Alexander, dying from his son's attack, told Selene that the only way to defeat Markus and William would be to drink his legendary immortal blood, adding that she would become "The Future". © 2021 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. Through those means, both races began to multiply and eventually, a war ensued. Immortals are superhuman beings who carry an extremely rare virus that can grant them eternal life. To bring his brother under control, Marc… He wanted to rule the world alongside his brother. Instead, William developed a strong appetite for carnage and destruction - one that could not be controlled. Lucian and his fellow Lycans begin kidnapping members of the Corvinus family one by one, searching for one who carries … He needed blood in order to survive and become stronger, but he kept his thirst in check. Alexander became the first immortal by surviving a plague, discovering that he possessed a rare genetic mutation, allowing … This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Nigh Invulnerable: Hybrids are TOUGH. Alexander became the first immortal by surviving a plague, discovering that he possessed a rare genetic mutation, allowing him to be immune to any disease. Thanks to a bizarre genetic mutation, Alexander didn't just survive the disease. Born on October 31st in Transylvania. About 300 years ago, Deanna met Marcus Corvinus the famed first vampire and son of Immortal Alexander Corvinus. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. The same can apply to Selene, as her status as the first Vampire-Corvinus strain Hybrid. He became the first immortal. Singe's blood seeped into Markus' tomb, reviving the Elder and mutating him into a hybrid. send you an email once approved. Their names were Markus and William. - It's a ridiculous legend! The strains of his twin sons, who were also immortals, William and Marcus were mutated after they were bitten by a rabid wolf and bat re… Current population Loosely speaking, this can collectively refer to Vampires and Lycans, but strictly speaking, a true Immortal has the immortality virus with none of the animal genetic features in it. It made him immortal. However, Alexander knew that it would be impossible. In the early 5th century, Alexander was infected with a unknown plague virus, which somehow mutated within him due to the presence of the 'Corvinus Strain'. Viewed 2k times 9 In the Underworld series both Alexander Corvinus and Viktor were 5th century Hungarian warlords before they became immortal. When Marcus converted Viktor, the general became a Vampire Elder and the first Death Dealers were created from Vikto… If William was released, then there would be no way to control him and millions of innocent people would lose their lives. Underworld's Selene begins her series as a centuries-old vampire, fighting on the frontlines of the Lycan war with her fellow Death Dealers.Alice displays immense strength and combat skills from her brush with the T-Virus, and has psionic powers in the later films. Humans any Comic Vine content. As he was nearing the end of his life, Marcus Corvinus, the first Vampire, came with an offer: immortality in exchange for Viktor's military expertise and army in combating the Werewolves, spawn of Marcus' own twin brother, William. Marcus, the first Vampire. William and Marcus, the immortal sons of Alexander Corvinus, were born. In the Underworld series both Alexander Corvinus and Viktor were 5th century Hungarian warlords before they became immortal. The Father of all Immortals. Now then, the second hybrid made was Marcus Corvinus, the very first vampire, Pent on world domination, he began creating a way to unleash his brother. Nigh Invulnerable: Hybrids are TOUGH. Before he died, Alexander ensured the safety of the world. How she became an immortal is a mystery that she did not care to solve. He is portrayed by Derek Jacobi. Comic Vine users. Because he was much stronger, Markus felt as if he could control William. In the process, he confronted Alexander one last time. Immortality is granted by the active Corvinus Strain, which is a genetic mutation carried within the genes of Alexander Corvinus. He was bitten by a bat and became the first vampire. Additionally, the heart-pump was preceeded by slashing her own palm open, presumably to allow her enhanced blood to infuse and alter the deceased, albeit to a lesser extent or on a temporary basis. Share your thoughts, experiences and the tales behind the art. Not much is known about an Immortal's abilities. Underworld Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. Alexander Corvinus Alexander Corvinus appears in 2 issues. Alexander was a Hungarian nobleman and warlord who had ascended to power in the early seasons of the 5th century, just in time to watch his home village be ravaged by a plague. He allowed her to feed from his blood as he was dying. The Corvinus Strain in his body molded the effects of the bite, and mutated him into the first Vampire. He ascended to power just in time to watch his village become ravaged by an unknown plague. They stop aging once they become immortal. Jessica Blake Corvinus is the daughter of Deanna Turner and Marcus Corvinus. How-To Tutorials; Suggestions; Machine Translation Editions; Noahs Archive Project; About Us. However, they can still be killed if they are damaged beyond their accelerated healing's power to regenerate. When Alexander was stabbed through the abdomen, he seemed badly injured and this might have indicated that he was dying. Kate Beckinsale and Scott Speedman reprise their roles of Selene and Michael. While Alexander never denied this, he was unwilling to do so, since Marcus was his son, so the extent of his strength was never displayed. Early 400s Alexander Corvinus became immortal. In the end, Alexander was the only survivor of the plague. Marcus and William later became the first Vampire and Werewolf, respectively. William, on the other hand, was transformed into a lycan. Alexander was the only survivor of the plague. While under interrogation, the Lycan scientist Singe divulged the details of the plan to Viktor, who subsequently killed the conspirator. To merely repeat the