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Annihilus is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an adversary to the Fantastic Four. The character debuted in Fantastic Four Annual #6, which was published in November 1968.
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[@kcollier2192]

Annihilus is a severely underutilized cosmic threat (the recent Annilhilus Wave event notwithstanding). Even more than Kang, I'd love to see him involved int the apparent focus on cosmic events that seem to be the next MCU phase.

[@galactusthehungry2681]

I wouldn’t say he’s as big of a threat as Kang. He was, at his most powerful, slightly stronger but less experienced than Thanos. But, at least in the MCU, he’s got nothing on MCU Kang. He’s uber strong but if Kang let Thanos do all of what he’s done, then he could do the same for annihilus

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

@GalactusTheHungry Actually the Negative Zone is its own universe, meaning He Who Remains has prevented Annihilus’ existence until now

[@papapaul2297]

@@Joseph_Drew_III Good point! There's so many implications from the Loki finale that this one slipped my mind x)

[@mattwood1562]

@@Goddoom7140 That’s really rude.

[@Rushking20]

Yeah like fantastic four 1 or 2

[@HolyHadou]

Rob's admission of villainous alignment makes me question the validity of his opinions on Batman.

[@nexus6100]

I mean anyone who has heard his thoughts about Batman's stance on not killing or seen one of his videos on invincible was already painfully well aware that Rob would be the villain.

[@anactualguy8257]

I vehemently concur.

[@Wertsir]

Doctor Doom is a better version of Batman, change my mind. Why bother fighting crime at the street level when you’re smart enough that you could design a society where there’s never any crime to begin with? If you have the technology to build a suit of armor that would let you fight superman, why would you not wear it all the time? You’re a genius in a world with magic, why wouldn’t you master it? Villains are threatening to destroy the universe every week, why would you hesitate to kill them? You’re prepared for every scenario, so why wait until something bad happens for all the dominoes to fall instead of proactively setting them in motion? Why keep reacting like a novice when you’re the greatest chess master who ever lived? Why leave the fate of humanity in the hands of inhuman gods when you could take it for yourself and become the master of your own destiny? Why allow the threat of war killing innocent civilians when you could build a robotic army so powerful no one could ever successfully invade you? Why let people live and die in poverty where they’ll become the next generation of supervillains when you have the resources and technology need to provide a post-scarcity lifestyle for everyone? Why let people slave away at jobs they hate when you could replace them with perfect robots so they can spend their days in more meaningful pursuits? Why let education standards fall when you yourself could teach better than any mundane human could hope for? Why allow some bureaucrat politician to pass laws you know will bring about negative outcomes when you know how to make better ones? (Batman already trusts himself to do the right thing more than the police) and if you’re doing all this, why would you stop at you border? If you know you could make the world better for everyone if you could just make them listen to you, why would you let an imaginary line allow them to continue suffering? Wouldn’t you be obligated to bring the entire planet, no universe under your benevolent iron fist? Doctor Doom is what happens when you take Batman to 11 and allow him to take off the kid gloves and use his brain and resources to enact real change. And by the standards of comic books that makes him a supervillain, because the status quo is god and it doesn’t matter that the US Government got it’s land by slaughtering native Americans or that they put mutants in concentration camps or that they’re probably controlled by HYDRA, anybody who wants to anything to be different than they are must be in the wrong. But it also makes him a badass, and the best damn example of what a baseline human being is capable of that it almost makes you proud of our otherwise pathetically weak species. Doctor Doom is what happens when Batman actually starts to look at the bigger picture. And he’s evil, undeniably, he’d probably openly tell you as much, but that’s part of what makes him fun. He’s ha my, he’s arch, he’s chewing on the scenario, the dark overlord wizard mad scientist robot master laughing maniacally from his castle as he drinks blood out of a skull themed goblet as he plots how to take over the world. It’s such a fun aesthetic, and anyone who denies that has no business liking Batman either because they lean into that Gothic Aesthetic a lot in Arkham too, Doom is just… amplified, over the top, superior. Am I saying that I would be Doctor Doom if given the chance? You’re goddamned right I would. Not a joke, when I was in school as a child I would genuinely answer the question “what do you want to be when you grow up” with “mad scientist” or “supervillain” specifically because of Doctor Doom. He just looks like he’s having the fucking time of his life. Like, don’t get me wrong, I love Spider-Man as much as the next guy, with great power comes great responsibility, the whole selfless schtick, it’s at times been enough to move me to tears. But be honest, if you had superpowers would you really want to be Peter Parker? Not to have his powers, but to actually be a person like him? If you answer yes you’re a fucking liar. Peter is. Avery virtuous character, but his life is fucking miserable because of it. Every good thing he’s ever had he’s given up for other people,and the thanks he gets is being broke and hated by the same people he dedicates his life to saving. His girlfriends die, his family dies, he loses jobs, he loses friends, he fights every day of his life and he’s always losing ground. Every struggle brings a new burden, each time he’s forced to make a decision he has to weigh his happiness against others and then live forever wondering what could have been if he’s made another. His life is torment without Mephisto ever needing to lift a blood red finger. Now compare that to Doom’s life. And tell me, honestly, which would you rather be? I thought so. Anyway this has been my TED talk, and in summary: Evil > Good. Please enjoy your complementary anti-life equation.

