Klaatu?(/kl??tu?/)

Klaatu (/klæˈtuː/) is a fictional humanoid alien character best known from his appearances in the 1951 science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still and its 2008 remake. The character of Klaatu gained popularity partly due to the iconic phrase "Klaatu barada nikto!" associated with the character. The character inspired the name of the band Klaatu, which became popular in the 1970s.Klaatu was introduced in a short story by author Harry Bates in the October 1940 issue of Astounding Science Fiction. In it, Klaatu appears only briefly before being killed. After arriving in a spaceship and introducing himself and his looming robot companion Gnut, he is shot dead. The rest of the story follows as the human protagonist, Sutherland, tries to help Gnut recreate Klaatu from an audio recording.