I believe I've got an approach, and it's based on something that is 100% clear in original Kirby issues, but never stated. A lot of creators have tried to square this equation. If Athena actually exists, Thena obviously feels like something else than in a world where Athena doesn't exist. When they were transplanted in, this doesn't quite work in the same way. They're inspired by Chariots of the Gods 1970s thought – as in, gods are aliens and us humans mistook them for them. I'll say this – the problem in part comes from that the Eternals weren't originally in the Marvel Universe. From that point on, I'm just adding more to it – details, angles, worlds to lose and find yourself in. When you've finished the first issue, you'll know what the Eternals are for, and why they're not really like anything else. At least part of what I'm trying to do is to tie all these strands together, into a coherent, epic history of the Eternal's own. The best case in point is the Celestials themselves. They've excelled at being support actors, and some of their best riffs have been used elsewhere – in fact, promoted so that they tend to be thought about as the Marvel Universe's rather than specifically the Eternals'. They've served a lot of purposes, in various places. Talking from the creative side, if there's been a sticking problem with the Eternals is actually nailing down what that exact role is.

On a similar note, what do you think is the Eternals' place or role in the wider Marvel Universe pantheon of heroes?

Eternals, Vol. 1 by Kieron Gillen