The idea was an observation device to see how problems were solved on other Earths. 
History
After the events of the Civil War, and the Skrull Invasion, ultimately leading to Norman Osborn being made head of S.H.I.E.L.D., Reed began searching for answers as to what could have prevented these events. The Bridge was created by Reed Richards to observe parallel worlds, where would be able to see how other realities had achieved peace.[1] The Bridge could also be used to travel to other realities.[2][3][4]
The Interdimensional Council of Reeds, each with their own Bridge, contacted Reed-616 to join them.[5] However, thanks to the influence of his father Nathaniel Richards, Reed rejected them in the end.[6]
The Mad Celestials destroyed the Council of Reeds and the last Council members used the Bridge to escape to Earth-616.[3] Eventually, the Mad Celestials invaded Earth-616 via the Bridge in an attempt to conquer the universe.[7] However, they were defeated by a future Franklin Richards and Galactus.[8]
When the incursions threatened the Multiverse, the Black Swan informed the Illuminati that their enemies had "mirrors" to view other realities. Realizing that this was the same as the Bridge, Reed Richards rebuilt the Bridge to observe incursions in other realities and also the Black Priests, the Mapmakers, and the Black Swans.[9] Almost a year later, Reed would create a portable version of the Bridge due to the Illuminati's need to be constantly on the move to avoid pursuit.[10] Meanwhile, on Earth-1610, the Maker (Earth-1610's Reed Richards) used his own Bridge to also monitor the incursions.[11]Notes
- Reed Richards found that only about 36 other universes had managed to achieve peace after Civil War.
- The Bridge works by searching within certain parameters, such as looking for incursions or other events. It can theoretically view past and future incursions this way, such as when it observed the Black Swan's usual methods of betrayal.[12]
- Multiple versions of Reed Richards have conceived of the Bridge, being one of the factors that led to the formation of the Council of Reeds.[2][13] The most recent confirmed version was conceived by the one called The Maker.[11]
See Also
- 28 appearance(s) of Bridge (Alternate Reality Viewer)
- 7 mention(s) of Bridge (Alternate Reality Viewer)
- 2 image(s) of Bridge (Alternate Reality Viewer)
Links and References
References
- ↑ Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fantastic Four #570
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Fantastic Four #583
- ↑ Fantastic Four #611
- ↑ Dark Reign: Fantastic Four #5
- ↑ Fantastic Four #570–572
- ↑ FF #14
- ↑ Fantastic Four #604
- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 3) #13–16
- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 3) #29
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Avengers (Vol. 5) #41
- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 3) #15
- ↑ Fantastic Four #605.1