This is all you need to know about Ajak, the Marvel character Salma Hayek describes as “the mother of the Eternals.”
With her work as Ajak in Eternals, Salma Hayek will make history by becoming the first Mexican actress to have a leading role in any movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, his choice for the role has not been without controversy, because in the comics, the hero created by Jack Kirby had a very – but very – different appearance. Here we tell you a little more about the character and why the Mexican is a good choice to interpret in phase 4 of the MCU.
Who is Ajak in the Marvel Universe?
Introduced in the second volume of The Eternals, Ajak is one of the oldest protectors in the world. In fact, the first records of their interaction with humans date back to 2500 BC, when the Eternal defended Babylon from the onslaught of the Deviants.
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During the following centuries, Ajak roamed different countries of the world such as Peru, Mexico and Greece, leaving traces of its existence in various ancient civilizations. He has also rescued the planet on so many occasions that his name is synonymous with legend.
Among his superhuman abilities, derived from the mixture of Celestials that gave rise to him, stand out having his strength, speed and durability. It can also regenerate, fly, teleport, and launch energy charges.
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More than thirty-five years ago, the legend of comics Jack Kirby He returned to the House of Ideas with what was, perhaps, his greatest idea of all: the universe of Eternals! The creation of these characters was the result of Kirby’s incessant curiosity about the origin of man and his mythology. However, like many of the King’s concepts, it was ahead of its time.
In 2006, the superstar creators Neil gaiman and John Romita Jr. They bravely took up these concepts and, in the process, told a fresh and fun story full of mystery, suspense, and majestic power. All in order to help establish Kirby’s creation as a vital part of the Marvel Universe once and for all.
In the context of Marvel Civil War, the Eternals they wake up one by one from a strange trance to face the fact that they are not the ordinary people they thought they were. However, they will also discover that there is little time to mourn, as they will be thrown into a life and death struggle that spans time and space!
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