Sauron (Marvel)

Sauron is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Neal Adams, and made his first appearance in The X-Men #59 (August 1969).
Sauron is the alter ego of physician Dr. Karl Lykos. After being bitten by mutant pterodactyls, Lykos was transformed into an energy vampire, able to absorb the life force of others through touch. If Lykos absorbs the life force of mutants, he transforms into a humanoid Pteranodon, gaining increased strength and speed in the process. However, this also causes Sauron to gain control over Lykos. Throughout his history, Sauron has often been depicted as inhabiting the hidden prehistoric jungle of the Savage Land and as an enemy of the X-Men.
Outside of comics, the character has appeared in animated series, video games, merchandise and has been referenced in film. In the cartoons X-Men and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., Karl Lykos / Sauron was voiced by Robert Bockstael and Steven Blum, respectively, and by John Kassir in the action role-playing game video game X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse.
==Powers and abilities==
*Superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability and intelligence
*Flight
*Hypnotic eyes
*Razor-sharp claws
*Fire-breath
*Ability to absorb life forces and mutant powers, and sense mutants
==Gallery==
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File:Karl Lykos (Earth-616) from X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic Vol 1 8 001.jpg
File:Karl Lykos (Earth-616) from Marvel Masterpieces Trading Cards 1992 0001.jpg
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File:Sauron (Earth-616) and Stegron (Earth-616) from Spider-Man and the X-Men Vol 1 1.jpg
File:Karl Lykos (Earth-92131) from X-Men The Animated Series Season 3 8 0001.jpg
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File:Karl Lykos (Earth-12041) from Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. Season 1 6.jpg
==Idea Wiki appearances==
*Sauron appears in Marvel Superhero Adventures: Intergalactic Grand Prix, voiced by Tom Kenny. He serves as a boss who is fought against in Story Mode, and is fought against in the first chapter.
==External links==
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*Sauron in Comic Vine
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