Adam Warlock#The Goddess

The character's origin was shown in Fantastic Four #66 (September 1967) in a story written by Stan Lee and pencilled and co-plotted by Jack Kirby.{{cite book|last1 = DeFalco|first1 = Tom|author-link = Tom DeFalco|editor-last= Gilbert|editor-first= Laura|chapter= 1960s|title = Marvel Chronicle A Year by Year History|publisher = Dorling Kindersley|year = 2008|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 124|isbn =978-0756641238|quote= Adam Warlock was an artificial being created by scientists to be the first of an invincible army. Simply referred to as "Him' in his early appearances, Warlock later rebelled against his creators in Fantastic Four #66.}} The character also appeared in Fantastic Four #67 (October 1967) and Thor #163–166 (April–July 1969). Because his role in the Fantastic Four story was minor, sources disagree on which issue is the character's true first appearance.{{efn|Wizard magazine lists Fantastic Four #66 as the origin and Fantastic Four #67 as the first appearance. Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide and Comics Guaranty list Fantastic Four #67 as a cameo appearance and Thor #165 as the first full appearance.}} Writer and then editor-in-chief Roy Thomas and penciler Gil Kane significantly revamped Him as Adam Warlock in Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972).Sanderson, Peter "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 155: "Roy Thomas and artist Gil Kane allowed 'Him' to meet another Lee-Kirby character, the godlike High Evolutionary."

In 2009, Thomas explained he had been a fan of the soundtrack to the musical Jesus Christ Superstar and sought to bring the story to comic books in a superhero context: "Yes, I had some trepidation about the Christ parallels, but I hoped there would be little outcry if I handled it tastefully, since I was not really making any serious statement on religion... at least not overtly."{{cite journal|last = Walker|first = Karen|title = The Life and Death (and Life and Death) of Adam Warlock|journal= Back Issue!|issue = 34|page = 3|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = June 2009|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}

Choosing to use a preexisting character while keeping the series locale separate from mainstream Marvel Earth, Thomas created Counter-Earth, a new planet generated from a chunk of Earth and set in orbit on the opposite side of the sun.Walker, p. 4 Thomas and Kane collaborated on the costume, with the red tunic and golden lightning bolt as their homage to Fawcett Comics' 1940s–1950s character Captain Marvel.

The story continued in the series The Power of Warlock, which ran eight issues (August 1972{{spnd}}October 1973),Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 156: "Adam Warlock received his own bimonthly comic book in August [1972], written by Roy Thomas and pencilled by Gil Kane." with some plotlines concluded in The Incredible Hulk vol. 2, #176–178 (June–August 1974).Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 166: "Adam Warlock rose from the dead to defeat Man-Beast and his New Men on Counter-Earth in issue #178 of Incredible Hulk."

In a 2009 retrospective survey of the character, writer Karen Walker said the series

{{blockquote|... continued the story of Adam's attempts to drive the Man-Beast [a fallen-angel figure] out of Counter-Earth, but drifted toward standard superhero stories with pseudo-Biblical references injected into them. Warlock spends much of his time trying to convince the High Evolutionary not to destroy the planet, and the rest of his time battling the Man-Beast and his minions. Although the concept of a superhero savior was still present, it often came across as forced, and certainly contradictory to the idea of a pacifistic savior. It is questionable whether the concept could really work in a medium driven by physical conflict.Walker, p. 5}}

File:MarvelPremiere1.jpg #1 (April 1972). Debut of Him as Adam Warlock. Cover art by Gil Kane and Dan Adkins.]]

Writer-artist Jim Starlin revived Warlock in Strange Tales #178–181 (February–August 1975).Sanderson "1970s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 168: "Adam Warlock returned in a new series, taking over Strange Tales for four issues...The original Warlock comic book would return with issue #9 in October [1975]." Warlock's adventures became more cosmic in scope as Starlin took the character through an extended storyline referred to as "The Magus Saga".{{cite web |url= http://www.comicsbulletin.com/effect/109537201997793.htm|title= Warlock: The Magus Saga|first= Jim|last= Kingman|date=September 16, 2004|publisher= Comics Bulletin|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090114220900/http://www.comicsbulletin.com/effect/109537201997793.htm|archive-date=January 14, 2009 |url-status= dead|access-date= February 9, 2013}}

The reimagined title continued the numbering of The Power of Warlock and began with Warlock #9 (October 1975) and ran seven issues. The bimonthly series was initially written and drawn by Starlin, but was eventually co-penciled and inked by Steve Leialoha. Some plot threads were concluded in Marvel Team-Up #55 (March 1977), Avengers Annual #7 (November 1977) and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (December 1977).{{cite book|last1 = Manning|first1 = Matthew K.|editor-last= Gilbert|editor-first= Laura|chapter= 1970s|title = Spider-Man Chronicle Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging|publisher = Dorling Kindersley|year = 2012|location= London, United Kingdom|page = 97|isbn = 978-0756692360|quote= The spirit of the recently deceased Adam Warlock...reduced Thanos to a statue of hardened granite.}}

Starlin, in a 2009 interview, recalled,

{{blockquote|I had quit [the cosmic superhero series] Captain Marvel over a dispute at that point, but I settled the dispute with Marvel and I was going to come back [to that title]. But [a different team was in place]. So Roy [Thomas] asked me [what character] I wanted to do. So I went home that night and pulled out a bunch of comics. I came across, in the Fantastic Four, Him, and came back the next day and said that's who I wanted to do, and that night I started working on it... I had basically taken Captain Marvel, a warrior, and turned him into sort of a messiah-type character. So when I got to Warlock, I said to myself, 'I got a messiah right here to start off with; where do I go from there?' And I decided a paranoid schizophrenic was the route to take.Walker, p. 6}}

Artist Alan Weiss recalled in a 2006 interview there was a "lost" Adam Warlock story, which if completed would have been reminiscent of the Jonathan Swift novel Gulliver's Travels.{{cite web |url= http://www.adelaidecomicsandbooks.com/warlock.htm|title= The Legendary 'Lost' Warlock|first= Daniel|last= Best|year= 2007|publisher= Adelaide Comics and Books|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120319195813/http://www.adelaidecomicsandbooks.com/warlock.htm|archive-date=March 19, 2012 |url-status= live|access-date=February 9, 2013}} Portions of it were printed in the second volume of Marvel Masterworks: Warlock. The remainder of the artwork was lost in a New York City taxicab in 1976.{{cite journal|last = Manner|first = Jim|title = Whatever Happened to Warlock Number 16?|journal= Back Issue!|issue = 46|pages = 8–12|publisher = TwoMorrows Publishing|date = February 2011|location= Raleigh, North Carolina}}

Warlock's adventures were reprinted, with new Starlin covers, in the six-issue "Special Edition" limited series Warlock vol. 2 (December 1982{{spnd}}May 1983).{{Cite web|title=The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators|url=http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/warlock.htm#S1175|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.maelmill-insi.de}} This reprint series was itself reprinted, with yet another set of new Starlin covers, as Warlock vol. 3 (May–October 1992).{{Cite web|title=The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators|url=http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/warlock2.htm#S239|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.maelmill-insi.de}}

Although regarded as deceased at the time, Warlock made a brief appearance in Marvel Two-in-One #63 (May 1980).{{cite comic| writer= Gruenwald, Mark|penciller= Bingham, Jerry|inker= Day, Gene|story= Suffer Not a Warlock to Live!|title= Marvel Two-in-One|issue= 63|date= May 1980}}

Eleven years later, Starlin revived the character and two members of his supporting cast in the miniseries The Infinity Gauntlet #1–6 (July–December 1991).Manning, Matthew K. "1990s" in Gilbert (2008), p. 254: "With the help of Dr. Strange, Warlock amassed a small army of heroes in order to confront Thanos head-on at his headquarters."; Cowsill, Alan "1990s" in Gilbert (2012), p. 192: "Marvel's cosmic heroes joined forces with Spider-Man, Adam Warlock, and a host of earth-based heroes to retrieve the Infinity Gauntlet from Thanos." This plot development was a continuation of a larger storyline that began with the resurrection of Thanos in Silver Surfer vol. 3 #34 (February 1990).

