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He operated as a spy for a foreign power and engaged in various acts of espionage. Several months ago, he stole into an army ordnance depot where he was searching for stored nerve gas. Killgrave was discovered by a guard and shot at him which only injured the man who returned fire. A stray shot struck a container holding a nerve agent with him being exposed to the compound. The effects were immediate as his skin turned purple when he was surrounded by guards. In desperation, he came upon a lie about him being an innocent and discovered that the guards simply obeyed his commands. After departing, he came to learnt that he had the ability to compel others to follow his commands. (Daredevil v1 #4)
 
He operated as a spy for a foreign power and engaged in various acts of espionage. Several months ago, he stole into an army ordnance depot where he was searching for stored nerve gas. Killgrave was discovered by a guard and shot at him which only injured the man who returned fire. A stray shot struck a container holding a nerve agent with him being exposed to the compound. The effects were immediate as his skin turned purple when he was surrounded by guards. In desperation, he came upon a lie about him being an innocent and discovered that the guards simply obeyed his commands. After departing, he came to learnt that he had the ability to compel others to follow his commands. (Daredevil v1 #4)
  
Around 14 years ago, Zebediah Killgrave saw a woman named '''Melanie''' and became smitten with her beauty where he used his power to make her fall in love with him. An hour later, the pair were married before a Justice of the Peace where the two lived as husband and wife. Over time, he genuinely came to love her and released his hold over her mind in the hope that Melanie would genuinely love him back. However, she hated him and left back for Toronto with Zebediah allowing her to depart though Melanie never sued for divorce with her in fact being pregnant with his child who was born '''Kara Killgrave'''. The child was seemingly born with a normal skin and Melanie raised her daughter by herself without telling her of her fathers true identity. (Alpha Flight v1 #41)
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Around 14 years ago, Zebediah Killgrave saw a woman named '''Melanie''' and became smitten with her beauty where he used his power to make her fall in love with him. An hour later, the pair were married before a Justice of the Peace where the two lived as husband and wife. Over time, he genuinely came to love her and released his hold over her mind in the hope that Melanie would genuinely love him back. However, she hated him and left back for Toronto with Zebediah allowing her to depart though Melanie never sued for divorce with her in fact being pregnant with his child who was born '''Kara Killgrave'''. The [[Persuasion (Marvel)|child]] was seemingly born with a normal skin and Melanie raised her daughter by herself without telling her of her fathers true identity. (Alpha Flight v1 #41)
  
Over the years, he had caused a number of women to have sex with him with them becoming pregnant with his children as a result. Through this means, at least five children were born who the Purple Man took into his care and they became the '''Purple Children'''. Their birth was so that he could have children that would love him unconditionally and was the reason he had them born. Initially, they were unable to resist his powers but when five of them were gathered they were able to unite their wills to the point that they could give commands o their father. The Purple Children attempted to get him killed by commanding him to walk in the path of an oncoming train. (Daredevil v4 #8)
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Over the years, he had caused a number of women to have sex with him with them becoming pregnant with his children as a result. Through this means, at least five children were born who the Purple Man took into his care and they became the '''Purple Children'''. Their birth was so that he could have children that would love him unconditionally and was the reason he had them born. Initially, they were unable to resist his powers but when five of them were gathered they were able to unite their wills to the point that they could give commands to their father. The Purple Children attempted to get him killed by commanding him to walk in the path of an oncoming train. (Daredevil v4 #8)
  
Though seemingly dead, his body was actually in a coma where it was discovered by one of his many offspring. This adult male was '''Benjamin''' who lacked his father or siblings ability to control minds directly. Thus, he thought to be smarter and began to weaponise his fathers blood in a variety of ways to control the minds of people remotely. In this way, he began to target Jessica Jones who’s daughter Danielle had her skin change to purple as well. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #2)
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Years ago, he was at an restaurant where he took control of its occupants causing some of the people to fight in order to entertain him. Around this time, a superhero by the name of [[Jessica Jones|Jewel]] arrived to stop him but he took control over her mind. With his power, he caused her to reveal her secret identity and sent her to deal with the police that came to arrest him. He kept his control over her for the next eight months where she was forced to watch his numerous acts of depravity. This only ended when one day he grew angry at his defeats at the hands of Daredevil where he told Jessica to find and attack any hero. (Alias v1 #25)
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Whilst seemingly killed by Carol Danvers, the body she had thrown into the sun was not the real Killgrave as he had been recovered by one of his many children namely '''Benjamin'''. He had substituted the body and kept his father in a coma in order to use his blood for his own purposes. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #3) This adult male '''Benjamin''' who lacked his father or siblings ability to control minds directly. Thus, he thought to be smarter and began to weaponise his fathers blood in a variety of ways to control the minds of people remotely. In this way, he began to target Jessica Jones who’s daughter Danielle had her skin change to purple as well. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #2)
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In the aftermath, Benjamin had escaped with the supplies of his fathers blood leaving his father to be arrested by the authorities. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #3)
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==

Revision as of 09:31, 22 March 2019

The Purple Man in New Thunderbolts v1 #10.

