Who Is Watcher? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Watcher is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Uatu, with over 1,438 comic issue appearances. Part of an ancient alien race, Uatu the Watcher is an incredibly powerful being that has sworn never to interfere with the happenings of the Universe, only to watch, yet he has broken this oath several times.

Who is Watcher?

History The Watcher is many times the superior of any mere man. All he does is travel his lonely route, stopping from time to time to look around as history unfolds. It is as if his only mission is to watch. His home planet is at the furthest end of the known universe, a planet containing the greatest scientific wonders of all time. If one was to seize some of these scientific treasures, he would have such power as no human has ever dreamed of possessing. One of the first races in the universe, The Watchers developed technology and evolved billions of years before nearly all species. With the best of intentions the Watchers used this knowledge to interfere with the evolutionary and technological advancements of a primitive species. The residents of Prosilicus, not ready for these advancements annihilated one another with this new technology.

Key facts

Watcher is of alien origin and first appeared in "The Red Ghost and his Indescribable Super-Apes!". The character is published by Marvel. With 1,438 recorded issue appearances, Watcher ranks among the most featured characters in comics.