The Champion of the Universe

The Champion of the Universe is one of the Elders of the Universe, an ancient cosmic being who has devoted his immortal existence entirely to physical combat and competition, making himself one of the most powerful hand-to-hand fighters in the Marvel cosmos.

Few cosmic figures in the Marvel Universe carry quite the swagger of The Champion of the Universe, who burst onto the scene in Silver Surfer #19 in 1989, courtesy of Steve Englehart and Ron Lim right in the thick of Marvel's Copper Age cosmic renaissance. Over a remarkable 35-year stretch running all the way to 2024, this larger-than-life powerhouse has kept genuinely elite company — sharing pages with the likes of Thor, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Gamora — while turning up in wildly varied corners of the Marvel catalog, from Deadpool to Rocket Raccoon to the Immortal Thor Annual. That eclectic résumé speaks to a character with real staying power and a knack for showing up wherever the stakes — or the competition — are highest. If you're drawn to Marvel's grand cosmic tradition and love a figure who can hold their own alongside both street-level legends and universe-shaking heavyweights, The Champion of the Universe is absolutely worth tracking down.