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Avengers 1959
''Avengers 1959'' is a 2011 five issue comic book miniseries written and drawn by Howard Chaykin. The story takes place in 1959 and concerns Nick Fury leading an early incarnation of the Avengers who hunt down Nazi war criminals who escaped justice after World War II. The team consists of Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Sabretooth, Dominic Fortune, Namora, Kraven the Hunter, Ulysses Bloodstone, Silver Sable (father of the more familiar, female character), and the Blonde Phantom. Publication history The series was published in France in 2012. Plot In Latveria, the Blonde Phantom is working undercover to discover a supposed secret Nazi plot. She is pretending to date a former Nazi general named Dieter Skul who was believed to have been killed during the war, but is alive and acting as a part of this plot. The general gets suspicious when he finds the Phantom snooping in his bedroom, but she flirts her way out of trouble. Meanwhile, Geoffrey Sydenham is in Wakanda to develop a covert dip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Comics'' in 1951 and its predecessor, ''Marvel Mystery Comics'', the ''Marvel Comics'' title/name/brand was first used in June 1961. Marvel was started in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in June 1961 with the launch of ''The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and many others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulysses Bloodstone
Ulysses Bloodstone is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an immortal monster-hunter. Ulysses Bloodstone appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe / Disney+ television special ''Werewolf by Night'', voiced by Richard Dixon. Publication history Ulysses Bloodstone first appeared in ''Marvel Presents'' #1 (Oct 1975) and was created by Len Wein, Marv Wolfman, and John Warner. John Warner has explained the development of Ulysses Bloodstone: "Len Wein and Marv Wolfman came up with the spark that would become Bloodstone—the premise of a man who fights monsters—and together he and I began to develop a series idea to take up ten pages of '' Where Monsters Dwell."'' "Of Helixes and Hexes," written by John Warner, published in the "Reader's Space" section of ''Marvel Presents'' #2, for December 1975. Mike Vosburg was the artist assigned to the first installment, and then Pat Boyette was to do the rest of the series. Warner develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorilla-Man
Gorilla-Man is an alias used by three different fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, beginning in 1954 with the character of Kenneth Hale, and continuing with Arthur Nagan, who also appeared in 1954 and Franz Radzik, who first appeared in 1962. Publication history The character of Kenneth Hale first appeared in ''Men's Adventures'' #26 (March 1954). Dr. Arthur Nagan first appeared in ''Mystery Tales'' #21 (Sept. 1954), and was created by Bob Powell. This story was reprinted in ''Weird Wonder Tales'' #7 (Dec. 1974). Steve Gerber created the Headmen after reading the reprint issue. The character subsequently appears in '' The Defenders'' #21 (March 1975), 31–33 (January–March 1976), 35 (May 1976), ''The Defenders'' Annual #1 (Oct. 1976), ''Power Man/Iron Fist'' #68 (April 1981), ''Marvel Age'' Annual #1 (1985), ''The Sensational She-Hulk'' vol. 2 #1–3 (May–July 1989), ''Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault Graphic Novel'' (1991), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madripoor
The Principality of Madripoor or Madripoor is a fictional island located in maritime Southeast Asia appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, mostly associated with stories from the ''X-Men'' series. Based on illustrations, it is in the southern portion of the Strait of Malacca between Singapore and Sumatra. Madripoor has made several appearances in Marvel-related media, such as the Marvel Anime franchise and the Marvel Cinematic Universe / Disney+ series ''The Falcon and The Winter Soldier'' (2021). Publication history Madripoor first appeared in ''The New Mutants'' #32 (October 1985). It was created by Chris Claremont and Steve Leialoha. Madripoor was featured heavily in the ''Wolverine'' solo series (starting 1988). Penned by Chris Claremont and artwork by John Buscema. Madripoor received an entry in the '' Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89'' #4. History Madripoor is a fictional location apparently modeled on Singapore. They are both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brain Drain (comics)
Brain Drain is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Brain Drain first appears in ''The Invaders'' #2 (Oct. 1975) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Robbins. Fictional character biography Werner Schmidt first appears as Brain Drain in the title '' Invaders'', leading a group of beings claiming to be Teutonic gods against World War II superhero team the Invaders. Brain Drain recounts in flashback his origin to Captain America, explaining how a falling meteorite all but killed him. The "meteorite" was in fact a spaceship, with the four alien inhabitants saving Schmidt's brain and eyes and placing them in a robot body. With his brain waves heightened during the process, Schmidt dubs himself "Brain Drain" and taking mental control of the aliens - which he calls "Star Gods" - renames them after old German gods: Donar, Log, Froh, and Brunnhilde. When Brunnhilde is released, she taunts Brain Drain i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Blood
