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Ranaq is an other dimensional being of great power. A master of illusion and deception. However, Ranaq could not exist on this plane of reality without a human host.

History

Ranaq, the Great Devourer, is a member of the pantheon of Great Beasts who were imprisoned long ago in their own dimension. Ranaq was able to break free at the beginning of the 20th century when a human, Zebediah Chase, forced a native mystic to breach the dimensional barrier. Ranaq then tricked Chase into becoming his new host. A time travelling contingent of Alpha Flight (Puck, Shaman, Snowbird, and the newest member, Talisman) kept Ranaq busy until a young man, Lucas Stang, shot Chase with a bullet which contained a magickal item which disrupts magic. He then buried the body and was told that he would live a hundred years until he would once again face Ranaq.[1]

After the 100 years passed an extremely elderly Lucas Stang faced Ranaq. Shaman and Elizabeth Twoyoungmen faced Ranaq in the form of Stang's great-granddaughter, Emily, and were able to beat him. They then travelled 100 years back in time where they faced Ranaq until Lucas Stang shot the host body with a magickal bullet.[2]

Attributes

Powers

  • Possession: Ranaq can posses and take control of human beings.[3]
  • Energy Projection: While possessing someone Ranaq can emit powerful magical energy blasts from his host's eyes.[3]
  • Illusions: Ranaq can create realistic illusions.[4]
  • Longevity: Ranaq is more than 1000 years old.[4]

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