Zealot (Marvel Comics) - Zarek

Zarek

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    • Zarek at the Marvel Universe wiki
    • Zarek on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
    • Zarek at the Comic Book DB
    • Zarek at the Grand Comics Database

Zarek is a member of the alien race known as the Kree in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 (December 1967).

Within the context of the stories, Zarek is an Imperial Minister of the Kree Empire. He chooses Captain Mar-Vell to be the Kree spy on Earth. Zarek later conspires with Ronan the Accuser to overthrow the Supreme Intelligence, but is defeated by Captain Marvel. Zarek is declared a traitor to the Kree Empire and operates as a renegade, leading a band of Kree malcontents known as the Lunatic Legion. With the Lunatic Legion, he creates the deadly Nitro, and joins in a plot to use Captain Mar-Vell to destroy the Supreme Intelligence. Zarek battles and is again defeated by Captain Mar-Vell.

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