Who Is Randau? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Randau is a Marvel comic book character, with over 29 comic issue appearances. A space parasite that feeds on the life energy of living beings. The more he absorbs, the more powerful he becomes. He has conquered a planet and feeds off the populace.

Who is Randau?

Origin Hulk vs the Space Parasite. Randau was once the king of the Xeronians which was a peaceful society that despised hate, war and death. When alien invaders threatened their planet Xeron, Randau could no longer stand idle and subjected himself to an untested device called the solar chamber. Randau was bathed with mysterious rays from a third sun and emerged as a living weapon coursing with energy. Randau quelled the invading army but continued to conquer new foes beyond their universe. Randau became the Space Parasite and needed to absorb the energy of his foes to survive. Randau observed the Hulk from his spaceship and wanted to absorb his energy because he believed it would nourish his system for months, possibly for years. Randau traveled to Earth and challenged the Hulk to battle.

Key facts

Randau is of alien origin and first appeared in "And Now...the Space Parasite!". The character is published by Marvel. With 29 recorded issue appearances, Randau ranks among the most featured characters in comics.