Miek is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
| Miek | |
|---|---|
 Miek. Art by Leonard Kirk. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92 (April 2006) |
| Created by | Greg Pak Carlo Pagulayan |
| In-story information | |
| Full name | Miek |
| Species | Sakaar native |
| Team affiliations | Warbound |
| Notable aliases | King Miek Queen Miek Miek the Unhived |
Miek appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). Originally depicted as a silent CGI character, he is portrayed by Carly Rees and voiced by Stephen Murdoch in the latter film.
Publication history
editMiek first appeared in The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 #92 during the "Planet Hulk" storyline, and was created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan.
Fictional character biography
editMiek is an insectoid alien from Sakaar who was forced underground after the Imperials attacked and killed most of his hive. He was rescued during Hulk's battle with the Red King and worked with him to free his brothers. During this time, he underwent a metamorphosis and evolved into a giant armored form.
Miek located one of the last Queens of his race at an egg farm at which the Warbound were hiding, but she had been consumed by a Spike infection and had to be killed.[volume & issue needed] Miek led the Warbound in Hulk's place while he attempted to ally with Caiera and Hiroim's people.[volume & issue needed]
Following Caiera's death, Miek and the Warbound accompany the Hulk back to Earth, pledging to aid him in his quest for vengeance.[1] After learning that Miek had known of his ship's damaged power core, but never told him, the Hulk attacks and nearly kills him.[2] Afterwards, he is imprisoned in Negative Zone Prison Alpha.[3]
Chaos War
editAfter Amatsu-Mikaboshi becomes the Chaos King, Miek escapes the Negative Zone and attacks Amadeus Cho and Galactus before being defeated by the former.[4]
Planet Savage
editAfter being exposed to Amatsu-Mikaboshi's energy, Miek becomes female and moves to the Savage Land. After killing numerous Sakaarans, she attracts the Hulk's attention and is ultimately killed in a battle with him.[5][6][7]
Powers and abilities
editMiek is an insect-like alien with superhuman strength and durability, and the ability to fly.[8] As a gladiator, he developed six-limbed fighting skills, often wielding four weapons at a time to keep his opponents off-balance.[9]
Other versions
editMarvel Zombies Return
editAn alternate universe variant of Miek appears in Marvel Zombies Return.[10]
What If?
edit- In the What If? issue revolving around Planet Hulk called What if Caiera the Oldstrong had survived the destruction of Sakaar instead of the Hulk?, Miek is killed when Sakaar is destroyed. His death prevents anyone from discovering the truth of Sakaar's destruction and leads to Caiera conquering Earth.[volume & issue needed]
- Miek was also featured in a What If? issue revolving around "World War Hulk". In the first story, he is killed by Iron Man. In the second story, Miek's treachery is known after Thor successfully reasoned with Hulk.[volume & issue needed]
In other media
editTelevision
edit- Miek appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)", voiced by Dave Wittenberg.[11]
- Miek appears in the Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. episode "Planet Leader", voiced by Benjamin Diskin.[11] This version is a native of Sakaar, who were enslaved by the Leader, until they are freed by the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
- Miek appears in the Marvel Super Hero Adventures episode "It's An Alien!", voiced again by Sam Vincent.[11] This version possesses a purple spider-like appearance and uses robotic arms.
Film
editMiek appears in Planet Hulk, voiced by Sam Vincent.[12][11] This version is cowardly yet good-natured and friendly and looks up to the Hulk as a friend. As opposed to his comics counterpart, Miek becomes braver over the course of the film, single-handedly fighting and killing a traitor who was about to kill his friends.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
editA female incarnation of Miek appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This version is initially a larva-like creature and friend of Korg's who uses a robotic exoskeleton equipped with blades.
- Miek first appears in the live-action film Thor: Ragnarok (2017).[13] While being forced by the Grandmaster to fight in gladiatorial combat on the planet Sakaar, Miek and Korg meet and befriend Thor after he arrives. When Thor stages an escape, Valkyrie frees Miek, Korg, and the rest of the gladiators to start a revolution. After hijacking the Grandmaster's starship, the Statesman, the gladiators help Thor evacuate Asgard before joining him on a journey to find a new home for the Asgardian refugees.
- In the live-action film Avengers: Endgame (2019), five years after surviving Thanos' attack on the Statesman and the Blip off-screen during the events of the live-action film Avengers: Infinity War, Miek has settled on Earth in New Asgard, Norway alongside Korg, Thor, and the refugees. Miek and Korg later help Thor, the Avengers, and their allies defeat an alternate timeline variant of Thanos.
- Alternate timeline variants of Miek appear in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.[11][14]
- Miek makes a minor appearance in the live-action film Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), portrayed by Carly Rees and voiced by Stephen Murdoch.[15][16][11] As of this film, she has metamorphosed and travels in a robotic exoskeleton made to look like a well-dressed woman.
Video games
editMiek appears in Marvel Contest of Champions.[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #4 (2007)
- ^ World War Hulk #5 (2007)
- ^ World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound #1 (2008)
- ^ Chaos War #5
- ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #622
- ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #623
- ^ The Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #625
- ^ Flamini, Anthony & Pak, Greg (w), Calafiore, James (p). Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook, no. 1 (July 19, 2006). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Flamini, Anthony & Pak, Greg (w), Calafiore, James (p). Planet Hulk: Gladiator Guidebook, no. 1 (July 19, 2006). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Marvel Zombies Return #4 (2009)
- ^ a b c d e f "Miek Voices (Hulk)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 17, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ Harvey, James (December 25, 2009). "Animated "Planet Hulk" Cast And Crew Details, "Hulk Versus" 2009 Year-End Sales". Marvel Animation Age. Archived from the original on January 10, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ^ Cabin, Chris (October 20, 2016). "'Aquaman': James Wan Teases "Swashbuckling Action" & Indiana Jones Influence". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Elvy, Craig (September 22, 2021). "Every MCU Easter Egg In What If? Episode 7". ScreenRant. Retrieved August 17, 2024.
- ^ Chanliau, Pierre (March 3, 2021). "Thor 4: Set Photos Reveal Korg's Friend, Miek, Has New Woman Body". The Direct.
- ^ Garbutt, Emily (July 8, 2022). "Every Thor: Love and Thunder cameo, listed and explained". Total Film. GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Korg". playcontestofchampions.com. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
External links
edit- Miek at Marvel.com