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| Kronans | |
| Aliases: | Stone Men from Saturn |
| Continuity: | Marvel Universe |
| Category: | Alien |
| Status: | Existing |
| Homeworld: | Saturn |
| Stellar system: | Sol system |
| Galaxy: | Milky Way Galaxy |
| Representatives: | Korg; Gorr; Margus |
| Allies: | Warbound; Hulk |
| Enemies: | Thor |
| 1st appearance: | Journey Into Mystery, Vol. 1 #83 |
Kronans are a fictional alien race featured in comic books published by Marvel Comics. They have often been featured in titles relating to Thor and the Hulk. The Kronans first appeared in Journey Into Mystery, Volume 1 #83 in August, 1962.
Description[]
The Kronans are one of the indiginous races found on the planet Saturn and are humanoid silicon-based life forms. They are a sentient, conqueror race possessing advanced technological weaponry, robotics as well as the means for interplanetary travel.
History[]
The Kronans sent a scouting expedition to Earth many years ago with the promise of one day conquering it. The difference in gravity and Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere made them formidable opponents, capable of great feats of strength and endurance. They made First Contact with the people of Earth when they touched down in the mountains of Norway. Their scouting expedition took an unexpected turn however, when they found the Asgardian God of Thunder, Thor, ready to defend planet Earth. Fearing that all Earthlings possessed power such as Thor, they gave up their plans of conquest and journeyed back to Saturn. [1]
Notes & Trivia[]
- The Kronans are one of the earliest recurring alien races introduced into the Marvel Universe, though they have made very few appearances.
- Originally, the Kronans were simply referred to as the "Stone Men from Saturn".
- In their first appearance, the Kronans were colored green, but later representations showed them as brown to reflect their rock-hewn carapace.
- One of the first Kronan invaders, Korg, became a slave on Sakaar and eventually a member of the Warbound, who were loyal to the Hulk during the "Planet Hulk" and "World War Hulk" storylines.
- Another race of stone people are the Rockmen from the original ThunderCats television series. They appeared in "Return of the Driller" and "Mechanical Plague".
Profiles[]
- The Kronans have received a profile, or have been referenced in the following volumes:
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe 5
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 15
- Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z 6
- All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update 2