Zuras
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Zuras is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the Eternals.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Zuras is the son of the Eternals Kronos and Daina, and brother of A'Lars. With his wife Cybele, he has a daughter Thena.
Zuras was the first Eternal to form a Uni-Mind, and was chosen by the Eternals to lead them following Kronos' death. He was mistaken for the Greek god Zeus many times in the past, and ultimately forged a pact with Zeus to keep their people at peace. When Kro spread chaos in the 1940s, Zuras sent Makkari to oppose him. He also forced the Forgotten One into exile, stripped him of his name, and forbade the Eternals from communicating with him. Zuras appears to have been well-traveled, since his quarters in Olympia were decorated with a jukebox, two six-shooters and battle-axes.
Zuras authorized Thena to resume her battles against the Deviants, and ordered her to battle against Zakka in New York. He also aided Mr. Bradford, a government agent, in studying the Celestials. Zuras allied himself with Odin in his assault on the 4th Host of Celestials, and formed the Uni-Mind for battle. However, the Uni-Mind was blown apart by the Celestials, and the backlash killed Zuras. Even then, Zuras' spirit continued to exist within his body, until his body was finally destroyed by freeing Thena from a Brain-Mine. Zuras' spirit still seems to exist, as it has appeared at times within Olympia, such as when Ikaris challenged Thena for the title of Prime Eternal.
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More recently, Zuras has briefly appeared in the new Marvel mini-series The Eternals, written by Neil Gaiman.
Sprite states that he used the machineries of Olympia to partially "reactivate" Zuras - and then deceived Zuras into visiting the tomb of the Dreaming Celestial, forming a uni-mind there. This provided Sprite with the power he needed to rewrite some aspects of reality, stripping the other Eternals of their powers and memories. Sprite also stated that he considers Zuras to be the most powerful of the Eternals.
In the "rewritten" world, Zuras was made into an alcoholic homeless man, with mental problems. He was, however, restored by Ajak.
[edit] Notes
- For the actual Zeus, see Zeus.
[edit] Bibliography
- Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29
- Eternals Annual #1
- Eternals vol. 1 #5, 9-18
- Eternals vol. 2 #4, 9
- Eternals: Herod Factor
- Iron Man Annual #5
- Red Raven #1
- Thor vol. 1 #285, 287-289, 291-292, 300-301
- What If? vol. 1 #25
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