Ranaq the Devourer
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| Ranaq The Great Devourer | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Alpha Flight #14 (June 1984) |
| Created by | John Byrne |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Martin Preston |
| Species | Great Beast |
| Team affiliations | Great Beasts |
| Notable aliases | The Great Devourer |
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Ranaq the Great Devourer is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Alpha Flight #6 (June 1984).[1] Ranaq the Devourer is one of the Great Beasts who have fought the superhero team known as Alpha Flight.[2]
Ranaq, the Great Devourer, is one of the Great Beasts trapped in another dimension. He escaped in the early 20th century when Zebediah Chase forced a mystic to open the dimensional barrier, allowing Ranaq to possess Chase.[3] The Alpha Flight (Puck, Shaman, Snowbird, and Talisman) delayed Ranaq until Lucas Stang shot Chase with a magic-dampening bullet, burying the body and learning he'd face Ranaq again in 100 years.[4] A century later, an elderly Lucas confronted Ranaq, who had taken the form of his great-granddaughter, Emily.[5] With Shaman and Elizabeth Twoyoungmen’s help, they defeated Ranaq and traveled back in time to ensure Lucas shot the host body again.[6]