- "Everything is a lie, cowboy. Hargreeves left us with nothing but a mausoleum full of questions and a piece of plastic for a mother... those tears aren't even real."
- —The Kraken[src]
The Kraken (born Number Two, legally Diego Hargreeves) is a reckless and bitter vigilante with expert knife skills and the ability to indefinitely hold his breath. One of the forty-three superpowered children, he is a member of the Umbrella Academy, consisting of his adoptive siblings, though he often quarrels with his brother, Spaceboy.
Biography[]
Early life[]
The child that would become Diego Hargreeves was born at the same time as forty-two other extraordinary children. As a baby, he was adopted by the world-famous scientist and entrepreneur Sir Reginald Hargreeves with the express intention of training them to save the world. Diego lived at the special academy set up by Hargreeves to train the children. Designated as Number Two by Hargreeves, Diego had the ability to hold his breath for an indefinite amount of time. Sir Reginald questioned whether this ability was of any use. Diego displayed a proficiency with knives from a young age, and Sir Reginald found him to be predictably reckless.[1]
The Umbrella Academy[]
Ten years after their adoption, the Umbrella Academy made their public debut to counter the threat posed by the Zombie-Robot Gustave Eiffel and the rampaging Eiffel Tower in Paris. Diego was part of the team during the battle. Upon the discovery of Eiffel, Diego killed him by throwing a knife into his forehead which cause the Eiffel Tower to launch into space. After the mission, Diego joined the others having celebratory ice cream.[1]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Hold Breathing: Kraken can hold his breath for an unlimited time.
Abilities[]
- Master Knife-Thrower: He is known as an expert with throwing knives.
- Master Martial Artist: Kraken has proven to be an accomplished martial artist.
Appearances[]
| Appearances of the Kraken |
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Notes and references[]
| The Umbrella Academy Characters from the Dark Horse comics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Umbrella Academy | Spaceboy • The Kraken • The Rumor • The Séance • Number Five • The Horror • The White Violin • Sir Reginald Hargreeves • Doctor Pogo • Abhijat | ||
| Sparrows | Mom • Number One • Carla | ||
| Temps Aeternalis | Carmichael • Hazel • Cha-Cha | ||
| Other villains | The Conductor • Murder Magician • Doctor Terminal • John Perseus X • Scientific Man • Vivian Clarke • The Shivers | ||