Ronan the Accuser
Encyclopedia
Ronan the Accuser is a fictional character
that has appeared in numerous comic book
series published by Marvel Comics
. A member of the alien race the Kree
, he exists in Marvel's main shared universe
, known as the Marvel Universe
. Ronan first appeared in Fantastic Four
(vol. 1) #65 (1967), and was created by Stan Lee
and Jack Kirby
. While the character spent most of his published existence as a villainous figure, over time Ronan has slowly become more noble and heroic.
and Jack Kirby
in 1967. He first appeared in Fantastic Four
vol 1 #65.
The character returned sporadically in Captain Marvel vol 1 and played an important role in the Kree-Skrull War
storyline in Avengers
vol 1 #88-97. After appearances in Ms Marvel vol 1 and Silver Surfer
vol 3, Ronan returned in the Galactic Storm crossover in 1992.
Ronan appeared in Fantastic Four vol 3 #13-14 and Iron Man
vol 3 #14 before having a major role in the Maximum Security crossover in Jan 2001.
During the 2006 Annihilation
storyline, Ronan received a four-issue eponymous miniseries written by Simon Furman
and a leading role in Annihilation #1-6. He appeared in the sequal, Annihilation Conquest #1-6 and Annihilation Conquest: Wraith #1-4 in 2007.
After being seen in the Secret Invasion
: War of Kings
one-shot, the character was used in War of Kings
#1-6 (2009) and Realm of Kings
: Inhumans
#1-4. Following appearences in The Thanos Imperative
#1-6 (2010), Ronan joined the titular team in Annihilators
#1-4 (2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4 (Sept 2011-Dec 2011).
race and the "Supreme Accuser of the Kree Empire."
Ronan is sent to Earth to investigate the defeat of a robotic Sentry
by the Fantastic Four
. The team defeats Ronan, which prompts a Kree expedition to spy on and assess Earth. Captain Mar-Vell is a member of the team and he interacts with Ronan frequently during his mission.
Ronan secretly plans with Zarek
to overthrow the Kree leader, the Supreme Intelligence
, believing the Empire should not be ruled by a non-humanoid entity. Ronan is paralyzed by the psionic powers of Rick Jones
, and control of the Kree Empire reverts back to the Supreme Intelligence.
Ronan is mentally dominated by the Supreme Intelligence, and battles Mar-Vell on multiple occasions. Ronan's later regains his sanity and returns to his former position as Supreme Accuser. During the second Kree-Skrull war, Ronan executes a Skrull
duplicate of the Silver Surfer
.
During the Kree-Shi'ar War
, Ronan joins Starforce
..
When Ronan is falsely accused of treason by Tana Nile
, he discovers he has been framed by a highly-placed member of a Kree house. After defending the Kree Empire against the Annihilation Wave, Ronan clears his name and kills his betrayer, although not before his accuser lobotomizes the Supreme Intelligence. In an act of mercy, Ronan kills the Supreme Intelligence and becomes ruler of the Kree Empire.
During the Phalanx
conquest of the Kree
, Ronan works with the Super-Skrull
and Wraith to free his people.
When the Inhumans
seek aid from the Kree against the Skrull's Secret Invasion
, Ronan agrees on the condition that the Inhuman princess, Crystal
, become his bride. On their wedding day, he is severely beaten by the Shi'ar
Imperial Guard
and hospitalized. He does not fully recover until after the War of Kings
is over.
During the war with the cancerverse
, Ronan is a member of Nova's
main attack force. In an effort to prevent further massive conflicts, Ronan joins the Annihilators
. They protect Galador
from the Dire Wraiths and oppose the Universal Church of Truth
's attempt to revive the Magus
.
version of Ronan the Accuser is the son of the Titan Thanos
and supports his empire.
Fictional character
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that has appeared in numerous comic book
Comic book
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series published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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. A member of the alien race 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...
, he exists in Marvel's main shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, known as the 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...
. Ronan 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...
(vol. 1) #65 (1967), and was created by Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
. While the character spent most of his published existence as a villainous figure, over time Ronan has slowly become more noble and heroic.
Publication history
Ronan was created by Stan LeeStan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
in 1967. He 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...
vol 1 #65.
The character returned sporadically in Captain Marvel vol 1 and played an important role in the Kree-Skrull War
Kree-Skrull War
The "Kree-Skrull War" is a story arc that was written by Roy Thomas, and drawn by Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema. The story was originally published in the Marvel Comics comic book title Avengers #89 - 97 ....
storyline in Avengers
Avengers (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...
vol 1 #88-97. After appearances in Ms Marvel vol 1 and Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
vol 3, Ronan returned in the Galactic Storm crossover in 1992.
Ronan appeared in Fantastic Four vol 3 #13-14 and 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,...
vol 3 #14 before having a major role in the Maximum Security crossover in Jan 2001.
