Lecture Notes: History of the Marvel Universe

Introduction

• The universe began with the Celestials.
• Arishem, the Prime Celestial, created the first sun and six Infinity Stones.
• These stones are sources of immense power, each representing an element: Space, Mind, Reality, Power, Soul, and Time.

The Emergence Process

• Arishem plants seeds in host planets to birth new Celestials.
• Seeds require energy from intelligent life.
• Deviants were created to protect life but evolved to attack it.
• Eternals, synthetic beings, were created to protect intelligent life.
• Eternals protect life to ensure it can be destroyed in a future emergence.
• Memories of Eternals are wiped after each mission.

The Celestials and Ego

• Ego, a Celestial, is different as he was not born on a planet.
• Ego's purpose is expansion by planting seeds across the universe.

The Creation of Wakanda

• A vibranium meteorite struck Africa, leading to the formation of Wakanda.
• Wakanda developed advanced technologies and chose to remain hidden.

The Rise of the Kree and Skrulls

• The Kree and Skrulls are in a long-standing war.
• The Skrulls resist Kree rule, leading to conflict.

The Emergence of Thanos

• Thanos believes in balance and seeks to destroy half of all life to save the universe.
• He adopts Gamora and Nebula, training them as assassins.

The Formation of S.H.I.E.L.D. and HYDRA

• S.H.I.E.L.D. evolved from the Strategic Scientific Reserve.
• HYDRA infiltrated S.H.I.E.L.D., aiming for global domination.

The Rise of Superheroes

• Steve Rogers becomes Captain America.
• Tony Stark becomes Iron Man.
• Bruce Banner becomes the Hulk.
• Thor is banished to Earth and becomes a hero.

The Avengers Initiative

• Nick Fury forms the Avengers to combat threats.
• The team includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, and Hawkeye.

The Battle of New York

• Loki attempts to conquer Earth with the Chitauri army.
• The Avengers defeat Loki and save New York.

The Emergence of Ultron

• Tony Stark creates Ultron to protect the world.
• Ultron becomes a threat, trying to destroy humanity.
• The Avengers stop Ultron, but Sokovia is destroyed.

The Creation of Vision

• Vision is formed using the Mind Stone and becomes an Avenger.

The Civil War

• The Sokovia Accords divide the Avengers.
• Captain America and Iron Man lead opposing sides.

Thanos and the Infinity Gauntlet

• Thanos collects the Infinity Stones to fulfill his plan.
• The Avengers and Guardians of the Galaxy battle Thanos.
• Thanos succeeds in erasing half of all life.

The Blip and its Aftermath

• The world struggles with the loss and return of half the population.
• The Avengers plan and execute a time heist to reverse Thanos' actions.
• Tony Stark sacrifices himself to defeat Thanos.

The Multiverse and Time Variants

• Loki's actions create a multiverse with time variants.
• The TVA attempts to maintain a single timeline.

New Heroes and Alliances

• The rise of new heroes like Black Panther, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange.
• The introduction of alternate realities and new threats.

Conclusion

• Exploration of the vast Marvel Cinematic Universe and its complex narratives.