Commander Kraken
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Commander Kraken is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
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and Sal Buscema
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The character subsequently appeared in The Cat #3 (April 1973), Iron Man #93 (December 1976), and was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld
in Captain America #319 (July 1986).
Commander Kraken received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#16.
, a gigantic octopus, to defeat his foe. After a run in with The Cat
, he would later reappear with a heavily modified look. Undergoing plastic surgery and now empowered with a rocket-powered peg leg and an electrified sword he battled Iron Man
.
Later, Commander Kraken was invited to a meeting organized by Gary Gilbert, who wanted to discuss counter-measures against the threat by the Scourge of the Underworld
at the "Bar With No Name". Kraken attended and was shot dead along with all the other criminals present by the Scourge himself, who had infiltrated the meeting as the bartender.
Commander Kraken is among the dead characters seen in Erebus when Hercules
travels to the Underworld. Here he had reverted to his original look from his first appearance.
Commander Kraken originally used huge squid-shaped submarines he called "Squid Ships" for his piratical conquests. When he revamped his look in 1976, his vehicle of choice was a Brigantine
called "The Albatross". This old style pirate ship could transform into a sleek golden high powered submarine.
Marvel Universe
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Publication history
Commander Kraken first appeared in Sub-Mariner #27 (July 1970), and was created by Roy ThomasRoy Thomas
Roy William Thomas, Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics, with a series that added to the storyline of Robert E...
and Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Silvio "Sal" Buscema is an American comic book artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of The Incredible Hulk...
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The character subsequently appeared in The Cat #3 (April 1973), Iron Man #93 (December 1976), and was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
in Captain America #319 (July 1986).
Commander Kraken received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#16.
Fictional character biography
Commander Kraken was a self-styled modern-day pirate who first encountered and fought Namor the Sub-Mariner. Namor used the KrakenKraken (Marvel Comics)
The Kraken is a name given to several aquatic monsters inspired by the legend of Kraken and several characters that have appeared primarily in DC Comics and Marvel Comics publications.-Kraken:...
, a gigantic octopus, to defeat his foe. After a run in with The Cat
Tigra
Tigra is a fictional American comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Introduced as the non-superpowered crime fighter The Cat in Claws of the Cat #1 , she was co-created by writer-editor Roy Thomas, writer Linda Fite, and penciller Marie Severin...
, he would later reappear with a heavily modified look. Undergoing plastic surgery and now empowered with a rocket-powered peg leg and an electrified sword he battled 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,...
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- Note. In issue #121 of DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, (which takes place after the character's appearance in The Cat and before his revamped look and appearance in Iron Man) it is revealed that Commander Kraken is the head of HYDRAHYDRAHYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra...
's naval division. But this is the only time the character is ever mentioned as being associated with that terrorist group. In 2009, Marvel whould create a new character simply called Kraken that would be an integral part of Hydra's operations.
Later, Commander Kraken was invited to a meeting organized by Gary Gilbert, who wanted to discuss counter-measures against the threat by the Scourge of the Underworld
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
at the "Bar With No Name". Kraken attended and was shot dead along with all the other criminals present by the Scourge himself, who had infiltrated the meeting as the bartender.
Commander Kraken is among the dead characters seen in Erebus when Hercules
Hercules (Marvel Comics)
Hercules is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery Annual #1 and was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....
travels to the Underworld. Here he had reverted to his original look from his first appearance.
Powers, abilities, and equipment
Commander Kraken had a hook on his left hand that was capable of emitting an electrical shock, this was later replaced with a functional bionic hand. His left leg was also bionic, and allowed him to fly. His electro-sword was capable of firing electricity and could reflect force and energy attacks.Commander Kraken originally used huge squid-shaped submarines he called "Squid Ships" for his piratical conquests. When he revamped his look in 1976, his vehicle of choice was a Brigantine
Brigantine
In sailing, a brigantine or hermaphrodite brig is a vessel with two masts, only the forward of which is square rigged.-Origins of the term:...
called "The Albatross". This old style pirate ship could transform into a sleek golden high powered submarine.