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Adam Warlock was
created by writer
Roy Thomas and artist
Gil Kane, and he first appeared in
Fantastic Four #66, which was published in
1970. The character was initially introduced as a villain but later evolved into a complex hero with a significant role in the cosmic storylines of the Marvel Universe.
The
origin of Adam Warlock is tied to the Soul Gem, one of the six Infinity Gems in the Marvel Universe. He was
forged as a perfect being by the
Enclave, a group of scientists who sought to create a being that could harness the power of the Soul Gem without being consumed by it. The Enclave's goal was to use this being to control the universe.
However, after his creation, Adam Warlock was not content with the Enclave's plan and sought his own path. He was imbued with a soul that was a composite of all the souls contained within the Soul Gem, which gave him a strong moral compass and a sense of purpose beyond the Enclave's intentions.
Adam Warlock's journey is one of self-discovery and struggle against various cosmic threats, often finding himself at the center of major Marvel events, including the
Infinity Gauntlet and
Infinity War storylines.
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