Korath the Pursuer

Korath the Pursuer is an extraterrestrial supervillain that features in Marvel Comics.

Biography

Korath-Thak was a male member of the Blue Kree race who was a subject in their empire on one of its ten thousand worlds. He was a cyber-geneticist in the empire who had a record of achievements and was the chief architect of the Pursuer Project that was the next generation of cyber-genetic engineering. He was dismissed along with others for failing to meet quota requirements with many problems in the program and instead resources were placed in other promising cybertechnic projects that were in development with Korath sent to a backwater factory-world. However, he took with him Pursuer technology and modified the equipment in the factory to accommodate the science. (Quasar v1 #32)

Though the Starforce became subservient to Lilandra, the Kree eventually managed to gain autonomy allowing them to declare their independence from the Shi'ar Imperium. In the aftermath, the Starforce came to be considered unwanted by both sides leading to many of its members going into exile. Korath was among them where he eventually came to settle on the planet of Godthab Omega in order to survive on the outskirts of the Kree empire. (Annihilation: Ronan v1 #1)

Overview

Personality and attributes

He was noted for his faith in the Supreme Intelligence. (Quasar v1 #32)

Powers and abilities

Originally, Korath was an ordinary member of the Kree race with him possessing the natural abilities of his species. He was noted for being a scientist that specialised in cyber-genetic research. He later applied the Pursuer technology to himself transforming him into a cyber-genetic warrior after imprinting it on himself. (Quasar v1 #32)

Notes

• Korath the Pursuer was created by Mark Gruenwald and Greg Capullo where he made his first appearance in Quasar v1 #32 (March, 1992).

In other media

Television

• In Guardians of the Galaxy, Korath appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Dave Fennoy. This version was based on his MCU version where he was raised by the Mad Titan Thanos alongside Gamora and Nebula.

Films

• In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Korath made multiple appearances in the shared continuity setting:
  • In Guardians of the Galaxy, Korath made his first appearance in the live-action film where he was portrayed by actor Djimon Hounsou.
  • In Captain Marvel, a younger Korath appeared in the live-action prequel film where he was once more portrayed by actor Djimon Hounsou. As a Kree, he was a soldier that operated in his peoples empire where he was part of the elite Starforce and served under Commander Yon-Rogg.

Appearances

• Quasar v1:
• Avengers v1:
• Annihilation: Ronan v1:

External Links

• Wikipedia Entry

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