Following the events of The Infinity Gauntlet, Warlock and several compatriots starred in the series Warlock and the Infinity Watch. Initially written by Starlin and drawn by Angel Medina, it ran 42 issues (February 1992{{spnd}}August 1995). Its plots tied directly into the limited series Infinity War (June–November 1992) and Infinity Crusade (June–December 1993).

Warlock starred in several limited series, including Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1–4 (March–June 1993); The Warlock Chronicles #1–8 (July 1993{{spnd}}February 1994); and Warlock vol. 4, #1–4 (November 1998{{spnd}}February 1999), by writer-penciler Tom Lyle.{{Cite web|title=The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators|url=http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/warlock.htm#S612|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.maelmill-insi.de}} The character was featured in the intercompany crossovers between Marvel Comics and the Malibu Comics "Ultraverse" in the one-shot Rune / Silver Surfer (April 1995 in indicia, June 1995 on cover); Rune vol. 2, #1–7 (September 1995{{spnd}}April 1996), and the two-issue Ultraverse Unlimited (June and September 1996).

Following the unrelated 1999–2000 series Warlock vol. 5, featuring the alien cybernetic character Warlock of the New Mutants team,{{Cite web|title=The Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators|url=http://www.maelmill-insi.de/UHBMCC/mtech.htm#S695|access-date=2021-10-31|website=www.maelmill-insi.de}} Adam Warlock co-starred with Thanos in the limited series The Infinity Abyss #1–6 (August–October 2002); Marvel Universe: The End #1–6 (May–August 2003; first four issues biweekly); and Thanos #1–6 (December 2003{{spnd}}April 2004). A version of the character starred in the four-issue limited series Warlock vol. 6 (November 2004{{spnd}}February 2005), by writer Greg Pak and artist Charlie Adlard. After appearances in Annihilation Conquest: Quasar #1–4 (September–December 2007) and Annihilation: Conquest #1–6 (November 2007{{spnd}}April 2008), he was a key character in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2, #1–25 (July 2008{{spnd}}April 2010), The Thanos Imperative #1 (June 2010) and the Ignition one-shot (May 2010).

The character appeared in Thanos Annual #1 (July 2014),{{cite web |url= http://insidepulse.com/2014/05/28/thanos-annual-1-spoilers-review-the-road-to-all-new-marvel-now-crisis-comics-event-begins-here-time-runs-out-due-to-universal-transmutation/|title= Thanos Annual #1 Spoilers & Review: The Road To All-New Marvel Now' Crisis Comics Event Begins Here? Time Runs Out Due To Universal Transmutation?|first= John|last= Babos|date= May 28, 2014|publisher= Inside Pulse|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141110230708/http://insidepulse.com/2014/05/28/thanos-annual-1-spoilers-review-the-road-to-all-new-marvel-now-crisis-comics-event-begins-here-time-runs-out-due-to-universal-transmutation/|archive-date= November 10, 2014|url-status= live}} and in the original graphic novels Thanos: The Infinity Revelation (August 2014){{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50056|title= Jim Starlin Has an Infinity Revelation for Thanos|first= Dave|last= Richards|date= January 3, 2014|website= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140821115358/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=50056|archive-date= August 21, 2014|url-status= live|access-date= May 28, 2014}} and Thanos: The Infinity Relativity (June 2015),{{cite web|url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57225|title= Marvel Announces New Thanos: The Infinity Relativity OGN From Jim Starlin|first= Brett|last= White|date= November 20, 2014|website= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150906113525/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=57225|archive-date= September 6, 2015|url-status= live|access-date= April 3, 2015}} written by Jim Starlin; Warlock appeared in the graphic novel Thanos: The Infinity Finale as well as in the connected mini-series The Infinity Entity (both published in 2016), also written by Starlin.{{cite web |url= http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/jim-starlin-enters-adam-warlocks-mind-in-infinity-entity|title= Exclusive: Jim Starlin Enters Adam Warlock's Mind In "Infinity Entity"|first= Dave|last= Richards|date= September 24, 2015|website= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160122221327/http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/jim-starlin-enters-adam-warlocks-mind-in-infinity-entity|archive-date= January 22, 2016|url-status= live|access-date= January 24, 2016}}

Timeline of comics starring Warlock or wrapping up storylines from his ended series.

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Scientists on Earth calling themselves the Enclave created an artificial, perfect human who initially calls himself "Him".{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Kirby, Jack|inker= Sinnott, Joe|story= What Lurks Behind the Beehive?|title= Fantastic Four|issue= 66|date= September 1967}} After rebelling against his creators,{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Kirby, Jack|inker= Sinnott, Joe|story= When Opens the Cocoon!|title= Fantastic Four|issue= 67|date= October 1967}} and having a conflict with Thor, Him decides to leave Earth and travels into space.{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Kirby, Jack|inker= Colletta, Vince|story= Him!|title= Thor|issue= 165|date= June 1969}}
{{cite comic| writer= Lee, Stan|penciller= Kirby, Jack|inker= Colletta, Vince|story= A God Berserk!|title= Thor|issue= 166|date= July 1969}} He encounters the High Evolutionary who gives him the name "Warlock". The High Evolutionary requests Warlock's help in saving the artificially created planet Counter-Earth from the evil Man-Beast{{cite comic| writer= Thomas, Roy|penciller= Kane, Gil|inker= Adkins, Dan|story= And Men Shall Call Him... Warlock!|title= Marvel Premiere|issue= 1|date= April 1972}} and gives Warlock the green Soul Gem (also referred to as the "Soul Jewel"), which allows Warlock to capture souls of other beings. When he arrives on Counter-Earth,{{cite comic| writer= Thomas, Roy|penciller= Kane, Gil|inker= Adkins, Dan|story= The Hounds of Helios|title= Marvel Premiere|issue= 2|date= May 1972}} Warlock is given the name "Adam" by four teenagers who befriend him. After the Man-Beast's defeat, Warlock leaves Counter-Earth to find a new purpose.{{cite comic| writer= Thomas, Roy; Conway, Gerry; Isabella, Tony|penciller= Trimpe, Herb|inker= Abel, Jack|story= Triumph On Terra-Two|title= The Incredible Hulk|volume= 2|issue= 178|date= August 1974}}

In his travels through space, Warlock encounters the Universal Church of Truth, an intergalactic religious organization led by the corrupt Magus.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Starlin, Jim|story= Who Is Adam Warlock?|title= Strange Tales|issue= 178|date= February 1975}} Warlock allies with Pip the Troll,{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Starlin, Jim|story= Death Ship!|title= Strange Tales|issue= 179|date= April 1975}} the assassin Gamora,{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Starlin, Jim; Weiss, Alan|story= The Judgment!|title= Strange Tales|issue= 180|date= June 1975}} and Thanos of Titan to oppose the Magus. Eventually, Warlock discovers that the Magus is a future version of himself who traveled back in time after being driven insane by the Soul Gem's use.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Leialoha, Steve|story= The Infinity Effect|title= Warlock|issue= 9|date= October 1975}} Warlock chooses to alter his timeline by visiting himself a few months into the future and steals his own soul to prevent the Magus from ever existing.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Leialoha, Steve|story= How Strange My Destiny Part 2{{spnd}}Chapter 4|title= Warlock|issue= 11|date= February 1976}} Warlock then continues his journeys, knowing he has seen his own death but not knowing exactly when it will happen.

