Ahura (comics)
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Ahura is a fictional character
that appears in the Marvel Universe
and is a member of the Inhumans
species. Ahura was created by Ann Nocenti
and Bret Blevins
and first makes an appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel: The Inhumans (1988).
and Medusa
of the Inhumans. He was conceived without permission of the Genetics Council. Having met with unbearable resistance by the Council and her own husband, Medusa sneaked away to earth with a group of friends and allies. Medusa would give birth in an out of the way house, the area guarded and cleared of pollutants by the powers of the group.
His birth cry demonstrated his father's devastating power, but this evolved into a psionic "evil eye" power that can cause death.
He was taken by the Council and sent to earth. His spacecraft crashed and he was taken in by a childless couple and named "Pope". He grew unnaturally quickly and it was in this period that his "evil eye" power replaced his vocal powers. He was put in danger after the local townspeople mistakenly believed that he had maliciously killed a goat with his powers. Gorgon, Karnak, Daredevil, Brandy Ash and Number Nine came to rescue him, though their goodwill mission was interrupted by the demonic Blackheart
. The entire group was taken to Hell itself. Although Brandy is murdered by Mephisto
in the escape, Ahura is able to see Brandy's spirit form.
Back on the moon, he was taken by the Genetic Council for the leader's own purposes. With the help of his family, he was able to overcome the corrupt Chief Justice who had been stealing his power.
His existence seems overlooked in the Son of M
series: Crystal
demands the Inhumans go to Earth and retrieve her daughter, Luna. Medusa and Black Bolt refuse to intervene, to which Crystal bitterly retorts that they would understand if they had children. Medusa then looks upon Crystal silently with contempt.
However, Silent War
revealed that Ahura has been locked away for years because he is afflicted with the same madness as his uncle, Maximus
. As his powers grew, so did his insanity. The Genetic Council of Attilan deemed him too dangerous and he was taken to the Pacifiers to suppress his powers. They were unable to treat his mental illness. Black Bolt forbade Medusa to see him but she visits him twice. The first time, Ahura chastised her for allowing this to happen to him. On Medusa's second (and most recent) visit, it is revealed that years with the Pacifiers have taken away Ahura's anger and violence, but left him in an over-sedated state. Medusa than asked permission of Black Bolt to use Luna to attempt to heal his mind, but he flatly refused.
Maximus frees Ahura and instructs Luna to remove his mental blocks as she did on Maximus.
When it came to the Secret Invasion
, Ahura was later revealed to have been captured by the Skrulls who replaced the boy by a Skrull agent. Eventually the Skrull Ahura was defeated by Maximus. Ahura is held captive on Skrull ship, watched by a Skrull whose powers are specifically designed to neutralize telepathy. Ahura is forced to watch as Black Bolt undergoes torture by the Skrulls attempting to steal his destructive potential. A rogue Inhumans strike force, led by his mother, rescues them both and the Skrull ship is neutralized.
During the "War of Kings" and other recent appearances, Ahura has been portrayed as mentally sane or much more stable than he used to be. Whether this is a recent development or an improvement of his condition remains to be seen.
/Universe X/Paradise X series, the grown up Ahura becomes the Black Knight
, heir to Captain Britain
, ruler of Britain.
Character (arts)
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
that appears in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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and is a member of the Inhumans
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
species. Ahura was created by Ann Nocenti
Ann Nocenti
Ann "Annie" Nocenti is an American journalist, writer, editor, and filmmaker best known for her work on comic books and magazines. As an editor for Marvel Comics, she edited New Mutants and The Uncanny X-Men...
and Bret Blevins
Bret Blevins
Bret Blevins is an American comic book artist, animation storyboard artist, and painter. He is perhaps best known for his stint as the regular penciler of New Mutants.-Career:...
and first makes an appearance in Marvel Graphic Novel: The Inhumans (1988).
Fictional character history
Ahura is the son of Black BoltBlack Bolt
Black Bolt is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black...
and Medusa
Medusa (comics)
Medusa is a fictional superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Medusa first appeared in Fantastic Four #36 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
of the Inhumans. He was conceived without permission of the Genetics Council. Having met with unbearable resistance by the Council and her own husband, Medusa sneaked away to earth with a group of friends and allies. Medusa would give birth in an out of the way house, the area guarded and cleared of pollutants by the powers of the group.
