List of Marvel Comics characters: K
Kaecilius
[edit]Elloe Kaifi
[edit]Kala
[edit]Jennifer Kale
[edit]Noble Kale
[edit]Kaluu
[edit]Kamikaze
[edit]Kamran
[edit]Kamranis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published byMarvel Comics.He was created byG. Willow WilsonandTakeshi Miyazawaand first appeared inMs. Marvel(vol. 3) #13 (March 2015).
Kamran is a youngPakistani Americanwho discovers hisInhumanheritage after being exposed to the Terrigen Mists which grants him bio-luminescent abilities. After moving fromHoustontoJersey City,Kamran is reintroduced toKamala Khanwhose parents are friends with his, and the two quickly bond over their shared interests. After witnessing Kamala change into her alter ego,Ms. Marvel,Kamran reveals his secret to her, which makes her smitten with him.[1]Kamran offers Kamala a ride to school, but instead of taking her to school, he kidnaps her and takes her to his boss, the Inhuman crime boss Lineage who hopes to recruit Ms. Marvel into his gang.[2]Ms. Marvel fights off Kamran and Lineage and escape from them.[3]Desperate to prove himself to Lineage, Kamran kidnaps Kamala's brother Aamir and exposes him to stolen Terrigen Mists which awaken Aamir's Inhuman powers.[4]Aamir doesn't go into acocoonas those exposed to the Mists usually do, yet despite this, Aamir gains the ability to generate psychic force fields which he uses to overpower Kamran.[5]
Sometime later, Kamran approaches Ms. Marvel, apologizing for his actions, and attempts to reconcile with her. They are interrupted byShang-Chi,who reveals that Kamran had stolen the mystical Eyes of the Dragon from theFive Weapons Societyand was planning on using them to steal Ms. Marvel's life force to empower Lineage. Ms. Marvel, Shang-Chi, and the Five Weapons Society apprehend Kamran and recover the Eyes.[6]
Kamran and Lineage capture Ms. Marvel while she is on a field trip inNew Orleansand use her as bait to lurePhoton,but the two villains are defeated by the heroines and taken to the authorities.[7]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Kamran's entire body emits brilliant blue-white energy. Using the energy stored within his body, Kamran can channel that energy by expelling it as a discharge or transferring the energy into an object causing it to glow and then explode.
Kamran in other media
[edit]Kamran appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe/Disney+seriesMs. Marvel,portrayed byRish Shah.[8]This version is aJinn,a member of theClandestine,and the son of the group's leader Najma. In 2025, he and his mother are living inJersey City, New Jerseyand he attends Coles Academic High School as a senior. AtZoe Zimmer's party, Kamran meetsKamala Khanand the two become friends. The next day, Kamran lets her practice her driving in his car and then the two go on a date. Later, Kamran rescues Khan after she is attacked byDepartment of Damage Controlagents and takes her to meet the Clandestines. He listens as they tell Khan to aid them in breaking the Veil of Noor, but his relationship with Najma becomes strained due to their antagonistic ways of getting what they want. He crashes Khan's brother's wedding to warn her about the Clandestines coming for her, and after a confrontation, gets caught with them by Damage Control. Kamran breaks out of the Damage Control supermax prison and receives powers from his mother. Kamran returns to Jersey City and requests help fromBruno Carrellibefore getting chased down by Damage Control. They reunite with Khan, now Ms. Marvel, and go to the high school where they have a final standoff against Damage Control, during which Kamran and Khan share a moment. Khan rescues him and helps him get toPakistanto take refuge withKareemand theRed Daggers.
Garrison Kane
[edit]Kang the Conqueror
[edit]Kangaroo the Conqueror
[edit]Kangaroo the Conqueroris an anthropomorphickangarooand animal version of Kang the Conqueror from Earth-8311.
Kangaroo
[edit]Frank Oliver
[edit]Brian Hibbs
[edit]Kaorak
[edit]Kaorak is a living landmass, created from a powerful magic spell cast byApocalypse (character)using the ideas of the four elements (earth, air, fire and water). Apocalypse intended to do this ritual with the Four Original Horsemen, but none of them had yet reached the level of enlightenment that he needs for this, so instead, he recruited his familiar dæmon Orc to represent Air, Apocalypse bondedSunfire (comics)with Redroot to represent Earth, he releasedVulcan (Marvel Comics)from his prison to represent Fire and Apocalypse himself representing Water. He then usedStorm (Marvel Comics)as a focal point for magic and life itself to give life to the barren land of the Autumn Continent.[9]
Karkas
[edit]Karma
[edit]Karn
[edit]First appearance | TheSuperior Spider-Man#32 (September2014) |
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Created by | Dan Slott,Christos N. Gage,Giuseppe Camuncoli |
Species | Psychic vampire(formerly) Spider-Totem |
Teams | Inheritors Web Warriors |
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Aliases | Master Weaver |
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Karnis a member of theInheritorsfrom theSpider-Versestoryline who wanders the Multiverse to slay Spider Totems. He first appeared inThe Superior Spider-Man#32 (September 2014),[10]and was created byDan Slott,Christos N. Gage,andGiuseppe Camuncoli.
During the hunt against Master Weaver, he hesitates to deliver the finishing blow, leading to the death of his mother. As a result, he is condemned to wear a mask by his father Solus, and exiled to hunt Spider Totems to earn his place back in the family.[11]
The time-displacedSuperior Spider-Man(Otto Octavius's mind inPeter Parker's body) later discovered Karn. Assembling an army of Spider-Men, the Superior Spider-Man and his team ambushed Karn while hunting the Spider-Man of Earth-2818, but despite Karn continuing to gain the upper hand, the Spider-Men only escaped when two of Karn's estranged siblings showed up and began fighting.[11]Karn later joins the Spider-Men in their fight against the Inheritors.[12]
Karn realizes that Master Weaver is his future self. He establishes a new team of multiversal spider-heroes called the Warriors of the Great Web, consisting ofMayday Parker,Spider-Ham,Spider-Man Noir,Spider-Man India,andSpider-Gwen.
