Aldrich Killian
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| Aldrich Killian | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Iron Man vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005) |
| Created by | Warren Ellis Adi Granov |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | FuturePharm Corporation |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Aldrich Killian is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005) and was created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov.
Guy Pearce portrayed a retooled version of the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Iron Man 3 (2013).
Created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov, the character first appeared in Iron Man vol. 4 #1 (Jan. 2005).
Fictional character biography
Dr. Aldrich "Al" Killian was a brilliant scientist working for the FuturePharm Corporation in Austin, Texas alongside Dr. Maya Hansen. Together they developed Extremis, a techno-organic virus that completely rewrites the body's genetic code, making entire organs more efficient and giving the body healing abilities in an attempt to create a new super soldier with superhuman strength, speed, endurance, reflexes and the ability to project electricity and breathe fire. He stole a sample and sold it to a terrorist group (based in a slaughterhouse in Bastrop, Texas) with Mallen as a willing test subject.[1] Days later at FuturePharm Corporation offices, Killian committed suicide at his computer; his suicide note informed Hansen that he had stolen the Extremis serum for an undisclosed purpose.[2]
