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+ | | Aliases = The Fear-Monster, The Monkey King |
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+ | | Eyes = Black, Red, Yellow, Blue |
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| Creators = Jack Kirby |
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| − | | First = Demon #4 |
+ | | First = The Demon #4 |
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+ | | Last = The Books of Magic Vol 1 4 |
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| + | | Quotation = And here behold that pestilential ape; its grip upon his arm could not be faster. Its name is '''fear'''. Like fear it alters shape, and yet it licks his hand and calls him master. |
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| − | | HistoryText = Kamara is a demon from [[Hell]] that feeds upon human fear. When appearing on Earth, he usually manifests as a white monkey, which is what gives rise to his nickname of the Ape King. As a demon, Kamara has the same attributes and powers as other denizens of Hell, including super-human strength and invulnerability to Earthly weapons, as well as supernatural powers as needed. By the same token, Kamara is also susceptible to more powerful supernatural entities. |
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| + | | QuoteSource = Swamp Thing Vol 2 27 |
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| − | On two separate occasions thus far, Kamara has manifested on Earth and has tried to feed upon the fears of select groups of humans. On both of these occasions he has been opposed and ultimately returned to Hell by his fellow demon, [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Etrigan]]. On the second of these instances, Etrigan was aided by [[Alec Holland (New Earth)|Alec Holland]], the [[Swamp Thing (New Earth)|Swamp Thing]]. |
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| + | '''The Kamara''' was an entity of fear that fed upon the terror of others. |
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| + | The Kamara was originally summoned to Earth by Ugly Meg under the command of the Iron Duke. Its third victim hanged himself rather than face the grotesque green monster it became. [[Etrigan (New Earth)|The Demon]] was sent by [[Merlin (New Earth)|Merlin]] to investigate the evil disturbance, managing to banish the horrendous incarnation with a spell, but not the original ape-like form before the police arrived on the scene. The Sheriff of Raven County was the next victim. An alarming red being with yellow eyes of pure fear scared the Sheriff to death through heart failure. On its journey to [[Gotham City]], the Kamara claimed three more lives before locating the [[Jason Blood's Apartment|apartment]] of [[Jason Blood (New Earth)|Jason Blood]]. There it manifested into [[Harry Matthews (New Earth)|Harry Matthews's]] worst nightmare: a fire-breathing dragon. Kidnapping Jason Blood, the dragon absconded across the world to [[Transylvania]] where the Iron Duke no longer had any need for it. Ugly Meg was commanded to send it back from where she summoned it from. In that moment, the Kamara itself knew fear.<ref name=Demon4>{{c|The Demon Vol 1 4}}</ref> |
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| − | At present, the Ape King is still more or less a prisoner in Hell, but there is always the chance that he could manifest on Earth again given the proper circumstances. |
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| + | Jason Blood foresaw the return of the Kamara in [[Houma]], [[Louisiana]]. Under the unknown influence of a [[Anton Arcane (New Earth)|malevolent spirit]], a husband and wife unwittingly summoned the Kamara with a Ouija board. Their six year old son, Paul, heard their deaths at the hands of the creature he referred to as the "Monkey King" who had since ''befriended'' him. The orphaned boy was taken to Elysium Lawns where [[Abigail Arcane (New Earth)|Abby Cable]] had started working.<ref name=ST25>{{c|Swamp Thing Vol 2 25}}</ref> Paul's stories and pictures were dismissed as a fabricated coping mechanism, even when the other children started soiling their beds and drawing similar strange creatures. Only Abby believed Paul's version and returned to Elysium Lawns at night with [[Swamp Thing (New Earth)|Swamp Thing]], confronting the beast just before Etrigan intervened.<ref name=ST26>{{c|Swamp Thing Vol 2 26}}</ref> |
