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| − | |owners = [[Eson the Searcher]]<br>[[Cosmic Beings]]<br>[[Star-Lord]] |
+ | |owners = [[Eson the Searcher]]<br>[[Cosmic Beings]]<br>[[Star-Lord]]<br>[[Ronan the Accuser]] †<br>[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]<br>[[Nova Corps]]<br>[[Thanos]] †<br>[[Avengers]] |
| − | |users = [[Eson the Searcher]]<br>[[Cosmic Beings]]<br>[[Carina]] †<br>[[Ronan the Accuser]] †<br>[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]<br>[[Thanos]] |
+ | |users = [[Eson the Searcher]]<br>[[Cosmic Beings]]<br>[[Carina]] †<br>[[Ronan the Accuser]] †<br>[[Guardians of the Galaxy]]<br>[[Thanos]] †<br>[[Bruce Banner]]<br>[[Thanos]] † <small>(time-traveled self from [[2014]])</small><br>[[Tony Stark]] † |
| − | |movie = ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' <small>(illusion)</small><br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' |
+ | |movie = ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' <small>(illusion)</small><br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Endgame]]'' |
| − | |comic = ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Prelude]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Infinity War Prelude]]'' <small>(flashback)</small> |
+ | |comic = ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Prequel Infinite Comic]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Prelude]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small><br>''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Prelude]]''<br>''[[Avengers: Infinity War Prelude]]'' <small>(flashback)</small><br>''[[Avengers: Endgame Prelude]]'' |
| + | |status = Destroyed<!--Do not add that they still exist on an atomic level. The Russo Brothers have said the Stones cannot be destroyed and thus they exist on an atomic level, despite the fact that we have seen the Mind Stone destroyed in ''Infinity War''. The screenwriters say that the stones were indeed destroyed. In light of this contradictory information, since the movie itself says the stones were destroyed, this is what the status should be. If the Russos disagreed, they should have had that reflected in the final film. They chose not to.!-->}} |
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| ⚫ | The '''Power Stone''' was one of the six [[Infinity Stones]], the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe. The Power Stone was a powerful weapon capable of granting a person with great, cosmic power, but was highly likely to kill any organic beings that touch it. It was used by [[Eson the Searcher]] until it was hidden for millennia on the planet [[Morag]] inside the [[Orb]]. |
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| ⚫ | The '''Power Stone''' |
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| + | The Orb containing the Power Stone was coveted by [[Thanos]], who employed the [[Kree]] warrior [[Ronan the Accuser]] in [[2014]] to retrieve it for him. However, before Ronan could acquire the Orb, it was stolen by [[Star-Lord]], prompting a [[Quest for the Orb|galaxy-wide hunt]] that resulted in the Orb being given to the [[Nova Corps]] for safe-keeping. Thanos later retrieved the Power Stone from the Nova Corps in [[2018]] and inserted it into his [[Infinity Gauntlet]], using it in conjunction with the other five stones to [[Snap|eliminate]] half of all life in the universe. Following the completion of his life's goal, Thanos destroyed all six stones to prevent his work from being undone. |
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| + | In [[2023]], the [[Avengers]] initiated a [[Time Heist]] in order to [[Blip|resurrect]] the lives Thanos had claimed, with [[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]] sent [[Time Travel|back in time]] to 2014 to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag. Following the [[Battle of Earth]], where [[Iron Man]] used all six stones to kill Thanos and his army at the cost of his own life, [[Captain America]] time-traveled to Morag of 2014 to return the Power Stone. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Origin=== |
===Origin=== |
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| + | {{Quote|From the dawn of the universe, there was nothing. Then... boom. The {{WPS|Big Bang}} sent six elemental crystals, hurtling across the virgin universe. These [[Infinity Stones]] each control an essential aspect of existence.|[[Wong]]|Avengers: Infinity War}}[[File:Eson1-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Eson the Searcher]] using the Stone in his [[Eson the Searcher's Staff|staff]]]] |
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| − | [[File:Eson1-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|The [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] seeing a recording of [[Eson the Searcher]] using the Power Stone on his staff.]] |
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| − | The Power Stone is a remnant of one of the six singularities which existed before the universe. After the universe came into existence, the [[Cosmic Entities]] used the energies of these singularities to forge six immensely powerful objects known as [[Infinity Stones]]. Hence its name, the Power Stone represented the destructive nature of the universe, and was incredibly powerful, capable of annihilating entire planets. The Power Stone was used by the [[Celestials|Celestial]] being [[Eson the Searcher]] to destroy planets and civilizations until it was forgotten inside the [[Orb]] for |
+ | The Power Stone is a remnant of one of the six singularities which existed before the universe. After the universe came into existence, the [[Cosmic Entities]] used the energies of these singularities to forge six immensely powerful objects known as [[Infinity Stones]]. Hence its name, the Power Stone represented the destructive nature of the universe, and was incredibly powerful, capable of annihilating entire planets. The Power Stone was used by the [[Celestials|Celestial]] being [[Eson the Searcher]] to destroy planets and civilizations until it was forgotten inside the [[Orb]] for millennia. |
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It was later in possession of a group of [[Cosmic Beings]] who attempted to harness the power of the Stone by sharing its power between them, achieved this by linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated all nine beings after a few moments. Eventually, the [[Orb]], and the stone inside it were hidden on the planet [[Morag]], storing it in a secret [[Temple Vault|tomb]] that was hidden beneath the planet's vast ocean. The ocean would recede every 300 years, making the tomb accessible.<ref name="GotG">''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''</ref> |
It was later in possession of a group of [[Cosmic Beings]] who attempted to harness the power of the Stone by sharing its power between them, achieved this by linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated all nine beings after a few moments. Eventually, the [[Orb]], and the stone inside it were hidden on the planet [[Morag]], storing it in a secret [[Temple Vault|tomb]] that was hidden beneath the planet's vast ocean. The ocean would recede every 300 years, making the tomb accessible.<ref name="GotG">''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''</ref> |
