Devos the Devastator
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{{Infobox comics character
|character_name = Devos the Devastator
|image = Devosff.jpg
|caption =
|real_name = Devos
|publisher = Marvel Comics
|debut = Fantastic Four #359 (December, 1991)
|creators = Tom DeFalco
Paul Ryan
Danny Bulanadi
|alliances = Fearsome Foursome
|aliases =
|powers = * Cybernetic implants
- Powered armor grants:
- Superhuman strength
- Damage resistance
- Flight
- Various weapons and sensors
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Devos the Devastator is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a foe of the Fantastic Four. His first appearance was in Fantastic Four #359 (December, 1991); he was created by Tom DeFalco, Paul Ryan and Danny Bulanadi.
Fictional character biography
Devos is an extraterrestrial vigilante dedicated to bringing peace to the universe, but holds the rather warped view that this can only be done by destroying anyone whom he deems a threat to galactic peace—therefore, killing everyone capable of waging war. While Devos is willing to make alliances with other villains in order to further his goals, he inevitably betrays his allies (as they too are capable of waging war).
In his first appearance, he battled the Fantastic Four, then fled in his escape craft while his starship was destroyed.Fantastic Four #359. Marvel Comics. He then encountered and joined forces with Paibok the Power Skrull.Fantastic Four #366. Marvel Comics. He watched Paibok alter Lyja's genetic structure, then arrived on Earth with Paibok. He joined Paibok and Lyja the Lazerfist in an attack on the Human Torch in New York City.Fantastic Four #369-371. Marvel Comics.
His most notable act is probably his destruction of the Skrull Throneworld, throwing the Skrull Empire into civil war.Fantastic Four #383 (December 1993). Marvel Comics.
Devos later reappears in the Annihilation miniseries in the pages of Ronan. On the planet Godthab Omega, he was attacked by Talos the Untamed and later captured by Glorian.Annihilation: Ronan #2. Marvel Comics. Devos conferred with Talos, who realized that Glorian was the one-time pupil of the Shaper of Worlds.Annihilation: Ronan #3. Marvel Comics. When the planet was overrun by the Annihilation Wave, Glorian was distracted, releasing Devos and Talos. Ronan ordered the two of them to the spaceport to get off-planet with any other survivors.Annihilation: Ronan #4. Marvel Comics.
During the "One World Under Doom" storyline, Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, and Human Torch fight Devos the Devastator. When Human Torch's pyrokinesis starts to fail him, Mister Fantastic rescues him as Invisible Woman uses her powers to deactivate Devos the Devastator's armor. Afterwards, Devos the Devastator is arrested by the police.Fantastic Four Vol. 7 #31 (May 2025). Marvel Comics.
Powers, abilities, and equipment
Devos wears an armored battlesuit that granted him tremendous strength and physical resistance. The suit is equipped with an energy blaster with automated targeting devices mounted on his right shoulder.Annihilation: The Nova Corps Files Vol 1 #1 (August 2006). Marvel Comics. It can fire projectiles with bazooka force from either shoulder, as well as poison gases or frost grenades via left wrist device and emit powerful electric shocks inside the outer surface of his armor. His helmet is also equipped with sophisticated internal sensor systems, designed to allow him see into otherwise invisible portions of the spectrum. It contains a "Luminator", which produces blinding lights. The anti-gravity generators in his exoskeleton enables him to fly at subsonic speeds.
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Devos has access to numerous space vessels, advanced weaponry, and robotic servants, including Sedators (warrior robots), Servo-bots (robots capable of performing maintenance work aboard Devos's starship), and Bouncer-Bots (large humanoid units built to handle and capture specimens for study).Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Vol 1 #3 (July 2008). Marvel Comics.
In other media
Devos the Devastator appears in the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "The Borough Bully", voiced by Fred Tatasciore.{{Cite tweet|number=1624522994067570688|user=steveloter|title=It's Fred|author=Steve Loter|date=February 11, 2023|access-date=February 11, 2023}} This version speaks in an illeism.{{cite episode|title=The Borough Bully|series=Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur|credits=Buongiorno, Trey (director); Halima Lucas (writer)|network=Disney Channel|airdate=February 11, 2023|season=1|number=2}}
References
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External links
- {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/devosff.htm|Devos the Devastator}}
- [https://www.marvel.com/characters/devos Devos] at Marvel.com
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Category:Characters created by Tom DeFalco
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1991
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Category:Marvel Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
Category:Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
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Category:Marvel Comics extraterrestrial supervillains