Kymellian
Encyclopedia
The Kymellians are a fictional extraterrestrial
race that have appeared in many Marvel Comics
. They were introduced in Power Pack #1 (August 1984).
horse
s (though the artwork in the original comics made them look more like seahorse
s; however, in later issues, they were definitely equine). Centuries ago, the Kymellians experimented with a formula to generate energy from anti-matter, but it caused an explosion that destroyed their home planet, Kymellia. However, many Kymellians survived, probably because they already had developed interplanetary travel. Eventually, they created a new home for themselves, a huge artificial world they named Kymellia II.
Kymellians have the latent potential for developing many superpowers
. These include abilities they consider 'lesser' such as teleportation
and healing, and other, 'major' ones. Apparently mastering the major powers is very rare among them, and the Kymellians call those among them who succeed "Sorcerers" (however, their powers are natural, not magical).
A few years ago (in Marvel Universe
terms) a Kymellian named Aelfyre Whitemane
(but nicknamed "Whitey") and his "smartship" (a sentient
starship
, one of many used by Kymellians) which he called Friday
(after the character in Robinson Crusoe
- Whitey was a fan of Earth literature) were studying Earth when they found out that a human scientist named Dr. Power was about to commit the same mistake that led to the destruction of Kymellia. He tried to ask his people for permission to interfere and save the Earth, but his message was intercepted by the Kymellians' old enemies, the Zn'rx
, whom Whitey called "Snarks", and they kidnapped Dr. Power and his wife
in an attempt to gain the anti-matter formula. Whitey was mortally wounded in the process.
Whitey managed to rescue Power's four children, and granted them the powers he had mastered as a Kymellian Sorcerer: control over gravity, the ability to fly, to change his molecular density
, and to convert matter into energy (The children also received the Kymellian healing power, but would only discover it later). Whitey also gave them Friday to help them. He then died, vanishing without a trace (it is unknown if this is common to all Kymellians when they die). The children used their new powers to save the world and their parents, and became the superhero group called Power Pack.
Months later, Power Pack (along with their Kymellian ally Kofi Whitemane
who was related to Whitey and Franklin Richards
) traveled to Kymellia, which they discovered to be an artificial satellite. However, they were disappointed to find out that most Kymellians thought poorly of Whitey for his actions, and that their culture was under the influence of a ruthless Kymellian called the Technocrat. The Pack even had to fight the Kymellian champions, Force Four, a team of four Kymellian Sorcerers: Firemane, who had fire powers; Ghostmare, who could become intangible; Team Leader, who could invent anything, and Thunderhoof, who had super strength. (Force Four was a homage to the Fantastic Four
, even having pig Latin
versions of their real names.) The Pack defeated them, and then had to help save the Kymellians from the Snarks with Kofi's help. During these events, Ghostmare's powers expanded and she became The Matriarch, the Kymellians' spiritual leader. She led her people to a happier life in a new planet, Kymellia III.
The Technocrat later tried to regain control of his race, involving the Pack in his schemes. But the young heroes succeeded in defeating him.
The Kymellians continue to exist peacefully on Kymellia III.
The Inhumans
and the Kree
later formed an alliance with the Kymellians and even did the operation that would enable them to survive the Terrigen Mist
. These Kymellians alongside the Badoon, the Centaurians, and the Dire Wraith
s joined up with the Inhumans to form the Universal Inhumans. The Kymellians were among the aliens present upon Black Bolt's return and the Universal Inhumans' gathering on Earth's moon.
" reality created by Franklin Richards as a haven for several of Earth's superheroes, a Kymellian ship crashed on that reality's Earth at some point, but its pilot died in the crash. Human scientists mined the ship for technology and the pilot's DNA for experimentation. In the latter case, Kymellian DNA was bonded to an unwilling teenage test subject who not only developed teleportation abilities (similar to Kofi's), but also gained the ability to assume a Kymellian form, all before escaping from his captors. The teen, born Elric Freeman, took the name Elric Whitemane in honor of his new Kymellian heritage (intimating that the unnamed Kymellian pilot was that reality's Aelfyre Whitemane), and combining his horse-like alternate form with his love of stories of the American Old West
, assumed a cowboy
-like costumed identity as Kid Colt to fight oppression on the rapidly-deteriorating Earth counterpart. Currently, this Earth has been shifted into the "prime" Marvel reality (Earth-616
) as the latest planet to be dubbed Counter-Earth
, and Kid Colt is a member of that world's premiere team of young superheroes, the Young Allies.
Extraterrestrial life in popular culture
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race that have appeared in many Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. They were introduced in Power Pack #1 (August 1984).
