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Pantheon
A tribe, clan, or race of gods of a common origin.
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Parallel Earth
A counterpart to Earth within another dimension that never diverged from this dimension's Earth, but has somehow come to resemble this Earth in various ways. No known other-dimensional Earth in this multiverse has yet been identified as a parallel Earth rather than a divergent Earth, and no true parallel Earths may exist within this multiverse.
Parallel World
A world which exists in a dimension in a space equivalent to that occupied by a world in another dimension, and whose reality never diverged from that of this other dimension. Just as parallel lines never meet, by definition, neither do parallel worlds. Compare with alternate Earth, alternate world, divergent Earth.
Phase
When used as a verb, a term meaning to pass through another object through altering the synchronization of the atoms of the object passing through with the atoms of the object being passed through.
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Photographic
With the clarity of a photograph or like a photograph.
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Plasma
a super-heated state of matter consisting of charged subatomic particles.
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Pocket-Dimension
Also called pocket-universe. A universe whose size is far more limited than that of the Earth dimension.
Polymorph
A being with shape-changing powers.
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Power Cosmic
The use of cosmic energy for a wide variety of powers and effects. The Power Cosmic is granted by Galactus to his heralds.
(See Also: Power Cosmic)
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Power Primordial
The Elders of the Universe refer to the power they possess as the Power Primordial. It seems to be the use of cosmic energy similar to the Power Cosmic.
(See Also: Power Primordial)
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Precognition
The ability to mentally scan the various alternate futures. Predicting which one of these futures one is likely to experience can never be done with perfect accuracy, since reality must diverge in order for there to be alternate futures, and hence, there will be divergent counterpart of the predictor in each of these alternate futures. A being who possesses precognition is sometimes called a precog.
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Prosthesis
An artificial replacement for a missing limb or other body part. If the prosthetic part simulates all of the functions (or more) of the natural part, it is called bionic.
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Psi
(Short for psionic or psychic.) The term for any and all extrasensory and extraphysical powers stemming from the mind, specifically astral projection, clairvoyance, levitation, precognition, psychokinesis/telekinesis, telepathy, and teleportation.
Psion
A theoretical particle of energy produced by the mind that is involved in the psi powers.
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Psionic
An adjective referring to psions (see psions), to the powers or energies based on psions (e.g., psionic powers, psionic energy), or to mechanical means to stimulate the natural psi powers. Abbreviated to psi only when describing the powers.
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Psionic Entity
Characters who can exist solely as a non-corporeal psionic entity completely lacking a body. Can usually possess the bodies of others.
Psychic
An adjective referring to the psi powers.
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Psychokinesis
The psi ability to move or manipulate physical matter without physically touching it. The word is synonymous with telekinesis, which has the added connotation of greater distance being involved between the matter being manipulated and the manipulator.
Pym Particles
A theoretical particle discovered by Dr. Henry Pym that enables size changing and mass shunting.
Pyrokinesis
The ability to create and/or manipulate fire with psionic energy. See Pyro or Human Torch (Johnny Storm)
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