When the Stranger attempts to steal Warlock's Soul Gem, Warlock learns about five other related gems.{{cite comic| writer= Mantlo, Bill|penciller= Byrne, John|inker= Hunt, Dave|story= Spider, Spider On The Moon!|title= Marvel Team-Up|issue= 55|date= March 1977}} Thanos gains possession of these gems with the intention of destroying Earth's sun. When Thanos causes mortal harm to Pip and Gamora, Warlock takes their souls to end their suffering. Warlock then enlists the aid of the Avengers, Captain Marvel and Moondragon to stop Thanos. During the battle, Warlock's younger self appears and takes the older Warlock's soul. Inside the gem, Adam is reunited with Pip, Gamora and others in a utopia known as Soul World.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Rubinstein, Joe|story= The Final Threat|title= Avengers Annual|issue= 7|date= 1977}} Warlock's soul is temporarily freed from the Soul Gem, allowing him to turn Thanos to stone and save Earth.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Rubinstein, Joe|story= Death Watch!|title= Marvel Two-in-One Annual|issue= 2|date= 1977}}

Thanos (after being resurrected) once again collects the Infinity Gems into the Infinity Gauntlet,{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Beatty, John|story= Schemes and Dreams|title= The Thanos Quest|issue= 1|date= 1990}}
{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Beatty, John|story= Games and Prizes|title= The Thanos Quest|issue= 2|date= 1990}} capturing the Silver Surfer and Drax the Destroyer in the Soul Gem for opposing him.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim; Marz, Ron|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Williams, Keith|story= Termination|title= Silver Surfer|volume= 3|issue= 43|date= November 1990}} In Soul Gem's world, the Silver Surfer meets Adam Warlock and convinces him that his help is needed again to defeat Thanos.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Christopher, Tom|story= ...The Soul World!|title= Silver Surfer|volume= 3|issue= 46|date= February 1991}}{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Pérez, George|inker= Rubinstein, Joe; Christopher, Tom|story= GOD|title= The Infinity Gauntlet|issue= 1|date= July 1991}} Warlock agrees and Pip and Gamora decide to accompany him. Warlock transmits himself and his two friends into new bodies and leads a group of Earth's superheroes, defeating Thanos.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Pérez, George|inker= Rubinstein, Joe|story= Preparations For War|title= The Infinity Gauntlet|issue= 3|date= September 1991}} Warlock obtains the Infinity Gauntlet, being a near-supreme being of the universe.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Rubinstein, Joe|story= The Final Confrontation|title= The Infinity Gauntlet|issue= 6|date= December 1991}} The cosmic Living Tribunal decides that Warlock cannot be trusted to keep the Infinity Gauntlet and instructs him to divide the gems among other beings of Warlock's choosing.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Medina, Angel|inker= Austin, Terry|story= Judgment|title= Warlock and the Infinity Watch|issue= 1|date= February 1992}} Warlock keeps the Soul Gem for himself and gives one gem each to Pip, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Moondragon, and the reformed Thanos. Warlock dubs the group the Infinity Watch.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Medina, Angel|inker= Austin, Terry|story= Gathering the Watch!|title= Warlock and the Infinity Watch |issue= 2|date= March 1992}}{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Grindberg, Tom|inker= Williams, Keith|story= True Believers|title= Warlock and the Infinity Watch|issue= 19|date= August 1993}}

During Warlock's temporary possession of the Infinity Gauntlet, he purged good and evil from his being, leaving him entirely a creature of logic. His good and evil aspects take on lives as two new physical beings — the evil half is a new incarnation of the Magus, while the good half is a woman calling herself the Goddess. When they threaten the universe, Warlock defeats them with the aid of the Watch and other superheroes, absorbing them into the Soul Gem.{{cite book|last = Starlin|first = Jim|author2 = Lim, Ron|title = Infinity War|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2006|pages = 400|isbn = 978-0785121053}}{{cite book|last = Starlin|first = Jim|author2 = Lim, Ron|title = Infinity Crusade|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 248|isbn = 978-0785131274}}

The Infinity Watch disbands when the Infinity Gems are stolen by Rune, a vampire from a parallel universe.{{cite comic| writer= Ulm Chris; Danko, Dan|penciller= Flint, Henry|inker= McKenna, Mark|story= Into Infinity|title= Rune / Silver Surfer|issue= 1|date= April 1995}}{{cite comic| writer= Arcudi, John|penciller= Gustovich, Mike|inker= Williams, Keith|story= Win, Lose, Draw!|title= Warlock and the Infinity Watch|issue= 42|date= August 1995}} Warlock pursues Rune,{{cite comic| writer= Ulm, Chris|penciller= Byrd, Mitch|inker= Florimonte, Thomas|story= Purgatory|title= The Curse of Rune|issue= 4|date= August 1995}} recovering the gems and returning to his native universe.{{cite comic| writer= Herdling, Glenn|penciller= Medina, Angel; Wyman, M. C.|inker= Aiken, Keith; Alexandrov, Steve; Collazo, Hector; Hudson, Don|story= |title= Avengers/Ultraforce|issue= 1|date= October 1995}}{{cite comic| writer= Ellis, Warren|penciller= Pérez, George|inker= Neary, Paul; Thibert, Art; Branch, Ken; Jensen, Dennis; Kesel, Karl; Pérez, George; Riggs, Robin; Statema, John; Vey, Al|story= Becoming More Like God|title= Ultraforce/Avengers|issue= 1|date=Fall 1995}}

Warlock plays a role in protecting the universe several more times, including threats from clones of Thanos,{{cite book|last = Starlin|first = Jim|title = Infinity Abyss|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2003 |pages = 176|isbn = 978-0785109853 }} the Heart of the Universe,{{cite book|last = Starlin|first = Jim|title = Marvel Universe: The End|publisher = Marvel Comics|date = 2013 |pages = 168|isbn = 978-0785167846}} and the interdimensional being Hunger.{{cite book|last = Starlin|first = Jim|title = Thanos: Ephiphany|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2004|pages = 144|isbn = 978-0785113553}}

