Gladiator

Gladiator's history before he joined the Imperial Guard is largely unknown.

On one occasion Galactus mentioned a being that seemed to match Kallark's description as a former herald.

As a cadet on Strontia, he and the other candidates for the title of Gladiator were tasked by the Shi'ar Majestor to kill the Strontian council of elders.

Being the only cadet loyal enough to the Majestor to murder the council he was selected to become Gladiator.

He became a fiercely loyal and powerful member of the Guard, personally trained by Deathbird, and was named Praetor.

Regardless of the Majestor or Majestrix in charge, Gladiator would heed their orders.

He was one of the Guard members chosen to battle the X-Men over the fate of Jean Grey, who had seemingly become the Dark Phoenix.

Kallark was later charged with pursuing a group of Skrulls posing as a superhero team.

He believed the Fantastic Four to be this group and attacked them. Captain America and Spider-Man found the real Skrull group and assisted in their capture.

Kallark was among a number of Imperial Guard members temporarily relocated to Earth.

After learning of a Phalanx invasion of Shi'ar space he confronted Cannonball, sending him, the Beast, Trish Tilby, Joseph and Rogue to assist in his stead.

At another point, Kallark was enlisted by Pip the Troll to try and liberate the planet Skardon from the apathetic rule of the Champion of the Universe (because Skardon law would not recognize the legitimacy of any challenger unless they could beat the Champion in a boxing match).

Kallark fought against the Champion, but lost because the Champion possessed the Power Gem which allows it's wearer access to all the power that has or will exist.

Kallark spent a period of time recuperating from his injuries; meanwhile, She-Hulk convinced the Champion to remove the Power Gem, and subsequently pummeled him into submission.

Kallark was sent to Earth to find the Uni-Power, which was traveling from host to host for help against Krosakis.

He found it with the Invisible Woman, and was able to convince it to come with him.

Krosakis attacked Kallark and the Uni-Power as they left Earth.

The Silver Surfer intervened and returned the Uni-Power to Earth while Kallark took Krosakis into Shi'ar custody.

When Vulcan captured a Shi'ar cruiser with intention of attacking the Shi'ar Empire the Imperial Guard were dispatched to stop him.

Vulcan was able to hold is own against the gathered forces but was finally defeated by Kallark (who seriously injured Vulcan).

Vulcan later married Cal'syee Neramani (Deathbird) and upon murdering then Shi'ar Emperor D'Ken ascended to the throne as Emperor Vulcan.

Kallark conferred with his new Empress before following the orders of Vulcan, but did so nevertheless.

Gladiator served his new Emperor as he had all others in the past but eventually disobeyed his orders (in this case, the execution of Lilandra) and rose up against his Emperor.

He was present when Lilandra was assassinated by the Fraternity of Raptors agent known as Razor.

Razor had taken over his host Chris Powell (Darkhawk) but was overridden too late to stop the assassination.

With Vulcan presumed dead and Deathbird incapacitated, Gladiator took leadership of the fragmented Sh'iar empire in order to prevent another civil war.

The Shi'ar, having lost the war with the Kree however fell under their rule.

After the Phoenix arrived on Earth and chose five hosts from among the X-Men, Kallark traveled to Earth in order to stop them and rescue his son.

He was no match for the Phoenixes however and was defeated and beaten down.

The Phoenixes spared him, and Kallark and his son left Earth.

Kallark arrived at the border of the Shi'ar Empire following the inertial alert from Operation: Broken Frontier.

After the death of Superguardian Smasher (Galin) during the action, Gladiator promoted Izzy Kane to be the Superguardian for the Shi'ar Imperial Guard, noting that she was the first Guardsman from Earth.

During the interrogation of a member of the race that invaded the empire, the Majestor learned that they had only attacked the empire because they had been fleeing a greater threat.

Kallark was present during the attack of the Builders and joined the Galactic Council to eliminate the threat.

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