Oblivion (comics)

Oblivion
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Iceman volume 1 #3 (March, 1985)
Created by	J. M. DeMatteis Alan Kupperberg
In-story information
Notable aliases	Lord of the Outer Void
Abilities	Infinite cosmic powers Virtually omniscient and omnipresent

Oblivion is a character in the Marvel Comics universe. Its first appearance was in Iceman #3 and it was created by J. M. DeMatteis and Alan Kupperberg. Oblivion is a cosmic entity and another aspect of Death. Oblivion represents non-existence and is a counterforce to the expanding universe.

Oblivion came into existence together with the cosmic entities: Eternity, Infinity and Death when the universe was created and these beings see each other as siblings. Another being, known as Galactus, was born later from the ashes of the previous universe and is also seen as a sibling by these beings. Oblivion has a very close relationship with Death and the two may be different aspects of the same being, just as Infinity and Eternity are. Just like Eternity and Death have a strong rivalry, Oblivion has a strong rivalry with Infinity, a rivalry usually fought through avatars.

Oblivion usually resides inside a dimension known as the Outer Void.

Oblivion has a daughter, the being known as Mirage, who assumed the human form of Marge Smith. As Marge Smith, Mirage tried to turn Robert Drake, the superhero Iceman, against her father. In return, Oblivion used three aliens known as White Light, the Idiot and Kali to attack its daughter. He also tried to turn Iceman against Mirage, but in the end Iceman convinced the two to settle their differences peacefully.

In its rivalry with Infinity, Oblivion empowered Maelstrom as its avatar and sent him its agent, Deathurge, to assist him. As Oblivion's avatar, Maelstrom tried to destroy the whole universe, but he was stopped by Quasar, the champion of Eon. Oblivion, Infinity, Death, and Eternity then came to a new agreement.

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