Orka (comics)
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Orka is a fictional character and supervillain turned anti-hero that appears in the Marvel Universe.
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[edit] Fictional character history
Orka was originally an Atlantean soldier in the army of Warlord Krang, and aids Krang when he attempts to usurp the Atlantean throne from Namor the Sub-Mariner. When this attempt fails, Orka goes into exile with Krang. Orka is then chosen to be the test subject of Dr. Dorcas, the marine scientist who created Tiger Shark, one of Namor's arch foes. Courtesy of a belt with a psionic amplifier, Orka is given the power of a killer whale, and aids Krang once more against Namor. Namor, however, defeats Orka who is buried in an undersea avalanche. [1] After another defeat at the hands of Namor, [2] Orka accepts the offer of the Brand Corporation (a subsidiary of Roxxon Oil) who augment Orka's natural abilities and remove the need for the belt. Orka is then sent on a mission that brings him into conflict with the Avengers, but is defeated by Thor. [3]
Years later, Orka escapes imprisonment [4] and joins Deep Six, a team that also consists of Attuma, Nagala, Pirahna, Sea Urchin and Tiger Shark. The group attack the United States but are defeated by the Avengers. [5]
Orka has also been in conflict with other superheroes such as the Fantastic Four, [6] She-Hulk [7] and the Defenders. [8] Orka recently joined Heroes For Hire, and currently works with the team to hunt supervillains. During a conflict with the Head Men, Orka was apparently killed, professing love for Misty Knight as he died.
[edit] Powers and abilities
Orka is a physical freak amongst Atlanteans, being 24 feet tall and easily the strongest of his race (Namor is a hybrid - half Atlantean and half human). Orka originally wore a belt provided by Dr. Dorcas that which by psionic means provided the added power of a killer whale to Orka's already considerable strength. The belt also allowed Orka to exist for indefinite periods on land although he was not at full strength due to dehydration. The Brand Corporation later augmented Orka's natural abilities, which allowed him to retain his strength without the use of the belt. The experimentation also increased Orka's endurance, but at the cost of his intelligence, which was reduced. Orka can also communicate with and summon killer whales and can also swim at superhuman speeds.
[edit] References
- ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner vol. 1, #23 - 24
- ^ Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner vol. 1, #66 - 67
- ^ Avengers vol. 1, #149
- ^ Avengers: Death Trap - The Vault (1991)
- ^ Avengers vol. 1, #319 - 324
- ^ Fantastic Four vol. 1, #336
- ^ She-Hulk vol. 2, #12
- ^ Defenders vol. 2, #7 + 11
