| Earthquake | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #137 (Sep 1980) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont and John Byrne |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Imperial Guard |
| Notable aliases | Quake |
Earthquake is a fictional character in Marvel Comics.
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Earthquake first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #137 (September 1980), and was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne.
Earthquake appeared as part of the "Imperial Guard" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #6.
Earthquake is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. He is unique in that he is a sentient reptile. Unlike many of his fellow Guardsmen, Earthquake survived the Imperial Guard's battle with Vulcan.
In the X-Men: Emperor Vulcan miniseries, Vulcan summoned Earthquake to defend him against the Eldest, leader of the Scy'ar Tal. The Eldest chided Earthquake and the other Guardsmen for serving their Shi'ar enslaves and easily defeated most of them, seemingly kiling Earthquake.
Earthquake has rock-like skin and the ability to manipulate silicate matter in a destructive manner.
Several of the members of the Imperial Guard are at least partly based on members of the DC Comics team Legion of Super-Heroes. (Dave Cockrum, co-creator of the Guard, also had a long run as artist on the Legion.) While Earthquake does not seem to have a true analogue in the LSH, he may be inspired by LSH member Blok, who also has massive, rocky skin.[1]