History Main / CosmicEntity

* In ''{{Chaos}}'' you ''play as'' [[{{cosmic entity}} one]]. At the lower levels of play, you are "merely" a fairly powerful {{reality warper}}. But as you start to hit your epic levels, yeah, you are this.

* MarvelComics [[RunningTheAsylum may be the "king" of this trope]], [[FantasyPantheon as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years]], [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]]. This has recurrently lead to [[LovecraftianTropes sect-like]] {{fanon}} [[OurGodsAreGreater dedication, selective favorism, and speculation]]. This includes, but is definitely not limited to:

*** During a "tour of cosmic entities" given by Thor to the reader during a CrisisCrossover, Thor ends with, "And consider how powerful these are - how much more powerful and glorious must their creator be?" There have been assorted other circumventional allusions to something vaguely reminiscent of the Judeo-Christian image of God over the years.
** [[GodIsEvil The Living Tribunal]], who acts as the entity's enforcer, but generally stands by even in times of multiversal genocide, is gladly willing to wipe out entire universes in favour of ones it simply likes better, and enforces that [[HandWave picky]] [[DisproportionateRetribution "I'll torture most of you forever and ever"]] afterlife system. DependingOnTheWriter [[DeusExMachina it may or may not do its job however]].

** The Celestials, a whole race of trans-universal scale entities [[DependingOnTheWriter who guide evolution as a means to produce more Celestials, or in service to Eternity]].
** The [[CosmicKeystone Cosmic Cubes]] ([[IHaveManyNames The Beyonder/Kosmos/The Maker]], Kubik, The Shaper Of Worlds) who are created by entities outside the normal universe (The Beyonders) as a way to understand our reality.

** The higher forms of [[EldritchAbomination extradimensional divinities]], such as [[CthulhuMythos Shuma-Gorath]], [[MultiversalConqueror Dormammu]], or [[TheOmniscientCouncilOfVagueness the]] [[GuardianOfTheMultiverse Vishanti]].

* MarvelComics [[RunningTheAsylum may be the "king" of this trope]], [[FantasyPantheon as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years]], [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]]. This has recurrently lead to [[LovecraftianTropes sect-like]] {{fanon}} dedication, selective favorism, and speculation. This includes, but is definitely not limited to:

** [[ThePhoenix :'The Phoenix Force]], alternately the embodiment of life and rebirth,the potential psionic energy of all living beings, or both.

* MarvelComics [[RunningTheAsylum may be the "king" of this trope]], [[Fantasypantheon as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years]], [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]]. This has recurrently lead to [[LoveceaftianTropes sect-like]] {{fanon}} dedication, selective favorism, and speculation. This includes, but is definitely not limited to:

* MarvelComics [[RunningTheAsylum may be the "king" of this trope]], [[Fantasypantheon as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years]], [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]], and recurrently [[LovecraftianTropes sect-like]] {{fanon}} speculation. This includes, but is definitely not limited to:

* MarvelComics [[RunningTheAsylum may be the "king" of this trope]], [[Fantasypantheon as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years]], [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]], and recurrently [[LovecraftMythos sect-like]] {{fanon}} speculation. This includes, but is definitely not limited to:

*** During a "tour of cosmic entities" given by Thor to the reader during a CrisisCrossover, Thor ends with, "And consider how powerful these are - how much more powerful and glorious must their creator be?" It has never been made clear if it is supposed to refer to the Judeo-Christian God or another entity.

* MarvelComics may be the "king" of this trope, as it has introduced dozens of entities over the years, [[RunningTheAsylum with highly shifting or conflicting definitions and relationships to each other]], including but definitely not limited to:

*** During a "tour of cosmic entities" given by Thor to the reader during a CrisisCrossover, Thor ends with, "And consider how powerful these are - how much more powerful and glorious must their creator be?"
**** To make it clear, aside from this being the supreme being it has never been made clear if it is the Judeo-Christian God or another entity.
** [[AnthropomorphicPersonification The Living Tribunal]], who acts as the entity's enforcer. It represents some form of cosmic justice and balance, but works on a multiversal with rules that have never been explained. It won't hesitate to destroy an entire universe if it is deemed to be a threat to others. It tends to be used as a DeusExMachina

** The Celestials, a whole race of trans-universal scale entities [[DependingOnTheWriter who guide evolution as a means to produce more Celestials, seek to create the next Eternity, balance the universe, or something else entirely]].

** Often times overlooked, [[ThePhoenix the Phoenix Force]] is also a powerful cosmic entity that guards the [[CosmicKeystone M'kraan Crystal]].
* Not all of these entities would be part of Marvel's FantasyPantheon. Abstract beings like Eternity, Galactus, Death, and Chaos are universal or even multiversal embodiments of their principles or somehow involved with the cosmic order. Some like the Watchers are just highly advanced aliens who operate on a cosmic level. Others like Shuma-Gorath are alien to the universe and part of another system.

** [[GodIsEvil The Living Tribunal]], who acts as the entity's enforcer, but generally stands by even in times of multiversal genocide, is gladly willing to wipe out entire universes in favour of ones it simply likes better, and enforces that [[HandWave picky]] [[DisproportionateRetribution "I'll torture most of you forever and ever"]] afterlife system.

