Temple of Chthon

Temple of Chthon
Name	Temple of Chthon
Status
Status	Destroyed
Location Details
Reality	Earth-616, Earth-22145
Galaxy	Milky Way
Star System	Sol
Planet	Earth
Region	Indian Ocean Timor Sea
Locale	Chthonic Island
Creators and Appearances
Creators	Gerry Conway, Mike Perkins
First	Carnage (Vol. 2) #13 (October, 2016)
First	Carnage (Vol. 2) #13 (October, 2016)
Destruction	Carnage (Vol. 2) #16 (January, 2017)
Destruction	Carnage (Vol. 2) #16 (January, 2017)

History

The temple's exterior

A massive ancient temple to the dark elder god Chthon, located on a hidden island in the Timor Sea. Constructed using eldritch architecture, the temple radiated an aura of menace and evil that struck fear into most beings, particularly those attuned to the supernatural. The temple's walls, archways, and pillars were decorated with bas-reliefs and engravings depicting dark elder gods, Great Old Ones, and other nightmarish entities. In the lowest depths of the temple, past an arrangement of Escherian staircases, was an alter where the Broodlings of Chthon conducted rituals intended to summon their master to Earth.

The temple was destroyed when Carnage turned its lower depths into an interstice between Earth and K'lay, temporarily unleashing Chthon.

Alternate Universes

Earth-22145

Having completed the Darkhold by obtaining the Parchment of Power, Lilith used it to manifest the Temple of Chthon at the Wundagore Mountain in Transia. Numerous green portals opened in the sky with balls of green energy pouring out of each. The news media reported on the Temple's unexpected appearance in Transia.

Redeemed Scarlet Witch confronted the Fallen Hulk at the Temple, hurling him into the Temple before suspending him mid-air with magic. Lilith emerged and freed Hulk while attempting to corrupt Wanda again, she feigned susceptibility before blasting Lilith back into the Temple and sealing her within to focus on Hulk, freeing him from Lilith's influence. The Midnight Suns and the Avengers later traveled to the Temple of Chthon to stop Lilith. Hulk smashed the Temple gate releasing green light that had transported the heroes into Chthon's Realm.

Points of Interest

• Altar to Chthon

Residents

Former Residents

• Obrien (Deceased)

See Also

• 6 appearance(s) of Temple of Chthon
• 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Temple of Chthon
• 6 image(s) of Temple of Chthon