ancient facts Alexander Corvinus, a Warlord of the 5th Century, survived a plagued that wiped out His entire village. Selene gained greater strength and new powers from Alexander's blood. In Underworld: Evolution, Selene phrases it that Alexander was the only one older and therefore stronger than Marcus and could have defeated him, even with his Hybrid status. Viktor was a Hungarian general and warlord born sometime in the 7th century. Initially, all tests fail, and Lucian learns that the only way to hybridize himself is to find a descendent of Alexander Corvinus, the first Immortal. It is known that common traits found in the Lycanthropes and Vampires originate from the virus that created the Immortals. Alexander was the only survivor of this plague. Markus felt as if the gift of immortality should not be kept in the shadows. On the eve of Markus' awakening, a Lycan plot hatched by the then-presumed dead Lucian to combine the bloodlines became evident. His twin brother William Corvinus was also bitten, but by a wolf, turning him into the first Lycan. Curiously, Selene's age is stated in the novelization of the second movie as being roughly 600 years old, however, flashbacks in the first film imply she was originally supposed to be much younger. Immortality is granted by the active Corvinus Strain, which is a genetic mutation carried within the genes of Alexander Corvinus. Alexander showed great wisdom, cunning, and resourcefulness, likely due his very old age. They travel to the hideout of the exiled vampire historian Andreas Tanis who reveals that Marcus was the first vampire; one of the three sons of Alexander Corvinus, the first immortal. He knew that William needed to be controlled, but he did not have the heart to kill his own son. Soon, He fathered 3 children – Asztrik, Beriszi, and Csaba. It is unknown if he could have quickly healed the wound, although he showed some toughness as he lost a great quantity of blood without passing out, this could mean he was unable to heal or simply choose not to and decided to finally die. Not long after Deanna and Marcus fell deeply in love with each other, then she had asked him to turn her into a vampire. It also unknown if an Immortal has any healing powers. After those events, Marcus went on to become the first vampire; whereas William became the first lycan. Through his gift of life, he had brought about so much death. Both sons were bitten by animals later on which seemed to have a physical effect on them. Marcus was bitten by a bat and became a vampire; his twin brother William was bitten by a wolf and became a werewolf. You can search for All others Vampires and Lycans that had ingested/injected Alexander's strain through Selene or her daughter, Eve, had also become more powerful. Selene is a fictional character from Underworld and Underworld: Evolution. It is unknown if Immortals can bite and infect humans with a virus like Vampires and Lycans can, however, Selene gains new strength and powers by drinking Alexander's blood. Alexander Corvinus In the Underworldseries the origins of the Vampire species came about when Marcus Corvinus, the son of Alexander Corvinus, was bitten by a bat. Weaponry of Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, https://underworld.fandom.com/wiki/Immortal?oldid=55429, Alexander might had been a superior, more pure type of Immortal. His body adapted to the virus, and through some unknown means consequently made him the first true immortal, by the Immortal gene. Each brother had the ability to pass on their unique "gifts" to mortals. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The only ability not shared by all immortal beings is the ability to physically alter their appearance at will or instinct, which is most likely because of some genetic instability within the originators of the Vampire and Werewolf species, which carried out into others of their respective species. he fathered at least two children...who inherited this same trait. Thus, William was lost. In essence, it made him the first true immortal. The strains of his twin sons, who were also immortals, William and Marcus were mutated after they were bitten by a rabid wolf and bat respectively, turning them into the first Werewolf and Vampire. From this, he was granted superhuman strength and immortal life. Alexander Corvinus is a Hungarian warlord who ascended to power in the early fifth century, just in time to watch his village ravaged by an unknown plague. So far in the Underworld universe, the only true Immortal ever seen or mentioned has been Alexander Corvinus and two of his sons: Marcus and William, from whom all other species of Immortal are descended. Marcus possessed a unique control over his ability. Additionally, the heart-pump was preceeded by slashing her own palm open, presumably to allow her enhanced blood to infuse and alter the deceased, albeit to a lesser extent or on a temporary basis. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. His blood was able to mutate the virus enabling His body to overcome the infection. Marcus Corvinus is one of the three sons of Helena and Alexander Corvinus. Eventually, Markus came to think of himself as a god. Somehow, his body was able to change the disease...mold it to his benefit. This made Alexander into the first Immortal, and was passed down through his bloodline. Alexander Corvinus (Hungarian: Corvin Sándor) is the first true Immortal in the Underworld movies and is the father of Markus Corvinus and William Corvinus, as well as an ancestor of Michael Corvin, who is a descendant of Corvinus's third and mortal son. Markus was bitten by a bat and William was bitten by a wolf. Character » With those words, he plunged a sword into Alexander's heart. Throughout all the bloodshed, Alexander Corvinus remained in the shadows. Underworld: Evolution is a 2006 American action horror film directed by Len Wiseman.The film is a sequel to the 2003 film, Underworld and the second installment in the Underworld franchise.In the film, Selene and Michael fight to protect the future of the Corvinus bloodline from its hidden past. Extinct. Her name was Hannah or rather that was the name she took for