| Kroloteans | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Green Lantern (vol. 4) #4 (October 2005) |
| Created by | Geoff Johns, Ethan Van Sciver |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Krolotea |
| Notable members | Gleen of the Sinestro Corps |
The Kroloteans are a fictional extraterrestrial race existing in the DC Universe. They first appear in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #4.
Native to the planet Krolotea in Space Sector 2812, the Kroloteans are an insidious species who perform genetic experiments on subjects in an unethical attempt at creating a scientifically advanced race of warriors to sell to the highest bidder. They have no compunctions with manipulating the evolution of other species as part of their experiments, so long as it produced highly destructive "weapons" which they could sell to their clients. They are responsible for the experiments done on Hector Hammond, Black Hand, and The Shark. [1]
The Green Lantern Venizz uncovers a Krolotean concentration camp where she liberates its prisoners who were subjected to various experiments. Among the many victims was Tagort, whose body and strength were overgrown due to the Kroloteans' experiments. [2]
After investigating a human who was experimented on by the Kroloteans, Hal Jordan is contacted by the Belle Reve prison authority, which informs him that Hector Hammond has information on the event. Going to the prison, Jordan bargains with Hammond, who reveals that the Kroloteans previously gave him and Black Hand their powers. [3]
In the meantime, the Kroloteans had found another test subject in a shark which they genetically engineered and evolved into an anthropomorphic form. This attracts the attention of Hal Jordan, who battles Shark until the Kroloteans capture them both. Jordan thwarts the Kroloteans, who are handed over to Venizz and Tagort to be brought to justice. [4]
At least one member of the species known as Gleen was selected as a member of the Sinestro Corps and assigned to Space Sector 312. Amongst his species, Gleen is considered the cruelest and most twisted. He is killed by Alpha Lantern Varix when he attempts to break Sinestro out of his prison transport. [5]
The Kroloteans are skilled in advanced science and genetic engineering. Using lower lifeforms as their test subjects, they have manipulated the evolution of thousands of species.
The Kroloteans appear in Young Justice . This version of the species are skilled thieves who possess horns of varying sizes and have a caste system based on them. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
I was flipping through the various DC encyclopedias and comics, and I came across them as our first wave of invaders to work with. They fit nicely into what I needed. From what I read of them, they sneak in and do abductions and experimentations on people from other planets. That worked really well. It was creepy and kind of gross and made a good first wave. Then we had to top that with a second wave, which there was always a plan for, and it turned out to be The Reach.
The episode begins with an attempted invasion of Earth by a new alien armada, trying a blunt approach after the Reach and the Kroloteans failed.
The Team battled The Light's puppets in Season 1. Five years later, in Young Justice: Invasion, they battled the Kroloteans, the Reach, and the Light more directly, as well as the threat Mongul and the Warworld.
The Team and the Justice League continue to hunt the Kroloteans that have invaded earth - but the aliens have help from an extremely unexpected source...
Cosmic threats keep coming to Earth. The Martians, The Reach and Kroloteans: these are a few prime examples of mounting threats, so let's get more star treks.
They have castes with different functions. Or put another way, why do some humans have blue eyes and some have brown. We're not all carbon copies.
