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The Magus first appeared in the New Mutants #18-19 (August–September 1984). [1] He was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz.The character and his son, the New Mutant, Warlock, were intended as an homage to Jim Starlin's characters: Adam Warlock and his evil alter ego Magus.
Adam Warlock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66–67 (cover-dates September 1967 and October 1967) created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, originally named Him.
In Cypher's case the effect was reversed without apparent incident, though Warlock was constantly worried that a time would come when the reversal would not take. Any organism infected by the Phalanx is automatically inducted into the group mind. Certain individuals with exceptional powers and/or abilities retain their identity.
Warlock often worries he'll become Magus or (when Magus exists as a separate being) he fears he'll be unable to defeat Magus. Adam Warlock is played by Will Poulter in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 .
Pip the Troll was introduced by Jim Starlin in Strange Tales vol. 2 #179 (February 1975) to be a comic foil to the story's protagonist, Adam Warlock. [1] Pip returned in Strange Tales vol. 2 #180-181 (March–April 1975) and Warlock vol. 1 #9-12 (October 1975-Jan 1976) before his death in Avengers Annual #7 (March 1977).
The being incapacitates the Magus, allowing Warlock to absorb the Magus into the Soul Gem. The experience places Warlock in a coma . Thanos reveals to the assembled heroes that the Magus was tricked and never gained omnipotence as the Reality Gem on the Gauntlet—which Thanos is revealed to be the secret guardian of—was a convincing fake.
After Adam Warlock loses control and becomes Magus, Vance is killed when his shield is thrown back at him by Magus, opening his suit up and causing him to age rapidly. [16] However, he is later seen to be alive, but in suspended animation and a prisoner of the Magus, along with Mantis, Phyla-Vell, Cosmo and Gamora. [17]
The main story alternated between The Infinity Crusade #1-6, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18-22, and Warlock Chronicles #1-5.. Additional tie-ins to the story include Alpha Flight #122-124, Avengers West Coast #96-97, Cage #17, Darkhawk #30-31, Deathlok vol 2, #28-29, Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme #54-56, Iron Man #295, Marc Spector: Moon Knight #57, Silver Sable and the Wild Pack #16-17 ...