Skartaris

Skartaris is a location that features in DC Comics.

History

Prior to the sinking of Atlantis, many Atlanteans fled an impending disaster that was going to affect their civilization. One such expedition managed to enter the realm of Skartaris by journeying through the arctic where they managed to find an entrance to this world. After arriving, the Atlantean survivors decided to rebuild their civilization which anaged to surpass their former home as they were now free from the sleep cycles from the surface as Skartaris had only eternal daylight. In time, however, the Atlantean city-states declared war against one another with their rebuild society being brought down into ruin as a result. Following generations, the Skartarians managed to climb back to various states of barbarism though a number of bestial humanoids also emerged in this time who had mutated due to lingering radiation that affected Skartaris. An Atlantean computer that was created in this early era where it continued to record all events. (Warlord v1 #5)

Overview

Locations that were in Skartaris included:

• Asravar :
• Ba'al Forest :
• Balgar Bay :
• Bandakhar :
• Bantham :
• Baroth Mountains :
• Beast Tower :
• Bloodrock Mountains :
• Captain Hawk's Stronghold :
• Caves of the Cyclops :
• Citadel of Timgad :
• City of the Dead :
• Desert of Doom :
• Desert of Sorrows :
• Doomgate Temple :
• Dragon Sea :
• Drakmeer :
• Forest of Ebondar :
• Great Fire Mountain :
• Groniko :
• Haunted Mountains :
• Isle of Titans :
• Kaambuka :
• Kalibahs :
• Kasamaga Island :
• Kiro :
• Lake of Dreams :
• Mountains of the Sun :
• North Sea :
• Sea of Grel :

In the savage world of Skartaris, life as a constant struggle for survival with one simple law prevailing namely that if one let down their guard for an instant then they could be die.

Inhabitants

• Deimos :
• Warlord :
• Shakira :
• Machiste :

Notes

• Skartaris was created by Mike Grell where it made its first appearance in 1st Issue Special v1 #8 (November, 1975).
• As indicated in Comic Book Resources, creator Mike Grell said, "the name comes from the mountain peak Scartaris that points the way to the passage to the earth's core in Journey to the Center of the Earth".

Appearances

• 1st Issue Special v1: (1975)
• Warworld:
• Wonder Woman:
• Young Justice:

External Links

• DC Database Entry
• Wikipedia Entry

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