In the 2007-2008 "Annihilation: Conquest" storyline, Moondragon and Phyla-Vell later seek Warlock's help to free the alien Kree from the invading Phalanx.{{cite book|last = Abnett|first = Dan|author-link = Dan Abnett|author2 = Lanning, Andy|author2-link = Andy Lanning|title = Annihilation: Conquest Book 1|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2008|pages = 272|isbn = 978-0785127833 }} Once the Phalanx is defeated,{{cite book|last = Abnett|first = Dan|author2 = Lanning, Andy|title = Annihilation: Conquest, Book 2|publisher = Marvel Comics|year = 2009|pages = 352|isbn = 978-0785127178}} Warlock joins the newly formed Guardians of the Galaxy.{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning; Andy|penciller= Pelletier, Paul|inker= Magyar|story= Somebody's Got to Do It|title= Guardians of the Galaxy|volume= 2|issue= 1|date= July 2008}} While with the Guardians, Warlock attempts to repair damage to the spacetime continuum, which causes him to be the Magus again.{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning; Andy|penciller= Walker, Brad|inker= Olazaba, Victor; Hanna, Scott|story= Adam Magus|title= Guardians of the Galaxy|volume= 2|issue= 17|date= October 2009}}
{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning; Andy|penciller= Craig, Wesley|inker= Craig, Wesley|story= Other Worlds, Other Wars|title= Guardians of the Galaxy|volume= 2|issue= 18|date= November 2009}}
{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning; Andy|penciller= Craig, Wesley|inker= Craig, Wesley|story= Seconds Out|title= Guardians of the Galaxy|volume= 2|issue= 19|date= December 2009}} Once again leading the Universal Church of Truth, the Magus allies himself with Lord Mar-Vell, but is killed when he fails a mission. The Universal Church of Truth resurrects the Magus as a child, but he is quickly captured and imprisoned by the Annihilators.{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= Sepulveda, Miguel|inker= |story= Sepulveda, Miguel|title= The Thanos Imperative|issue= 1|date= August 2010}} His cocoon remains under the Annihilators' watch.{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning; Andy|penciller= Tan, Eng Huat|inker= Hennessy, Andrew|story= |title= Annihilators: Earthfall|issue= 4|date= February 2012}}

While on a new quest, Thanos encounters Warlock's soul in Death's domain. It follows Thanos back to the living world, where it regains human form. Warlock accompanies Thanos on a journey as their universe merges with another one. Due to the convergence, Warlock is retroactively replaced by his counterpart from the other universe.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Smith, Andy|story= The Infinity Revelation|title= Thanos: The Infinity Revelation|issue= 1|date= August 2014}}

Extremely disgruntled by the experience, the new Warlock left Thanos to ponder his situation, and he eventually ended up on "New Krall" acting as a gladiator in a fighting pit. Thanos receives a message through time/space from his omnipotent former self to seek this new Adam Warlock who is now unnaturally more powerful than before. Agreeing, Thanos first seeks Pip the Troll to teleport to New Krall and then contacts Gamora to also go to Adam, as they both are his closest friends and can keep him from doing any damage to the universe. During this time Annihilus begins a re-invasion of the Positive Zone searching for an immense power source that turns out to be Adam himself and launches a devastating siege on New Krall. The Shi'ar, led by Gladiator (also looking for the power source), appear and Annihilus, now with the power of the Hulk and a new fear projection ability, defeats them. Pip swiftly teleports Adam, Gamora, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and himself back to the Guardians' ship to safety and are joined by Thanos, where they discover the universe that Adam created was not destroyed, but became a part of him and has given him the power of Eternity and Infinity.{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Smith, Andy|title= Thanos: The Infinity Relativity|issue= 1|date= 2015}}

Thanos enhances Pip's abilities to teleport the ship to Annihilus' empire to stop Annihilus once and for all, but are overwhelmed by Annihilus, who teleports Thanos into limbo and takes Adam prisoner (by placing a neural disruptor on him), forcing the Guardians to retreat. Pip stays behind, stating Adam is his only friend and he will not abandon him. The comatose Adam is placed into Annihilus' ship's power source to use him as battery. Pip, after hiding on Annihilus' ship for three months, finds the comatose Adam and launches a rescue mission, killing his guards and striking Adam repeatedly to waken him. Finally awakening, Adam unconsciously destroys the universe and is left floating in a void. Panicking, Adam calls out for Thanos and wills him back into existence. Thanos then proposes to Adam a plan to beseech the One Above All to recreate the universe. The One Above All agrees, on the condition Adam act as the universe's new Living Tribunal. Adam and Thanos restore the universes and immediately kill Annihilus and his fleet, ending his threat once and for all. Finally, on Thanos' request, the "new" Living Tribunal resurrects the original Adam Warlock from the point he was killed moments before the convergence took place.{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Smith, Andy|title= Thanos The Infinity Finale|issue= 1|date= 2016}}

The true Adam, alive again, decides to take Thanos' advice to go back to "the existence that is his". He immediately goes to Pip the Troll, who runs to his friend with open arms, and they return to their old life of adventure.{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Davis, Alan|inker= Farmer, Mark|story= In the Beginning!|title= The Infinity Entity|issue= 1|date= May 2016}}
{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Davis, Alan|inker= Farmer, Mark|story= Part Two: Overload!|title=The Infinity Entity|issue= 2|date= May 2016}}
{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Davis, Alan|inker= Farmer, Mark|story= Part Three: Answers?|title=The Infinity Entity|issue= 3|date= May 2016}}
{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Davis, Alan|inker= Farmer, Mark|story= Part Four: The Truth|title=The Infinity Entity|issue= 4|date= June 2016}}

For reasons unknown, Adam finds himself within the Soul World where he is approached by an aspect of himself that reveals that the Infinity Stones are coming together once more which will ensure a calamity. This encounter is soon revealed to be one of many nightmares that are plaguing Adam so he travels to the Soul World again where he meets an aspect of Gamora's soul that remained trapped there after she left long ago. Despite her pleas for him to release her from it, Adam denied being capable of doing so claiming he does not recognize her altogether and that he no longer possesses the Soul Gem. Escaping the Soul World, Warlock emerged from his cocoon in the world of the living, where he was greeted by Kang the Conqueror.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Kuder, Aaron; To, Marcus|inker= Kuder, Aaron; To, Marcus|story= Don't Fear The Reaper|title= Guardians of the Galaxy|issue= 150|date= March 2018}}

In Thanos: The Infinity Conflict, when Adam senses that something is not right, he and Pip go to confront Thanos who then kills Adam in the blink of an eye. After reviving in Chandilar, Adam and Pip go to an abandoned ancient planet containing old temples. Here Adam is again killed by a rocket launched by Thanos. After another resurrection he and Pip go to Titan and encounter Eros. However, he is yet again killed by Thanos via another missile. He is then revived in the presence of the Living Tribunal who informs Adam that Thanos has gotten his universe's Astral Regulator and used it to absorb the various Cosmic Beings to become reality. The Living Tribunal tasks Adam to follow the necessary steps to stop Thanos. While travelling to the Astral Plane, Adam encountered his past versions who warns Adam about the result of what he is about to do. He confronts Eros and Pip who were about to kill the infant Thanos and warns them that if Thanos died then Magus would be able to take over reality. They then return to the present where he kills Eros who then returns to life after being rejected by Mistress Death now existing outside the norm, just like Adam and Thanos, which is essential to defeat Thanos.Thanos: The Infinity Conflict Vol 1 1

