Yon-Rogg

Yon-Rogg
Yon-Rogg as depicted in Avengers NOW! #1 (December 2014).
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceMarvel Super-Heroes #12
(December 1967)
Created byStan Lee
Gene Colan
In-story information
SpeciesKree
Notable aliasesColonel Yon-Rogg
Magnitron
Abilities
  • Kree physiology granting superhuman strength, durability, and resistance to toxins and poisons
  • Concussive blasts of photon energy projection
  • Trained in armed and unarmed combatant

Yon-Rogg is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, the character first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes #12 (December 1967).[1][2] Yon-Rogg is a military commander of the Kree alien race who was sent to Earth on behalf of the Supreme Intelligence, in order to promote Kree genetic superiority.[3] The character is a foe of Carol Danvers and was indirectly responsible for her transformation into Ms. Marvel.

Jude Law portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Captain Marvel (2019).[4] Law also voiced an alternate version of the character in the animated series What If...?.

  1. ^ Gallagher, Brian (November 28, 2017). "Ben Mendelsohn's Iconic Captain Marvel Villain Revealed?". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Stone, Sam (March 16, 2019). "Captain Marvel's Biggest Changes, From Comics to Film". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. ^ Downey, Mason (March 11, 2019). "Captain Marvel: Who Is Jude Law's Character, Yon-Rogg?". GameSpot. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  4. ^ Booth, Kaitlyn (February 25, 2019). "Behind-the-Scenes Featurette for Captain Marvel Teases the Starforce". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on February 26, 2019. Retrieved February 25, 2019.