MCU Phase 4: Here's how cosmic superheroes 'The Eternals' differ from the X-Men and the Inhumans
With 'The Eternals', the MCU will add a race of cosmic superheroes to its mix and they'll be unlike anything the world has ever seen. In comics, most characters who are associated with super-powered races, such as the mutants and Inhumans have an ability or two that sets them apart, however, the Eternals come across as a more unique and powerful race of beings. 'Eternals' is part of Phase 4 and revolves around a group of immortal aliens, the Celestials. According to the comics, the Eternals were a creation of these space gods.
The Celestials came to Earth thousands of years ago and experimented with the DNA of the ancient humans resulting in two sets of creations— the Eternals and the Deviants. The latter was a more hideous and crude creation while the Eternals came across as the more refined versions who could pass off for humans. Immortality, one of the many powers of the Eternals came from an accident after Chronos, a first-generation Eternal experimented with cosmic energy. Thanks to the explosion, that spread over the city, each Eternal had cosmic energy in them.
In addition to immortality, they also have a string of powers that set them apart from other Marvel races. While mutants and Inhumans have a specific ability, the cosmic energy gives them more than just one ability including superhuman strength, telepathy, teleportation, and manipulation of matter. Among the most unique abilities is the Uni-Mind where a group of Eternals can link up and form the Uni-Mind where they form a single being.
The only common factor between the Inhumans, Mutants and the Eternals are their power levels that vary. All the Eternals slated to appear in the 2020 movie are perfect examples. Each of them comes with their own impressive set of powers and in many ways is a new direction that the MCU is taking by introducing these celestial beings to the world. How the studios explain their origin, their powers, and abilities remains to be seen.
'The Eternals' will hit theatres on November 6, 2020.