During the "Electroverse saga", an alliance of counterparts ofMax Dilloninvades Loomworld, damaging the great web while forcing the Web-Warriors to retreat to Earth-803. Karn and an alternate version ofDoctor Octopusmanaged to fix the Web, but tangle it at the same time, causing the Web Warriors to become split between realities. Karn's reconnection of Earth-803 into the web also causes an earthquake that frees the Electros caught by the Web-Warriors.[13]
During theDead No More: The Clone Conspiracystoryline, Karn welcomesKaine Parker,but soon realizes that he no longer has the powers of the Other and is now dying from aCarrionvirus, and cannot go back to his Earth lest someone catch it. Karn shows Kaine many realities withzombie apocalypsescaused by this disease, and Kaine decides to visit these realities to find a way to stop it. Kaine tries to keep himself hidden from the Web Warriors while researching, but is caught by Spider-Gwen.[14]
During the "Spider-Geddon"storyline, each of the Spider-Men and Master Weaver has been keeping an eye on Earth-3145 by sending different Spider-Bots to check on them, discovering that while alive, the Inheritors have gotten malnourished from lack of spider life-forces. Unknown to the Spider-Men and apparently to Master Weaver himself, the Inheritors are collecting the heads of the Spider-Bots with Jennix stating that they now have the resources they need.[15]WhenSpider-UKand Master Weaver get alerted to an Inheritor Cloning Engine on Earth-616, the two of them figure out what is happening. On Earth-3145, Jennix has put the Spider-Bot heads to good use by harvesting their transmitters. As they are unable to send a kill signal to the Inheritor Cloning Engine,Spider-UKadvises Master Weaver to call the Web Warriors. When Master Weaver states that nobody can fight the Inheritors and win, Spider-UK states that they'll die trying to keep another world from being destroyed.[16]Karn is then confronted by Verna for having sided with the Web Warriors as they fight to the death. After Karn stabs Verna, she still feeds on him as he is now a Spider-Totem.[17]When Karn's dead body is found bySpider-Nor-Man,it is devoured by Spiders-Man of Earth-11580.[18]
Karn's Powers and abilities
[edit]Like the rest of the Inheritors, Karn can drain the life force from other beings through physical contact. Depending on the power of the individual he drains, his powers and vitality can increase substantially. He also hassuperhumanstrength, speed, reflexes, and durability. He has a staff that emits a unique energy signature capable of vaporizing people.[volume & issue needed]
As Master Weaver, Karn threads the Web of Life and Destiny, gaining dominion over various realities. He can open portals at his command or alter realities.
Karn in other media
[edit]- Karn appears as a boss inSpider-Man Unlimited,[19][20]voiced byMatthew Mercer.[21]
- Karn appears as a boss in gameMarvel: Avengers Alliance.[22]
Karnak
[edit]Karnilla
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Journey into Mystery#107 (August 1964) |
Created by | Stan Lee(writer) Jack Kirby(artist) |
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Alter ego | Karnilla |
Notable aliases | The Norn Queen |
Abilities | Even though Karnilla is a Norn, she possesses the conventional attributes of an Asgardian woman, such as:
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Karnilla the Norn Queen is a sorceress and the Queen of Nornheim (one of theAsgardianprovinces) within theMarvel ComicsUniverse. She has been depicted as an enemy of Asgard, an ally ofLoki,and love interest ofBalder the Brave.
In her debut appearance, Karnilla saves Balder the Brave from being assassinated by Loki; justifying this action by saying that, like everything that existed in Asgard (with the exception of mistletoe) she had promised to protect Balder.[23]She then lends magic to Loki using theNorn stones.[24]
Later, she accidentally grants the supernatural power intended for Loki, to theWrecker.[25]Then allying with Loki, and trickingSifinto animating theDestroyer.[26]During this plan, she becomes romantically attracted to Balder.[27]She declares her love for Balder, but is spurned.[28]Heartbroken, she pits Balder against the ''Legion of the Lost''.[29]She tries to tempt Balder to renounce his service toOdin,[30]and then capture Balder.[31]She then saves Balder and theWarriors Threefrom the Thermal Man.[32]
Karnilla casts a spell that wakes Odin in time to defeat Infinity.[33]She succeeds in forcing Balder to renounce Odin and serve her instead, but it's not long before she releases him from her service.[34]With Loki, she creates Durok the Demolisher to battleThor.[35][36]
Additionally, she allies with Thor againstMangogand Igron.[37]She and Balder then defend Asgard against an assault of animated suits of armor. They then battle theEnchantressandExecutioner,but are defeated by Kroda the Duelist.[38]She later battles Loki to save Balder.[39]
After a while, she is rejected again by Balder, who had given up his career as a warrior on returning from the dead.[40]Undaunted, she abducts Balder and his new beloved, Nanna. Karnilla forces Balder to agree to marry her, in order to save Nanna's life.[41]With Loki, she later releases a Snow Giant to battle Thor, but she then betrays Loki and is defeated by him.[42]She then seeks Balder's forgiveness for Nanna's death.[43]
Karnilla reveals the location of the Rose of Purity to the Enchantress.[44]Subsequently, she joins Loki andTyrin an alliance against Odin.[45]Later, she is petitioned by Balder to join forces with Asgard againstSurtur.[46]
Karnilla then schemes to keep Balder with her in Nornheim.[47]However, she eventually comes to regret her actions after realising that she had truly fallen in love with him.[volume & issue needed]She is then captured byUtgard-Lokiand theFrost Giants,who torment and humiliate her by cutting her long black hair down to a flat top and forcing her to be their slave.[48]She is returned to Nornheim after being rescued by Balder and Agnar[49]
She later saves Balder from the forces ofSeth.[50]Some of her subjects which had been turned to stone are then returned to life, although still stone.[51]Karnilla joins a resistance force against the death-goddessHela.Her allies include theWarriors Three,the wolf-princeHrimhari,various troll races and the mortal New Mutants. They accomplish their goal of saving Odin from death at the hands of Hela.[52]
Following theFear Itselfstoryline, Karnilla begins to prepare an attack on the now-Earthbound Asgard. Her first assault intends to replace Thor (killed by theSerpentwith a wound that created a rift in time and space) with a new thunder god Taranus (really a disguisedUlik), with the memories of all Thor's allies being altered so that they remember Taranus rather than Thor, save for Loki.[53]
Karnilla comes to the defense of Asgard when Hela's armies of the dead threaten it.[54]
Powers and abilities
[edit]Karnilla is a member of the race of superhumans known as Asgardians, giving her superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. She also possesses additional powers through her manipulation of the forces of magic, including the enchantment of physical and sensory abilities, physical malleability, temporary paralysis or sleep, inter-dimensional teleportation, energy projection and deflection, elemental conversion, and illusion-casting. She can even cast permanent spells interdimensionally with no significant preparation or effort.
