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Your guide to all 10 new heroes in Marvel’s Eternals

By Mia Johnson

(L-R): Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Ajak (Salma Hayek), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Sprite (Lia McHugh), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and Druig (Barry Keoghan) in Marvel Studios' ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
(L-R): Kingo (Kumail Nanjiani), Makkari (Lauren Ridloff), Gilgamesh (Don Lee), Thena (Angelina Jolie), Ikaris (Richard Madden), Ajak (Salma Hayek), Sersi (Gemma Chan), Sprite (Lia McHugh), Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) and Druig (Barry Keoghan) in Marvel Studios' ETERNALS. Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. /
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Druig (Barry Keoghan) in Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. Photo by Sophie Mutevelian. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Druig (Barry Keoghan) in Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. Photo by Sophie Mutevelian. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. /

9. Druig

Gilgamesh and Thena have their strength of arms, and Druig (Barry Koeghan) has his mind. This character has the power of mind control, meaning he can influence others to do exactly what he wants. He doesn’t even have to wave his hand or use Jedi mind tricks like in Star Wars. All Druig has to do is assert his will on any number of people, and it shall be done.

Of course, when you have that kind of power, you might be tempted to misuse it. And that’s something this hero struggles with when he faces a complicated decision about doing what’s best for humanity.

Makkari (Lauren Ridloff) in Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. Photo by Sophie Mutevelian. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Makkari (Lauren Ridloff) in Marvel Studios’ ETERNALS. Photo by Sophie Mutevelian. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved. /

10. Makkari

Last but not least, we have one of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most unique heroes, Makkari. Played by Lauren Ridloff, Makkari is special because she’s the first deaf character in the MCU. As such, Makkari communicates with her fellow teammates through sign language. She’s highly perceptive about her environment, so you want to think twice about trying to pull one over on this hero.

Not only that, but Makkari has the gift of superspeed. This makes her Marvel’s version of the Flash. And even though we had a super-fast hero before with Quicksilver, he died in Age of Ultron, which makes Makkari the MCU’s resident speed demon. She may even be faster than Quicksilver, who never really got the chance to show off his full potential. But Makkari, for sure, is quicker than quick!

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