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"The stone reacts to anything organic. The bigger the target, the bigger the power surge."

―Gamora^[src]

The Power Stone was one of the six Infinity Stones, the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe, representing the element of power. It was used by the Celestial Eson the Searcher until it was contained within the Orb and hidden for millennia on a Morag temple.

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 victims of the Snap, with War Machine and Nebula sent back in time to 2014 to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag from an alternate timeline. 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 the alternate 2014 to return the Power Stone.

History

Origin

"At 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]

Eson1-GOTG — The Power Stone is used by Eson the Searcher

The Power Stone is a remnant of one of the six singularities which existed before the universe. After the universe came to be, the Big Bang forged the remnants of these singularities into six elemental crystals, dubbed the Infinity Stones, and hurtled them across the universe.^[1] 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 Eson the Searcher to destroy planets and civilizations until it was forgotten inside the Orb for millennia.

Cosmic Beings — A group failing to use the Power Stone

It was later in possession of a group of eight beings who attempted to harness the Stone's power by sharing it between them, linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated the group after only a few moments. Eventually, the Orb, and the stone inside it, were hidden on the planet Morag, where it was stored it in a secret tomb beneath a vast ocean that would recede only once every 300 years.^[2]

Quest for the Orb

Collector's Demonstration

Guardians Of The Galaxy NOM0910 comp v037 — The Collector finally opens up the Orb

"Quill said he stole the Power Stone from Morag."

―Rocket Raccoon^[src]

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.

CarinaDying-GOTG — Carina is destroyed by the Power Stone

However, the Collector's assistant Carina saw an opportunity to gain the power to kill her master and attempted to grab the stone to use it, 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.^[2]

Ronan's Betrayal

RonanPowerful-GOTG — Ronan takes possession 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 Universal Weapon 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.^[2]

Battle of Xandar

RonanUniversalWeapon-GOTG — 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 Universal Weapon 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.

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.

RonanVsPeter — Ronan and Star-Lord reach for the Stone

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 Universal Weapon, disarming him and leaving the incredibly 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.^[2]

Ronan's Destruction

GuardiansOrb — 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.

GuardiansDestroyRonan-GoTG — 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.^[2]

Stored Away

Following the Battle of Xandar, the Power Stone was stored in the Nova Corps Headquarters vault and remained untouched for four years.^[2]

Infinity War

Acquired by Thanos

"Thanos already has the Power Stone because he stole it last week, when he decimated Xandar."

―Thor^[src]

In 2018, Thanos in his quest for the Infinity Stones, went to Xandar to retrieve the Power Stone. After decimating Xandar and the Nova Corps, he acquired the Power Stone and inserted it in the Infinity Gauntlet.

Thor Tortured by the Power Stone — Thanos tortures Thor with the Power Stone

He then used the Stone to torture Thor and to obliterate the Statesman. He also used the Stone in unison with the Space Stone to torture Nebula.

ThanosFuriouslyUsingThePowerStone — Thanos obliterates a massive piece of debris

On Titan, Thanos used the Power Stone's energy manipulating powers when he battled Tony Stark, Peter Parker, Doctor Strange, and members of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He used the Stone to destroy a large piece of debris sent by Stark, blast energy repeatedly at Peter Quill, and later a shockwave, knocking out Drax, Quill, and Nebula.

7DCEBE15-30B6-4CB8-B397-B67A61672C79 — Thanos telekinetically ripping apart a moon

His most notable feat was using the Power Stone to crush Titan's moon so he could hurl the pieces at his enemies. He then used the Power Stone to send out a beam of energy at Strange when he dueled with him after dodging all of the fiery rays of energy with a simple powerful leap and later to destroy Strange's use of the Mirror Dimension by empowering the Gauntlet with the Power Stone's energy.

ThanosShootingPowerStone — Thanos fires a blast of energy at Iron Man

Thanos also used the Power Stone to send a beam of energy that almost overwhelmed Stark'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 Stark's repulsors while simultaneously walking towards Stark, allowing him to quickly end the attack by punching off the armor's helmet.

Thanos (Moving A Spear) AIW — Thanos blocks Okoye's Vibranium Spear

Upon arriving in Wakanda, Thanos used the Power Stone to knock away Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes and then to stop Okoye's spear in mid-air and knock her away. After completing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used all the Stones in conjunction to enact the Snap, successfully wiping out half of the universe.^[1]

Destruction

Three weeks after the Snap, Thanos destroyed all the Infinity Stones, including the Power Stone by using the stones' powers on itself, in order to eliminate any possibility of undoing the Snap.^[3]

Alternate Universe Versions

Theft of the Power Stone

Nebulagrabbingtheorb. — Nebula steals the Power Stone from 2014

"We just wait around for this Quill guy to show up and then he leads us to the Power Stone, is that it?"
"Let's take cover. We're not the only ones in 2014 looking for the stones."

―War Machine and Nebula^[src]

In 2023, the Avengers initiated a Time Heist via the Quantum Realm where they used time travel through the Multiverse into alternate past timelines and acquire all six Infinity Stones in order to resurrect the victims of Thanos' Snap. Arriving in an alternate 2014, War Machine and Nebula were sent to Morag to retrieve the Power Stone from the Temple Vault, where War Machine knocked an alternate Star-Lord unconscious. After Nebula successfully retrieved the Orb, War Machine used the Quantum Realm to return to his timeline, bringing the Orb with him.

INFINITY STONES — The Power Stone is put in the Nano Gauntlet

After successfully transporting the alternate versions of the Stones to their timeline, the Power Stone was extracted from the Orb and placed in the Nano Gauntlet. Using the Gauntlet, Bruce Banner harnessed the power of the six Stones to resurrect the victims of the Snap, albeit losing the ability to use his right arm.

Thanosplacesthepowerstone — Thanos wielding the Power Stone

However, moments after the Blip, the Avengers Compound was destroyed by missile strikes fired by an alternate Thanos, who had time-traveled from the alternate 2014 timeline to the main timeline. Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor fought Thanos before they were given assistance by the newly resurrected heroes. Obtaining the Nano Gauntlet, Thanos was attacked by Captain Marvel, forcing him to use the Power Stone to blast her away, rendering her unconscious.

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, Rogers was sent back in time by Banner in order to put back the Infinity Stones to whence they were taken, and journeyed to the alternate 2014 to return the Power Stone, albeit without the Orb.^[3]

Seized by the TVA

Random paperweights with no importance — Multiple Power Stones under the possession of the TVA

While capturing Variants and pruning timelines, the Time Variance Authority seized Infinity Stones from alternate timelines, including numerous Power Stones.^[4]

Found by T'Challa

Star-Lord T'Challa on Morag — Star-Lord arrives to steal the stone

"You know, if we wanted to have some real fun, we'd make like the old days and sell this bad boy to the highest bidder."
"If we made like the old days, you'd only have half of your teeth. Besides, wouldn't you rather use it to jump-start the Krylorians' dying star, save their system from extinction?"

―Yondu Udonta and T'Challa^[src]

In an alternate 2008, T'Challa found the Orb containing the Power Stone on Morag and brought it back to show the Ravagers.^[5]

Zombies

In an alternate 2018, Thanos was able to obtain the Power Stone before setting off to Earth. However, once he got to Earth, he became infected by zombies.^[6]

Age of Ultron

Infinity Gauntlet (What If) — The stone in Thanos' Infinity Gauntlet

In an alternate 2015, Thanos collected the Power Stone and inserted it on the Infinity Gauntlet. The Power Stone was then seized by Ultron and was used to destroy Asgard and other planets in the universe. Ultron then used the Power Stone in combat against The Watcher in the Nexus of All Realities. The Stone was also used in conjunction with the other Stones to obliterate other universes. The Power Stone was caught in a tug-of-war by Erik Killmonger and Arnim Zola resulting in Doctor Strange trapping Killmonger, Zola, and the Stones inside a pocket dimension.^[7]

Infinity War

Illuminati on Titan — A deceased Thanos with the stones

In an alternate universe where the Illuminati was formed, Thanos made it to Titan with four Infinity Stones. However, the Power Stone was not strong enough to defeat Doctor Strange and the Darkhold.^[8]

Capabilities

"All Ronan has to do is touch the stone to the planet's surface and zap, all plants, animals, Nova Corps..."
"Everything will die."

