The Purple Gem is multifaceted gems which provide a means to enter (or become trapped in) the Purple Dimension,[1][5] a realm ruled by the slaver Aggamon.[1][6]
History
Modern Age[]
Strange once attempted to use the Purple Gem to entrap Loki, but being a god, Loki resisted being sent to the Purple Dimension.[5]
The mirror was found by Dr. Annabelle Riggs and presented during a lecture at the Institute for the Study of Ancient History. As the appropriated planetary conjunction was occurring, the mirror was used by Kaecilius, Demonicus, and Adria to escape the Purple Dimension and return to Earth. Grim Reaper then used the mirror to capture Doctor Strange in his astral form,[4] but Valkyrie (Jane Foster) destroyed the mirror and freed Strange.[7]Properties
The Gems of Aggamon,[4] Purple Jewel,[2] or Purple Gem, are multifaceted gems which provide a means to enter (or become trapped in) the Purple Dimension,[1][5][2] a realm ruled by the slaver Aggamon.[1][6] The gem could be left behind while crossing the Purple Veil separating the Purple Dimension from the Earth Dimension.[2]
The gem could also be used:
- to amplify and focus the Eye of Agamotto's power; the incantation included "Heightened by Aggamon's distant might".[8]
- to entrap an opponent; the target appeared to be more like eaten by the gem itself rather than transported to the Purple Dimension.[8] The mirror of the Temple of Aggamon in Sumeria was made from another of the Gems or Aggamon, and allowed as well the trapping of people (at least) in astral form, as well as being a portal to the Purple Dimension. The mirror was magical only when a specific planetary occurred in the Constellation of Ur-Mat, the Sacred Stars of Aggammon, every few centuries.[4]
Trivia
- In "Raiders of the Purple Veil" (Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2), Clea and Aggamon erroneously state that Doctor Strange took the Purple Jewel from in Strange Tales #119, while he in fact already had it before going to the Purple Dimension. Clea also states she can use the jewel to access the Purple Dimension, but carry the panel depicts her bringing it along anyway. Aggamon then states both that Clea returned what Strange had stolen away, while also stating Strange still possessed it (before mentioning a crystal designed to drain Faltinians of their life force).[2]
See Also
- 8 appearance(s) of Purple Gem
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of Purple Gem
- 2 mention(s) of Purple Gem
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Purple Gem
- 1 image(s) of Purple Gem
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Strange Tales #119 ; Beyond the Purple Veil!
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme Annual #2 ; Raiders of the Purple Veil
- ↑ Doctor Strange: The Book of the Vishanti: A Magical Exploration of the Marvel Universe #1 ; The Purple Gem
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Valkyrie: Jane Foster #4
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Strange Tales #123 ; The Challenge of Loki!
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Doctor Strange (Vol. 2) #56
- ↑ Valkyrie: Jane Foster #5
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Doctor Strange (Vol. 2) #33