The Elementals is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
| Elementals | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Supernatural Thrillers #8 (August 1974) |
| Created by | Tony Isabella Val Mayerik |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) | Hellfire Hydron Magnum Zephyr |
A variation of the Elementals appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe live-action film Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019).
Publication history
editThe Elementals first appeared in Supernatural Thrillers #8 (August 1974), and were created by Tony Isabella and Val Mayerik.
The group subsequently appears in Supernatural Thrillers #9–15 (October 1974 – October 1975) and Ms. Marvel #11–12 (November–December 1977).
Fictional biography
editThe Elementals are four extradimensional humanoid beings that achieved immortality and gained power over the forces of nature and ruled a kingdom on the planet Earth before the original Atlantis rose. They are Hydron, the lord of waters; Magnum, the master of earth; Hellfire, the wielder of flame; and Zephyr, the mistress of winds. The Elementals used N'Kantu, the Living Mummy as a pawn against the Living Monolith to take the Ruby Scarab from them. However, Zephyr betrayed the other Elementals and allied with N'Kantu. The Elementals attacked Zephyr, the Living Mummy, and their allies and gained the Scarab from them. When the Elementals tried to release their energies through the Scarab, they were blasted off Earth.[1]
The Elementals were later returned to Earth and pursued Zephyr and the Scarab, coming into conflict with the entity Hecate. Taking Zephyr hostage, Hellfire and Hydron forced her allies to recover the Scarab. Ms. Marvel arrived and together with Hecate, fought the Elementals, defeating them one by one.[2]
During the 2008–2009 "Dark Reign" storyline, Quasimodo researched the Elementals alongside other villains for Norman Osborn. He speculated that they could be aliens from the Axi-Tun or the Horusians.[3]
The Elementals were later captured by the Collector, save for Zephyr.[4]
Team lineup
edit- Hellfire – The leader of the villainous group, who can generate fire and flames.
- Hydron – A foe with aquatic powers, including the ability to control water.
- Magnum – He has abilities that allow manipulation of earth, minerals, and rock.
- Zephyr – The sole female of the team who has the power to control wind, sky and air and thereby affect many of its aspects.
In other media
editThe Elementals appear in Spider-Man: Far From Home.[5] This version of the group consists of the Wind, Earth, Fire, and Water Elementals, who are modeled after Cyclone, Sandman, Molten Man, and Hydro-Man respectively.[6] This version are illusions created by projectors and Stark Industries drones used by Mysterio and other former Stark Industries employees.
References
edit- ^ Supernatural Thriller #9–15. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ms. Marvel #11–12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign Files. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Astonishing Thor (May, 2011)
- ^ Hullender, Tatiana (May 8, 2019). "Confirmed: Spider-Man: Far From Home's Elemental Villains Based on B-List Villains". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- ^ "How Kevin Feige And Jon Watts Feel About Potentially Bringing Green Goblin And Doc Ock Back To The Spider-Man Movies". CINEMABLEND. 2019-07-04. Retrieved 2019-07-05.
External links
edit- Elementals at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- Elementals on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki