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Who are the in-universe creators of the Eternals in Marvel Comics?

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Jack Kirby joined DC Comics and created the New Gods, a race of super-powerful, genetically superior beings. But when his "New Gods" run ended in 1972, he went back to Marvel Comics and created the Eternals, a race of... super-powerful, genetically superior beings. At least he changed how they came to be. Who created the Eternals in Marvel Comics?

Correct Answer: The Celestials

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If anyone reading this has tried to follow the last decade of changes to Marvel's cosmic history, please email me because I have a lot to say. Kirby started with simple intentions. The Eternals were created by the Celestials, 2,000-foot armored space gods who showed up a million years ago. Weird, but understandable. So obviously, Marvel went ahead in 2017 and made the Celestials the creation of the First Firmament (retcon #1). Then a year later, we found out the Celestials didn't make the Eternals for fun (retcon #2) or humans with the mutant gene on purpose (retcon #3). It was because they wanted assistance in fighting off the Horde, these weird cosmic bugs that killed the Celestial who crash-landed on Earth and is now responsible for mutants (retcons #4-infinity). And don't even get me started on the Beyonders' retcons.

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