Who Is Garthan Saal? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Garthan Saal is a Marvel comic book character, with over 24 comic issue appearances. Garthan Saal absorbed the vast majority of the entire Nova-Force, minus the tiny fraction Rich Rider contained. The power drove Saal insane, he subsequently attacked Earth and battled the Avengers.

Who is Garthan Saal?

Origin Garthan as Super-Nova Believing that Garthan Saal was the last surviving Xandarian Centurion after the destruction of Xandar by the space pirate Nebula , the Xandarian Worldmind gave Saal the sum total of the Nova-Force (The accumulated power of the entire deceased Nova Corps), turning him into a giant and supremely powerful Supernova. The intent was that he would guard the energies until such a time as worthy beings could be found to impart portions of the Nova-Force to, in this way rebuilding the Corps. However the sheer power he was forced to shoulder drove Saal mad. Vowing revenge upon Nebula he began a journey to the last known planet which had harbored this fugitive, Earth. Discovering Firelord and Starfox also seeking Nebula, he attacked them savagely when they could not tell him Nebula’s current whereabouts. Capturing Firelord, Starfox escaped with Firelord’s staff to Earth to warn the Avengers . The team consisting of: Captain America , Mr. Fantastic , Invisible Woman , Thor , and Gilgamesh intercepted the starship with Reed Richard’s retrofitted ICBM.

Key facts

Garthan Saal is of alien origin and first appeared in "Super Nove Unbound!". The character is published by Marvel. With 24 recorded issue appearances, Garthan Saal ranks among the most featured characters in comics.