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|image = Infinity War Fathead 09.png |
|image = Infinity War Fathead 09.png |
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− | |films = ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' |
+ | |films = ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Endgame]] |
|shows = ''[[Avengers Assemble]]''<br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' |
|shows = ''[[Avengers Assemble]]''<br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' |
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|actor = [[Tom Vaughan-Lawlor]] |
|actor = [[Tom Vaughan-Lawlor]] |
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|voice = [[René Auberjonois]] (''Avengers Assemble'')<br>James Urbaniak (''Guardians of the Galaxy'') |
|voice = [[René Auberjonois]] (''Avengers Assemble'')<br>James Urbaniak (''Guardians of the Galaxy'') |
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|alignment = Bad |
|alignment = Bad |
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− | |personality = |
+ | |personality = Commanding, sadistic, composed, manipulative, calculating, fanatical, arrogant, haughty, supremacist, intelligent |
|affiliations = [[Black Order]] |
|affiliations = [[Black Order]] |
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− | |family = [[Thanos]] ( |
+ | |family = [[Thanos]] † (adoptive father)<br>[[Corvus Glaive]] † (adoptive brother)<br>[[Proxima Midnight]] † (adoptive sister)<br>[[Cull Obsidian]] † (adoptive brother)<br>[[Gamora]] † (adoptive sister)<br>[[Nebula]] (adoptive sister) |
− | |friends = [[Thanos]], [[Proxima Midnight]], [[ |
+ | |friends = [[Thanos]], [[Proxima Midnight]], [[Cull Obsidian]], [[Corvus Glaive]] |
− | |enemies = [[Doctor Strange]], [[Iron Man]], [[Hulk]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Wong]] |
+ | |enemies = [[Thor Odinson|Thor]], [[Loki Laufeyson]], [[Doctor Strange]], [[Iron Man]], [[Hulk]], [[Spider-Man]], [[Wong]], Hawkeye, Black Panther |
− | |powers = Mastery of physical combat<br>Mastery of |
+ | |powers = Mastery of physical combat<br>Mastery of Quantum Magic<br>Genius-level intellect |
− | |fate = Gets ejected into outer space by [[Iron Man]] with assistance from [[Spider-Man]] and is left to freeze to death |
+ | |fate = Gets ejected into outer space by [[Iron Man]] with assistance from [[Spider-Man]] and is left to freeze to death (Original timeline)<br>Disintegrated when [[Iron Man]] snapped his fingers (New timeline) |
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− | |alias = [[wikipedia: Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] (by Iron Man)}} |
+ | |alias = [[wikipedia: Squidward Tentacles|Squidward]] (by Iron Man)|occupation = Herald & Second-in-command of the [[Black Order]]}} |
{{Quote|Hear me and rejoice! You have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Titan. You may think this is suffering. No... it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile... for even in death, you have become children of Thanos.|Ebony Maw to the Asgardians|Avengers: Infinity War}} |
{{Quote|Hear me and rejoice! You have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Titan. You may think this is suffering. No... it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile... for even in death, you have become children of Thanos.|Ebony Maw to the Asgardians|Avengers: Infinity War}} |
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− | '''Ebony Maw''' is a [[Marvel Comics]] supervillain that appeared as one of the secondary antagonists of ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''. |
+ | '''Ebony Maw''' is a [[Marvel Comics]] supervillain that appeared as one of the secondary antagonists of both ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]] ''and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''. |
==Background== |
==Background== |
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{{Quote|In all the time I have served [[Thanos]], I have never failed him.|Ebony Maw|Avengers: Infinity War}} |
{{Quote|In all the time I have served [[Thanos]], I have never failed him.|Ebony Maw|Avengers: Infinity War}} |
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− | Ebony Maw is |
+ | Ebony Maw is the herald & second-in-command of the [[Black Order]] who has genius-level intellect, highly advanced psychic and telekinetic powers and specializes in persuasion. |
His origins are mostly unknown, he was taken from a planet that Thanos decimated, probably at a young age. He is known to have never failed his adoptive father, to whom he is fanatically loyal. |
His origins are mostly unknown, he was taken from a planet that Thanos decimated, probably at a young age. He is known to have never failed his adoptive father, to whom he is fanatically loyal. |
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===Powers and abilities=== |
===Powers and abilities=== |
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====Powers==== |
====Powers==== |
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+ | *'''Quantum Magic''': |
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− | *'''Telekinesis:''' Ebony Maw was able to move and otherwise manipulate objects to his will to an immense degree, employing this power offensively, able to swiftly send [[Iron Man]] flying skyward, to knock aside [[Spider-Man]] by sending a billboard flying into him without even looking at him, to angle away the trajectory of [[Cull Obsidian]] after the latter was sent flying at him. His precision with his power was enough to allow him to cleanly slice apart a car hurled at him; and to sculpt sharpened spikes out of debris, before launching it at the combined might of Doctor Strange and [[Wong]]. Maw was also able to use his telekinesis to restrain and muzzle a defeated [[Thor]] with panels from the walls of the Statesman. He was also able to manipulate the environment to hinder Doctor Strange's escape, managing to defeat the sorcerer again and knock him out, making use of several structures in the vicinity, such as stop lights. |