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[[File:Guardians_Of_The_Galaxy_NOM0910_comp_v037.1043.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[Collector]] finally opens up the [[Orb]]]] |
[[File:Guardians_Of_The_Galaxy_NOM0910_comp_v037.1043.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The [[Collector]] finally opens up the [[Orb]]]] |
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| + | {{Quote|[[Star-Lord|Quill]] said he stole the Power Stone from [[Morag]].|[[Rocket Raccoon]]|Avengers: Endgame}} |
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| − | {{Quote|Carina! Stand back!"<br>"I will no longer be your slave!"<br>"No!|[[Collector]] and [[Carina]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
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| − | Once the [[Orb]] had been found by [[Star-Lord]], he found himself on a mission with the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] to sell it before [[Ronan the Accuser]] could find it and use its power for evil. The Guardians took the Orb to the [[Collector]] where he used his technology to open the Orb while explaining the history of the [[Infinity Stones]], |
+ | Once the [[Orb]] had been found by [[Star-Lord]], he found himself on a mission with the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] to sell it before [[Ronan the Accuser]] could find it and use its power for evil. The Guardians took the Orb to the [[Collector]] where he used his technology to open the Orb while explaining the history of the [[Infinity Stones]], marveling at the Power Stone when it was finally revealed to him as he prepared to pay for it. |
[[File:CarinaDying-GOTG.png|thumb|250px|[[Carina]] is destroyed by the stone's power]] |
[[File:CarinaDying-GOTG.png|thumb|250px|[[Carina]] is destroyed by the stone's power]] |
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However, the Collector's assistant [[Carina]] saw an opportunity to kill her master and attempted to grab the stone, only for its power to violently rip through her body, destroying her entirely as well as much of the [[Collector's Museum]]. The Guardians attempted to escape with the Orb, only to be found by Ronan and his soldiers, as [[Nebula]] was able to defeat [[Gamora]] and took the stone into her own possession to return it to Ronan, much to the Guardians' horror.<ref name="GotG" /> |
However, the Collector's assistant [[Carina]] saw an opportunity to kill her master and attempted to grab the stone, only for its power to violently rip through her body, destroying her entirely as well as much of the [[Collector's Museum]]. The Guardians attempted to escape with the Orb, only to be found by Ronan and his soldiers, as [[Nebula]] was able to defeat [[Gamora]] and took the stone into her own possession to return it to Ronan, much to the Guardians' horror.<ref name="GotG" /> |
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====Ronan's Betrayal==== |
====Ronan's Betrayal==== |
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| − | [[File:RonanPowerful-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] using the power of the Power Stone |
+ | [[File:RonanPowerful-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] using the power of the Power Stone]] |
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+ | {{Quote|Yes, that was our agreement. Bring you the [[Orb]], and you will destroy [[Xandar]] for me. However, now that I know it contains an [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]], I wonder what use I have for you.|[[Ronan the Accuser]] to [[Thanos]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
Upon learning that the [[Orb]] contained the Power Stone after acquiring it from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], [[Ronan the Accuser]] questioned his need for [[Thanos]]' assistance in his quest for revenge. Ronan ripped the Orb in half and took the Stone from it, consuming its energy and causing explosions all around him before attaching the Stone to his [[Cosmi-Rod]] in order to control its power. He became so powerful that he was no longer afraid of even the Mad Titan himself, who watched in silence and anger at the betrayal and cut off contact soon without being fazed by Ronan's threats to kill him.<ref name="GotG" /> |
Upon learning that the [[Orb]] contained the Power Stone after acquiring it from the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], [[Ronan the Accuser]] questioned his need for [[Thanos]]' assistance in his quest for revenge. Ronan ripped the Orb in half and took the Stone from it, consuming its energy and causing explosions all around him before attaching the Stone to his [[Cosmi-Rod]] in order to control its power. He became so powerful that he was no longer afraid of even the Mad Titan himself, who watched in silence and anger at the betrayal and cut off contact soon without being fazed by Ronan's threats to kill him.<ref name="GotG" /> |
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====[[Battle of Xandar]]==== |
====[[Battle of Xandar]]==== |
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| − | [[File:RonanUniversalWeapon-GOTG.png|thumb|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] attacking the [[Nova Corps]]' armies |
+ | [[File:RonanUniversalWeapon-GOTG.png|thumb|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] attacking the [[Nova Corps]]' armies]] |
| − | {{Quote|[[Xandar]], you stand accused. Your wretched peace treaty will not save you now. 'Tis the tinder on which you burn!|Ronan the Accuser|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
+ | {{Quote|[[Xandar]], you stand accused. Your wretched peace treaty will not save you now. 'Tis the tinder on which you burn!|[[Ronan the Accuser]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
| − | Unfazed by his enemies' attack on [[Xandar]] and filled with more power than all of them combined, [[Ronan the Accuser]] responded standing before the fleet of [[Nova Corps]]' [[Star Blaster]]s and accusing them before sentencing them to destruction. He then used the Stone's power to fire a powerful blast from the [[Cosmi-Rod]] which destroyed the Nova Corps' entire fleet, as the burning remains of the army flew to the ground below and Ronan looked at the destruction with a sense of satisfaction watching the pain he was causing |
+ | Unfazed by his enemies' attack on [[Xandar]] and filled with more power than all of them combined, [[Ronan the Accuser]] responded standing before the fleet of [[Nova Corps]]' [[Star Blaster]]s and accusing them before sentencing them to destruction. He then used the Stone's power to fire a powerful blast from the [[Cosmi-Rod]] which destroyed the Nova Corps' entire fleet, as the burning remains of the army flew to the ground below and Ronan looked at the destruction with a sense of satisfaction watching all of the pain he was causing. |
| − | [[File:Ronan_the_Accuser.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] attacks the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] |
+ | [[File:Ronan_the_Accuser.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] attacks the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]]]] |
| ⚫ | While he continued to watch the battle unfold, Ronan found himself confronted by the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] after they subdued his bodyguards and shot Ronan in the chest with the [[Hadron Enforcer]]. Ronan then easily overpowered the group with a single shockwave blast from the Power Stone using his hammer. Smiling to himself at the desperate and pathetic attempts to stop him that were proved worthless, Ronan the Accuser mocked the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] and prepared to unleash the Stone's power to annihilate [[Xandar]]. |