Karnilla possesses vast knowledge of magical spells and enchantments of Asgardian origin, granting her skills that have been described as equal to those ofLoki,[55][56]or surpassed only byOdinamong Asgardians.[57]
Alternate versions
[edit]In theUltimateuniverse version of Asgard, Karnilla is a central member of the Royal court. Her favor is sought through light-hearted games of wrestling and sparring.[58]
Karnilla in other media
[edit]- Karnilla appears inThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroesepisode "This Hostage Earth", voiced byKari Wahlgren.[citation needed]Masters of Evil members the Enchantress and the Executioner raid her lair for her Norn Stones, serving as a distraction for theGrey Gargoyleto petrify Karnilla.
- Karnilla appears inThor & Loki: Blood Brothers.[59]
Vasily Karpov
[edit]Vasily Karpovis a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.The character first appeared inCaptain America(vol. 5) #5 (March 2005), and was created byEd BrubakerandMichael Lark.He was an officer of Soviet Russia duringWorld War II.Due to jealously toCaptain America,Karpov was the original handler ofBucky Barnes / Winter Soldieras well as being the mentors ofAleksander LukinandAlexi Shostakov / Red Guardian.[60][61][62][63][64]
Vasily Karpov in other media
[edit]Vasily Karpov appears in theMarvel Cinematic UniversefilmCaptain America: Civil War(2016), portrayed byGene Farber.[65]This version is a member ofHydrawho arranged the assassinations ofHoward StarkandMaria Starkin the early 1990s. In 2016, Karpov is interrogated and killed byHelmut Zemo.
Karthon the Quester
[edit]Karthon the Quester | |
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Sub-Mariner#9(Jan 1969) |
Created by | Roy Thomas(Writer) Marie Severin(Artist) |
Karthon the Questeris a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.
Publication history
[edit]Karthon first appeared inSub-Mariner#9 (January 1969), and was created byRoy ThomasandMarie Severin.The character subsequently appears inSub-Mariner#12–13 (April–May 1969), #32 (December 1970), and #36 (April, 1976).
Fictional character biography
[edit]Karthon is a member of the scaly-skinned subspecies ofHomo mermanuscalled Lemurians. He servedNagaas the foremost of his "Questers", searching on behalf of the undersea kingdom ofLemuriato retrieve the legendarySerpent Crown,which had been lost beneath the sea byPaul Destine.Namorfound the Crown at the same time as Karthon.[66]The two fought over the Serpent Crown. Karthon told Namor that the Crown would allow the Lemurians to conquer the world, but Namor revealed to Karthon that the Crown was actually a vessel empowered by the demonic Elder God Set. As the two fought,Captain Barracudaand his crew inadvertently captured them in an electrified net. Namor broke free and fought Barracuda's forces, while Karthon took the Serpent Crown and fled back towards Lemuria.[67]
Namor managed to catch up with Karthon and the two continued to fight over it until Karthon subdued Namor and subverted his will. The two traveled to Lemuria, where Karthon returned the Serpent Crown to Naga. Naga ordered Namor's death, and when Karthon refused to murder him, Naga struck Karthon down using the Serpent Crown and sent the other Questers to attack Namor. Namor collapsed the royal chamber over Naga's throne.[68]Karthon tried to hold back the vengeful Namor, who tossed both Karthon and the other Questers aside. Karthon asked Naga to stay his hand against Namor, and Naga instead obliterated the other Questers. The despondent Karthon asked Naga to destroy him as well, but Naga wished to keep Karthon as his enforcer. When Naga caused the death of Karthon's sister Llyna, Karthon became enraged by this final betrayal and slew Naga from behind with his sword. Karthon nearly fell to the evil call of the Serpent Crown, but Namor placed the Crown on Naga's corpse, which was then pulled into a great fissure which opened in the ocean floor.[69]The Lemurians proclaimed Karthon their new king, and he accepted, vowing to end Lemuria's history of despotic rulers. Karthon's rule is wise and just, and the Lemurians became allies of the Atlanteans.[69]Llyra,the High Priestess of Set, managed to subdue Karthon and usurp the leadership of Lemuria for herself. When Namor tried to recruit Karthon and his nation as allies of Atlantis, he found Llyra ruling the city. Namor defeated Llyra and returned Karthon to the throne.[70]
Karthon attended the wedding of Namor andDorma,and assisted Namor and the Atlanteans againstAttuma's attacking forces.[71]
Kazann
[edit]Kazannis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created byGarth EnnisandClayton Crain,and first introduced inGhost Rider: Road to Damnation#1 (November 2005).
Kazann is a demon who has found a way to bring Hell to the world, opposed by the angelMalachiandGhost Rider.
Ka-Zar
[edit]Robert Kelly
[edit]Kelpie
[edit]Kelpie is a member of theUKsuperhero teamThe Union.Kelpie representsScotlandin the team. She has the power to control water, as well as being able to transform her hands into sharp claws.[72]
Kestrel
[edit]Aamir Khan
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Aamir Khanis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Aamir Khan is the son of Muneeba and Yusuf Khan and the older brother of Kamala Khan.[73]
Aamir Khan in other media
[edit]Aamir Khan appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe/Disney+live-action seriesMs. Marvel(2022) and the live-action filmThe Marvels(2023), portrayed by Saagar Shaihk.[74]This version is married toTyesha Hillman.
Kamala Khan
[edit]Muneeba Khan
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Muneeba Khanis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Muneeba first appeared inAll-New Marvel Now! Point One#1 (January 2014).[73]
Muneeba is the mother of Kamala Khan.[73]
Muneeba Khan in other media
[edit]Muneeba Khan appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe/Disney+live-action series,Ms. Marvel(2022), and the live-action film,The Marvels(2023), portrayed byZenobia Shroff.[74]This version is overprotective and untrusting ofKamala Khanand constructed her Ms. Marvel suit.
Muneeba Khan appears inMarvel Rising: Secret Warriors,voiced by Meera Rohit Kumbhani.
Yusuf Khan
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Yusuf Khanis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Yusuf first appeared inAll-New Marvel Now! Point One#1 (January 2014).[73]
Yusuf Khan is a banker who is the father of Kamala Khan.[73]
Yusuf Khan in other media
[edit]Yusuf Khan appears in theMarvel Cinematic Universe/Disney+live-action series,Ms. Marvel(2022), and the live-action film,The Marvels(2023), portrayed by Mohan Kapur.[74]This version givesKamala Khanher code name of Ms. Marvel.
Yusuf Khan appears inMarvel's Avengers,voiced byBrian George.
