Cuchulain (comics)

Cuchulain
Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #3 (June 1993).
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #3 (June 1993).
Created by	Michael Gallagher, Coleen Doran
In-story information
Full name	Cuchulain Mac Lugh
Species	Demi-God
Place of origin	Emain Macha 1st century
Team affiliations	Guardians of the Galaxy Red Branch Knights
Notable aliases	The Irish Wolf Hound, Alpha Dog, Coo-Coo Lion, The galaxies biggest Leprechaun
Abilities	Superhuman strength, stamina, speed, agility, and is exceptional with a sword and spear

Cuchulain is a fictional Marvel Comics super hero based on the legendary figure Cú Chulainn from Irish mythology. He first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #3 (June 1993).

Fictional character biography

Cuchulain appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy in 1993. As in Irish mythology, he is said to have been the greatest warrior Ireland had ever seen. He was born in the 1st century A.D., and was the son of the Irish Sun god, Lugh, and Dechtire, Conchobar Mac Nessa's sister. He grew to be a great warrior by the age of seventeen, and was proclaimed the guardian of the Book of Kells. While fighting Medb, the mythical warrior queen of Connacht, he was beheaded by her soldier. 3000 years later he is awakened by Shamrock, and together he, Shamrock, and the Guardians of the Galaxy defeat Samhain, a demon who is out to destroy the Book of Kells. Cuchulain then departs to explore the 31st century and restore Ireland.

Bibliography

• Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #3
• Guardians of the Galaxy #51
• Guardians of the Galaxy #52
• Guardians of the Galaxy #53

External links

• Cuchulainn at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe