History
Ea is a member of the Annunaki, a race of beings who served as gods to the various tribes of Ancient Mesopotamia. Ranking third in power behind Anu and Dagon, Ea often appeared on Earth as a fish-man. He was served by a race of fish-like creatures and often helped ancient humans by giving them technology and agriculture. Ea also tried to prevent Dagon from sending a flood to punish ancient mortals. He also took a part in slaying Apsu from destroying the Annunaki.[1]
Notes
- In the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #3, it is speculated Ea is actually the aquatic deity known as Dagon served by a race of fish-men and suspected as being one of the Old Ones, a race of extra-dimensional demons that predated mankind.
Trivia
- In Sumerian mythology, Ea is the brother of Anu instead of his son. This can be attributed to both Anu and Anshar being known as An.
- In Sumerian mythology, Ea lost his worship rites to the god Dagon. As a result, Late Sumerian and Phoenician images often picture Dagon as a fish-tailed god.
See Also
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Ea (Annunaki) (Earth-616)
- 1 invocation(s) of Ea (Annunaki) (Earth-616)
- 1 victim(s) killed by Ea (Annunaki) (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #3 ; Annunaki's entry
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Thor & Hercules: Encyclopaedia Mythologica #1 ; Ba'al's entry
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1
- ↑ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #1