KLONUSKLONUS
Real Name: Klonus
Identity/Class: Extra-dimensional (Katharta?) sorcerer
Occupation: Sorcerer, would-be conqueror
Affiliations: Mortak the Usurper, Tai the Slayer, Thog
Enemies: Dakimh the Enchanter, Jennifer Kale, Korrek, Man-Thing
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: Klonus the Wizard
Base of Operations: currently unknown;
formerly the Mountain Temple of Zokk, in the dimension of
Katharta;
formerly an unnamed world which may or may not be associated with
the realm of Katharta
First Appearance: Giant-Size Man-Thing#3 (February, 1975)
Powers: Klonus has a variety of magical powers, from clairvoyance, teleportation, projection of energy blasts, formation of shields, manipulation of inanimate objects, and manipulation of the forces of magic for a variety of other effects. He has extensive knowledge of magical lore.
History: The origins of Klonus are unknown. He comes from a world separate from the landmass of Katharta, and it uncertain if he is from another dimension altogether. He hails from the Kingdom of Mortak.
(GSMT#3(fb))-Klonus assisted Mortak in the destruction and conquering of the city of Katharta. Korrek was captured and held in chains in their prison for one year.
(GSMT#3)-While Mortak was happy with ruling
Katharta and taking over the ten kingdoms of their own world,
Klonus wanted more. There was/is a legend of some unknown cosmic
significance behind Korrek that he or whoever rules Katharta is
destined for godhood. Klonus waited until for the proper time
(some sort of astral alignment sort of deal, most likely) to slay
Korrek to gain the full power. Klonus then had Korrek staked out
on top of the Mountain Temple of Zokk, and summoned the Serpent
Hawks to sacrifice the barbarian prince.
However, Korrek's ally, Dakimh the Enchanter sent the Man-Thing
to Korrek's aid. The Man-Thing slew Klonus's warrior servant,
Tai, and freed Korrek. Klonus fled with Mortak to avoid the
Serpent Hawks who would now be hungry for a different meal.
Jennifer Kale teleported the Man-Thing and Korrek to Dakimh's
castle to discuss the significance of the recent series of
events.
Klonus traveled to Citrusville, Florida, where he drew power from
the Nexus of Reality in "The Man-Thing's swamp" and
prepared to make his stand against Dakimh and his allies. He
animated the stone statue of Sibarthu, the guardian of the Temple
of Zokk, and sent it to battle the Man-Thing, while Mortak fought
Korrek, leaving him free to engage Dakimh himself. After some
struggle, Dakimh entrapped Klonus in a cage of magical energy
which began to drain his life force. However, Klonus sent a ring
of vapor to choke Dakimh. The elderly Dakimh gave way first, and
Klonus choked the life out of him, regaining his own power as
Dakimh's energy cage dissolved.
Klonus then attacked the neophyte sorceress Jennifer Kale, who
summoned her concentration and prepared to retaliate--instead,
she burst out laughing as the Man-Thing, who had destroyed its
opponent, smashed Klonus in the head from behind, incapacitating
him. Korrek defeated Mortak, and Jennifer formed energy cocoons
about the two of them and banished them into space.
(Man-Thing I#21, 22)-The demon Thog freed Klonus and Mortak and returned them to Earth to oppose the Man-Thing. Klonus succeeded in weakening the Man-Thing by tapping into his diluted, dispersed brain and bringing out portions of Sallis' mind, which confused the bog-beast. With the Man-Thing incapacitated, Thog arrived and attempted to use his plot involving the Nightmare Boxes to drive the cosmos into insanity. However, the efforts of the Man-Thing, Dakimh's spirit, and even Steve Gerber himself, caused the Boxes to implode, pulling Klonus, Mortak, Thog, and the demons of Sominus into it. Within the box, the Man-Thing destroyed Thog, effectively ending the threat of the Nightmare Boxes. Gerber, Dakimh, and the Man-Thing escaped back to Earth, but Klonus and Mortak's fates were not seen.
Comments: Created by Steve Gerber and Alfredo Alcala.
Giant-Size Man-Thing. Now that's comedy! Thank you Peter David.
Katharta is listed as a dimension, yet Korrek sees a village aflame and states that all of Katharta was in flames. Perhaps Katharta is one city within a larger realm, and/or Katharta is the name of the capital city and the dimension, much like Asgard.
It is unclear whether the "one year" of waiting is a topical reference. It seems like a long time to wait, but it is also quite likely that time passes quite differently in the various dimensions involved.
CLARIFICATIONS:
No connection to any of the <shudder> clones from the
Spider-books or otherwise.
Tai the Slayer has no known connection to:
Tai, grandmother of
Silhouette, that nasty sorceress chick who formerly posed as
guardian to the New Warriors, @ Thor I#411
Tai, the corrupt police chief of Madripoor, @
Wolverine II#3
Tai the Slayer is a warrior/servant of
Klonus, presumably from whatever world Klonus and Mortak are
from. He's big and strong, and good with a stone axe, but not as
successful against swamp creatures. After a couple fruitless
axe-whacks at the Man-Thing, the swamp creature took his axe and
smashed his skull in with it. Tai fell off a cliff, breaking most
of the rest of his bones in the fall. The end.
--GS Man-Thing#3
Last updated: 08/02/02
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