Baron Blood is the name of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first incarnation of Baron Blood, John Falsworth, first appeared in ''The Invaders'' #7 (July 1976). The second incarnation, Victor Strange, debuted in ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' vol. 3 #10 (December 1989). The third incarnation, Kenneth Crichton, made his first appearance in ''Captain America'' #253 (October, 1980). Publication history Created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins, the original incarnation first appeared in ''The Invaders'' #7 (July 1976). A second incarnation created by Thomas and Jackson Guice appeared in ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' vol. 3 #10 (December 1989), and further incarnations, including a female version called Baroness Blood, were created by Ben Raab and John Cassaday for ''Union Jack'' #1-3 (December 1998 – February 1999), based on characters originally created by Roger Stern and John Byrne for ''Captain America'' #253 (Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T'Chaka
T'Chaka is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of T'Challa and Shuri. He was the king of Wakanda and Black Panther before T'Challa; he inherited both titles following the death of his father, Azzuri the Wise. John Kani portrayed the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016) and ''Black Panther'' (2018) while Kani's son Atandwa portrayed a younger version of the character. Kani returned to voice alternate versions of the character in the animated Disney+ series '' What If...?'' (2021). Publication history T'Chaka first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #53 (1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography T'Chaka is the Chieftain of Wakanda who ascended to the throne after the death of his father King Azzuri the Wise. During 1941 at the time of World War II, Captain America traveled to Wakanda where he met T'Chaka. Together, they assisted S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Koenig
Eric Koenig is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos'' #27 (February 1966) and he was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Dick Ayers. He is most commonly in association with the Howling Commandos and S.H.I.E.L.D. Patton Oswalt portrayed the character in the first season of the TV series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.''. After Koenig is killed, Oswalt continued to portray his identical brothers Billy, Sam, and Thurston and grandfather Ernest throughout the remaining seasons. Publication history Eric Koenig's first appearance was in ''Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos'' vol. 1 #27 (February 1966), and he was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Dick Ayers. Eric Koenig received an entry in the ''All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update'' #3 (2007). Fictional character biography Eric Koenig was a member of the original Howling Commandos and fought alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Powell McTeague
Powell may refer to: People * Powell (surname) * Powell (given name) * Powell baronets, several baronetcies *Colonel Powell (other), several military officers *General Powell (other), several military leaders *Governor Powell (other), several governors *Justice Powell (other), several judges * Major Powell (other), several military officers *Secretary Powell (other), several officials *Senator Powell (other), several senators Places * Powell Butte (other), several hills * Powell County (other), several counties * Powell Creek (other), several watercourses * Mount Powell (other) or Powell Mountain, several mountains * Powell River (other), several watercourses * Powell Township (other), several townships Antarctica * Powell Island, South Orkney Islands Maldives * Powell Islands, Raa Atoll, Maldives United States * Powell, Alabama, a town in DeKalb County * Powell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wakanda
Wakanda () is a fictional country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Wakanda has been depicted as being in East Africa. It is located in sub-Saharan Africa, and is home to the superhero Black Panther. Wakanda first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #52 (July 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Wakanda has appeared in comics and various media adaptations, such as in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, where it is depicted as the most technologically advanced nation on the planet. Location Some sources place Wakanda just north of Tanzania and exactly at Rwanda, while others such as ''Marvel Atlas'' #2 show it at the north end of Lake Turkana, in between South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia (and surrounded by fictional countries like Azania, Canaan, and Narobia). Director Ryan Coogler stated that his depiction of Wakanda in the 2018 film ''Black Panther'' was inspired by the Southern African Kingdom of Lesotho. In recent stories by wri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geoffrey Sydenham
Geoffrey, Geoffroy, Geoff, etc., may refer to: People * Geoffrey (name), including a list of people with the name * Geoffroy (surname), including a list of people with the name * Geoffrey of Monmouth (c. 1095–c. 1155), clergyman and one of the major figures in the development of British history * Geoffrey I of Anjou (died 987) * Geoffrey II of Anjou (died 1060) * Geoffrey III of Anjou (died 1096) * Geoffrey IV of Anjou (died 1106) * Geoffrey V, Count of Anjou (1113–1151), father of King Henry II of England * Geoffrey II, Duke of Brittany (1158–1186), one of Henry II's sons * Geoffrey, Archbishop of York (c. 1152–1212) * Geoffroy du Breuil of Vigeois, 12th century French chronicler * Geoffroy de Charney (died 1314), Preceptor of the Knights Templar * Geoffroy IV de la Tour Landry (c. 1320–1391), French nobleman and writer * Geoffrey the Baker (died c. 1360), English historian and chronicler * Geoffroy (musician) (born 1987), Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrument ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
