Living Tribunal (Multiverse)

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Living Tribunal

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Real Name

Living Tribunal

Identity

Secret

Alignment

Neutral

Universe

Multiverse

Characteristics

Gender

Asexual

Height

Variable

Weight

Variable

Eyes

No Eyes

Hair

No Hair

Skin

Yellow

Unusual Features

Floating head with three faces

Status

Citizenship

Cosmic Being

Marital Status

Single

Origin

Origin

The Living Tribunal was created by The One Above All to watch over the multiverse.

First appearance

Strange Tales #157
(June, 1967)

History

The Living Tribunal is a vastly powerful humanoid entity who has existed as long as the universe itself. Its function is to safeguard the multiverse (the continuum of alternate universes) from an imbalance of mystical forces. It may act to prevent one universe from amassing more power than any of the others, or from upsetting the cosmic balance in some way. The Tribunal may also act to prevent an overwhelming imbalance of good or evil within a universe. When a matter involves only one universe, the Tribunal may leave the final judgment to the "abstract" entities there (in Earth's universe, Lord Chaos and Master Order).

If it means preserving the mystic balance, the Tribunal has the power to obliterate an inhabited planet. It can turn a star into a supernova with a single force bolt.

The Tribunal manifests itself as a being with three faces, which represent the three sides of the Tribunal's personality. Its front face, through which it usually speaks, represents equity. The fully hooded face on its right side represents necessity, while the partially hooded face on its left represents just revenge. All three voices must agree in a case before the Tribunal can intervene.

The Living Tribunal's first known encounter with a being of Earth-616 was with Earth's Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Strange. He later met Rom and the Beyonder. The Tribunal sealed off an alternate Earth devastated by Korvac, encountered the Phoenix of an alternate Earth devastated by S'ym and the Goblin Queen, and in a future timeline encountered the Hawk God and the Guardians of the Galaxy.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

The Living Tribunal is omnipotent and omniscient.

Abilities

None known

Strength level

Incalculable

Weaknesses

None known

Paraphernalia

Equipment: None known.
Transportation: None known.
Weapons: None known.

Notes

• No special notes.
  

Trivia

• Billions of years ago, the Tribunal (or a similar entity) existed in the universe before Earth-616's. After the Dweller in Darkness and D'Spayre caused the destruction of that universe, the Tribunal contacted his "hooded spectral ally" (apparently the Spectre) and summoned "the Brothers" to start the next cycle, i.e. create a new universe. Note: This information is NOT canonical, for Marvel/DC.

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• Character Gallery: Living Tribunal (Multiverse)
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