Crule (comics)

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Crule

Cover to X-Force#12 featuring Gideon and Krule
Art by Mark Pacella
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance X-Force vol. 1 #12
Created by Rob Liefeld
Fabian Nicieza
Mark Pacella
In story information
Alter ego unrevealed
Species Human Mutant
Team affiliations Externals, Third Reich
Notable aliases Krule
Abilities enhanced senses, strength, speed, agility, reflexes, coordination, balance, endurance, hair coiled into whip-like braids, fangs, and gauntlet-covered claws

Crule is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. His first appearance was in X-Force vol. 1 #12.

[edit] Fictional character biography

One of the immortal mutants known as Externals, Crule is the meanest and maddest of them all. According to Gideon, during World War II he worked in a concentration camp, happily operating a gas chamber. He is an ancient berzerker, dressing like a barbarian and old enough to remember Mithras. Crule was sent by Gideon to attack X-Force after they rescued Sunspot. However, Crule is blasted out of X-Force's ship by Rictor and falls a few thousand feet, which puts him in a body cast. When The Externals kidnapped some of X-Force and were holding them for ransom, X-Force sneaks into Crule's hospital room and abducts him. He is actually happy to help the team "humble" his fellow immortals, and gives them the location of the Externals' hideout and their weaknesses. Crule is killed by Selene in a final battle between the Externals.

[edit] Powers and abilities

Crule has enhanced senses, strength, speed, agility, reflexes, coordination, balance, and endurance. His body has natural weapons, including hair coiled into whip-like braids, fangs, and gauntlet-covered claws.