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| ⚫ | The moment before he could unleash the power, he became distracted by Star-Lord, who had challenged him to a dance-off. This distraction allowed Rocket enough time to repair the [[Hadron Enforcer]] allowing [[Drax the Destroyer]] to fire it at him, managing to destroy Ronan's [[Cosmi-Rod]], disarming him and leaving the all-powerful Power Stone flying in the air before him. In a desperate move to gain the advantage in the battle and kill each other, both Ronan and [[Peter Quill]] attempted to catch the Stone during the split second it hung unprotected in the air before them. Despite Ronan's best efforts to regain the powerful weapon, Quill was a moment faster and quickly caught the Stone.<ref name="GotG" /> |
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====Ronan's Destruction==== |
====Ronan's Destruction==== |
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+ | [[File:GuardiansOrb.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Guardians of the Galaxy]] use the Power Stone]] |
{{Quote|You're mortal! How?!"<br>"You said it yourself, bitch. We're the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]].|[[Ronan the Accuser]] and [[Star-Lord]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
{{Quote|You're mortal! How?!"<br>"You said it yourself, bitch. We're the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]].|[[Ronan the Accuser]] and [[Star-Lord]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}} |
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The moment the Power Stone was touched by [[Peter Quill]]'s hand, it unleashed a massive amount of energy, causing a shock-wave which threw Ronan backwards as flames engulfed the group. As Ronan watched on with a sense of delight, the Stone's incredible and almost uncontrollable power nearly killed Quill as his body was slowly ripped apart from the inside by the Stone. Ronan laughed as he watched Quill screaming in horrific pain. |
The moment the Power Stone was touched by [[Peter Quill]]'s hand, it unleashed a massive amount of energy, causing a shock-wave which threw Ronan backwards as flames engulfed the group. As Ronan watched on with a sense of delight, the Stone's incredible and almost uncontrollable power nearly killed Quill as his body was slowly ripped apart from the inside by the Stone. Ronan laughed as he watched Quill screaming in horrific pain. |
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| − | [[File:GuardiansDestroyRonan-GoTG.png|thumb|250px|Ronan |
+ | [[File:GuardiansDestroyRonan-GoTG.png|thumb|250px|Ronan being destroyed by the Power Stone]] |
| − | However, Ronan witnessed [[Gamora]], [[Drax the Destroyer]], and [[Rocket Raccoon]] come together as a team and grab each other's hands, helping with the burden of the Stone's power and gaining complete control over it. He looked on in horror and demanded to know how that was possible for a human to survive such power and Quill informed him it was because together they were a team, before directing the Stone's energy at Ronan, destroying his body and killing him.<ref name="GotG" /> |
+ | However, Ronan witnessed [[Gamora]], [[Drax the Destroyer]], and [[Rocket Raccoon]] come together as a team and grab each other's hands, helping with the burden of the Stone's power and gaining complete control over it. He looked on in horror and demanded to know how that was possible for a human to survive such power and Quill informed him it was because together they were a team, before directing the Stone's energy at Ronan, destroying his body and killing him. Shortly after his destruction, Gamora quickly contained the stone inside the orb, ending its strain on the four of them and putting an end to the shock-wave. <ref name="GotG" /> |
====Stored Away==== |
====Stored Away==== |
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| − | After the defeat of Ronan, the stone was stored in the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] vault. It remained peacefully untouched for |
+ | After the defeat of Ronan, the stone was stored in the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] vault. It remained peacefully untouched for four years. |
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====Acquired by Thanos==== |
====Acquired by Thanos==== |
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| − | [[File:Infinity War 181.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Stone in Thanos' |
+ | [[File:Infinity War 181.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Power Stone in [[Thanos]]' [[Infinity Gauntlet]]]] |
| ⚫ | After Thanos decided to personally hunt for the Infinity Stones, his first attack was on Xandar to retrieve the Power Stone. Thanos successfully acquired the Power Stone after |
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| + | {{Quote|[[Thanos]] already has the Power Stone because he stole it last week, when he decimated [[Xandar]].|[[Thor]]|Avengers: Infinity War}} |
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| + | [[File:Thor Tortured by the Power Stone.png|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] tortures [[Thor]] with the Power Stone]] |
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| ⚫ | He later used it to torture Thor by exposing him to the Power Stone's energy, quickly getting Loki to hand over the [[Tesseract]] and later to blow the ''[[Statesman]]'' after acquiring the Space Stone. He also uses it in unison with the Space Stone in order to torture Nebula and force Gamora to reveal the location of the [[Soul Stone]]. |
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| + | [[File:ThanosFuriouslyUsingThePowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos]] obliterates a massive piece of debris]] |
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| + | Thanos would use the Power Stone's energy manipulating powers the most often out of all the stones when he [[Battle of Titan|battled]] half of the Avengers, [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] and [[Doctor Strange]], using the Infinity Stone to destroy a chunk of debris after Iron Man sent it to him with a burst of energy, blast energy repeatedly at Star-Lord, although it failed due to Star-Lord having aid from Doctor Strange's use of Eldritch Magic to conjure platforms and later a shockwave, knocking out Drax, Star-Lord, and Nebula soon after being freed from Mantis' empathy. |
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| + | [[File:7DCEBE15-30B6-4CB8-B397-B67A61672C79.jpeg|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] telekinetically ripping apart a moon]] |
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| + | His most notable feat was using the Power Stone to crush Titan's moon so he can hurl the pieces at his enemies. He then used the Power Stone to send out a beam of energy at Doctor Strange when he dueled with him after dodging all of the sorcerer's fiery rays of energy with a simple powerful leap and later to destroy Doctor Strange's use of the [[Mirror Dimension]] by empowering the Gauntlet with the Power Stone's energy as well as unleashing a burst of energy to free himself from the countless Eldritch Whips Strange used to bind him upon identifying the real Strange among the countless replicas he conjured while simultaneously dissipating them all. |