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| + | The Kamara had grown strong feeding from the children, and while Swamp Thing wrestled with it, Abby fled into the swamp with Paul. Etrigan followed them, realising that the Kamara thought Paul to be its master, keeping it on the mortal plane. Etrigan planned to kill Paul to release the bond, but Swamp Thing saved the boy who once more fled with Abby, only to run into the Monkey King. As it fed off Abby's fear of her [[Matthew Cable (New Earth)|husband]], Paul stood up to it. He belittled the Monkey King without fear which quickly shrunk it into a pathetic creature fitting in the palm of the boy's hand. Etrigan took the morsel from him and ingested it, caging the entity.<ref name=ST27>{{c|Swamp Thing Vol 2 27}}</ref> |
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| − | | Powers = Super-human strength, invulnerability to Earthly weapons, supernatural powers as needed |
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| + | ** {{Invulnerability}}: The Kamara is immune to physical harm. Both [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Etrigan]] and [[Swamp Thing (New Earth)|Swamp Thing]] could do no permanent damage to it.<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | ** {{Fear Projection}}: The Kamara had the innate ability to know what its victims will fear most. It even unnerved some in its innocent form. The fear was so great, adult victims have caused their own deaths accidentally from panic, intentionally for release, or have even just died of sheer fright.<ref name=Demon4/> Children seemed to be the only targets the Kamara could feed from without resulting in death.<ref name=ST26/> |
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| + | *** {{Metamorphosis}}: The Kamara will take on the form that will horrify the subject most.<ref name=ST26/> |
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| + | **** {{Size Alteration}}: The Kamara grew to the size of a dragon fuelled by fear,<ref name=Demon4/> yet shrivelled to the size of a mouse when deprived of it.<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | **** {{Superhuman Strength}}: Powered by fear, the Kamara could fend off [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Erigan]] and [[Swamp Thing (New Earth)|Swamp Thing]].<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | **** {{Superhuman Durability}}: The Kamara transformed into a dragon and could deflect bullets.<ref name=Demon4/> |
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| + | **** {{Flight}}/{{Superhuman Speed}}: In dragon form it flew his captive [[Jason Blood (New Earth)|Jason Blood]] from [[Gotham City]] to [[Transylvania]] "faster than light-speed".<ref name=Demon4/> |
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| + | **** {{Thermal-Blast}}: As a dragon the Kamara could also breathe fire.<ref name=Demon4/> |
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| + | * {{Power Loss}}: The Kamara feeds upon human fear. If the subject is unafraid the Kamara's power will wane.<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | * {{Magic}}: [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Etrigan]] was able to cast a banishing spell which reduced the Kamara from its monstrous transformed state but not banish it entirely. Ugly Meg was able to both summon and banish it to its own dimension.<ref name=Demon4/> |
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| + | * Although never specified, it is assumed the Kamara comes from [[Hell]] due to the character's association with [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Etrigan]], who also refers to him once as the "monkey-devil."<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | * The spell [[Etrigan (New Earth)|Etrigan]] first cast to try and banish the Karama was, ''Back! Back! -O' thing of hate! To flame beyond the Devil's Gate! Open wide the flaming door! Fade until you are no more!''<ref name=Demon4/> |
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| + | * Besides various ghoulish creatures, the Kamara has taken form of a dragon,<ref name=Demon4/> a dead infant, a child's perception of cancer, a paedophile,<ref name=ST26/> [[Matthew Cable (New Earth)|Matt Cable]] and Paul's mother.<ref name=ST27/> |
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| + | * Paul was obsessed with correct spelling because he believed the Kamara killed his parents for spelling "camera" incorrectly. He gained this impression from hearing his parents reading the Ouija board out loud. His mother, Jenny, thought K-A-M-A-R-A was a misspelling of camera.<ref name=ST25/> |
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Revision as of 19:57, 13 May 2021
The Kamara was an entity of fear that fed upon the terror of others.
