Anachronauts (comics)
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The Anachronauts are group of fictional warriors existing in the Marvel Universe
that serve Kang the Conqueror
as his personal guard. The Anachronauts were brought together by Kang, after having bested each of them in personal combat and extracting their allegiance to him. They are from various eras and alternate realities that Kang has visited in his journeys. They first appeared in Fantastic Four
Annual #25 (1992).
and Fantastic Four brought Kang's former love Ravonna
to Chronopolis, Kang dispatched the Anachronauts to deal with them, and they won the battle due to the Avengers surrendering. Kang was wounded in battle by Thor
and Ravonna took his place to rule Chronopolis, thus gaining control of the Anachronauts.
When the time-travelling Incinerator robots of the Time Variance Authority
(TVA) attempted to steal the Starstone from which the Ebony Blade
was carved, the Anachronauts and Ravonna teamed with the TVA's Professor Alphonse Gamble to recover the Starstone before a temporal paradox
could form.
Later, Kang's counterpart Immortus
assumed Kang's form and tricked several members of the Anachronauts into assisting him in a plot to occupy the Avengers' attention. Immortus brainwashed Iron Man
(Tony Stark) to serve as his assassin. The Anachronaut Apocryphus stood guard over a temporal weapon in Vietnam, but was defeated by members of Force Works
. After the Avengers were close to revealing Iron Man's involvement, Deathunt 9000 was sent to deal with War Machine
, the Black Widow, Hawkeye
, and the U.S. Agent
, but War Machine defeated him.
After this, Kang reasserted control over Chronopolis and the Anachronauts, but he soon faced an attack by Immortus' forces. Most of the remaining Anachronauts were struck by time-twisting technology and reduced to temporal shadows. Chronopolis was destroyed soon after by Immortus. Currently, it remains unclear whether any of the Anachronauts are truly deceased, given Kang's abilities.
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that serve Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #8 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby...
as his personal guard. The Anachronauts were brought together by Kang, after having bested each of them in personal combat and extracting their allegiance to him. They are from various eras and alternate realities that Kang has visited in his journeys. They first appeared in Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
Annual #25 (1992).
History
When the AvengersAvengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
and Fantastic Four brought Kang's former love Ravonna
Ravonna
Ravonna Lexus Renslayer, also known as Terminatrix, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:...
to Chronopolis, Kang dispatched the Anachronauts to deal with them, and they won the battle due to the Avengers surrendering. Kang was wounded in battle by Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
and Ravonna took his place to rule Chronopolis, thus gaining control of the Anachronauts.
When the time-travelling Incinerator robots of the Time Variance Authority
Time Variance Authority
The Time Variance Authority is a fictional organization, a group of timeline monitors in the Marvel Universe. They first appeared in Thor vol. 1 #372 .-Fictional background:...
(TVA) attempted to steal the Starstone from which the Ebony Blade
Ebony Blade
The Ebony Blade is a fictional enchanted sword in the Marvel Comics universe. Though many have used the sword, it is most readily identified with the Black Knight.-History:...
was carved, the Anachronauts and Ravonna teamed with the TVA's Professor Alphonse Gamble to recover the Starstone before a temporal paradox
Paradox
Similar to Circular reasoning, A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which seems to defy logic or intuition...
could form.
Later, Kang's counterpart Immortus
Immortus
Immortus is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is the future self of Kang the Conqueror, and first appeared in Avengers #10, and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
assumed Kang's form and tricked several members of the Anachronauts into assisting him in a plot to occupy the Avengers' attention. Immortus brainwashed Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
(Tony Stark) to serve as his assassin. The Anachronaut Apocryphus stood guard over a temporal weapon in Vietnam, but was defeated by members of Force Works
Force Works
Force Works was a Marvel Comics superhero team. It first appeared in the comic book series Force Works #1 . The title was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and initially drawn by Tom Tenney....
. After the Avengers were close to revealing Iron Man's involvement, Deathunt 9000 was sent to deal with War Machine
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
, the Black Widow, Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
, and the U.S. Agent
U.S. Agent
U.S. Agent is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually those starring Captain America and the Avengers. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in Captain America vol...
, but War Machine defeated him.
After this, Kang reasserted control over Chronopolis and the Anachronauts, but he soon faced an attack by Immortus' forces. Most of the remaining Anachronauts were struck by time-twisting technology and reduced to temporal shadows. Chronopolis was destroyed soon after by Immortus. Currently, it remains unclear whether any of the Anachronauts are truly deceased, given Kang's abilities.
Members
- Apocryphus : Son of SersiSersiSersi is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine and an Eternal.-Publication history:Sersi was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in The Eternals #3 . Although the comic book was published by Marvel Comics, the Eternals were not treated as part of the Marvel universe, but as a...
of the EternalsEternals (comics)The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. They are described as an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth. The original instigators of this process, the alien Celestials, intended the Eternals to be the defenders of Earth which...
from an alternate future. - Deathunt 9000 : a cybernetic warrior from an alternate 21st century.
- RaaRaa of the CavesRaa is a fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four Annual #25 as a member of The Anachronauts . He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and penciler Herb Trimpe.-Fictional character biography:Very little is known about the past of the man known as Raa...
: a caveman possessing a fragment of the BloodstoneUlysses BloodstoneUlysses Bloodstone is a fictional character, an immortal monster-hunter in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:John Warner has explained the development of Ulysses Bloodstone: "Len Wein and Marv Wolfman came up with the spark that would become Bloodstone—the premise of a man who fights...
gem. - Sir Raston : nephew of Sir PercyBlack Knight (Sir Percy)Sir Percy of Scandia, also known as the original Black Knight, is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was a medieval knight created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely.- Publication history :...
of Scandia and inheritor of the Ebony BladeEbony BladeThe Ebony Blade is a fictional enchanted sword in the Marvel Comics universe. Though many have used the sword, it is most readily identified with the Black Knight.-History:...
and mantle of the Black Knight in the 6th century. - Ssith : One of the Serpent Men who served SetSet (Serpent God)Set is the name of a fictional demon-god within the continuities of Conan the Barbarian and Marvel Universe.He is apparently an amalgam of the name of the Egyptian god Set and the appearance and characteristics of the Egyptian monster Apep and the Greek mythological figure the Lernaean Hydra. This...
of the Elder GodsElder Gods (Marvel Comics)The Elder Gods are fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. They were the first generation of Earth's gods, apparently inspired by Greek mythology and the Cthulhu Mythos.-Fictional group history:...
over 12,000 years in the past. - Tyndar : Trojan Warrior with near-invulnerability from bathing in the River StyxStyxIn Greek mythology the Styx is the river that forms the boundary between the underworld and the world of the living, as well as a goddess and a nymph that represents the river.Styx may also refer to:-Popular culture:...
. - Wildrun : the 18th century bearer of the Red WolfRed Wolf (comics)Red Wolf is the name of a number of fictional characters in Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe.-Johnny Wakeley:Johnny Wakeley was the adopted name of a Cheyenne man who was raised from childhood by a white couple in the late 19th century. His adoptive parents were killed by Native...
identity.