Elementals | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Supernatural Thrillers #8 (August 1974) |
Created by | Tony Isabella Val Mayerik |
In-story information | |
Member(s) | Hellfire Hydron Magnum Zephyr |
The Elementals is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
A variation of the Elementals appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe live-action film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
Publication history
[edit]The Elementals first appeared in Supernatural Thrillers #8 (August 1974), and were created by Tony Isabella and Val Mayerik.
The group subsequently appears in Supernatural Thrillers #9–15 (October 1974 – October 1975) and Ms. Marvel #11–12 (November–December 1977).
Fictional biography
[edit]The Elementals are four extradimensional humanoids who became immortals with power over natural forces and ruled a kingdom on Earth before the rise of the original Atlantis. They are Hydron, lord of the waters; Magnum, master of the earth; Hellfire, wielder of flame; and Zephyr, mistress of the winds. The Elementals used N'Kantu, the Living Mummy as a pawn against the Living Monolith to obtain the Ruby Scarab from them. However, Zephyr betrayed the other Elementals and allied with N'Kantu. The Elementals attacked Zephyr, the Living Mummy, and their allies and gained the Scarab from them. When the Elementals tried to release their energies through the Scarab, they were blasted off Earth.[1]
The Elementals were later returned to Earth and pursued Zephyr and the Scarab, coming into conflict with the entity Hecate. Taking Zephyr hostage, Hellfire and Hydron forced her allies to recover the Scarab. Ms. Marvel arrived and together with Hecate, fought the Elementals, defeating them one by one.[2]
During the 2008–2009 "Dark Reign" storyline, Quasimodo researched the Elementals alongside other villains for Norman Osborn. He speculated that they could be aliens from the Axi-Tun or the Horusians.[3]
The Elementals were later captured by the Collector, save for Zephyr.[4]
Team lineup
[edit]- Hellfire – The leader of the villainous group, who can generate fire and flames.
- Hydron – A foe with aquatic powers, including the ability to control water.
- Magnum – He has abilities that allow manipulation of earth, minerals, and rock.
- Zephyr – The sole female of the team who has the power to control wind, sky and air and thereby affect many of its aspects.
In other media
[edit]The Elementals appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home.[5] This version of the group consists of the Wind, Earth, Fire, and Water Elementals, who are modeled after Cyclone, Sandman, Molten Man, and Hydro-Man respectively.[6] This version are illusions created by projectors and Stark Industries drones used by Quentin Beck and other former Stark Industries employees.
References
[edit]- ^ Supernatural Thriller #9–15. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ms. Marvel #11–12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign Files. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Astonishing Thor (May, 2011)
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (May 8, 2019). "Confirmed: Spider-Man: Far From Home's Elemental Villains Based on B-List Villains". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "How Kevin Feige And Jon Watts Feel About Potentially Bringing Green Goblin And Doc Ock Back To The Spider-Man Movies". CINEMABLEND. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
External links
[edit]- Elementals at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Elementals on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki