Collector (character)

Collector
Collector (bottom center) on the cover of The Avengers #119 (January 1974). Art by John Romita, Sr.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe Avengers #28 (May 1966)
Created byStan Lee
Don Heck
In-story information
Alter egoTaneleer Tivan
SpeciesElder of the Universe
Team affiliationsElders of the Universe
AbilitiesControls the Power Primordial to create virtually unlimited effects
Limited shape-shifting
Precognition
Telepathy
Effective immortality
Armored suit

Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared in The Avengers #28 (May 1966), during the Silver Age of Comic Books, and has been a recurring antagonist in various storylines over the course of the ensuing decades.

Different versions of the character have been adapted into various feature films, animated television series, video games, and other properties. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character was portrayed by Benicio del Toro in the films Thor: The Dark World (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and in the Disney+ television series What If...?


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