NOTABLE KREE
Kree Rulers
The Supreme Intelligence / Supremor
First Appearance: Fantastic Four (1st series) #65
Created from the minds of thousands of Kree, Supremor was originally designed to create a cosmic cube. However, the living computer was intelligent enough to recognize the danger the cube would pose to Kree-kind and refused. Over time, the Supreme Intelligence took control of the Kree and ruled it for millennia. The supercomputer was deposed, lobotomized and killed several times but always recovered, until the destruction of Hala by J’Son of Spartax. Eventually, the Supreme Intelligence was resurrected by Noh-Varr, who merged its remains with the Plex Seed, an alternate universe version of Supremor.
Ronan, the Accuser
First Appearance: Fantastic Four (1st series) #65
Ronan rose through the ranks of the public Accuser Corps, sacrificing a marriage to Una-Rogg, until he reached the rank of Supreme Accuser of the Corps. Staunchly in favor of blue Kree superiority, Ronan executed several plots to seize power from the Supreme Intelligence, which he felt was responsible for pink Kree prominence. After briefly seizing control during the Kree/Skrull War, the Supreme Intelligence re-wrote the Accuser’s mind, making him into a fiercely loyal servant. Ronan clashed with the heroes of Earth on numerous occasions. During the Kree/Shi’ar War, he joined Supremor’s elite squad, Starforce. After the Kree lost the war and fell under control of the Shi’ar, he choked against the yoke of Shi’ar rule and aided the Supreme Intelligence in evolving the Kree and seizing the empire back. Later, House Fiyero took control of the empire, lobotomized Supremor and exiled Ronan. He returned during the Annihilation War, executed the members of House Fiyero, took control of the empire and put Supremor out of its misery. Ronan later abdicated his throne to the Inhumans and married Crystal Amequillan to seal the union. After a time, the Inhumans abandoned their roles are rulers and Ronan resurrected the Supreme Intelligence. When the powerful weapon known as the Black Vortex surfaced, Ronan retrieved it, bringing numerous enemies to Hala. Ronan subjected himself to the Vortex, enhancing himself to cosmic levels. Unfortunately, Hala and the Supreme Intelligence were destroyed and Ronan walked the ashes of the planet, until he was captured by some militant Kree and experimented on. Ronan asked to be killed by Black Bolt rather than become a weapon.
Ael-Dan and Dar-Benn
First Appearance: Silver Surfer (3rd series) #53
After the second Kree/Skrull War, an alien by the name of Clumsy Foulup took control of the Kree Empire. His tenure didn’t last long, as he was assassinated by Generals Ael-Dan and Dar-Benn. The pair became the first joint rulers of the Kree Empire. Like their predecessor, their rule didn’t last long, as they were assassinated by Deathbird in the opening salvos of the Kree/Shi’ar War.
House Fiyero
Immediately prior to the Annihilation War, prominent Kree merchant family House Fiyero seized power by lobotomizing the Supreme Intelligence. They then removed Supremor’s most loyal servant, Ronan, by framing him for mass murder and exiling him from Kree space. Unfortunately for the House, the Annihilation Wave attacked the Kree Empire shortly after. Unexperienced with war, House Fiyero killed millions of soldiers with their incompetence. Ronan killed the representatives of the House and took control of the Kree once more.
Kree Military and Politicians
Zarek
First Appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes #12
A blue-skinned Kree who secretly despised the rise in prominence of pink Kree in society, Zarek rose to the role of Imperial Minister of the Kree. Together with Ronan, he implemented an elaborate plan where, under the guise of infiltrating Earth, they framed and manipulated Captain Mar-Vell in the hopes of highlighting the failures of the Supreme Intelligence. The pair failed in their plan but Zarek escaped and formed the Lunatic Legion, which sought to overthrow Supremor and obtain revenge on Mar-Vell. Once more, he failed. Years later, when the Inhumans took control of the Kree, Zarek lead an underground movement to overthrow them. He was soundly beaten by his former ally, Ronan, whom he despised for marrying an Inhuman.
