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Klaw (Marvel)
Professional criminal Superhuman strength Kill the Avengers. Terrorism
Full Name
Alias
Origin
Occupation
Assassin
Terrorist
Member of theMasters of Evil
Member of theFrightful FourPowers / Skills
Superhuman durability
Sound manipulation
High-level intellect
Combat proficiencyGoals
Kill the Fantastic Four.
(all ongoing)Crimes
Regicide
Mass murder
Conspiracy
Arms dealing
Genocide
Torture
Brainwashing
Human experimentation
Mutilation
Theft
Incrimination
Hostage-taking
Extortion
Jailbreak
Death threats
Forced confinement
Crimes against humanity
Attempted omnicide
Attempted world dominationType of Villain
| “ | Morality is the first step toward cowardice. Your cowardice has doomed your whole world. I will hunt down and kill everyone and everything you have ever loved. Listen for it...soon you will hear everyone you lovescream. | „ |
| ~ Klaw |
Ulysses Klaw is a major antagonist in theMarvel Universe, specifically serving as the secondary antagonist of theBlack Panther franchise and a major antagonist in theFantastic Four andAvengers franchises.
He was a physicist working on a device that converted sound waves into physical matter, but needed a metal called Vibranium to complete it. He attacked Black Panther's village, as they had a supply of it, and decimated the tribe with his sound weaponry, but Black Panther turned his own weapon on him, shattering Klaw's hand.
Klaw sought revenge and made a sonic glove weapon that he replaced his hand. He attacked Black Panther again, and was defeated by the Panther and the Fantastic Four. Frustrated, he leaped into his own sound converter, and was transformed into a being made of living sound. With his new powers he could project and shape sound-waves and was virtually indestructible.
He is also one of the three archenemies of T'Challa/Black Panther, (alongsideErik Killmonger andMan-Ape), and his most recurring villain as the heavy since his killing of his father cause T'challa to become the Black Panther in the first place. He has joined several villain organizations, including theMasters of Evil and theFrightful Four.
Klaw was created by the late Stan Lee and the late Jack Kirby.
Other Media[]
90's Fantastic Four[]
Klaw appears in the 1994 Fantastic Four animated series episode "Prey of the Black Panther", voiced by Charles Howerton. Years ago, he infiltrates Wakanda and kills T'Chaka, but loses his right hand to T'Chaka's son, T'Challa, who goes on to become the Black Panther and seek revenge against Klaw. In the present, Klaw attacks Wakanda, having replaced his missing hand with a sonic inverter. He fights Black Panther and the Fantastic Four, during which he is transformed into solidified sound, only to be defeated when the heroes use Vibranium to absorb Klaw.
Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes[]
Klaw makes an appearance in theFantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes animated series episode "Frightful", as a member of theFrightful Four. He is voiced by an uncredited actor.
The Super Hero Squad Show[]
Klaw appears inThe Super Hero Squad Show animated series episode "Hulk Talk Smack", voiced by A. J. Buckley. He and Screaming Mimi are sent by Doctor Doom to recover an Infinity Fractal from the library before being sent with Melter and Toad to find a fractal at the local reservoir.
Black Panther[]
Klaw appears in the BET/MarvelBlack Panther animated series, voiced by Stephen Stanton. This version has a cybernetic hand that can convert into a variety of tools such as a sonic weapon. His history of killing T'Chaka remains intact with the series. Similarly to the "Who is the Black Panther" story arc, he assembles Batroc the Leaper, Juggernaut, Radioactive Man, Black Knight, and a group of mercenaries to help him invade Wakanda.
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes[]
- Main article:Klaw (The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes)
Klaw appears inThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes animated series, voiced by Mark Hamill.
LEGO Marvel Superheroes[]
Klaue appears in the short filmBlack Panther: Trouble in Wakanda, as the secondary antagonist who works withErik Killmonger.
Marvel's Avengers[]
- Main article:Klaw (Marvel's Avengers)
Klaw appears in the video gameMarvel's Avengers as the main antagonist of the expansion story "War for Wakanda".
Marvel Motion Comics[]
This version of Klaw is a skilled and fearless assassin who had successfully killed T'chaka during his mission to connect with the outside world. When he did a young T'challa managed to injure him and he ran. Since he had government contacts they used advanced science to repair his body and turned his injured parts into machinery, including a mechanical shapeshifting claw. Wishing to exploit Wakanda, Klaw assembles a team of supervillains includingBatroc,Juggernaut,Radioactive Man, Cannibal, and Black Knight to colonize it. It's shown that one of Klaw's ancestors who was a European imperialist was killed by the Black Panther then which explains his grudge. He uses Black Knight and Juggernaut to lay siege to Wakanda while he, Radioactive Man, and Batroc infiltrated the king's castle and vibranium mine. Radioactive Man uses his powers to nearly cause an Earthquake in the mine strong enough to destroy the nation, and Klaw demonstrates technopathy by hacking Wakanda's defense system. Black Panther fights Black Knight, causing him to drop his sword into the mine where Shuri uses it to kill Radioactive Man. He eventually confronts Klaw and stabs him.
2010 Marvel Animated Universe[]
This version of Klaw is a retcon. He appears inUltimate Spiderman as an occassional villain and member of the Frightful Four in his sonic design but inAvengers Assemble as his MCU design. He is seen raiding Wakanda for vibranium and discovers how to make sonic clones of himself by amplifying his powers with the vibranium. It's also seen that vibranium in large amounts can attract to him, and transforms him into a monster made out of vibranium. He is defeated by theThunderbolts and Avengers and returns as he infiltrates Wakanda, but is defeated again by Black Panther as he was many times. Klaw reappears in Season 5 as one of the Shadow Council members, working with the cult to overthrow Black Panther.
Marvel Cinematic Universe[]
- Main article:Ulysses Klaue (Marvel Cinematic Universe)
Ulysses Klaue appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, played by Andy Serkis, who is most famous for his portrayal asGollum in theLord of the Rings trilogy and Caesar in thePlanet of the Apes reboot series. He appears as a minor antagonist inAvengers: Age of Ultron. Serkis reprised his role as Klaue in the Marvel movieBlack Panther as the secondary antagonist.
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