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Killraye

Killraye was a warlord who lived in a palace on the planet Jupiter. After capturing Mars Mason, his palace was destroyed by earth ships. Killraye himself was kicked off Jupiter into space. Killraye managed to get to a comet inhabited by the Needle Men, who he commanded in a series of attacks against Earth, targeting Interplanetary Post Offices where Mars Mason might be working. After battling Mars Mason, Killraye’s forces were decimated by the Saturn Men. Due to a similar appearance to the Needle Men, Killraye claimed to be their cousin, but he also seemed to have the unique feature of wings. His forces had access to spaceships with “Spiral Rays,” which worked like a tractor beam. Killraye also had access to a “Multi-Ray Torture Machine”, which could slowly eat out a man’s internal organs. Killraye himself appeared to be a decent fighter, capable of hurling his fellow Needle Men at a target. He did not personally carry any weapons, other than the natural needle points of his body.
Alias Killraye
Real Names/Alt Names Killraye
Characteristics Villain, Harvey Universe, Bird-themed, Jovian, World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Munson Paddock
First Appearance Speed Comics #7 (April 1940)
First Publisher Harvey Comics [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Speed Comics #7-8
Sample Read Speed Comics [DCM] [CB+]
Description Killraye was a warlord who lived in a palace on the planet Jupiter. After capturing Mars Mason, his palace was destroyed by earth ships. Killraye himself was kicked off Jupiter into space. Killraye managed to get to a comet inhabited by the Needle Men, who he commanded in a series of attacks against Earth, targeting Interplanetary Post Offices where Mars Mason might be working. After battling Mars Mason, Killraye’s forces were decimated by the Saturn Men. Due to a similar appearance to the Needle Men, Killraye claimed to be their cousin, but he also seemed to have the unique feature of wings. His forces had access to spaceships with “Spiral Rays,” which worked like a tractor beam. Killraye also had access to a “Multi-Ray Torture Machine”, which could slowly eat out a man’s internal organs. Killraye himself appeared to be a decent fighter, capable of hurling his fellow Needle Men at a target. He did not personally carry any weapons, other than the natural needle points of his body.
Source Killraye – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Speed Comics #7 (April 1940) | Munson Paddock
Speed Comics #7 (April 1940) | Munson Paddock