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| + | [[File:ThanosShootingPowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos]] fires a blast of energy at [[Iron Man]]]] |
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| + | Thanos also used the Power Stone to send a beam of energy that almost overwhelmed Iron Man's shield and then to send him flying with a concentrated beam that heavily damaged the armor. His final use of the Power Stone in the battle was to emit its energy from the Gauntlet to act as a barrier to deflect Iron Man's repulsors while simultaneously walking towards the hero, allowing him to quickly end the attack by punching off the armor's helmet. |
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| + | [[File:Thanos (Moving A Spear) AIW.png|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] blocks [[Okoye]]'s [[Vibranium Spear]]]] |
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| ⚫ | Upon arriving in Wakanda, Thanos used the Power Stone multiple times to knock away [[Captain America]] and [[Winter Soldier]] and then to stop [[Okoye]]'s spear in mid-air and hurl her away, knocking her out of the fight. After completing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used all the stones in conjunction to successfully wipe out half of the universe even after Thor wounded him with Stormbreaker.<ref name="AIW">''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''</ref> |
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| + | Weeks after the [[Snap]], however, Thanos used the Infinity Stones to destroy each other, effectively obliterating all six, including the Power Stone.<ref name="AE">''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''</ref> |
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| − | Thanos would use the Power Stone's energy manipulating powers the most often out of all the stones when he [[Battle of Titan|battled]] half of the Avengers, [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] and [[Doctor Strange]], using the Infinity Stone to destroy the Milano after Iron Man send it to him with a burst of energy, blast energy repeatedly at Star-Lord, although it failed due to Star-Lord having aid from Doctor Strange's use of Eldritch Magic to conjure platforms and later a shockwave, knocking out Drax, Star-Lord, and Nebula soon after being freed from Mantis's telepathy. His most notable feat was using the Power Stone to crush Titan's moon so he can hurl the pieces at his enemies. He then used the Power Stone to send out a beam of energy at Doctor Strange when he dueled with him after dodging all of the sorcerer's fiery rays of energy with a simple powerful leap and later to destroy Doctor Strange's use of the [[Mirror Dimension]] by empowering the Gauntlet with the Power Stone's energy as well as unleashing a burst of energy to free himself from the countless Eldritch Whips Strange used to bind him upon identifying the real Strange among the countless replicas he conjured while simultaneously dissipating them all. Thanos also used the Power Stone to send a beam of energy that almost overwhelmed Iron Man's shield and then to send him flying with a concentrated beam that heavily damaged the armor. His final use of the Power Stone in the battle was to emit its energy from the Gauntlet to act as a barrier to deflect Iron Man's repulsors while simultaneously walking towards the hero, allowing him to quickly end the attack by punching off the armor's helmet. |
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| ⚫ | Upon arriving in Wakanda, Thanos used the Power Stone multiple times to knock away [[Captain America]] and [[Winter Soldier]] and then to stop [[Okoye]]'s spear in mid-air and hurl her away, knocking her out of the fight. After completing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used all the stones in conjunction to successfully wipe out half of the universe even after Thor wounded him with Stormbreaker.<ref name="AIW">''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''</ref> |
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| + | [[File:Nebulagrabbingtheorb..png|thumb|250px|left|[[Nebula]] steals the Power Stone from [[2014]]]] |
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| + | {{Quote|We just wait around for this [[Star-Lord|Quill]] guy to show up and then he leads us to the Power Stone, is that it?"<br>"Let's take cover. We're not the only ones in [[2014]] looking for the [[Infinity Stones|stones]].|[[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]]|Avengers: Endgame}} |
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| + | In [[2023]], [[2018|five years]] after the [[Snap]], [[Tony Stark]] devised a method to use the [[Quantum Realm]] in order to travel through time safely. In order to [[Blip|reverse]] the effects of the Snap, the [[Avengers]] subsequently initiated a [[Time Heist]], a mission involving traveling to the past in order to reclaim all six [[Infinity Stones]] and bring them to the present. [[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]] were dispatched to [[2014]] to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag, with War Machine knocking [[Star-Lord]] unconscious. |
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| + | [[File:INFINITY STONES.png|thumb|250px|The Power Stone is put in the [[Nano Gauntlet]]]] |
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| + | After successfully transporting the past versions of the stones to the present, [[Hulk]], wearing a [[Nano Gauntlet]] created by Stark, harnessed the power of the six stones to resurrect the lives claimed by [[Thanos]], albeit losing the ability to use his right arm in the process. Moments after the resurrection, the [[New Avengers Facility]] was [[Attack on the New Avengers Facility|attacked]] by the past version of Thanos, who had time-traveled from 2014 to 2023. |
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| + | [[File:Thanosplacesthepowerstone.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos]] after wielding the Power Stone]] |
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| + | Iron Man, [[Captain America]] and [[Thor]] fought the Mad Titan before they were given assistance by the newly resurrected heroes. After obtaining the Nano Gauntlet, Thanos was attacked by [[Captain Marvel]], forcing the Mad Titan to use the Power Stone to defeat her. |
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| + | [[File:Infinity Stones.png|thumb|250px|The Power Stone is returned to [[2014]]]] |
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| + | However, the stones were then stolen from him by Iron Man, who sacrificed his life by using all six stones to kill Thanos and his army. Following Stark's funeral, Captain America was sent back in time by Hulk in order to put back the Infinity Stones to whence they were taken and journeyed to Morag of 2014 to return the Power Stone.<ref name="AE" /> |
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==Capabilities== |
