Makkari (comics)

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Makkari
First Line
Monster Hunters
Notable aliasesMike Khary
Frank Harper
Mark Curry
Jake Curtiss
Major Mercury
Hurricane
Mercury
Adam Clayton
Mac Curry
Michael Gray
Thoth
Abilities
  • Superhuman strength, speed, durability, and stamina
  • Cosmic energy manipulation
  • Matter transmutation
  • Illusion generation
  • Teleportation
  • Immortality
  • Flight

Makkari, formerly known as

Martin A. Bursten and Kirby.[1]

Makkari is a member of the

First Line and Monster Hunters. Lauren Ridloff portrays a deaf female version of Makkari in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, debuting in Eternals
(2021).

Publication history

Originally, Makkari was a character in Jack Kirby's The Eternals. Mark Gruenwald later reintroduced Makkari as a long-running supporting character in the Quasar series.

Hurricane reappears as a member of the

god Mercury, introduced in Red Raven Comics #1 ("Mercury in the 20th Century" by artist Kirby and writer Martin A. Bursten; August 1940), was actually Makkari.[4][5] Mercury was only seen in that single story, in which he worked to thwart the machinations of Pluto.[6]

Makkari is featured as one of the main characters in the Marvel limited series Eternals (2006–07), written by Neil Gaiman and penciled by artist John Romita Jr.

Fictional character biography

Makkari is the son of Verona and Mara, born in

Darius I of Persia.[7] He witnessed the Trojan War, the reign of Vlad the Impaler, and the Alamo.[7]

In the 1940s, he worked on Earth, per

First Line as "Major Mercury".[a] He and First Line fought against the original Skrull invasion of Earth, and, along with Yeti and Pixie, was one of the few members of First Line to survive the conflict.[10]

Makkari accompanied

Dromedan.[15]

Makkari later battled

Lemuria to battle the Deviants.[20] Makkari battled Ghaur alongside the Eternals, Thor, and the West Coast Avengers, and participated in the defeat of Ghaur.[21] Some time later, alongside the Eternals, Makkari fought the Super-Skrull and encountered the Silver Surfer.[22]

Makkari was later rescued by

Super Sabre, only to lose the race in the last moments by an amnesiac, dimensions-spanning human being.[25] Makkari then became Quasar's roommate.[26] He was killed when his heart was stopped by Maelstrom,[27] but returned to life,[28] as part of an agreement struck between Eternity, Death, Infinity and Oblivion. Maelstrom later attempted to seize more power by draining the kinetic energy from Makkari, but Maelstrom was ultimately defeated by the other Eternals.[volume & issue needed] However, he soon found he had become so fast that he could no longer move in synch with the rest of the universe.[29]

In the 2006 Eternals limited series, the Eternals are the victims of memory and reality manipulation by Sprite, and have thus forgotten their true identities. Makkari believes himself to be a medicine student named Mark Curry, and is the first Eternal shown in the series. He meets Ikaris, and causes his capture by the

Dreaming Celestial and Makkari began to talk in his dreams, firstly in the form of Sersi, and told him that it personally made him. By the end of the series he has become the Dreaming Celestial's prophet.[30]

Later when the Celestials' Final Host arrived on Earth, Makkari along with all the Eternals killed themselves after realizing the true purpose for which they were created.[31]

In the 2021 Eternals series, Makkari was resurrected as a woman of color.[32][33][34]

Powers and abilities

Makkari is a member of the race of superhumans known as Eternals. He possesses superhuman strength, speed, and reflexes. He can create cyclones by running in circles, and can run up walls and across water. Makkari's body eventually accumulates fatigue poisons and is susceptible to injury.

Although in most of his appearances Makkari has the typical powers of an Eternal, his obsession with speed, starting in the

light speed
for extended periods, but his physical strength (while still far greater than human) has been reduced by half, and he seemingly cannot project energy or manipulate matter.

Makkari sometimes wears a protective crash helmet, though he does not truly need it. He wears synthetic stretch fabric, specially treated to resist the rigors of high velocity movement.