Khonshu
[edit]Khora of the Burning Heart
[edit]Khora is a fictional character appearing inMarvel Comics.She is a mutant from Arakko.[75]She first appeared inEmpyre: Aftermath Avengers.[75][76][77]She is affiliated with theS.W.O.R.D.group.[77]
KIA
[edit]Kiber the Cruel
[edit]Kid Cassidy
[edit]Kid Colt
[edit]Kid Kaiju
[edit]Kid Kree
[edit]Kid Kree(Mel-Varr) is a fictionalKreealien fromMarvel Comics.The character, created by Brandon Montclare,Amy Reeder,and Marco Failla, first appeared inMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur#7 (May, 2016).
Mel-Varr is a young Kree child who is the son of General Pad-Varr. Wanting to prove himself as fully capable, and to help the Kree keep theInhumansunder control, Mel-Varr takes a ship to Earth and decides to look for the least threatening Inhuman to prove his worth to his father. He picks Lunella Lafayette, the newly christenedMoon Girl,and goes undercover at her school asMarvin Ellisin an attempt to get close to her and her friends. When Lunella goes out as Moon Girl, along withDevil Dinosaur,Mel-Varr dons his true guise to fight her. He initially names himselfCaptain Kree,but everyone including Moon Girl, refers to him as Kid Kree, a name which sticks much to his chagrin. Despite meaning ill will towards Lunella, she does not take him seriously and continues to humiliate him.[78]
After Lunella finally tells Mel-Varr off, Mel-Varr begins to fall in love with Lunella and reveals his identity to her. He asks that she come back with him, but she refuses. However, she does allow him to help out with their science project which he happily complies with. Pad-Varr and an army of Kree soldiers arrive to capture Lunella themselves, but Mel-Varr fends them off with Lunella and Devil Dinosaur's help. Mel-Varr still insists that he is in love with Lunella, but she gently rebuffs him, stating that they both need to grow up. Mel-Varr is sadly forced to go back home with his father.[79]He briefly returns, along with several other heroes, to aid Lunella in battling theDoombots.Once again, Lunella rebuffs his romantic intentions.[80]He apparently still maintains a good friendship with her.[81]
Kid Kree in other media
[edit]- Kid Kree appears inMoon Girl and Devil Dinosaur,voiced byXolo Maridueña.[82]This version was sent to Earth to hunt Moon Girl, but ends up befriending her.
Kid Omega
[edit]Kidpool
[edit]Kidpoolis the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Widdle Wade
[edit]Widdle Wade is a short clone ofDeadpoolthat was created by a Yakuza mob.[83]
Christopher Cassera
[edit]A boy named Christopher Cassera became Kid Deadpool after wrongfully assuming that Deadpool killed his father. They worked together to take down the real culprit Maxy Millions.[84]
Kidpool of Earth-10330
[edit]On Earth-10330, Wade Wilson was a troubled student at the Xavier Orphanage for Troubled Boys. He was recruited by Deadpool to join theDeadpool Corpsin saving the Multiverse.[85]
Kidpool in other media
[edit]Kidpool appears inDeadpool & Wolverine,portrayed by Inez Reynolds.[86][87]
Killer Shrike
[edit]Aldrich Killian
[edit]Erik Killmonger
[edit]Killpower
[edit]Killraven
[edit]Kimura
[edit]Kindred
[edit]Hannibal King
[edit]King Bedlam
[edit]Kingmaker
[edit]Kingpin
[edit]Kingpig
[edit]Kingpigis an anthropomorphic pig and animal version of Kingpin.
Roderick Kingsley
[edit]Gabby Kinney
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Gabrielle "Gabby" Kinneyis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Gabby is one of the different clones ofX-23alongsideBellonawho were created by Robert Chandler ofAlchemaxGenetics and did not have the same mutations as her. With help from X-23, Gabby helped to take down Alchemax Genetics.[88]
Gabby would later take on the identity ofHoney Badgerwhen she was given this name byDaken.[89]
Laura Kinney
[edit]Kirigi
[edit]Kirigiis a fictionalninjaassassinappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.The character first appeared inDaredevil#174 (September 1981), and was created byFrank Miller.[90]He was a deadly assassin ofThe Hand.A faithful servant of their then present "Jonin", Kirigi is said to not die. He survived impalement byElektraand continued to pursue the female assassin after a short recuperation. Kirigi is next decapitated by Elektra while the former was on fire and this seemed to end or severely curtail his existence.[91]However, Kirgi's head and body were reattached and reanimated by the Hand and he returned to attackDaredevil.This time his body was destroyed by fire which appeared to end his life again. After he fell,Stick's allies destroyed his body.[92]
Kirigi in other media
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/53/Kirigi-film.jpg/200px-Kirigi-film.jpg)
- Kirigi appears in the filmElektra(2005), portrayed byWill Yun Lee.In addition to being a master swordsman, this version is able to move and attack at superhuman speeds. Elektra challenged Kirigi in a final battle on who should get the Treasure (a girl named Abby). They fought but Kirigi got the upper hand, beating Elektra around until she realized he killed her mother when she was a child. Kirigi then ran up, but Elektra impaled him in the chest with a sai and flipping him into a well, where he disintegrated while falling.
- Kirigi appears a boss in theDaredevilfilm tie-in game. He believes that Daredevil was working for theKingpinand he has sent the Daredevil to kill, since the Hand was at war with the Kingpin's gang. Kirigi is seemingly killed by Daredevil after he is defeated.
- Kirigi appears inMarvel Heroes.
- Kirigi was considered to appear in the live-action seriesDaredevil,but was ultimately replaced withNobu Yoshioka(portrayed byPeter Shinkoda).[93]
Kismet
[edit]Kitty-Bug
[edit]Kitty-Bugis an member of the X-Bugs and insect version of Shadowcat.
Kiwi Black
[edit]Kiwi Blackis amutantwho first appeared inTheUncanny X-Men#429.[citation needed]Little is known about the past of Kiwi Black, apart from the fact his mother Rēhua is fromRuatoki,New Zealand,[94]and that his father, Azazel seduced her. Because of this, Kiwi Black is the half-brother ofAbyss,and previouslyNightcrawler.[95]
The character Kiwi Black is a mutant bred byAzazelto help him transport his army toEarthfrom the hellish dimension they have been trapped in. However, after he survives a summoning ritual (one of three to survive) meant to free Azazel's army, he starts secretly to operate within Azazel's castle to free the X-Men. Kiwi rejects his father’s influence, and allies himself with theX-Mento eliminate Azazel’s army. In the process, he kills one of Azazel's thugs and gains respect fromNightcrawler.[volume & issue needed]After M-Day, it is revealed that Kiwi Black is among the many mutants depowered, as listed byS.H.I.E.L.D.,alongside his half-brother Abyss.[96]Kiwi Black can focus bio-energy through his body to increase the potency of his physical attacks[citation needed].
