Aelfyre Whitemane
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Aelfyre Whitemane was a fictional character
in the Marvel Universe
. His first and only appearance was in Power Pack
#1 in 1984.
Aelfyre Whitemane, commonly referred to as Whitey, was a Kymellian
xenologist with a love of Earth culture and books. He was the son of Lord Byrel, a Kymellian elder, and a relative of Lords Yrik and Kofi Whitemane
.
, a human scientist, was working on a formula for a process to generate energy from Antimatter with the assistance of a converter. He knew that the formula had a fatal flaw; the same experiment had been attempted on the Kymellian home-world and had resulted in the destruction of the planet. In spite of the Kymellian policy of non-interference, Whitey secretly traveled to Earth in his "smartship
", a sentient starship called Friday. He felt that because of the Earth's "treasure" of literature, it should be saved from destruction, and sought to warn the Powers before the converter was activated.
Whitey successfully reached the Powers' home in Virginia. Before he could warn the family, another alien race, the Snarks
, kidnapped Dr. Power and his wife, Margaret
, with the hope of obtaining the secret of Antimatter. Whitey was, however, able to rescue the Powers' four children and tell them what was happening. He was mortally wounded in the process, but before dying, he passed his powers to them to complete his mission. The children were successful in stealing and destroying the anti-matter converter, and went on to form the superhero team Power Pack
.
Although Whitey's only appearance was in issue one of Power Pack, his influence was felt throughout the series. The Power Pack held Whitey in great reverence, and sometimes brought him up in conversation or during times of stress. In addition, Whitey's last words, "Save your world.", were held up as the team's ongoing mission.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. His first and only appearance was in Power Pack
Power Pack
Power Pack is a fictional team of comic book superheroes consisting of four young siblings who appear in books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman and first appeared in their own series in 1984. The series lasted 62 issues...
#1 in 1984.
Aelfyre Whitemane, commonly referred to as Whitey, was a Kymellian
Kymellian
The Kymellians are a fictional extraterrestrial race that have appeared in many Marvel Comics. They were introduced in Power Pack #1 .-Fictional biography:...
xenologist with a love of Earth culture and books. He was the son of Lord Byrel, a Kymellian elder, and a relative of Lords Yrik and Kofi Whitemane
Kofi Whitemane
Lord Kofi Whitemane is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Power Pack vol. 1, #16 . While Kofi is not considered an "official" member of Power Pack, he has been a trusted ally and has worked with the team on several critical missions.-Fictional character...
.
Fictional character biography
Whitey discovered that Dr. James PowerJames Power
Dr. James "Jim" Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He is the husband of Margaret Power, and with her the father of Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie Power.- Fictional character biography :...
, a human scientist, was working on a formula for a process to generate energy from Antimatter with the assistance of a converter. He knew that the formula had a fatal flaw; the same experiment had been attempted on the Kymellian home-world and had resulted in the destruction of the planet. In spite of the Kymellian policy of non-interference, Whitey secretly traveled to Earth in his "smartship
Smartship Friday
Smartship Friday is a fictional starship in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Fictional history:...
", a sentient starship called Friday. He felt that because of the Earth's "treasure" of literature, it should be saved from destruction, and sought to warn the Powers before the converter was activated.
Whitey successfully reached the Powers' home in Virginia. Before he could warn the family, another alien race, the Snarks
Zn'rx
The Zn'rx are a fictional extraterrestrial race who have appeared in many Marvel Comics. Unpronounceable by human tongues, the Zn'rx are known better as "Snarks" among Earth's superheroes because they were nicknamed that way by a Kymellian called Whitey, who named them after the monster in Lewis...
, kidnapped Dr. Power and his wife, Margaret
Margaret Power
Margaret Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.She is the wife of Dr. James Power, and with him the mother of Alex, Julie, Jack, and Katie Power, members of Power Pack.-Publication history:...
, with the hope of obtaining the secret of Antimatter. Whitey was, however, able to rescue the Powers' four children and tell them what was happening. He was mortally wounded in the process, but before dying, he passed his powers to them to complete his mission. The children were successful in stealing and destroying the anti-matter converter, and went on to form the superhero team Power Pack
Power Pack
Power Pack is a fictional team of comic book superheroes consisting of four young siblings who appear in books published by Marvel Comics. They were created by writer Louise Simonson and artist June Brigman and first appeared in their own series in 1984. The series lasted 62 issues...
.
Although Whitey's only appearance was in issue one of Power Pack, his influence was felt throughout the series. The Power Pack held Whitey in great reverence, and sometimes brought him up in conversation or during times of stress. In addition, Whitey's last words, "Save your world.", were held up as the team's ongoing mission.