| Master Order | |
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 Master Order as depicted inMarvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (1977). Art byJim Starlin. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Two-in-One Annual #2 (1977) |
| Created by | Jim Starlin |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Cosmic entity |
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Master Order is acharacter appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. Created byJim Starlin, the characterfirst appeared inMarvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977).[1] Master Order is anabstract entity.[2][3] It is the cosmic counterpart ofLord Chaos and serves as the embodiment of order.[4][5]
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The character debuted inMarvel Two-In-One Annual #2 (1977), created byJim Starlin.[6] It appeared in the 2016Ultimates 2 series.[7]
Master Order embodies order and balance in the universe and is the opposing force to "brother" entityLord Chaos.[8] The pair are rarely seen, but appear to manipulate events to promptSpider-Man to solicit theThing to join theAvengers andWarlock in the first war against the TitanThanos and defeat him.[9] Master Order and Lord Chaos were then seen observing King of the Norse GodsOdin and master villainDormammu play a cosmic game ofchess.[10] Master Order and Lord Chaos next conspired with other metaphysical and "omnipotent" beings against theBeyonder.[11] Lord Chaos and Master Order were then summoned by theSilver Surfer to regain control over their servant theIn-Betweener.[12] They imprisoned the In-Betweener for his transgressions.[13] Master Order and Lord Chaos also attend the funeral ofEon and speak with cosmic heroQuasar.[14]
Master Order and Lord Chaos participated in the congress of metaphysical and abstract beings to determine Thanos' fitness to wield theInfinity Gauntlet. They choose to join Adam Warlock and the other cosmic deities in a bid to stop Thanos.[15] With the other abstract beings, they battled Thanos,[16] and then battledNebula when she obtained the Gauntlet from Thanos.[17] The congress of abstract beings then witnessed Adam Warlock's cosmic trial to determine his worthiness to wield the Infinity Gauntlet.[18] Lord Chaos and Master Order were next seen among a group of abstract beings questioning the Beyonder from the Dimension of Manifestations.[19]
During theTime Runs Out storyline, theBeyonders kill Chaos, Order, the In-Betweener, and other abstract entities across themultiverse.[20]
Following the restoration of the universe inSecret Wars, Chaos and Order become disgruntled byGalactus' evolution from a force of destruction to a force of creation. They kill theLiving Tribunal and force the In-Betweener to fuse them intoLogos, a new being who can take his place. However, they are eventually separated byBlack Panther's astral form.[21][22]
Master Order is an abstract being who embodies the metaphysical concept of Order; as such it has no physical form, although on occasion it has manifested as an image of a disembodied bald male head. It has the ability to control and manipulate time, reality, and space.[23]
It has been implied that Master Order, and its counterpart, Lord Chaos, have vast powers which they use to manipulate events within their sphere of influence in subtle ways.[volume & issue needed] It is known that, through some as yet unknown process, Master Order and Lord Chaos worked together to create the metaphysical being known as theIn-Betweener.[volume & issue needed]
Thanos wielding theInfinity Gauntlet ranked Master Order's scale of power as above Galactus, but belowEternity.[24]
However, later he and Lord Chaos were able to easily kill the Living Tribunal by blasting him with energy, and also defeat Lifebringer Galactus after transforming into Logos.[25]
Master Order and Lord Chaos battle Thanos once more in an alternate universe when he possesses theHeart of the Universe.[26]