―Star-Lord and Gamora^[src]

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 more powerful the being is, the longer it takes for the Power Stone to destroy.

The Power Stone can also be used via a conduit, such as the Universal Weapon 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 that a sufficiently powerful entity can use the Power Stone without protection safely for at least a brief time.

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 pressing the Stone to 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.^[1]

Trivia

In the comics, the red Power Gem gives the owner access to all power and energy that ever has or will exist, and can back the other gems, boosting 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, Hulk, Thanos and Iron Man are the only beings to have successfully used the Power Stone thus far, with the latter three using it in conjunction with all of the other Stones.
Thanos used the Power Stone on its own far more than he did with the other Stones, likely due to its raw power and flexibility of use, as well as the fact he'd had it in his possession the longest. It was also the Stone most used in conjunction with other Stones, such as when he used it to destroy Titan's moon while using the Space Stone to pull the debris towards Iron Man or when he used it in conjunction with the Soul Stone to destroy Doctor Strange's astral copies during their fight.
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.

Behind the Scenes

During the production of Guardians of the Galaxy, the Power Stone was meant to be red just like its comic book counterpart. However, this was later changed to purple in post-production when it was decided that the red Aether from Thor: The Dark World was in fact the Reality Stone.^[9]^[10]

Appearances

Appearances for the Power Stone
In chronological order: What If...? Season One What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord? (alternate universe) Guardians of the Galaxy Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey (flashback) Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (mentioned) What If...? Season One What If... Thor Were an Only Child? (alternate universe) What If... Ultron Won? (alternate universe) What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath? (alternate universe) Season Two What If... Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster? (alternate universe; concurrent events) Avengers: Age of Ultron (illusion) Avengers: Infinity War What If...? Season One What If... Zombies?! (alternate universe) Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (flashback; alternate universe) Avengers: Endgame WandaVision Season One The Series Finale (memory) Thor: Love and Thunder (depiction) Spider-Man: Far From Home (poster) Loki Season One Glorious Purpose