Kong-Pin
[edit]Kong-Pinis an anthropomorphicgorillafrom Earth-8311.
Klaatu
[edit]Klaw
[edit]Kleinstocks
[edit]Kly'bn
[edit]First appearance | Runaways(vol. 2) #14 (May 2006) (mentioned) Incredible Hercules#117 (July2008) |
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Created by | Greg Pak,Fred Van Lente |
Species | SkrullEternal(formerly) Skrull God |
Aliases | He, the Eternal Skrull |
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Kly'bnis a fictional deity created byGreg PakandFred Van Lenteand first appeared inIncredible Hercules#117, while being first mentioned inRunaways(vol. 2) #14 in contrast to his wifeSl'gur'twho first appeared inFantastic FourAnnual #24 of July, 1991.
Millions of years ago, after theCelestialshad created the Skrull Eternals,Deviantsand Prime, the Deviant Skrulls wiped out the other two branches believing that they themselves were the superior branch, leaving only one member of each wiped branch. Kly'bn was the last Skrull Eternal, who convinced the Deviant Skrulls and their Queen Sl'gur't that killing him would be killing themselves, as he was the embodiment of the idea of the Skrull and it was his destiny to lead the Skrulls into changing the other worlds with their truth. Sl'gur't embraced his ideas and became lovers with the two becoming gods of the Skrull Pantheon. Since Kly'bn was unable to shapeshift, Sl'gur't vowed to never keep her form for too long in contrast to her husband.[97]The couple together wrote the Book of World Skrull, where there was written three prophesies. These prophesies told about the eventual destruction of the Skrull homeworld and about Earth being the new home for the Skrulls. These prophesies were the main reason of the events of "Secret Invasion",being a holy war for the Skrulls.[97][98]When theGod Squadarrived at their fortress viaNightmare's realm, Kly'bn and Sl'gur't were forced into battling them. Sl'gur't was eaten by the Demogorge, but since she represented multiple different deities, the Demogorge exploded due for being too much. Sl'gur't then started a shapeshifting battle againstAmatsu-Mikaboshi,with them copying each other. Eventually, Mikaboshi in Sl'gur't form killed Sl'gur't who was in Mikaboshi's form, allowing him to replace her. After Kly'bn killedAjak,Herculesstarted battling Kly'bn. Hercules was able to defeat Kly'bn, afterSnowbirdimpaled him with the spine of the Demogorge.[97]
Kly'bn reappeared as one of the dead deities serving Amatsu-Mikabosi during "Chaos War".[99]
The Knave
[edit]Misty Knight
[edit]Knockout
[edit]Knull
[edit]Amiko Kobayashi
[edit]Amiko Kobayashiwas created byChris ClaremontandJohn Romita Jr.,and first appeared inThe Uncanny X-Men#181 (May 1984).[100]Amiko found herself orphaned when she and her mother were caught in a battle between the X-Men and a dragon. Discovering the dying woman and her young daughter, Wolverine promised that the girl would be raised as though she were his own child.[101]In the limited seriesWolverine: Soultaker,Amiko discovered that her mother belonged to a family of warriors called the Shosei and now spends time with them trying to improve her martial arts skills, and hoping to make her adoptive father Logan proud of her.[102]
Kobik
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Kobik is a physical manifestation of aCosmic Cubein theMarvel Comicsuniverse.
The character, created byChris Bachalo,first appeared inMarvel NOW! Point One#1 (June 2015).
Within the context of the stories, Kobik originated from aS.H.I.E.L.D.project using fragments of Cosmic Cubes. The pieces merge into a single being that adopts the form of a child. Kobik becomes a member of theThunderbolts.[103]
During her time affiliated with S.H.I.E.L.D., Kobik is involved in the Pleasant Hill project, where supervillains are taken to a pre-created town and brainwashed to act as normal civilians. At the same time, Kobik comes into contact with the Red Skull, the Cube's past experience with the Skull giving her a certain attachment to him. Using his influence on her, the Skull is able to convince her of Hydra being a noble organization. Kobik later makes contact with the elderly Steve Rogers during a stand-off where his life is in danger, and as a consequence of the Skull's manipulation, she not only reverts him to his youthful state but also rewrites his history so that he has been a Hydra sleeper agent since childhood. As Hydra's "Secret Empire" rises to power in the United States, Kobik begins to regretfully rewrite Rogers' mind, but it is revealed that the memory of his original, good conscious has remained hidden in her mind. The original Steve Rogers tries to convince Kobik to undo her mistakes, but she believes it is too late and is frightened of Hydra Rogers. Making things worse, in the real worldArnim Zolaimplants a Cosmic Cube into Rogers' physical body during the Resistance's hopeful raid on Hydra's main base, led bySam Wilson.However, the good Rogers manages to get through to her, and eventually, they are both saved by Bucky Barnes and Scott Lang, who takes away Hydra Rogers’ ability to use both the Cosmic Cube and Mjolnir, allowing the real Captain America to defeat his mind-altered self. After Hydra Rogers is defeated, Kobik restores the history of the world, although she leaves some aspects intact from the Hydra-created reality.[104]
Eric Koenig
[edit]Koi Boi
[edit]Koi Boi(Ken Shiga) is a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.He is a superhero and ally toSquirrel Girl.The character, created byRyan NorthandErica Henderson,first appeared inThe Unbeatable Squirrel Girl#1 (March 2015).
Ken Shiga is a youngtransyouth who somehow has the abilities of an aquatic being.[105][106]He became close friends with Tomas Lara-Perez who also has superpowers as theChipmunk Hunk.Together they fought crime before meeting Doreen Green and learning that she wasSquirrel Girl.Together, they faced off againstHippoandRatatoskr.[107]Since then, Ken, along with Tomas, became a part of Doreen's growing cast of supporting characters with Nancy Whitehead, Doreen's best friend, Mary Mahajan, Tomas' girlfriend, andWerner Schmidt/Brain Drain,a reformed villain.[108][109][110][111]Ken helped his friends take onMojo II,Kraven the Hunter,Ratatoskr again, andMelissa Morbeckwho rounded up various highly ranked supervillains to battle the heroes.[112][113][114]
Koi Boi in other media
[edit]Koi Boi appears inLego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
Komodo
[edit]New Men
[edit]Melati Kusuma
[edit]Korath the Pursuer
[edit]Korg
[edit]Korrek
[edit]Korvac
[edit]Korvus
[edit]Donna Kraft
[edit]Donna Kraftis a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.The character, created byTerry Kavanagh,Ron Garney,and Gary Kwapisz, first appeared inMarc Spector: Moon Knight#38 (May 1992).
