# Sukune — Short Fiction character guide

> Sukune in Short Fiction by Manly Wade Wellman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Desperately Sukune

**First appearance:** 0001-the-invading-asteroid

## Who they are

A minor character, possibly an alien or warrior.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/i)

The little Japanese pilot; knowledgeable about astronomy and space; suggests playing dead to capture the Martian.

### [II: An Incredible Story](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/ii-an-incredible-story)

Uses jiujitsu to torture the Martian into confessing, controls the ship, and helps bring the prisoner to Earth.

### [III: The Deserter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iii-the-deserter)

One of the Terrestrial captors, taken prisoner by Yaxa and Neil during the escape.

### [IV: The Great Battle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_37_se/chapters/iv-the-great-battle)

A fellow Terrestrial prisoner who fights alongside Neil and Bull Mike; is beaten down by Martians during the assault.

## Links

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