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King Kull

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Real Name
Aliases
Warrior-King, Barbarian-King, Kull

Identity

Alignment

Affiliation
Valusia, Atlantis

Universe

Base Of Operations
Valusia

Characteristics
Gender

Status
Citizenship

Occupation
King

Origin
Origin
Barbarian of Atlantis, Kull later became the first notable King in the world.

Place of Birth


First appearance

Contents

History

Originally, Atlantis was a land of barbarians. One of whom, Kull, left and acquired the throne of the nearby kingdom of Valusia. Over the 500 years between Kull's appointment to King and the sinking of Atlantis, Atlantis became the center of a small empire of sailors, craftsmen, traders, astrologers and alchemists. After his era, the Atlantean empire stayed in a state of decline

Before 18,000 BCE, Kull was enslaved by Lemurian pirates and forced to work as a gladiator, where he faced a Wolf Man. Forging an alliance with that Wolf Man, he later slew the wizard Rotath for the Lemurian monarch Asphodel IV.

Circa 18,500 BCE, the deities who later became known as the Elder Gods of the Hyborian Age intended to make King Kull of Valusia the vessel of their power, but chose instead to make the immortal act Sedrick (felinized by the dark sorcerer Thulsa Doom) the container of their power.

For this, warrior-king also slew Thulsa Doom during the Pre-Cataclysmic Era. Varnae, who served in the Cult of the Darkholders under Thulsa Doom, became injured during the battle. On the virge of dying, Varnae was transformed into the first vampire by sorcerers of pre-Cataclysmic Atlantis by using the Darkhold.

The Serpent People, nonhuman but humanoid offspring of Set, also became enemies of the barbarian-king because he was the renowned slayer of Thulsa Doom. They were later exterminated with the help of King Kull.

Notes

  • Kull was one of the characters featured in the series of Marvel Value Stamps issued in the 1970's.
    Marvel Value Stamp #21

Links

Comics

  • Kull and the Barbarians (1975)
  • Kull, The Conqueror, Vol 1 (1971-1973)
  • Kull, The Conqueror, Vol 2 (1973-1978)
  • Kull, The Conqueror, Vol 3 (1982-1983)
  • Kull, The Conqueror, Vol 4 (1983-1985)
  • Marvel Graphic Novel Vol 1: King Kull: The Vale of Shadow
  • Marvel Team-Up #112 King Kull

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