Donna is a friend ofMarlene Alraunewho is recommended for a publicist position at SpectorCorp.[115]She apparently went on a date withMarc Spector,but when he tried to kiss her the next time he saw her, she slapped him, telling him that their "date" was nothing more than a public relations move to improve Marc's image.[116]Donna quickly becomes suspicious of Marlene when she learns that she once dated Marc and that she was working for SpectorCorp's rival company PhalkonCorp, headed by Seth Phalkon.[117]Despite this, Donna came to Marlene's rescue when one of Seth's minions, Hook, tried to kill her.[118]While Marc battled Seth in one final battle, Donna and Marlene worked together to merge PhalkonCorp with SpectorCorp, becoming the new owners of the company.[119]Following Marc's "death", Donna found herself being left in the dark by Marlene, who seemed to know more than she was letting on.[120]What became of Donna and SpectorCorp has not been seen since.
Donna Kraft in other media
[edit]- Donna Kraft appears inMoon Knight,portrayed by Lucy Thackeray. This version is British and is the day shift manager at the National Art Museum where Steven Grant works. She constantly bullies and belittles him and cares little for his interest in Egyptian mythology.
Kraglin
[edit]Kraken
[edit]Krakenis the name of different characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Sea monsters
[edit]The first Kraken made multiple appearances in Marvel continuity, includingThe Avengers#27 (April 1966, Marvel Comics),[121]Tales to Astonish#93 andSub-Mariner#27 (July 1970),[122]before returning years later in the second issue of thelimited seriesFallen Son: The Death of Captain America(#1–5, June–August 2007).,[123]and inThe New Invaders#4 from April 2014.
A Kraken appeared in the short story "When Strikes the Kraken!" inKull the Destroyer#17 (October 1976),[124]and was reprinted inChronicles of Kull 2: The Hell Beneath Atlantis and Other Stories.[125]
Another one (a giganticsquid) debuted in the black and whiteBizarre Adventures#26 (May 1981).[126][127]
A creature calledThe Black Krakendebuted in the short story "Red Shadows and Black Kraken!" (based on the 1968fantasynovelConan of the Isleswritten byL. Sprague de CampandLin CarterfeaturingRobert E. Howard's heroConan the Barbarian.The story is republished in the graphic novelConan of the Isles.[128]) inConan the BarbarianAnnual #7 (1982).[129]
Another version of the Kraken (four-armed and reptilian in appearance) debuted inMarvel Comics Presents#121 (January 1993). It returned inMarvel Action Hour featuring the Fantastic Four#2–4 (December 1994 – February 1995) and in theone shottitleNamora#1 (August 2010); it would later be featured in the video gameMarvel Ultimate Alliance.[130]A Kraken (a horned squid creature) appeared in the 2009 one-shot comicSub-Mariner Comics: 70th Anniversary Special.,[131]while another (a house sized crab/octopus hybrid) appeared inFantomex Maxissues #2 and #3.[132]This Kraken was modified into a remote controlled cyborg to protect an underwater base of a brilliant scientist.
Two additional versions possessed ties toGreek mythology.The first served theOlympian Godsand debuted in the one shotChaos War: God Squad#1 (February 2011)[133]before returning inThe Incredible Hulk(vol. 2) #622 (April 2011).[134]The second Kraken appeared in the four-partlimited seriesWolverine/Hercules: Myths, Monsters & Mutants.Spirited away by the godPoseidonafter a defeat by Greek heroPerseus,the creature is revived in modern times byKing Eurystheusto battle the heroesHerculesandWolverine.[135]
Daniel Whitehall
[edit]Daniel Whitehallis a British intelligence agent also known as theKraken.[136]
An elite assassin and member of the terrorist organizationHydra,he also used the name and debuted inSecret Warriors#2 (March 2009). Writer/artistJonathan Hickmanstated in an interview withComic Book Resourcesthat "Kraken" is a new character. The other Hydra character with that name [Commander Kraken] was "a real b-list character and pretty lame. Our Kraken... has a long and elaborate history and we're going to be delving into that in a major way".[137]Kraken is a legendary Hydra agent, whose existence had been unverifiable, until recently. Any S.H.I.E.L.D. agents that tried to find documented proof all disappeared. The Kraken preferred to work behind the scenes, seeing it as his mission to help people become what they are meant to be, usually with dangerous results. For decades, he was responsible for developing Hydra's best assets, training their best talent. This involved a lot of human trafficking, theft, and murder. He was the head of the school that trained orphaned girls (includingOphelia Sarkissian) into human weapons. The original Kraken is Whitehall, but a second version stole his equipment and read his journals.[138]
Jake Fury
[edit]It is revealed that this second version is actually Jake Fury having infiltrated Hydra's highest rungs to helpNick Furybring about its destruction.[139]
Unnamed
[edit]A new Kraken is seen when the newMadame Hydrais collecting members for the HYDRA High Council to assistCaptain America,whose history had been altered by the Red Skull's clone using the powers ofKobikto include him always being a member of HYDRA. It is implied this person is someone Steve Rogers knows and believes to be dead.[140]
Kraken in other media
[edit]- The sea creature incarnation of the Kraken appears inMarvel: Ultimate Alliance.
- Daniel Whitehall appears in thesecond seasonofAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,portrayed byReed Diamond.This version originally went by the nameWerner Reinhardtand was a member of Hydra in 1945 before being arrested byPeggy Carterand the Strategic Scientific Reserve. In 1989, an elderly Reinhardt was freed from life imprisonment by Hydra infiltrators withinS.H.I.E.L.D.and encounters Jiaying, anInhumanwoman whom he encountered during WWII and has not aged since. He dissected her in an attempt to find out why this was and transplanted her abilities to himself; restoring him to his WWII age and unknowingly becoming the target of revenge at the hands of Jiaying's husbandCalvin Zabo.In the present, Reinhardt took the name "Daniel Whitehall", took over as Hydra's North American leader, leads an effort to acquire aKreeartifact called the "Diviner", and utilizesJohann Fenhoff's work to brainwash people into Hydra's service, during which Whitehall clashes with a S.H.I.E.L.D. team led byPhil Coulson.Whitehall is eventually killed by Coulson, depriving Zabo of his revenge. Whitehall also makes minor appearances in flashbacks in thethird seasonepisode "Paradise Lost" and thefifth seasonepisode "Rise and Shine".
