Blastaar, sometimes called the Living Bomb-Burst, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone. Blastaar is an enemy of Annihilus, another Fantastic Four villain. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Stan Lee at the 1973 San Diego comic con Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber on December 28, 1922, New York, New York) is an American writer, editor, Chairman Emeritus of Marvel Comics, and memoirist, who — with several artist co-creators, especially Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko — introduced complex, naturalistic... Jack Kirby (August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books. ... Annihilus, sometimes called the Living Death That Walks, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Entertainment, Inc. ... Doctor Doom, one of the most archetypal supervillains and his arch-enemies The Fantastic Four (in background). ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ... The Negative Zone is a fictional alternate universe or dimension in Marvel Comics that contains antimatter. ... Annihilus, sometimes called the Living Death That Walks, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. ...

Character biography

He is a member and king of a alien race known as the Balurrians. He ruled ruthlessly until his subjects rose against him. Blastaar was locked up in a special containment suit and set adrift in outer space in the Negative Zone. When he broke loose he sighted Reed Richards, who had been exploring the Negative Zone and followed him back to Earth. He fought with the Sandman and Reed Richard's group of superheroes, the Fantastic Four but was driven back to the Negative Zone. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, currently used by the SETI project in the search for extraterrestrial life Extraterrestrial life is life that may exist and originate outside the planet Earth, the only place in the universe currently known to support life. ... The Negative Zone is a fictional alternate universe or dimension in Marvel Comics that contains antimatter. ... Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero and member of the Fantastic Four. ... Sandman refers to a variety of entities. ... The Fantastic Four is Marvel Comics flagship comic book superhero team, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and debuting in The Fantastic Four #1 (Nov. ...

Over the following years Blastaar would repeatedly return to Earth to conquer it and fight the Fantastic Four many times, as well as the Avengers, Thor and other Marvel superheroes. He returned to the throne of Baluur and started to conquer Negative Zone, only opposed by Annihilus, another conqueror living in the Negative Zone. The two have teamed up at times, but usually they are fierce enemies. Blastaar's son Burstaar has helped his father, but has his own ambitions and allied himself with the Kree. The Avengers, an elite Marvel Comics superhero team, first appeared in The Avengers vol. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional character and a superhero appearing in the Marvel Universe. ... Annihilus, sometimes called the Living Death That Walks, is a Marvel Comics supervillain. ... Burstaar is a comic book character in Marvel Comics. ... The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. ...

With Annihilus' current expansion into the Marvel Universe in the Annihilation crossover, it remains to be seen whether his rival Blastaar will be involved as well. Annihilation-editor Andy Schmidt, however, has been ambivalent on Blastaar's involvement with Annihilation. (source) It has been suggested that Earth-616 be merged into this article or section. ... Annihilation is a Marvel Comics crossover event highlighting several relatively under-used outer space-related characters of the Marvel Universe. ... ...

Blastaar was seen in Annihilation #5 with the Spaceknights, aiding Nova's attempt to assassinate Annihilus. The Spaceknights are a fictional organization appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Nova, real name Richard Rider, is a fictional superhero from Marvel Comics. ...

Powers and abilities

Blastarr has superhuman strength and is incredibly resistant to injury; conventional weapons and even ballistic missiles could have no effect on him. His superhuman constitution can withstand extreme variations in temperature and pressure. He is virtually tireless. He can live without nourishment for several weeks and survive in the vacuum of space by inducing himself into a state of hibernation.

He is capable of self propelled flight at escape velocity and can project blasts of concussive force from his hands. He uses the same concussive force blasts to give him flight (he launches himself like a rocket) and remain flying almost indefinitely. His energy blasts can temporarily disrupt the molecular integrity of the Eternals. The Eternals are a fictional race of superhumans in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

He is also highly trained in the arts of warfare of and by his race and has access to technology such as starships and powerful plasma-based weapons. Most often, however, he only uses his powers without augmentation.

Other Media

Blastaar has appeared in the 1967 Fantastic Four series. Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions (with character designs by Alex Toth), based on Marvels comic book series Fantastic Four, and aired on ABC from 1967 to 1969. ...

He also appeared in the 1978 Fantastic Four TV series. Fantastic Four is an animated series produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises (who would ironically become known as Marvel Productions, Ltd. ...

Blastaar appeared in the 1994 Fantastic Four voiced by Ron Friedman. In the episode "Behold the Negative Zone," he fought with Annihilus. Fantastic Four is an animated series based on Marvels comic book series Fantastic Four. ... Ron Friedman is a productive screenwriter most famous for his work on such successful television shows as G.I. Joe, Gilligans Island, and The Transformers. ...

Blastaar appeared in the 2005 Fantastic Four video game voiced by Bob Joles. Here he appears to be from Earth and is discovered locked in the Vault- a prison for superbeings. He escapes during a power failure in the prison, but is subsequently defeated by Mr Fantastic and the Thing. Fantastic Four is a fighting game based on the 2005 film of the Fantastic Four. ... Bob Joles (born July 16, 1959 in Glendora, California) is a voice actor. ...

External links

• Blastaar on the Marvel Universe Character Bio Wiki
• A blog on Blastaar