Korvac

Korvac
Korvac (center) on the cover of the trade paperback edition of Avengers: The Korvac Saga (1991). Art by George Pérez.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Giant-Size Defenders #3 (Jan. 1975)
Created by	Steve Gerber (Writer) Jim Starlin (Artist)
In-story information
Alter ego	Michael Korvac
Team affiliations	Brotherhood of Badoon Minions of Menace
Notable aliases	The Enemy, Jaboa Murphy
Abilities	Brilliant computer scientist Master strategist Energy manipulation via specialized computer module Wielder of the Power Cosmic

Michael Korvac (often called Korvac or The Enemy) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Giant-Size Defenders #3 (Jan. 1975) and was created by Steve Gerber and Jim Starlin.

Korvac debuted in Giant-Size Defenders #3 (1975), and according to creator Gerber: "The character really was a throwaway, created for one story. And I never intended to bring him back, because, among other things, I hated the name! I still think it sounds more like a vacuum cleaner than a villain."

Korvac reappeared in Thor Annual #6 (1977), with the story a prelude to the "Korvac Saga" in Avengers #159, 167, 168, 170 - 177 (January - November 1978). The eleven issues were written by Jim Shooter and David Michelinie, with art by George Pérez and David Wenzel.

A trade paperback edition reprinted the Korvac Saga in 1991, and included a new epilogue written by Mark Gruenwald and drawn by Tom Morgan. Although the revised conclusion cast Korvac as a villain, it was removed by editor Tom Brevoort when reprinted as Avengers Legends Volume 2: The Korvac Saga in 2003.

Korvac reappeared briefly in Avengers Annual #16 (1987). He is heavily referenced in a 1991 summer annual crossover storyline: Fantastic Four Annual #24 (1991); Thor Annual #16 (1991); Silver Surfer Annual #4 (1991) and Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (1991). The character returned in Captain America vol. 3, #17 - 19 (May - July 1999).