Fictional biography
The Kymellians resemble humanoidHumanoid
A humanoid is something that has an appearance resembling a human being. The term first appeared in 1912 to refer to fossils which were morphologically similar to, but not identical with, those of the human skeleton. Although this usage was common in the sciences for much of the 20th century, it...
horse
Horse
The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus, or the wild horse. It is a single-hooved mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today...
s (though the artwork in the original comics made them look more like seahorse
Seahorse
Seahorses compose the fish genus Hippocampus within the family Syngnathidae, in order Syngnathiformes. Syngnathidae also includes the pipefishes. "Hippocampus" comes from the Ancient Greek hippos meaning "horse" and kampos meaning “sea monster”.There are nearly 50 species of seahorse...
s; however, in later issues, they were definitely equine). Centuries ago, the Kymellians experimented with a formula to generate energy from anti-matter, but it caused an explosion that destroyed their home planet, Kymellia. However, many Kymellians survived, probably because they already had developed interplanetary travel. Eventually, they created a new home for themselves, a huge artificial world they named Kymellia II.
Kymellians have the latent potential for developing many superpowers
Superpower (ability)
Superpower is a popular culture term for a fictional superhuman ability. When a character possesses multiple such abilities, the terms super powers or simply powers are used...
. These include abilities they consider 'lesser' such as teleportation
Teleportation
Teleportation is the fictional or imagined process by which matter is instantaneously transferred from one place to another.Teleportation may also refer to:*Quantum teleportation, a method of transmitting quantum data...
and healing, and other, 'major' ones. Apparently mastering the major powers is very rare among them, and the Kymellians call those among them who succeed "Sorcerers" (however, their powers are natural, not magical).
A few years ago (in Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
terms) a Kymellian named Aelfyre Whitemane
Aelfyre Whitemane
Aelfyre Whitemane was a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. His first and only appearance was in Power Pack #1 in 1984.Aelfyre Whitemane, commonly referred to as Whitey, was a Kymellian xenologist with a love of Earth culture and books...
(but nicknamed "Whitey") and his "smartship" (a sentient
Sentience
Sentience is the ability to feel, perceive or be conscious, or to have subjective experiences. Eighteenth century philosophers used the concept to distinguish the ability to think from the ability to feel . In modern western philosophy, sentience is the ability to have sensations or experiences...
starship
Starship
A starship or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel....
, one of many used by Kymellians) which he called Friday
Smartship Friday
Smartship Friday is a fictional starship in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Fictional history:...
(after the character in Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe is a novel by Daniel Defoe that was first published in 1719. Epistolary, confessional, and didactic in form, the book is a fictional autobiography of the title character—a castaway who spends 28 years on a remote tropical island near Trinidad, encountering cannibals, captives, and...
- Whitey was a fan of Earth literature) were studying Earth when they found out that a human scientist named Dr. Power was about to commit the same mistake that led to the destruction of Kymellia. He tried to ask his people for permission to interfere and save the Earth, but his message was intercepted by the Kymellians' old enemies, the Zn'rx
Zn'rx
The Zn'rx are a fictional extraterrestrial race who have appeared in many Marvel Comics. Unpronounceable by human tongues, the Zn'rx are known better as "Snarks" among Earth's superheroes because they were nicknamed that way by a Kymellian called Whitey, who named them after the monster in Lewis...
, whom Whitey called "Snarks", and they kidnapped Dr. Power and his wife
Margaret Power
Margaret Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.She is the wife of Dr. James Power, and with him the mother of Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie Power, members of Power Pack.-Publication history:...
in an attempt to gain the anti-matter formula. Whitey was mortally wounded in the process.
Whitey managed to rescue Power's four children, and granted them the powers he had mastered as a Kymellian Sorcerer: control over gravity, the ability to fly, to change his molecular density
Density
The mass density or density of a material is defined as its mass per unit volume. The symbol most often used for density is ρ . In some cases , density is also defined as its weight per unit volume; although, this quantity is more properly called specific weight...
, and to convert matter into energy (The children also received the Kymellian healing power, but would only discover it later). Whitey also gave them Friday to help them. He then died, vanishing without a trace (it is unknown if this is common to all Kymellians when they die). The children used their new powers to save the world and their parents, and became the superhero group called Power Pack.
Months later, Power Pack (along with their Kymellian ally Kofi Whitemane
Kofi Whitemane
Lord Kofi Whitemane is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack vol. 1, #16 . While Kofi is not considered an "official" member of Power Pack, he has been a trusted ally and has worked with the team on several critical missions.-Fictional character...
who was related to Whitey and Franklin Richards
Franklin Richards
Franklin Richards is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character in Fantastic Four.Franklin is an Omega-Level mutant with vast psionic and reality-manipulating powers...