In Thanos: The Infinity Ending, after the future omnipotent Thanos absorbed the Living Tribunal and the Above-All-Others, Adam, Starfox and Pip realizing that they were too late escape, except for Adam who confronts Thanos before being banished by the omnipresent being within himself. Adam went to Kang the Conqueror's ship where he sought to use his time-traveling technology to find a way to defeat Thanos, and realized that Thanos' inexperience is the key to his defeat. After waking Kang from the stasis he was put by Thanos, Adam decides to enter Thanos' psyche. However, before he could proceed he is confronted by his past selves who did not want Adam to sacrifice himself. Being unwilling to let Thanos kill himself and take all existences with him, Adam battles his past selves, eventually using the Soul Stone of one of the Adams to kill them. After that he enters Thanos' psyche where he saw different memories through portals, and eventually came across Hunger and manipulates the being into attacking the past future omnipotent Thanos. Still travelling through different portals, he finally came across the present Thanos who had been trapped within his future omnipotent self and Eros with Pip who try to free Thanos, but were discovered. After that Adam tells Thanos that the only way to defeat his future omnipotent self and get free was trust. Then as the future omnipotent Thanos was about to end everything, Adam had Kang prevent Eros to proceed with his plan allowing Eros to evade capture. This causes present Thanos to take control of his powers and reset everything prior to the machinations of his future self who ceases to exist. Finding himself outside everything Adam was rescued by Kang and informed the Conqueror on what had transpired. Before returning to normality, Adam asked Kang to go on one final time travel to retrieve the green soul stone.Thanos: The Infinity Ending Vol 1 1

During the "Infinity Countdown" storyline, Adam Warlock realizes that he is at an unspecified time with Kang the Conqueror, who, with some convincing, shows a recap of Warlock's history until finally revealing that the Infinity Stones are once more being gathered and shows a vision of the future – which Kang calls "Infinity's End"{{spnd}}in which an unseen calamity has befallen the universe after the Infinity Stones were reunited. Kang also reveals to Adam that they had tried to prevent the current outcome 112 times, but now Kang decides another course of action: he will send Warlock to retrieve the Soul Stone in exchange for Warlock giving him the Time Stone. Warlock reluctantly agrees as he explains that he hopes keeping the two gems apart will prevent disaster. Warlock arrives in ancient Egypt, where he meets the pharaoh Rama Tut, an earlier version of Kang. Rama Tut shows Warlock where he can find the Soul Stone in the future, in the hands of Warlock's "dark reflection" the Magus. Rama Tut then seals Warlock in a tomb where he will awaken thousands of years in the future with a chance to claim the Soul Stone. Rama Tut's guards, under his orders, commit suicide by poisoning, as Rama Tut claims that no one can know of the plot.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Allred, Mike|inker= Allred, Mike |title= Infinity Countdown: Adam Warlock|issue= 1|date= April 2018}} Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror ambush the Guardians of the Galaxy during their trip to the planet Oblitus. Gamora attempted to take the Soul Gem from Adam Warlock. When Drax the Destroyer held onto the Soul Gem, he discovered that the Soulworld inside is corrupted. Drax knocked out Gamora and made off with Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror. As the rest of the Guardians of the Galaxy do not want to help Gamora pursue Adam Warlock and Kang the Conqueror, she went off on her own. Adam Warlock is among the Infinity Gem holders contacted by Doctor Strange, who states that they must reform the Infinity Watch to safeguard the Infinity Gems from such calamities like Thanos.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike; Hawthorne, Mike; Kuder, Aaron|inker= Deodate, Mike; Kuder, Aaron; Marzan Jr., José|title= Infinity Countdown|issue= 5|date= September 2018}}

During the Infinity Wars storyline, Adam Warlock senses the corruption of the Soulworld and enlists Doctor Strange to help deal with the corruption in Soulworld. While dealing with a Souleater, it is revealed that Doctor Strange has the Time Infinity Stone. Doctor Strange tries to get Adam Warlock to give up the Soul Infinity Gem. Before leaving, Adam Warlock warns Doctor Strange that Kang the Conqueror is not the only person looking for the Infinity Gems.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars Prime|issue= 1|date= September 2018}} Adam Warlock saves a cyclist during a time freeze when he, Drax the Destroyer, and Iron Lad show up. Doctor Strange gathers Star-Lord, Adam Warlock, Black Widow's clone, Captain Marvel, and Turk Barrett (who has Bullseye, Sandman, Spot, Tombstone, and Typhoid Mary in his company) in Central Park where Doctor Strange discovers that Thanos is dead.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars|issue= 1|date= October 2018}} As Gamora in her Requiem alias uses the Reality Gem to partially fuse Captain America and Doctor Strange to get the Mind Gem and the Time Gem, Gamora beheads Adam Warlock.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars|issue= 2|date= October 2018}} As Loki, Emma Frost, Hulk, Ant-Man, Ms. Marvel, and Kang the Conqueror gather together, they find Adam Warlock and suggest they exit the Soulworld only for Adam Warlock to declare that they need to defeat Devondra first. This causes them to round up Arachknight (a combination of Spider-Man and Moon Knight), Ghost Panther (a combination of Ghost Rider and Black Panther), Green Widow (a combination of Black Widow and She-Hulk), Iron Hammer (a combination of Iron Man and Thor), Man-Thing-Thang-Thoom (a combination of Man-Thing and Fin Fang Foom), Moon Squirrel (a combination of Moon Girl and Squirrel Girl) and Tippysaurus (a combination of Tippy Toe and Devil Dinosaur), Soldier Supreme (a combination of Captain America and Doctor Strange), Weapon Hex (a combination of Scarlet Witch and X-23), and Fantastic Two members Mister Invisible (a combination of Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman) and Hot Rocks (a combination of Human Torch and Thing) as well as a saxophone-playing version of Drax the Destroyer.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars|issue= 4|date= December 2018}}

Loki's group and the warped heroes are fighting Devondra as Adam Warlock and Soldier Supreme arrive with the latter stating that he does not want to be unmade. Adam Warlock states that if they can defeat Devondra, Warp World will still exist, though Loki's group will have to use the Infinity Gems to confront Gamora outside. Soldier Supreme notices that Devondra keeps regenerating as Adam Warlock finds that Gamora and the alternate Phylla-Vel and Moondragon are now in the Soul Gem.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars|issue= 5|date= January 2019}} After some talking with Soldier Supreme, Adam Warlock plans to copy the souls in Warp World to bring them and Devondra into the real world as Hulk punches Devondra into the hole leading to the real world. Adam Warlock returns the Guardians of the Galaxy to their normal state while separating Drax's Destroyer half from his Arthur Douglas half. Once the copies are made with the help of the Infinity Gems, Emma Frost begins to wipe the memories of the incident to avoid unrest as Drax meets the alternate version of his daughter. After Devondra is defeated, Adam Warlock grabs the Time Gem, freezes time, and states that the Infinity Gems must decide the outcome. After time resumes, Star-Lord notices that Gamora is gone as Adam Warlock sent her to a location so that she can redeem herself. Later on, Adam Warlock is staring at the stars in the desert and draws a symbol in the sand claiming that a part of him is missing.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodate, Mike|inker= Deodate, Mike|title= Infinity Wars|issue= 6|date= February 2019}}

Adam Warlock is regarded as an artificially created cosmic being whose existence represents a potential pinnacle of human evolution and cosmic origins influenced by greater powers. Within the Marvel Multiverse, he is recognized as belonging to the higher echelons of powerful beings.{{Cite book |last=Scott |first=Melanie |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=MWk0EAAAQBAJ |title=The Periodic Table of Marvel |date=2021-10-14 |publisher=Dorling Kindersley Limited |isbn=978-0-241-55021-2 |language=en}} As a significant cosmic being, the character possesses recuperative powers that manifest through the creation of a cocoon. This cocoon serves to preserve the character, regenerate injuries, and facilitate his resurrection. Furthermore, he possesses immortality, although he can be physically killed, his soul and spirit cannot be permanently extinguished or claimed by the entity known as Death. Warlock is recognized as an astral outsider, rendering his actions, presence, and future impervious to perception by others through magical or cosmic methods.

