The Khunds controlled a vast galactic empire. In the 30th and the 31st centuries, their relationship with the United Planets fluctuated between uneasy détente and open warfare. When the U.P. first discovered the Khundian civilization, the Khunds responded by attempting to conquer Earth. They nearly succeeded with the assistance of Nemesis Kid, a saboteur whom they planted in the Legion of Super-Heroes. Nemesis Kid was exposed and the invasion was repelled.[2]
The Khunds opposed the U.P. and the Legion at numerous times in the future. For example, the Khunds and the Dark Circle invaded Earth during the so-called "Earthwar". It was soon revealed that both groups were being manipulated by the sorcerer Mordru, who almost conquered Earth before being defeated by the Legion.[3]
Khundian Legionnairesedit
During the "Five Years Later" arc of Legion continuity, Mordru casts a massive spell allowing him to animate and control the corpses of dead warriors throughout United Planets territory, and use them as an invasion force. U.P. worlds which were conquered by the Khundian empire are not spared from this phenomenon, prompting the Khunds to form a temporary alliance with the Legion. Four superpowered Khunds join the Legion: Firefist, a cyborg; his wife Veilmist, a teleporter; Blood Claw, who possesses indestructible claws; and Flederweb, a winged bounty hunter.[4]
Included in the animated undead force that invaded the planet Sklar are corpses of the many deceased members of the Legion. Blood Claw is killed by Magnetic Kid's undead body.[5] Firefist attempts to murder Devlin O'Ryan, but is seemingly killed himself when Devlin's reflective power repels the Khund's weapon blast back at him.[6] The group manages to defeat Mordru, and the Khunds force Veilmist and Flederweb to resign from the Legion.[7] Some time later, it is revealed that Firefist survived,[8] and that the Khunds have initiated a plot to destroy Weber's World. Veilmist offers to assist the Legion in foiling the plot, but is killed by Firefist.[9] Flederweb is revealed to be not a Khund, but a mind-controlled member of an unspecified alien race.[8] After he is freed from Khundian control and helps the Legion save Weber's World, Flederweb joins the Heroes of Lallor.[10]
The events of the "Five Years Later" era were erased from mainstream DC continuity following the Zero Hour limited series. Thus, the saga of the Khundian Legionnaires is currently viewed as non-canonical. However, Veilmist, Firefist, and a shot of Flederweb's arm appeared in Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds #5, among dozens of Legionnaires pulled out of alternate realities.[11]
20th and 21st centuriesedit
During the 20th and 21st centuries, the Khunds were extreme enemies of the Thanagarians because of their planetary proximity.[12] They superficially resemble humans, but average larger and more muscular in build, with pale pink skin. Khunds have codified rules of combat. Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans. The planet Khundia is a heavy gravity world.[13] The Khunds were part of the alien group that attacks Earth in the Invasion! crossover.[14] In Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #19 the Khund homeworld had been devastated by the attack of the aliens called 'Ichor'. With the assistance of Etta Candy and Wonder Woman, the Khund homeworld is saved and they gain their own Green Lantern protector.
In other mediaedit
Televisionedit
The 21st century version of the Khunds appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Shadow of the Hawk".
An unnamed Khund appears in the Supergirl episode "Falling".
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The Khunds are a fictional alien race in the DC Universe notable for extreme violence They first appeared in Adventure Comics 346 July 1966 as enemies of the Legion of Super Heroes in the 30th century 1 KhundPublication informationPublisherDC ComicsFirst appearanceAdventure Comics 346 July 1966 Contents 1 Fictional history 1 1 Khundian Legionnaires 1 2 20th and 21st centuries 2 In other media 2 1 Television 2 2 Film 2 3 Miscellaneous 3 References 4 External linksFictional history editThe Khunds controlled a vast galactic empire In the 30th and the 31st centuries their relationship with the United Planets fluctuated between uneasy detente and open warfare When the U P first discovered the Khundian civilization the Khunds responded by attempting to conquer Earth They nearly succeeded with the assistance of Nemesis Kid a saboteur whom they planted in the Legion of Super Heroes Nemesis Kid was exposed and the invasion was repelled 2 The Khunds opposed the U P and the Legion at numerous times in the future For example the Khunds and the Dark Circle invaded Earth during the so called Earthwar It was soon revealed that both groups were being manipulated by the sorcerer Mordru who almost conquered Earth before being defeated by the Legion 3 Khundian Legionnaires edit During the Five Years Later arc of Legion continuity Mordru casts a massive spell allowing him to animate and control the corpses of dead warriors throughout United Planets territory and use them as an invasion force U P worlds which were conquered by the Khundian empire are not spared from this phenomenon prompting the Khunds to form a temporary alliance with the Legion Four superpowered Khunds join the Legion Firefist a cyborg his wife Veilmist a teleporter Blood Claw who possesses indestructible claws and Flederweb a winged bounty hunter 4 Included in the animated undead force that invaded the planet Sklar are corpses of the many deceased members of the Legion Blood Claw is killed by Magnetic Kid s undead body 5 Firefist attempts to murder Devlin O Ryan but is seemingly killed himself when Devlin s reflective power repels the Khund s weapon blast back at him 6 The group manages to defeat Mordru and the Khunds force Veilmist and Flederweb to resign from the Legion 7 Some time later it is revealed that Firefist survived 8 and that the Khunds have initiated a plot to destroy Weber s World Veilmist offers to assist the Legion in foiling the plot but is killed by Firefist 9 Flederweb is revealed to be not a Khund but a mind controlled member of an unspecified alien race 8 After he is freed from Khundian control and helps the Legion save Weber s World Flederweb joins the Heroes of Lallor 10 The events of the Five Years Later era were erased from mainstream DC continuity following the Zero Hour limited series Thus the saga of the Khundian Legionnaires is currently viewed as non canonical However Veilmist Firefist and a shot of Flederweb s arm appeared in Final Crisis Legion of 3 Worlds 5 among dozens of Legionnaires pulled out of alternate realities 11 20th and 21st centuries edit During the 20th and 21st centuries the Khunds were extreme enemies of the Thanagarians because of their planetary proximity 12 They superficially resemble humans but average larger and more muscular in build with pale pink skin Khunds have codified rules of combat Khund bodies have much denser bone and muscle tissue than humans The planet Khundia is a heavy gravity world 13 The Khunds were part of the alien group that attacks Earth in the Invasion crossover 14 In Wonder Woman vol 3 19 the Khund homeworld had been devastated by the attack of the aliens called Ichor With the assistance of Etta Candy and Wonder Woman the Khund homeworld is saved and they gain their own Green Lantern protector In other media editTelevision edit The 21st century version of the Khunds appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode Shadow of the Hawk An unnamed Khund appears in the Supergirl episode Falling Film edit The Khunds known as Khundians appear in Green Lantern Emerald Knights Miscellaneous edit The Khunds appear in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century 3 References edit Greenberger Robert Pasko Martin 2010 The Essential Superman Encyclopedia Del Rey p 162 ISBN 978 0 345 50108 0 Adventure Comics vol 1 346 347 July August 1966 Superboy and the Legion of Super Heroes 241 245 July November 1978 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 44 June 1993 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 46 August 1993 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 47 September 1993 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 48 October 1993 a b Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 57 May 1994 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 58 June 1994 Legion of Super Heroes vol 4 59 July 1994 Final Crisis Legion of 3 Worlds 5 Legends As seen in Adventure Comics 346 July 1966 Invasion 1 3 January March 1989 External links editMore info on Khunds be warned this site links Larry Niven s Kzinti into Khund history Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Khund amp oldid 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