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From: mcinvale@nmtvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.comics
Subject: Who is the Beyonder?
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Date: Sat, 14-Apr-84 13:07:24 EST
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Posted: Sat Apr 14 13:07:24 1984
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   There is another article in 'net.comics' you should read before this.
It is also titled 'Who is the Beyonder.' And if you haven't been reading
'Marvel Super Heroes: The Secret Wars' then I suggest you go on to the 
next article.
   Lots of people are probably wondering, "Just who in the hell is this
Beyonder-guy?" So far, Marvellites have not come to a dsound conclusion
as to the Beyonder's true identity. This is allowable, considering that
there are only four issues of MSH:TSW released as of this date. What I
intend to do in ths article is conjecture about the Beyonder.
   Some have said that the Beyonder is not an extension of eternity, while
others have argued that he must be (since all creatures in this universe
are extensions of Eternity). I would have to agree with the first group.
My justification for this comes from issue number one of MSH:TSW, in which
the Beyonder states that he is from 'beyond' this universe. Galactus, in 
reply, asserts this statement by saying: 'I sense that you are truly a 
being from beyond this universe--this multiverse.' If Galactus could
sense the true origin of the Beyonder, would he not know if the Beyonder
was, in fact, merely an extension of Eternity (who Galactus calls
'father')? And as far as we know, the Eternity might not have access to
other universes. We have seen time-after-time that the cosmos is
constructed of bllions of other universes--some slightly parallel to our
own. The Beyonder could easily be from one of these universes.
   Another hint of the Beyonder's 'extra-universal' origin may be in 
the conspicuous absence of Dr. Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme of our
dimension. Strange, in his many travels to other dimensions, may have
learned of the existence of Beyonder-like creatures. With his powers,
Strange could be quite a contestant to the Beyonder. Perhaps this is
why the good doctor was not taken away wth the other heroes (and maybe
why Jim Shooter did not write him in).
   One more thing: if the Beyonder only intended for there to be two 
sides to the war, why in the hell did he build an extra fortress
(where Magneto is holed up)? And why doesn't Professor X try to scan
the Beyonder? And what's with this new attitude of the Prof? Hey...
someone should kick the old guy around a bit to keep him in line.
(Maybe a tussle with Wolverine would be the answer.)
   And to the guy who asks if anyone is enjoying Secret Wars? Yes, I
am. And very much, I might add. I only wish it were a graphic novel
instead of a limited series. I can't stand the waiting.
   Any ideas about the Beyonder, send 'em by mail or post 'em for
everyone's benefit. Au revoir!

from the TWilight Zone of...                   T.A. McInvale
                                               (mcinvale@nmtvax)

   'The shortest distance between two points is under construction.'