Caiera
| Caiera | |
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 Caiera. Art by Carlo Pagulayan. |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92, (April 2006) |
| Created by | Greg Pak Carlo Pagulayan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Caiera |
| Place of origin | Sakaar |
| Team affiliations | Warbound Shadow Guard |
| Notable aliases | Lieutenant, Caiera the Oldstrong |
| Abilities | superhuman strength, limited invulnerability |
Caiera is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, introduced during the "Planet Hulk" storyline. She first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92 (April 2006), and was created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Caiera was born on Sakaar to a tribe of Shadow People. She was raised by the priests to be a shadow warrior. When she was thirteen, her village was attacked by alien "spikes" that caused the other villagers to mutate into monsters. Caiera, the only survivor, was rescued by the Red Prince.
When the Red Prince becomes the Red King, Caiera is his loyal lietenant. When the Hulk arrives on Sakarr and gains public support as a gladiator, she protects the Red King from him. After a failed attempt to ruin his popularity, the Hulk and his Warbound escape.
Caiera is sent to kill the Hulk, but they encounter spikes during their battle. The Red King reveals he controls the spikes, devastating her. She turns against the Red King and aids the Hulk in a coup. Hulk becomes the Green King, and he marries Caiera. She becomes pregnant,[1] but dies in an explosion before giving birth.[2] Hulk returned to earth to avenge her death in the World War Hulk.[3]
Her two sons, Skaar and Hiro-Kala survived the explosion and occasionally see Caiera as a spirit.[4][5]
[edit] Powers and abilities
Caiera possessed abilities that were derived from the planet itself, she could transform her body into stone and become incredibly resistant and strong, to an extent that she battled the Hulk to a standstill whereas his own strength and fighting skills since had already dramatically increased. She also was an expert fighter and tactician.
[edit] Other versions
[edit] What If? Planet Hulk
A special issue of What If? examined what would have happened if Caiera had survived the explosion instead of Hulk.
Angered at the loss of her husband, Caiera takes the entirety of her planet's energies into herself, vastly increasing her power. She then goes to Earth to avenge his death. She kills the Illuminati and enslaves Earth.
[edit] In other media
[edit] Film
- Caiera appears in the movie adaption of Planet Hulk voiced by Lisa Ann Beley.[6] In this version she was not kidnapped by the Red King, but instead follows him loyally as he was the one who saved her from her villagers who turned into mindless killing machines by the Spikes; a strange parasite-like creature. She is referred to as the Red King's Shadow and is willing to attack if the Red King is attacked or even insulted. However, throughout the film her allegiance towards the Red King starts to weaken as she starts to see the Red King's sadistic personality. This loyalty is completely shattered after hearing from the Red King admit that it was he who released the Spikes, calling it his "Legacy". She then leads Hulk and the Warbounds into the castle, where before Hulk kills the Red King who is begging for his life to be spared, he throws him at Caiera's feet. She doesn't kill him, but instead reveals that she captured a Spike and drops it on the Red King, transforming him while stating, "It's not me you have to fear. It's your legacy." After the Red King is killed by his own infection cleaning squad, she is seen besides Hulk who is now the ruler of the planet with heavy suggestions of romantic interests.
[edit] References
- ^ Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #104
- ^ Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #105
- ^ World War Hulk #1-5
- ^ Skaar: Son of Hulk # 8
- ^ Skaar: Son of Hulk # 10
- ^ James Harvey (December 25, 2009). "Animated "Planet Hulk" Cast And Crew Details, "Hulk Versus" 2009 Year-End Sales". Marvel Animation Age. http://marvel.toonzone.net/news.php?action=fullnews&id=460. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
[edit] External links
- Caiera at the Marvel Universe wiki