In all his incarnations, Warlock consistently possesses artificial genetic structure that results in bone and muscle tissue denser than that of a typical human, granting him superhuman strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. Additionally, his multi-compartmental brain provides him with ultra senses, which grant him heightened levels of both cosmic and mystical awareness.{{Cite web |title=Magus (Adam Warlock) In Comics Powers, Villains, History {{!}} Marvel |url=https://www.marvel.com/characters/magus-adam-warlock/in-comics |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=www.marvel.com}} Warlock's body can also tap into cosmic energies to enhance his physical abilities.{{Cite book |last1=Wiacek |first1=Stephen |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OyTdDwAAQBAJ |title=Marvel Encyclopedia New Edition |last2=DK |last3=Lee |first3=Stan |last4=Bray |first4=Adam |date=2019-04-02 |publisher=Penguin |isbn=978-1-4654-9781-9 |language=en}}

One of the prominent abilities possessed by Adam Warlock is the manipulation of various forms of energy. As the character evolves, his energy manipulation powers grow stronger with each resurrection, granting him access to new energies to manipulate over time. In one of his more recent versions, the character's manipulation abilities underwent a substantial increase, granting him the capacity to directly absorb energies from others and manipulate the energies within their bodies, effectively neutralizing their abilities. These formidable powers played a crucial role in his triumph over both Quasar and Silver Surfer on one occasion.

• Metaphysical quantum energy: In the character's incarnation that followed the Annihilation: Conquest storyline, he is recognized for his manipulation of a unique form of energy, commonly referred to as Quantum Magic and Cosmic Sorcery (in other media). Referred to as a "Quantum Mage," this magical practice allows him to manifest magical effects by utilizing the available energies and power in his surroundings, as well as employing "conjured psi-llables." This grants him spell-casting abilities, energy manipulation abilities, time manipulation powers, and various other capabilities.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2ki_QgAACAAJ |title=Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z - Volume 13 |date=2010-04-21 |publisher=Marvel |isbn=978-0-7851-4178-5 |language=en}} These abilities were bestowed upon him to address the task of repairing reality in response to the future predicament caused by the expansion of the Fault into the Cancerverse, an event that occurred during his appearance in the Guardians of the Galaxy (2008) series.

• Cosmic energy: In most incarnations, Warlock can manipulate cosmic energies, utilizing them for a range of purposes including healing, projecting energy blasts, and decreasing gravity to facilitate flight. These abilities are later facilitated by the character's employment of "quantum magic".
• Magical energies: In line with his name, Warlock acquired proficiency in magic, bestowing upon him spiritual powers. He possesses spiritual abilities that are distinct from the Soul Gem, enabling him to revive himself and other beings by transforming deceased bodies. Additionally, the character demonstrates the capability to conduct exorcisms, perceive the aura and soul of individuals, and display a high level of resistance against soul-manipulating powers employed by others.{{cite comic|writer=Ulm, Chris|penciller=Saltares, Javier|inker=Ivy, Chris|story=Anansi|title=Rune|issue=7|date=February 1995}} These magical abilities were later replaced by the character's employment of "quantum magic", which allowed for the same powers at a wider breadth.

• Soul Gem: The Soul Gem possesses a consciousness of its own and demonstrates a vampiric hunger for the life energies of organic beings. It contains an idyllic pocket universe that hosts all the souls the Gem has ever taken. Using the Gem, Adam Warlock has demonstrated the power to devolve the followers of Man-Beast into the animals from which they evolved,{{cite comic|writer=Thomas, Roy; Friedrich, Mike|penciller=Kane, Gil; Buscema, John; Sutton, Tom|inker=Sutton, Tom|story=Count-Down For Counter-Earth|title=Warlock|issue=2|date=October 1972}} as well as revert the Brute into Counter-Earth Reed Richards.{{cite comic|writer=Thomas, Roy; Goulart, Ron; Friedrich, Mike|penciller=Brown, Bob|inker=Sutton, Tom|story=The Brute|title=Warlock|issue=6|date=June 1973}}{{cite comic|writer=Friedrich, Mike|penciller=Brown, Bob|inker=Sutton, Tom|story=Confrontation|title=Warlock|issue=8|date=October 1973}}

Throughout the character's publication history, Warlock has garnered a dedicated following and achieved cult favorite status. This recognition can be attributed to his notable presence and the revamp of his character by Jim Starlin in the 1970s, as well as his significant involvement in the Infinity Gauntlet storyline.{{Cite web |author1=George Marston |date=2023-03-20 |title=Warlock: Rebirth returns to the Infinity Watch era with the brand new Eve Warlock in tow |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/warlock-rebirth-returns-to-the-infinity-watch-era-with-the-brand-new-eve-warlock-in-tow/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=gamesradar |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Banks |first=Nick |date=2023-02-22 |title='Adam Warlock' Omnibus Presents Origin and Transformation of 1970s Cult Favorite |url=https://conskipper.com/adam-warlock-omnibus-presents-origin-and-transformation-of-1970s-cult-favorite/ |access-date=2023-11-12 |website=Conskipper |language=en-US}}

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There have been three incarnations of the Magus ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|eɪ|g|ə|s}}), all of whom are the dark aspect of Adam Warlock.

The original Magus is an older, evil Adam Warlock who has traveled to the past and rules a religious empire called the Universal Church of Truth. To ensure his own creation, he guides his younger self through a series of actions that will result in him becoming the Magus.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Starlin, Jim|inker= Milgrom, Al|story= 1000 Clowns!|title= Strange Tales|issue= 181|date= August 1975}} With the aid of Thanos, Warlock alters his future by killing his future self before he can evolve into the Magus, destroying the Magus's timeline and erasing him from existence.

When Warlock acquires the Infinity Gauntlet, he expels good and evil from his soul, unintentionally giving them corporeal forms. The evil half names himself the Magus and attempts to gain the Infinity Gauntlet for himself. He fails when the Infinity Watch trick him into claiming the Gauntlet when the Reality Gem has been replaced by a powerless replica, creating a subtle flaw in the Gauntlet's powers that allows his enemies to overpower him, leaving the Magus to be sealed away in the Soul Gem by Warlock. Since he is only part of a soul, he cannot interact with the other inhabitants of Soul World and exists only as a phantom. The Magus escapes the Soul Gem in an immaterial form, absorbing the life energies of others to regain tangibility. He is defeated by Genis-Vell and reverts to an ethereal entity.{{cite comic| writer= David, Peter|penciller= Calafiore, Jim|inker= McKenna, Mark|story= Getaways|title= Captain Marvel|volume= 4|issue= 32|date= July 2002}}{{cite comic| writer= David, Peter|penciller= ChrisCross|inker= Perotta, Rich|story= Soul Survivor|title= Captain Marvel|volume= 4|issue= 33|date= August 2002}}{{cite comic| writer= David, Peter|penciller= Kirby, Javaun J.|inker= Kirby, Javaun J.|story= Dancing in the Dark|title= Captain Marvel|volume= 4|issue= 34|date= September 2002}} The Magus retaliates by wounding Genis' friend Moondragon and claiming she is destined to become his slave.{{cite comic| writer= David, Peter|penciller= Quinn, Pat|inker= |story= ... Go the Spoils|title= Captain Marvel|volume= 5|issue= 24|date= August 2004}}

Warlock becomes a third version of Magus when he repairs damage to the spacetime continuum. This Magus works for the evil Lord Mar-Vell and is killed when he fails a mission.{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= Walker, Brad|inker= Hennessy, Andrew|story= Ignition|title= Thanos Imperative: Ignition|issue= 1|date= July 2010}} The Universal Church of Truth resurrects him as a child,{{cite comic| writer= Abnett, Dan; Lanning, Andy|penciller= Tan, Eng Huat|inker= Hennessy, Andrew|title= Annihilators: Earthfall|issue= 1|date= November 2011}} who is then imprisoned by the Annihilators.