References

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External Links

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 {{Quote|The stone reacts to anything organic. The bigger the target, the bigger the power surge.|[[Gamora]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}
-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 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 '''Power Stone''' was one of the six [[Infinity Stones]], the remnant of a singularity that predated the universe, representing the element of power. It was used by the [[Celestials|Celestial]] [[Eson the Searcher]] until it was contained within the [[Orb]] and hidden for millennia on a [[Morag]] [[Temple Vault|temple]].
 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.
-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.
+In [[2023]], the [[Avengers]] initiated a [[Time Heist]] in order to [[Blip|resurrect]] the victims of the Snap, with [[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]] sent [[Time Travel|back in time]] to [[2014]] to retrieve the Power Stone from Morag from an [[2014/Time Heist|alternate timeline]]. Following the [[Battle of Earth|Battle]] of [[Earth]], where [[Iron Man]] used all six stones to kill [[Thanos/Cosmic Time Heist|Thanos]] and his army at the cost of his own life, [[Steve Rogers|Captain America]] time-traveled to the alternate 2014 to return the Power Stone.
 ==History==
 ===Origin===
+{{Quote|At 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]]|Avengers: Infinity War}}
-{{Quote|These carriers can use the stone to mow down entire civilizations like wheat in a field.|[[Collector]]|Guardians of the Galaxy (film)}}[[File:Eson1-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Eson the Searcher]] using the Stone in his [[Eson the Searcher's Staff|staff]]]]
+[[File:Eson1-GOTG.png|thumb|left|250px|The Power Stone is used by [[Eson the Searcher]]]]
-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.
+The Power Stone is a remnant of one of the six singularities which existed before the universe. After the universe came to be, the [[Big Bang]] forged the remnants of these singularities into six elemental crystals, dubbed the [[Infinity Stones]], and hurtled them across the universe.<ref name="AIW">''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''</ref> 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]] [[Eson the Searcher]] to destroy planets and civilizations until it was forgotten inside the [[Orb]] for millennia.
-[[File:Cosmic Beings.png|thumb|250px|[[Cosmic Beings]] failing to use the Power Stone]]
+[[File:Cosmic Beings.png|thumb|250px|A group 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 [[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 eight beings who attempted to harness the Stone's power by sharing it between them, linking themselves together. The effects were short-lived as the energy of the stone disintegrated the group after only a few moments. Eventually, the [[Orb]], and the stone inside it, were hidden on the planet [[Morag]], where it was stored it in a secret [[Temple Vault|tomb]] beneath a vast ocean that would recede only once every 300 years.<ref name="GotG">''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''</ref>
 ===[[Quest for the Orb]]===
 ====Collector's Demonstration====
-[[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]]]]
 {{Quote|[[Star-Lord|Quill]] said he stole the Power Stone from [[Morag]].|[[Rocket Raccoon]]|Avengers: Endgame}}
-{{Expand}}
 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 Power Stone]]
-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 gain the power to kill her master and attempted to grab the stone to use it, 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"/>
 ====Ronan's Betrayal====
-[[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]] takes possession of the Power Stone]]
 {{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 [[Universal Weapon]] 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"/>
 ====[[Battle of Xandar]]====
 [[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)}}
-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.
+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 [[Universal Weapon]] 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]].
 [[File:RonanVsPeter.png|thumb|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|Ronan]] and [[Star-Lord]] reach for the Stone]]
-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" />
+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 [[Universal Weapon]], disarming him and leaving the incredibly 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"/>
 ====Ronan's Destruction====
 [[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)}}
-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 the Accuser|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.
-[[File:GuardiansDestroyRonan-GoTG.png|thumb|250px|Ronan being destroyed by the Power Stone]]
+[[File:GuardiansDestroyRonan-GoTG.png|thumb|250px|[[Ronan the Accuser|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. <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====
-After the defeat of Ronan, the stone was stored in the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] vault. It remained peacefully untouched for four years.