** The Celestials, a whole race of trans-universal scale entities [[DependingOnTheWriter who guide evolution as a means to produce more Celestials]].

** [[AnthropomorphicPersonification The Light Entities embodying emotions/motivations]], gradually introduced until BlackestNight: Red (Anger), Orange (Greed), Yellow (Fear), Green (Will), Blue (Hope), Indigo (Compassion), Violet (Love).
** ThePhantomStranger, or "[[IHaveManyNames The Gray Walker]]", former near-Archangel, and exile of Heaven and Hell alike.

*** During a 'tour of cosmic entities' given by Thor to the reader during one of their CrisisCrossovers , Thor ends with, "And consider how powerful these are - how much more powerful and glorious must their creator be?" giving yet another oblique hit. Coming from a GOD!

** [[TheSandman The Endless]]: [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Destiny, Death, Dream, Destruction, Desire, Despair and Delirium]]; [[AnthropomorphicPersonification The White Light Entity, embodiment of Life]]; [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Necrom, embodiment of the unliving void and absence of sentience]]; and the [[LegionOfSuperheroes Time-Trapper]], [[DependingOnTheWriter either the embodiment of entropy, or a sentient unlikely timeline attempting to assert its own existence]].

** [[OrderVersusChaos The Lords of Order and Chaos]], including DoctorFate, [[LegionOfSuperHeroes Mordru]] and the wizard [[CaptainMarvel Shazam]].

** [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Love and Hate]]
** [[AynRand The Fountainhead]] [[AnthropomorphicPersonification (Dreams/Creativity), Nightmare, King Coma, Madness, and D'Spayre]].

** Abraxas, refered to as embodiments of destruction and an antithesis of Eternity; and Mikaboshi, as chaos, void, and nothingness. [[FanWank Although technically]] [[RunningTheAsylum those positions were already taken]].

** [[PlanetEater Galactus]], [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil the balancing function]] [[RunningTheAsylum between Eternity and Death]], [[HandWave which somehow involves]] [[TrueArtIsOffensive a regular high-proteine diet of sentient civilisations]], [[KudzuPlot and who only occasionally considers that non-sentient stars and cosmic power sources have a much higher energy content]].

** [[PlanetEater Galactus]], [[TrueArtIsOffensive the]] [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil balancing]] [[DependingOnTheWriter function]] [[RunningTheAsylum between Eternity and Death]], [[HandWave which somehow involves a regular high-proteine diet of sentient civilisations]], [[KudzuPlot and who only occasionally considers that non-sentient stars and cosmic power sources have a much higher energy content]].

** The Celestials, a whole race of trans-universal scale entities [[DependingOnTheWriter who guide evolution, alternately use it as a means to produce more Celestials]].

** The [[CosmicKeystone Cosmic Cubes]] (The Beyonder/Kosmos/The Maker, Kubik, The Shaper Of Worlds) who are created by entities outside the normal universe (The Beyonders) as a way to understand our reality.

** [[{{JLA-Avengers}} Kismet, the sentience of the universe]], [[DependingOnTheWriter or "simply" a Lord of Order]].

** [[MultiversalConqueror Krona, the Anti-Monitor, and Imperiex]].
** ThePhantomStranger, former near-Archangel, and exile of Heaven and Hell alike.
** [[OrderVersusChaos The Lords of Order and Chaos]], including DoctorFate, [[LegionOfSuperHeroes Mordru]] and the wizard [[CaptainMarvel Shazam]].

** [[PlanetEater Galactus]], [[TrueArtIsOffensive the]] [[WordOfGod non-abstract]] [[BalanceBetweenGoodAndEvil balancing]] [[DependingOnTheWriter function]] [[RunningTheAsylum between Eternity and Death]], [[HandWave which somehow involves a regular high-proteine diet of sentient civilisations]], [[KudzuPlot and who only occasionally considers that non-sentient stars and cosmic power sources have a much higher and lasting energy/joule content]]

** The higher-dimensional imps, such as Mr. Mxyzptlk, Qwsp, or Bat-Mite; and Mandrakk, the Ultimate Monitor.

** [[TheSandman The Endless]]: [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Destiny, Dream, Death, Desire, Destruction, Delirium and Despair]]; [[AnthropomorphicPersonification The White Light Entity, embodiment of Life]], [[AnthropomorphicPersonification Necrom, embodiment of the unliving void and absence of sentience]], and the [[LegionOfSuperheroes Time-Trapper]], [[DependingOnTheWriter either the embodiment of entropy, or a sentient unlikely timeline attempting to assert its own existence]].

** [[OrderVersusChaos Master Order and Lord Chaos]], who, in an unusual variation of the trope, usually work together. It's their balancing agent [[StupidNeutral The In-Betweener]], who tends to rebel or [[{{Understatement}} cause trouble]].

** [[{{God}} "The One Above All"]], [[HaveYouSeenMyGod very scarcely circumventionally implied to]], but mostly a catchy memetic FanWank, including the supposed title.