Phae-Dor
First Appearance: Inhumans (1st series) #3
Leader of the Supreme Science Council, Phae-Dor and the Council took control of the Kree Empire when the Supreme Intelligence was believed destroyed. Phae-Dor nearly lead the empire into a new Kree-Skrull War, until captain Mar-Vell revealed the Council was being manipulated by a Skrull infiltrator. When the Supreme Intelligence returned to power, Phae-Dor stood on Supremor’s council during a new Kree-Skrull War.
Yon-Rogg / Magnitron
First Appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes #12
Early in his career, Yon-Rogg and his squadron clashed with the Brood. It was here he first met Mar-Vell and Una and fell for Una. Later, he was assigned by Ronan and Prime Minster Zarek to lead a covert assessment of Earth, a position of authority that he also attempted to use to eliminate his romantic rival Mar-Vell on several occasions. In one battle with Captain Mar-Vell, he was seemingly killed by an overloading Psyche-Magnitron. Years later, he managed to pull himself together through sheer force of will, with new reality warping powers and now named Magnitron. He tormented Carol Danvers, the new Captain Marvel. However, his power was also linked to her and, when Captain Marvel severed this link, he was rendered powerless and arrested.
Mar-Vell / Captain Marvel
First Appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes #12
A pink Kree, Mar-Vell rose up through the ranks of the military until he attained the role of Captain. He was assigned to a mission tagged with infiltrating and assessing Earth. Unlike most Kree, Mar-Vell was compassionate and developed a fondness for mankind. The man clashed with his superiors numerous times and eventually learned he was a pawn in a greater plot to overthrow the Supreme Intelligence. Mar-Vell thwarted this plot, only to become a part of Supremor’s game to save Kreekind. Mar-Vell developed a bond with human Rick Jones, which was secretly fostered by the Supreme Intelligence in an attempt to create a fusion of Kree and human. Eventually, Mar-Vell was appointed Protector of the Universe by the cosmic being Eon and dealt with powerful threats such as Thanos. Later, following exposure to a chemical during a battle with the criminal Nitro, Mar-Vell developed cancer and died, surrounding by friends.
Hala, the Accuser
First Appearance: Guardians of Knowhere #3
A member of the Kree Accuser Corps, the unnamed Accuser survived the destruction of her home planet by the former emperor of Spartax, J’Son. As one of the last survivors of Hala, she proclaimed that she was Hala and sought vengeance. She attacked Spartax and their new emperor, J’Son’s son Peter Quill. She failed in her plan to destroy Spartax, defeated by the Guardians of the Galaxy, and was arrested.
Una
First Appearance: Marvel Super-Heroes #12
A medic in the Kree military, Una served with Yon-Rogg and Mar-Vell. She and Mar-Vell shared an affection, much to Yon-Rogg’s jealousy. As part of a team assigned to covertly infiltrating Earth, she aided Mar-Vell until her untimely death. Her corpse was later reanimated on two occasions before returning to the peace of death.
Starforce
Att-Lass / Captain Atlas
First Appearance: Quasar (1st series) #9
A member of the Kree military, Captain Att-Lass was partnered with Doctor Minerva to acquire the quantum bands from Quasar but failed. Later, during the Kree/Shi’ar War, they stole the Nega-Bands from Mar-Vell’s tomb. Soon after, Atlas was inducted into the elite Kree team Starforce. At the end of the war, he faked his own death, along with Minerva. He later resurfaced years later, disguised as Titanium Man and leading a mission of supervillains to (unsuccessfully) steal Iron Man’s armors.
Korath, the Pursuer
First Appearance: Quasar (1st series) #32
Korath, a cybernetically enhanced Kree, was recruited into Starforce during the Kree/Shi’ar War. He remained with the team after the Kree fell to the Shi’ar. He and some members of Starforce helped quell a prison riot, then aided in overthrowing the tyrant Tantalus on Armechedon. After the Kree won their freedom back from the Shi’ar, Starforce were branded traitors for serving the Shi’ar. Korath left Kree space in exile. Later, he was assimilated by the Phalanx and was killed by their leader Ultron for failing him.
