The Negative Zone is one of Marvel Comics’ most mysterious dimensions, and there were some powerful characters that came from that realm. The Negative Zone made its debut in Fantastic Four #51. This was an incredible time in Marvel Comics history since in the previous five issues, the Fantastic Four introduced Marvel to the Inhumans, The Watcher, Silver Surfer, and finally Galactus. What was incredible was that the one issue after those introductions ended up as one of the best comics of all time, “This Man… This Monster,” and it introduced the Negative Zone. Since that time, the Negative Zone has been involved in some monster stories.
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From the warlord who ruled the realm to one of his most powerful generals, here is a look at the most powerful characters to come out of the Negative Zone.
5) Syphonn
Syphonn is one of the lesser-known, but powerful Negative Zone residents. He is not only powerful, but he is also someone who has his own army in the Negative Zone. His origin and how he got his powers remain unknown. Syphonn made his debut in Warlock Vol. 4 #1 in 1998, and his only appearances in Marvel Comics came in that miniseries. Syphonn is someone who has a large amount of cosmic power.
He can animate dead tissue and control the minds of others. He can also absorb energy to grow even more powerful and then grow life-draining spikes from his hands. In the miniseries, he fought with Annihilus and Blasstar against Adam Warlock, but he was shown to be more powerful than either of them, although Warlock knew this and found a way to trick him into tapping into the Soul Stone. His arrogance led to his defeat, and while Warlock said Suphonn would be back, he has yet to return 27 years later.
4) Ravenous
While Syphonn has never returned since Adam Warlock defeated him, Ravenous is another story, and he just came back to Marvel Comics to become a threat to Nova in the new Nova: Centurian series. This is also a big deal, since Nova has been looking for revenge against Ravenous since Annihilus’s former general was partially responsible for the destruction of the Nova Corps during the Annihilation Wave.
Ravenous proved to be a genuine threat as he soaked up all Nova’s powers to increase his own might. His powers come from what he calls the Negative Zone’s version of the Power Cosmic, and he can channel the essence of any opposing force. The Nova Corps called him a universal threat, and he is powerful enough to take down the Air-Walker and Ronan the Accuser.
3) Stygorr
Stygorr made his debut in Fantastic Four #321 in 1981, making him one of the original Negative Zone villains in Marvel Comics. Like Annihilus and Blastaar, Stygorr is a warlord in the Negative Zone, ruling the Distortion Zone, which is actually a world that exists between Earth and the Negative Zone. He first appeared when Reed Richards had to transport the Baxter Building and its surrounding block into the Negative Zone, which garnered his attention.
He was a massive threat, and he gave the Fantastic Four all they could handle before they finally escaped him. He can shoot antimatter blasts of energy and fly. He can also change his body from matter to antimatter. He is also mostly impenetrable to most damaging attacks. To show his danger levels, Reed Richards has only said he was worried about running into Stygorr again when he returned to the Negative Zone.
2) Annihilus
There is no doubt about the power of Annihilus and his strength and influence. He made his debut in Fantastic Four Annual #6 in 1968. He is a bug-like character who is a warlord in the Negative Zone, and he has such a command of his followers that he used them to create the Annihilation Wave. The fact that Annihilus was responsible for destroying Xandar and the Nova Corps and devastating the Kree and Skrull homeworlds proves his power.
Much of his power comes from his Cosmic Control Rod, which is almost a crutch for Annihilus because he is scared to death of dying. However, one thing that really holds him back from the top spot is that, after his destruction of so many societies in the Annihilation event, Nova ripped him inside out to save the universe.
1) Blastaar
While Annihilus did the most damage as a Negative Zone resident, it is Blastaar who is legitimately the most powerful being from that world. Blastaar made his debut in Fantastic Four #62 in 1967, and ever since, he has been one of that world’s most dangerous threats. He was born as the heir to the throne on Baluur in the Negative Zone and ruled as a cruel tyrant until his father, Grondaar, overthrew him.
With Blastaar killing Grondaar in the War of King storyline from 2009, it proved how powerful he really was. Blastaar has superhuman strength, speed, stamina, reflexes, and durability. He can also shoot force blasts from his body through his fingers that can go as far as 1,000 feet and penetrate titanium steel. The Nova Corps labeled him a universal threat and a “Category 1 criminal” if he left the Negative Zone.
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