PROTECTOR

Real Name: Protector

Identity/Class: Extraterrestrial (Rhunian) android

Occupation: Protector of Rhunian space

Group Membership: Protectors

Affiliations: Dracus, Kragonn

Enemies: Invaders of Rhunian space, notably Avalon, Thor

Known Relatives: Inapplicable

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Black Stars

First Appearance: Thor I#219 (January, 1974)

Powers/Abilities: The Protector was a humanoid android that was self-aware. It stood about 10 feet tall and was capable of self-guided flight; it could also deliver powerful blasts from its hands and was durable enough to withstand Thor's blows from his hammer, although its visor proved to be its weak spot.

History:

(Thor I#219 (fb) - BTS) - Dracus created tiny androids to protect the space-roving Black Stars from invaders and to maintain peace.

(Thor I#219) - Thor and Avalon stood on the surface of the space scoop that collected space debris to fuel the Black Stars. This triggered the launch of the Protector, which emerged from within a sphere once it was near its target. The Protector blasted Avalon and then knocked him down by ramming his chest. Thor declared that he would carry this fight and so the Protector attacked him next, but the android withstood a direct blow from Thor's mallet, then punched the Asgardian back. As the Protector attempted to crush Thor's head, Thor smashed once more, ripping apart the android's visor before throwing the Protector into space where it exploded.

Comments: Created by Gerry Conway (script), John Buscema (pencils) and Mike Esposito (inks).

Dracus, the creator of the tiny androids that helped protect and take care of the space scoops, indicated that he expected the powers of his creations to have changed across the years, so this Protector's form and abilities may have changed since their inception.

Initially described as the Protector, the next issue reveals that there are many.

Profile by Grendel Prime.

CLARIFICATIONS :
The Protector should not be confused with:

• Protectors, experimental versions from Rhun with the same function but difficult to control @ Thor I#220

The Protector has no known connections to:

• Protector (Gerald Marsh), attempted protection racket, defeated by Ant-Man @ Tales to Astonish I#37 
• Protector (Noh-Varr)(formerly Marvel Boy, Captain Marvel), assigned Kree protector of Earth by Supreme Intelligence @ Dark Avengers Annual#1
• Protector, entity from 1 million years in Earth's future, mutated Nathan Cooper into Megaman @ Nova I#8
• Protector (Thoran Rul), mind merged with computers of Xandar as defense @ Fantastic Four I#205
• Protectors (Earth-2001:ASO), name for shield wielded by Marak's people @ 2001: A Space Odyssey#3
• Protectors (Life Foundation), group of surgically enhanced three mercenaries @ Amazing Spider-Man I#321 
• Protectors of the Universe, name given to those who have served as agents of Eon, most wore quantum bands @ Captain Marvel I#26
• or any other "Protector" characters

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Thor I#219, p14, pan7 (main image)

Appearances:
Thor I#219 (January, 1974) - Gerry Conway (script), John Buscema (pencils), Mike Esposito (inks), Roy Thomas (editor)

Last updated: 10/08/10

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