Karnak (comics)

Karnak (/ˈkɑːrnæk/) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuted in Fantastic Four (vol. 1) #45 (1965) along with other members of the Inhuman Royal Family.

Karnak
Karnak fighting a Skrull in
Secret Invasion: Inhumans #2
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #45 (December 1965)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Full nameKarnak Mander-Azur
SpeciesInhumans
Place of originAttilan
Team affiliationsInhuman Royal Family
Secret Warriors
Notable aliasesThe Shatterer
Abilities
  • Inhuman physiology:
    • Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes
  • Master martial artist and hand-to-hand combatant
  • Ability to sense weak points

The character Karnak Mander-Azur was never exposed to the Terrigen Mists, so he never developed additional powers like other Inhumans, but he is a martial artist who can find the weakness in anything and then use his training and strength to exploit it. Although the Jack Kirby Collector described him as "a philosophical karate expert with nominal personality" in 2004, subsequent writers have made use of his skill for puzzle-solving and strategic-planning in Inhumans' stories, leading to him being given his first solo series in 2015.

Karnak made his live-action debut in the 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Inhumans, portrayed by Ken Leung.

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