Collector | |
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![]() Collector (bottom center) on the cover of The Avengers #119 (January 1974). Art by John Romita, Sr. | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Avengers #28 (May 1966) |
Created by | Stan Lee Don Heck |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Taneleer Tivan |
Species | Elder of the Universe |
Team affiliations | Elders of the Universe |
Abilities | Controls the Power Primordial to create virtually unlimited effects Limited shape-shifting Precognition Telepathy Effective immortality Armored suit |
Collector (Taneleer Tivan) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared in The Avengers #28 (May 1966), during the Silver Age of Comic Books, and has been a recurring antagonist in various storylines over the course of the ensuing decades.
Different versions of the character have been adapted into various feature films, animated television series, video games, and other properties. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character was portrayed by Benicio del Toro in the films Thor: The Dark World (2013), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), and Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and in the Disney+ television series What If...?