Aron (comics)

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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Captain Marvel #39 (Jul 1975)
Created by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom
In-story information
Alter ego Aron
Team affiliations Watchers
Notable aliases The Rogue Watcher, The Renegade Watcher
Abilities Superhuman level intellect
Cosmic powers

Aron, the Rogue Watcher is a fictional character; an extraterrestrial supervillain in the fictional Marvel Universe.

Fictional character biography[edit]

Aron originally dwelt upon the Watchers' homeworld with the other members of his race. He observed Captain Mar-Vell and Rick Jones battling Mad-Eye, and then attended the trial of Uatu.[1] Aron was seen alongside Uatu again later.[2]

Aron decided to forsake the Watchers' oath and actively participate in events on Earth, becoming an instigator and manipulator. He set Dragon Man against She-Hulk and She-Thing, and obtained cell samples from the Thing and She-Thing.[3] Aron observed the Fantastic Four battling Graviton, and witnessed the events of Inferno.[4] Aron was in turn observed by Necrodamus.[5] Aron then joined forces with the Frightful Four against the Fantastic Four,[6] but soon quit the Frightful Four. Aron created clones of the Fantastic Four and She-Thing, and imprisoned the real Fantastic Four and Frightful Four members in suspended animation, and watched their dreams. He replaced the real Fantastic Four with his clones, and set them against the Mole Man.[7] Aron continued to engineer "adventures" for his clones, causing them to appear as criminals. The clones battled the Avengers and Doctor Strange, and were ultimately defeated by the real Fantastic Four after the originals broke free.[8] Aron settled for watching the dreams of the clones instead.


Powers and abilities[edit]

As a member of the Watchers, the level of Aron's physical and mental abilities are unknown, and potentially incalculable by human standards. He has the ability to manipulate cosmic energy for various effects, including the ability to convert his body into energy for travel through hyperspace, and projection of cosmic energy as concussive force, molecular manipulation of matter, inter-dimensional teleportation, creation of force fields, levitation, size transformations, alteration of his physical appearance, and enhancement of his physical attributes. He possesses virtual immortality, bolstered by treatment with "delta-rays" (though Watchers can die by losing the will to live).

He has also developed his vast psionic powers through training, and his powers include telepathy, illusion-casting, and energy-manipulation powers.

Aron has access to various alien artifacts and technology as needed. Through unknown means, Aron had managed to create a special armor that shields him from detection by his fellow Watchers.


  1. ^ Captain Marvel #39
  2. ^ Fantastic Four Annual #21
  3. ^ Fantastic Four #321
  4. ^ Fantastic Four #322
  5. ^ Fantastic Four #323
  6. ^ Fantastic Four #327
  7. ^ Fantastic Four #328-329
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #330-333
  9. ^ Fantastic Four #396-400