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Grandmaster

Everything is a game to this cosmic entity, who loves to pit beings against each other for his own amusement. 

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An ancient Elder of the universe, the Grandmaster uses his power to design and dominate his own deadly cosmic games. This week on Marvel 101, let the Games begin!

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The Grandmaster is an ancient Elder of the universe that uses his all-encompassing power to force Super Heroes and Villains from across dimensions into his deadly cosmic games. 

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While the Avengers visit a near-death Tony Stark in the hospital, they are teleported by Kang to a distant realm in 4000 AD.

Avengers (1963) #69

Elders of the Universe Grandmaster and 'The Unknown' use their control over time and space to "BAMF!" ALL of Earth's heroes to the arena of Champions! Every living being on Earth is now held in suspended animation - and they'll remain that way unless Marvel's super heroes agree to take part in the "Contest"! Check out this unbelievably fun read!

Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982) #1

The Grandmaster is back, and he has created a brand new Contest of Champions! In one corner - Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers! In the other - the horrible Legion of the Unliving!

Avengers Annual (1967) #16

Thanos Quest (1990) #2

CIVIL WAR Tie-in! The T-Bolts have taken down a slew of supervillains in order to amass a supervillain army -- but will they use this force to help the U.S. Government capture the RENEGADE HEROES... or to overthrow the U.S, Government? It all leads up to a nasty battle between CAPTAIN AMERICA and ZEMO...but the outcome will shock you! Part 3 (of 3). 32 PGS./Rated A ...$2.99

Thunderbolts (2006) #105

THE DEFENDERS/OFFENDERS WAR! The good news? Hulk's got help on his side in the form of Namor, Doctor Strange, and the Silver Surfer! The bad news? Rulk's got pals of his own. When the original Defenders face off one-on-one with Rulk, Tiger Shark, Baron Mordo, and Terrax, it's anybody's bet who will win... but who exactly is betting on these fights? A smash-, splash-, and cosmic-flash-fest that could ONLY have come from the minds of award-winning superstar writer Jeph Loeb and everybody's favorite Hulk artist Ed McGuinness!  Rated A ...$3.99

Hulk (2008) #11

Ares lives! The god of War vs. Maestro...and Iron Man & Gamora! Who is the shadowy player scheming with the Grandmaster? You'll never guess!

Contest of Champions (2015) #2

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It may come as little surprise that one of the most ancient beings in the cosmos has a devil-may-care attitude towards the mortal condition. Such is the case for the Grandmaster, an Elder of the Universe whose sole pursuits are gaming and amusement…often through deranged death-matches that sate his unparalleled bloodlust!

"I have no interest in your world. Spoil my game – and I shall simply destroy it."

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