The Mekon

The Mekon of Mekonta, the Supreme Scientist, the Illustrious First One of Venus was a Treen dictator of Venus. Ruler of the city-state Mekonta, the Mekon came into conflict with Colonel Dan Dare of Spacefleet.
== Personality ==
While the Mekon liked to proclaim his own lack of emotions and commitment to pure logic, he displayed a tenacious hatred of Dan Dare and a high level of impulsiveness.
==Weapons and Abilities==
===Inherent Abilities===
*Intelligence: The Mekon possessed a genius-level intellect.
=== Technology ===
* Telezero Beam Transmitter: A beam weapon capable of destroying cities.Dan Dare, Pilot of the Future - Frank Hampson - 3 November 1950 - Eagle - Retrieved 17 September 2023
== Notes ==
=== Behind the Scenes ===
* The Mekon was created to be the archnemesis to Dan Dare.British comics superhero Dan Dare set for take off again - Alison Flood - 30 October 2014 - The Guardian - Retrieved 17 September 2023
=== Trivia ===
* The mask worn by Michael Wisher when portraying Davros in "Genesis of the Daleks" had been been influenced by the Mekon's design.Bringing Davros to Life - Cavan Scott & Mark Wright - Doctor Who: Who-ology - Ebury Press - Published 7 June 2013 - Page 185 - Retrieved 17 September 2023
* The name "Mekon" has been used as an insulting nickname for various politicians following the character's debut.Mekon merry - Mike Amos - 14 May 2008 - The Northern Echo - Retrieved 17 September 2023
* Lewis "Linkara" Lovhaug mocked the character's design as being similar to a lightbulb.Dan Dare: Voyage to Venus, Part 2 - Atop the Fourth Wall - Linkara-AtopTheFourthWall - 26 June 2020 - YouTube - Retrieved 17 September 2023
==Links==
*The Mekon on Wikipedia
==See also==
*Killer Kane
*Ming the Merciless
==References==
Category:Treens
Category:Venusians
Category:Dictators
Category:Comic strip characters
Category:Foes of Dan Dare
Category:Disabled characters
Category:Science fiction characters
Category:Science fiction villains