Minn-Erva / Doctor Minerva
First Appearance: Captain Marvel (1st series) #50
A scientist specifying in genetics, Doctor Minerva came to Earth seeking Captain Mar-Vell, believing their combined genetics could solve the Kree’s genetic stagnation. Later, she and Att-Lass partnered to steal the Quantum Bands from Quasar but failed. During the Kree/Shi’ar War, they then stole the Nega-Bands from Mar-Vell’s tomb and were recruited into Supremor’s special team, Starforce. At the end of the war, she and Att-Lass faked their deaths, rather than subject to Shi’ar rule. Years later, she resurfaced on Earth, experimenting on Inhumans and developing biological weapons. Due to one of these weapons, she was mutated into a monstrous form before she was arrested.
Shatterax
First Appearance: Iron Man (1st series) #278
A cybernetic super soldier, Shatterax was brought online during the Kree/Shi’ar War. He played a key role in defeating the Avengers and freeing Captain Atlas from their custody. He was later recruited into Starforce by Supremor. He remained with the team after the Kree fell to the Shi’ar and they served under regent Deathbird. He and some members of Starforce helped quell a prison riot, then aided in overthrowing the tyrant Tantalus on Armechedon. Years later, after the Phalanx invaded the Kree, Shatterax was assimilated by the Phalanx.
Ultimus, the Demon Druid
First Appearance: Thor (1st series) #209
A Kree Eternal, Ultimus came to Earth thousands of years ago and was worshiped as a Celtic god. He clashed with the alien tyrant Tantalus, who trapped him in stasis under what would one day become London. In the modern day, he was accidentally freed by Thor. Being trapped also potentially impacted his memory. He fought his way to Stonehenge and used the teleporter to return to his people. This failed and he later returned to Earth and clashed with Excalibur, before using another teleporter. Searching for his people, Ultimus was informed of his heritage by the Supreme Intelligence and recruited into Starforce during the Kree/Shi’ar War. He remained with the team after the Kree fell to the Shi’ar. During one mission, he encountered Tantalus once more and eagerly aided his overthrowing the tyrant.
Kree Criminals
Galen-Kor
First Appearance: Avengers (1st series) #305
A former soldier, Galen-Kor was left badly scarred by the detonation of the Bega-Bomb at the end of the Kree/Shi’ar War. He developed a particular hatred from the Avengers and their role in executing the Supreme Intelligence. He first hired assassins to kill the Black Knight, who dealt the killing blow against Supremor. He then brought a group of likeminded Kree to Earth on a mission of revenge against the Avengers, as well as instigating a mass Kree prison breakout and recruiting new followers. He then implemented a plot to evolve mankind into new Kree, however this was at odd with the plans of the Supreme Intelligence, who arranged for the Avengers to thwart Kor’s scheme. Kor was transformed into energy by a Psyche-Magnetron and seemingly killed. However, he later returned under unexplained circumstances, serving under Ronan during the Phalanx invasion of the Kree.
Malakii
First Appearance: X-Men Unlimited (1st series) #5
The leader of the Kree resistance on Hala, Malakii planned an attack on the Shi’ar Viceroy Deathbird. However, he was a reasonable man and was convinced to call off the attack by Lilandra and the X-Men. When some of his men proceeded regardless, Malakii helped the Shi’ar in disarming the bomb he had developed, risking his life in the process. Despite his heroism, Malakii was arrested by the Shi’ar for his previous acts of terrorism.
Una-Rogg
First Appearence: Captain Marvel (4th series) #12
The daughter of Yon-Rogg, Unu-Rogg was betrothed to a young Ronan until her ability to drain male lifeforces manifested. Her engagement ended, Una fled being neutered. Years later, she was arrested by Ronan and exiled from Kree space.
