in unison,[6] although it remains subservient to a single, even higher entity referred to as "The One Above All.[7] The entity has representatives called The Magistrati who dispense judgments by request on alien worlds, and chose to reveal the previously unseen face of "Necessity" to She-Hulk as a reflection of her own face, stating that the face is a "Cosmic Mirror which reminds us to always judge others as we would have ourselves judged."[8]

Iron Man and the Watcher later find what appears to be the Living Tribunal's withered corpse on the moon, with no sign of who killed the entity.[9] When Yellowjacket ventured into the Multiverse for help where he would witness the cause of the living tribunal's death. The cause of death was with his fight with the Beyonders while attempting to halt the complete annihilation of the Marvel Multiverse.[10]

Powers and abilities

The Living Tribunal possesses near absolute authority over the marvel omniverse.

Thanos once wielded the virtual omnipotent Infinity Gauntlet and had ranked the Tribunal's power as the highest in Marvel's regular multiverse hierarchy.[11] However, the Tribunal has also referred to higher entities that vastly eclipse its own power.[12]

Until a few years after the second Secret Wars, the Living Tribunal was kept on a level of power in which it could easily detonate stars, and that was it.[13] It was first over two decades past the character's introduction that it was retroactively remodelled to possess an at least 16-dimension scale of power.[14]

In other media

During DC vs. Marvel/Marvel vs. DC, the Tribunal teamed up with his equivalent counterpart the DC Spectre to save their multiverses from the two cosmic brothers' as both attempts to destroy one of the two multiverses. Their pact, with the help of Access, created the Amalgam Megaverse by merging the two multiverses, in order to "buy some time".[15] As the new Amalgam Universe was unstable, the former multiverses are restored. The struggle of "The Brothers" continues until the efforts of Batman and Captain America against them make them realize they both "Did Well", and the multiverses are spared.[16]

References

  1. ^ Strange Tales #157 - 163 (Jun. - Dec. 1967)
  2. ^ Rom #41 (April 1983)
  3. ^ Secret Wars II #6 (Dec. 1985)
  4. ^ a b Silver Surfer vol. 3, #31 (Dec. 1989)
  5. ^ Quasar #26 (Sep. 1991)
  6. ^ Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1 (Feb. 1992)
  7. ^ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Hardcover Vol. 6
  8. ^ She-Hulk vol. 2, #12 (Nov. 2006)
  9. ^ New Avengers vol. 3 #8 (July 2013)
  10. ^ New Avengers vol. 3 #30 (April 2015)
  11. ^ Thanos Annual #1 (2014)
  12. ^ Thanos: The Infinity Revelation #1 (August 2014)
  13. ^ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol.2 #7 (June, 1986)
  14. ^ Fantastic Four Annual Vol.1 #27 (1994)
  15. ^ Marvel vs. DC #3
  16. ^ DC vs. Marvel #4

External links

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Living_Tribunal&diff=648905653&oldid=648801823

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