The Magus later seeks to gather the Infinity Stones with the intention of destroying the universe, but is killed during his search.{{cite comic|writer= Duggan, Gerry|penciller= Deodato, Mike|inker= Deodato, Mike|story= Infinity Countdown Prelude|title= Infinity Countdown: Prime|issue= 1|date= April 2018}} During the "Infinity Wars" storyline, Gamora finds a younger version of Magus inside, who tells her he was sent by a "friend".

The Goddess is the embodiment of Adam Warlock's goodness, created when he uses the Infinity Gauntlet to remove the quality from himself.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Milgrom, Al|story= Ethereal Revisionism|title= Infinity War|issue= 2|date= July 1992}} She appears as a central figure in the 1993 limited series Infinity Crusade. She assembles a collection of Cosmic Cubes and forges them into a Cosmic Egg. Using its power, she recreates Counter-Earth, dubbing it Paradise Omega.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Milgrom, Al|story= Epiphany|title= Infinity Crusade|issue= 1|date= June 1993}} Embarking on a crusade to eliminate sin, the Goddess uses telepathy to control spiritual beings across the universe, recruiting them to her cause. When Warlock and Earth's other heroes learn of her plan to destroy all sin by destroying anything capable of sin, they rally against her. She is defeated when her followers learn her true goal, and is absorbed into the soul gem.{{cite comic| writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Milgrom, Al|story= Rapture|title= Infinity Crusade|issue= 6|date= November 1993}}

In the Earth X limited series, Mar-Vell is reincarnated as the child of the synthetic Adam Warlock/Him and Kismet/Her.{{cite comic| writer= Krueger, Jim; Ross, Alex|penciller= Leon, John Paul|inker= Reinhold, Bill|story= Earth X Chapter Ten|title= Earth X|issue= 10|date= January 2000}}

This alternate reality is similar to that of Earth-616, up to the point when a cosmic event of great proportions took place and destroyed Earth-19141 which was then replaced by a new reality commanded by Thanos until it was eventually restored by Adam Warlock, who defeated Thanos and absorbed this reality's energies into himself moments before being merged into Earth-616. Adam Warlock was then able to resurrect the original version of himself, and proceeded to become the new Living Tribunal as part of the deal he struck with the One-Above-All.{{cite comic|writer= Starlin, Jim|penciller= Lim, Ron|inker= Smith, Andy|title=Thanos: The Infinity Finale|issue= 1|date= 2016}}

• Adam Warlock appears in the Silver Surfer episode "The Forever War", voiced by Oliver Becker.{{cn|date=March 2024}} This version is a genetically engineered being who was created to fight the Kree, but was trapped in a time prison due to his paranoia. After being freed by the Silver Surfer, Warlock eventually chooses to return to his prison after learning of a civil war occurring on his planet as well as the Supreme Intelligence's desire to use him to empower the Kree.
• Adam Warlock appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, voiced by Dave Boat.{{cite web |url=http://www.toonzone.net/forums/marvel-animation-forum/290632-best-debut-perfomance-2011-marvel.html |title=Best Debut Performance of 2011{{spnd}}Marvel |date=December 31, 2011 |publisher=ToonZone.net |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213184323/http://www.toonzone.net/forums/marvel-animation-forum/290632-best-debut-perfomance-2011-marvel.html#.URcHLUnnbIU |archive-date=December 13, 2013 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 22, 2016 }}{{cite web |title=Adam Warlock Voices (Guardians of the Galaxy) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Guardians-of-the-Galaxy/Adam-Warlock/ |access-date=February 29, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version was imprisoned in the Soul Gem sometime prior to the series. After Warlock and Thanos escape the Soul Gem, they establish a chicken farm together.
• Adam Warlock appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Michael Korvac",{{cite web|url= http://television.cosmicbooknews.com/content/tv-review-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-michael-korvac-season-2-episode-6|title= TV Review: Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes{{spnd}}'Michael Korvac' (Season 2, Episode 6)|first= Byron|last= Brewer|date= May 6, 2012|publisher= CosmicBookNews.comm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130119094751/http://television.cosmicbooknews.com/content/tv-review-avengers-earths-mightiest-heroes-michael-korvac-season-2-episode-6|archive-date= January 19, 2013|url-status= dead|access-date= February 9, 2013|df= mdy-all}} voiced by Kirk Thornton. This version is a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy.
• Adam Warlock and the Magus appear in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015), voiced primarily by Eric Bauza and by Tara Strong as a child. This version is worshiped by the Universal Believers, who intend to use him to usher in a new golden age. Additionally, it is reputed that the Nova Centurions would be loyal to Warlock if he was good and destroy him if he turned evil. After Warlock emerges from his sarcophagus, the Guardians of the Galaxy and Cosmo the Spacedog convince him to do good, and he leaves Earth to find his destiny.

• Adam Warlock makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Planet Hulk.{{Cite web |first=Chris |last=Radtke |url=http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/adam-warlock |title=Planet Hulk is Loaded With Random Marvel Universe Cameos |date=February 1, 2010 |work=UGO.com|access-date=September 10, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120608091849/http://www.ugo.com/the-goods/adam-warlock |archive-date=June 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}
• After being teased in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films Thor: The Dark World, Guardians of the Galaxy (2014),{{cite news |url= http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/guardians-galaxy-james-gunn-confirms-that-adam-warlocks-cocoon-1459695|title= Guardians of the Galaxy: James Gunn Confirms That IS Adam Warlock's Cocoon|first= Ben|last= Skipper|date= August 4, 2014|newspaper= International Business Times|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141008123845/http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/guardians-galaxy-james-gunn-confirms-that-adam-warlocks-cocoon-1459695|archive-date= October 8, 2014|url-status= live}} and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-warlock-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ |title=Exclusive: Adam Warlock Was Originally a Major Character in 'Guardians Vol. 2'; Will Be in 'Guardians 3' |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |publisher=/Film |date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=April 20, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421092305/http://www.slashfilm.com/adam-warlock-guardians-of-the-galaxy/ |archive-date=April 21, 2017 |url-status=live }} Adam Warlock appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, portrayed by Will Poulter.{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=October 11, 2021 |title='Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3': Will Poulter To Play Adam Warlock In Next Installment Of Marvel Franchise |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-will-poulter-1234853679/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211011224038/https://deadline.com/2021/10/guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-3-will-poulter-1234853679/ |archive-date=October 11, 2021 |access-date=October 11, 2021 |website=Deadline Hollywood}} This version is a perfect Sovereign created by his mother Ayesha and the High Evolutionary to capture Rocket. After the pair release him from his birthing pod before his maturation is complete, Warlock fights the Guardians of the Galaxy, but is defeated by them, and forced to retreat. Following Ayesha's death, Warlock attempts to destroy the High Evolutionary's ship, but succumbs to his injuries and fails, though Groot rescues him. Inspired by Groot's observation that everyone deserves a second chance, Warlock later saves Star-Lord and joins a new iteration of the Guardians under Rocket's leadership.

