Noh-Varr
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Noh-Varr is a fictional alien published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in Marvel Boy Mini-series #1 (August 2000), and he was created by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones. He recently appeared in the Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways limited series.
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[edit] Fictional character biography
Noh-Varr serves as an ensign aboard the 18th Kree Diplomatic Gestalt interstellar schooner the Marvel, which transverses millions of alternate dimensions on its way home. The ship is drawn toward a universe similar to the Marvel Universe (Earth-616) and shot down by the forces of Dr. Midas, a multi-trillionare obsessed with gaining powers through the absorption of cosmic rays. Midas blasts the Marvel out of the sky in an attempt to acquire the ship's cosmic ray-powered engines. His friends and comrades killed, Noh-Varr emerges as the only survivor.
Upon escaping Midas' prison, Noh-Varr rampages in New York City. Using the telepathic powers of Plex, he herds the populace to avoid any loss of innocent life and uses his advanced Kree weaponry to carve an enormous message in the surrounding area. Upon observing the letters from space, members of S.H.I.E.L.D. note that Noh-Varr has written "Fuck You." Although S.H.I.E.L.D. sends three Banner-Men, (bio-engineered Super Soldiers with the powers of Wolverine, the Hulk and Captain America), against Noh-Varr, he easily defeats the psychologically infantile opponents.
Noh-Varr then encounters the sentient corporation known as Hexus. Accidentally released from a containment cell when the Marvel crashed, Hexus begins to take over world-wide commerce in an attempt to subjugate the human population and ultimately control Earth. Noh-Varr invades the control center of Hexus and ultimately destroys the "social parasite".
Noh-Varr finds himself pursued by Dr. Midas and his minions, and upon striking an alliance with Midas' daughter Oubliette, Noh-Varr defeats the megalomaniac. After the battle, agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. capture Noh-Varr and incarcerate him in a seemingly inescapable prison known as the Cube. While in custody, Noh-Varr declares war on Earth and the human race.
[edit] Civil War
In Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways, part of Marvel Comics' "Civil War" crossover event, a brainwashed Noh-Varr is ordered to capture the Runaways by S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Maria Hill.
After being released for his mission by the cruel warden of the Cube, Noh-Varr brutally attacks his targets as well as the Young Avengers. When the warden of the Cube feels the mission has finished successfully, he orders Noh-Varr's retrieval. As the Young Avengers and the Runaways assault The Cube, he engages them in battle. After a brief fight, Noh-Varr is defeated and the Vision reverses the Cube's mental control over him. He is last seen taking control of the Cube, declaring it to be the capital city of the new Kree Empire.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Noh-Varr is a Kree who has been enhanced with insect DNA. He has demonstrated enhanced reflexes, strength, speed, and stamina well beyond that capable of a normal human. He is able to re-route his neurological impulses so that he can avoid experiencing physical pain.
In addition, Noh-Varr is "triple jointed," allowing extreme feats of contortion and the ability to survive what would otherwise be crushing forces. Noh-Varr can also scale even the smoothest surfaces, including vertical walls, glass windows, and ceilings.
When needed, he can digest any organic substance without adverse effects. As a result, he can eat rotting or poisonous food as well as non-food stuffs (e.g., cardboard, paper, etc.). He uses this ability to recover from wounds or extreme stress.
Noh-Varr's saliva contains nanotechnology that invades the minds of those whose skin it touches. This causes halucinations and allows Noh-Varr a degree of mind-control. His thumb nail can grow into a deadly crystalline spike. Noh-Varr can insert this nail into an opponent and leave it to explode, killing both the target as well as causing extensive damage to the surrounding area.
Noh-Varr also has access to a wide variety of advanced Kree technology, including high-tech weaponry such as self-replicating grenades, plasma guns and a "pocket battlefield" that can simulate unique battle environments for combatants.
