From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Merlin (Marvel Comics)
Merlin (Marvel Comics)
See Merlin for Merlin in mythology and also Merlin planned to change history. Merlin defeated Kang, how-
(disambiguation). ever, with the aid of time travelers the Human Torch
and the Thing who the Watcher had transported back in
Merlin is the name of multiple fictional characters in the time.[2]
Marvel Universe. Merlin cast a spell over the dying Sir Percy so that he
would have successors in future centuries.[3]
Merlin of Legend Merlin was finally placed in suspended animation
within an enchanted cave by the faerie sorceress
Merlin Nimue.[4] His spirit continued to appear in astral form
and advise the original Black Knight, but he was no
longer seen in his physical body.
It was later depicted how Merlin magically impris-
oned Morgan le Fay within her castle.[5]
Merlin allied with St. Brendan against the Darkhold’s
power.[6]
Later was revealed further information about Mer-
Publication information lin’s alliance with the original Black Knight and impris-
onment Morgan.[7]
Publisher Marvel Comics
It was also depicted how Merlin banished Tyrannus to
First Black Knight Comics #1 (historical) Subterranea.[8]
appearance Strange Tales #134 (Jul 1965) (first modern
appearance)
Powers and abilities
Created by Stan Lee and Bob Powell Merlin is empowered by the manipulation of the forces
In-story information of magic. He has the ability to manipulate the forces of
magic for a variety of effects including concussive bolts
Alter ego Merlin
of mystical energy, protective shields of mystical energy,
Team Court of King Arthur transmutation of matter, mesmerism, thought-casting,
affiliations illusion-casting, astral projection, and many others. As
Merlin grew elderly his physical frailty limited his stami-
Fictional character biography na when manipulating great amounts of magical energy.
Merlin has a genius intellect and is extensively self-
The first Merlin of the Marvel Universe is apparently
taught in mystical lore.
the figure of Arthurian legend, hailing from 6th century
Merlin remains one of the most powerful and
A.D. Britain. He was born in Carmarthen, Wales. He was
renowned sorcerers of all time, having tutored the pow-
a powerful sorcerer who acted as teacher, advisor, and
erful Morgan le Fay.
defender of King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot. Merlin
However, it is shown that the Camelot Merlin has
warned King Arthur that his son, Mordred would be re-
clear limits to his power, especially in his old age. For ex-
sponsible for the end of Camelot, but before Arthur could
ample, the Darkhold’s power is so vast it took the com-
put the baby to death, he was rescued and raised in
bined strength and will of both Merlin and Brendan to
anonymity. Merlin was responsible for teaching magic to
contain it.
Morgan le Fay, though she turned against him and be-
came one of King Arthur’s greatest foes.
Knowing that Britain would need a champion to face Other Merlins
the likes of Mordred and Morgan, he sought a boy to
Other beings have also claimed the name Merlin, besides
become the first Black Knight. He had this boy, Percy,
the Merlin of Arthurian legend.
trained in all known forms of combat, and when he grew
up, Sir Percy was presented with the Ebony Blade.[1]
When Kang traveled back to the days of Camelot,
Criminal Merlin
Merlin was defeated and imprisoned by Kang, who Main article: Maha Yogi
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Merlin (Marvel Comics)
This being was apparently 10,000 years old, and appar- group that also includes Rassilon, the founder of the
ently was a savage that came to possess some portion of Time Lords, which guarded the timestream.
the same Bloodgem that Ulysses Bloodstone would later It appears that this Merlin[14] removed a shard of the
possess, which gave him immortality and eternal youth. Fury that had embedded itself into Merlyn, the physi-
He later came to Britain during the time of Camelot, and cal amalgamations of all his interdimensional counter-
impersonated the real Merlin while he was away. The parts, while at the same time taking his other counter-
Eternal Sersi exposed the impostor, and the real Merlin parts’ madness out along with it. This allowed Merlin to
placed him in suspended animation. take over control away from Merlyn. Merlin, who was im-
The false Merlin was revived in modern times after prisoned in a dimension used by Otherworld fairy king
his coffin was found, attacked Washington, D.C., and Oberon to keep evil at bay, was freed by Pete Wisdom
fought Thor. Thor imprisoned him back inside the coffin during the Skrull invasion of Earth. Magically reversing
he was found in after pretending to be a powerful shape- the effect of the shard of the Fury, Merlin used it to res-
shifter and ordering Merlin to go back into suspended urrect Captain Britain in Captain Britain and MI: 13 #3.
Warlock,
animation. He later took the name Warlock and fought
the X-Men. [9] He later fought the Beast, Hulk, and Iceman
under the name Maha Yogi [10] During his encounter
Yogi.
References
with the Hulk, his fragment of the Bloodgem was de- [1] Black Knight Comics #1
stroyed and he rapidly aged into helplessness. [2] Strange Tales Vol. 1 #134
He claimed to be a mutant,[9] later retconned as hav- [3] Marvel Super-Heroes #17
ing been altered by aliens[11] and had the ability to con- [4] as revealed in Iron Man #150
trol the minds of others, create illusions, project force [5] Iron Man #209
bolts, levitate objects, teleport himself, create force fields [6] Doctor Strange Vol. 3 #11
and alter his own appearance. [7] Black Knight #1-2
[8] Avengers Annual #10
Dire Wraith [9] ^ X-Men #30
Another being posing as Merlin was sent by Immortus to [10] X-Men #47
fight the Avengers. This being was revealed to be a shape- [11] Doctor Strange vol.III, #27[1]
changing Dire Wraith with absolutely no connection to [12] Doctor Who Monthly #60, January, 1982
the real Merlin. [13] DWM #61-67, February-August, 1982. Tides of Time
at the Comic Book DB
Merlyn [14] Mighty Week of Marvel #5, Broken Frontier, July
15, 2008}
The being Merlyn also claims to be the real Merlin and
appears to be a gestalt of the various other Merlins with-
in the Marvel Multiverse. External links
• Merlin I and Merlyn at the Appendix to the
Peter Hunter Handbook of the Marvel Universe
Peter Hunter, the British costumed champion known as • Merlin II at the Appendix to the Handbook of the
Albion, a member of the Knights of Pendragon, is alleged Marvel Universe
to be the current reincarnation of Merlin. • Merlin at Marvel.com
Doctor Who
Merlin also appeared in the Marvel UK Doctor Who comic
appearing first in "The Neutron Knights"[12] story and
later in the longer "The Tides of Time".[13] This Merlin
was one of the High Evolutionaries of the Cosmos, a
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