Released February 1975
Strange Tales #178
Key Issue
Synopsis
"Enter the Magus!" A woman is being chased as she is marked for termination by the Grand Inquisitors of the Universal Church of Truth. Adam Warlock intervenes to save her life but he fails and she is killed. Their mission complete, the Inquisitors depart.Her soul lingers and he uses his Soul Gem to get her to speak. He learns of the Church through her but this is interrupted by none other than the Church's leader himself - The Magus.The Magus attacks Warlock with his own inner demons. He tells him that they are one and the same and that he is his dark half. He leaves Warlock is is undeterred and plans to stop the Magus no matter what the cost.
Variants
Synopsis
"Enter the Magus!" A woman is being chased as she is marked for termination by the Grand Inquisitors of the Universal Church of Truth. Adam Warlock intervenes to save her life but he fails and she is killed. Their mission complete, the Inquisitors depart.Her soul lingers and he uses his Soul Gem to get her to speak. He learns of the Church through her but this is interrupted by none other than the Church's leader himself - The Magus.The Magus attacks Warlock with his own inner demons. He tells him that they are one and the same and that he is his dark half. He leaves Warlock is is undeterred and plans to stop the Magus no matter what the cost.
Key Facts
- Ongoing stories featuring Adam Warlock begin
- 1st appearance of Magus, an evil version of Adam Warlock from the future
- 1st team appearance of The Universal Church of Truth
- 1st appearance of The Matriarch, a leader of The Universal Church of Truth
Details
- Series
- Strange Tales
- Cover Date
- February 1975
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- UPC
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- Final Orders Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistJim Starlin
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WriterJim Starlin