Who Is Dherk? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dherk is a Marvel comic book character, with over 12 comic issue appearances. Ancient Atlantean ally of Ka-Zar and Shanna.

Who is Dherk?

Brief History Dherk was an Atlantean who survived in cryogenic suspension in Antarctic Pangea, an Atlantean nature reserve and theme park adjacent to the Savage Land , after the downfall of his civilization, occasionally venturing forth as an astral projection. In the modern day he encountered and attempted to woo Shanna the She-Devil , but to save the life of his rival for her love, Ka-Zar , life he sacrificed his own by staying outside his own body too long. The computer which had cared for him over the millennia built him a new, android body and copied Dherk's mind into it. Now mobile once more, he became a good friend and ally to Shanna and Ka-Zar.

Key facts

Dherk is of robot origin and first appeared in "Brief Encounters". The character is published by Marvel. With 12 recorded issue appearances, Dherk ranks among the most featured characters in comics.