I'm a big fan of Adam Warlock. And I see there are many fans here as well. And it is to those fans, and cosmic philosophers that this question is directed to: Does Adam Warlock have a soul?

I ask such a question, because knowing his origin, it begs me to question that he does.

For those that are not acquainted with his origin: Adam Warlock (originally known as HIM), is an artificially created superbeing (See Fantastic Four Volume 1, Numbers 66 & 67). Created by a group of scientists calling themselves The Enclave, HIM was meant to be the first of a super race of humanoids to lead mankind to the next step of evolution and beyond.

But can humans, scientists, and the greatest minds our world has to offer, replicate, what in my humble opinon, only the Universe can bestow a sentient being?... a Soul?

What is a Soul? Is it the guiding spritual life force of all sentient beings?

In my limited knowledge and capacity to understand such things, I've come up with my own idea to what a soul is and its function. I believe, the Soul represents a small fabric or sample of the Universe. It is transferred into the body, embuing us with an incorporeal life force and a pre-designed mission that can only be revealed to its unique host. The soul, gathers information, through the host's five senses and other latent psychic senses... information about Emotions, Life, Death, and the Point of View of living beings that are Earthbound and transitory on the Physical Plane. Once our mission is completed, and we face the end of our Physical Life/Death, the Transmigration of the Soul occurs, and this information is fed into the Universe. If unsatisified, the Universe will send the Soul back to be reincarnated, to repeat the cycle. If satiated, the Soul acquiesces with the Universe... the Supreme Reward! and then on to the next journey to another world... a higher spiritual plane of existence (a higher dimension), to gather further information for the Universe. And it goes on and on and on. The ultimate reward... the great knowledge of the Universe and its many secrets which always lie beyond!

Anyway... enough of my ramblings.

Does Adam Warlock have a Soul?

As much as I love him... I find it difficult to believe an artificially created being has a Soul.

So initially... my answer is No... he does not.

However... if Adam Warlock does not have a Soul, then it represents a HUGE PLOT HOLE!... for how can Adam Warlock be the bearer of The Soul Gem? And if indeed he is a souless artificial being, The Magus Saga, The Annihilation Conquest, and many other Adam Warlock plots can never have really happened.

But they did! So how?

So here's my answer... Adam Warlock does have a Soul! Yes he does. But it's not a Soul that was created by The Enclave.

So who created Adam Warlock's Soul?

I posit... Adam Warlock's soul is a traveling fabric of The Universe meant to inhabit the host body which eventually becomes Adam Warlock.

Yes, it sounds crazy... but that is my belief. Perhaps it is an idea to be further explored by Marvel Comics as an adjunct revamped origin story much like Alan Moore did for Swamp Thing.

I'm curious to know what you think... Does Adam Warlock have a Soul?

And if you believe he does... do you believe The Enclave created it?

If you don't believe The Enclave created his soul, then how did Adam Warlock obtain a Soul?

Please share your opinions, and, if possible, provide anything from his mythology that can support your opinion.

Merry Christmas!

SW3D

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