Ten Rings
Cinematic, Comics
Ten ancient iron rings of unknown origin that give their wearer mystical power. Xu Wenwu found them thousands of years ago, built an army named for them, and conquered much of Asia. He set them aside for a time with his family, took them up again after his wife's murder, and lost them to his son Shang-Chi at Ta Lo, where he died. Shang-Chi used them to kill the Dweller-in-Darkness.
Cinematic custody
- 1940 Xu Wenwu · Earth
Wenwu found the rings in antiquity and used them to conquer across Asia. - 1940 Shang-Chi · Earth
A dying Wenwu gave them to his son at Ta Lo, and Shang-Chi later showed them to Wong.
Source: wiki page
Comics custody
- Silver Axonn Karr · Earth
Brought to Earth on his starship by the dying Makluan explorer, who hid in a Chinese cave. - Modern Mandarin · Earth
Took the cylinders from the dying Makluan and wore them as rings. - Modern S.H.I.E.L.D. · Earth
Held in the Weapons Vault Omega after the Mandarin's death. - Modern Malekith · Svartalfheim
The now-sentient rings left the vault; Malekith hunted the other bearers on Svartalfheim. - Modern Iron Man · Earth
Stark took the rings from their hosts, using a Master Ring he built. - Modern Rigellians
Handed over to the Rigellians; only the Incandescence ring stayed on Earth. - Fresh Start Source Control · Earth
A black-market network, whose operative Vic Martinelli stole the rings, held them in Macau. - Fresh Start Riri Williams · Earth
Ironheart bought them from Source Control and Tony let her keep them. - Fresh Start Riri Williams · Nidavellir
Under the rings' influence on Nidavellir, she decided to get rid of them. - Fresh Start Unclaimed
Hurled into space by a machine that sent them scattering across the galaxy. - Fresh Start Arasmer
King Arasmer found the Liar ring and used it on Nova. - Fresh Start Unclaimed · Earth
The Liar ring escaped Nova and landed in rural Nevada.
Source: wiki page
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