Karkas

Karkas

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comic_color = background:#ff8080
character_name = Karkas
publisher = Marvel Comics
debut = "Eternals vol 1 #8 (Feb 1977)
creators = Jack Kirby
alliance_color = background:#cccccc
alter_ego = *
species = Deviant
status = Active
alliances = Eternals, Delta Network
previous_alliances =
aliases =
relatives = **
powers = Superhuman strength and durability

Karkas is a fictional superhuman from the Marvel Comics universe. Karkas is a member of the Deviants, a monstrous off-shoot of humanity created by the Celestials. Karkas was created by writer/artist Jack Kirby, in 1977.

Fictional character biography

Karkas was born in Deviant Lemuria, too monstrous in appearance even by Deviant standards. He was made a slave, pitted in gladiatorial contests against others considered grotesque. Another gladiator was Ransak the Reject, who ironically was considered hideous by the Deviants due to his normal human appearance (also interpretable as because he looked too much like an Eternal). Karkas and the Reject were pitted against each other, in a bout viewed by the Eternal Thena, in which Ransak bested Karkas. When Eson the Celestial attacked, Karkas begged Thena for sanctuary with the Deviants' enemies, the Eternals. ["Eternals" Vol. 1 #8] Thena teleported both Karkas and Ransak away to Olympia. ["Eternals" Vol. 1 #11-12] With Thena and Ransak, Karkas battled Zakka and Tutinax. ["Eternals Annual" #1] 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. ["Thor" #285-289] He participated in a battle between the Olympian gods and Eternals. ["Thor" #291-292]

Later, Karkas captured Warlord Kro. ["Eternals" Vol. 2 #9] Karkas attempted to save Margo Damian's life by tricking Ghaur. ["Eternals" Vol. 2 #10] Karkas helped fight Ghaur's army, and was present at Margo's burial. ["Eternals" Vol. 2 #12]

Karkas later battled the Eternal Ajak, who had been transformed into a monster. He witnessed the apparent demise of Ajak and Dr. Daniel Damian. ["Eternals: The Herod Factor" #1]

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 [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/k/karkas.htm] or five [http://www.immortalthor.net/bio-karkas.html] .

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

References

External links

* [http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/k/karkas.htm MarvelDirectory.com's bio on Karkas]
* [http://www.immortalthor.net/bio-karkas.html ImmortalThor.net's bio on Karkas]


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