The Purple Man is a male supervillain that features in Marvel Comics.

Contents

Biography

The Purple Man in Daredevil v1 #4.

He operated as a spy for a foreign power and engaged in various acts of espionage. Several months ago, he stole into an army ordnance depot where he was searching for stored nerve gas. Killgrave was discovered by a guard and shot at him which only injured the man who returned fire. A stray shot struck a container holding a nerve agent with him being exposed to the compound. The effects were immediate as his skin turned purple when he was surrounded by guards. In desperation, he came upon a lie about him being an innocent and discovered that the guards simply obeyed his commands. After departing, he came to learnt that he had the ability to compel others to follow his commands. (Daredevil v1 #4)

Around 14 years ago, Zebediah Killgrave saw a woman named Melanie and became smitten with her beauty where he used his power to make her fall in love with him. An hour later, the pair were married before a Justice of the Peace where the two lived as husband and wife. Over time, he genuinely came to love her and released his hold over her mind in the hope that Melanie would genuinely love him back. However, she hated him and left back for Toronto with Zebediah allowing her to depart though Melanie never sued for divorce with her in fact being pregnant with his child who was born Kara Killgrave. The child was seemingly born with a normal skin and Melanie raised her daughter by herself without telling her of her fathers true identity. (Alpha Flight v1 #41)

Over the years, he had caused a number of women to have sex with him with them becoming pregnant with his children as a result. Through this means, at least five children were born who the Purple Man took into his care and they became the Purple Children. Their birth was so that he could have children that would love him unconditionally and was the reason he had them born. Initially, they were unable to resist his powers but when five of them were gathered they were able to unite their wills to the point that they could give commands to their father. The Purple Children attempted to get him killed by commanding him to walk in the path of an oncoming train. (Daredevil v4 #8)

Years ago, he was at an restaurant where he took control of its occupants causing some of the people to fight in order to entertain him. Around this time, a superhero by the name of Jewel arrived to stop him but he took control over her mind. With his power, he caused her to reveal her secret identity and sent her to deal with the police that came to arrest him. He kept his control over her for the next eight months where she was forced to watch his numerous acts of depravity. This only ended when one day he grew angry at his defeats at the hands of Daredevil where he told Jessica to find and attack any hero. (Alias v1 #25)

Whilst seemingly killed by Carol Danvers, the body she had thrown into the sun was not the real Killgrave as he had been recovered by one of his many children namely Benjamin. He had substituted the body and kept his father in a coma in order to use his blood for his own purposes. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #3) This adult male Benjamin who lacked his father or siblings ability to control minds directly. Thus, he thought to be smarter and began to weaponise his fathers blood in a variety of ways to control the minds of people remotely. In this way, he began to target Jessica Jones who’s daughter Danielle had her skin change to purple as well. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #2)

In the aftermath, Benjamin had escaped with the supplies of his fathers blood leaving his father to be arrested by the authorities. (Jessica Jones: Purple Daughter - Marvel Digital Original v1 #3)

Overview

Personality and attributes

In appearance, Killgrave appeared as a middle-aged man with light purple skin and dark purple hair. He was typically seen wearing purple coloured clothing such as suits. It was this reason that he was referred to as the Purple Man. (Daredevil v1 #4)

He was said to possess an aura of evil and greed. (Daredevil v1 #4)

Killgrave was said to loathe to personally be involved in physical violence. Instead, he preferred controlling the minds of others and forcing them to engage in such acts. (Daredevil v1 #4)

Powers and abilities

Originally, Killgrave was an ordinary human until he was accidently exposed to an experimental nerve gas. The purple-based compound used with his body acids and gave him the power to command the will of other people. By stating a command, others were forced to obey his orders such as telling people to give him money or causing a crowd to become hostile to a target or even forcing men to be his bodyguards. (Daredevil v1 #4) As a result, the experimental nerve gas gave him the power of mind control allowing him to give orders that others obeyed. Typically, his powers only worked when people were in close proximity to him and wore off within seconds after they went passed his range. (Daredevil v4 #8)

Notes

  • The Purple Man was created by Stan Lee and Joe Orlando where he made his first appearance in Daredevil v1 #4 (October, 1964).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In X-Men, Zebediah Killgrave appeared in the animated series in the episode "No Mutant is an Island" where he was voiced by actor Cedric Smith.
  • In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Purple Man appeared as a villain in the animated series where he was voiced by actor Brent Spiner.
  • In Jessica Jones, Kilgrave appeared as the primary antagonist in the live-action Netflix television series first season where he was portrayed by actor David Tennant.

Appearances

  • Daredevil v1:
  • Alpha Flight v1:
  • Alias v1:
  • Daredevil v4:
  • Jessica Jones:

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