Makkari has great mechanical aptitude, and the ability to pilot most land and air vehicles. He has moderate experience at hand-to-hand combat; his fighting style incorporates his superhuman speed. He has finished the standard Eternal higher education, and underwent special tutoring in the applications of speed.

Reception

Accolades

In other media

Television

Film

  • Makkari appears in
    Arishem
    .

Video games

  • Makkari appears as an unlockable playable character in
    Marvel Future Fight.[45]

Notes

  1. ^ Between Marvel: The Lost Generation #4 and Marvel: The Lost Generation #5

References

  1. ^ Beaty, Drew (2021-07-14). "Eternals: 10 Things Only Comic Fans Know About Makkari". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  2. ^ Marvel Universe #4 (Sept. 1998)
  3. ^ Marvel Universe #7 (Dec. 1998)
  4. ISBN 0-87833-808-X
    . Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  5. ^ Cronin, Brian (2021-11-06). "The Eternals' Speedster Was Secretly Two Forgotten Golden Age Superheroes". CBR. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  6. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5
    .
  7. ^ a b c d e f Marvel Mystery Handbook 70th Anniversary Special #1. Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ a b Quasar #28. Marvel Comics.
  9. ISBN 978-1605490892
    .
  10. ^ Marvel: The Lost Generation #12. Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ The Eternals #5-6. Marvel Comics.
  12. ^ The Eternals #9. Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ The Eternals #11-13. Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ The Eternals #14-15. Marvel Comics.
  15. ^ The Eternals #16. Marvel Comics.
  16. ^ Thor #291. Marvel Comics.
  17. ^ The Avengers #247-248. Marvel Comics.
  18. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #3-4. Marvel Comics.
  19. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #7. Marvel Comics.
  20. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #10. Marvel Comics.
  21. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #12. Marvel Comics.
  22. ^ Silver Surfer Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
  23. ^ Quasar #11. Marvel Comics.
  24. ^ Quasar #12. Marvel Comics.
  25. ^ a b Quasar #17. Marvel Comics.
  26. ^ Quasar #19. Marvel Comics.
  27. ^ Quasar #21. Marvel Comics.
  28. ^ Quasar #25. Marvel Comics.
  29. ^ Quasar #58. Marvel Comics.
  30. ^ Eternals vol. 3 #1-7. (2006) Marvel Comics.
  31. ^ Avengers vol. 8 #4. Marvel Comics.
  32. ^ Eternals Vol 5 #1
  33. ^ Bruce, Amanda (2021-12-15). "Eternals: 10 Things Only Comic Book Fans Know About Makkari". CBR. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  34. ^ McGuire, Liam (2022-06-15). "Avengers Cover Art Changes A Hero's Ethnicity in Coloring Mistake". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-01-07.
  35. ^ Moore, Rose (2016-04-19). "12 Fastest Superheroes Of All Time". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  36. ^ C. B. R. Staff (2018-05-27). "The 25 Fastest Characters In The Marvel Universe, Officially Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  37. ^ Lealos, Shawn S. (2019-07-27). "The 15 Most Powerful Eternals, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  38. ^ Harn, Darby (2021-05-27). "10 Most Powerful Members Of The Eternals". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  39. ^ Harth, David (2021-11-13). "The 10 Strongest Characters From Eternals Comics". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  40. ^ Pendurkar, Rohan (20 March 2022). "Who is the fastest speedster? Ranking the 5 fastest characters in comic history". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  41. ^ Grimaldi, John (2022-07-05). "Top 5 Fastest Superheroes". Collider. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  42. ^ Stanford, Jerry (2021-06-19). "Marvel: The 20 Fastest Speedsters, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  43. ^ "Voice Of Mark Curry - Eternals". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 22, 2019. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  44. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Ramos, Dino-Ray (July 21, 2019). "'The Eternals' Details Unveiled At Marvel's Comic-Con Panel, Angelina Jolie Surprises Hall H; Pic To Open November 2020". Deadline. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019.
  45. Marvel Future Fight
    . 16 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

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