Infinity (Marvel Comics)

Infinity is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Infinity first appears in Quasar #24 (July 1991). The character was created by Mark Gruenwald and Greg Capullo.

Publication history
Debuting in Quasar #24 (July 1991), Infinity featured in an extended storyline that revealed the role of the character in the Marvel Universe. Infinity reappears in Quasar #37 (Aug. 1992) and in the limited series Infinity War #1 - 6 (May - Nov. 1992).

During a storyline in Thor #183 - 188 (Dec. 1970 - May 1971), "Infinity" was the name given to an aspect of Norse god Odin's soul, which through the efforts of his son Thor was reunited with the character. It is not related to the Marvel cosmic entity.

Fictional character biography
Infinity is a cosmic entity representing the totality of space, while its "brother" Eternity represents time. Together they represent the space-time continuum and the living force of the Universe. Infinity's opposite is another cosmic entity - Oblivion.

The character first appears when the villain Maelstrom, acting on behalf of Oblivion attempts to end the universe. Infinity contacts the astral form of the hero Quasar, and empowers him to act as its avatar. After a series of battles, Quasar defeats Maelstrom, thereby allowing Infinity to prevail. Quasar has another brief encounter with the entity when searching for Eternity.

The entity also appears during the Infinity War storyline, and in a final battle appears with fellow Eternity as a composite being, incapacitating the villain the Magus.

Powers and abilities
As a tremendously powerful abstract entity, Infinity has no physical body but exists everywhere simultaneously. Like Eternity, the character can manipulate the universe to achieve virtually any effect. When needing to address lesser beings, Infinity can create a humanoid form that can be perceived by others; one that typically defaults to a female form, whereas its counterpart (Eternity) usually defaults to male.

Thanos wielding the Infinity Gauntlet ranked Infinity's scale of power as above that of Lord Chaos, and Master Order, but below that of the Living Tribunal.

Television

 * Infinity appeared semi-regularly as an observer in the Silver Surfer TV series, voiced by Elizabeth Sheperd. The character is expressly female and is the sister of Eternity.