Makkari

Makkari's History

Makkari is a third or fourth generation member of the Eternals, an evolutionary offshoot of the human race. Although Makkari has lived for over three thousand years, he retains an adolescent fervor, especially for his interest in building and riding vehicles that move faster than he himself can with his superhuman powers. In the days of ancient Greece and Rome, Makkari was often mistaken for Mercury (Hermes), the swift-flying messenger of the gods.

In recent years the anthropologist Dr. Samuel Holden introduced Makkari, and his friends Ikaris, Sersi, and Thena to the world as Eternals at New York's City College. Holden also revealed Kro to be a Deviant there. However, the general populace of Earth regards these four Eternals and Kro to be super-powered human beings, not members of superhuman races.

When most of the Eternals of Earth recently left for outer space, Makkari remained behind. One of the Eternals who left for space was the race's communications chief Domo, who was also one of its leading technologists. Makkari has attempted to take Domo's place with less than complete success.

Most recently, Makkari has joined Ikaris in opposing the Deviants' latest activities connected with the Deviant priestlord Ghaur's pursuit of power.