[@Money195625]

@@Wertsir Nice monologue, B-Class villainy material for sure👏🏽 I mean that geniunely, not sarcastically. Im impressed

[@AifDaimon]

@@Wertsir I'd rather be Doom, but ONLY sympathetic to mutants, especially those who've been oppressed by non-mutants.. I'd use a portion of the available powers & resources to hunt down the mutants' assailants to make them pay the ultimate price for THE WHOLE WORLD TO SEE

[@MrGanjie]

Anybody who watches enough of rob's videos knows that he's definitely on that super villain spectrum but now he just straight up confirms 🤣

[@thephilosopher7173]

Rob: "I have an Idea.......kill the Batman.."

[@Shatterverse]

I just so happen to be in the market for a reputable evil overlord to work for. I am quite familiar with The List.

[@Eris123451]

Beware then the coming of, The Anti Rob. (You can't say you weren't warned.)

[@olschoolTonyCarter]

That's what the Rob Corps is here for! To stop Rob from going rogue lol

[@TheArkhamKnight1893]

Can I just say Annihilus is criminally underrated and deserves more attention just look at how he looks especially his unique helmet and armor

[@CommanderShepard-wq3wo]

Sure, you can say it. Doesn’t mean sh*t though

[@supersaiyandio1223]

@@CommanderShepard-wq3wo like your comment 🤡

[@MartyMcNasty]

I surely hope so, I love Annihilus he & Dormammu are my favorite marvel villians. With F4 around the corner I don't see why the bug monster from the negative zone wouldn't show up.

[@adr8]

I think you meant favorite marvel heroes?

[@ShellymanStudios]

@@adr8 😳

[@LSDireWolf]

Man idk why that skill share read brought me back to the days of “It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s comics explained”

[@JohnDoe-lt5fq]

are you really being serious right now because it was like a candid "haha ok hey guys this is my sponsor or whatever it's stupid haha" but the most [using this word extremely loosely] serious part of it was where he implied it was critical to avoid becoming a knock off artist ....and then the art exhibited is just corporate memphis, one of the most generic insulting, lazy, sans-artistic style ever that struck you with nostalgia here ? jeez thanks for the warning man, sounds pretty cringe

[@Mitsuraga]

I love Annihilus. Easily one of my favourite villains. He's not complicated or tortured, just incredibly powerful, paranoid, and evil. And what a great design.

[@ninjahuh6461]

Annihilus is literally built different

[@bingchilling_____]

Annihilus would look amazing in the MCU

[@tekuaniaakab2050]

So, the purpose of the Robcorp is to have a team that will aid in his pursuit of world domination

[@kidkinganime]

I give mad respect that Annihilus is in primarily significant events(so he's that much of a threat, lol), but I don't see his small solo stuff. He NEEDS a what if

[@N-b-dy]

Rob: Insects-like bugs 😂😂😂 6:18

[@alexanderalfaro3713]

😂 don’t do him like that

[@lejuansmith6714]

Keep the beyond Omega Levels coming

[@kaizikorugwm9251]

I think it's funny he never did a Reed richards story and Reed richards must be beyond omega level in my opinnion because of his intelligence. Galactus had to go to Reed richards for help.

