D'Ken
| D'Ken | |
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D'Ken in Uncanny X-Men # 483
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #97 (February 1976) |
| Created by |
Chris Claremont (writer) Dave Cockrum (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | D'Ken Neramari |
| Team affiliations |
Shi'ar Imperium Secret Order |
| Abilities | Peak human strength, agility, speed, endurance and reflexes |
D'Ken Neramani is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is best known for being the evil brother of Lilandra and Cal'syee (the villain Deathbird), two important characters in the X-Men franchise.
D'Ken first appeared in X-Men v1 #97 (February 1976), and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum.
The character subsequently appears in X-Men #103 (February 1977), #107-109 (October 1977-February 1978), Captain Marvel #14 (February 2001), X-Men: Deadly Genesis #6 (July 2006), and The Uncanny X-Men #482-486 (March–July 2007).
D'Ken inherited the throne of the interstellar Shi'ar Empire after his older sister, Deathbird, was exiled for murdering their mother and an unnamed younger sister. The Shi'ar's first known contact with Terrans is during D'Ken's reign. On Earth for an unknown reason, a Shi'ar scout ship encounters the private plane of Chris Summers (later known as Corsair). Also aboard are a pregnant Katherine Anne Summers and their children, future X-Men members Cyclops and Havok. The Shi'ar ship attacks the plane and kidnaps Corsair and Katherine. Their two sons are forced to share an escape parachute. Unfortunately, both parties come to believe the other has died.
Brought to the Shi'ar Empire, D'Ken initially imprisons Corsair and takes Katherine to his royal bedchambers where he attempts to rape Katherine. As Corsair makes an unsuccessful attempt to escape from his holding pen, D'Ken punishes him by making Corsair watch as D'Ken stabs and kills Katherine. D'Ken then rips their unborn child from her womb. Corsair is made a slave while D'Ken keeps the infant alive with Shi'ar technology that also accelerates his growth. The third Summers' son, Vulcan is raised a slave and is sent back to Earth to be a servant to Erik the Red. Vulcan is able to escape and find refuge with Moira MacTaggert.
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