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Kwarrel was an alien prisoner in Incarcecon who helped Kevin Levin revert from his Kevin 11 mutation. He also taught him how to absorb matter in place of energy.
Appearance
Kwarrel resembled a big grey muscular human, with a moustache and sideburns, pointed ears, and a scar running across his right eye.
Personality
Unlike most prisoners, Kwarrel had a relaxed and level-headed attitude. He would often observe from the side and break up fights, having a positive influence on his fellow prisoners. He was very good at anger management, having "known the feeling" of being filled up with anger.[1] He likely shared Quince's affinity for having friends.
Kwarrel had a special relationship with Kevin, whom he took under his wing to help manage his anger, mutation, and powers. The two bonded and their relationship grew into a mentor-mentee one at least; and a father-son one at most. Kwarrel was not only willing to bring Kevin with him as he tried to escape Incarcecon, but willing to give up his life so that Kevin could escape and have a future. His influence undoubtedly changed Kevin's life for the better.
History
Background
Kwarrel had lived a very full life and knew lots of things.[DM 1]
Kwarrel appears only in the flashbacks of ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage. His relationship with Kevin starts when he first sees Kevin 11 being hostile in the prison yard. He tells Kevin to cool off, who tries to tackle him, but he quickly throws him on his back. Before he passes out, Kwarrel introduces himself and says he'll be waiting for Kevin when he's ready to let go of all his anger. Kevin would eventually come to him for help, to which Kwarrel welcomed him and mentored him on how to revert his mutation. He also taught Kevin how to absorb materials in place of energy, after which saying there was nothing more he could teach him.
During a prison riot, Kwarrel revealed to Kevin a secret underground tunnel he had been digging for years, and invited him to come along and escape Incarcecon through it. However, the then-guard Morgg was waiting for them, who had known about the tunnel for months and was waiting to shoot them. Kwarrel tackled Morgg, making him drop his blaster, and urged Kevin to escape. Kevin ran, and Morgg managed to pick up the blaster and shot Kwarrel dead.
Powers and Abilities
Kwarrel had no known abilities except for his immense strength, being able to throw Kevin 11 with little effort. He seemed somewhat knowledgeable about Osmosians, as he was able to teach Kevin how to absorb matter and free him of his mutation.
Appearances
Ultimate Alien
Season 2
- ...Nor Iron Bars a Cage (first appearance; flashback; death)
Etymology
Ironically, Kwarrel's name sounds like the word 'quarrel', which means to argue or fight, yet Kwarrel's nature is the exact opposite.
Trivia
- Kwarrel was designed by Derrick J. Wyatt.[DJW 1][DJW 2]
- It is unknown what crime Kwarrel committed to end up in the Null Void,[DM 2] but Kwarrel mentioning he knew how it felt to be as angry as Kevin was suggests it may have been a violent crime.
- Dwayne McDuffie hinted that "it was bad".[DM 1]