[@n64central]

Annihilus is a great villain, but I think there’s some villains that are “beyond omega level” for MCU. I think he may be one of them, they would have to nerf him.

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

They wouldn't have to nerf him- just contain him in the Negative Zone by sealing whatever portal Reed opens. A perfect FF movie threat!

[@joneshugh]

@@jasoncaldwell5627 AAAAANNNNNDDDDD Tony Stark would be responsible for creating him and his armor :P :P

[@jasoncaldwell5627]

@@joneshugh Well, in the MCU, probably. They're really letting crazy Hank Pym off the hook, right?

[@wowisntitanamazinglyamazin9550]

@@jasoncaldwell5627 yeah unfortunately they really do be gutting my boy Pym of interesting character

[@rednax6926]

Love your videos man.

[@jaylencarter4505]

Been waiting for this one

[@johnotron604]

Thanks Rob, awesome videos, didn't know anything about Annihilus before this. The Negative Zone have anything like the cosmic entities of the regular universe(s)?

[@michaelthibault3899]

Loving the videos releasing if you ever get the time a full break down of galactus’ heralds would be amazing I’d love to learn more about stardust terrax fire star etc

[@josealexi5141]

AWESOME!! I love Annihilus!! The early Negative Zone issues were awesome! The full-page N-zone panels were spectacular!

[@budsteppin99]

Yesss! I've been waiting for this one

[@robertharewood4124]

Best part of my day.....6:14am thanks Rob always looking forward to your videos everyday 😀

[@g2nyce101]

Congrats on 2M subs!!!!

[@Trendsetta68]

Annihilas has to show his little bug face sometime soon !!! I'm thinking maybe in some sort of Easter egg/ end scene credit in F4 ... yeah, that'd be nice ... 😇👍🏼

[@thefatman69dude]

Hasbro needs to give us a new anhhilus figure. He's so dope

[@mike_t_007]

Not before we get our life-size Loki Gators with gold crowns

[@gbesa2394]

I just got the Marvel Legends Maestro and it’s glorious

[@nightshadeii9248]

Marvel Select is releasing an Annihilus soon!

[@lemffranklin3207]

I literally eye roll everytime I feel a skill share plug is coming

[@sharkchaos5160]

Great video.

[@faustomadebr]

Nice way to make an add. The jump was so crazy I had to wait to see if it would make sense. Haha

[@ndujamz]

Now we're here. Thank u Rob

[@lordschnitzel7961]

Beyond Omega Level: Mandrakk the Dark Monitor (DC)

[@Hoopergames]

Keep fighting

[@benandrews7956]

Please! Mandrakk the Dark Monitor!

[@jarrettreboton4661]

I am with you on that!

[@minos121]

it goes to show how strong is cosmic armor superman

[@martincastaneda8574]

Always loved how crazy and weird Annihilus' been written. Who could possible play him though? I hope they don't try and make him look too human.

[@diosnelfrica7589]

What about Kevin Bacon?

[@Joseph_Drew_III]

@Diosnel Frica Bootleg Corsair would be too starstruck to fight him

[@Korsvejgaard]

Jack Black

[@Korsvejgaard]

Nicolas Cage

[@Collect2Disconnect]

@@diosnelfrica7589 my agent actually confirmed this..

[@theblocksays]

Gotta admit though as much as I love Kirby and what he did for comics as a whole, that early design of Annihilus leaves..something to be desired before later artists improved on it. Still al I can think is what if Ultron and Zorak form Space Ghost merged into a single being LOL.

[@treyhopes]

Been literally dying for rob too make this video. I need a video on maximum security still tho

[@justincredible7649]

Beyond omega level the fallen one aka Worthy silver surfer . Beyond omega level death seed sentry

[@kaizikorugwm9251]

Good one but what about the fantastic 4 they have 0 videos and specially Reed richards has 0 videos when Reed richards is one of the most important characters in the mcu. I mean how is this possible it's comics explained and no videos about one of those.

[@GreaterGrievobeast55]

4:39 AAHH I love his pose here! Annihilus is so friggins cool!!!