+ | **'''Telekinesis:''' Ebony Maw was able to move and otherwise manipulate objects to his will to an immense degree, employing this power offensively, able to swiftly send [[Iron Man]] flying skyward, to knock aside [[Spider-Man]] by sending a billboard flying into him without even looking at him, to angle away the trajectory of [[Cull Obsidian]] after the latter was sent flying at him. His precision with his power was enough to allow him to cleanly slice apart a car hurled at him; and to sculpt sharpened spikes out of debris, before launching it at the combined might of Doctor Strange and [[Wong]]. Maw was also able to use his telekinesis to restrain and muzzle a defeated [[Thor Odinson|Thor]] with panels from the walls of the Statesman. He was also able to manipulate the environment to hinder Doctor Strange's escape, managing to defeat the sorcerer again and knock him out, making use of several structures in the vicinity, such as stop lights. |
**'''Levitation:''' Ebony Maw could use his telekinesis to levitate, occasionally using this skill as a means of transportation, even able to make himself hover upside-down. He was also able to telekinetically take people with him while levitating himself, as seen when he lifted [[Doctor Strange]] into the air against a wall. |
**'''Levitation:''' Ebony Maw could use his telekinesis to levitate, occasionally using this skill as a means of transportation, even able to make himself hover upside-down. He was also able to telekinetically take people with him while levitating himself, as seen when he lifted [[Doctor Strange]] into the air against a wall. |
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*'''Pilot:''' Ebony Maw knew how to fly a Q-Ship on his own, attempting to take one to Titan after he captured [[Doctor Strange]]. |
*'''Pilot:''' Ebony Maw knew how to fly a Q-Ship on his own, attempting to take one to Titan after he captured [[Doctor Strange]]. |
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+ | === [[Avengers: Infinity War|''Avengers: Infinity War'']] === |
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[[File:Infinity War 129.jpg|thumb|left|Ebony Maw torturing Doctor Strange.]] |
[[File:Infinity War 129.jpg|thumb|left|Ebony Maw torturing Doctor Strange.]] |
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Ebony Maw enforces the will of [[Thanos]], along with the other members of the [[Black Order]]. He helps him obtain the Tesseract and later battles [[Iron Man]] and [[Doctor Strange]] alongside [[Cull Obsidian]] in [[New York City]], and finally succeeds in taking Strange captive. Later, Maw is seen in a flashback directing the [[Chitauri]] to massacre [[Gamora]]'s people. In current time, Maw tortures Strange for the Time Stone. Unfortunately for Maw, Iron Man and his liege, [[Spider-Man]], rescue Strange and Iron Man blasts apart a wall that results in Maw being sucked into the vacuum of space and killed, upon clever suggestion by Spider-Man. His frozen corpse is subsequently shown roaming outer space endlessly. |
Ebony Maw enforces the will of [[Thanos]], along with the other members of the [[Black Order]]. He helps him obtain the Tesseract and later battles [[Iron Man]] and [[Doctor Strange]] alongside [[Cull Obsidian]] in [[New York City]], and finally succeeds in taking Strange captive. Later, Maw is seen in a flashback directing the [[Chitauri]] to massacre [[Gamora]]'s people. In current time, Maw tortures Strange for the Time Stone. Unfortunately for Maw, Iron Man and his liege, [[Spider-Man]], rescue Strange and Iron Man blasts apart a wall that results in Maw being sucked into the vacuum of space and killed, upon clever suggestion by Spider-Man. His frozen corpse is subsequently shown roaming outer space endlessly. |
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+ | === [[Avengers: Endgame|''Avengers: Endgame'']] === |
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+ | The original timeline of Ebony Maw does not appear in this film but the 2014-version of him does. He acts as one of the secondary antagonists and henchmen for the 2014-version of [[Thanos]]. He examined [[Nebula]]'s mind when she time-traveled from 2023. He later fought the Avengers along with the time-traveled [[Black Order]]. He was seen among Thanos' army that turned to dust after [[Iron Man]] snapped his fingers. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | * At one point, he is referred to as Squidward by [[Tony Stark]]. This is a reference to one of the characters from Nickelodeon's longest running cartoon, ''[https://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(series) SpongeBob SquarePants]''. |
+ | * At one point, he is referred to as Squidward by [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]]. This is a reference to one of the characters from Nickelodeon's longest running cartoon, ''[https://spongebob.wikia.com/wiki/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(series) SpongeBob SquarePants]''. The French dub however has Tony call him Voldemort, a reference to the main antagonist from the Harry Potter franchise. |
− | * He is the only member of the Black Order to be referred to by name in the movie, with Thanos saying “I take it |
+ | * He is the only member of the Black Order to be referred to by name in the movie, with Thanos saying “I take it the Maw is dead.” Thanos also addresses him by name in Endgame. |
+ | * It is unclear why Thanos loves Gamora more than Maw, as he is on his adopted father's side, serves him loyally, never disobeys him, always gets the job done, and is exceptionally powerful. Whereas Gamora fills none of these requirements because she's indifferent to Thanos' affection for her. |
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[[Category:Deceased characters]] |
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[[Category:Psychics]] |
[[Category:Psychics]] |
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+ | [[Category:Sorcerers]] |
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+ | [[Category:Magic Users]] |
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+ | [[Category:Pilots]] |
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+ | [[Category:Acquired characters]] |
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Revision as of 05:33, 2 November 2019
- “Hear me and rejoice! You have had the privilege of being saved by the Great Titan. You may think this is suffering. No... it is salvation. The universal scales tip toward balance because of your sacrifice. Smile... for even in death, you have become children of Thanos.”