During the 2006 Annihilation
Annihilation (comics)
"Annihilation" was a 2006 crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, highlighting several outer space-related characters in the Marvel Universe. The central miniseries was written by Keith Giffen, with editor Andy Schmidt.-Publication History:...
storyline, Ronan received a four-issue eponymous miniseries written by Simon Furman
Simon Furman
Simon Christopher Francis Furman is a comic book writer, particularly associated with of a number of notable Transformers comics for Marvel UK, Marvel US, Dreamwave, and most recently, IDW...
and a leading role in Annihilation #1-6. He appeared in the sequal, Annihilation Conquest #1-6 and Annihilation Conquest: Wraith #1-4 in 2007.
After being seen in 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....
: War of Kings
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six issue limited series was published between March and August, 2009....
one-shot, the character was used in War of Kings
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six issue limited series was published between March and August, 2009....
#1-6 (2009) and Realm of Kings
Realm of Kings
"Realm of Kings" is a crossover comic book storyline published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, it is a follow-up to the 2009 storyline "War of Kings".-Publication history:...
: 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....
#1-4. Following appearences in The Thanos Imperative
The Thanos Imperative
The Thanos Imperative is a 6-issue comic book limited series published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and was bookended by two one-shot comics, Ignition and Devastation...
#1-6 (2010), Ronan joined the titular team in Annihilators
Annihilators
The Annihilators are a fictional team in the Marvel Universe and appear in publications from Marvel Comics. They are a collection of powerful space-based characters from various alien races. They act as a deterrence to galactic war.-Publication history:...
#1-4 (2011) and Annihilators: Earthfall #1-4 (Sept 2011-Dec 2011).
Fictional character biography
Ronan was born on the planet Hala, the capital of the Kree Empire in the Greater Magellanic Cloud. Ronan is a member of the alien KreeKree
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...
race and the "Supreme Accuser of the Kree Empire."
Ronan is sent to Earth to investigate the defeat of a robotic Sentry
Sentry (Kree)
Sentry-459 is a fictional character that appears in the . It is one of series of giant humanoid robots built by the alien race the Kree. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #64 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
by 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...
. The team defeats Ronan, which prompts a Kree expedition to spy on and assess Earth. Captain Mar-Vell is a member of the team and he interacts with Ronan frequently during his mission.
Ronan secretly plans with Zarek
Zarek (comics)
Zarek is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Zarek first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 , and was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan....
to overthrow the Kree leader, the Supreme Intelligence
Supreme Intelligence
The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional organic computer featured in several Marvel Comics stories.-Fictional character biography:The Supreme Intelligence, also known by the honorific title Supremor, was created more than a million years ago on the planet Kree-Lar by the extraterrestrial race known...
, believing the Empire should not be ruled by a non-humanoid entity. Ronan is paralyzed by the psionic powers of Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
, and control of the Kree Empire reverts back to the Supreme Intelligence.
Ronan is mentally dominated by the Supreme Intelligence, and battles Mar-Vell on multiple occasions. Ronan's later regains his sanity and returns to his former position as Supreme Accuser. During the second Kree-Skrull war, Ronan executes a Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
duplicate of the Silver Surfer
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a Marvel Comics superhero created by Jack Kirby. The character first appears in Fantastic Four #48 , the first of a three-issue arc that fans call "The Galactus Trilogy"....
.
During the Kree-Shi'ar War
Operation: Galactic Storm
"Operation: Galactic Storm" was a 19-part comic book crossover storyline which ran through Marvel Comics' Avengers related titles - Avengers, Avengers West Coast, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wonder Man and Quasar - between March and May 1992.The storyline, which involves the Avengers...
, Ronan joins Starforce
Starforce (comics)
Starforce is a fictional supervillain team created by Marvel Comics. Its original appearance was in the comic Avengers #346 released in 1992, as part of the "Operation: Galactic Storm" storyline....
..
When Ronan is falsely accused of treason by Tana Nile
Tana Nile
Tana Nile is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Tana Nile, of the planet Rigel-3, was a leading female member of the Colonizers of Rigel. In her attempt to colonize the planet Earth, Tana Nile took a human form as Jane Foster's roommate. Tana took control of...
, he discovers he has been framed by a highly-placed member of a Kree house. After defending the Kree Empire against the Annihilation Wave, Ronan clears his name and kills his betrayer, although not before his accuser lobotomizes the Supreme Intelligence. In an act of mercy, Ronan kills the Supreme Intelligence and becomes ruler of the Kree Empire.
During the Phalanx
Phalanx (comics)
The Phalanx are a fictional cybernetic species in the Marvel Comics universe. They have come in conflict with the X-Men and related groups on several occasions. They form a hive mind, linking each member by a telepathy-like system....
conquest of the Kree
Annihilation: Conquest
Annihilation: Conquest is a 2007-2008 Marvel Comics crossover storyline and the sequel to 2006's Annihilation. The series again focuses on Marvel's cosmic heroes defending the universe against the Phalanx, now led by Ultron...
, Ronan works with the Super-Skrull
Super-Skrull
The Super-Skrull is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 The Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The...
and Wraith to free his people.
When 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....
seek aid from the Kree against the Skrull's 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....
, Ronan agrees on the condition that the Inhuman princess, 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....
