Commander Kraken
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| Commander Kraken | |
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 Commander Kraken makes his first appearance battling Prince Namor, from Sub-Mariner #27 | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Sub-Mariner #27 (July 1970) |
| Created by | Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Hydra |
Commander Kraken is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Commander Kraken first appeared in Sub-Mariner #27 (July 1970), and was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema.[1] The character was later killed by the Scourge of the Underworld in Captain America #319 (July 1986).
Fictional character biography
Commander Kraken is a self-styled modern-day pirate and enemy Namor the Sub-Mariner.[2] After encountering The Cat,[3] Kraken later reappears with a heavily modified look, undergoing plastic surgery and acquiring a rocket-powered peg leg and an electrified sword.[4]
In Daredevil #121, which takes place after the character's appearance in The Cat and before his revamped look and appearance in Iron Man, it is revealed that Commander Kraken is a member of Hydra and the head of its naval division.[5]
Later, Commander Kraken is invited to a meeting at the Bar With No Name to discuss counter-measures against the Scourge of the Underworld, only for the Scourge to kill him and those attending.[6] Following his death, Commander Kraken makes minor appearances in The Incredible Hercules as a resident of the Underworld and a member of Pluto's jury.[7]