—The-Natural-Order-of-Things[source]We see many events. Other Babylons. Other Sumers. We see blood and chaos and the end of all things. We see the hand of Oblivion and we see you, weak and wanting. With those who must not be named, we share the great compact and now--on this day and in this age--those words are a comfort to you. Gather strength. Gather numbers. Gather minions.
The-Natural-Order-of-Things is the abstract entity in charge of everything perfectly scientific. He works through the Centum and is opposed by the magical entity, The-Powers-That-Be.[3]
History
The-Natural Order-of-Things and The-Powers-That-Be warred in ancient times until détente was agreed. As part of the compact, they pledged to only work through their respective servants, the Centivars and the Avatar, and each of those must also have a Proxy to represent the other side.[3] Despite this, friction remained between them and the Centum believed that a union between the Centivar Aiko Maki and the Avatar Wyn would almost certainly lead to war.[1]
After over half of the Centum was decimated against Cubisk Core, The-Natural-Order-of-Things spoke to and briefly possessed the Second Centivar, Dr. Saint-Maur Cercie, to warn about Oblivion and to command the remaining three Primes to gather strength and numbers.[4]Attributes
Powers
Weaknesses
Notes
- Of the abstracts, there are eight "Ur divisors" found along the universal axis of power.[5] Six of these are Oblivion, the Living Tribunal, Eternity, Infinity, Master Order, and Lord Chaos.[6] The Living Tribunal confirms that The-Natural-Order-of-Things and The-Powers-That-Be are the remaining two.[7]
- While the other six have intermediaries for each opposing pair, The-Natural-Order-of-Things and The-Powers-That-Be do not because they hate each other that much.[1]
- The-Natural-Order-of-Things is interchangeably referred to as both plural and singular, with the pronouns "they/them" and "he/him."[4][2] Considering The-Powers-That-Be is a three-in-one entity,[6] presumably The-Natural-Order-of-Things has a similar situation.
Trivia
- The-Natural-Order-of-Things is adamant on being called "god" by the Centum and was angered when Aiko Maki remarked that the word is antiquated.[4]
- Even before G.O.D.S., the duality of magic and science is portrayed in many of Jonathan Hickman's previous works:
- When Leonid asks the Brotherhood of the Shield how the Immortal City was built, the response is "Science. Magic. How do you define one without the other?"[8]
- When Doctor Doom re-creates a vacant universe in his image using an Infinity Gauntlet, he divides the "light" (science) and the "dark" (magic). His kingdom is where science and magic are wed. He also creates six children, three of science and three of magic, known as the High Priests of Science and the Professors of Magic.[9]
- During the incursion crisis, the Illuminati observes the magic-based Black Priests and science-based Mapmakers using the Bridge.[10]
- During God Emperor Doom's reign on Battleworld, his Right Hand is Sheriff Strange and his Left Hand is the Foundation.[11]
See Also
- 1 appearance(s) of The-Natural-Order-of-Things (Earth-616)
- 7 mention(s) of The-Natural-Order-of-Things (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of The-Natural-Order-of-Things (Earth-616)
- 2 quotation(s) by or about The-Natural-Order-of-Things (Earth-616)
Links and References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 G.O.D.S. #1
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 G.O.D.S.: One World Under Doom #1
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Marvel Entertainment (1 September 2023) Marvel Entertainment on X: "Enter the world of Marvel's G.O.D.S. The new series by Jonathan Hickman and @ValerioSchiti debuts this October." Twitter. Retrieved on 4 October 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 G.O.D.S. #2
- ↑ G.O.D.S. #3
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 G.O.D.S. #8
- ↑ G.O.D.S. #6
- ↑ S.H.I.E.L.D. #1
- ↑ Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #611
- ↑ New Avengers (Vol. 3) #13–15
- ↑ Secret Wars #2