herself. The third Vampire Elder, and son of Alexander Corvinus. Alexander also exhibited a certain degree of superhuman senses, when he was able to hear a radio frequency several meters away. He was created into a hybrid because he was a living descendant of Alexander Corvinus, the first immortal: underworld.wikia.com/wiki/Alex… Michael was bitten by Lucian, then again by Selene (a vampire) And became the first Hybrid in the underworld series. He became the first true immortal. Immortals would seem to not be very different from normal humans, Alexander Corvinus having lived amongst humans for most of his seventeen-hundred-year life, hiring them as soldiers and servants as seen with his Cleaners in Underworld: Evolution, although it remains unknown how many of them were aware of his immortality. Selene became immortal when she was bitten, and she was as we see her. Marcus' only weakness was to sunlight. The vampires sought to control William's appetite for carnage and eventually imprison him for life. Years later, with his wife Helena, he fathered three children, two of whom inherited the immortal strain in its active form: twin brothers. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll He, along with his twin brother, William, inherited the same virus which had previously transformed their father into the first true Immortal. These traits included memory being accessed and transference of transformative genetic material through blood ingestion or transfusion, as well as having an indefinite lifespan. He did not have the heart to kill either one of his sons; but that did not mean that someone else could not. Somewhat justified as, in Evolution, she became a hybrid 'True Immortal' and Vampire thanks to Alexander Corvinus. He seemed to know everything about the Vampire-Lycan War, recruit and assemble his own personal unit and was able to live thousands of years keeping not only his condition, but the entire conflict between the Immortal species from humanity. It granted him great strength, stamina, and longevity. She is the main protagonist in the films and is portrayed by Kate Beckinsale as an adult and by Lily Sheen as a child. The first true immortal was a woman who had been born centuries before Corvinus, before even the history book was written. Thus, he contacted a vampire named Selene. Both Marcus and William, after becoming the first of their species, still possessed the weakness to. Somewhat justified as, in Evolution, she became a hybrid 'True Immortal' and Vampire thanks to Alexander Corvinus. William went on an uncontrollable rampage, causing legions of uncontrollable Lycan monsters to be spawned across Hungary. Year of origin Images of Alexander Corvinus (Some) content on this page is retrieved from Underworld wiki.. Alexander Corvinus is a fictional character from the film Underworld: Evolution.He is the first Immortal in the Underworld films and is the father of Marcus Corvinus and William Corvinus, as well as an ancestor of Michael Corvin.He is portrayed by Derek Jacobi. Alexander was the only survivor: the bearer of a rare genetic mutation, his body was able to adapt the virus in an immune response, causing him to become the first of the Immortals. He ascended to power just in time to watch his village become ravaged by an unknown plague. Immortals According to legend, the third of Alexander's sons was mortal, and it is all but proven in Underworld that a dormant virus was passed down to mortal descendants of Alexander, including Michael Corvin. Alexander was a Hungarian warlord who lived in the early fifth century. First member This is shown to be true to a certain degree when Selene, after ingesting a small amount of Alexander's blood strain, had her superhuman abilities enhanced to higher levels and her weakness to ultraviolet light completely removed. 5th century Hundreds of years later, Markus awakened from his long sleep as a new hybrid species. Home; Books; Search; Support. In the end, Alexander was the only survivor of the plague. His body had in fact adapted to the virus, and through some unknown means it changed him. Alexander Corvinus was a Hungarian warlord in the 5th century whose village was ravaged by plague. Very little is known about their abilities and limitations, as Alexander Corvinus was the only known Immortal. He could not die of old age and he was impervious to all diseases. Parent species Viktor: The sons of the Corvinus clan.One bitten by bat, one by wolf...one to walk the Ionely road of mortality as a human. His body contained a genetic mutation that altered the virus, thereby halting his cellular division altogether, making him the first true Immortal, and thus the original carrier of the strain. The leading ladies of the Underworld and Resident Evil film series are fierce fighters with formidable reputations. This made Alexander into the first Immortal, and was passed down through his bloodline. Years later, Alexander married a woman named Helena and together, they ha… A descendant of Alexander Corvinus, and the love interest of Selene, Michael was able to survive the bite of a werewolf and a vampire due to his rare genetic makeup. Alexander Corvinus, the first Immortal Template:Afd-merge to Alexander Corvinus (in hungarian: Corvin Sándor) is a fictional character from the film and novel Underworld: Evolution.2 He is the first true Immortal in the Underworld movies and is the father of Marcus Corvinus and William Corvinus, as well as an ancestor of Michael Corvin. Alexander had a rare (extremely rare) blood abnormality that gave him the ability to mold the sickness to his benefit within his own body. In the early 5th century, Alexander was infected with a unknown plague virus, which somehow mutated within him due to the presence of the 'Corvinus Strain'. With his lycan brother William out of control, Marcus recruited Viktor, Amelia and their army to catch his brother, only for Viktor to double-cross him and … At some point, Alexander started to use his army to clean up after his children and attempt to hide their presence from humans, but his success at this was limited until the mid-1400s. 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