His birth cry demonstrated his father's devastating power, but this evolved into a psionic "evil eye" power that can cause death.
He was taken by the Council and sent to earth. His spacecraft crashed and he was taken in by a childless couple and named "Pope". He grew unnaturally quickly and it was in this period that his "evil eye" power replaced his vocal powers. He was put in danger after the local townspeople mistakenly believed that he had maliciously killed a goat with his powers. Gorgon, Karnak, Daredevil, Brandy Ash and Number Nine came to rescue him, though their goodwill mission was interrupted by the demonic Blackheart
Blackheart
Blackheart is a fictional demon in the . The character was created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita, Jr., and first appeared in Daredevil #270...
. The entire group was taken to Hell itself. Although Brandy is murdered by Mephisto
Mephisto (comics)
Mephisto is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Silver Surfer #3 and was created by Stan Lee and John Buscema, loosely modeled on Mephistopheles - a character from the Faust legend.Debuting in the Silver Age of comic books,...
in the escape, Ahura is able to see Brandy's spirit form.
Back on the moon, he was taken by the Genetic Council for the leader's own purposes. With the help of his family, he was able to overcome the corrupt Chief Justice who had been stealing his power.
His existence seems overlooked in the Son of M
Son of M
Son of M is an American comic book limited series, a follow up to Marvel Comics' "House of M" event, starring the depowered Quicksilver. Quicksilver was one of the many mutants to lose his powers as part of the Decimation, which he was, in part, responsible for.-Background:Following his sister's...
series: Crystal
Crystal (comics)
Crystal is a fictional character, a superhero in the . She is a member of the Inhumans and the younger sister of Medusa....
demands the Inhumans go to Earth and retrieve her daughter, Luna. Medusa and Black Bolt refuse to intervene, to which Crystal bitterly retorts that they would understand if they had children. Medusa then looks upon Crystal silently with contempt.
However, Silent War
Silent War
Silent War is a six-issue Marvel Comics comic book limited series which began in January 2007. It was written by David Hine, with art by Frazer Irving....
revealed that Ahura has been locked away for years because he is afflicted with the same madness as his uncle, Maximus
Maximus (comics)
Maximus is a fictional character, a schizophrenic and genius appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #47 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
. As his powers grew, so did his insanity. The Genetic Council of Attilan deemed him too dangerous and he was taken to the Pacifiers to suppress his powers. They were unable to treat his mental illness. Black Bolt forbade Medusa to see him but she visits him twice. The first time, Ahura chastised her for allowing this to happen to him. On Medusa's second (and most recent) visit, it is revealed that years with the Pacifiers have taken away Ahura's anger and violence, but left him in an over-sedated state. Medusa than asked permission of Black Bolt to use Luna to attempt to heal his mind, but he flatly refused.
Maximus frees Ahura and instructs Luna to remove his mental blocks as she did on Maximus.
When it came to the Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
, Ahura was later revealed to have been captured by the Skrulls who replaced the boy by a Skrull agent. Eventually the Skrull Ahura was defeated by Maximus. Ahura is held captive on Skrull ship, watched by a Skrull whose powers are specifically designed to neutralize telepathy. Ahura is forced to watch as Black Bolt undergoes torture by the Skrulls attempting to steal his destructive potential. A rogue Inhumans strike force, led by his mother, rescues them both and the Skrull ship is neutralized.
During the "War of Kings" and other recent appearances, Ahura has been portrayed as mentally sane or much more stable than he used to be. Whether this is a recent development or an improvement of his condition remains to be seen.
Alternate versions
In the Earth XEarth X
Earth X is a 1999 comic book limited series written by Jim Krueger with art by John Paul Leon and published by Marvel Comics. Based on Alex Ross' notes, the series features a dystopian future version of the Marvel Universe....
/Universe X/Paradise X series, the grown up Ahura becomes the Black Knight
Black Knight (comics)
The Black Knight is the alias of several fictional comic-book characters that appear in the Marvel Comics universe.The first is a medieval knight created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely. The second is a supervillain descendant of the original, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and...
, heir to Captain Britain
Captain Britain
Captain Britain , briefly known as Britannic, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, he first appeared in Captain Britain Weekly, #1...
, ruler of Britain.