Karkas (comics)

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Karkas
Delta Network
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength and durability

Karkas is a fictional character appearing in

Deviants, a monstrous offshoot of humanity created by the Celestials
.

Publication history

The character first appeared in

The Eternals #8 (Jan. 1977) and was created by writer/artist Jack Kirby.[1]

Fictional character biography

Karkas was born in

Since then the two have become friends and reside primarily with the Eternals. Karkas became a scholar.

Later, Karkas fought Thor, and then became his ally.[5] He participated in a battle between the Olympian gods and Eternals.[6]

Later, Karkas captured Warlord

Kro.[7] Karkas attempted to save Margo Damian's life by tricking Ghaur.[8] Karkas helped fight Ghaur's army, and was present at Margo's burial.[9]

Karkas later battled the Eternal Ajak, who had been transformed into a monster. He witnessed the apparent demise of Ajak and Dr. Daniel Damian.[10] Karkas was part of the Delta Network led by Kro, assembled to challenge Ghaur's grip on the Deviants.[11] He continued to support Kro's faction in his dispute with Ghaur for the deviant's leadership.[12][13] Karkas was briefly transformed in a gigantic monster by action of Apocalypse.[14] Later, he helped Thor in a battle against the Deviants in Lemuria.[15] He also went with Deadpool to the Negative zone to rescue his friend Ransak.[volume & issue needed]

Powers and abilities

Karkas is an adolescent, and quite intelligent and artistic despite his appearance. Karkas has superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. He has great learning abilities and a high aptitude in philosophy, and has been described as having an eidetic memory. Karkas possesses a wrinkled elephant-like red hide that is exceptionally thick and rough, making him highly resistant to injury. He has claw-like fingers on each hand, pointed teeth and an oversized head. Karkas has been described as having six digits on each limb, but has been depicted with four [1] or five [2].

Karkas wears body armor of unknown composition, designed by Eternal armorers and technicians.

References

  1. .
  2. ^ The Eternals #8
  3. ^ The Eternals #11-12
  4. ^ The Eternals Annual #1
  5. ^ Thor #285-289
  6. ^ Thor #291-292
  7. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #9
  8. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #10
  9. ^ The Eternals vol. 2 #12
  10. ^ The Eternals: The Herod Factor #1
  11. ^ The Avengers #370
  12. ^ Heroes for Hire #4-7. (1997) Marvel Comics.
  13. ^ Black Panther vol. 3 #26-27 (2001) Marvel Comics.
  14. ^ The New Eternals: Apocalypse Now(2000) #1
  15. ^ Thor: The Deviants Saga#2-5 (2012)

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