Alpha Ray (Earth-616) (Discuss).
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History
Following the destruction of their galaxy Asgardian fire demon Surtur in order to forge his Twilight Sword (a.k.a. "Sword of Doom"). The Korbinites who survived determined that they needed a guardian to protect them, and their Sheo-'re (scientists) created the automaton Alpha Ray, a bio-mechanical creature that ultimately proved too mentally unstable. The Sheo-‘re subdued Alpha Ray and placed its body within the first Meta-Orb, which preserved it. Believing that they needed a protector with a soul, the Korbinite scientists tested thousands of their finest men in search of the warrior they needed. Bill was the only test subject to survive the grueling physical and psychological tests, and was converted by bioengineering into a powerful cybernetic form rechristened "Beta Ray Bill." Years later, Galactus (or Ashta as the Korbinites knew him) attacked New Korbin, and with Beta Ray Bill away at the time – the priests recommended reactivating Alpha Ray. Their military general opposed this, recalling Alpha ray’s dangerous flaws, but when Galactus wiped out their entire fleet, he conceded. Beta Ray Bill returned soon after, but the priests, jealous of Beta Ray Bill because some Korbinites had begun worshipping him, reprogrammed Alpha Ray to kill Bill. As Bill prepared to assault Galactus, Alpha Ray slammed into Bill from behind, ignoring Bill’s efforts to persuade him to unite against the threat to their people. Within a short time, however, Alpha Ray began to overheat. Nonetheless, he delayed Bill sufficiently for Galactus to blast them both. Alpha Ray was incapacitated, though Bill rallied and attacked Galactus. Bill was easily defeated by Galactus, who then consumed the Korbinite fleet.
Stardust gained Galactus’ permission to hunt down and exterminate the remainder of the Korbinite fleet to destroy all remnants of their civilisation to serve as an example of those who would resist Galactus. As he easily overpowered all he found, he came across the inert Alpha Ray. Stardust brought Alpha Ray back to Galactus to slay him in Galactus’ presence, but Galactus instructed him to stay his hand as Alpha Ray had fought against Beta Ray Bill, who had attacked Galactus and even cracked his armour. Meanwhile, Galactus revived Beta Ray’s predecessor – Alpha Ray Bill – and ordered him to find Stardust and Beta Ray. When he arrived Stardust had opened a black hole hoping to send Beta Ray Bill into it, thus defeating him. But once opened Stardust accidently released a cosmic demon, Alpha Ray helped send it back into the black hole but he and Stardust were also sucked in. Stardust later managed to escape the black hole.