Who Is Arishem the Judge? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Arishem the Judge is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Arishem, with over 203 comic issue appearances. Arishem the Judge is the leader of the Celestial hosts, and second-in-authority only to the One Above All. He judges the worthiness of species influenced by the Celestials, deciding which planets and its species will continue to live.

Who is Arishem the Judge?

Origin Arishem Arishem the Judge is a member of the Celestials , nigh-omnipotent and mysterious cosmic space gods that are responsible for Earth's Eternals and Deviants races. Each Celestial standing in at approximately 2000 feet, they wield extraordinary power to match their stature. They visit Earth every few thousand years in groups collectively known as Hosts to observe, analyze, or pass judgment on Earth and its species. Arishem the Judge is a crucial figure of the Celestials, leading the various Hosts that have visited Earth. There are few Celestials that are above him in authority or power. It is Arishem the Judge that ultimately judges and decides the verdict of the planets the Celestials visit. Many of his fellow Celestials go about their tasks often to give their findings to Arishem for his judgment. Occasionally, Arishem will call upon Exitar The Exterminator to complete his assessment.

Key facts

Arishem the Judge is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "The Celestials!". The character is published by Marvel. With 203 recorded issue appearances, Arishem the Judge ranks among the most featured characters in comics.