TAU CETI IVTAU CETI IV
Official Name: Tau Ceti IV
Nature: Extraterrestrial planet (or planetoid, moon, etc.), unidentified star system, unidentified galaxy
Environment: IT is unrevealed whether it has a life-sustaining biosphere or not...
Gravity: Unrevealed (but presumably possessed a gravitational field in which it was
comfortable for Kree and Badoon (both of whom are stronger than the average human) to function)
Atmosphere: An unspecified combination of
gases (it is not clear from the sole image whether the Kree or Badoon
breathed this air without assistance)
Natural Satellites: Unrevealed
Artificial Satellites: Unrevealed
Natives: Unrevealed (possibly none)
Population: Unrevealed (it is unrevealed how many Badoon and/or Kree were there, but they were apparently all slain)
Capital City: Unrevealed (possibly inapplicable)
Government: Unrevealed (perhaps run by Badoon, Kree, or a union of both)
Languages: Presumably at least formerly Badoon and Kree; possibly others
Monetary Unit: Unrevealed (possibly inapplicable)
Major Resources: Unrevealed
Planetary Defense: At least formerly Badoon and Kree soldiers
Places of Interest: At least formerly a military training camp
Prominent Residents: Formerly unidentified Badoon and Kree troops
Visitors: Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell)
First Appearance: Captain Marvel V#15 (November, 2003)
History:
(Captain Marvel V#15 (fb) - BTS) - According to
Skrull visual reports, Badoon massed on a secret base on Tau Ceti IV.
They trained with Kree aid, Kree weaponry and Kree soldiers overseeing
it all. The Skrulls at least believed that the Kree intended to use the
Badoon as foot soldiers in new realms of conquest.
Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), somewhat maddened by his Cosmic Awareness, slaughtered the Badoon and Kree on Tau Ceti IV.
(Captain Marvel V#15 (fb) - BTS) - The Council was convened to discuss the threat of Captain Marvel (Genis-Vell), whose cosmic awareness had caused him to go insane.
The Skrull delegate accused the Kree of having formed an alliance with the Badoon, "a race so warlike, so vile, they're not even a member of this council." The Kree captain present countered that they had offered philanthropic aid to the Badoon, whom he noted to be a downtrodden, misunderstood race, seeking to better themselves: "It is simply our desire to embolden them. To lift them up to the level of other, more civilized races, such as the princely Skrulls."
Detailing what his people's intelligence had showed them, the Skrull delegate then showed their
visuals of Tau Ceti IV, the site in which the Kree were allegedly
training the Badoon, only to find that all present had been
slaughtered.
Captain Marvel then appeared in their midst, taking credit
for and making light of the massacre: "I'm
afraid the Badoon simply had to die. I mean, honestly...green scaly
skin with maroon ensembles. It just wouldn't do. And the Kree,
well...all the screaming and shouting while I was slaughtering the
Badoon. I couldn't concentrate."
After threateningly asking them to guess who would be next, Captain Marvel vanished.
Comments: Created by Peter David and Paul Azaceta.
The main image is a visual from
Skrull recordings of the secret base. It is really poorly scene...there
look to be some body fragments and perhaps some plants or rock
formations, but nothing is clearly seen. The Skrull makes accusations,
the Kree denies it, the Skrull shows the image and all are surprised by
the devastation.
Profile by Snood.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Tau Ceti IV has no known connections to
images: (without ads)
Captain Marvel V#15, pg. 5, panel 1 (Council viewing destruction on Tau Ceti IV);
Appearances:
Captain Marvel V#15 (November, 2003) - Peter David (writer), Paul
Azaceta (penciler), uncredited inker, Mark Sumerak (assistant editor),
Andy Schmidt (editor)
First posted: 12/20/2024
Last updated: 12/20/2024
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