Khund

The Khunds are a fictional alien race in the DC Universe, notable for extreme violence. They first appeared in Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966), as enemies of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century.^[1]

Khund
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Adventure Comics #346 (July 1966)

Fictional history

The Khunds control a vast galactic empire. In the 30th and 31st centuries, the species' relationship with the United Planets fluctuates between uneasy détente and open warfare. When the United Planets discover the Khundian civilization, the Khunds respond by attempting to conquer Earth. They nearly succeed with the assistance of Nemesis Kid, a saboteur who infiltrates the Legion of Super-Heroes. Nemesis Kid is exposed and the invasion repelled.^[2]

The Khunds oppose the United Planets and the Legion at numerous times in the future. During the "Earthwar" event, the Khunds and the Dark Circle invade Earth. Both groups are manipulated by the sorcerer Mordru, who almost conquers Earth before being defeated by the Legion.^[3]

Khundian Legionnaires

During the story arc "Five Years Later", Mordru casts a spell that allows him to resurrect the dead on a large scale and use them as an invasion force. The Khunds form a temporary alliance with the Legion to battle Mordru. Four superpowered Khunds join the Legion: Firefist, a cyborg; his wife Veilmist, a teleporter; Blood Claw, who possesses indestructible claws; and Flederweb, a winged bounty hunter.^[4]

The group manages to defeat Mordru, and the Khunds force Veilmist and Flederweb to resign from the Legion.^[5] Some time later, it is revealed that the Khunds have been plotting to destroy Weber's World, the center of United Planets operations. Veilmist offers to assist the Legion in foiling the plot, but is killed by Firefist.^[6] Flederweb helps save Weber's World and joins the Heroes of Lallor.^[7]

20th and 21st centuries

During the 20th and 21st centuries, the Khunds are enemies of the Thanagarians because of their planetary proximity.^[8] The Khunds are among the aliens who attack Earth in the Invasion! event.^[9] In Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #19, the Khund homeworld is devastated by the attack of the aliens called 'Ichor'. With the assistance of Etta Candy and Wonder Woman, the Khund homeworld is saved and they gain their own Green Lantern protector.^[10]

Powers and abilities

Khunds are aliens who resemble humans, but possess pink skin. They have powerful bone and muscle tissue due to evolving on a planet with high gravity.^[2]

In other media

Television

• The 21st-century Khunds appear in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Shadow of the Hawk".
• An unnamed Khund appears in the Supergirl episode "Falling".

Film

The Khunds appear in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights.

Miscellaneous

The Khunds appear in Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century #3.