, become his bride. On their wedding day, he is severely beaten by the Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard (comics)
The Imperial Guard is a team of fictional super-powered alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe. The Imperial Guard serves the rulers of the Shi'ar Empire, both by enforcing Shi'ar Imperial law on all planets within the Shi'ar Galaxy and as the Emperor or Empress's personal guard...
and hospitalized. He does not fully recover until after the War of Kings
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six issue limited series was published between March and August, 2009....
is over.
During the war with the cancerverse
The Thanos Imperative
The Thanos Imperative is a 6-issue comic book limited series published in 2010 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, and was bookended by two one-shot comics, Ignition and Devastation...
, Ronan is a member of Nova's
Nova (comics)
Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
main attack force. In an effort to prevent further massive conflicts, Ronan joins the Annihilators
Annihilators
The Annihilators are a fictional team in the Marvel Universe and appear in publications from Marvel Comics. They are a collection of powerful space-based characters from various alien races. They act as a deterrence to galactic war.-Publication history:...
. They protect Galador
Spaceknights
Spaceknights is a name used by at least three distinct groups of characters in the fictional . The better known group is a core concept of the 1980s comic book Rom Spaceknight, while the other two are far more recent creations and not much is yet known about them.-Galador's Spaceknights:The...
from the Dire Wraiths and oppose the Universal Church of Truth
Universal Church of Truth
The Universal Church of Truth is a star-spanning religious empire in Marvel Comics' fictional shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Composed of diverse alien species, it first appeared in Strange Tales vol 1 #178 , written by Jim Starlin.In the original stories, its seat of government was...
's attempt to revive the Magus
Magus (comics)
The Magus is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He is an evil version of the hero Adam Warlock.-Publication history:The Magus was created by Jim Starlin, and appears as an image in Strange Tales vol...
.
Powers and abilities
Ronan possesses superhuman strength, endurance, speed and reflexes; which are enhanced by devices in his suit of full-body exoskeleton armor. Ronan also has devices in his armor which create fields of invisibility, and devices in his gauntlets which generate sufficient coldness to place certain life forms into a state of suspended animation. Ronan also possesses a weapon called the "Universal Weapon", a device which uses cosmic energy for a variety of effects according to the wielder's will, including the disintegration, rearrangement, and transmutation of matter, the projection of concussive energy blasts, the absorption of energy, control over gravity, the creation of force fields and "time-motion displacement fields" and interstellar teleportation along hyperspatial passages. Ronan is also a highly skilled soldier and a military genius, having received Kree military combat training, and possesses extensive knowledge of the legal code of the Kree Empire.Ultimate Ronan
The UltimateUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
version of Ronan the Accuser is the son of the Titan Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
and supports his empire.
JLA/Avengers
Ronan appears as part of Krona's army, and is seen being taken down by the DC Captain Marvel.Television
- Ronan the Accuser appeared occasionally in the Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes, voiced by Michael Dobson. In the episode "Trial by Fire," he accused Johnny of crimes against the Kree empire, repeatedly destroying their recon drones sent to study him. During the trial, he was constantly annoyed by Johnny, namely Johnny calling him "Angry Smurf". Ronan was humiliated when the crowd turned against him and demanded that he release Johnny even when ordered to by the Supreme Intelligence. He was mentioned to be connected to the "Skrull" plan in "My Neighbor Was A Skrull" where Skrull agents disguised themselves as humans to gain tissue samples of the Fantastic Four for unknown reasons. In the episode "Revenge of the Skrulls," he was mentioned to have been removed from the Kree Empire following the last encounter. He teams up with Commander Kl'rt (who used the tissue samples to become Super-Skrull) in his revenge on Human Torch. Both were defeated by the Fantastic Four, but escaped.
- Ronan the Accuser appears in The Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad ShowThe Super Hero Squad Show is an American cartoon series by Marvel Animation. It is based on the Marvel Super Hero Squad action figure line from Hasbro, which portray the characters of the Marvel Universe in a cartoonish super-deformed-style...
episode "Alienating with the Surfer", voiced by Michael DornMichael DornMichael Dorn is an American actor, and voice artist who is best known for his role as the Klingon Worf from the Star Trek franchise.-Early life and career:...
. He was supposed to come to the aid of the Skrulls when Galactus targets the Skrull throneworld only to run into Silver Surfer (whose personality has been altered by the Infinity Sword) who intercepts him. Ronan battles Silver Surfer to a standstill until Thor and Scarlet Witch come to Silver Surfer's aid. Silver Surfer uses the Infinity Sword to trap Ronan in a pocket dimension (literally, a giant pocket fastened with a zipper). At the end of the episode, the Surfer welds the zipper shut and says "Farewell, forever" leaving Ronan trapped there. - Ronan the Accuser will appear in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been...
.
External links
- Ronan the Accuser at the Marvel Universe
- Ronan the Accuser at the Marvel Database Project
- Furman on Ronan the Accuser, NewsaramaNewsaramaNewsarama is an American website that publishes news, interviews and essays about the American comic book industry.-History:Newsarama began in Summer 1995 as a series of Internet forum postings on the Prodigy comic-book message boards by fan Mike Doran. In these short messages. Doran shared...