Dar-Benn

Dar-Benn

Dar-Benn is a fictional supervillain fromMarvel Comics. She made herMarvel Cinematic Universe debut in the2023 filmThe Marvels, where she serves as the main antagonist. She is portrayed by Zawe Ashton.

A warrior and scientist, Dar-Benn is a politician hellbent on saving the Krees’ home planet of Hala and exalting her people to their rightful place in the universe. Strengthened by a Cosmi-Rod and a mystical bangle, Dar-Benn will stop at nothing to seek revenge on Carol.

Dar-Benn was created by writer Ron Marz and artist Ron Lim.

Background

Bar-Benn was a member of the Kree Starforce, who lived on Hala, and witnessedCaptain Marvel fighting her allies in the 90s. Danvers then saw Dar-Benn and blasted the ceiling, causing rubble to fall on her. Danvers claimed she was setting them free and soon destroyed the Supreme Intelligence. This action caused heretics to fill the void of Hala, leading to a Kree Civil War that destroyed the planet and its resources. Dar-Benn grew a hatred for Captain Marvel and nicknamed her "The Annihilator" for what she had done, before Dar-Benn earned the trust of the people on Hala and became their leader. She returned Hala to peace and glory, but without their resources.

Role in the film

AfterCaptain Marvel destroyedSupreme Intelligence, a civil war broke out between the Kree that depleted the resources of their planet Hala, and eventually, the sun was dying, threatening the lives of all the Kree. Dar-Benn, now the leader of the Kree, finds aQuantum Band and intends to use it to save Hala. Also seeking revenge on Captain Marvel for causing the situation, she specifically targets planets of those close to her; Using the Quantum Band to open portals, she drains the air from the planet Tarnax (where the Skrull refugees reside) and the water from the planet Aladna (whose prince, Yan, is married to Captain Marvel) and transports both to Hala.

Lastly seeking to use Earth's sun to restore Hala's sun, she fights Captain Marvel,Ms. Marvel, andMonica Rambeau, and is defeated, with her being pinned and impaled under rubble. Captain Marvel tells Dar-Benn that she never intended for Hala to be destroyed and that she will use her power to restore Hala's sun (which she would later do, saving Hala and the Kree). Rather than accept this, Dar-Benn stealsMs. Marvel'sQuantum Band and usesboth to open a portal through time and space leading to another universe. The amount of power required for this completely disintegrates Dar-Benn, and Monica closes the portal from the other side. Following Dar-Benn's demise, Captain Marvel restores Hela's sun.

Trivia

• Dar-Benn is amongst the characters, in theMarvel Cinematic Universe, to be depicted as female, whilst originally having a malecomic counterpart.
• Dar-Benn's actress Zawe Ashton is engaged toTom Hiddleston, who playsLoki Laufeyson in theMarvel Cinematic Universe.

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External links

• Dar-Benn on theMarvel Cinematic Universe Wiki
• Dar-Benn (Earth-199999) on theMarvel Database

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