Magus (comics)

Adam Warlock
Warlock #9 (Oct. 1975). Cover art by Jim Starlin.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	(as "Him") Fantastic Four #66-67 (Sept.–Oct. 1967) (as "Adam Warlock") Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972)
Created by	(Him) Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) (Adam Warlock) Roy Thomas (writer) Gil Kane (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	originally Him; changed to Adam Warlock
Team affiliations	Guardians of the Galaxy Infinity Watch
Partnerships	Gamora Pip the Troll
Notable aliases	Magus
Abilities	Superhuman strength; stamina; agility; endurance; flight; Energy manipulation

Adam Warlock, originally known as Him or Adam, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's earliest appearances were in Fantastic Four #66-67 (cover-dates Sept. 1967 and Oct. 1967) and Thor #165-166 (June–July 1969). He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and significantly developed by Roy Thomas and Jim Starlin.

Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books, the character has appeared in over four decades of Marvel publications, and starred in the titles Marvel Premiere and Strange Tales as well as five eponymous volumes and several related limited series. Adam Warlock has been associated with Marvel merchandise including animated television series, and video games.

The character's origin was shown in Fantastic Four #66 (Sept 1967) in a story written by Stan Lee and pencilled and co-plotted by Jack Kirby. The character also appeared in Fantastic Four #67 (Oct 1967) and Thor #165-166 (June–July 1969). Because his role in the Fantastic Four story was minor, sources disagree on which issue is the character's true first appearance. Writer and then Marvel editor-in-chief Roy Thomas and penciler Gil Kane significantly revamped Him as the allegorical Messiah Adam Warlock in Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972).