[@Bork_Reynolds]

Was watching the Hickman run on fan4 and was wondering about this dude. Perfect timing

[@gabelittle4816]

Hey man, great video!!! I was wandering if you could cover the version of Superman called Milkman? I didn’t know much about him but he’s actually one of if not the most powerful version of Superman. I’m sure you’d love learning about it. Much love!!

[@mlucky952]

Finally I always want to know more about this supervillain character thank you.

[@trevorghalt1881]

Thing: Hurry up Reed, make us some super Raid

[@mike_t_007]

With a side of Boric Acid please

[@VictorArg01]

Beyond Omega Level: Rob’s ad transitions

[@spicybag22]

I've been following Rob for some years now and him saying that he would become a supervillain is no surprise to me 😄

[@jamok3]

Long overdue!!

[@SNguyen93]

I wonder if you'll ever make a series soley on the artifacts withing the MU

[@JoshMehdi5]

Hey rob! Do you think you could make a beyond omega level video on the brothers? The physical embodiment of dc and marvel?

[@ravager48]

Beyond Omega Level: Upside-down Man

[@mandolorian162]

What if suggestions: Hellboy was Sorcerer Supreme Ultron invaded Cybertron Gorilla Grodd got Cerebro Galactus devours the Star Wars universe Joker becomes a Sith Larfleeze got the Phoenix Force Invincible got a red lantern ring Spawn faced off with Jim Jaspers

[@Korsvejgaard]

Ultron takes over the Cybermen AND the Daleks, Ultron takes over the Fury, Human Torch becomes Ghost Rider, Silver Surfer becomes Ghost Rider, Iceman Freezes The Ocean (Atlantis), Blob becomes the Juggernaut, Mr. Fantastic gains a symbiote, The Thing with the power of Ant-Man

[@mike3325able]

Doctor Fate vs Doctor Strange

[@laughingcatboy4813]

Larfeleeze with the Phoenix force would be AWESOME

[@Gundyr.]

Yessss gitcho money rob!!!🔥🔥

[@Daveyboy_GolfR]

Rob used to have "Omega" level videos and "beyond Omega" level videos. He's condensed them into all "beyond omega" level. I'm mentioning this because sometimes people have debates on if a character is Omega or beyond omega level. Yet right now there's only beyond omega level. Regular Omega level doesn't exist anymore, it's been at least a year since he condensed both into one

[@D3athW1ng]

Your skill share ads might be the most creative ... I want to see you somehow integrate this talent into your cliffhanger skills.

[@BoyNamedSue4]

Annihilation is marvels best event comic. Love to see him on the big screen.

[@gregoryturner9530]

The annihilation wave is going to be amazing on film! He's going to look fantastic

[@jimmybiscuit]

I wanna see this guy, Onslaught, and Apocalypse in the MCU so badly

[@ann1hilus]

I hope we see Annihilus in Quantumania. I don't know if they will because it seems like Kang is going to be the big villain for the next saga, but just a introduction in a credit scene would be awesome.

[@cameronh1856]

Please cover Universe X and Paradise X. I loved the original Earth X story you covered and would love to see you cover the sequels.

[@paulgayle1324]

Hey Rob I just been going through your Spiderman clone saga and as we got the MCU muilitivers do u think Madam Web is relevant now?

[@aimilioscomics]

As an Annihilus mainly player in Marvel SNAP I became an even bigger fan of his right now!!! What an interesting character and his effect is so well crafted!!!

[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome

[@abrealcomics4149]

First time I was ever able to see where Rob was going with the sponsor It's my favorite game

[@agrey832]

It's crazy to me how Marvel has made Galactus into a running joke; basically a meme at this point 😩

[@Leonidas1210vc]

the dude looks like Ultron mixed with the Green Goblin....of course he gonna be super crazy and powerful.

[@WilliamschmidheiniJR]

You should do a top 10 powerful villains, hero’s, and then weapons

[@mpitts87]

Do you have a full story of Annihilation conquest or any of the other Annihilous stories?

[@darthmal97]

Do a video on the Heralds of Galactus next pls

[@craigwilliams1073]

It just amazing how they bring the pages to life, I hate how the de-power the characters though.

[@lionman8523]

With all this Quasar talk you should do one on Mälstrom who was beyond omega level. He was the cosmic threat that The cosmic entity known as Eon warned him about.

