Summary
Kraglin is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by plotter Stan Lee, writer Ernie Hart and artist Don Heck, he first appeared in Tales to Astonish #46 (August 1963).[1] He is a member of the Ravagers.
| Kraglin | |
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 Kraglin as seen in All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Tales to Astonish #46 (August 1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Don Heck Ernie Hart (artists) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | A-Chilitarian |
| Team affiliations | Ravagers |
| Abilities | Can see in several directions at the same time |
A version of the character named Kraglin Obfonteri, portrayed by Sean Gunn, appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, including Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), Thor: Love and Thunder and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (both 2022), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and the animated series What If...? (2021).
Publication history edit
The character, created by plotter Stan Lee, writer Ernie Hart and artist Don Heck, debuted in Tales to Astonish #46 (cover-dated Aug. 1963). Kraglin is a A-Chilitarian, an alien humanoid and was introduced as a one-off villain that was defeated by Ant-Man and the Wasp.[2][3]
After that single appearance, Kraglin returned in All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 (Aug. 2017), by Chad Bowers, Chris Sims and Danilo Beyruth.[4][5]
Fictional character biography edit
Kraglin is an A-Chilitarian from the planet A-Chiltar III and has the appearance of a furry, purple being with multi-faceted eyes. When they are in Greece, Ant-Man and Wasp investigate a monster attacking boats in the ocean where they run into a Cyclops that is being used by Kraglin and his fellow A-Chilitarians in capturing people for their plot to study the captive fishermen and sailors and take over Earth.[6]
During the "Secret Empire" storyline, Kraglin resurfaces as a member of Yondu's Ravagers.[7]
Powers and abilities edit
Kraglin's multi-faceted eyes enable him to see in multiple directions at once.[6]
In other media edit
Television edit
Kraglin, based on the MCU incarnation (see below), appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy episode "Back in Black," voiced by James Arnold Taylor.[8]
Marvel Cinematic Universe edit
Kraglin Obfonteri appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Sean Gunn.[9] This version is a member of the Ravagers, serves as Yondu Udonta's first mate, and has a human-like appearance. Additionally, Guardians of the Galaxy writer/director James Gunn has stated that Kraglin is Xandarian.[10]
- First appearing in the live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy, Kraglin and the Ravagers track down Peter Quill for betraying them before joining him and the Guardians of the Galaxy to save Xandar from Ronan the Accuser.
- Kraglin appears in the live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.[11] After inadvertently inciting some of the other Ravagers to launch a mutiny against Yondu, Kraglin helps Yondu kill them before rescuing the Guardians from Ego. Following Yondu's funeral, Kraglin inherits his yaka arrow controller.[12]
- Kraglin makes a cameo appearance in the live-action film Avengers: Endgame,[13][14] in which he leads the Ravagers in helping the Guardians and the Avengers fight Thanos.
- An alternate timeline version of Kraglin appears in the Disney+ animated series What If...? episode "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?",[15] with Sean Gunn reprising the role.[16]
- Kraglin appears in the live-action film Thor: Love and Thunder.[17] As of this film, he has become a member of the Guardians.
- Kraglin appears in the live-action television special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.[18]
- Kraglin appears in the live-action film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.[19] Throughout the film, he struggles to use the yaka arrow controller until the High Evolutionary attacks Knowhere, after which he leads their forces in helping the Guardians defeat him and (after experiencing a vision of Yondu telling him to use his heart) successfully operates the yaka arrow controller.
Video games edit
The MCU version of Kraglin appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 via the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 DLC pack.[20]
References edit
- ^ "82: Tales to Astonish (1958) #46 " ...When Cyclops Walks the Earth "". cmro.travis-starnes.com. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Carlisle, William (April 30, 2017). "All 5 Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2 Post-Credits Scenes Explained". Geekfeed. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Bleznak, Becca (August 17, 2017). "What the 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' Characters Are Supposed to Look Like". Cheatsheet. Archived from the original on July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Berkowitz, Aaron (June 28, 2017). "ALL-NEW GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL #1 Review: Return of the Ravagers". ComicsVerse. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ Brooke, David (June 28, 2017). "All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1 Review". Adventures in Poor Taste. Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
- ^ a b Tales to Astonish #46. Marvel Comics.
- ^ All-New Guardians of the Galaxy Annual #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "Voice Of Kraglin - Guardians of the Galaxy". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2019. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Dietsch, TJ (June 26, 2014). "James Gunn Reveals His Brother's Roles in 'Guardians of the Galaxy'". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on September 3, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2014.
- ^ @JamesGunn (December 2, 2015). "Kraglin is Xandarian" (Tweet). Archived from the original on April 26, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Evry, Mark (March 9, 2015). "James Gunn Says Marvel Will be Absent from Comic-Con". Superhero Hype!. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Ridgely, Charlie (December 18, 2016). "Kraglin Has An Expanded Role In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2016.
- ^ "Avengers Endgame". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ "Robert Downey Jr. Reveals Kraglin's Unseen Appearance in New Avengers: Endgame Photo". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on May 9, 2019. Retrieved May 12, 2019.
- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 20, 2019). "Marvel's 'What If?' Announces Massive Voice Cast of MCU Stars & Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher". Collider. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ Gallagher, Simon (August 18, 2021). "What If…? Episode 2 Cast Guide: Every New & Returning MCU Character". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Moss, Ethan (February 1, 2021). "Thor: Love and Thunder Photos Reveal Yondu's Influence on a GotG Character". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
- ^ Anderton, Joe (May 18, 2022). "Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special won't feature the whole team". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on June 21, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
- ^ "Sean Gunn's 'Kraglin' Will Return In 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'". Chip and Company. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ Perry, Spencer (19 December 2017). "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 DLC adds Guardians Vol. 2 characters". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on June 18, 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
External links edit
- Kraglin at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe