Sentry (Kree)

Sentry
Sentry-459 as depicted in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (March 1968). Art by Gene Colan.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceFantastic Four #64 (July 1967)
Created byStan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In story information
TypeRobot
Element of stories featuringKree

Sentry is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in July 1967. It is one of a series of giant humanoid robots called Kree Sentries built by the Kree. The most prominent Sentry, Sentry-459, is an enemy of the Fantastic Four and Captain Marvel.

Sentry-459 has also appeared in animated adaptations. It appeared in Fantastic Four, voiced by Mark Hamill, and a self-titled episode of The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes.

Publication history

The Kree Sentries first appeared in Fantastic Four #64 (July 1967) and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional character biography

Sentry-459

The Sentries' main purpose is to stand guard over military outposts and depots throughout the Kree Empire. Sentry-459 accompanied a Kree scientific party that journeyed to Earth to experiment on sub-humans (which in turn created the race the Inhumans). When the Kree left Earth, Sentry-459 remained to monitor Inhuman progress, so that the Kree could later use them as a militia force. Sentry-459 remains inert but observing until it is activated by the Fantastic Four, who battle it to a standstill. Considering itself defeated when the Fantastic Four escape, the Sentry sends a signal to the Kree before deactivating itself.[1]

The U.S. Army transports the Sentry to Cape Canaveral, where it is reactivated by Kree colonel Yon-Rogg. Yon-Rogg intends to use the Sentry to kill his subordinate Mar-Vell, who manages to defeat it.[2]

Ronan the Accuser later reactivates the Sentry and uses it in an attempt to reverse the course of evolution on Earth, but it was once again defeated by Mar-Vell.[3] The Kree agents attempt to retrieve the Sentry, but are driven off by spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. The Sentry is seen again when activated by the Super-Adaptoid, who recruits it into his team, Heavy Metal, in a bid to destroy the Avengers.[4] In Blackwulf, the Sentry is found and recruited by Ultron before being destroyed in battle.[5][6][7]

Other Kree Sentries

Sentry-9168

Another Sentry - Sentry-9168 - is encountered by the Fantastic Four on the Moon. This Sentry is smaller than traditional Sentries, being the size of a human, and is programmed to protect the remains of a hidden Kree city on the Moon. The Fantastic Four battle and destroy the Sentry via a remote destruct mechanism.[8]

Sentry-213

Sentry-213 was stationed in an unmanned supply depot/surveillance post on Uranus. It is destroyed by a group of Eternals led by Uranos, sparking a war with the Kree.[9]

Sentry-372

This Sentry only appears once, and battles several members of the Imperial Guard before being damaged by the West Coast Avengers. The Sentry then self-destructs and destroys the outpost it was guarding.[10]

Sentry-571

Sentry-571 aided the Kree when their Lunatic Legion attacked Earth. It was defeated by Iron Man.[11]

In other media

Television

Video games

References

  1. ^ Lee, Stan; Kirby, Jack (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Sinnott, Joe (i), Severin, Marie (col). "The Sentry Sinister!" Fantastic Four, vol. 1, no. 64 (July 1967). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Thomas, Roy (w), Colan, Gene (p), Reinman, Paul (i), Goldberg, Stan (col). "Where Stalks The Sentry!" Marvel Super-Heroes, vol. 1, no. 13 (March 1968). Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Thomas, Roy (w), Buscema, Sal (p), Buscema, Sal (i). "Judgment Day" The Avengers, vol. 1, no. 90 (July 1971). Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ Macchio, Ralph (w), Buscema, John (p), Palmer, Tom (i), Scheele, Max (col). "Heavy Metal!" The Avengers, vol. 1, no. 288 (February 1988). Marvel Comics.
  5. ^ Herdling, Glenn (w), Medina, Angel (p), Anderson, Bill (i). "Scorched!" Blackwulf, vol. 1, no. 3 (August 1994). Marvel Comics.
  6. ^ Herdling, Glenn (w), Medina, Angel (p), Anderson, Bill (i). "The First Frontier" Blackwulf, vol. 1, no. 6 (November 1994). Marvel Comics.
  7. ^ Herdling, Glenn (w), Medina, Angel (p), Aw, Aldrin (i). "Black Legacy" Blackwulf, vol. 1, no. 10 (March 1995). Marvel Comics.
  8. ^ Lee, Stan (w), Kirby, Jack (p), Sinnott, Joe (i). "Mystery on the Moon!" Fantastic Four, vol. 1, no. 98 (May 1970). Marvel Comics.
  9. ^ Gruenwald, Mark (w), Wilson, Ron (p), Patterson, Bruce (i). "Outpost on Uranus" What If, vol. 1, no. 26 (April 1981). Marvel Comics.
  10. ^ Thomas, Roy; Thomas, Dann (w), Ross, David (p), Dzon, Tim (i). "Turn of the Sentry" Avengers West Coast, vol. 1, no. 80 (March 1991). Marvel Comics.
  11. ^ Busiek, Kurt; Howell, Richard (w), Chen, Sean (p), Cannon, Eric (i). "Bad Moon Rising" Iron Man, vol. 3, no. 7 (August 1998). Marvel Comics.
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