is a member of a race of extraterrestrials known as the Watchers who after billions of years of existence have created a utopian society on their home planet and have lived almost immortal lives. Uatu was the son of Ikor, a good-hearted person who tried to share the wealth of his knowledge of peoples of other races in the universe that they see as less fortunate. Uatu and other members of his race agreed that this should be so, Emmu being the only dissident, who warned that the other races were not as altruistic as they were and that they could abuse any knowledge they were given.

Quote1 Being of an immortal race, I have reflected on what might happen after what mortals call 'dying'. Nowadays it is possible that I can learn. Whatever it is, I will remain faithful to my position and observe what happens. A proper ending, I think, for who is known as ... The Vigilante