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| + | {{Quote|All [[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] has to do is touch the stone to the [[Xandar|planet]]'s surface and zap, all plants, animals, [[Nova Corps]]..."<br>"Everything will die.|[[Star-Lord]] and [[Gamora]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}As the [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]] that embodies both the sustaining and destructive forces of the universe, the Power Stone grants its wielder tremendous energy manipulation capabilities. Due to the amount of energy the Power Stone releases, it is the most destructive out of all the Infinity Stones in terms of raw power. Like all Infinity Stones, the Power Stone is among the most powerful artifacts in the universe, with only beings of an extraordinary constitution being able to use it while less powerful beings would erupt in a violent explosion. |
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| − | As the [[Infinity Stones|Infinity Stone]] that represents and governs over the destructive force of the universe, the Power Stone grants whoever controls it vast energy manipulation powers in the form of projection of extremely powerful and lethal purple fire-like energy. Like all Infinity Stones, the Power Stone is among the most powerful artifacts in the universe and due to its power, only beings of extreme power can use it and less powerful beings would be quickly and painfully killed by its power. It can potentially overwhelm the combined efforts of lesser beings, as the Cosmic Beings who attempted to share it's power with each other were quickly destroyed. Even powerful beings had great difficulty handling the Power Stone, as Ronan the Accuser, among the most powerful [[Kree]], struggled to hold it and was forced to use the [[Cosmi-Rod]] to be able to use it and [[Star-Lord]], a half Celestial, would have died had Gamora, Drax, Rocket and Groot not helped him to use it's power. It is also possible to use instruments such as the Cosmi-Rod to contain it, preventing the need to directly touch the stone and experience its deadly effects, and still exploit its full power. If multiple beings are physically touching each other, the stone's power spreads among each of them, making it easier to withstand the stone's effects as shown by the Guardians of the Galaxy. Holding the stone without any safety measures is extremely painful even for beings who can endure it, Star-Lord's skin was quickly burned after only a few seconds of holding the stone with his bare hands despite his half Celestial nature. |
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| + | The Power Stone can also be used via a conduit, such as the [[Cosmi-Rod]] or [[Infinity Gauntlet]], preventing the need to touch the Stone while still being able to utilize its power. If multiple beings are linked together, the Stone's power is distributed among each of them, making it easier to withstand the Stone's effects, as demonstrated by the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]]. Attempting to use the Stone without any safety measures is extremely painful, even for incredibly powerful beings. The [[Cosmic Beings]], as shown in the [[Collector]] hologram, were disintegrated when attempting to harness the Stone's energy, and Star-Lord's skin was quickly burned from holding the Stone with his hand despite his half-Celestial biology. However, Thanos was able to hold it in his hand and wield it briefly without suffering significant damage, showing a sufficiently powerful entity can use the Power Stone without protection safely. |
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| ⚫ | Wielders of the Power Stone are able to project fiery purple energy beams and waves, strong enough to destroy an entire planet. The Stone's energy also enhances the user's strength and durability made possible by instilling the brunt of its power into its wielder, to the extent that [[Ronan the Accuser]] was able to withstand a close-range shot from the [[Hadron Enforcer]], a weapon powerful enough to destroy a moon, and walking away unscathed from the wreckage of the ''[[Dark Aster]]'' after it crashed into the surface of [[Xandar]]. |
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| − | Thanos displays the level of control needed to channel the energy into the Gauntlet to empower it, which was powerful enough to shatter a dimensional gateway to the [[Mirror Dimension]] send at him by Doctor Strange. He also shows the ability to manipulate and unleash it's destructive energy to charge objects with unstable explosive energy with just a single gesture from the Gauntlet, causing them to overload and violently detonate. Thanos commonly uses this ability due to its great versatility and combat potential thanks to his ability to control the time and size of the detonation, whether instantly or slowly or how devastating, as Thanos used the Stone to slowly overload and detonate the damaged [[Statesman]] after retrieving the [[Space Stone]], giving himself time to teleport him and his Children out. During the [[Battle of Titan]], Thanos used the Stone's energy and versatile destructive powers to devastating effect, violently detonating a ruined spaceship fragment that was dropped on him by [[Iron Man]] within moments, and was even powerful enough to rip apart the surface of [[Titan]]'s moon with its sheer power. |
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| + | When used with the [[Infinity Gauntlet]], [[Thanos]], having a more comprehensive understanding of its abilities, was able to shatter a gateway to the [[Mirror Dimension]] sent by [[Doctor Strange]]. He also displayed the ability to manipulate its destructive energy for smaller tasks, such as torturing [[Thor]] by pushing the Stone into the Asgardian's head, causing him to shout out in pain, and charging objects with the Stone's energy, causing them to overload and violently detonate. Thanos was able to slowly overload and [[Attack on the Statesman|detonate]] the ''[[Statesman]]'' after retrieving the [[Space Stone]]. |
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| − | However, despite Thanos's ability to use more versatile capabilities, he still primarily uses the Stone to simply project it's explosive energy in many forms of extremely powerful energy attacks, showing much greater raw power and versatility than Ronan's use, that applied incredible amounts of powerful concussive force that are even potentially capable of outright destroying objects with its volatile power or incapaciting and greatly damaging even the most durable of individuals. While he was able to unleash the energy wildly as a shockwave of energy that was easily potent enough to knock out Star-Lord, Drax and Nebula instantaneously despite their great superhuman resilience, he also displays being able to focus the energy into repulsive waves that were easily potent enough to effortlessly blast away the majority of the opposing heroes, even the superhumanly strong and resilient Captain America and Winter Soldier, with Thanos once using it to easily stop Okoye's spear while simultaneously flinging her away, during the [[Battle of Wakanda]]. Thanos also displays he can concentrate the Stone's energy into direct beams of destructive power, capable of cleaving through structures with ease, forcing back a shielded [[Iron Man]], and heavily damaging the Avenger's armour with a single point-blank blast, or use it as a powerful form of defense by conjuring a very strong force field of energy that was easily powerful enough to block Iron Man's repulsors even when the latter used both of his hands to emit 2 blasts at once. |
