History
The Church of Immortus was created following the defeat of the Final Host of Celestials. With the Celestials defeated, Reed Richards announced a plan to reverse mankind's mutations. While some welcomed the news, many others resented Richards for trying to rob them of their power.[1]
The time-travelling Immortus soon arrived and rallied opposition to Richards. Immortus believed that it was mankind's destiny to colonize the stars and that reversing the mutations was foolish. Helped by his aide Mr. Church, Immortus created the "Church of Immortus", using his recruit Spiders-Man's illusory powers to help win over followers.[1]
Immortus warned Richards that he would topple Richards' "Human Torches", devices built to burn the Terrigen Mist out of Earth's atmosphere, allowing Richards to begin work on reversing the mutations. This soon led to street-clashes between members of the church and the NYPD, who were dedicated to ensuring that the Human Torch in New York City did not fall.[2]
Unaware that his aide Mr. Church was in fact Mephisto, who was merely using the Church to create chaos, Immortus soon began to losing control of the organization. Unable to enter Limbo, Immortus began to succumb to the mists and began to mutate, assuming a form resembling his past self Kang the Conqueror. Distraught by his mutation, Immortus ceded much of his control over the church to Mr. Church.[2]
Mr. Church led the church's followers on a final attack on the Human Torch. While they were unable to topple it themselves, they were bolstered by a reassembled Absorbing Man. With the Absorbing Man wreaking havoc on the city and Immortus in despair, Mephisto attempted to tempt him into using Doctor Doom's time machine to alter the past. When Kree hero Mar-Vell attempted to dissuade Immortus, Mephisto accidentally him "Kang", leading Immortus to realize he had been manipulated and prompting him to destroy the time machine.[3]
After Mephisto was driven away, and the Absorbing Man was convinced to save the dying planet by transforming into vibranium and stabilizing the Earth's core, Immortus understood his mistakes and apologized to Reed Richards. The church was seemingly disbanded.[4]See Also
- 11 appearance(s) of Church of Immortus (Earth-9997)
- 2 mention(s) of Church of Immortus (Earth-9997)
- 1 image(s) of Church of Immortus (Earth-9997)
- 6 member(s) of Church of Immortus (Earth-9997)