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    Eye of Agamotto

    Object » Eye of Agamotto appears in 1141 issues.

    A mystical artifact used by the Sorcerer Supreme.

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    The Eye of Agamotto is one of three mystical artifacts made and left behind by the first Sorcerer Supreme Agamotto. Both the Eye of Agamotto and the Orb of Agamotto are passed from the current Sorcerer Supreme to its successor.

    The Eye of Agamotto appears to be a sentient object, which confers all it sees upon its wearer. The most commonly known holder of the eye has been Doctor Strange, who lost the mantle of Sorcerer Supreme when the Eye abandoned him. The suspension was lifted when the Eye of Agamotto bestowed it's power on Brother Voodoo (who was therefore renamed Doctor Voodoo).

    Heroic Age

    The eye appearing on Luke's hand
    The eye appearing on Luke's hand

    Recently Doctor Strange and Hellstorm have been possessed by a being(s) from a different realm who were trying to get the eye as one of the magical artifacts needed to take control of our plane. Doctor Voodoo confronted them but unable to keep the eye secure transported it to Luke Cage in the Avengers Mansion by magical means.

    Capabilities

    The Eye is used to find and show 'truth.'

    • It can emit an 'all-revealing light.'
    • It can play back recent events.
    • It has other abilities which are similar to telepathy but are magical rather than psionic, greatest of which is the ability to give its user certain mystical perceptions into another's soul.
    • It accompanies the wearer's astral form and is one of the few items usable in either state (albeit at a less powerful state).

    A 'third eye' often appears on the forehead of the wearer when it is used.

    The Eye is used for order or "white" magic only. It does not respond to an evil user's commands, and can only be utilized by a magician of a pure heart and clean soul. However, there have been certain, unclear exceptions, such as when Baron Mordo, when disguised as Strange in a former masked costume he had donned, was capable of wearing both the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation. Strange also worked desperately during the brief conflict to cover the Eye’s gaze, seeming to believe that his impostor could somehow bend his will to the amulet. Mordo uses the Eye to detect the "ethereal vibrations" of the Ancient One in the chamber, even willing it to implant itself upon his forehead. The malevolent Asgardian deity Loki has also worn and used the Eye of Agamotto and the Cloak of Levitation when Thor established his rule over Earth. In the What If? Age of Apocalypse, Nate Summers uses the stolen Eye of Agamotto to create a portal through time to stop Legion, but apparently not even through the magic of the Eye does not automatically bend the rule of diverging timelines, as is shown when, like a cancer, other realities in the Multiverse also become an Age of Apocalypse. The Silver Dagger also was able to steal the Eye of Agamotto after killing Strange.

    The Eye can radiate a powerful mystical light that allows Strange to see through all disguises and illusions, even those of Skrulls (before the genetic engineering experiments that shielded them even from the magics of a Sorcerer Supreme), see past events, and track both ethereal and corporeal beings by their psychic or magical emissions. The light given off by the Eye also weakens a variety of evil mystical beings, such as demons, devils, undead beings, dark extra dimensional entities, and even sufficiently corrupt human practitioners of the Dark Arts, as well as used by Strange in the past to achieve nothing more than nothing but mere yet wide and convenient illumination. Strange can use it to probe the minds of others, project a powerful mystical barrier, and create portals to other dimensions. It is also dimensionally linked to the Orb of Agamotto, Clea having used the latter to send Daimon Hellstrom and Power Man through it to Strange's Eye. It has also been used to place beings into Suspended Animation, and Strange has used its light to levitate objects as heavy as the Hulk and Professor Xavier plus his wheelchair together, or the Thing, with minimal effort while simultaneously magically controlling the Cloak of Levitation to fly himself, carrying a total of at least fifteen hundred pounds, during the early years of the Defenders. The Eye of Agamotto can be used to transport a group of dozens of beings of all kinds and power levels to another point within a universe, as Strange did to combat the threat of Thanos. The Eye was used by the Ancient One to banish the demons worshiped by the Devil-Slayer's cult, and appears to be capable of being stolen by them without the Sorcerer Supreme's consent, to be used to unseal a dimensional doorway to the Earth dimension from the demonic dimension; Vera Gemini was able to use the power of the Eye of achieve Xenogenesis in one day whereas the demon overlords achieved it after many eons. The Eye was also used to pierce the veil of the Dark Dimension by opening a portal. The Eye of Agamotto automatically displays to Strange and the New Avengers through its arcane powers in the Quinjet at least thirty-five images of "those who would replace" Strange, suspended in floating and shimmering blue bubbles of light, before the Eye itself vanishes from Strange to the new Sorcerer Supreme. Strange also used the Eye to at least in one instance to project a bolt of pure mystic force (when Strange was confronted by both the Panther and Mantis over the Evil Eye fragment), even when T’Challa had prevented him from uttering invocations or performing gestures, proving that the Eye can be activated by will alone. Strange also joins portions of the combined life essences of himself, Valkyrie, the Hulk and Namor to weave a complex spell through the Eye, which channeled the life energies into a healing glow it bathed upon the dying Nighthawk, healing him. The Eye, on Strange’s command, has been shown to implant itself on the foreheads of other, non-mystical beings and affect them as well, conjuring a psychic illusion making the Hulk and Namor see the other as he is not. The Eye of Agamotto has also been utilized on at least one instance to "reverse the flow of time," causing a broken statue to be reassembled perfectly, though time was only twisted around the statue. Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto to show Nebulon an insight into mankind, mentally displaying to him man’s history, passions and achievements, ultimately dissuading him from further opposing Earth.

    Other Media

    Animation

    Strange using the Eye on Spider-Man
    Strange using the Eye on Spider-Man
    • The Eye of Agamotto appears in the Spider-Man: The Animated Series episode "Doctor Strange." Doctor Strange uses the Eye to break a spell that Baron Mordo had cast on Spider-Man, and later uses it again to restore Mary Jane's memories of her abusive father. When Strange uses the Eye of Agamotto, a third eye appears on his forehead.
    • The Eye of Agamotto appears in Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme.
    • The Eye of Agamotto appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, featuring most prominently in the episode "Enter: Dormammu!" In it, Doctor Strange begins to behave erratically after an Infinity Fractal becomes embedded in the Eye.

    Films

    The Eye with the Time Stone
    The Eye with the Time Stone
    • The Eye of Agamotto is prominently featured in the Doctor Strange movie. In a departure from the comics, it is revealed that the Eye contains the Time Stone, one of the legendary Infinity Stones.
    • In Avengers: Infinity War, Thanos sends the Black Order after Doctor Strange in order to steal the Eye of Agamotto, which he needs to complete the Infinity Gauntlet. During the final battle on Titan, Strange is forced to surrender the Time Stone to save Agamotto's life.
    • In Avengers: Endgame, the Avengers travel back in time to get the Infinity Stones so that they can form their own Infinity Gauntlet. The Hulk ends up in 2012, where he is able to convince the Ancient One to give him the Time Stone within the Eye.

    Video Games

    Marvel Heroes
    Marvel Heroes
    • In Marvel Ultimate Alliance, Doctor Strange has a power dubbed Eye of Agamotto, which regenerates the health of the party when used.
    • In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, Doctor Strange has a special move called The Eye of Agamotto, which involves forming a glowing sphere of energy that can intercept projectiles and be used to trap opponents. The attack returned in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite.
    • The Eye of Agamotto appears as an item in Marvel Heroes.
    • In Marvel Contest of Champions, the Eye of Agamotto oversees the Astral Plane stage.
    • Doctor Strange wields the Eye of Agamotto in Lego Marvel Super Heroes and Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.

    Merchandise

    Marvel Legends
    Marvel Legends
    • SalesOne LLC produced an officially licensed replica of the Eye of Agamotto.
    • Hasbro produced a replica of the Eye of Agamotto for the Marvel Legends line.
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