The Scarab
Encyclopedia
The Scarab is a fictional superhero
character who first appeared in the 2008 miniseries Project Superpowers
from Dynamite Entertainment
. While he is loosely based on the golden age Scarab
, he is one of the few original characters in the series, with most of the others being Golden Age
characters who’ve fallen into the public domain
.
, and he sold it for a fortune upon which he built a financial empire. Wanting to make a difference in the world, he built the Scarab armor to fight against the F-Troops who were invading the Middle East
; electronic jammers in his armor prevented people from recording his existence. It was there that he met Samson
, who convinced him to fight the enemy openly, and this encounter led to Scarab becoming an ally of The Superpowers. However, Amon Khadul is also a member of The Supremacy, a secret council that rules the world and considers the returned heroes a threat to their system; because he is opposed to The Supremacy's practices and lust for power, Khadul acts as a "double agent," keeping the Superpowers informed of The Supremacy's plans.
Unbeknownst to Khadul, the scarab-shaped stone he'd found and sold was formerly part of a magic ring that once belonged to another hero known as The Scarab
; the fact that Khadul has taken the same name and symbol is a coincidence... or perhaps fate.
armor, which resembles a silver-colored humanoid scarab. The armor gives Scarab superhuman strength and speed, and the its wings enable him to fly with great speed and maneuverability. The armor is also equipped with electronic jamming technology, which prevents people from electronically recording him.
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
character who first appeared in the 2008 miniseries Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers
Project Superpowers is a comic book limited series published by Dynamite Entertainment beginning January 2008. It was co-plotted by Jim Krueger and Alex Ross, with scripts by Jim Krueger, covers by Alex Ross, and interior art by Doug Klauba and Stephen Sadowski for issue #0, and Carlos Paul for the...
from Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite Entertainment is an American comic book company that primarily publishes licensed franchises of adaptations of other media. These include adaptations of film properties such as Army of Darkness, Terminator and RoboCop, literary properties such as Zorro, Dracula, Sherlock Holmes, Alice in...
. While he is loosely based on the golden age Scarab
Scarab (Nedor)
The Scarab is a fictional superhero from the Golden Age of Comics. He first appeared in Startling Comics #34 , published by Nedor Comics. The character was later revived by writer Alan Moore for America's Best Comics.-Nedor Comics:...
, he is one of the few original characters in the series, with most of the others being Golden Age
Golden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books was a period in the history of American comic books, generally thought of as lasting from the late 1930s until the late 1940s or early 1950s...
characters who’ve fallen into the public domain
Public domain
Works are in the public domain if the intellectual property rights have expired, if the intellectual property rights are forfeited, or if they are not covered by intellectual property rights at all...
.
Fictional biography
Ten years ago, Amon Khadul found a priceless stone shaped like a scarabScarab
Scarab may refer to:Vehicles* Stout Scarab, limited production automobile* Scammell Scarab - A small, 3-wheeled articulated lorry tractor unit produced 1948-1967* Scarab Other* Scarab of Ancient Egypt...
, and he sold it for a fortune upon which he built a financial empire. Wanting to make a difference in the world, he built the Scarab armor to fight against the F-Troops who were invading the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
; electronic jammers in his armor prevented people from recording his existence. It was there that he met Samson
Samson (Fox Feature Syndicate)
Samson was a fictional superhero that appeared in comic books published by Fox Feature Syndicate. He first appeared in Fantastic Comics #1...
, who convinced him to fight the enemy openly, and this encounter led to Scarab becoming an ally of The Superpowers. However, Amon Khadul is also a member of The Supremacy, a secret council that rules the world and considers the returned heroes a threat to their system; because he is opposed to The Supremacy's practices and lust for power, Khadul acts as a "double agent," keeping the Superpowers informed of The Supremacy's plans.
Unbeknownst to Khadul, the scarab-shaped stone he'd found and sold was formerly part of a magic ring that once belonged to another hero known as The Scarab
Scarab (Nedor)
The Scarab is a fictional superhero from the Golden Age of Comics. He first appeared in Startling Comics #34 , published by Nedor Comics. The character was later revived by writer Alan Moore for America's Best Comics.-Nedor Comics:...
; the fact that Khadul has taken the same name and symbol is a coincidence... or perhaps fate.
Armor
The Scarab wears a suit of exoskeletalExoskeleton
An exoskeleton is the external skeleton that supports and protects an animal's body, in contrast to the internal skeleton of, for example, a human. In popular usage, some of the larger kinds of exoskeletons are known as "shells". Examples of exoskeleton animals include insects such as grasshoppers...
armor, which resembles a silver-colored humanoid scarab. The armor gives Scarab superhuman strength and speed, and the its wings enable him to fly with great speed and maneuverability. The armor is also equipped with electronic jamming technology, which prevents people from electronically recording him.