Marvel Comics is one of the two largest comic book creators and publishers (DC Comics, Marvel’s main competitor, is another popular publisher). Based on these stories about the constant confrontation between superheroes and supervillains, many films, video games and series have been created.
At the word Marvel, almost everyone has associations with the most popular comic book characters - Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Spider-Man and others. The most famous supervillains are Azazel, Apocalypse, Magneto. However, many other characters live in the Marvel Universe. Among them is Aldrich Killian.
First appearance
This character is relatively young - for the first time he appeared only in 2005, in the first issue of the fourth volume of the Iron Man comic book. In the cinematic universe of Marvel, Aldrich Killian made his debut in 2013 in the movie Iron Man 3, where he is the main villain. His role was played by actor Guy Pearce.
Biography
In the story, Aldrich Killian is a brilliant scientist. After Tony Stark refused to cooperate with him, he created a virus called Extremisus, which was supposed to give the infected incredible powers. However, tests showed that the virus is too heavy for the human body: the subjects literally exploded, unable to withstand the load.
Despite this, Killian introduced himself a virus. The scientist was strong enough, and his body withstood, having received superpowers.
Significant differences can be found between comics and film. In the movie, Aldrich Killian, being himself physically inferior, creates a virus in order to treat a person’s physical disabilities. In the comics, this storyline is revealed in more detail and detail, and plays an important role in the narrative. The story of Killian is told over six issues, with all the attention focused on one character.
Abilities and skills
Extremisus virus has made Aldrich Killian a more perfect creature. His body muscles and muscle strength were significantly strengthened, which made Killian more agile and resilient. The hero is able to easily raise a person and even damage the armor of Tony Stark - Iron Man.
Aldrich Killian is able to completely control the thermal reactions in his body. It can raise or lower the temperature of certain parts of the body, as well as breathe fire.
Almost instantaneous regeneration makes the supervillain almost invulnerable: it takes a couple of seconds to heal ordinary wounds and other injuries, and a complete recovery of torn limbs takes several minutes.
In addition, Aldrich Killian masterfully owns martial arts. This skill was acquired by him independently, and not with the help of a virus.