Alpha Primitive
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The Alpha Primitives are a fictional subspecies of humanity from Marvel Comics
. They first appeared in Fantastic Four
#47 (February 1966), and were created by Jack Kirby
and Stan Lee
.
race created by the Inhumans
, an advanced offshoot of humanity. Because of the Inhumans' low population, they created a labor force of hominids bred to be strong, but of limited intelligence. They were also rendered unable to breed, being produced only by cloning
.
The scheming usurper Maximus the Mad
once tried to use the Alphas in his schemes, mutating three of the creatures into malevolent beings of pure mental energy known as the Trikon, but they were defeated and banished into the Negative Zone
.
Maximus later tried to use the latent guilt most Inhumans felt about the Alphas in one of his many plots to overthrow the royal family of Attilan
, utilizing Omega
, but the guilt was abolished when the Inhumans' ruler Black Bolt
declared the Alpha Primitives free. The Alphas would no longer be cloned, and those already made would be allowed to live out their lives in a preserve under the city proper .
The remaining Alpha Primitives live quietly in their preserve, many still mindlessly performing the jobs for which they were trained. At one point, the Inhumans Karnak
and Gorgon are revealed and punished for advocating the continued use of the Primitives as slaves.
By the time Atillan was moved to the Moon, however, it was understood that the Alphas could not live on their own, and the previous arrangement was reversed.
The former king of the Inhumans, The Unspoken, recently revealed that Alpha Primitives are actually humans who have been exposed to gas created from Xerogen Crystals, a substance created by the Kree
as a weapon for the Inhumans to use against their human enemies.
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. They first appeared in Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
#47 (February 1966), and were created by Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby , born Jacob Kurtzberg, was an American comic book artist, writer and editor regarded by historians and fans as one of the major innovators and most influential creators in the comic book medium....
and Stan Lee
Stan Lee
Stan Lee is an American comic book writer, editor, actor, producer, publisher, television personality, and the former president and chairman of Marvel Comics....
.
History
The Alpha Primitives were a slaveSlavery
Slavery is a system under which people are treated as property to be bought and sold, and are forced to work. Slaves can be held against their will from the time of their capture, purchase or birth, and deprived of the right to leave, to refuse to work, or to demand compensation...
race created by 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....
, an advanced offshoot of humanity. Because of the Inhumans' low population, they created a labor force of hominids bred to be strong, but of limited intelligence. They were also rendered unable to breed, being produced only by cloning
Cloning
Cloning in biology is the process of producing similar populations of genetically identical individuals that occurs in nature when organisms such as bacteria, insects or plants reproduce asexually. Cloning in biotechnology refers to processes used to create copies of DNA fragments , cells , or...
.
The scheming usurper Maximus the Mad
Maximus (comics)
Maximus is a fictional character, a schizophrenic and genius appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Fantastic Four #47 , and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
once tried to use the Alphas in his schemes, mutating three of the creatures into malevolent beings of pure mental energy known as the Trikon, but they were defeated and banished into the Negative Zone
Negative Zone
The Negative Zone is a fictional setting, an antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics, most frequently in Fantastic Four and Captain Marvel. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, it first appeared in Fantastic Four #51 .-Fictional description:The Negative Zone in the Marvel...
.
Maximus later tried to use the latent guilt most Inhumans felt about the Alphas in one of his many plots to overthrow the royal family of Attilan
Attilan
Attilan is a fictional city in the that houses the Inhumans. It first appeared in Fantastic Four #47 . It has also been known as the Great Refuge and New Attilan.-Fictional history:...
, utilizing Omega
Omega (Marvel Comics)
Omega is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Omega first appeared in Fantastic Four #131 , and was created by Roy Thomas and Ross Andru....
, but the guilt was abolished when the Inhumans' ruler Black Bolt
Black Bolt
Black Bolt is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black Bolt (Blackagar Boltagon) is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #45 Black...
declared the Alpha Primitives free. The Alphas would no longer be cloned, and those already made would be allowed to live out their lives in a preserve under the city proper .
The remaining Alpha Primitives live quietly in their preserve, many still mindlessly performing the jobs for which they were trained. At one point, the Inhumans Karnak
Karnak (comics)
Karnak is a fictional martial artist published by Marvel Comics. He first appears in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #45, and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
and Gorgon are revealed and punished for advocating the continued use of the Primitives as slaves.
By the time Atillan was moved to the Moon, however, it was understood that the Alphas could not live on their own, and the previous arrangement was reversed.
The former king of the Inhumans, The Unspoken, recently revealed that Alpha Primitives are actually humans who have been exposed to gas created from Xerogen Crystals, a substance created by the Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
as a weapon for the Inhumans to use against their human enemies.
External links
- Alpha Primitives at Marvel.com
- Alpha Primitives at Marvel Wiki