- ―Ebony Maw to the Asgardians[src]
Ebony Maw is a Marvel Comics supervillain that appeared as one of the secondary antagonists of both Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame.
Background
Ebony Maw is the herald & second-in-command of the Black Order who has genius-level intellect, highly advanced psychic and telekinetic powers and specializes in persuasion.
His origins are mostly unknown, he was taken from a planet that Thanos decimated, probably at a young age. He is known to have never failed his adoptive father, to whom he is fanatically loyal.
Personality
Ebony Maw is sadistic, persistent, and fanatically loyal to Thanos, considering his goals to be honorable. He is more composed than the rest of Thanos' children, but he is also the most condescending, as he calls Iron Man a "chattering animal".
Powers and abilities
Powers
- Quantum Magic:
- Telekinesis: Ebony Maw was able to move and otherwise manipulate objects to his will to an immense degree, employing this power offensively, able to swiftly send Iron Man flying skyward, to knock aside Spider-Man by sending a billboard flying into him without even looking at him, to angle away the trajectory of Cull Obsidian after the latter was sent flying at him. His precision with his power was enough to allow him to cleanly slice apart a car hurled at him; and to sculpt sharpened spikes out of debris, before launching it at the combined might of Doctor Strange and Wong. Maw was also able to use his telekinesis to restrain and muzzle a defeated Thor with panels from the walls of the Statesman. He was also able to manipulate the environment to hinder Doctor Strange's escape, managing to defeat the sorcerer again and knock him out, making use of several structures in the vicinity, such as stop lights.
- Levitation: Ebony Maw could use his telekinesis to levitate, occasionally using this skill as a means of transportation, even able to make himself hover upside-down. He was also able to telekinetically take people with him while levitating himself, as seen when he lifted Doctor Strange into the air against a wall.
Abilities
- Pilot: Ebony Maw knew how to fly a Q-Ship on his own, attempting to take one to Titan after he captured Doctor Strange.
Appearances
Avengers: Infinity War
- “Hear me and rejoice! You now have the privilege of dying at the hands of the Children of Thanos. Be grateful that your meaningless lives....”
- ―Ebony Maw confronting Iron Man and Doctor Strange before the latter interrupts him[src]
Ebony Maw enforces the will of Thanos, along with the other members of the Black Order. He helps him obtain the Tesseract and later battles Iron Man and Doctor Strange alongside Cull Obsidian in New York City, and finally succeeds in taking Strange captive. Later, Maw is seen in a flashback directing the Chitauri to massacre Gamora's people. In current time, Maw tortures Strange for the Time Stone. Unfortunately for Maw, Iron Man and his liege, Spider-Man, rescue Strange and Iron Man blasts apart a wall that results in Maw being sucked into the vacuum of space and killed, upon clever suggestion by Spider-Man. His frozen corpse is subsequently shown roaming outer space endlessly.
Avengers: Endgame
The original timeline of Ebony Maw does not appear in this film but the 2014-version of him does. He acts as one of the secondary antagonists and henchmen for the 2014-version of Thanos. He examined Nebula's mind when she time-traveled from 2023. He later fought the Avengers along with the time-traveled Black Order. He was seen among Thanos' army that turned to dust after Iron Man snapped his fingers.
Gallery
Trivia
- At one point, he is referred to as Squidward by Tony Stark. This is a reference to one of the characters from Nickelodeon's longest running cartoon, SpongeBob SquarePants. The French dub however has Tony call him Voldemort, a reference to the main antagonist from the Harry Potter franchise.
- He is the only member of the Black Order to be referred to by name in the movie, with Thanos saying “I take it the Maw is dead.” Thanos also addresses him by name in Endgame.
- It is unclear why Thanos loves Gamora more than Maw, as he is on his adopted father's side, serves him loyally, never disobeys him, always gets the job done, and is exceptionally powerful. Whereas Gamora fills none of these requirements because she's indifferent to Thanos' affection for her.