Primus (comics)

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Primus is the name of two villains in the Marvel Comics universe.

Primus I
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Captain America #209 (May 1977)
Created by Jack Kirby
Characteristics
Notable aliases Steve Rogers

[edit] Primus I

The first Primus is a shapeshifting bio-android created by the mad scientist named Arnim Zola. He has been a foe of Captain America and the New Warriors, and an ally of the Mad Thinker.

Primus II
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Marvel Spotlight v2, #4 (January 1980)
Created by Archie Goodwin & Steve Ditko
Characteristics
Alter ego Primus
Affiliations Thunderbolts, Stara
Abilities Transformation into living shadow

[edit] Primus II

Being born to alien parents of the planet Archko, Primus spend most of his childhood life living there. At one point in his life, he got attacked by the Screamers who killed his parents and wife Stara. Primus was revealed to have trained in the use of shadow powers originating from the Shadow Realm. He fled to Earth where he was found by the first Captain Marvel. Together they defeated the evil Screamers, and Mar-Vell offered to help Primus get his life back in order, but Primus preferred to live alone. What became of him next is unknown as Primus wasn't seen since.