Electron (comics)
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Electron is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
.
Electron is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar
Imperial Guard
. He is a Shi'ar
with the ability to generate and control electromagnetism. He was born on Chandilar, the throne world of the Shi'ar Empire.
. He battled the X-Men
and Starjammers
, along with other Guard members, at the M'Kraan Crystal
, during a Shi'ar power struggle. Alongside the Imperial Guard, he later battled Rom and his fellow Spaceknights
. On Deathbird
's behalf, Electron later joined the Imperial Guard members in battle against Excalibur
and the Starjammers.
During Operation: Galactic Storm
, Electron joined Oracle
and Tempest
in capturing Rick Jones
while Warstar
fought Captain America
. The three Guardsmen battled a Kree
Sentry
, and battled the Living Lightning
, but escaped with the Kree Psyche Magnetron device during the Kree-Shi'ar War. Electron was also among the Imperial Guard members to later lay claim to the devastated Kree Empire after the war.
Electron was also later one of the Imperial Guard members stationed on Earth for a time. He also battled Vulcan and was one of the Guard members to survive the conflict.
Electron has the ability to project electromagnetic energy and move metallic objects.
Electron's costume consists of Shi'ar fabrics and body armor mimicking the properties of unstable molecules, making them non-conductive.
team Legion of Super-Heroes
. (Dave Cockrum
, co-creator of the Guard, also had a long run as artist on the Legion.) Electron is based on LSH member Cosmic Boy
.
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...
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Electron is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
Imperial Guard
Imperial Guard (comics)
The Imperial Guard is a team of fictional super-powered alien warriors in the Marvel Comics universe. The Imperial Guard serves the rulers of the Shi'ar Empire, both by enforcing Shi'ar Imperial law on all planets within the Shi'ar Galaxy and as the Emperor or Empress's personal guard...
. He is a Shi'ar
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar are a fictional species of aliens in the Marvel Comics universe. The Shi'ar Empire also called the Aerie, is a vast collection of alien species, cultures and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Empires, and alongside them, is one of the three main alien empires...
with the ability to generate and control electromagnetism. He was born on Chandilar, the throne world of the Shi'ar Empire.
Fictional character biography
Electron joined in the Imperial Guard's battle on behalf of Emperor D'KenD'Ken
D'Ken Neramani is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is best known for being the evil brother to both Lilandra and Cal'syee , two important characters in the X-Men franchise.-Publication history:...
. He battled the X-Men
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1...
and Starjammers
Starjammers
The Starjammers are a fictional team of space pirates from the pages of the X-Men comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Starjammers first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #107 and were created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum...
, along with other Guard members, at the M'Kraan Crystal
M'Kraan Crystal
In the fictional Marvel Comics Universe, the M'Kraan Crystal is a gigantic crystalline artifact that lies at the nexus of all realities. The Crystal contains a negative galaxy, a source of near limitless power, which pulls and traps all matter inside. The Crystal plays a prominent role in several...
, during a Shi'ar power struggle. Alongside the Imperial Guard, he later battled Rom and his fellow Spaceknights
Spaceknights
Spaceknights is a name used by at least three distinct groups of characters in the fictional . The better known group is a core concept of the 1980s comic book Rom Spaceknight, while the other two are far more recent creations and not much is yet known about them.-Galador's Spaceknights:The...
. On Deathbird
Deathbird
Deathbird is a fictional character. She is a Marvel Comics supervillainess, an adversary of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, she first appeared in Ms. Marvel #9....
's behalf, Electron later joined the Imperial Guard members in battle against Excalibur
Excalibur (comics)
Excalibur is a Marvel Comics superhero group, an off-shoot of the X-Men, usually based in the United Kingdom. Conceived by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer Alan Davis, the original Excalibur first appeared in Excalibur Special Edition , also known as Excalibur: The Sword is Drawn.The...
and the Starjammers.
During Operation: Galactic Storm
Operation: Galactic Storm
"Operation: Galactic Storm" was a 19-part comic book crossover storyline which ran through Marvel Comics' Avengers related titles - Avengers, Avengers West Coast, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wonder Man and Quasar - between March and May 1992.The storyline, which involves the Avengers...
, Electron joined Oracle
Oracle (Marvel Comics)
Oracle is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Oracle is a long-time member and warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. She is the Empire's premiere telepath, capable of all the standard abilities demonstrated by other telepaths...
and Tempest
Flashfire (comics)
Flashfire is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Flashfire, also known as Tempest, is a long-time member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard...
in capturing Rick Jones
Rick Jones (comics)
Richard Milhouse "Rick" Jones is a fictional comic book character in the .-Publication history:Rick Jones first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1, as a sidekick to the Incredible Hulk...
while Warstar
Warstar
Warstar is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Warstar is a warrior serving in the Royal Elite of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Warstar is actually two symbiotically linked sentient mechanoids, a small one named B'nee who can generate electricity and a large one...
fought Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
. The three Guardsmen battled a Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
Sentry
Sentry (Kree)
Sentry-459 is a fictional character that appears in the . It is one of series of giant humanoid robots built by the alien race the Kree. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #64 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
, and battled the Living Lightning
Living Lightning
Living Lightning is a fictional character, a superhero from the Marvel Universe. He is a former member of the Avengers West Coast, and is current a member of Texas' super-team, The Rangers.- Publication history :...
, but escaped with the Kree Psyche Magnetron device during the Kree-Shi'ar War. Electron was also among the Imperial Guard members to later lay claim to the devastated Kree Empire after the war.
Electron was also later one of the Imperial Guard members stationed on Earth for a time. He also battled Vulcan and was one of the Guard members to survive the conflict.
Powers and abilities
Electron is a member of the alien race known as the Shi'ar, making his physical abilities higher than that of the average human. He is a good hand-to-hand combatant, trained in armed and unarmed combat by the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.Electron has the ability to project electromagnetic energy and move metallic objects.
Electron's costume consists of Shi'ar fabrics and body armor mimicking the properties of unstable molecules, making them non-conductive.
Inspiration
Several of the members of the Imperial Guard are at least partly based on members of the DC ComicsDC Comics
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team Legion of Super-Heroes
Legion of Super-Heroes
The Legion of Super-Heroes is a fictional superhero team in the 30th and 31st centuries of the . The team first appears in Adventure Comics #247 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
. (Dave Cockrum
Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum was an American comic book artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, and Colossus...
, co-creator of the Guard, also had a long run as artist on the Legion.) Electron is based on LSH member Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy
Cosmic Boy is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in Adventure Comics #247 . He is a founding member of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and was the original leader in all incarnations of the Legion...
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