The Trader

The Trader is a Marvel cosmic entity who operates on a universe-spanning scale, associating with figures like the Silver Surfer, Reed Richards, The Astronomer, The Obliterator, and The Possessor at the outer edges of the Marvel universe.

Born from the Copper Age imagination of Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom in 1987's Marvel Age Annual #3, The Trader is a Marvel cosmic entity whose very name hints at dealings on a grand, universe-spanning scale. Rubbing shoulders with the Silver Surfer, Reed Richards, and formidable cosmic presences like The Astronomer, The Obliterator, and The Possessor, this character moves in rarefied company at the outer edges of the Marvel universe. With appearances stretching remarkably from 1987 all the way to 2024 — including a turn in the recent G.O.D.S. — The Trader has proven quietly enduring for a figure with a modest footprint, and that one key-issue appearance makes them a genuine find for cosmic Marvel collectors hunting the deep cuts.