Annihilus

## Powers & Abilities

* **Cosmic Control Rod Exposure:** Annihilus possesses a variety of superhuman abilities as a result of prolonged exposure to the Cosmic Control Rod. Due to being subjected to an accelerated-growth element from the work of Doctor Bultar, Annihilus has gained immense power. His might easily rivals Thanos, with the Titan stating that he was evolving into a being apart from the "Cosmic Norm" like that of both Thanos and Adam Warlock. He was stated to have an "Universal" threat level by the Nova Corps, and that if he was to enter the positive universe, he would be categorized as a *"Category 1 criminal"*.
	+ **Superhuman Strength:** Annihilus is superhumanly strong and is able to lift approximately 50 tons. His strength was augmented to incalculable levels after gaining the power of the Hulk.
	+ **Superhuman Speed:** Annihilus is capable of running and moving at speeds greater than even the finest human athlete.
	+ **Superhuman Stamina:** Annihilus' musculature generates considerably less fatigue toxins during physical activity than the musculature of a human being. He can exert himself at peak capacity for about 24 hours before fatigue begins to impair him.
	+ **Superhuman Durability:** Annihilus' body is highly resistant to all forms of physical injury. He has a chitinous exoskeleton that allows him withstand high caliber bullets, falls from great heights, temperature extremes, pressure extremes 0 up to 1,500 lbs per square inch, and powerful energy blasts without sustaining injury. Due to the Cosmic Control Rod, Annihilus is capable of surviving in a vacuum for up to one Earth year. As Nova points out during their fight at the climax of Annihilation, his only real weak spot is his mouth.
	+ **Superhuman Agility:** Annihilus' agility, balance, and bodily coordination are enhanced to levels that are beyond the natural physical limits of even the finest human athlete.
	+ **Superhuman Reflexes:** Annihilus' reaction time is enhanced to a level that is beyond the natural physical limits of even the finest human athlete.
	+ **Winged Flight:** Annihilus; wings allow him to fly at speeds up to 150 miles per hour in an Earth-like atmosphere. He is capable of traveling at much faster speeds while flying through outer space, although the source of this speed is the Cosmic Control Rod rather than his wings.
* **Self-Resurrection:** Another facet of Annihilus' physiology is that no matter how many times he's killed, even without the Cosmic Control Rod to give him longevity, he will continue to be reborn again and again for the rest of eternity. In his own words, he is constantly resurrected and cannot stop living no matter how many times he dies.
* **Fear Inducement:** One of Annihilus' new tricks is the power to "broadcast" fear into others as potent as even the Hulk and all of New Kral, although beings such as Adam Warlock and Thanos are unaffected by this power for unknown reasons.
* **Formidable Hand-to-Hand Combatant:** Though he has had no formal training, Annihilus is a formidable hand-to-hand combatant. He is particularly adept at using the energy blasts he can generate through the Cosmic Control Rod during combat situations.
* **Expert Technologist:** He is also highly familiar with the advanced technology of the Tyannans, particularly the advanced weaponry and genetic engineering technology they had at their disposal.

## Equipment

* **Cosmic Control Rod:** This item, normally worn at his throat, gives Annihilus control over cosmic energy (not to be confused with the Power Cosmic). Although cosmic energy has virtually limitless applications, Annihilus characteristically uses it to promote his own well-being, by slowing his cellular degeneration (insects are normally short-lived), warding off disease, and reversing the effects of heat, cold, and radiation. He also uses it to boost his own strength, to fly through space, and to fire energy blasts of up to 10 megatons. The rod is a cylinder approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long and 2 inches (5 cm) across.
* **Genetic Engineering Technology:** Using techniques of the Tyannans, Annihilus can create life forms with specific characteristics, such as the Borers. However, he lacks imagination and tends to concentrate on insectivorids.
* **Quantum Bands:** During the Annihilation Wave assault, Annihilus managed to kill Quasar and claimed his Quantum Bands for himself. With them he managed to double his already considerably high power levels. He could challenge and withstand the combined assault of the United Front backed by a Nova Force empowered Rich Rider, the Silver Surfer and his master Galactus the world devourer. Enabling him to survive a galaxian blast that shattered both his Annihilation Wave army and several star systems relatively unscathed. **Nega-Bands:** In another attempt to conquer and annihilate the positive matter universe, Annihilus had somehow procured a pair of Nega-Bands from an unknown source. Seeking to use the two as a waypoint in order to connect his dimension with that of the positive matter reality. Using each band to make a rift between realities for which he would aim his positron cannon through, using one of the two bands as a powersource for his doomsday weapon.
* ***Flying Fortress*:** During his alliance with Blastaar, Annihilus had a ship called a *flying fortress.* It was green, had wings like Annihilus' own, and fired purple beams.

## Weaknesses

* Annihilus is extremely paranoid and believes that essentially everyone is out to steal the Cosmic Control Rod from him. On rare occasions, he has let the Rod from his sight, and it has fallen into someone else's hands. Losing the Rod has sent him into a near panic. In addition, Thanos revealed that Annihilus is an unskilled tactician, as he is always thinking that the usage of an "overwhelming force" could solve all of his problems.