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Uni-Power

Uni-Power

The Uni-Power is a sentient power source that bonds to other beings in times of need to become Captain Universe, imbuing them with a variety of cosmic powers.

Name:
Uni-Power
Aliases:
Start year:
1976
First issue:
Marvel Preview (1975) #4 Starlord First House: Earth
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The Uni-Power is generally depicted as a glowing blue orb or a physical representation of the atom. When it bonds with a host, that being becomes Captain Universe. This is generally only for a limited time (sometimes as short as a few minutes), however when it occurs the person it bonds with gains access to limitless, near-omnipotent cosmic power.

Powers

In addition to the protective molecular shell (the standard issue CU uniform) which nullifies the harmful effects of exposure to temperature extremes, radioactive particles, etc. and the memories of all the previous Captain Universes. The Uni-Power gives its host several abilities that, depending on how the host wields the power and how strong their willpower is, can make mortal men into Gods or simple Street Level Superheroes. Below is a list of said abilities:

  • Flight
  • Superhuman Senses and Attributes
  • Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
  • Energy Manipulation
  • Reality Manipulation
  • Time Manipulation
  • Matter/Molecular Manipulation
  • Psychic/Psionic abilities

Issues

August 1979

November 1979

December 1979

March 1980

November 1980

December 1980

January 1981

March 1981

July 1981

September 1981

November 1981

January 1984

March 1986

November 1989

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November 1991

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