[@gentlefistinfinity9780]

Man, let me tell you something, this guy is legit. We he appears in the MCU bodies are going to hit the floor like never before.

[@paullacroix9888]

The Armada of space bugs look just like the bugs from samurai Jack that Aku sends all the time

[@Alchemic09]

I saw this earlier, finally 😂

[@Captain.AmericaV1]

Hearing Citizen Rob says he would be evil with superpowers means i can't in good conscience give him Super Soldier Serum!! *BAD ROB*

[@teamrockets4544]

I have heard of him, but never read about him. This has catch my interest indeed

[@pacergiraffe8985]

Could you do a video explaining the fantastic 4 future foundation? I’m just curious about what it is and why spider man is in it

[@MotivationalMoment2U]

I see Rob getting his powers and just going to the Dark Side lol.

[@karofy754]

hey rob can you do a debate on who would win all of dc vs all of marvel

[@juniornxumalo3225]

That segway into the brand deal almost made me get skillshare 😂

[@bim41337]

Sooooo ... when's the video on how to un-alive Annihilus coming along? :D

[@res2wnor]

surprised you didnt mention the fact hes recently confirmed to be a child of the cosmic entity you already did a video on - Oblivion. I think The Void and The Chaos King are already confirmed as his kids, or "Aspects of him", and i personally think that Knull will be added to that list sooner than later.

[@lynxager]

Rob, I am not mad at you I know for sure if I had ridiculous power I would be far from a hero. Definitely would be on some Doctor Doom type schit.

[@sanpevo9951]

Anti hero

[@reallyhimongod]

So hes an ant that got a sip of the Ooze from TMNT😂🤝

[@Trustworthy_McLegitimate]

The Nova Corps cant catch a break.

[@jarrettreboton4661]

Beyond Omega Level: Mandrakk the Dark Monitor!!! Please Rob. These comments section begs you.

[@comeonman3938]

“Insect-like bugs” lol

[@queenofhearts2402]

Rob's catchphrase, "Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby"

[@FooMoDee]

Love!!!!

[@pricelesspancake]

Nerdsync actually made an AMAZING video on Jack's collage artwork. I ABSOLUTELY recommend it. Its like an hour long

[@majerjines7726]

Hey @comicexplained I just got a great idea for a video beyond Omega level: what would rob get/want as a superpower and do with them

[@thegamingembassy1543]

Beyond Omega-level: Sonic "maurice" the hedgehog Mammoth Mongol

[@nickperri6571]

Watching this before it’s taken down like last time

[@AdamCriso7]

Man I thought I was the only one who seen that hahaha

[@tkdenson1]

@@AdamCriso7 Me too. I almost gave up on seeing it.

[@TastyTrevor]

Annihilus is dope but we gotta remember how bad the MCU universe nerfs everyone. Ultron was a bitch in the MCU but took over the world in comics lmao. Annihilus will just be a super strong bug lookin dude.

[@marqnel1512]

With trillions of bug troops

[@luispmoraes2772]

Hey Rob, do you think that the annihilation wave could take out the beyonders, or at least give them a run for their money?

[@daddyaf945]

We’ll see annulus long enough for Doom to take the cosmic control rod.

[@malikshabazz2065]

Annihilus is one of my favorite villains

[@TheTylerRobison]

Rob, you are so ahead of the curve when it comes to predicting these things, I wouldn't be surprised if he was the next big baddie we see.

[@CrimsonKnight]

he always looked like a bug version of ultron

[@joshuaredic9642]

Rob you already have powers and you SEEM to still work for good 🤔

[@RawNWigglin]

Rob would use his powers and be the new Bueno Excellente.🤣🤣🤣

[@unclehobby6296]

As a Rob, myself...I concur, villian is the way to go... Villian team up? You know what they say, "Two Robs don't make a right"

[@Goddoom7140]

Finally!!!

[@kingshadow8782]

Hell yeah!!!

[@MaverickX578]

There we go.

[@QuasarProtectoroftheUniverse]

My favorite supervillain he’s so cool Annihilus the living death that walks!😁

[@RCT1963]

One of my favourite villains who is also vastly underrated