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{{Sidebar character| image-top = Khan Noonien Singh, 2285.jpg| caption-top = Khan Noonien Singh in 2285| image-bottom = Khan Noonien Singh, 2267.jpg| caption-bottom = Khan Noonien Singh in 2267| gender = Male| species = [[Human]] [[Augment]]| born = mid-[[20th century]]| died = [[March (month)|March]] [[2285]]| status = Deceased| marital_status = Widower| spouse = ''a wife'' (deceased)}}:''"Have you ever read Milton, Captain?"''::- '''Khan Noonien Singh''''''Khan Noonien Singh''' (or simply, '''Khan'''), was the most prominent figure of the [[genetic engineering|genetically-engineered]] [[Human]] [[Augment|augments]] of the late-[[20th century]] [[Augment#The_Eugenics_Wars|Eugenics Wars]] period on [[Earth]], considered even over three centuries later to have been "the best" of them. Reappearing with a cadre following made up of Augment followers Augments in the [[23rd century]], Khan was to become a notorious enemy of [[James T. Kirk]], as well as a warning of the danger in attempting to create "supermen" through technological means.

In == 20th Century Origins ==Records of the mid [[1990s]]period, including Khan's origins, are vague. He was the Augment tyrants began warring amongst themselves. Other nations joined in to force them from power in product of a series selective-breeding and genetic engineering program, based on the eugenic philosophy that held that improving the capabilities of struggles that became known as one man improved the [[Eugenics Wars]]entire Human race. Eventually, most of Augments produced by the tyrants were defeated program possessed physical strength and their territory re-capturedanalytical capabilities considerably superior to ordinary Humans, but up and were created from a variety of Earth's ethnic groups. Khan's background was suspected to 90 "supermen" were never accounted forbe from the northern region of India.

== 23rd century return ==The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] (NCC-1701) discovered Khan would live up to the ''Botany Bay'' in the [[Mutara sector]] in [[2267]]axiom coined by one of his creators, "superior ability breeds superior ambition". The By [[landing party|boarding party1993]]'s arrival triggered , a wave of the genetic "supermen" including Khan, had simultaneously assumed control of more than 40 of Earth's stasis unit to revive him, but the ancient mechanism falterednations. The decision of From [[Captain]] [[James T. Kirk1992]] to remove him from the stasis chamber, and [[Doctor|Dr.1996]] [[Leonard McCoy]]'s subsequent ministrations, saved Khanwas absolute ruler of more than one-quarter of Earth's lifepopulation, including regions of Asia and the Middle East. Considered "the best of tyrants," he severely curtailed the freedoms of his subjects, but his reign was an exception to similar circumstances in Earth history – lacking massacres or internal war.

In the mid [[Image:Khan McGivers Kirk social1990s]], the Augment tyrants began warring amongst themselves.jpgOther nations joined in to force them from power in a series of struggles that became known as the [[Augment#The_Eugenics_Wars|thumb|''"Social occasions are only warfare concealed."''Eugenics Wars]]Khan took advantage . Eventually, most of Kirk's hospitalitythe tyrants were defeated and their territory re-captured, catching but up to 90 "supermen" were never accounted for. Khan escaped the wars, and their consequences, along with 84 followers who swore to live and die at his command. He saw his lost history by absorbing the ship's technical manuals and finding best option in a weakness in the attraction he engendered from the pliant and submissive ship's risky, self-imposed exile. In [[historian1996]], he took control of a [[LieutenantDY-100 class|DY-100]] -class interplanetary sleeper ship he christened ''SS Botany Bay'', named for the site of the Australian penal colony. Set on a course outbound from the [[Marla McGiversSol system|solar system]]. At a dinner given , but with no apparent destination in his honormind, Khan regaled the Captainand his people remained in [[stasis|suspended animation]] for 's table with a romantic interpretation of the Eugenics Wars, until he was finally prodded into declaring, "We offered the world 'Botany Bay'order!"'<nowiki>'</nowiki>s (nearly) 300-year [[sublight]] journey.