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| + | When facing [[Iron Man]], Thanos was able to concentrate the Stone's energy into beams powerful enough to heavily damage the Avenger's armor with a single blast. Thanos was also able to project a force field of energy that was powerful enough to block Iron Man's repulsors at full charge. A blast from the Power Stone could even knock out a being as powerful as [[Captain Marvel]], while a sustained blast could presumably kill any being in the universe, including Ronan the Accuser. |
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| − | Thanos also shows that he can use the Stone's power for more subtle applications, such as exerting the energy upon others as a very effective form of torture, with him being able to limit the amount of energy send into his target's body so as not to instantly kill them. During the [[Attack on the Statesman]], Thanos utilised the Stone to effectively torture an injured [[Thor]], pushing the Stone into his head and causing the nearly invulnerable Asgardian excruciating pain using its energy. Used together with the [[Space Stone]], Thanos also brutally tortured Nebula with its power, by telekinetically pulling her mechanical components apart while simultaneously exerting the Stone's energy to electrocute her, causing her severe pain but controlling the level of energy he sent at Nebula precisely enough to not kill her. |
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+ | Thanos also displayed that he is able to combine the Power Stone with the other Stones to enhance its powers and make it capable of achieving a more wide variety of effects. Combining the Space Stone and Power Stone, Thanos can also manipulate and redirect outside energy, absorbing and channeling the explosive power of Iron Man's missiles into a concentrated beam of fire. After the Infinity Gauntlet was completed, the Power Stone was used in tandem with the five other [[Infinity Stones]] to wipe out half of all life in the universe with a snap of Thanos' fingers.<ref name="AIW"/> |
==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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+ | *In the comics, the red-colored '''Power Gem''' gives the owner access to all power and energy that ever has or will exist, and can back the other gems and boost their effects. Its most basic powers grant its user unlimited stamina and can increase the user's strength to unlimited levels depending on how much the gem is drawn upon. It allows the user to duplicate practically any physical superhuman ability and become invincible. It was used by the Champion of the Universe, [[Thanos]], [[Nebula]], [[Adam Warlock]], [[Drax the Destroyer]], [[Thor]], Magus, Rune, Lord Pumpkin, [[Loki]], Galactus, She-Hulk, Titania, Mister Fantastic, Odeni, Hood, [[Thaddeus Ross|Red Hulk]], Xiambor and Namor. |
*[[Eson the Searcher]], [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], [[Ronan the Accuser]] and [[Thanos]] are the only beings to have successfully used the Power Stone thus far, with the latter using it in conjunction with all of the other Stones. |
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Revision as of 00:40, 25 March 2020
The Power Stone was one of the six Infinity Stones, the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe. The Power Stone was a powerful weapon capable of granting a person with great, cosmic power, but was highly likely to kill any organic beings that touch it. It was used by Eson the Searcher until it was hidden for millennia on the planet Morag inside the Orb.
The Orb containing the Power Stone was coveted by Thanos, who employed the Kree warrior Ronan the Accuser in 2014 to retrieve it for him. However, before Ronan could acquire the Orb, it was stolen by Star-Lord, prompting a galaxy-wide hunt that resulted in the Orb being given to the Nova Corps for safe-keeping. Thanos later retrieved the Power Stone from the Nova Corps in 2018 and inserted it into his Infinity Gauntlet, using it in conjunction with the other five stones to eliminate half of all life in the universe. Following the completion of his life's goal, Thanos destroyed all six stones to prevent his work from being undone.
In 2023, the Avengers initiated a Time Heist in order to resurrect the lives Thanos had claimed, with War Machine and Nebula sent back in time to 2014 to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag. Following the Battle of Earth, where Iron Man used all six stones to kill Thanos and his army at the cost of his own life, Captain America time-traveled to Morag of 2014 to return the Power Stone.
History
Origin
- "From the dawn of the universe, there was nothing. Then... boom. The Big Bang sent six elemental crystals, hurtling across the virgin universe. These Infinity Stones each control an essential aspect of existence."
- ―Wong[src]
Eson the Searcher using the Stone in his staff
The Power Stone is a remnant of one of the six singularities which existed before the universe. After the universe came into existence, the Cosmic Entities used the energies of these singularities to forge six immensely powerful objects known as Infinity Stones. Hence its name, the Power Stone represented the destructive nature of the universe, and was incredibly powerful, capable of annihilating entire planets. The Power Stone was used by the Celestial being Eson the Searcher to destroy planets and civilizations until it was forgotten inside the Orb for millennia.
Cosmic Beings failing to use the Power Stone
It was later in possession of a group of Cosmic Beings who attempted to harness the power of the Stone by sharing its power between them, achieved this by linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated all nine beings after a few moments. Eventually, the Orb, and the stone inside it were hidden on the planet Morag, storing it in a secret tomb that was hidden beneath the planet's vast ocean. The ocean would recede every 300 years, making the tomb accessible.[1]
Quest for the Orb
Collector's Demonstration
- "Quill said he stole the Power Stone from Morag."
- ―Rocket Raccoon[src]
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Once the Orb had been found by Star-Lord, he found himself on a mission with the Guardians of the Galaxy to sell it before Ronan the Accuser could find it and use its power for evil. The Guardians took the Orb to the Collector where he used his technology to open the Orb while explaining the history of the Infinity Stones, marveling at the Power Stone when it was finally revealed to him as he prepared to pay for it.
Carina is destroyed by the stone's power
However, the Collector's assistant Carina saw an opportunity to kill her master and attempted to grab the stone, only for its power to violently rip through her body, destroying her entirely as well as much of the Collector's Museum. The Guardians attempted to escape with the Orb, only to be found by Ronan and his soldiers, as Nebula was able to defeat Gamora and took the stone into her own possession to return it to Ronan, much to the Guardians' horror.[1]
Ronan's Betrayal
Ronan using the power of the Power Stone
- "Yes, that was our agreement. Bring you the Orb, and you will destroy Xandar for me. However, now that I know it contains an Infinity Stone, I wonder what use I have for you."
