Kala (comics)
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Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Tales of Suspense #43 (Jul 1963) |
Created by | Stan Lee Robert Bernstein Jack Kirby |
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Species | Human (Netherworlder) |
Place of origin | Netheria |
Partnerships | Mole Man |
Notable aliases | The Bringer of Disaster The Divine Presence Mole Woman |
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Kala is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
She first appeared in Tales of Suspense #43 and was created by Stan Lee, Robert Bernstein, and Jack Kirby.[1]
Fictional character biography
Kala is the Queen of the Netherworld, which is another name for the city of Netheria. Netheria was once a city on the continent of
Kala then planned to gain control of the
She then went to war against the Mole Man, and once again grew elderly on exposure to the air of the surface world. However, after having been spurned by Tyrannus, she became the Mole Man's consort out of desperation.[4]
Much later, Kala went to the surface world in search of Stark and Iron Man, and asked Stark to send Iron Man to help the Mole Man against Brutus and the Deviants. She was returned to Subterranea by the
Powers and abilities
Kala is actually centuries old, but remained a beautiful, robust young woman, until recent times due to the unexplained atmospheric effect in subterranean "Netherworld". For unknown reasons, exposure to the Earth's atmosphere causes her to grow old and weak within moments. Only Netherworld air or Tyrannus's Fountain of Youth can restore Kala's physical prime. She was educated by the Netherian royal tutors and is also a charismatic ruler, cunning military strategist, and efficient administrator. During her life underground, she can see clearly in far dimmer light than most surface people. As the Netherworld queen, Kala has access to its armies, as well as various vehicles and energy weapons.[6]
References
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ^ Tales of Suspense #43. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four #127-128
- ^ Marvel Treasury Edition #25. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers Annual #20; Iron Man Annual #12; Avengers West Coast Annual #6. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Iron Manual Mark 3 Vol 1 #1 (June 2010)
External links
- Kala at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe