Adam Warlock is the secondary antagonist of the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the third and final installment of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy.
Adam first appeared as a credits scene character in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, revealed to have been a Sovereign created by Ayesha to destroy the Guardians of the Galaxy after Rocket had stolen batteries from her and got away after her being defeated. With the Sovereign under the eye of their creator, the High Evolutionary, who wanted to kidnap Rocket for his own hidden purposes, Adam is released from his birth pod prematurely and travels to Knowhere to seize Rocket. After failing, the High Evolutionary could not accept criticism for his impulsive action of letting Adam out early, and threatens to kill all of the Sovereign should they not remain subservient to him.
Over the course of the film, his compassion for his mother, who is later killed by the High Evolutionary, and living creatures hints of a possible redemption, and after being saved by Groot, Adam no longer had any hatred for the Guardians and shows up to save Star-Lord's life at the end of the film. Adam is revealed in a post-credits scene for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 to now be a new member of the Guardians himself, alongside Cosmo, Kraglin, Phyla, and his new pet, Blurp.
He is portrayed by Will Poulter.