History
Cell-13 was the 13th Atlantean Sleeper Cell created to attack the surface world. The members of the team were altered to appear human and breathe and operate on the surface world. Arath's DNA was altered so he could absorb other superhuman powers specifically Nitro and Krakos' strength was enhanced to match the likes of Namor in battle. The cell was led by Kamar, the estranged son of Namor and was assigned by Zoran to go to the surface and use their new powers to attack various US targets.
The first target for the cell was at random as they ended up in the small town of Bentonville, Kansas. They found a young man there called Jacob Anderson, who they tortured to death and carved gills into his neck. Kamar and Krakos then leave Arath to his task as he detonated and killed about 1000 people.
The team then traveled to the city of Seattle, with the plan to construct a device to absorb all the moisture from the air, causing all the humans in the city to suffocate. During the mission, the trio killed a innocent bystander called Marv just for getting to close. Arath grew inpatient with the plan, but Kamar was able to persuade him to hold back for the right moment.
The Atlantean terrorists disguised as garbage men set up the final component to the extractor device. Krakos then killed another human by tossing him into the back of the garbage truck. They surveyed the city and their future victims from the top of the Space Needle.
The team still kept their disguises as they traveled to Unocorp building and trapped a number of humans inside, which included John. All the humans were doomed to be killed by the extractor device. Namor the Sub-Mariner then arrived to stop the terrorist and destroy the device, but the super-strong Krakos punched down to the ground before he can destroy the device.
Kamar then revealed himself to his estranged father and how everything he was to blame. Namor was taken back by his son's presence, and just stood there as his son explained his deep hatred for him and the humans he protected. Namor then realized his opportunity to destroy the machine but was grabbed by Arath who absorbed his powers. Arath pulled him into the air and beat him repeatedly, until Namor was able to rip off his duplicated ankle wings, causing the Arath to fall to his death and be impaled on the Space Needle.
Knowing that he could not reason with Kamar, Namor knocked his son unconscious and returned to Atlantis to quell the usurpers.[1]See Also
- 5 appearance(s) of Cell-13 (Earth-616)
- 1 image(s) of Cell-13 (Earth-616)
- 6 member(s) of Cell-13 (Earth-616)