Blastaar (, ) (also known as the Living Bomb-Burst and Blasstaar) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #62 (May 1967). Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone. He is also an enemy of Annihilus, another Fantastic Four villain.
Publication history
Blastaar debuted in Fantastic Four #62 (May 1967), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
He appeared in the 2016 Spider-Man/Deadpool series.
Fictional character biography
Blastaar is a member of an alien race known as the Baluurians, who originate from the planet Baluur in the Negative Zone. He rules the Baluurians as their monarch ruthlessly until he is overthrown in a rebellion. Blastaar is locked up in a special containment suit and set adrift in the Negative Zone. After escaping, Blastaar sights Reed Richards, who had been trapped in the Negative Zone as well, and follows him and Triton back to Earth. He battles the Sandman and the Fantastic Four, but is ultimately driven back to the Negative Zone.
Over the following years, Blastaar repeatedly returns to Earth to attempt to conquer it and fight the Fantastic Four many times, as well as the Avengers, Thor and other superheroes.
Blastaar allies with Annihilus, another conqueror living in the Negative Zone. Blastaar utilizes the Super-Adaptoid in an attempt to regain the throne of Baluur. He is opposed by his wife Nyglar, who summons the Thing and the Avengers to thwart Blastaar and his allies. Blastaar later reclaims the throne of Baluur and attempts to conquer the Negative Zone, only to be opposed by Annihilus. Blastaar leads a fleet of warships to conquer Earth and captures Reed Richards. Blastaar frees Annihilus in an attempt to prevent the Fantastic Four from thwarting his conquest of Earth. Blastaar is betrayed by his subordinate, Tanjaar, and paralyzed.
Annihilus and Blastaar have teamed up at times, but usually they are fierce enemies. Blastaar's son, Burstaar, has helped his father, but has his own ambitions and allied with the Kree.
Annihilation
In Annihilation: Conquest, Blastaar is kidnapped and tortured by the Phalanx, who believe that they have killed him. In reality, Blastaar entered a death-like state of hibernation that he used to fool the Phalanx.
War of Kings
Prior to his appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy, Blastaar becomes king of the Negative Zone. He and his forces seize control of Negative Zone Prison Alpha and recruit its prisoners into his army. Later he is approached by Talon and Razor, who offer Blastaar the Cosmic Control Rod in exchange for his assistance in influencing the outcome of the war between the Shi'ar and the Inhumans.
In other media
Television
- Blastaar appears in Fantastic Four (1967), voiced by Frank Gerstle.
- Blastaar appears in The New Fantastic Four, voiced by Ted Cassidy.