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Ajak is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe.
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Fictional character biography
Ajak is a member of the sub-race of Eternals known as the Polar Eternals. He was born in the area of Polaria, Siberia. His parents were Raka and Amaa, and he has a brother named Arex. He was an archeologist with an advanced knowledge of archeology. Ajak fought Warlord Kro's Deviant forces in Babylon 2500 years ago. He also had a strong presence in Central America, where the Aztecs believed him to be Quetzalcoatl and the Incas worshipped him as Tecumotzin, Lord of Flight. Ajak once met the Norse god Thor, and fought alongside him against Dromedan. During the Third Host of the Celestials, Ajak acted as a liaison between the Celestials and Earth and was present in Peru when they arrived.[1] With Zuras, he arranged the flight plan the Celestials used to leave earth. Then he put himself into storage as atoms within the City of the Space Gods, to await their eventual return. Under Zuras' order, Ikaris awoke Ajak when the Fourth Host of the Celestials arrived.[2] Ajak befriended human archaeologist Dr. Daniel Damian, and let him live in the City of the Space Gods. Ajak was sealed with Doctor Damian behind the force barrier surrounding the site of the Fourth Host's arrival.[3] Ajak was attacked by agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., who he then converted to stored atoms.[4] He is also known for battling an Incan wrestler.[5] Ajak then had another encounter with Thor at the Fourth Host site in Peru.[6] This time Ajak opposed him, but Thor won their battle. Ultimately Ajak found himself battling Zeus, who saw the Eternals as the Celestials' pawns. He was also among the Eternals captured by Brother Tode, and was later set free by Iron Man. Ajak joined the space-faring Eternals Uni-Mind[7], but eventually returned to earth. A maddened Dr. Damian transformed Ajak into a monster through the use of Celestial technology, and sent him to kill Thena and Kro's twin children, Donald & Deborah Ritter. The monstrous Ajak killed many sets of twins along the way. After the Eternals restored him to his true form, he was so grief-stricken with his deeds that he disintegrated himself along with Dr Damian.
The Eternals (2006)
Ajak has briefly appeared in the new Marvel mini-series The Eternals, written by Neil Gaiman. Sprite states that he used the machineries of Olympia to partially "reactivate" Ajak and Zuras - and then deceived them into visiting the tomb of the Dreaming Celestial, forming a Uni-Mind there. This provided Sprite with the power he needed to rewrite some aspects of reality, stripping the other Eternals of their powers and memories. Sprite also stated that Ajak is the only Eternal able to directly speak with the Celestials. Ajak appeared in issue 5, seemingly in his normal state, and revived Zuras to his normal state.
Powers and abilities
Ajak possessed the standard Eternal abilities of cosmic energy manipulation and complete control of his own cellular makeup. The physical control granted him an indefinitely prolonged lifespan and cellular regeneration along with superhuman strength and durability. His cosmic powers granted him flight, teleportation and the ability to fire energy bolts. It was also revealed in Gaiman's miniseries The Eternals that Ajak possesses the ability to directly communicate with the Celestials when they are nearby.
Bibliography
- Eternals vol. 1 #2-7, 7, 12
- Thor Annual #7
- Thor vol. 1 #292, 300-301
- Eternals: Herod Factor
- Contest of Champions vol. 1 #1-3
- Iron Man Annual #6
- Avengers vol. 1 #246-248
As Ajax
- Thor Annual #7
