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Fictional character biography

Commander Kraken is a self-styled modern-day pirate who first encountered and fought Namor the Sub-Mariner. He later underwent plastic surgery which drastically altered his appearance, sold his services to HYDRA and became their Naval Action Division Leader. He fought Namor and Iron Man but lost. Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Namor the Sub-Mariner is a fictional comic-book character in the Marvel Comics Universe, and one of the first superheroes, debuting in Spring 1939. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ... Iron Man (Anthony Edward Tony Stark) is a fictional comic-book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Later, Commander Kraken was invited to a meeting organized by Gary Gilbert, who wanted to discuss counter-measures against the threat by the Scourge of the Underworld at the "Bar With No Name". Kraken attended and was shot dead along with all the other criminals present by the Scourge himself, who had infiltrated the meeting as the bartender. The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters who have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Abilities and Equipment

Commander Kraken had a hook on his left hand that was capable of emitting an electrical shock, but HYDRA later replaced this with a functional bionic hand. His left leg was also bionic, and allowed him to fly. His electro-sword was capable of firing electricity and could reflect force and energy attacks.

Commander Kraken also used squid-shaped submarines with tentacles.

External Link

• Marvel Database: Commander Kraken