23 Facts About Uatu

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Uatu, often simply known as the Watcher, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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2.

Uatu is a member of the Watchers, an extraterrestrial species who in the distant past stationed themselves across space to monitor the activities of other species.

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3.

Uatu is the Watcher assigned to observe Earth and its Solar System.

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4.

Uatu is the Watcher assigned to watch over Earth from his home in the Blue Area of the Moon.

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5.

Uatu is an altruist and has bent or violated his oath on numerous occasions in order to aid humanity.

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6.

Uatu revealed himself to the Fantastic Four when they discovered his home, telling them he would leave the Moon to observe humanity from a more distant area.

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7.

Uatu proceeded to violate his oath several more times to aid the Fantastic Four.

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8.

Uatu is found guilty, but is released on his own recognizance.

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9.

Uatu is removed from his duty as Watcher of the Earth, but he returns to observe the world of which he has become so fond.

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10.

Uatu is present when the Dreaming Celestial awakens, but he turns away, unwilling to watch.

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11.

Uatu later arrived in Death Valley to watch the battle between Hulk and Red Hulk only to be ambushed and knocked out by Red Hulk.

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12.

Uatu later visited Red Hulk at the time when he was on an asteroid helping Thor to close a black hole.

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13.

Uatu does tell Red Hulk of his impending doom, but cannot describe it due to the Watchers' vow to not interfere.

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14.

Uatu then watched Red Hulk fail at jumping across other asteroids until he was rescued by Thor.

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15.

Uatu temporarily abandoned his post to travel to the Red Hole of Dargala.

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16.

Uatu's absence was noticed by the other Watchers who sent the Watcher Uravo to find him.

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17.

Uatu is horrified at this apparent proof that he broke his vow for nothing, and his father than leaves him to watch this alternate universe for the rest of his existence as punishment for his interference, while the rest of the Watchers remain resolved not to get involved in the coming war .

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18.

Uatu can convert his body into an unknown form of energy while still retaining his sentience for travel through hyperspace, and then return to his physical form.

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19.

Uatu has shown he is able to transport himself and others through time, and in one issue he claims he can send someone to Limbo.

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20.

Uatu received a highly extensive education in his youth on his home world.

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21.

Uatu has devoted himself to the study of Earth's solar system and its sentient beings for millions of years.

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22.

Uatu has acquired extraordinary knowledge of the history of both the sentient beings on "mainstream" Earth and the numerous alternate Earths.

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23.

Uatu was parodied in the webcomic PvP, in which he comes to Earth to observe the trial of the lawsuit put forth by Marvel Comics against the creators of City of Heroes.

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