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The Cruel One

The Cruel One

The Cruel One is the primary guardian of the "Black City", Necrus. It is an enormous automaton, controlled by Mongo, the ruler of Necrus.

Name:
The Cruel One
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Birth date:
None
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Other
Powers:
  • Blast Power
  • Flight
  • Super Strength
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Creation

The Cruel One was created by Nick Cardy and Bob Haney.

Major Story Arcs

Aquaman

The Cruel One is a giant android automaton. It's primary function is to protect the "Black City", Necrus, from any potential threats. The Cruel One's attack methodology is to open with a paralytic ray from either one, of it's two, ocular stalks. Once the paralysis has set in, The Cruel One then grabs it's prey, in it's enormous pincers, and rends it to pieces, with it's great strength.

Issues

December 1966

Volumes

1962

Friends

Enemies