Kree Hybrids
Genis-Vell
First Appearance: Silver Surfer Annual #6
After his death, Mar-Vell’s lover Elysius created a child using genetic material using from the two, a boy she named Genis. She fast tracked the child’s growth, so that Genis reach adulthood in a short amount of time. Initially going by the name Legacy, Genis donned his father’s Nega-Bands and later rechristened himself Captain Marvel. Later, Genis found himself bonded with Rick Jones, in the same way that his father once was and was forced regularly swap places with him in the Negative Zone. This also unlocked Genis’ cosmic awareness, which later drove him insane, and led to him being manipulated by a cosmic entity into creating the universe, albeit almost identical to the previous universe. He eventually recovered from his insanity and joined the Thunderbolts, developing new powers when he absorbed the Nega-Bands into his body. Unfortunately, this resulted in a never ending stream of energy into Genis’ body, which threated the Earth. The Thinderbolts’ leader Zemo, was forced to kill Genis to save the Earth, separating his body into various parts across the Dark Force dimension.
Phyla-Vell
First Appearance: Captain Marvel (5th series) #16
When Genis-Vell, empowered by Epiphany and Entropy, recreated the universe almost exactly as it was before, there were some notable differences. In this new universe, Genis’ mother created a sister as well, named Phyla-Vell. Phyla took over the role of Captain Marvel when her brother was driven insane. Soon after, she started a relationship with Moondragon. The pair soon became embroiled in the Annihilation War and Phyla played a key role in kill Annihilus and ending the war. Due to this, she inherited the Quantum Bands, stolen by Annihilus, and became the new Quasar. She and Moondragon fought to stop the Phalanx invasion of the Kree and, while they succeeded, Moondragon was killed. Phyla joined the new Guardians of the Galaxy, then helped resurrect Moondragon, losing the Quantum Bands and becoming an agent of Oblivion in the process. As Martyr, Phyla was tasked with killing Adam Warlock, but ultimately failed and was killed by Thanos.
Carol Danvers / Captain Marvel
1st appearance: Marvel Super Heroes (1st series) #13
The daughter of a human military officer and Kree champion Mari-El, Carol grew up unaware of her cosmic or origins. She enlisted in the Air Force, working her way through the ranks, then later joined NASA. It was here that she met Kree infiltrator Captain Mar-Vell and formed a friendship with the man. Carol was drawn into various escapades with Mar-Vell, clashing with the Kree and other aliens and eventually an encounter with a Kree Psyche-Magnitron unlocked powerful abilities within her. Carol adopted the superhero persona of Ms Marvel and later joined the Avengers. Years later, she lost her abilities after an encounter with Rogue, only to have more powerful abilities unlocked after being experimented on by the Brood. As Binary, she travelled through space with the Starjammers for a time before later returning to Earth and the Avengers. Carol struggled with alcoholism and emotional issues, overcoming this to become a stalwart of the team for years to come. Eventually, Carol adopted the mantle of the man who inspired her all those years ago; Captain Marvel. She become leader of the Alpha Flight program, and clashed with some of her friends in a superhero civil war over using the precognitive visions of an Inhuman to prevent crimes before they happened. As Captain Marvel, Carol continues to be one of Earth’s preeminent heroes.
Dorrek III / Teddy Altman / Hulkling
1st Appearance: Young Avengers (1st series) #1
The illegitimate son of Captain Mar-Vell and the Skrull princess Anele, Dorek III was marked for death and smuggled to Earth and hidden. Years later, as a teenager, he was recruited into the Young Avengers, where he formed relationship with Billy Kaplan, Wiccan. He learned of his origins, but opted to remain on Earth rather than spend time with the Skrulls or Kree. Teddy continued with the Young Avengers, and Billy, later joining the New Avengers
Tsu-Sana / Suzanna Sherman / Ultra-Girl
First Appearance: Ultra-Girl #1
Suzanna’s origin is unrevealed. Apparently a Kree mutant, or possibly a Kree/human hybrid, she was raised in secret by a contingent of Kree who disguised themselves as humans. Tsu-Zana was believed by these Kree to be the Ultimate Unifier, who would bring the Kree back to glory. However, as she was raised human, Suzanna rejected this and chose to stay on Earth as a superhero. She joined the New Warriors and later the 50 States Initiative, before joining the resistance against Norman Osborn when he took over the Initiative.