The Eternals

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will release the new "Eternals" movie in November of this year. We are going to prepare by reading the original series on which the movie is based, one of the great classics of the nineteen-seventies, "The Eternals," by Jack Kirby.

Jack Kirby is probably the most important creator in the history of American comics. Jack Kirby was the most important member of the teams who created hundreds of characters from Captain America to the X-Men to Wanda and the Vision. In the nineteen-seventies Jack Kirby created a completely new view of world history.

In this series, a fleet of giants from outer space came to earth at the dawn of history. These space giants call themselves "The Celestials." The Celestials transformed the human race into three species. The Celestials gave one species a wide range of shapes and powers, and they called them "The Deviants." The Deviants built fortresses under the earth and the seas. The Celestials gave another species great beauty, and an even greater range of powers, and they called this species "The Eternals." The Eternals built temples on the tops of mountains where they lived like gods. The Celestials left the third species the way it was, and they allowed the third species to multiply and cover the earth with gutters and dens. We call this breed "humans."

After thousands of years the Celestials return to earth and build a fortress of their own in the Andes mountains. The Celestials make one thing clear. The Celestials will spend fifty years judging the population of the Earth. If the Earth fails the test, the Celestials will have no mercy. The Celestials will kill every human and Deviant and Eternal down to the last child.

Eternals by Jack Kirby: The Complete Collection (Eternals (1976-1978))

by Jack Kirby

Amazon offers a version of this novel which can be read on the Kindle device or application. Readers may buy it on the Amazon website for nine dollars and ninety-nine cents.

https://www.amazon.com/Eternals-Jack-Kirby-Collection-1976-1978-ebook/dp/B085ZMPJH3/

Readers may also buy the first two hundred pages of "The Eternals" on the Comixology website. This version costs fourteen dollars and ninety-nine cents, but some readers may find it easier to use than the Kindle version. Every reader is encouraged to use the version which works best for him or her.

Eternals by Jack Kirby Vol. 1

https://www.comixology.com/Eternals-by-Jack-Kirby-Vol-1/digital-comic/428571

Discussion Questions for 'The Eternals' Meetup Group

1. Do you believe that life exists in other parts of the universe?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

2. Do you believe that there are intelligent creatures in other parts of the universe?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

3. Do you believe that intelligent creatures have visited Earth in the past?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

4. Different groups of humans have entered different parts of our world for a wide range of reasons over a period of millions of years. If intelligent aliens come to Earth, why will they come?

5. Would aliens come to learn about us and our world?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

6. Would aliens come to steal resources and artifacts from us?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

7. Would aliens come to kill us and raise their crops and their people on our world?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

8. Do you believe that the other living things on planet Earth would be lucky if the human species had never evolved?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

9. Do you believe that the other living things on planet Earth would be lucky if aliens came and killed all of the humans without hurting the rest of the living things on Earth?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?

10. Do you believe that Earth needs help from creatures from outer space?

a) If so, why?

b) If not, why not?