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Candra (comics)
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Candra, sometimes called Kandra is a fictional character
, a Mutant
supervillainess appearing in Marvel Comics
universe
.
She is a member of the Externals
and has exhibited immensely powerful telekinetic abilities in addition to being immortal
.
, in which she provided them with power in exchange for monetary tributes. This deal was broken by Gambit
, whom she encountered when he journeyed back to the past to stop the Thieves' Guild from giving her the secrets of Apocalypse
. Candra was also behind Bella Donna's abduction of Cody, the boy sent into a coma by Rogue's
first kiss, in an attempt to torture Gambit by trapping Rogue and having her killed. Fortunately, Rogue survived the attempt.
Candra never joined with the other Externals, and preferred to play the power broker alone. To that end, years ago she placed the sum total of her power into a gem, which a young Storm stole. Recently, when Storm's teacher Achmed-el-Gibar died, Candra convinced the young thief Jamil, who seemed to be a powerful mutant, to join her, promising him even greater power. However, in reality Jamil was the psychic projection of Karima, a young thief from Cairo who had grown close to Storm due to their similar backgrounds. Candra kidnapped Karima and tied her to a pillar in an Egyptian-themed exhibit at a museum in order to lure Storm there and reclaim the gem. Before she arrived, Candra taped Karima's mouth shut to hide the truth about Jamil. Storm engaged Jamil in a lengthy battle, but was able to calm Karima, who then made Jamil vanish. Cyclops
then destroyed Candra's heart-gem, killing her instantly.
, the ability to move objects with the mind.
Candra can use this ability at a molecular level and often uses it to activate latent mutant genes in an individual, granting them active mutant powers. She has also implied that, once given, she can also take these abilities away, presumably by returning the appropriate genes to their latent states. She also uses this ability to heal herself and, apparently, to stave off the aging process.
Candra was one of the accomplices to Apocalypse
in the Age of Apocalypse
reality, and held the title "Herald of Apocalypse". She was also one of his first Horsemen
, and was chosen to lead the other Horsemen after Sabretooth
refused to use nuclear weapons to attack North America.
She is not seen after the attack on Cape Citadel (X-Men Chronicles #1), but we learn that she was killed by Holocaust
after working with the Assassins Guild (from Gambit and the X-Ternals #1).
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 Mutant
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
supervillainess appearing in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
.
She is a member of the Externals
Externals
The Externals were a fictional group of X-Men antagonists and subspecies of mutants.-Background:All of the Externals were originally portrayed as immortal and important, playing an extremely major role in the future and Apocalypse's rise to power , but eventually most were killed off. Only Selene,...
and has exhibited immensely powerful telekinetic abilities in addition to being immortal
Immortality
Immortality is the ability to live forever. It is unknown whether human physical immortality is an achievable condition. Biological forms have inherent limitations which may or may not be able to be overcome through medical interventions or engineering...
.
Origin
Candra's exact origin is unknown. Her story picks up when she had a deal with the Thieves' and Assassins' Guild of New OrleansNew Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
, in which she provided them with power in exchange for monetary tributes. This deal was broken by Gambit
Gambit (comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
, whom she encountered when he journeyed back to the past to stop the Thieves' Guild from giving her the secrets of Apocalypse
Apocalypse (comics)
Apocalypse is a fictional character who is an ancient mutant that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Factor #5 , created by writer Louise Simonson and designed by artist Walter Simonson...
. Candra was also behind Bella Donna's abduction of Cody, the boy sent into a coma by Rogue's
Rogue (comics)
Rogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
first kiss, in an attempt to torture Gambit by trapping Rogue and having her killed. Fortunately, Rogue survived the attempt.
Demise
Cyclops (comics)
Cyclops is a fictional character, the leader of the X-Men superhero team in the . A mutant, Cyclops emits a powerful energy beam from his eyes...
then destroyed Candra's heart-gem, killing her instantly.
Powers & Abilities
Candra's mutant ability is telekinesisPsychokinesis
The term psychokinesis , also referred to as telekinesis with respect to strictly describing movement of matter, sometimes abbreviated PK and TK respectively, is a term...
, the ability to move objects with the mind.
Candra can use this ability at a molecular level and often uses it to activate latent mutant genes in an individual, granting them active mutant powers. She has also implied that, once given, she can also take these abilities away, presumably by returning the appropriate genes to their latent states. She also uses this ability to heal herself and, apparently, to stave off the aging process.
Age of Apocalypse
Apocalypse (comics)
Apocalypse is a fictional character who is an ancient mutant that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Factor #5 , created by writer Louise Simonson and designed by artist Walter Simonson...
in the Age of Apocalypse
Age of Apocalypse
"Age of Apocalypse" is a 1995 - 1996 comic book crossover storyline published in the X-Men franchise of books by Marvel Comics. The Age of Apocalypse briefly replaced the universe of Earth-616, although it was later retconned as having occurred in the alternate universe of Earth-295, it had...
reality, and held the title "Herald of Apocalypse". She was also one of his first Horsemen
Horsemen of Apocalypse
The Horsemen of Apocalypse is a team of fictional supervillain characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team is first mentioned in X-Factor #10 , and makes their full appearance in X-Factor #15...
, and was chosen to lead the other Horsemen after Sabretooth
Sabretooth (comics)
Sabretooth is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. The character first appeared in Iron Fist #14...
refused to use nuclear weapons to attack North America.
She is not seen after the attack on Cape Citadel (X-Men Chronicles #1), but we learn that she was killed by Holocaust
Holocaust (comics)
Holocaust is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men Alpha , and was created by Scott Lobdell and Roger Cruz.-Fictional character biography:...
after working with the Assassins Guild (from Gambit and the X-Ternals #1).
Television
- A character based on Candra is featured in the X-MenX-Men (TV series)X-Men, also known as X-Men: The Animated Series, is an American animated television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Network as part of its Fox Kids Saturday morning lineup...
animated series episode X-Ternally Yours. In it, she has the same connection to the Thieves and Assassins as in the comics, offering them great power and protection in exchange for decennial tithingTitheA tithe is a one-tenth part of something, paid as a contribution to a religious organization or compulsory tax to government. Today, tithes are normally voluntary and paid in cash, cheques, or stocks, whereas historically tithes were required and paid in kind, such as agricultural products...
s, with those who broke the tithe punished greatly. She is not as inherently evil as her comics counterpart, more focused on the tithe and ensuring its sanctity than any real criminal behavior. She eventually turns on the Assassins, after they threaten the tithe by kidnapping the Thieves' "chosen one" Bobby (Gambit's brother), and replacing their tithe with an empty box. Her name is never given, the character is referred to only as The Spirit or The X-Ternal. Another difference is that instead of a caucasian mutant, The X-Ternal is African-American in appearance and not necessarily human/mutant .
External links
- Candra in X-Men Character Bios
- Bella Donna's Comic Reference HQ
- Review of X-Men 60, where she plays a prominent role