+Following the [[Battle of Xandar]], the Power Stone was stored in the [[Nova Corps Headquarters]] vault and remained untouched for four years.<ref name="GotG"/>
 ===[[Infinity War]]===
 ====Acquired by Thanos====
 [[File:Infinity War 181.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Power Stone in [[Thanos]]' [[Infinity Gauntlet]]]]
 {{Quote|[[Thanos]] already has the Power Stone because he stole it last week, when he decimated [[Xandar]].|[[Thor]]|Avengers: Infinity War}}
-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]].
+In [[2018]], [[Thanos]] in his [[Infinity War|quest]] for the [[Infinity Stones]], went to [[Xandar]] to retrieve the Power Stone. After decimating Xandar and the [[Nova Corps]], he acquired the Power Stone and inserted it in the [[Infinity Gauntlet]].
+[[File:Thor Tortured by the Power Stone.png|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] tortures [[Thor]] with the Power Stone]]
+He then used the Stone to torture [[Thor]] and to obliterate the ''[[Statesman]]''. He also used the Stone in unison with the [[Space Stone]] to torture [[Nebula]].
+[[File:ThanosFuriouslyUsingThePowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos]] obliterates a massive piece of debris]]
+On [[Titan]], Thanos used the Power Stone's energy manipulating powers when he [[Battle of Titan|battled]] [[Iron Man|Tony Stark]], [[Spider-Man|Peter Parker]], [[Doctor Strange]], and members of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]]. He used the Stone to destroy a large piece of debris sent by Stark, blast energy repeatedly at [[Peter Quill]], and later a shockwave, knocking out [[Drax]], Quill, and Nebula.
+[[File:7DCEBE15-30B6-4CB8-B397-B67A61672C79.jpeg|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] telekinetically ripping apart a moon]]
+His most notable feat was using the Power Stone to crush Titan's moon so he could hurl the pieces at his enemies. He then used the Power Stone to send out a beam of energy at Strange when he dueled with him after dodging all of the fiery rays of energy with a simple powerful leap and later to destroy Strange's use of the [[Mirror Dimension]] by empowering the Gauntlet with the Power Stone's energy.
+[[File:ThanosShootingPowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos]] fires a blast of energy at [[Iron Man]]]]
+Thanos also used the Power Stone to send a beam of energy that almost overwhelmed Stark'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 Stark's repulsors while simultaneously walking towards Stark, allowing him to quickly end the attack by punching off the armor's helmet.
+[[File:Thanos (Moving A Spear) AIW.png|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] blocks [[Okoye]]'s [[Vibranium Spear]]]]
+Upon arriving in [[Wakanda]], Thanos used the Power Stone to knock away [[Steve Rogers]] and [[Bucky Barnes]] and then to stop [[Okoye]]'s [[Vibranium Spear|spear]] in mid-air and knock her away. After completing the Infinity Gauntlet, Thanos used all the Stones in conjunction to enact the [[Snap]], successfully wiping out half of the universe.<ref name="AIW"/>
+===Destruction===
-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]].
+Three weeks after the [[Snap]], [[Thanos]] destroyed all the [[Infinity Stones]], including the Power Stone by using the stones' powers on itself, in order to eliminate any possibility of undoing the Snap.<ref name="AE">''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''</ref>
-[[File:ThanosFuriouslyUsingThePowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|[[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 [[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's empathy.
-[[File:7DCEBE15-30B6-4CB8-B397-B67A61672C79.jpeg|thumb|left|250px|[[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.
-[[File:ThanosShootingPowerStone.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Thanos]] fires a blast of energy at [[Iron Man]]]]
-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.
+===Alternate Universe Versions===
-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>
+====[[Theft of the Power Stone]]====
+[[File:Nebulagrabbingtheorb..png|thumb|250px|left|[[Nebula]] steals the Power Stone from [[2014/Time Heist|2014]]]]
+{{Quote|We just wait around for this [[Star-Lord/Cosmic Time Heist|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/Time Heist|2014]] looking for the [[Infinity Stones|stones]].|[[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]]|Avengers: Endgame}}
+In [[2023]], the [[Avengers]] initiated a [[Time Heist]] via the [[Quantum Realm]] where they used [[Time Travel|time travel]] through the [[Multiverse]] into alternate past timelines and acquire all six [[Infinity Stones]] in order to [[Blip|resurrect]] the victims of [[Thanos]]' [[Snap]]. Arriving in an [[2014/Time Heist|alternate 2014]], [[War Machine]] and [[Nebula]] were sent to [[Morag]] to retrieve the Power Stone from the [[Temple Vault]], where War Machine knocked an alternate [[Star-Lord/Cosmic Time Heist|Star-Lord]] unconscious. After Nebula successfully retrieved the [[Orb]], War Machine used the Quantum Realm to return to his timeline, bringing the Orb with him.
