Created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, the character first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes #12 (December 1967).

Yon-Rogg first appeared in Marvel Super Heroes #12 (December 1967) and was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan.

During this mission, he tried to kill Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) out of jealousy and who was in a relationship with another Kree called Una.

That same explosion also awoke Carol's latent genetic potential, transforming her into the superhero Ms. Marvel.

Yon-Rogg had a deep hatred towards Mar-Vell due to his love for the Kree medic Una.

[12] Yon-Rogg later sabotages a rocket carrying deadly bacteria that was bound for space where it crashes into the ocean.

During the fight, Carol is injured and the Psyche-Magnitron damaged, releasing energy that infuses her with Mar-Vell's Kree abilities.

Carol destroys the telepathic link and Yon-Rogg's powers by aggravating the lesion in her head until it bursts, though at the cost of all her memories.

Yon-Rogg earns the thanks of the Shi'ar ruler and the Imperial Guard when the Kree rescue them from Skrull attackers.

[26] Yon-Rogg possesses superhuman strength, durability, and resistance to toxins and poisons, owing to his Kree physiology.

Yon-Rogg appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Fred Tatasciore.

[30] Yon-Rogg appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Jude Law.

[31][32][33] This version is the leader of Starforce and Carol Danvers' mentor who leads the Kree's war against the Skrulls.