Elders of the Universe
| Elders of the Universe | |
|---|---|
The Elders of the Universe surround Silver Surfer and Mantis on the cover of Silver Surfer vol. 3 #4 (Oct. 1987). Art by Marshall Rogers. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Collector: The Avengers #28 (May 1966) Elders of the Universe: The Avengers #174 (Aug. 1978) |
| Created by | Collector: Stan Lee (writer) Don Heck (artist) Elders of the Universe: Jim Shooter, Bill Mantlo (writers) David Wenzel (artist) |
| Characteristics | |
| Notable members | List of members |
The Elders of the Universe are a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Collector was the first Elder to appear, and featured in The Avengers #28 (May 1966), but the idea that he was a member of a group known as the Elders was not introduced until The Avengers #174 (Aug. 1978).