Druig
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Druig is a fictional character
appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics
. He is a member of the Eternals
, an ancient and powerful race of superhumans.
.
The character subsequently appears in Eternals Vol. 1 #17-19 (November 1977-January 1978), and Thor Annual #7 (1978). After disappearing for some time, the character returns in Captain Marvel #5 (April 1996) and later reappears in the mini-series The Eternals written by Neil Gaiman
, in Eternals Vol. 3 #3-4 (November-October 2006), and #6-7 (January-March 2007).
Druig received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #4 (2007).
in Russia
, and found that he enjoyed torturing
people. When Ziran the Tester
came through Polaria, Druig planned to slay him using "the Weapon", which he had learned of by torturing his cousin Ikaris
, but Ikaris disintegrated Druig before he could fire the Weapon.
His body was then recovered by the Celestials, and put into everlasting containment at the Desecration Annex.
to the northeast of Chechnya
, formerly part of the USSR) and is currently using the name "Ivan Druig". Druig hires Sersi
to organise a party at the Vorozheikan embassy, asking her to invite wealthy guests and prominent scientists. He then arranges for armed men to storm the party, kidnapping the scientists and manufacturing a hostage situation - however, his troops betrayed him and he swiftly lost control of the situation.
At this point, like Mark Curry
, Druig's powers inexplicably "kick in". Unlike Mark Curry though, he immediately gains some control over his powers. He has displayed a limited form of telepathy
, allowing him to view a person's most traumatic memory - and then immobilise them by forcing them to face that memory again. However, he does not appear to be able to read other memories from a target's mind. Druig also seems able to conceal his presence, by influencing the minds of others so that they do not see him - so far, the limits of this ability are unclear.
Returning to Vorozheika, Druig then seizes control of an army unit and then quickly rounds up all heads of the government. He then has all the people involved in the betrayal at the embassy dragged before him and the government heads, and gives the heads a choice. They either kill a betrayer, or kill themselves. After one government head tries killing Druig, and is then forced to kill himself, the other heads all turn on the betrayers.
He then leaves to find the other Eternals, and help them prevent the Dreaming Celestial
from destroying the Earth. In the end of the series, he remains absolute ruler of Vorozheika. While he in fact despises the people of Vorozheika, seeing them all as beneath him, he gladly uses his position to send out people in his intelligence services to find other "unawakened" Eternals before Thena and Ikaris, so as to mold their mind in their weakened sate into following him, and using their combined forces to become the leader of the Eternals.
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...
appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. He is a member of the Eternals
Eternals (comics)
The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. They are described as an offshoot of the evolutionary process that created sentient life on Earth. The original instigators of this process, the alien Celestials, intended the Eternals to be the defenders of Earth which...
, an ancient and powerful race of superhumans.
Publication history
Druig first appeared in Eternals vol. 1 #11 (May 1977), and was created by Jack KirbyJack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
.
The character subsequently appears in Eternals Vol. 1 #17-19 (November 1977-January 1978), and Thor Annual #7 (1978). After disappearing for some time, the character returns in Captain Marvel #5 (April 1996) and later reappears in the mini-series The Eternals written by Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman
Neil Richard Gaiman born 10 November 1960)is an English author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book...
, in Eternals Vol. 3 #3-4 (November-October 2006), and #6-7 (January-March 2007).
Druig received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #4 (2007).
Fictional character biography
In modern times, Druig served as an agent of the KGBKGB
The KGB was the commonly used acronym for the . It was the national security agency of the Soviet Union from 1954 until 1991, and was the premier internal security, intelligence, and secret police organization during that time.The State Security Agency of the Republic of Belarus currently uses the...
in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
, and found that he enjoyed torturing
Torture
Torture is the act of inflicting severe pain as a means of punishment, revenge, forcing information or a confession, or simply as an act of cruelty. Throughout history, torture has often been used as a method of political re-education, interrogation, punishment, and coercion...
people. When Ziran the Tester
Ziran the Tester
Ziran the Tester is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Ziran is the Celestial experimenter and implementer, who tests the stability of genes and such in the lifeforms the Celestials have evolved...
came through Polaria, Druig planned to slay him using "the Weapon", which he had learned of by torturing his cousin Ikaris
Ikaris
Ikaris is a fictional character, a member of an alien race known as the Eternals in the Marvel Comics universe. Both Ikaris and the Eternals were created by Jack Kirby.-Publication history:...
, but Ikaris disintegrated Druig before he could fire the Weapon.
His body was then recovered by the Celestials, and put into everlasting containment at the Desecration Annex.
Eternals (2006)
Much later, Druig is now deputy Prime Minister of Vorozheika (a fictional countryFictional country
A fictional country is a country that is made up for fictional stories, and does not exist in real life, or one that people believe in without proof....
to the northeast of Chechnya
Chechnya
The Chechen Republic , commonly referred to as Chechnya , also spelled Chechnia or Chechenia, sometimes referred to as Ichkeria , is a federal subject of Russia . It is located in the southeastern part of Europe in the Northern Caucasus mountains. The capital of the republic is the city of Grozny...
, formerly part of the USSR) and is currently using the name "Ivan Druig". Druig hires Sersi
Sersi
Sersi is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superheroine and an Eternal.-Publication history:Sersi was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in The Eternals #3 . Although the comic book was published by Marvel Comics, the Eternals were not treated as part of the Marvel universe, but as a...
to organise a party at the Vorozheikan embassy, asking her to invite wealthy guests and prominent scientists. He then arranges for armed men to storm the party, kidnapping the scientists and manufacturing a hostage situation - however, his troops betrayed him and he swiftly lost control of the situation.
At this point, like Mark Curry
Makkari (comics)
Makkari, formerly known as Hurricane and Mercury, is a member of the Eternals, a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe...
, Druig's powers inexplicably "kick in". Unlike Mark Curry though, he immediately gains some control over his powers. He has displayed a limited form of telepathy
Telepathy
Telepathy , is the induction of mental states from one mind to another. The term was coined in 1882 by the classical scholar Fredric W. H. Myers, a founder of the Society for Psychical Research, and has remained more popular than the more-correct expression thought-transference...
, allowing him to view a person's most traumatic memory - and then immobilise them by forcing them to face that memory again. However, he does not appear to be able to read other memories from a target's mind. Druig also seems able to conceal his presence, by influencing the minds of others so that they do not see him - so far, the limits of this ability are unclear.
Returning to Vorozheika, Druig then seizes control of an army unit and then quickly rounds up all heads of the government. He then has all the people involved in the betrayal at the embassy dragged before him and the government heads, and gives the heads a choice. They either kill a betrayer, or kill themselves. After one government head tries killing Druig, and is then forced to kill himself, the other heads all turn on the betrayers.
He then leaves to find the other Eternals, and help them prevent the Dreaming Celestial
Dreaming Celestial
In the Marvel Comics' universe, the Dreaming Celestial is a renegade member of the race of god-like Celestials.-Publication history:The Dreaming Celestial first appeared in Eternals Vol. 1, #18 , and was created by Jack Kirby....
from destroying the Earth. In the end of the series, he remains absolute ruler of Vorozheika. While he in fact despises the people of Vorozheika, seeing them all as beneath him, he gladly uses his position to send out people in his intelligence services to find other "unawakened" Eternals before Thena and Ikaris, so as to mold their mind in their weakened sate into following him, and using their combined forces to become the leader of the Eternals.