Fourth Cosmos

Archetypes of the Fourth Cosmos
"Fourth Cosmos" is the denomination given to the fourth iteration of existence and third Multiverse. It is a defunct Multiverse that no longer exists. It came after the end of the Third Cosmos.[1]
It was a primal reality made of patterns and inhabited by archetypal beings who represent the templates and patterns seen in the heroes and villains of the future iterations of the Multiverse, recognizably the Seventh/Eighth Cosmos. The Archetypes communicated in an abstract-like language.[2]
The Sentience of the Fourth Cosmos was known as the Pilgrim, who carried the Archetypes into the Mystery when the Fourth Cosmos ended.[2] The Pilgrim then became the Queen of Nevers, who interacts with the current Multiverse from outside of it as its embodiment of possibility.[3]
As part of the renewal cycle, after the Fourth Cosmos ended, it was replaced by the Fifth Cosmos.[4][1]
- Former Inhabitants
- Celestials[4][5]
- The Celestials are from the First Cosmos. They started the multiversal cycles and have passed on to every incarnation.[4][5] They are also involved in the creation process at the start of each cycle.[6]

The Pilgrim, now Never Queen, still carries the Archetypes (and Cloud) even after the Fourth Cosmos' end
- "Archetypes"[2]
- "One-Is-Four" - Hulk
- "Four-Are-One" - Fantastic Four
- "Of-Stars" - America Chavez
- "Of-Violence" - Wolverine
- "Aim-True" - Hawkeye
- "Of-Below" - Abomination
- "Of-Vengeance" - Ghost Rider/Punisher
- "Of-Storm" - Thor
- "Small-Is-Big" - Wasp
- "Of-Justice" - Daredevil
- "Of-Strength" - She-Hulk
- "Of-Sun" - Star-Lord
- "Big-Is-Small" - Ant-Man
- "Of-Past" - Captain America
- "Of-Future" - Iron Man
- "Of-Sky" - Storm
- "Never-Open" - Doctor Doom
- "Could-Be-You" - Spider-Man
- "All-Is-Lost" - Nova
- "All-Is-Won" - Captain Marvel
- "What-Must-Be/What-Can-Be" - Galactus
- "Watch-All" - Nick Fury
- "Of-Fire" - Hellstrom
- "Of-Earth" - Sandman
- "Could-Be-We" - Venom
- "Be-All" - Absorbing Man
- "All-King" - Black Panther
- Cloud[2]
- Cloud is from the Seventh/Eighth Cosmos. When the Defenders were sent to the Fourth Cosmos, Cloud stayed behind to be with the Archetypes.[2]
Notes
- A guide to the Archetypes can be found at the back of Defenders: Beyond #2.
(See Also: Multiversal Cycle, First Cosmos, Second Cosmos, Third Cosmos, Fifth Cosmos, Sixth Cosmos, Seventh/Eighth Cosmos (current), Ninth Cosmos)