- The sea creature incarnation of the Kraken appears in theUltimate Spider-Manepisode "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 2. This version is a giant squid that resides in a cartoon pirate-themed alternate reality.
- An image of Reed Diamond used to represent Daniel Whitehall appears inAvengers: Endgame.[141][142]
Krakoa
[edit]Krang
[edit]Kraven the Hunter
[edit]Simon Krieger
[edit]Simon Kriegeris a minor character appearing inAmerican comic booksfromMarvel Comics.The character, created byKurt BusiekandPatrick Zircher,first appeared inIron Man: The Iron Age#1 (June 1998). He was the Vice President ofRoxxon's predecessor Republic Oil & Natural Gas. Krieger arranged the murders ofHoward StarkandMaria Starkto secure an attempted takeover ofStark Industries.[143]Krieger next impersonates Tony Stark, nearly foolingHappy HoganandPepper Pottsbefore using his personal enforcers in holding political hostages at theHelicarrier.However, his scheme gets exposed byIron Man,and he's killed while in jail.[144]
Simon Krieger in other media
[edit]- Elements of Simon Krieger are incorporated intoAldrich KillianinIron Man 3,portrayed byGuy Pearce.[145][146][147]
- Simon Krieger appears inSpider-Man: Miles Morales,[148]voiced byTroy Baker.[149]This version is Roxxon's corrupt head of R&D. Seeking to have Roxxon Plaza, the company's headquarters, powered by Nuform, he secretly killed its developerRick Masonfor trying to expose Nuform's deadly properties and took credit for its creation. This brings Krieger into conflict with theTinkerer,Rick's sister who seeks revenge on him by leading the Underground criminal group in an all-out war against Roxxon whileSpider-Manworks to contain the subsequent chaos. Krieger hires theRhinoand theProwleras enforcers and modifies the Nuform reactor to destroy Harlem. However, Spider-Man and the Tinkerer escape and destroy the reactor, and Krieger is later arrested.
Kro
[edit]Kronos
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Kronosis a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Kronos is an Eternal and the brother ofUranoswho became a cosmic entity as a result of his experiments.[150]
Krugarr
[edit]Krugarris a fictional character appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.He is aSorcerer Supremein theEarth-691timeline of the fictionalMarvel Universe.
Krugarr appeared in theMarvel Cinematic UniversefilmsGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2(2017) andGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3(2023), motion-captured by Jared Leland Gore.
Earth-691 version
[edit]In the 22nd century,Doctor Strangefinds aLemnamed Krugarr on the planet Lemista. He agrees to become Strange's apprentice and learn the ways of magic. Krugarr later succeeds Strange as the Sorcerer Supreme.[151]Strange, who takes on the title of theAncient One,is later slain by the villainDormammu.[152]
Krugarr takes onTalonas an apprentice. Talon later declares that Krugarr was forced to reject him for not being able to keep up with his studies. Despite this, the two entities remain friends. Talon attributes this to being a 'nice flake'. Despite the lack of studying, Krugarr has managed to teach Talon simple magic, such as levitation.[153]
During a battle with a murderous gang of vigilantes,Major Victoryis shot in the head.Hollywoodbrings him to Krugarr, who manages to save his life. During this incident, they share a psychic link, which lasts long after Major Victory is healed.[volume & issue needed]
Some time later, the world that is controlled by the entityMainframeis rocked with disasters due to the interference of an ancient Earth virus. Krugarr is summoned byMartinexvia the highly advanced 'Star' worn by Guardians and their allies. Krugarr, who had just established his Sanctum Sanctorum on his homeworld of Lem, regretfully declines because there is a crisis growing in the "Dark Dimensions". Krugarr's telepathically sends Hollywood to help. Hollywood joins with several other powerful superheroes to save the innocent survivors of Mainframe's world. This spurs the creation of theGalactic Guardians.
Earth-616 version
[edit]The Earth-616 version of Krugarr appeared during theInfinity Warstoryline as a member of the Mourners.[154]
Krugarr in other media
[edit]- Krugarr makes a non-speaking appearance in theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) filmGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.[155][156][157][158][159]This version is a member of theRavagersand an associate ofYondu Udonta.Following Udonta's death, Krugarr meets withStakar Ogord,Martinex T'Naga,Charlie-27,Aleta Ogord,andMainframeto reunite their original group in Udonta's memory.[160]
- Krugarr appears in the MCU filmGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,motion-captured by Jared Gore.[161]
Krylar
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Krylaris a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Krylar is an assassin on K'ai who works for the warlord Visus.[162]
Krylar in other media
[edit]Krylar appears inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,portrayed byBill Murray.[163]This version is the governor of the city of Axia in theQuantum Realmand has a history withJanet van Dyne.
Krystalin
[edit]Kubik
[edit]Kubik is aCosmic Cubewho first appears inTales of Suspense#79 (July 1966), and as Kubik inThe Avengers#289 (March 1988). The concept was created byStan LeeandJack Kirbyand refined byRalph Macchio.Kubik (once evolved into humanoid form and now a student of the entity theShaper of Worlds)[164]returns to Earth when attracted by ananomalypossessing a fraction of its power — revealed to be therobottheSuper-Adaptoid.The Super-Adaptoid uses its abilities to "copy" Kubik's abilities and banishes the character, intent on creating a race in its image. The Super-Adaptoid, however, is tricked into shutting down by Captain America. Kubik returns and then removes the sliver of the original Cosmic Cube from the Super-Adaptoid that gave the robot its abilities.[165]Like all Cosmic Cubes, Kubik possesses the ability to manipulate extra-dimensional energy to alter reality to achieve virtually any effect. Upon reaching maturity, a cube takes on humanoid form with its behavior modeled after the individuals who have possessed it. Kubik's chest also displays a holographic representation of a Cosmic Cube.
Shen Kuei
[edit]Shen Kuei,also known as "The Cat",was created byDoug MoenchandPaul Gulacyand first appeared inMaster of Kung Fu#38–39 (March–April 1976). He is a freelance espionage operative, and has been both an enemy and ally ofShang-Chi.He is a master thief whose skill in martial arts equals Shang-Chi's. The meaning of the character's name is both similar and opposite to Shang Chi's name.