Kirk retained some admiration for == 23rd Century Return ==The [[USS Enterprise, NCC-1701|''USS Enterprise'']] discovered the ''Botany Bay'' in the determined, capable man of history[[Mutara sector]] in [[2267]]. The prospect of imprisoning and rehabilitating the Augments seemed a waste. Instead, Kirk granted an opportunity for [[landing party|boarding party]]'s arrival triggered Khan and his followers: 's stasis unit to colonize revive him, but the dangerous but habitable world ancient mechanism faltered. The decision of [[Ceti Alpha VCaptain]]. McGivers was given the choice of facing [[court martialJames T. Kirk]] or joining to remove him from the new colony. Khan accepted McGivers' companystasis chamber, and took up Kirk's challenge to "tame a world", citing [[John MiltonDoctor|MiltonDr.]]'s [[LuciferLeonard McCoy]] (''"It is better to Rule in Hells subsequent ministrations, than Serve in Heaven"saved Khan'')s life.

Neither Kirk nor [[Starfleet]] followed up on the colonyTwelve of Khan's progressstasis units failed during the voyage. The starship {{USS|Reliant}}, attached to {{MA|Project_Genesis|Project Genesis}} to find a suitable proving groundKirk, finally arrived at taking the apparently lifeless world ''Botany Bay'' in [[2285]]. [[Captain]] [[Clark Terrell]] and [[Commander]] [[Pavel Chekov]]; himselftow, left the remaining 72 sleepers for disposition a former nearby Starbase following their leader's successful recovery. The ''Botany Bay'Enterprises'' crewmemberundocumented departure, [[transporter|beamed]] down to survey and the fragmented records of the planet they assumed to be [[Ceti Alpha VI]]period, where they were captured by Khaninitially obscured the identity of the sleepers from the ''Enterprise'' crew. After inflicting inchoate, mind-altering eels on his captivesHowever, Khan demanded 's incredible recuperative powers led Kirk to know the suspect their genetically-manipulated nature of their mission and the whereabouts of James Kirk.

Khan's lieutenant, [[Joachim]], called out === Discovery ===While Kirk and his superior on officers contemplated the beginnings history of his obsessive behaviortheir guest, insisting that he had already beaten Kirk by foiling Khan began his planstakeover of the ''Enterprise''. Khanescaped to the 's reply gave the first indication of the price that exile on Ceti Alpha V exacted on his ability to reason: :'Botany Bay''"He tasks me. He tasks me, and I shall have him! Irevived his followers. Re-boarding ''Enterprise'll chase him 'round the moons of , he took control from [[Nibiaengineering]], and 'round cut life support to the [[Antares maelstrombridge]]. With the crew subdued and Kirk held hostage, and 'round PerditionKhan asked the officers to spare Kirk's flames, before I give him up!"life by joining in his quest to take the '' - Khan, paraphrasing [[Ahab]] from Enterprise''to a [[Moby Dickcolony]]"willing to be led" by himself. The officers'refused to go along with Khan's plan, and found a way to release Kirk. Once the Augments were disabled, the prospect of imprisoning and rehabilitating the Augments seemed a waste. Instead, Kirk granted an opportunity for Khan and his followers: to colonize the dangerous but habitable world of Ceti Alpha V.

=== Second Exile ===Along with [[Image:USS_Reliant.jpg|thumb|{{USS|Reliant}}Starfleet]]-issue cargo containers, Khan intercepted the ''Enterprise'', which was en route and his people settled in to Regula Ilife on their new world. Concealing her intent, ''Reliant'' approachedOnly six months after their landing, feigning communications trouble, and mounting a devastating surprise attack using Reliantcataclysm on the planet shifted the system's phasers to cripple ''Enterprise''orbits, causing massive environmental devastation on Ceti Alpha V. Khan [[hail]]ed to gloat over his triumph 's ingenuity and discuss terms the meager shelter of surrender. His only reward proved to be Kirk's initial open-mouthed stare the cargo containers kept his people alive while most of surprise. The parley allowed the more experienced starship commander to override ''Reliant'''s [[tactical]] systemsindigenous life perished. With a few weak phaser shots from ''Enterprise''Over time, ''Reliant'' Khan lost [[photon torpedo|photon]] control and [[warp drive|warp]] power, forcing Khan to retreat to Regula Itwenty of his people.

