Qwardians

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Qwardians are a humanoid alien race that feature in DC Comics.

History

Origin

A Qwardian Thunderer in Green Lantern v2 #2.

The Qwardian's origins were traced to the creation of the Multiverse with this act being witnessed by the Maltusian scientist known as Krona. He defied his peoples edicts that prevented them from observing creation which led to an explosion that was claimed to had led to the birth of evil in the cosmos. By seeing the beginning of existence, the birth of a negative universe was created known as the Antimatter Universe which mirrored its positive matter counterpart. In this darker reality, the planet Qward formed which was an analogue for the positive matter world of Oa. Legends spoke of this being a dimension where evil was worshipped with the world of Qward seeing the rise of a humanoid race of being that were called Qwardians. Many eons prior to embracing evil, it was claimed that a group of wise men placed all the treasures of their time in the Golden Obelisk. Future generations of their people would try many attempts to break through the artifact and claim the mythical rewards that were within but all these attempts failed. Around ten billion years ago, the Anti-Monitor was born on the moon of Qward where his growing power led him to take control of the planet along with the Qwardian people. From their ranks, he formed an army of warrior that were known as the Thunderers of Qward with the elite being turned into Shadow Demons to serve as his personal guard. It was the discovery of the Monitor which saw the Anti-Monitor being left in a coma-like state for billions of years after a million year long struggle between the two cosmic beings. At some point, the Qwardians encountered the Green Lantern Hal Jordan and often clashed with him on a number of occasions as they sought to invade Earth in the positive matter universe. During this time, Sinestro of the Green Lantern Corps was found guilty of tyrannical acts against the people of his homeworld of Korugar. This led to his expulsion from the Corps and banishment to the Anti-Matter Universe where he encountered the Qwardians. Upon his arrival, he made an alliance with the alien race who often provided a sanctuary for the renegade Korugarian.

Sinestro Corps

This led to the mass forging of yellow power rings and companion power batteries by the Qwardians thus leading to their enslavement. In time, these rings were used to arm criminals and other beings in the cosmos to form the Sinestro Corps that brutally tormented the people of Qwardian with many of their number being worked to death as a result. The formation of the Sinestro Corps served as the army for the newly reborn Anti-Monitor who assembled four heralds to serve him as his lieutenants. These were Sinestro who led the Sinestro Corps, Hank Henshaw known as the Cyborg Superman who led the Manhunters, the fear parasite Parallax and finally Superboy Prime who had recently been freed from Oa. With this army, the Anti-Monitor brought about the Sinestro Corps War where he attempted to conquer Earth and continue his plans against the Multiverse only to be defeated as a result. Despite their defeat, the Sinestro Corps was still at large and maintained their occupation of Qward. A group of Qwardians witnessed the Anti-Monitors fight with Deadman who was wielding the power of a White Lantern which left strands of that energy behind that they attempted to study only for the Weaponer to warn them off as he desired it for his own purposes. Many of the Qwardians resented the Sinestro Corps and blamed the Weaponer for his involvement in forging the first yellow power ring. By this point, the Weaponer attempted to get revenge against Sinestro himself by attacking his daughter Soranik Natu. This was during the Qwardians attempt at killing the Weaponer but they allied with him and several members of the Green Lantern Corps that had come to rescue their comrade Natu. Ultimately, the Qwardians failed in their uprising against the Sinestro Corps and the Weaponer was forced to serve Sinestro leading to him once again being reviled by his own people after he joined the Corps.

31st Century

Overview

Qwardians, denizens of the Antimatter Universe.

The surface of their home planet was so bleak and soulless that this was considered one of the reasons why their species was so militant. Humans commented that their society resembled that of Berlin in 1939 whilst others commented that the architecture resembled aspects of Egypt but highlighted only death. Such was the extent that the populace lived in fear of the ruling elite and only understood harsh commands as they feared for their lives. Such was the populace's desire to serve their leaders that they did not hesitate to kneel when commanded. This served partly as a means of detecting outsiders as free men did not easily bend their knees in servitude. Ranks of the evil Weaponers had no issue with commanding weapons to be fired on their own troops so long as their enemies were defeated with such losses being deemed acceptable. (JLA Classified v1 #47) They also entertained themselves through the use of gladiatorial combat where they pitted their enemies and outsiders against their elite warriors.(JLA Classified v1 #48)

A body amongst them included the Weaponers Council. (JLA v1 #108)

One of the ruling titles held among the people of Qward was that of the Emperor and Empress. (JLA Classified v1 #48) Other positions of power included the Thunderlord that was held by the ruler of the Thunderers and the High Weaponlord that represented the Weaponers. (JLA v1 #108)

An entity prayed to by some Qwardians was known as Godevil. (DC One Million 80-Page Giant v1) One ancient legend among their people spoke of Erdammeru who was known as the Void Hound. These tales spoke how the hungry deity sought out life to devour with Qward only spared by the rocky plates above the atmosphere. (JLA v1 #111) Some Qwardians came to admire and worship Sinestro who they believed was their greatest champion and warrior where they formed the Cult of the Red Man. These beings would kept a statue of Sinestro at their headquarters and used to wear costumes that resembled the Korugarian. Their devotion was to such an extent that when Sinestro was seemingly killed that the cult did not believe it and that this was simply a Green Lantern lie. Instead, they held the view that their leader would one day return and bring victory against the Guardians. Thus, they intended to keep his dream and schemes alive until he returned to them once more.

Despite the harsh society, there was a underground movement that attempted to overthrow the Weaponers though they faced a constant struggle for survival which was why they could not aid anyone that had stumbled onto Qward. (JLA Classified v1 #47)

Another device was the bad luck generator that created negative improbable events. (DC One Million 80-Page Giant v1)

Members

• Brikan : male Thunderlord that served as a figurehead on Qward for the Weaponers. (JLA v1 #108)
• Irik T. Roval :
• Owlwoman : a female superhero in the 853rd century who had a Qwardian mother and was a member of the Justice Legion. (DC One Million 80-Page Giant v1)

Notes

• The Qwardians were created by John Broome and Gil Kane where they made their first appearance in Green Lantern v2 #2 (October 1960).

In other media

Television

• In Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "Cry Freedom Fighters", the Qwardians were natives of the Anti-Matter Universe who had fallen under the tyrannical rule of the Supreme Chairman. His forces terrorized the civilian populace leading to a resistance force fighting them with Teletig seeking out Earth's heroes in order to warn them of a coming invasion of their world. Qwardian infiltrators had been previously dispatched to corrupt Earth who were unmasked by Batman and Plastic Man with the help of Uncle Sam. After hearing of Teletig's message, the Freedom Fighters with Batman and Plastic Man travel to Qward to liberate its population but they were captured by the Thunderers of Qward. It was only Plastic Man's inspiration to the civilian population which allowed them to rise up against the injustices perpetrated by the Chairman leading to his defeat.

Film

A Qwardian with Sinestro in Green Lantern: First Flight.

• In the animated Green Lantern: First Flight film, the Qwardians were short multi-limbed silent humanoids noted to be skilled craftsmen that lived on Qward in the normal universe. Sinestro seeks one of their number out to turn the yellow impurity into a power ring and battery which the creature succeeds in creating afterwards it disappears from this universe indicating that it was native to another dimension.

Appearances

• Green Lantern v2 #2: (1960)
• DC One Million 80-Page Giant 1,000,000 v1 #1: (1999)
• JLA v1 #111:
• JLA Classified v1 #47-48: (2008)

External Links

• DC Database Entry
• Comicvine Entry
• Green Lantern Wiki Entry

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