• Adam Warlock and the Magus appear in Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems.{{cite web |url= http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/manasteel88/comics-in-crossover-games-marvel-super-heroes-war-of-the-gems-194039.phtml|title= Comics in Crossover Games: Marvel Super Heroes: War of the Gems|date= February 14, 2011|publisher= Destructoid.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20111104085931/http://www.destructoid.com/blogs/manasteel88/comics-in-crossover-games-marvel-super-heroes-war-of-the-gems-194039.phtml|archive-date=November 4, 2011 |url-status= live|access-date= February 9, 2013}}
• The Magus appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2.{{cite web|url= https://marvelavengersalliance2.com/aa2_characters/magus/|title= Magus|date= n.d.|publisher= Marvelavengersalliance2.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160419082544/https://marvelavengersalliance2.com/aa2_characters/magus/|archive-date= April 19, 2016|url-status= dead}}
• Adam Warlock and the Magus appear as a playable and non-playable character respectively in Marvel Avengers Alliance.{{cite web|url= http://www.idigitaltimes.com/marvel-avengers-alliance-spec-ops-36-task-list-complete-these-steps-unlock-adam-553852|title= Marvel Avengers Alliance Spec Ops 36 Task List: Complete These Steps To Unlock Adam Warlock|first= Phillip|last= Martinez|date= September 1, 2016|website= iDigital Times|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161104002935/http://www.idigitaltimes.com/marvel-avengers-alliance-spec-ops-36-task-list-complete-these-steps-unlock-adam-553852|archive-date= November 4, 2016|url-status= dead|df= mdy-all}}
• Adam Warlock appears as a non-playable character in Marvel Heroes.{{cite web |title=Marvel Heroes Omega{{spnd}}Item Base |url=http://marvelheroes.info/vendor/3/ |website=Marvel Heroes Omega{{spnd}}Item Base|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190312041542/http://marvelheroes.info/vendor/3/|archive-date= March 12, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all |access-date=June 11, 2019}}
• Adam Warlock appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight.{{cite web |title=Marvel Future Fight update details version 3.7 |url= http://www.mobirum.com/article/detail?cafeId=futurefight_en&bbsId=2196&id=1020402 |website=Marvel Future Fight Mobrium Forums|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20191017003938/http://www.mobirum.com/article/detail?cafeId=futurefight_en&bbsId=2196&id=1020402|archive-date= October 17, 2019|url-status= live|df= mdy-all |access-date= September 1, 2018}}
• Adam Warlock and the Magus appear in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, voiced by Brent Skagford.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-13|title=Guardians of the Galaxy Game Confirms Adam Warlock With Brief Teaser|url=https://gamerant.com/guardians-of-the-galaxy-game-adam-warlock/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=Game Rant|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Keane|first=Sean|title=Guardians of the Galaxy's final boss, explained|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/guardians-of-the-galaxys-final-boss-explained/|access-date=2021-10-31|website=CNET|language=en}}
• Adam Warlock appears as a playable character in Marvel Rivals.{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Steve |date=May 30, 2024 |title=Marvel Rivals Coming To Consoles, PS5 Beta And Exclusive Spidey Costume Confirmed |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-rivals-coming-to-consoles-ps5-beta-and-exclusive-spidey-costume-confirmed/1100-6523816/ |access-date=May 31, 2024 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}

• Marvel Masterworks Warlock (hardcover):
• Volume 1 (collects Marvel Premiere #1–2, Warlock #1–8 and The Incredible Hulk #176–178), 273 pages, January 2007, {{ISBN|0-7851-2411-X}}
• Volume 2 (collects Strange Tales #178–181, Warlock #9–15, Marvel Team-Up #55, The Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2), 320 pages, June 2009, {{ISBN|0-7851-3511-1}}
• Essential Warlock Volume 1 (collects Marvel Premiere #1–2, Warlock #1–15, The Incredible Hulk #176–178, Strange Tales #178–181, Marvel Team-Up #55, The Avengers Annual #7, and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 in black and white), 567 pages, 2012, {{ISBN|0-7851-6331-X}}
• Warlock by Jim Starlin: The Complete Collection (collects Strange Tales #178–181, Warlock #9–15, The Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Two-In-One Annual #2), 328 pages, February 2014, {{ISBN|978-0785188476}}
• Warlock Omnibus (collects Fantastic Four #66-67, Thor #165-166, Marvel Premiere #1–2, Warlock #1–15, The Incredible Hulk #176–178, The Incredible Hulk Annual #6, Strange Tales #178–181, Marvel Team-Up #55, The Avengers Annual #7, Marvel Two-in-One #61-63 and Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2), 904 pages, 2023
• Infinity Gauntlet (collects Infinity Gauntlet limited series), 256 pages, September 2011, {{ISBN|978-0785156598}}
• Infinity Gauntlet Aftermath (Silver Surfer vol. 3 #60–66, Doctor Strange: Sorcerer Supreme #36, Warlock & the Infinity Watch #1–6, material from Silver Surfer Annual #5), 352 pages, September 2013, {{ISBN|978-0785184867}}
• The Infinity War (collects Infinity War limited series; Warlock and the Infinity Watch #7–10; Marvel Comics Presents #108–111), 400 pages, April 2006, {{ISBN|0-7851-2105-6}}
• Infinity War Aftermath (collects Warlock & The Infinity Watch #11–17, Silver Surfer/Warlock: Resurrection #1–4, Quasar #41–43; Material From Marvel Comics Presents #112, Marvel Holiday Special #2, Marvel Swimsuit Special #2), 368 pages, November 2015, {{ISBN|978-0785198147}}
• Infinity Crusade:
• Volume 1 (collects Infinity Crusade #1–3, Warlock Chronicles #1–3, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #18–19), 248 pages, December 2008, {{ISBN|0-7851-3127-2}}
• Volume 2 (collects Infinity Crusade #4–6, Warlock Chronicles #4–5, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #20–22), 248 pages, February 2009, {{ISBN|0-7851-3128-0}}
• Thor: Blood and Thunder (collects Thor #468–471, Silver Surfer #86–88, Warlock Chronicles #6–8, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #23–25), 336 pages, July 2011, {{ISBN|978-0-7851-5094-7}}
• Infinity Watch:
• Volume 1 (collects Warlock and the Infinity Watch #1–22), 512 pages, April 2016, {{ISBN|978-0785195276}}
• Volume 2 (collects Warlock Chronicles 6, Warlock and the Infinity Watch #26–42), 432 pages, June 2016, {{ISBN|978-1302900625}}
• The Infinity Entity (collects: The Infinity Entity #1–4, Marvel Premiere #1), 116 pages, June 2016, {{ISBN|978-0785194217}}

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• [http://www.toonopedia.com/warlock.htm Adam Warlock] at Don Markstein's Toonopedia. [https://archive.today/20240525190450/https://www.webcitation.org/668cs6hUA?url=http://www.toonopedia.com/warlock.htm Archived] from the original on March 13, 2012.
• {{Marvelwiki|adam-warlock|Adam Warlock}}
• [https://www.avclub.com/jim-starlin-s-warlock-sets-the-standard-for-cosmic-comi-1798270810 Retrospective on Adam Warlock and cosmic comics]

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