Who Is Collector? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Collector is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Taneleer Tivan, with over 322 comic issue appearances. The Collector Taneleer Tivan is one of the oldest living beings in the Universe. His species at Cygnus X-1 was one of the first to evolve after the Big Bang. ... Tivan spent the first millennia of his existence with his wife, Matani, and daughter, Carina, on a planet he chose as his headquarters..

Who is Collector?

Origin Morphing The Collector is an Elder of the Universe and has lived for over five billion years. The longevity of the Elders is based on their particular obsessions and the Collector keeps himself occupied collecting artifacts and things of his interest across the universe. His wife Matani died over three billion years ago of apathy. Grandmaster helped Collector to release his wife from Death's domain but she still had no desire to live and died again almost instantly. Grandmaster lost a bet (purposely) to Death making all the Elders including Collector barred from Death's realm, thus making him truly immortal. To keep his mind preoccupied he started to collect rare and precious items. The Collector is obsessed with collecting and hoarding artifacts and items and essentially anything considered of rarity or significance at his discretion. He has several museums, zoos and facilities specifically equipped to holding his vast collection.

Key facts

Collector is of god/eternal origin and first appeared in "Among Us Walks... a Goliath". The character is published by Marvel. With 322 recorded issue appearances, Collector ranks among the most featured characters in comics.