Karmang
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Karmang the evil is a fictional character from DC Comics
. He was an evil sorcerer who lived on the planet Mars
, in Earth 1. His debut and only appearance (Pre-Crisis) was in All-New Collectors' Edition # C-58. Created by Gerry Conway
and Rich Buckler
.
). It was an advanced civilization in every way (Although having white skin color, it is uncertain whether the race Karmang ties to the White Martians). After a scientific experiment that made the once good Karmang immortal, their entire civilization was killed by the energy given off as a result. Karmang, haunted by the ghosts of his people, had his personality changed over the millennia, becoming evil and crazy.
Karmang evokes Black Adam
(archenemy of Captain Marvel
) and a then recent Superman
enemy, called Quarmer
. Quarmer was a being created from the desert sand when all Kryptonite was destroyed in a chain reaction in Superman (first series) # 233.
Karmang used these two villains to create simulations of battles with the two heroes on their dimensions. He created the illusion that Black Adam was Captain Marvel, and Superman was Quarmer. The two villains would fight briefly with the opposite hero to whom personified, to create rivalry between the two heroes. Both Adam and Quarmer installed machines in the Earth 1 and Earth S, devices making these Earths magnetically were close to each other, causing an explosion that would release the companions who were Karmang trapped in a ghostly limbo when the wizard was trying to find a way to make himself immortal. While Superman and Captain Marvel fight to the death, Supergirl
and Mary Marvel
discovered the enemies responsible for the mess, fly to Mars and face Karmang in his castle. While with cooler heads, Shazam the Wizard warns Captain and Super about the plot, and the two heroes team up to destroy the machines. Karmang is defeated by Supergirl and Mary Marvel, whom activated a machine that sent Karmang to limbo along with its ancient civilization, where he will spend eternity being haunted.
, it is not known details about his race, which although white seems to have no connection with the white Martians. Apparently he has no weakness to fire, because he used a fire spell against Supergirl at a distance that himself could be affected. He has not demonstrated the abilities to shapechanging, super strength, and others, so characteristic to Martians. He had a monitor capable of observing events in Earth One and S.
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. He was an evil sorcerer who lived on the planet Mars
Mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after the Roman god of war, Mars. It is often described as the "Red Planet", as the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance...
, in Earth 1. His debut and only appearance (Pre-Crisis) was in All-New Collectors' Edition # C-58. Created by Gerry Conway
Gerry Conway
Gerard F. "Gerry" Conway is an American writer of comic books and television shows. He is known for co-creating the Marvel Comics vigilante The Punisher and scripting the death of the character Gwen Stacy during his long run on The Amazing Spider-Man...
and Rich Buckler
Rich Buckler
Rich Buckler is an American comic book artist and penciller, best known for his work on Marvel Comics' The Fantastic Four in the mid-1970s and, with writer Doug Moench, co-creating the character Deathlok in Astonishing Tales #25...
.
Origin
Karmang lived on Mars, and is the sole survivor of a Martian civilization of more than a million years ago, even more ancient than the civilization of J'Onn J'onnz (the Martian ManhunterMartian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
). It was an advanced civilization in every way (Although having white skin color, it is uncertain whether the race Karmang ties to the White Martians). After a scientific experiment that made the once good Karmang immortal, their entire civilization was killed by the energy given off as a result. Karmang, haunted by the ghosts of his people, had his personality changed over the millennia, becoming evil and crazy.
Karmang evokes Black Adam
Black Adam
Black Adam is a fictional comic book character, created in 1945 by Otto Binder & C. C. Beck for Fawcett Comics. Originally created as a one-shot villain for Fawcett Comics' Marvel Family team of superheroes, Black Adam was revived as a recurring supervillain after DC Comics began publishing Captain...
(archenemy of Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (DC Comics)
Captain Marvel is a fictional comic book superhero, originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics. Created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker, the character first appeared in Whiz Comics #2...
) and a then recent Superman
Superman
Superman is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in publications by DC Comics, widely considered to be an American cultural icon. Created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian-born American artist Joe Shuster in 1932 while both were living in Cleveland, Ohio, and sold to Detective...
enemy, called Quarmer
Quarmer
Quarmer, a.k.a Sand Superman, is a fictional character from DC Comics. He was a living sand doppelganger of Superman and first appeared in Superman # 233, created by Denny O'Neil and Curt Swan.-Fictional origin:...
. Quarmer was a being created from the desert sand when all Kryptonite was destroyed in a chain reaction in Superman (first series) # 233.
Karmang used these two villains to create simulations of battles with the two heroes on their dimensions. He created the illusion that Black Adam was Captain Marvel, and Superman was Quarmer. The two villains would fight briefly with the opposite hero to whom personified, to create rivalry between the two heroes. Both Adam and Quarmer installed machines in the Earth 1 and Earth S, devices making these Earths magnetically were close to each other, causing an explosion that would release the companions who were Karmang trapped in a ghostly limbo when the wizard was trying to find a way to make himself immortal. While Superman and Captain Marvel fight to the death, Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
and Mary Marvel
Mary Marvel
Mary Marvel is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine, originally published by Fawcett Comics and now owned by DC Comics. Created by Otto Binder and Marc Swayze, she first appeared in Captain Marvel Adventures #18 in...
discovered the enemies responsible for the mess, fly to Mars and face Karmang in his castle. While with cooler heads, Shazam the Wizard warns Captain and Super about the plot, and the two heroes team up to destroy the machines. Karmang is defeated by Supergirl and Mary Marvel, whom activated a machine that sent Karmang to limbo along with its ancient civilization, where he will spend eternity being haunted.
Powers and abilities
Karmang is an immortal sorcerer able to cast powerful spell enough to subdue powerful beings such as Black Adam. He is also an advanced scientist. It is unclear whether Karmang has any of the powers of Martian ManhunterMartian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
, it is not known details about his race, which although white seems to have no connection with the white Martians. Apparently he has no weakness to fire, because he used a fire spell against Supergirl at a distance that himself could be affected. He has not demonstrated the abilities to shapechanging, super strength, and others, so characteristic to Martians. He had a monitor capable of observing events in Earth One and S.