- ―Ronan the Accuser to Thanos[src]
Upon learning that the Orb contained the Power Stone after acquiring it from the Guardians of the Galaxy, Ronan the Accuser questioned his need for Thanos' assistance in his quest for revenge. Ronan ripped the Orb in half and took the Stone from it, consuming its energy and causing explosions all around him before attaching the Stone to his Cosmi-Rod in order to control its power. He became so powerful that he was no longer afraid of even the Mad Titan himself, who watched in silence and anger at the betrayal and cut off contact soon without being fazed by Ronan's threats to kill him.[1]
Battle of Xandar
Ronan attacking the Nova Corps' armies
- "Xandar, you stand accused. Your wretched peace treaty will not save you now. 'Tis the tinder on which you burn!"
- ―Ronan the Accuser[src]
Unfazed by his enemies' attack on Xandar and filled with more power than all of them combined, Ronan the Accuser responded standing before the fleet of Nova Corps' Star Blasters and accusing them before sentencing them to destruction. He then used the Stone's power to fire a powerful blast from the Cosmi-Rod which destroyed the Nova Corps' entire fleet, as the burning remains of the army flew to the ground below and Ronan looked at the destruction with a sense of satisfaction watching all of the pain he was causing.
Ronan attacks the Guardians of the Galaxy
While he continued to watch the battle unfold, Ronan found himself confronted by the Guardians of the Galaxy after they subdued his bodyguards and shot Ronan in the chest with the Hadron Enforcer. Ronan then easily overpowered the group with a single shockwave blast from the Power Stone using his hammer. Smiling to himself at the desperate and pathetic attempts to stop him that were proved worthless, Ronan the Accuser mocked the Guardians of the Galaxy and prepared to unleash the Stone's power to annihilate Xandar.
The moment before he could unleash the power, he became distracted by Star-Lord, who had challenged him to a dance-off. This distraction allowed Rocket enough time to repair the Hadron Enforcer allowing Drax the Destroyer to fire it at him, managing to destroy Ronan's Cosmi-Rod, disarming him and leaving the all-powerful Power Stone flying in the air before him. In a desperate move to gain the advantage in the battle and kill each other, both Ronan and Peter Quill attempted to catch the Stone during the split second it hung unprotected in the air before them. Despite Ronan's best efforts to regain the powerful weapon, Quill was a moment faster and quickly caught the Stone.[1]
Ronan's Destruction
Guardians of the Galaxy use the Power Stone
- "You're mortal! How?!"
"You said it yourself, bitch. We're the Guardians of the Galaxy." - ―Ronan the Accuser and Star-Lord[src]
The moment the Power Stone was touched by Peter Quill's hand, it unleashed a massive amount of energy, causing a shock-wave which threw Ronan backwards as flames engulfed the group. As Ronan watched on with a sense of delight, the Stone's incredible and almost uncontrollable power nearly killed Quill as his body was slowly ripped apart from the inside by the Stone. Ronan laughed as he watched Quill screaming in horrific pain.
Ronan being destroyed by the Power Stone
However, Ronan witnessed Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Rocket Raccoon come together as a team and grab each other's hands, helping with the burden of the Stone's power and gaining complete control over it. He looked on in horror and demanded to know how that was possible for a human to survive such power and Quill informed him it was because together they were a team, before directing the Stone's energy at Ronan, destroying his body and killing him. Shortly after his destruction, Gamora quickly contained the stone inside the orb, ending its strain on the four of them and putting an end to the shock-wave. [1]
Stored Away
After the defeat of Ronan, the stone was stored in the Nova Corps Headquarters vault. It remained peacefully untouched for four years.
Infinity War
Acquired by Thanos
The Power Stone in Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet
After Thanos decided to personally hunt for the Infinity Stones, his first attack was on Xandar to retrieve the Power Stone. Thanos successfully acquired the Power Stone after decimating Xandar and inserted the stone into his Infinity Gauntlet.
He later used it to torture Thor by exposing him to the Power Stone's energy, quickly getting Loki to hand over the Tesseract and later to blow the Statesman after acquiring the Space Stone. He also uses it in unison with the Space Stone in order to torture Nebula and force Gamora to reveal the location of the Soul Stone.
Thanos obliterates a massive piece of debris
Thanos would use the Power Stone's energy manipulating powers the most often out of all the stones when he battled half of the Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy and Doctor Strange, using the Infinity Stone to destroy a chunk of debris after Iron Man sent it to him with a burst of energy, blast energy repeatedly at Star-Lord, although it failed due to Star-Lord having aid from Doctor Strange's use of Eldritch Magic to conjure platforms and later a shockwave, knocking out Drax, Star-Lord, and Nebula soon after being freed from Mantis' empathy.
Thanos telekinetically ripping apart a moon
His most notable feat was using the Power Stone to crush Titan's moon so he can hurl the pieces at his enemies. He then used the Power Stone to send out a beam of energy at Doctor Strange when he dueled with him after dodging all of the sorcerer's fiery rays of energy with a simple powerful leap and later to destroy Doctor Strange's use of the Mirror Dimension by empowering the Gauntlet with the Power Stone's energy as well as unleashing a burst of energy to free himself from the countless Eldritch Whips Strange used to bind him upon identifying the real Strange among the countless replicas he conjured while simultaneously dissipating them all.
Thanos also used the Power Stone to send a beam of energy that almost overwhelmed Iron Man's shield and then to send him flying with a concentrated beam that heavily damaged the armor. His final use of the Power Stone in the battle was to emit its energy from the Gauntlet to act as a barrier to deflect Iron Man's repulsors while simultaneously walking towards the hero, allowing him to quickly end the attack by punching off the armor's helmet.
