I consider myself a big fan of the DC Universe. However, I’m not a walking/talking encyclopedia of every character that ever was and will be (unless it’s Grant Morrison involved). Whether it’s inadvertently skipping stories they’re featured in, or that the character is a product of a time period before my days; some characters just slip through the cracks. Case and point: Krona.
However, after putting in some research I discovered that Krona is not only an integral part to the Green Lantern mythology, but is also vital to the formation of the entire DC Universe we know and love.
So if you’re riding in the same ship as I--helmet strapped on, readying yourself for a rocket trip to obliviousness--let us help you. Here is a cliffs notes guide to Krona, on the house.
== TEASER ==
The Original Trip to the Beginning of Time
Born on the planet Maltus, Krona was an Oan scientist who was obsessed with observing and plotting the origins of the universe. Krona became so fascinated with the concept of the universe’s origin that he chose to ignore an ancient legend that said discovering the secret to the beginning of the universe would cause a great disaster. Krona proceeded forward and constructed a machine that allowed him to break through the temporal barrier and witness the beginning of time itself. However, as the legend foretold, Krona’s machine exploded the very instant he arrived at the beginning of time, fracturing the universe and creating the Multiverse --a infinite number of parallel universes. This event also lead to the creation of the Anti-Matter universe. Shortly thereafter, the Monitors and Anti-Monitor were born .
Second Time’s A Charm
Years later, Krona would once again attempt to probe the center of the universe, using Green Lantern Alan Scott’s mystic energy of the Starheart to return him back to his original smurf-like form. However, the mission did not go as planned, as both Alan Scott and Hal Jordan put an end to Krona’s nefarious plan. The Guardians once again turned Krona into a ball of energy and sentenced him to exile in the void.Hangin’ with Nekron
Trip to Marvel-616
Krona’s next adventure lead him to the actual Marvel Universe during the JLA/Avengers company crossover event. It was here that Krona met the Grandmaster, a being who was actually able to defend his universe from one of Krona’s universe destruction probes. It was here that Krona and the Grandmaster struck a wager: each would be represented by a universal team (Krona’s team was the Avengers, Grandmaster’s team was the JLA) and the teams would compete to find items of great importance scattered throughout the two universes.
Trinity
Krona’s next appearance came in the weekly series Trinity. It was in this series that Despero, Morgaine le Fey and Enigma got their hands on the Cosmic Egg. The three used the egg to create monsters and reshape the world, but in the aftermath of their rituals Krona was freed. Through a long series of events, Krona discovers that every planet has a consciousness that can be freed by the destruction of the planet. Eventually Krona destroys Earth and comes face-to-face with Earth’s essence, the Worldsoul. Krona questions the Worldsoul to finally learn the secrets behind the universe’s existence. However, Krona’s world shatters when he discovers that the Worldsoul’s purpose is to just “be.” This explanation goes against every bit of science and reason Krona ever bothered to study and learn. He, of course, freaks out, going into a blind rage trying to kill the Worldsoul. Thankfully, the Trinity of Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman--who somehow survived the destruction of Earth--combine their already god-like power with the Worldsoul, easily imprisoning Krona and restoring Earth to what it was before Krona destroyed it. Krona’s final fate was to become the Worldsoul of an alternate Earth.This Leads us to the Present....
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