Krang (Marvel Comics)
| Krang | |
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.jpg) Krang from The Last Defenders #3. Art by Jim Muniz. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four Annual #1 (1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee & Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Krang |
| Species | Homo mermanus |
| Place of origin | Atlantis |
| Team affiliations | Defenders Serpent Squad |
| Partnerships | Attuma Byrrah Lemuel Dorcas Puppet Master Orka |
| Abilities | Ability to breathe underwater Skilled strategist Expert fencer Wields electric sword |
Warlord Krang is a fictional character, in the Marvel Comics universe. He was a high-ranking member of the Atlantean military.
Fictional character biography
Warlord Krang was born in Atlantis City, Atlantis. He became a leader of the Atlantean military and warlord of Atlantis who rose to prominence during the time in which Namor, the Prince of Atlantis was missing. Upon Namor's return, Krang's Bride to be, the Lady Dorma, deserts him for Namor, bringing a great hatred for Namor from Krang. When Namor attempted shortly thereafter to conquer the city of New York he made Krang his second in command, however Namor stopped the invasion in order to save Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four.[1] Feeling that Namor had betrayed his own people to save an enemy, Krang was angered and seized control and usurped the throne of Atlantis from Namor.[2] Krang imprisoned Namor, and forced the Prince to prove himself on a quest to find Neptune's trident, made additionally difficult by traps set by Krang. Meanwhile, Krang plotted a conquest of the surface world, and ruled Atlantis as a despot, and put down a revolt against his rule. When Namor returned, he defeated Krang in personal combat. Krang was dethroned and exiled.[3]
Krang, now a professional criminal, through the Puppet Master, set the Behemoth against Namor. While Namor was busy, Krang returned to Atlantis and tricked Lady Dorma into renewing their engagement and accompanying him to the surface world, as well as tricking Namor into believing that she had left willingly and betrayed him. Fleeing to the surface world with Dorma he would come into conflict with the armored avenger Iron Man, and fomented a battle between Namor and Iron Man.[4] Krang battled Namor, and inflicted him with temporary amnesia. Krang used Atlantean technology to create a tidal wave in Manhattan. However Namor finally recovered and caught up with him, capturing Krang and defeating him in personal combat. Namor imprisoned him, exiling him once more.[5] When Byrrah, Namor's evil brother seized the throne of Atlantis, he would invite Krang back to enjoy his former position. Krang formed an alliance with Byrrah and Attuma. This however was short lived and soon Krang was forced to flee yet again when Byrrah's scheme failed.[6]
After this he would attempt to steal the Serpent Crown, a powerful object, which would make him nearly invincible. These efforts however were thwarted by Namor and Captain America (who called himself Nomad at the time). Krang was driven fully insane.[volume & issue needed] When Namor spent much time on the surface world allied with Doctor Doom, Krang once more seized control of Atlantis.[volume & issue needed] Stealing the Trumpet Horn of Namor, he summoned the great beast Gargantus, to defeat the returning Namor, but it was soundly defeated by the Prince, while his ally, Dr. Doom, beat Krang within an inch of his life with a neuro-shock blade.[volume & issue needed]
Krang has recently been recruited as a member of the Defenders.
Powers and abilities
Krang has all the powers inherent to members of the Atlantean race, including superhuman strength. He is adapted to live underwater, having gills that allow him to breathe underwater, he can swim at high speeds and his body is resistant against the pressure and the cold of the deep oceans. His specially developed vision allows him to see clearly in the murky depths of the ocean.
He can survive only for 9 minutes out of water, unless he uses a special serum that gives him the ability to breathe air, which changes his skin from blue to pink. This chemical allows him to breathe surface air through his lungs (although when using this he temporarily loses his ability to breathe beneath the waves). His stamina, agility, and reflexes are reduced when out of the water.
He is a master of all forms of Atlantean armed and unarmed combat, and has achieved mastery of most Atlantean weapons. Krang is a master planner and strategist, and a skilled leader. He possesses a diabolic cunning and is an expert fencer.
Krang wears conventional Atlantean military attire over body armor of an unspecified composition. He wields an electrically charged sword known as a neuro-shock blade, and a standard Atlantean pistol firing bursts of concussive force. He wears a specially-designed battle helmet, and body armor over an electro-repellent chest-shield, and forged steel gauntlets equipped with electronic knuckles. He also wears a water-filled breathing helmet for operating on land. He sometimes uses various other items which he has usually stolen such as the trumpet horn, and the serpent crown. In his exile he controls an army made up of remnants of Byrrah's and Attuma's armies, as well as a few surface men.
Other versions
Civil War: House of M
Warlord Krang was shown as Namor's aide.[7]
Other media
Television
- Warlord Krang appeared in the Sub-Mariner portion of The Marvel Superheroes.
- Warlord Krang appears in the 1994 Fantastic Four cartoon series voiced by Neil Ross.
Video games
- Warlord Krang appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance. He is a member of Doctor Doom's Masters of Evil. He is seen guarding the first sonic emitter with Byrrah (who he calls his cousin) after Attuma and Tiger Shark took over Atlantis.
References
External links
- Warlord Krang at Marvel.com