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Creation & Design

Kro was created by Jack Kirby as part of the Eternals series, which introduced a new pantheon of characters in the Marvel Universe.

Early Years

Kro is one of the first Eternals, a race of immortal beings created by the Celestials. He has a long history intertwined with the Eternals and their conflicts with the Deviants.

Character Development

Over the years, Kro has evolved from a background character in the Eternals saga to a more prominent figure, exploring themes of identity, duty, and the consequences of immortality.

Cultural Reception

Kro has been well-received as part of the Eternals mythos, with fans appreciating the depth of the character and his role in the larger Marvel Universe.

Character Details

Real Name:
Kro
First Appearance:
Red Raven Comics #1
Aliases:
The Eternal, The First Eternal
Species:
Eternal
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Eternals, Avengers
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Immortality, Energy manipulation
Equipment:
Cosmic energy manipulation devices
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
black

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Red Raven Comics #1
Timely ⋅ 1940
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Red Raven Comics #1
 
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Debut artwork by Jack Kirby at Timely (Marvel) Comics

1st appearance and origin of the Red Raven and the Eternal Brain

1st appearance of Mercury, later becomes Hurricane then retconned to be Makkari from Kirby’s ‘Eternals’

1st appearance of Pluto who is later retconned to become Kro from Kirby's 'Eternals'

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1st appearance of Magar the Mystic

This issue is the first appearance of a number of classical mythology characters but later appearances do not connect with these versions therefore they are not considered the mainstream Marvel depictions of the Olympians

1st appearance of Mercury (Hermes), Pluto (Hades), Jupiter (Zeus), Minerva (Athena), Vulcan (Hephaestus), Aeolus, Diana (Artemis), Apollo

Eternals #1
Marvel ⋅ 1976
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Eternals #1
 
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1st partial team appearance and origin of The Eternals and The Deviants

1st appearance of Ikaris

1st appearance of Kro and Brother Tode, Deviants and enemies of The Eternals

1st appearance of Margo Damian

Avengers, The #370
Marvel ⋅ 1994
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Avengers, The #370
 
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1st team appearance of Delta Force, a Deviant taskforce led by Kro: Dragona, Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, Tzabaoth, Toro Rojo

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