Marvel Heroes Terms And Places

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• In Marvel fiction, 'canon' refers to the material officially accepted as part of the story where events 'actually happened' and cannot be contradicted by later works[1][4].
• The primary Marvel canon universe is designated as Earth-616, where the official continuous story takes place[1][4].
• A 'superhero' is defined as a character possessing superpowers or abilities beyond ordinary people, often wearing a costume to conceal their identity while helping the world[7].
• An 'anti-hero' is a character who performs acts generally deemed heroic but uses methods, manners, or intentions that are not traditionally heroic[3].
• In the Marvel Multiverse cosmology, 'Eternity' is a cosmic entity whose children are named 'Then' and 'Now', representing past and present respectively[2].
• The 'Power Primordial' is a cosmic force in the Marvel Universe that the final survivor of a previous universe gains access to after being ejected as the 'Devourer'[2].
• 'Anchor Being' is a term for a being whose existence is vital to their universe, such that their death sparks the slow decimation of that universe[3].
• 'Amphibious' describes a character capable of breathing and existing in both air and water[3].
• 'Archetype' in Marvel games refers to the general power set or class that defines a character's role and how they fight[3][5].
• 'Area of Effect' (AoE) refers to a power that strikes a specific area rather than a single target character[5].
• 'DPS' stands for 'damage per second' and when referring to an archetype, it means the character is designed for high offense and moderate defense to deal damage[5].
• 'Meta' or 'metamorphose' means to change in form, appearance, or structure, often used to describe characters who transform[3].