Generic Vrang

Context

These aliens appeared in a 1981 Superman spin-off Limited Series, about the history of his native planet of Krypton.

It’s all pre-Crisis, and thus out of most subsequent continuities.

Powers and Abilities

The Vrangs are physically slightly superior to Kryptonians, at least on Krypton.

Their only weapons are their ray-weapons, which were easily taken once it occurred to the Kryptonians to do it.

History

In the Kryptonian year 6819 (In Earth’s mid-25^th century B.C.), the Vrangs landed their invasion fleets on Krypton and enslaved its population. That was despite warnings by Sul-El of the coming ships.

Kryptonians were then forced to mine crystals from the Jewel Mountains, and other locations on Krypton. But in 6832, one Val-Lor refused to feign happiness with Vrang rule.

Val-Lor was executed for his truthfulness. But the other miners, led by Hatu-El, took back the Jewel Mountains and killed all Vrangs there. With Hatu’s new invention, the generator, and the Fire Falls to power it and keep their stolen ray-guns charged, the Kryptonian rebels were able to drive the Vrangs off their planet.

In the late 20^th century A.D. (Kryptonian Year 10018), a Vrang ship tried to wipe out the few Kryptonians living on Earth. But they were thwarted by Phantom Zone escapees Dru-Zod and Faora Hu-Ul.

Personality

The Vrangs enjoyed dominating Kryptonians just a bit too much, never expecting anyone to disobey. When they did, it was a total shock to the Vrangs, as it would be to Earth’s people if all house cats took up arms against humanity.

By Robert Marcum, v1.2 stats normalisation by Sébastien Andrivet.

Source of Character: Krypton Chronicles #2 (October 1981).

Helper(s): The Angel, Chaplain Chris.