Adam Warlock

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Adam Warlock as depicted in Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 #17 (October 2009). Art by Mike Perkins.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	As Him: Fantastic Four #66–67 (September–October 1967) As Adam Warlock: Marvel Premiere #1 (April 1972)
Created by	Him: Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) Adam Warlock: Roy Thomas (writer) Gil Kane (artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Adam Warlock (current) Him (original)
Species	Cosmic Entity
Place of origin	Shard Island, Earth
Team affiliations	Guardians of the Galaxy Infinity Watch Universal Church of Truth
Partnerships	Gamora Pip the Troll
Notable aliases	Adam Magus Master of All Souls Avatar of Life
Abilities	Superhuman physiology derived from his artificially created body grants Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, and durability Cosmic senses Immortality Energy manipulation Regeneration via regenerative cocoon Quantum magic Soul manipulation Spell casting Energy construct generation Skilled martial artist Expert in philosophy, extraterrestrial history, and occultism

Adam Warlock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #66–67 (cover-dates September 1967 and October 1967) created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, originally named Him. The character would later be significantly developed by Roy Thomas and Jim Starlin.^[1] Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character has appeared over several decades of Marvel publications, and starred in the titles Marvel Premiere and Strange Tales as well as five eponymous volumes and several related limited series.

The character is a cosmic being artificially created on Earth by the Enclave, genetically engineered to be perfect and the next evolution of humanity. Privy to their intentions, the being originally known only as "Him" rebelled against his creators and sought a new destiny. Eventually coming across the High Evolutionary, the rechristened Adam Warlock eventually is recognized as a hero of the universe, chiefly protecting it from threats such as Thanos, the Universal Church of Truth, and his evil counterpart, the Magus. He is also frequently the bearer of the Soul Stone, one of the fabled Infinity Gems (now called Infinity Stones). The character also serves as the leader of the Infinity Watch and a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy, specializing as the group's cosmic sorcerer and occult expert in the latter.

Adam Warlock has been adapted in various forms of media, including animated television series and video games, and was portrayed by Will Poulter in his live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023).