Ronan the Accuser

Ronan the Accuser
Textless cover of Annihilation: Ronan #4 (September 2006). Art by Gabriele Dell'Otto.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Fantastic Four #65 (August 1967)[1]
Created by	Stan Lee Jack Kirby
In-story information
Species	Kree
Team affiliations	Kree Empire Starforce United Front Phalanx Annihilators
Abilities	Expert in military tactics Skilled hand-to-hand combatant Superhuman strength, speed, endurance, and reflexes Utilizes Kree exoskeleton armor Wields "Universal Weapon"

Ronan the Accuser is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Fantastic Four #65 (August 1967). In his comic book appearances, Ronan is depicted as the Supreme Accuser of the Kree Empire, the militaristic government of the alien Kree, and commonly serves as an adversary of superhero teams such as the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, and the Guardians of the Galaxy. Initially portrayed as a supervillain, the character would later be presented as a more noble and honorable figure. Ronan has even been married to the Inhuman Crystal, a princess of the Inhuman Royal Family.

The character has been substantially adapted from the comics in various media incarnations, including animated television series and video games. Lee Pace portrayed Ronan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Captain Marvel (2019).