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{{Short description|Fictional device by Marvel Comics}}
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The '''Ultimate Nullifier''' is a fictional device of immense power in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The device made its first appearance in ''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #50 (May 1966), in which the [[Human Torch]] retrieves it from the home of [[Galactus]] (as directed by [[Uatu]] the [[Watcher (comics)|Watcher]]) to employ against Galactus himself. The Nullifier appears as a small, hand-held metallic device with no apparent functionality. When first introduced in 1966, it was described as the only known weapon in the universe capable of inspiring fear in Galactus.<ref name="Fantastic Four #50">''[[Fantastic Four (comic book)|Fantastic Four]]'' #50 (May 1966)</ref>

==Fictional history==
In its first appearance, the Fantastic Four recover the Ultimate Nullifier with help from Uatu the Watcher and threaten to use it on Galactus, forcing him to retreat.<ref name="Fantastic Four #50"/><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Brian |date=May 16, 2018 |title=Ultimate Nullifier: 15 Secrets About Marvel's Most Powerful Weapon, Revealed |url=https://www.cbr.com/ultimate-nullifier-secrets-revealed/ |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |language=en}}</ref>

The Nullifier later appears in "[[The Infinity War]]". [[Quasar (comics)|Quasar]] tries to use it in an attempt to destroy the [[Magus (comics)|Magus]], who had acquired the collective power of five [[cosmic cube]]s and a gauntlet containing the six Infinity Gems. Although Quasar tried to use the weapon on Magus, his attack is redirected by the Infinity Gauntlet, temporarily nullifying Quasar in the process.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Fernandes |first=Mariana |date=June 9, 2019 |title=10 Questions About The Ultimate Nullifier, Finally Answered |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-ultimate-nullifier-questions-answered/ |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name="infinity5">''[[The Infinity War]]'' #5 (October 1992)</ref>

The Ultimate Nullifier is generally kept within Galactus' ship Taa II, though at times Galactus has been known to carry it aboard his spherical starship. In the rare instances that the Nullifier gets stolen or kept in other locales such as the Fantastic Four's headquarters, the Nullifier inevitably returns to Galactus' possession. In the [[Abraxas (comics)|Abraxas]] saga, Galactus demonstrates his ability to recall the Nullifier to himself at will. In conjunction, he stated it to be "as much a part of me as my heart itself."<ref name="Fantastic Four vol. 1, #478"/> 

The "[[Reckoning War]]" event reveals that the Ultimate Nullfier was originally created by the Watchers during a war with the Prosilicans and was used to kill 90% of the universe's population.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Isaak |first=Joshua |date=June 17, 2022 |title=Galactus' Ultimate Weapon Is Finally Explained in Huge Marvel Lore Change |url=https://screenrant.com/galactus-ultimate-nullifier-explained-huge-marvel-lore-change/ |access-date=October 6, 2024 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Powers and abilities==
The Ultimate Nullifier has been described as "the universe's most devastating weapon", being able to defy the laws of physics by completely erasing objects from existence.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="infinity5" /> In the hands of a being with an extremely powerful mind, the Ultimate Nullifier can destroy entire timelines and universes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name="Fantastic Four vol. 1, #478">''Fantastic Four'' #478 (January 2002)</ref><ref>''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 3) #24 (December 1999)</ref><ref>''Fantastic Four'' (vol. 3) #49 (January 2002)</ref> However, if the user is not skilled or does not have enough willpower, then the Nullifier will erase them as well.<ref name=":1" />

==Other versions==

=== ''Age of Ultron'' ===
An alternate universe variant of the Ultimate Nullifier from Earth-61112 appears in ''[[Age of Ultron]]'' #5.<ref>''[[Age of Ultron]]'' #5 (April 2013)</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

=== ''Earth X'' ===
An alternate universe variant of the Ultimate Nullifier from Earth-9997 appears in ''[[Earth X]]''. Thanos uses it to kill [[Death (Marvel Comics)|Death]], leaving those still living unable to die.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

===''JLA/Avengers''===
The Ultimate Nullifier appears in ''[[JLA/Avengers]]''.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />

===''Marvel Adventures''===
An alternate universe variant of the Ultimate Nullifier from Earth-20051 appears in ''[[Marvel Adventures]]: The Avengers'' #26.<ref>''Marvel Adventures: The Avengers'' #26 (September 2008)</ref><ref name=":1" />

===Ultimate Marvel===
An alternate universe variant of the Ultimate Nullifier from Earth-1610 appears in ''[[Ultimate Extinction]]''. This version was created by [[Maker (character)|Reed Richards]] and is powered by the energy of a [[Big Bang]].

===What If?===
In ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' #32, "What If The Avengers Had Become Pawns of [[Korvac]]?", Korvac uses the Ultimate Nullifier to destroy the universe.<ref>''What If?'' #32 (April 1982)</ref> [[Doctor Strange]], [[Jean Grey|Phoenix]], and the [[Silver Surfer]] survive and attempt to restore the universe, but [[Eternity (Marvel Comics)|Eternity]] stops them, choosing to leave the expanse where the universe was as a warning against the Nullifier's use.<ref>''What If?'' #43 (February 1984)</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* The Ultimate Nullifier appears in ''[[The Fantastic Four (1967 TV series)|The Fantastic Four]]'' episode "Galactus".
* The Ultimate Nullifier appears in the ''[[Fantastic Four (1994 TV series)|Fantastic Four]]'' episode "Silver Surfer and the Coming of Galactus". This version resembles a two-handed gun.
* The Ultimate Nullifier makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series)|Ultimate Spider-Man]]'' episode "Awesome" as one of several items kept in [[Lizard (character)|Curt Connors]]' laboratory on the [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] [[Helicarrier]].
* The Ultimate Nullifier makes a cameo appearance in the ''[[M.O.D.O.K. (TV series)|M.O.D.O.K.]]'' episode "The M.O.D.O.K. That Time Forgot!", where [[MODOK]] discovers it in a S.H.I.E.L.D. storage facility.<ref>{{cite web |last=Davison |first=Josh |date=January 28, 2022 |title=MODOK: 10 Easter Eggs You'll Only Notice On A Rewatch |url=https://www.cbr.com/modok-easter-eggs/ |accessdate=July 12, 2022 |website=[[Comic Book Resources|CBR]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Rowley|first=Jim|date=May 21, 2021|url=https://www.looper.com/415698/the-gadgets-in-shield-storage-during-modok-episode-2-explained/|title=The Gadgets In SHIELD Storage During MODOK Episode 2 Explained|publisher=[[Looper (website)|Looper]]|accessdate=July 12, 2022}}</ref>

===Video games===
* The Ultimate Nullifier appears in ''[[Marvel Ultimate Alliance]]''. A side mission involves finding the damaged Ultimate Nullifier in Castle Doom. If the Ultimate Nullifier is found, [[Mister Fantastic]] will repair it and use it to stop [[Mephisto (Marvel Comics)|Mephisto]] from invading Earth. If it is not found, the team of heroes will be forced to band together once again to fight Mephisto, with the resulting battle causing a tremendous amount of destruction.
* The Ultimate Nullifier appears as an equippable item in ''[[Marvel Heroes (video game)|Marvel Heroes]]''.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://marvelite.prohosting.com/surfer/galactus/nullifier.html Galactus: The Web Page]
* {{Marveldatabase}}

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