Zn'rx
Zn'rx are an reptilian extraterrestrial species that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Zn'rx
A Snarkwar was then initiated by Third Prince Hyinar where he attempted to gather weapons for his faction. To do this, he decided to scout the Universal Inhumans on their new homeworld of Novahala where he arrived under the cover of cloak. From there, he planned to harvest the Inhumans of their powers and impart it on himself along with his soldiers so that his faction could win the war of succession. (Royals v1 #7)
Attempts to modernise and move away from the practice of Snarkwar was curtailed by the Hyinar Usurpation the rise of the traditionalist Stote who undid many of Bhadsha's reforms. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
After the Cotati war, an attempt to avoid further conflict was made by the galactic community with the construction of Proscenium. The station was to serve as a neutral meeting ground where laws were to be decided to prevent more wars. The Zn'rx Emperor Snote attended the diplomatic summit but was secretly killed where his body was discovered by Noh-Varr. A Kree warrior Val-Orr found the dead body but was also killed with Marvel Boy seemingly implicated for the murders. (Guardians of the Galaxy v6 #7) It was eventually discovered that one of the Elders of the Universe named the Profiteer was responsible for the death in an attempt to cause galactic hostilities so she could sell weapons to both sides in a war. Ultimately, the crisis was averted but the death of Stote triggered a Snarkwar as a war for succession erupted amongst the Zn'rx with the Profiteer looking to gain a profit through it. (Guardians of the Galaxy v6 #8)
Eden Fesi of S.W.O.R.D. later met with Prince Dyagyar in order to enlist his fleet to free Earth from Knull's control. However, the Snark ruler refused as he felt that he profited from the destruction by the God of the Symbiotes caused to worlds in his path. The Krakoa representative then departed whereupon Dyagyar was assassinated by a mysterious assailant. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
Overview
A rite conducted by the species was a War of Succession that was colloquially called a Snarkwar. It was not known by xenobiologists on how the children of the Zn'rx regent knew their leader had died. However, an immediate reaction was a violent urge by the heirs to lay claim to the vacant alpha position by any means necessary regardless of the collateral damage caused in the process. The urge could be sated through trial by single combat thugh these were stymied by traditionalist factions. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
Worlds with an abundance of superpowered beings were considered Weaponworlds for use by the Snarks. (Royals v1 #6)
A type of vessel used by the Zn'rx were Raptor-class ships that had cloaking abilities. (Royals v1 #7)
Members
- Bhadsha :
- Hyinar : a male Zn'rx Third Prince of royal blood who was participating in the Snarkwar and targeted the Universal Inhumans in order to steal their powers. (Royals v1 #7
- Stote : a male Zn'rx who rose to the position of Emperor until he was secretly killed by the Profiteer thus triggering a Snarkwar for succession to the throne. (Guardians of the Galaxy v6 #8)
- Kuga : eldest of the current heirs who was from the Bhoa Clan where he was known as a radical modernist who during the Snarkwar was in retreat after a catastrophic defeat in the Ortuua system. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
- Wezel : a current heir from the Chita Clan where he was known as a traditionalist during the Snarkwar who was besieged at the Utopian Kree space and in negotiation with the Supremor for safe passage. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
- Khondor : one of the youngest of the current heirs from the Gylar Clan who was a moderate reformist during the Snarkwar in an agreed alliance with Lyga until only they remained whereupon they would battle one another. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
- Lyja : one of the youngest of the current heirs from the Gylar Clan who was a moderate reformist during the Snarkwar in an agreed alliance with Khondor until only they remained whereupon they would battle one another. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
- Djagyar : a current heir from the Bhoa Clan who was a radical traditionalist that eschewed a fixed power base in favour of a guerrilla fleet and was considered the current favourite to succeed Stote to the throne until he was assassinated. (S.W.O.R.D. v2 #3)
- Maraud :
- Jakal :
- Dyngo : a male Lord in service to Prince Hyinar in his plot to steal the powers of the Inhumans for his master. (Royals v1 #7)
- Koyoti :
- Kl'rath : a male Snark General who was noted for his ruthless nature where he massacred Skrull refugees but his rising status led to political enemies that banished him to the prison colony of L'ar Gath Five. He came to be an ally to the Maker who was imprisoned there but was later killed by Lyja who sought to avenge the slain Skrulls. (Future Foundation v1 #4)
- Nux Vomico :
Notes
- The Zn'rx were created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman where they made their first appearance in Power Pack v1 #1 (August, 1984).
Alternate Versions
Appearances
- Power Pack v1: (1984)
- Royals v1:
- Future Foundation v1: (2019)
- Guardians of the Galaxy v6:
- S.W.O.R.D. v2: (2021)
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