Kull
[edit]Marduk Kurios
[edit]Kurse
[edit]Kurseis the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Algrim
[edit]Kurse was originally the most powerful of a race of Dark Elves and known as Algrim the Strong[166]He is coerced by the Dark Elf rulerMalekith the Accursedto fight the Asgardian God of Thunder andsuperhero,Thor.Malekith, however, betrays Algrim while he is fighting Thor, and in a bid to destroy the Thunder God orders that a pitfall beneath the two be opened. Thor saves himself courtesy of his mystical hammerMjolnir,while Algrim falls into lava. Algrim's enchanted armor saves his life, but he is critically injured and developsamnesiafrom the shock, and is left with an obsessive desire for revenge.[167]
Algrim is later healed by the cosmic entity theBeyonder,who transforms him into the much more powerful being called Kurse. The Beyonder transports Kurse to Earth to battle Thor, but Kurse mistakes Thor's allyBeta Ray Billfor Thor and battles him.[168]Kurse then battles the juvenile superhero teamPower Pack.[169]Thor dons his magical belt of strength to double his strength and confronts Kurse, but the Beyonder doubles Kurse's strength as well. With the assistance of Power Pack, Thor and Bill are able to overcome Kurse, and Thor helps him remember that it was Malekith, not Thor, who is to blame for his suffering.[170]The Beyonder then transports Kurse toHelat Thor's suggestion, to frustrateHela,the Goddess of Death.[171]
Kurse later confronts and severely beats Loki, who had been disguised as Malekith. Drawing off, he leaves Loki injured and finds someone who seems to beBalder the Brave,surrounded by legions ofAsgardians.He barrels through them and slays his target, who turns out to be the true Malekith. After repenting, he is granted citizenship among theAsgardians.[172]
He is designated as the guardian of the children of Asgard after helping to protectVolstagg's daughter and adopted sons during a plague,[173]and loyally serves Asgard until the time ofRagnarok.At the time of Ragnarok, all the Asgardians apparently perish, with the exception of Thor.[174]
Kurse is later captured by Malekith, who strips him of the armor. Algrim is sent to Nastrond Prison where he is forced to serve out the rest of the sentence of Wazaria, a former member of the League of Realms. Malekith forces Wazaria to don the armor, transforming her into the new Kurse. Before he is imprisoned, Algrim encourages his successor to kill herself the first chance she gets.[175]
Waziria
[edit]Waziria is a Dark Elf witch of the Dove Gut Tribe in Svartalfheim.[176]
When Malekith escaped from his imprisonment and attacked his village, he cut off Waziria's left arm when using her as a hostage when Thor and his fellow Asgardians arrived.[177]After recuperating, Waziria joined up with the League of Realms to hunt down Malekith.[178]
When the League of Realms split, only Waziria remained with Thor. During a meeting with the Dark Elf ruling council called the Council of the Unhallowed, Thor accused Waziria of being the traitor and that she gave Malekith the information to stay one step ahead of him, only for both to learn that it was Thor himself who had been bugged. Malekith then makes himself known.[176]Before Malekith can kill Thor, the League of Realms showed up to help fight Malekith. The Council of the Unhallowed made the decision to side with Malekith. When the Congress of the Worlds planned to have Malekith rule Svartalfheim after he is done with his life sentence in Nastrond Prison, Malekith made Waziria his proxy while Malekith named Scumtongue his senator for the Congress of the Worlds.[179]
After stripping Algrim of his armor, Malekith transformed Waziria into the new Kurse while Algrim takes Waziria's place in Nastrond Prison.[175]
During the "War of the Realms"storyline, Kurse was present with Malekith as he begins his invasion on Midgard.[180]She and Enchantress fight She-Hulk and Ghost Rider until Jane Foster slamsSkidbladnirinto Enchantress.[181]After the Queen of Angels has no knowledge on why her soldier Fernande sided withSpider-Manand the League of Realms, Malekith states that he is leaving Kurse to assist her.[182]In London, Volstagg controls the Destroyer Armor to defeat Kurse.[183]
Kurse in other media
[edit]Film
[edit]- Algrim appears inThor: Tales of Asgard,voiced by Ron Halder.[184]After being forced to ally with Surtur, his race was killed by Frost Giants. Seeking revenge on Asgard for abandoning them, Algrim steals Surtur's sword, but is ultimately killed by Loki in a fit of rage.
- Algrim appears inThor: The Dark World,portrayed byAdewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje.[185]This version is a close subordinate ofMalekithwho becomes the last of the Dark Elves' monstrousKursedsoldiers, gaining significantly augmented strength and fused with the armor he wore at the time. He overpowersThor,but is killed byLokivia a Dark Elf grenade.
Video games
[edit]- Kurse appears as a mini-boss inMarvel: Ultimate Alliance,voiced byTom Kane.[186]
- Kurse appears as a group boss inMarvel: Avengers Alliance.[187]
- Kurse appears inMarvel Heroes.[188]
- Kurse appears as a playable character inLego Marvel Super Heroes,[189]voiced byAndrew Kishino.[citation needed]
- Kurse appears in theThor: The Dark World - The Official Game,voiced by Dennis T. Carnegie.[186]
Kylun
[edit]K'ythri
[edit]First appearance | Starjammers#1 (October1995) |
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Created by | Warren Ellis,Carlos Pacheco |
Species | Shi'arGod |
Aliases | Ky'thri[190] |
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K'ythriis a fictional deity created byWarren EllisandCarlos Pachecoand first appeared as a depiction along with his wifeSharrainStarjammers#1.
According to the Shi'ar mythology, the two chief deities, K'ythri and Sharra, were the creators of the universe. At first, they were enemies to each other, but were then forced into marriage, in which they found love. At their day of marriage, K'ythri presented her theM'Kraan Crystalas their sign of love.[191][192]
They were worshipped by the Shi'ar for millennia, until they were killed byAmatsu-Mikaboshi,[193]but it seems that they had come back to life.[194]
They were then convinced byLokithat they needed to force the newThorto take part on their Challenge of Gods in order to prove their superiority. Even though they outscored Thor, thanks to their disposition to cause mass suffering in order complete certain tasks, the challenge's officiate Shadrak declared Thor as the winner, since she inspired theAsgardiansgods to help her in defense.[194] Infuriated, they called upon "their sister" thePhoenix Forceto destroy all reality, but with the help ofQuentin Quire,Thor and the Asgardians appeased the Phoenix Force. Sharra and K'ythri were then imprisoned in Omnipotence City, since they had broken the divine law.[194]
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