History
Skeletron was a member of a race of biomechanical beings known as the Techenites. At some time in the past, the Techenites and other biomechanical races joined together to form the interstellar empire known as the Turgentine Technenium which then declared war upon all organics but were defeated. Skeletron and the other biomechanicals who survived became the Black Fleet who roamed the galaxy raining destruction upon any organic races they encountered[1] until they were destroyed by a great but mysterious power known as the Star Brand.[2]
Seeking to obtain that power, Skeletron gathered a crew of various aliens, dubbing themselves the Starblasters, and traveled to Earth, capturing The Watcher and learning of the Brand. He then kidnapped Quasar's girlfriend in an attempt to obtain the power. With the aid of the Stranger, he attempted to travel to the New Universe hoping to steal the powers of the paranormals there, as they were granted power by the Brand.[citation needed]
However, his attempts to gain power would draw out several heroes, including the Inhumans, Namor, and a weakened Fantastic Four, as well as the heroes still amongst the New Universe Earth. In the end, Skeletron got his power, but at a horrible cost: the Stranger double-crossed him, shunting him into the now-lifeless New Universe with the Star Brand, while the Stranger brought the Earth of the New Universe to his Labworld.[1]Attributes
Powers
Skeletron's body was composed of self-replicating adaptive microcircuitry that made him capable of instantaneous transmutation and reconfiguration.
- Avatar Form: Skeletron's true form was that of the starship Dark Seed (a.k.a. the Starblast). The smaller humanoid form he used when interacting with organics was merely an appendage.[1]
Paraphernalia
Transportation
Notes
- Skeletron used the term "biomechanicals" instead of "robots" when referring to himself and others of his kind.
See Also
- 9 appearance(s) of Skeletron (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of Skeletron (Earth-616)
- 5 image(s) of Skeletron (Earth-616)