Khund
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966) |
The Khunds are a
Fictional history
The Khunds controlled a vast galactic empire. In the 30th and the 31st centuries, their relationship with the
The Khunds opposed the U.P. and the Legion at numerous times in the future. For example, the Khunds and the Dark Circle invaded Earth during the so-called "Earthwar". It was soon revealed that both groups were being manipulated by the sorcerer Mordru, who almost conquered Earth before being defeated by the Legion.[3]
Khundian Legionnaires
During the "Five Years Later" arc of Legion continuity, Mordru casts a massive spell allowing him to animate and control the corpses of dead warriors throughout United Planets territory, and use them as an invasion force. U.P. worlds which were conquered by the Khundian empire are not spared from this phenomenon, prompting the Khunds to form a temporary alliance with the Legion. Four superpowered Khunds join the Legion: Firefist, a cyborg; his wife Veilmist, a teleporter; Blood Claw, who possesses indestructible claws; and Flederweb, a winged bounty hunter.[4]
Included in the animated undead force that invaded the planet Sklar are corpses of the many deceased members of the Legion. Blood Claw is killed by Magnetic Kid's undead body.
The events of the "Five Years Later" era were erased from mainstream DC continuity following the
20th and 21st centuries
During the 20th and 21st centuries, the Khunds were extreme enemies of the Thanagarians because of their planetary proximity.[12] They superficially resemble humans, but average larger and more muscular in build, with pale pink skin. Khunds have codified rules of combat. Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans. The planet Khundia is a heavy gravity world.[13] The Khunds were part of the alien group that attacks Earth in the Invasion! crossover.[14] In Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #19 the Khund homeworld had been devastated by the attack of the aliens called 'Ichor'. With the assistance of Etta Candy and Wonder Woman, the Khund homeworld is saved and they gain their own Green Lantern protector.
In other media
Television
- The 21st century version of the Khunds appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Shadow of the Hawk".
- An unnamed Khund appears in the Supergirl episode "Falling".
Film
- The Khunds, known as Khundians, appear in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.
Miscellaneous
- The Khunds appear in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century#3.
References
- ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #346-347 (July–August 1966)
- ^ Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes #241-245 (July–November 1978)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #44 (June 1993)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #46 (August 1993)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #47 (September 1993)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #48 (October 1993)
- ^ a b Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #57 (May 1994)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #58 (June 1994)
- ^ Legion of Super-Heroes (vol. 4) #59 (July 1994)
- ^ Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5
- ^ Legends
- ^ As seen in Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966)
- ^ Invasion! #1-3 (January–March 1989)
External links
- More info on Khunds (be warned this site links Larry Niven's Kzintiinto Khund history)