+[[File:INFINITY STONES.png|thumb|250px|The Power Stone is put in the [[Nano Gauntlet]]]]
+After successfully transporting the alternate versions of the Stones to their timeline, the Power Stone was extracted from the [[Orb]] and placed in the [[Nano Gauntlet]]. Using the Gauntlet, [[Bruce Banner]] harnessed the power of the six Stones to resurrect the victims of the Snap, albeit losing the ability to use his right arm.
+[[File:Thanosplacesthepowerstone.png|thumb|250px|left|[[Thanos/Cosmic Time Heist|Thanos]] wielding the Power Stone]]
+However, moments after the [[Blip]], the [[Avengers Compound]] was [[Attack on the Avengers Compound|destroyed]] by missile strikes fired by an [[Thanos/Cosmic Time Heist|alternate Thanos]], who had time-traveled from the alternate 2014 timeline to the main timeline. [[Iron Man]], [[Steve Rogers|Captain America]], and [[Thor]] fought Thanos before they were given assistance by the newly resurrected heroes. Obtaining the Nano Gauntlet, Thanos was attacked by [[Captain Marvel]], forcing him to use the Power Stone to blast her away, rendering her unconscious.
+[[File:Infinity Stones.png|thumb|250px|The Power Stone is returned to [[2014/Time Heist|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, Rogers was sent back in time by Banner in order to put back the Infinity Stones to whence they were taken, and journeyed to the alternate 2014 to return the Power Stone, albeit without the Orb.<ref name="AE"/>
+====Seized by the TVA====
-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>
+[[File:Random paperweights with no importance.png|thumb|250px|left|Multiple Power Stones under the possession of the [[TVA]]]]
+While capturing Variants and pruning timelines, the [[Time Variance Authority]] seized [[Infinity Stones]] from alternate timelines, including numerous Power Stones.<ref name="LK101">''[[Glorious Purpose (Loki Season One)|Loki: 1.01: Glorious Purpose]]''</ref>
+{{Clear}}
-===[[Time Heist]]===
+====Found by T'Challa====
+[[File:Star-Lord T'Challa on Morag.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Star-Lord/Ravager T'Challa|Star-Lord]] arrives to steal the stone]]
-====[[Theft of the Power Stone]]====
+{{Quote|You know, if we wanted to have some real fun, we'd make like the old days and sell this bad boy to the highest bidder."<br>"If we made like the old days, you'd only have half of your teeth. Besides, wouldn't you rather use it to jump-start the [[Krylorians]]' dying star, save their system from extinction?|[[Yondu Udonta/Ravager T'Challa|Yondu Udonta]] and [[Star-Lord/Ravager T'Challa|T'Challa]]|What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?}}
-{{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}}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.
+In an [[2000s/Ravager T'Challa|alternate 2008]], [[Star-Lord/Ravager T'Challa|T'Challa]] found the [[Orb]] containing the Power Stone on [[Morag]] and brought it back to show the [[Ravagers/Ravager T'Challa|Ravagers]].<ref name="WI102">''[[What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?|What If...?: 1.02: What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?]]''</ref>
+{{Clear}}
+====Zombies====
-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. 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. 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" />
+[[File:Zombie Thanos.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Thanos/Zombie Outbreak|Zombie Thanos]] with the Power Stone]]
+In an [[2018/Zombie Outbreak|alternate 2018]], [[Thanos/Zombie Outbreak|Thanos]] was able to obtain the Power Stone before setting off to [[Earth]]. However, once he got to Earth, he became infected by [[zombies]].<ref name="WI105">''[[What If... Zombies?!|What If...?: 1.05: What If... Zombies?!]]''</ref>
+====Age of Ultron====
+[[File:Infinity Gauntlet (What If).png|thumb|250px|The stone in [[Thanos/Age of Ultron|Thanos]]' [[Infinity Gauntlet]]]]
+In an [[2010s/Age of Ultron#2015|alternate 2015]], [[Thanos/Age of Ultron|Thanos]] collected the Power Stone and inserted it on the [[Infinity Gauntlet]]. The Power Stone was then seized by [[Ultron/Age of Ultron|Ultron]] and was used to destroy [[Asgard]] and other planets in the universe. Ultron then used the Power Stone in combat against [[The Watcher]] in the [[Nexus of All Realities]]. The Stone was also used in conjunction with the other Stones to obliterate other universes. The Power Stone was caught in a tug-of-war by [[Erik Killmonger/Killmonger's War|Erik Killmonger]] and [[Arnim Zola/Age of Ultron|Arnim Zola]] resulting in [[Doctor Strange/Corrupted Doctor Strange|Doctor Strange]] trapping Killmonger, Zola, and the Stones inside a pocket dimension.<ref name="WI109">''[[What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?|What If...?: 1.09: What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?]]''</ref>
+{{Clear}}
+====[[Infinity War/Illuminati Assembled|Infinity War]]====
+[[File:Illuminati on Titan.png|thumb|250px|left|A deceased [[Thanos/Illuminati Assembled|Thanos]] with the stones]]
+In an alternate universe where the [[Illuminati]] was formed, [[Thanos/Illuminati Assembled|Thanos]] made it to [[Titan]] with four [[Infinity Stones]]. However, the Power Stone was not strong enough to defeat [[Doctor Strange/Illuminati Assembled|Doctor Strange]] and the [[Darkhold]].<ref name="DSitMoM">''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]''</ref>
 ==Capabilities==
-{{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.
+{{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. The more powerful the being is, the longer it takes for the Power Stone to destroy.
-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.
+The Power Stone can also be used via a conduit, such as the [[Universal Weapon]] 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 that a sufficiently powerful entity can use the Power Stone without protection safely for at least a brief time.
-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]].
+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 [[Attack on the Statesman|detonate]] the [[Statesman]] after retrieving the [[Space Stone]].
+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 pressing the Stone to 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]].
 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.<ref name="AIW" />
+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==
-*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.
+*In the comics, the red '''Power Gem''' gives the owner access to all power and energy that ever has or will exist, and can back the other gems, boosting 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.
+*[[Eson the Searcher]], [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], [[Ronan the Accuser]], [[Hulk]], [[Thanos]] and [[Iron Man]] are the only beings to have successfully used the Power Stone thus far, with the latter three using it in conjunction with all of the other Stones.
+*Thanos used the Power Stone on its own far more than he did with the other Stones, likely due to its raw power and flexibility of use, as well as the fact he'd had it in his possession the longest. It was also the Stone most used in conjunction with other Stones, such as when he used it to destroy [[Titan]]'s moon while using the Space Stone to pull the debris towards Iron Man or when he used it in conjunction with the Soul Stone to destroy [[Doctor Strange]]'s astral copies during their [[Battle of Titan|fight]].
-*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.
+*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]].
+==Behind the Scenes==
+*During the production of ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'', the Power Stone was meant to be red just like its comic book counterpart. However, this was later changed to purple in post-production when it was decided that the red [[Aether]] from ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' was in fact the Reality Stone.<ref name="StephaneCeretti">[https://twitter.com/stefceretti/status/1247706434218807296 Stephane Ceretti on Twitter - April 8, 2020]</ref><ref name="JamesGunn">[https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/1247707128116269056 James Gunn on Twitter - April 8, 2020]</ref>
+==Appearances==
+{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width="100%"
+! Appearances for the Power Stone
+|-
+|
+In chronological order:
+*''[[What If...?]]''
+**''[[What If...?/Season One|Season One]]''
+***''[[What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?]]'' <small>(alternate universe)</small>
+*''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''
+**''[[Avengers: Infinity War: The Heroes' Journey]]'' <small>(flashback)</small>
+*''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' <small>(mentioned)</small>
+*''[[What If...?]]''
+**''[[What If...?/Season One|Season One]]''
+***''[[What If... Thor Were an Only Child?]]'' <small>(alternate universe)</small>
+***''[[What If... Ultron Won?]]'' <small>(alternate universe)</small>
+***''[[What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?]]'' <small>(alternate universe)</small>
+****''[[What If...?/Season Two|Season Two]]''
+*****''[[What If... Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?]]'' <small>(alternate universe; concurrent events)</small>
+*''[[Avengers: Age of Ultron]]'' <small>(illusion)</small>
+*''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]''
+**''[[What If...?]]''
+***''[[What If...?/Season One|Season One]]''
+****''[[What If... Zombies?!]]'' <small>(alternate universe)</small>
+**''[[Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness]]'' <small>(flashback; alternate universe)</small>
+*''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''
+*''[[WandaVision]]''
+**''[[WandaVision/Season One|Season One]]''
+***''[[The Series Finale]]'' <small>(memory)</small>
+*''[[Thor: Love and Thunder]]'' <small>(depiction)</small>
+*''[[Spider-Man: Far From Home]]'' <small>(poster)</small>
+*''[[Loki (TV series)|Loki]]''
+**''[[Loki (TV series)/Season One|Season One]]''
+***''[[Glorious Purpose (Loki Season One)|Glorious Purpose]]''
+|}
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+[[Category:Loki (TV series) Weapons]]
+[[Category:What If...? Items]]
+[[Category:What If...? Weapons]]
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+[[Category:Book Items]]
+[[Category:Book Weapons]]
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