Fomor (comics)
| Formor | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Avengers #225 (November 1982) |
| Created by |
Steven Grant (writer) Greg LaRocque (penciller) |
| Characteristics | |
| Pantheon | Celtic |
| Notable members |
Balor Bres Cethlann Dulb Elathan Indech Tethra |
The Fomor, also known as Fomore or Fomorians, are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are loosely based on the Fomorians of Celtic mythology.
The Fomor are a race of extra-dimensional beings. They have the ability to tap into and manipulate mystical and elemental powers, and many have superhuman strength and endurance.
The Fomor first appeared in Avengers #225-226 (November-December 1982), and were created by writer Steven Grant and penciller Greg LaRocque. Then only the character Bres appears in Power Man and Iron Fist #113 (January 1985).
The Fomor subsequently appear in Marvel Comics Presents #30 (October 1989), Black Knight #3-4 (August-September 1990), and Avengers vol. 3 #1 (February 1998).
Balor received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Master Edition (1990).
In ancient times, the Fomor were cast into the Dark Realm, a dimension beyond Otherworld/Avalon. In the 12th century, the Fomor finally returned to Otherworld and laid siege to it. Hearing tales of the 20th century Avengers from the time-travelling Black Knight (Dane Whitman), the wizard Amergin decided to bring the heroes to Avalon in order to help defeat the Fomor.
After fighting the Avengers, one of the Fomor, Bres was taken captive and detained in Project Pegasus headquarters in the 20th century. Bres began to use his powers to manipulate the staff at the Project: Pegasus facility, and caused a guard named Harry Winslow to die of heart failure. Bres also freed the mutant Solarr from his cell. Solarr hated Winslow, and when he found his corpse he incinerated it. Bres used his magic to animate the charred corpse, which killed Solarr. The Falcon, Iron Fist, and Guardsman fought Bres and were able to defeat his scheme to break free.
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