Neither Kirk nor [[Starfleet]] followed up on the colony's progress. The starship ''[[USS Reliant]]'', attached to [[Genesis Device|Project Genesis]] to find a suitable testing ground, arrived at the apparently lifeless world in [[2285]]. An away team [[Image:transporter|beamed]] down to survey the planet they assumed to be Ceti Alpha VI, where they were captured by Khan. After torturing his captives, Khan demanded to know the nature of their mission and the whereabouts of James Kirk.  == Khan's Wrath ==Khan spits and his last breathfollowers hijacked the ''Reliant'', and marooned the crew on Ceti Alpha V.jpg|thumb|left|With knowledge of the potential of the Genesis project, he baited the Kirk and the ''Enterprise'"For hate's sake, luring the man to Regula I spit my last breath .   When Khan himself arrived at theeRegula I, he tortured the station crew members for more information on the [[Genesis Device]].Those that were uncooperative were slaughtered.Using the ''USS Reliant,'' Khan led a surprise attack on Kirk and the Enterprise, though he did not win the battle. Limping back to the space station, Kirk found the Genesis Device, though Khan quickly stole it away, marooning Kirk in the process. A surprise hail from Kirk, alive and taunting from the bridge of the ''Enterprise'', threw Khan into a fury."Ignoring the consequences of engaging his enemy on the level playing field of nebula they had both entered, Khan spurred the ''Reliant'']]after Kirk.   The [[Battle of the Mutara Nebula]] was the last action of Khan's life. The two starships, barely able to discern one another due to interference within the nebula, exchanged a series of near misses and solid blows, until Kirk's experience finally trumped Khan's will; : unused to fighting in a starship, Khan thought of the battle in terms of sailing ships, rather than submarines: he failed to realize until it was too late that he could have fought in ''three'' dimensions. After Kirk's new strategy allowed the ''Enterprise'' to catch Khan off-guard by descending and then rising to attack ''Reliant'' from behind, ''Reliant'' was lamed and adrift, and Khan's followers were dying or dead. Rather than surrender, Khan activated the [[Genesis Device|Genesis device]], hoping to take Kirk and the ''Enterprise'' along with him to oblivion. Unfortunately for him, the ''Enterprise'' managed to repair the damage and escape before the Genesis Device detonated.:''"From Hell's heart, I stab at thee... For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee..."'' - Khan's last words, from Captain Ahab in Herman Melville's ''Moby Dick''.

The * A few [[genetic engineering|geneticist]] [[Arik Soong]] s believed Augments like Khan could be created without exhibiting his the more vicious instinctsthat Khan shown. Soong  * Khan's "children", created from augment embryos stolen in theft and premature detonation of the Genesis Device alarmed the [[2134Klingon Empire]], failed to live up to who mistakenly believed the device was the hopes result of their "father". After his imprisonment in the [[2154Federation]]'s development of an "ultimate weapon", Soong redirected his efforts to increasing tensions between the two powers until the perfection of [[androidJAG Law Archives - Khitomer Accords|artificial humanityKhitomer Accords]]. His descendent, of [[Noonien Soong2293]] (possibly. Immediately, given Arik's admiration a group of renegade Klingons tried to steal the "Genesis torpedo" for himthemselves, named after but were unsuccessful.  * Khan Noonien Singh) continued and his [[augment]] brethren were considered so dangerous that even four centuries later, genetic engineering was banned throughout the effort, [[United Federation of Planets]] in order to avoid creating [https://memory-alphaanother tyrant like Khan.fandom.com/wiki/B-4 B-4]A black market in the genetic manipulation of children with limited abilities continued, however, resulting in the enhancement of humans like [[LoreDoctor|Dr.]] and ultimately, [[DataJulian Bashir]].

Khan and his [[augment]] brethren were considered so dangerous that even four centuries later, genetic engineering was banned throughout the [[United Federation of Planets]] in order to avoid creating another tyrant like Khan. A black market in the genetic manipulation of children with limited abilities continued, however, resulting in the enhancement of humans like [[Doctor|Dr.]category:intelligence] [https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Julian_Bashir Julian Bashir].