History
The Kamara was originally summoned to Earth by Ugly Meg under the command of the Iron Duke. Its third victim hanged himself rather than face the grotesque green monster it became. The Demon was sent by Merlin to investigate the evil disturbance, managing to banish the horrendous incarnation with a spell, but not the original ape-like form before the police arrived on the scene. The Sheriff of Raven County was the next victim. An alarming red being with yellow eyes of pure fear scared the Sheriff to death through heart failure. On its journey to Gotham City, the Kamara claimed three more lives before locating the apartment of Jason Blood. There it manifested into Harry Matthews's worst nightmare: a fire-breathing dragon. Kidnapping Jason Blood, the dragon absconded across the world to Transylvania where the Iron Duke no longer had any need for it. Ugly Meg was commanded to send it back from where she summoned it from. In that moment, the Kamara itself knew fear.[1]
Jason Blood foresaw the return of the Kamara in Houma, Louisiana. Under the unknown influence of a malevolent spirit, a husband and wife unwittingly summoned the Kamara with a Ouija board. Their six year old son, Paul, heard their deaths at the hands of the creature he referred to as the "Monkey King" who had since befriended him. The orphaned boy was taken to Elysium Lawns where Abby Cable had started working.[2] Paul's stories and pictures were dismissed as a fabricated coping mechanism, even when the other children started soiling their beds and drawing similar strange creatures. Only Abby believed Paul's version and returned to Elysium Lawns at night with Swamp Thing, confronting the beast just before Etrigan intervened.[3]
The Kamara had grown strong feeding from the children, and while Swamp Thing wrestled with it, Abby fled into the swamp with Paul. Etrigan followed them, realising that the Kamara thought Paul to be its master, keeping it on the mortal plane. Etrigan planned to kill Paul to release the bond, but Swamp Thing saved the boy who once more fled with Abby, only to run into the Monkey King. As it fed off Abby's fear of her husband, Paul stood up to it. He belittled the Monkey King without fear which quickly shrunk it into a pathetic creature fitting in the palm of the boy's hand. Etrigan took the morsel from him and ingested it, caging the entity.[4]
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Unique Physiology
- Invulnerability: The Kamara is immune to physical harm. Both Etrigan and Swamp Thing could do no permanent damage to it.[4]
- Fear Projection: The Kamara had the innate ability to know what its victims will fear most. It even unnerved some in its innocent form. The fear was so great, adult victims have caused their own deaths accidentally from panic, intentionally for release, or have even just died of sheer fright.[1] Children seemed to be the only targets the Kamara could feed from without resulting in death.[3]
- Metamorphosis: The Kamara will take on the form that will horrify the subject most.[3]
- Size Alteration: The Kamara grew to the size of a dragon fuelled by fear,[1] yet shrivelled to the size of a mouse when deprived of it.[4]
- Superhuman Strength: Powered by fear, the Kamara could fend off Erigan and Swamp Thing.[4]
- Superhuman Durability: The Kamara transformed into a dragon and could deflect bullets.[1]
- Flight/Superhuman Speed: In dragon form it flew his captive Jason Blood from Gotham City to Transylvania "faster than light-speed".[1]
- Thermal-Blast: As a dragon the Kamara could also breathe fire.[1]
- Metamorphosis: The Kamara will take on the form that will horrify the subject most.[3]
Weaknesses
- Power Loss: The Kamara feeds upon human fear. If the subject is unafraid the Kamara's power will wane.[4]
- Magic: Etrigan was able to cast a banishing spell which reduced the Kamara from its monstrous transformed state but not banish it entirely. Ugly Meg was able to both summon and banish it to its own dimension.[1]
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
- Although never specified, it is assumed the Kamara comes from Hell due to the character's association with Etrigan, who also refers to him once as the "monkey-devil."[4]
Trivia
- The spell Etrigan first cast to try and banish the Karama was, Back! Back! -O' thing of hate! To flame beyond the Devil's Gate! Open wide the flaming door! Fade until you are no more![1]
- Besides various ghoulish creatures, the Kamara has taken form of a dragon,[1] a dead infant, a child's perception of cancer, a paedophile,[3] Matt Cable and Paul's mother.[4]
- Paul was obsessed with correct spelling because he believed the Kamara killed his parents for spelling "camera" incorrectly. He gained this impression from hearing his parents reading the Ouija board out loud. His mother, Jenny, thought K-A-M-A-R-A was a misspelling of camera.[2]
Related
- 6 Appearances of Kamara (New Earth)
- 1 Images featuring Kamara (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Kamara (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Kamara (New Earth)
Footnotes
  This character has been an ally or antagonist to either The Demon Etrigan or his counterpart Jason Blood in any of their various incarnations. |
 This character is or was primarily an enemy of Etrigan. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Etrigan Villains." |
 This character is or was primarily an enemy of Swamp Thing. This template will categorize articles that include it into the category "Swamp Thing Villains." |