AZUR

Real Name: Azur

Identity/Class: Sub-species of humanity (Inhuman) mutate

Occupation: Ocean biologist

Group Membership: None

Affiliations: Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon), Maximus the Mad (Maximus Boltagon)

Enemies: None

Known Relatives: Mander (husband), Karnak Mander-Azur (Karnak, son), Triton (son), Ambur (sister), Quelin (brother-in-law), Medusalith Amaquelin (Medusa, niece), Crystalia Amaquelin (Crystal, niece), Kobar (father), La (mother), Magnar (father-in-law), Zeta (mother-in-law), Rynda (sister-in-law), Agon) (brother-in-law), Blackagar Boltagon (Black Bolt, nephew), Maximus Boltagon (Maximus the Mad, nephew), Leer (grandson), Luna Maximoff (great-niece)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Attilan

First Appearance: (mentioned): Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#5 (May, 1983);
(fully seen): Inhumans: Once & Future Kings I#3 (December, 2017)

Powers/Abilities: Azur was an experienced ocean biologist. If she was exposed to Terrigen Mists, it is unrevealed what her powers are.

Height: Unrevealed
Weight: Unrevealed
Eyes: Unrevealed
Hair: Brown

History: (Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#5 - Inhumans entry (fb) - BTS) - Azur grew up in Attilan with her younger sister Ambur and her parents, Kobar and La.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Azur married Mander, a priest and philosopher who worked in the Tower of Wisdom and they had sons Triton and Karnak.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005 - Inhumans entry - BTS) - After exposing their own sons Blackagar and Maximus to the Terrigen Mists in utero, Agon and Rynda (sister of Mander) convinced their siblings and spouses in the Royal Family to also experiment on their own children, resulting in a generation of royal offspring with fantastic abilities.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS/Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Triton entry (fb) - BTS) - After their marriage, Azur and Mander exposed their first son Triton to the Terrigen Mists.

(Inhumans: Once & Future Kings I#3 (fb)) - Azur and Mander stood with Karnak as their son Triton was ready to be exposed to the Terrigen Mists. Karnak believed the mists were archaic but his parents assured him it was the way of their people. They were horrified to see Triton changed into a fish man with gills, unable to breathe oxygen.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 – Triton entry (fb) – BTS) - Azur became an ocean biologist in order to care for her son, who was raised in a specially designed alcove off the island of Attilan.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Mander and Azur decided not to expose Karnak to the mists, not wanting a repeat of what happened to Triton.

(Karnak I#2 (fb) - BTS) – Changing his mind, Mander argued with Azur about her refusal to let Karnak enter the Terrigen and she used Triton's need to remain in water as an example. Mander stated that Karnak would serve with him in the Tower of Wisdom when he grew then said Karnak would matter more to society than Azur ever did.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Azur saw that Karnak was enrolled in his father's religious seminary in the Tower of Wisdom, training in physical and mental disciplines until he was 18.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS/Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Triton entry (fb) - BTS) - Later, Inhuman scientists designed an apparatus that would allow Triton to breathe water while walking on land. Azur died in an undersea mishap when Triton was 14.

Comments: Created by Mark Gruenwald, Peter Sanderson, Mark Lerer, Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco, Mike Zeck and Josef Rubinstein.

The Karnak series explored a bit more about the Tower of Wisdom itself and their work to help Inhumans adapt to their powers through study and indoctrination, helping all embrace the idea that they were nothing. It is possible that Mander is still alive. The circumstances around Azur's death remain mysterious.

Profile by Chadman.

CLARIFICATIONS:
Azur has no known connections to:

• Azura, alias of Thena @ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11
• Azure, of the Ravens @ X-Factor I#56
• Or any other "Azure" characters

Mander

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#5 - Inhumans entry (fb) - BTS) - Korath grew up in Attilan with his sister Rynda and their parents, Magnar and Zeta.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Mander became a priest and philosopher who worked in the Tower of Wisdom and he married Azur. They had sons Triton and Karnak.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005 - Inhumans entry (fb) - BTS) - After exposing their own sons Blackagar and Maximus to the Terrigen Mists in utero, Agon and Rynda (sister of Mander) convinced their siblings and spouses in the Royal Family to also experiment on their own children, resulting in a generation of royal offspring with fantastic abilities.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS/Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Triton entry (fb) - BTS) - After their marriage, Mander and Azur exposed their first son Triton to the Terrigen Mists.

(Inhumans: Once & Future Kings I#3 (fb)) - Azur and Mander stood with Karnak as their son Triton was ready to be exposed to the Terrigen Mists. Karnak believed the mists were archaic but his parents assured him it was the way of their people. They were horrified to see Triton changed into a fish man with gills, unable to breathe oxygen.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 – Triton entry (fb) – BTS) - Azur became an ocean biologist in order to care for her son, who was raised in a specially designed alcove off the island of Attilan as Mander continued his work at the Tower of Wisdom.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Mander and Azur decided not to expose Karnak to the mists, not wanting a repeat of what happened to Triton.

(Karnak I#2 (fb) - BTS) – Changing his mind, Mander argued with Azur about her refusal to let Karnak enter the Terrigen and she used Triton's need to remain in water as an example. Mander stated that Karnak would serve with him in the Tower of Wisdom when he grew then said Karnak would matter more to society than Azur ever did.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS) - Mander saw that Karnak was enrolled in the religious seminary in the Tower of Wisdom, training in physical and mental disciplines until he was 18.

(Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 - Karnak entry (fb) - BTS/Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 - Triton entry (fb) - BTS) - Later, Mander and Azur designed an apparatus that would allow Triton to breathe water while walking on land. Azur died in an undersea mishap when Triton was 14.

--Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#5 (5 (fb) - BTS, 6 (fb) - BTS, OHOTMU: Fantastic Four 2005 (fb) - BTS, OHOTMU I#6 (fb) - BTS/OHOTMU I#11 (fb) - BTS, Inhumans: Once & Future Kings I#7 (fb), OHOTMU I#7 (fb) - BTS, Karnak I#2, OHOTMU I#6 (fb) - BTS, 11 (fb) - BTS,

Appearances:
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#5 (May, 1983) - Mark Gruenwald (head writer/designer/editor), Peter Sanderson, Mark Lerer, Roger Stern, Tom DeFalco (writers), Mike Zeck (Inhumans entry penciler), Josef Rubinstein (inker)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#6 (July, 1983) - Mark Gruenwald (head writer/designer/editor), Peter Sanderson, Mark Lerer, Dan Fingeroth, Lou Mougin (writers), Sandy Plunkett (Karnak entry penciler), Josef Rubinstein (inker)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe I#11 (November 1983) - Mark Gruenwald (head writer/designer/editor), Peter Sanderson, Mark Lerer (writers), Mike Zeck (Triton entry penciler), Josef Rubinstein (inker)
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Fantastic Four 2005 (2005) - Jeff Christiansen (head writer/coordinator), Sean McQuaid, Anthony Flamini, Michael Hoskin, Bill Lentz, Ronald Byrd, Mark O'English, Stuart Vandal (writers), Jae Lee (Inhumans entry art), Jeff Youngquist (editor)
Karnak I#2 (April, 2016) - Warren Ellis (writer), Gerardo Zaffino, Antonio Fuso (artists), Nick Lowe (editor)
Inhumans: Once & Future Kings I#3 (December, 2017) - Christopher Priest (writer), Phil Noto (artist), Wil Moss (editor)

First Posted: 05/15/2020
Last updated: 05/15/2020

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