) traveled to Kymellia, which they discovered to be an artificial satellite. However, they were disappointed to find out that most Kymellians thought poorly of Whitey for his actions, and that their culture was under the influence of a ruthless Kymellian called the Technocrat. The Pack even had to fight the Kymellian champions, Force Four, a team of four Kymellian Sorcerers: Firemane, who had fire powers; Ghostmare, who could become intangible; Team Leader, who could invent anything, and Thunderhoof, who had super strength. (Force Four was a homage to the 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...
, even having pig Latin
Pig Latin
Pig Latin is a language game of alterations played in English. To form the Pig Latin form of an English word the first consonant is moved to the end of the word and an ay is affixed . The object is to conceal the meaning of the words from others not familiar with the rules...
versions of their real names.) The Pack defeated them, and then had to help save the Kymellians from the Snarks with Kofi's help. During these events, Ghostmare's powers expanded and she became The Matriarch, the Kymellians' spiritual leader. She led her people to a happier life in a new planet, Kymellia III.
The Technocrat later tried to regain control of his race, involving the Pack in his schemes. But the young heroes succeeded in defeating him.
The Kymellians continue to exist peacefully on Kymellia III.
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....
and the Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
later formed an alliance with the Kymellians and even did the operation that would enable them to survive the Terrigen Mist
Terrigen Mist
The Terrigen Mist is a fictional substance from the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the stories of the Inhumans, a fictional race of super-humans...
. These Kymellians alongside the Badoon, the Centaurians, and the Dire Wraith
Dire Wraith
The Dire Wraiths are a fictional extraterrestrial species published by Marvel Comics. The Dire Wraiths first appeared in Rom #1 , and were created by Bill Mantlo and Al Milgrom. The Dire Wraiths are the main opponents of Rom the Spaceknight....
s joined up with the Inhumans to form the Universal Inhumans. The Kymellians were among the aliens present upon Black Bolt's return and the Universal Inhumans' gathering on Earth's moon.
Known Kymellians
- Aelfyre WhitemaneAelfyre WhitemaneAelfyre Whitemane was a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. His first and only appearance was in Power Pack #1 in 1984.Aelfyre Whitemane, commonly referred to as Whitey, was a Kymellian xenologist with a love of Earth culture and books...
- - Byrel Whitemane -
- Fayrelyte Strongheart -
- Force Four -
- Kareen -
- Kofi WhitemaneKofi WhitemaneLord Kofi Whitemane is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack vol. 1, #16 . While Kofi is not considered an "official" member of Power Pack, he has been a trusted ally and has worked with the team on several critical missions.-Fictional character...
- - Onomi Whitemane - Current Queen of the Kymellians and member of the Universal Inhumans.
- Techno-Healer -
- Techno-Chief CZM-137 -
- Techno-Master/Techno-Prime 6/Techtate -
- Yrik Whitemane -
Heroes Reborn/Counter-Earth
In the "Heroes RebornHeroes Reborn
"Heroes Reborn" was a 1996-1997 crossover story arc among comic-book series published by the American company Marvel Comics. During this one-year, multi-title story arc, Marvel temporarily outsourced the production of several of its most famous comic books to the studios of its popular former...
" reality created by Franklin Richards as a haven for several of Earth's superheroes, a Kymellian ship crashed on that reality's Earth at some point, but its pilot died in the crash. Human scientists mined the ship for technology and the pilot's DNA for experimentation. In the latter case, Kymellian DNA was bonded to an unwilling teenage test subject who not only developed teleportation abilities (similar to Kofi's), but also gained the ability to assume a Kymellian form, all before escaping from his captors. The teen, born Elric Freeman, took the name Elric Whitemane in honor of his new Kymellian heritage (intimating that the unnamed Kymellian pilot was that reality's Aelfyre Whitemane), and combining his horse-like alternate form with his love of stories of the American Old West
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
, assumed a cowboy
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the vaquero traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of...
-like costumed identity as Kid Colt to fight oppression on the rapidly-deteriorating Earth counterpart. Currently, this Earth has been shifted into the "prime" Marvel reality (Earth-616
Earth-616
In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place.-Origin of Earth-616:...
) as the latest planet to be dubbed Counter-Earth
Counter-Earth (comics)
In the fictional Marvel Universe, there have been three versions of the hypothetical planet known as Counter-Earth, each one a near-duplicate of Earth.-Publication history:...
, and Kid Colt is a member of that world's premiere team of young superheroes, the Young Allies.