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Captain Universe (Earth-616)

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Real Name
Aliases
The Hero That Could Be You, Guardian of Eternity, The Avenging Angel, Uni-Power, Captain Universe Recipients

Identity

Alignment

Universe

Base Of Operations
Mobile

Characteristics
Gender

Height
Variable

Weight
Variable

Eyes

Hair

Status
Occupation
Hero

Origin
Origin
Cosmic Being

First appearance

Contents

History

Captain Universe is not one person. In one sense, it is not a person at all--it is the Uni-Power (an aspect of the Enigma Force), a sentient energy field that seeks out people in great peril and bonds with them. In another sense, it is every person--it is the potential for heroism that lives in each of us. When the Uni-Power chooses a partner, it endows that person (or, rarely, persons) with the powers, memories, and costume of Captain Universe. The partner can use the powers of Captain Universe until the peril is surmounted. However, if the partner tries to use those powers for personal gain or for evil, the Uni-Power immediately deserts him (or her or them).

There is no apparent pattern in Captain Universe's appearances or accomplishments. In one universe (and possibly in all universes), it is the Guardian of Eternity, the sum of all life, and is thus responsible for protecting all life.

The first known partner of Captain Universe was Ray Coffin of Florida. Baron Karza had come from the Microverse to menace Earth. A Time Traveler, also from the Microverse, appeared to Coffin, warned him of the danger, and offered him the Uni-Power. Coffin accepted and drove Karza away. With the mission completed, Coffin reverted to normal, and the Uni-Power passed to another. No Time Travelers have appeared to subsequent partners; the Uni-Power simply, and instantly, bonds with them.

Other partners have ranged from a dog to the Silver Surfer (see the Appearances page for a full list). Missions have ranged from facing down a bully to saving the world. Most of these partnerships have gone unreported. However, the US government has established a secret agency, Division U, to track and study Captain Universe and the Uni-Power, so far with little result. Advanced Idea Mechanics (AIM) has been studying the same phenomena.

Recently, the Uni-Power experienced fluctuations. To deal with the problem, Captain Universe partnered with several superpowered beings and found that the source of the problem lay in the Microverse. The promised Captain Universe series will continue this investigation.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Captain Universe's powers and power levels vary from partner to partner, presumably to meet the demands of the job at hand. The Uni-Power also enhances the powers and abilities of a host who already has such powers and abilities. Powers that remain relatively constant include:

  • Uni-Vision: a sort of cosmic consciousness. Captain Universe can sense things on a subatomic level or at great distances. This power can also force someone to tell the truth.
  • Matter/Energy Manipulation: Captain Universe can divert an energy flow in a different direction or convert it into a different type of energy. Diverting the flow of gravitons, for example, allows flight. Captain Universe can also change matter at the atomic level, for instance, to transmute one substance into another or to change an object's shape.
  • The costume (or the Uni-Power itself) protects against extremes in temperature.

    Strength level

Variable

Notes

Captain Universe in Other Realities

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