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The Eye of Agamotto is a fictional mystical item appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those featuring Doctor Strange. The Eye of Agamotto is the name commonly given to the amulet Strange wears on his chest, though the Eye actually resides within the amulet and is released from time to time.Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, it first appeared in "The Origin of Dr. Strange", an eight-page story in ''Strange Tales'' #128 (December 1963).〔Lee, Stan (w), Ditko, Steve (a). "The Origin of Dr. Strange". "Strange Tales" #128 (1965). Marvel Comics.〕 In designing the Eye, Ditko drew inspiration from the real world charm The All Seeing Eye of the Buddha, known among Buddhists as The Amulet of Snail Martyrs, a Nepali symbol meant to protect its wearer against evil.〔''Wizard'' #156 (August 2004) p 168〕〔Yronwode, Catherine (1994). ("THE ALL-SEEING EYE OF BUDDHA (AND AGAMOTTO TOO)" ). luckymojo.com〕 ==Fictional history== Agamotto, a powerful mystic being and one of Doctor Strange's three Vishanti,〔 is said to have used the Eye during his time as Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth dimension. The Eye's origins are currently unknown, but there are theories of how it came into existence. Some believe that it was discovered by Agamotto among the skies and stars, where it had drifted for ages. Others claim that it was created by Agamotto himself, which makes sense when the Eye's powers are compared to those of "the All-Seeing." It is said that the Eye of Agamotto draws on Agamotto's own mystical ability to span distances and dispel disguises and illusions. Agamotto is also presumably aware of every time the Eye is used and may even record those events for later viewing. Rintrah, a disciple of Doctor Strange, is able to call on many of the effects of the eye by using the 'Amulet Of Agamotto'.〔''Dr. Strange'' Annual #2 (1992)〕 In the ''New Avengers Annual'' #2 (2008), though Strange has at first retained both the Eye and the Cloak, the Hood, on Dormammu's commands, has targeted Strange to eliminate him and seize the Eye of Agamotto. Strange, having evoked Zom's power tells him that he is not ready to use it because of his tainted soul and demonic connection.〔''New Avengers Annual'' #2 (March 2008). Marvel Comics〕 Strange shows it to the New Avengers, describing the Eye as "one of the most powerful mystic conduits on this physical plane." Strange and the New Avengers now battle against the forces of the Dark Dimension as Strange searches the planet for new potential candidates. The Eye is presented to the new Sorcerer Supreme, Brother Voodoo, in ''New Avengers'' #53, who bears it as he fights against Dormammu. Strange had lost the eye because of his own corrupted connection to Zom.〔''New Avengers'' #53. Marvel Comics〕 Later, Doctor Doom arrives to challenge Brother Voodoo's 'claim' to the Eye. Doom claims the object must belong to him, for the protection of others, but abandons the Eye after using it to see his future, informing Brother Voodoo that he will gain nothing from it.〔''Doctor Voodoo: Avenger of the Supernatural'' #1 (October 2009). Marvel Comics〕 When Doctor Strange and Daimon Hellstrom are possessed by an unspecified demonic entity, they attempt to claim the Eye from Doctor Voodoo, causing it to teleport to Avengers Mansion. Luke Cage touches the object and mutates in a monstrous version of himself,〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #1. Marvel Comics〕 the entity that has possessed him subsequently 'jumping' into Iron Fist, who then teleports away with the Eye, triggering a rift in the sky that Strange states means the end of everything.〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #2. Marvel Comics〕 As the Avengers battle the demons back on Earth, Iron Fist finds himself in a white void where he encounters the Ancient One, who claims that he is responsible for the current invasion due to his anger at Strange's recent 'failures'.〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #3. Marvel Comics〕 When Iron Fist returns to Earth—now dressed in a new costume—-, he claims that the Ancient One has told him that Strange stole the Eye from the Ancient One rather than being given it by his master, challenging Strange to admit the truth.〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #4. Marvel Comics〕 Noting that such a claim contradicts everything the Ancient One taught him about the Eye, Strange realises that the entity they are facing is not his master, with a casual comment by Spider-Man prompting the sorcerers to realise that the enemy they face is Agamotto himself, trying to reclaim his Eye after the apparent 'death' of the Vishanti.〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #5. Marvel Comics〕 Although the group attempt to defeat Agamotto by empowering Wolverine to serve as their 'avatar', Doctor Voodoo is finally forced to sacrifice himself to contain their foe, apparently destroying himself and the Eye at the same time.〔''Heroic Age: New Avengers'' #6. Marvel Comics〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Eye of Agamotto」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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