Thanos blocks Okoye's Vibranium Spear
Upon arriving in Wakanda, Thanos used the Power Stone multiple times to knock away Captain America and Winter Soldier and then to stop Okoye's spear in mid-air and hurl her away, knocking her out of the fight. After completing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used all the stones in conjunction to successfully wipe out half of the universe even after Thor wounded him with Stormbreaker.[2]
Weeks after the Snap, however, Thanos used the Infinity Stones to destroy each other, effectively obliterating all six, including the Power Stone.[3]
Time Heist
Theft of the Power Stone
In 2023, five years after the Snap, Tony Stark devised a method to use the Quantum Realm in order to travel through time safely. In order to reverse the effects of the Snap, the Avengers subsequently initiated a Time Heist, a mission involving traveling to the past in order to reclaim all six Infinity Stones and bring them to the present. War Machine and Nebula were dispatched to 2014 to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag, with War Machine knocking Star-Lord unconscious.
The Power Stone is put in the Nano Gauntlet
After successfully transporting the past versions of the stones to the present, Hulk, wearing a Nano Gauntlet created by Stark, harnessed the power of the six stones to resurrect the lives claimed by Thanos, albeit losing the ability to use his right arm in the process. Moments after the resurrection, the New Avengers Facility was attacked by the past version of Thanos, who had time-traveled from 2014 to 2023.
Thanos after wielding the Power Stone
Iron Man, Captain America and Thor fought the Mad Titan before they were given assistance by the newly resurrected heroes. After obtaining the Nano Gauntlet, Thanos was attacked by Captain Marvel, forcing the Mad Titan to use the Power Stone to defeat her.
The Power Stone is returned to 2014
However, the stones were then stolen from him by Iron Man, who sacrificed his life by using all six stones to kill Thanos and his army. Following Stark's funeral, Captain America was sent back in time by Hulk in order to put back the Infinity Stones to whence they were taken and journeyed to Morag of 2014 to return the Power Stone.[3]
Capabilities
As the Infinity Stone that embodies both the sustaining and destructive forces of the universe, the Power Stone grants its wielder tremendous energy manipulation capabilities. Due to the amount of energy the Power Stone releases, it is the most destructive out of all the Infinity Stones in terms of raw power. Like all Infinity Stones, the Power Stone is among the most powerful artifacts in the universe, with only beings of an extraordinary constitution being able to use it while less powerful beings would erupt in a violent explosion.
The Power Stone can also be used via a conduit, such as the Cosmi-Rod or Infinity Gauntlet, preventing the need to touch the Stone while still being able to utilize its power. If multiple beings are linked together, the Stone's power is distributed among each of them, making it easier to withstand the Stone's effects, as demonstrated by the Guardians of the Galaxy. Attempting to use the Stone without any safety measures is extremely painful, even for incredibly powerful beings. The Cosmic Beings, as shown in the Collector hologram, were disintegrated when attempting to harness the Stone's energy, and Star-Lord's skin was quickly burned from holding the Stone with his hand despite his half-Celestial biology. However, Thanos was able to hold it in his hand and wield it briefly without suffering significant damage, showing a sufficiently powerful entity can use the Power Stone without protection safely.
Wielders of the Power Stone are able to project fiery purple energy beams and waves, strong enough to destroy an entire planet. The Stone's energy also enhances the user's strength and durability made possible by instilling the brunt of its power into its wielder, to the extent that Ronan the Accuser was able to withstand a close-range shot from the Hadron Enforcer, a weapon powerful enough to destroy a moon, and walking away unscathed from the wreckage of the Dark Aster after it crashed into the surface of Xandar.
When used with the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos, having a more comprehensive understanding of its abilities, was able to shatter a gateway to the Mirror Dimension sent by Doctor Strange. He also displayed the ability to manipulate its destructive energy for smaller tasks, such as torturing Thor by pushing the Stone into the Asgardian's head, causing him to shout out in pain, and charging objects with the Stone's energy, causing them to overload and violently detonate. Thanos was able to slowly overload and detonate the Statesman after retrieving the Space Stone.
When facing Iron Man, Thanos was able to concentrate the Stone's energy into beams powerful enough to heavily damage the Avenger's armor with a single blast. Thanos was also able to project a force field of energy that was powerful enough to block Iron Man's repulsors at full charge. A blast from the Power Stone could even knock out a being as powerful as Captain Marvel, while a sustained blast could presumably kill any being in the universe, including Ronan the Accuser.
Thanos also displayed that he is able to combine the Power Stone with the other Stones to enhance its powers and make it capable of achieving a more wide variety of effects. Combining the Space Stone and Power Stone, Thanos can also manipulate and redirect outside energy, absorbing and channeling the explosive power of Iron Man's missiles into a concentrated beam of fire. After the Infinity Gauntlet was completed, the Power Stone was used in tandem with the five other Infinity Stones to wipe out half of all life in the universe with a snap of Thanos' fingers.[2]
Trivia
- In the comics, the red-colored Power Gem gives the owner access to all power and energy that ever has or will exist, and can back the other gems and boost their effects. Its most basic powers grant its user unlimited stamina and can increase the user's strength to unlimited levels depending on how much the gem is drawn upon. It allows the user to duplicate practically any physical superhuman ability and become invincible. It was used by the Champion of the Universe, Thanos, Nebula, Adam Warlock, Drax the Destroyer, Thor, Magus, Rune, Lord Pumpkin, Loki, Galactus, She-Hulk, Titania, Mister Fantastic, Odeni, Hood, Red Hulk, Xiambor and Namor.
- Eson the Searcher, Guardians of the Galaxy, Ronan the Accuser and Thanos are the only beings to have successfully used the Power Stone thus far, with the latter using it in conjunction with all of the other Stones.
- The Power Stone is one of the only two Infinity Stones that were never on Earth prior to Thanos inserting it into the Infinity Gauntlet, the other being the Soul Stone.
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