Gem of Tartarus (magical item used by Pluto, Defenders story) (original) (raw)
GEM of TARTARUS
Classification: Magical power item
Creator: Unrevealed; possibly Tartarus
User/Possessors: Pluto
First Appearance: Defenders II#3 (May, 2001)
Powers/Abilities/Functions: When utilized by a magic wielder, the Gem of Tartarus proved capable of holding super-powered individuals trapped in a pillar incapable of action. The extent of its abilities is unknown. The Gem was easily destroyed.
History: (Defenders II#3) - Pluto used the Gem of Tartarus to entrap the Defenders (Doctor Stephen Strange, Hulk (Bruce Banner), Silver Surfer, and Sub-Mariner) along with a mortal man imprisoned in a pillar. Pluto killed the man and the Defenders remained trapped until another Defender, Hellcat, slashed the gem, allowing the Defenders to go free.
Comments: Created by Kurt Busiek, Erik Larsen, and Klaus Janson.
"Tartarus" may refer to the Hades' portion of Hades' realm of the same name.
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Gem of Tartarus has no known connections to
- Gem of Infinite Suns, Asgardian artifact used by Thor @ Thor II#32
- Gem of Siptah, of Hyborian era, used by Conan @ Savage Sword of Conan I#45
- Gem Guild, of Inniverse @ Fantastic Four I#363
- Gem Stone of Marradan, Earth-Callisto, destroyed by Exiles @ Exiles I#18
- Tartarus, portion of Hades' realm @ Thor I#129
- Tartarus, agent of ISAAC @ Captain Marvel I#61
- Tartarus, of Neo, psychic abilities @ X-Men II#101
- Tartarus, of Neo, fear-illusions @ X-Men II#101
- Tartarus, pleasure palace of Bacchae @ Uncanny X-Men I#451
- or any other "Gem" or "Tartarus" characters
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Defenders II#3, p7, pan4
Appearances:
Defenders II#3 (May, 2001) - Kurt Busiek (writer), Erik Larsen (penciler), Klaus Janson (inker), Tom Brevoort (editor)
Any Additions/Corrections? please let me know.
First Posted: 03/14/2007
Last Updated: 03/11/2007
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