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Alaris (comics)
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Alaris is a fictional character
, a superhero
in Marvel Comics
' universe
. He is a member of the Inhumans
and was part of the delegation sent to Earth, which allowed him to attend human school. Alaris is also an old friend to San
but their relationship deteriorated after their Terrigen Mist
transformation.
, to be precise), Alaris is one of those chosen. He is thrilled by the idea and takes an immediate liking to the Earth and its culture. While he faces less outright dislike than San (because of his more muscular build), his friendly and trusting manner still cause problems, especially when he is scammed out of the group's funds by three men. He later gets a job heavy lifting to pay off the debt.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a superhero
Superhero
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in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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' universe
Marvel Universe
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. He is a member of the Inhumans
Inhumans
The Inhumans are a fictional race of superhumans, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. This race appears in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe....
and was part of the delegation sent to Earth, which allowed him to attend human school. Alaris is also an old friend to San
San (comics)
San is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe . He is a member of the Inhumans and is an old friend of Alaris. He was also part of the delegation sent to Earth, which allowed him to attend human school at the University of Wisconsin–Madison...
but their relationship deteriorated after their Terrigen Mist
Terrigen Mist
The Terrigen Mist is a fictional substance from the Marvel Comics universe. It plays a prominent role in the stories of the Inhumans, a fictional race of super-humans...
transformation.
Fictional character biography
When Alaris stepped into the Terrigen Mist, he turned taller and more muscular, making him a member of the Royal Guard. This caused some strain with his friend San, who wished to be a member of the Guard too (instead however, the gas transformed him into a smaller, weaker creature to be an artist). When a group of Inhumans were chosen to attend college on Earth (University of Wisconsin–MadisonUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, to be precise), Alaris is one of those chosen. He is thrilled by the idea and takes an immediate liking to the Earth and its culture. While he faces less outright dislike than San (because of his more muscular build), his friendly and trusting manner still cause problems, especially when he is scammed out of the group's funds by three men. He later gets a job heavy lifting to pay off the debt.
External links
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