Merlin (Marvel Comics)
| Merlin | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Young Allies #11 (March 1944) |
| Created by | Dan Berry |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Merlin |
| Team affiliations | Court of King Arthur |
Merlin is the name of multiple fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.
The first Merlin of the Marvel Universe is apparently the figure of Arthurian legend, hailing from 6th century A.D. Britain. He was born in Carmarthen, Wales. He was a powerful sorcerer who acted as teacher, advisor, and defender of King Arthur Pendragon of Camelot. Merlin warned King Arthur that his son, Mordred would be responsible for the end of Camelot, but before Arthur could put the baby to death, he was rescued and raised in anonymity. Merlin was responsible for teaching magic to Morgan le Fay, though she turned against him and became one of King Arthur's greatest foes.
Knowing that Britain would need a champion to face the likes of Mordred and Morgan, he sought a boy to become the first Black Knight. He had this boy, Percy, trained in all known forms of combat, and when he grew up, Sir Percy was presented with the Ebony Blade.
When Kang traveled back to the days of Camelot, Merlin was defeated and imprisoned by Kang, who planned to change history. Merlin defeated Kang, however, with the aid of time travelers the Human Torch and the Thing who the Watcher had transported back in time.
Merlin cast a spell over the dying Sir Percy so that he would have successors in future centuries.
Merlin was finally placed in suspended animation within an enchanted cave by the faerie sorceress Nimue. 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 imprisoned Morgan le Fay within her castle.
Merlin allied with St. Brendan against the Darkhold's power.
Later was revealed further information about Merlin's alliance with the original Black Knight and imprisonment Morgan.
It was also depicted how Merlin banished Tyrannus to Subterranea.
Merlin is empowered by the manipulation of the forces of magic. He has the ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a variety of effects including concussive bolts of mystical energy, protective shields of mystical energy, transmutation of matter, mesmerism, thought-casting, illusion-casting, astral projection, and many others. As Merlin grew elderly his physical frailty limited his stamina when manipulating great amounts of magical energy.
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