Karkas (comics)

Karkas
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Eternals vol 1 #8 (Feb 1977)
Created by	Jack Kirby
In-story information
Species	Deviant
Team affiliations	Eternals Delta Network
Abilities	Superhuman strength and durability

Karkas is a fictional superhuman character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Karkas is a member of the Deviants, a monstrous offshoot of humanity created by the Celestials. The character Karkas was created by writer/artist Jack Kirby, in 1977.

Karkas was born in Deviant Lemuria, too monstrous in appearance even by Deviant standards. He was made a slave, pitted in gladiatorial contests against others considered grotesque. Another gladiator was Ransak the Reject, who was considered hideous by the Deviants due to his normal human appearance (also interpretable as because he looked too much like an Eternal). Karkas and the Reject were pitted against each other, in a bout viewed by the Eternal Thena, in which Ransak bested Karkas. When Eson the Celestial attacked, Karkas begged Thena for sanctuary with the Deviants' enemies, the Eternals. Thena teleported both Karkas and Ransak away to Olympia. With Thena and Ransak, Karkas battled Zakka and Tutinax. Since then the two have become friends and reside primarily with the Eternals. Karkas became a scholar.

Later, Karkas fought Thor, and then became his ally. He participated in a battle between the Olympian gods and Eternals.

Later, Karkas captured Warlord Kro. Karkas attempted to save Margo Damian's life by tricking Ghaur. Karkas helped fight Ghaur's army, and was present at Margo's burial.

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