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Brute (comics)
Brute, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics: ** Brute (Morlocks), one of the lesser known Morlocks in the main Marvel universe **Brute (Reed Richards), the name of an alternative Earth version of Mister Fantastic who became a member of the Frightful Four on ''True Earth'' *DC Comics: **Brute, a soldier character in the series ''Hunter's Hellcats'' ** Brute (Sandman), a character in the series ''The Sandman'' **Brute, an antagonist who has appeared in Superman comics arresting him for the Tribunal Planet. He is the brother of Mope **Brute, a villain and a member of the Extremists * Brute (Atlas/Seaboard), a Hulk-like character from former Marvel Comics publisher Martin Goodman's Atlas/Seaboard Comics *Brute, an Image Comics character from Savage Dragon and a member of the Vicious Circle A vicious circle (or cycle) is a complex chain of events that reinforces itself through a feedback loop, with detrimental results. It is a system with no tendency toward equilibrium (social, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brute (Morlocks)
Morlocks are a group of mutant characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters are usually depicted as being associated with the X-Men in the Marvel Universe. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Paul Smith, they were named after the subterranean race of the same name in H. G. Wells' novel ''The Time Machine'', but unlike in the Wells book, they are not a faceless, threatening mass of villains. They first appeared as a group in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #169 (May 1983). Caliban appeared prior to that, but he was not yet a member of the Morlocks. The Morlocks were depicted as an underground society (both literally and figuratively) of outcast mutants living as tunnel dwellers in the sewers, abandoned tunnels, and abandoned subway lines beneath New York City. The Morlocks were composed of mutant misfits, especially those mutants who, because of physical mutations or other conspicuous manifestations of their mutant genetics, were unabl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brute (Reed Richards)
Brute is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is Counter-Earth's version of Mister Fantastic. Publication history The Reed Richards of Counter-Earth first appeared in ''Marvel Premiere'' #2 (May 1972), and was created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. The character subsequently appears as The Brute in ''The Power of Warlock'' #6-7 (June, August 1973), ''Fantastic Four'' #175-179 (October 1976-February 1977), #181-183 (April–June 1977), ''Fantastic Four Unlimited'' #3 (September 1993), ''Paradise X: Heralds'' #1-2 (December 2001-January 2002), and ''Fantastic Four'' #47 (November 2001), and #49 (January 2002). The Brute received an entry in the ''Marvel Legacy: The 1970s Handbook'' #1 (2006), and the ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z'' HC vol. #2 (2008). Fictional character biography Brute is a version of Reed Richards from a world created by the High Evolutionary called Counter-Earth. He was exposed to cosmic rays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counter-Earth (comics)
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places feature prominently in the Marvel Universe, some real-life, others fictional and unique to the setting; fictional places may appear in conjunction with, or even within, real-world locales. Earth New York City Many Marvel Comics stories are set in New York City, where the publishing company is based. =Superhero sites= New York is the site of many places important to superheroes: * Avengers Mansion: Currently in ruin, but long the home of the Avengers. * Avengers Tower: Formerly Stark Tower, the current headquarters of the Avengers. * Alias Investigations: The private investigations firm founded and owned by Jessica Jones. * Baxter Building and Four Freedoms Plaza: The bases of the Fantastic Four. * Daily Bugle: A newspaper building whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brute (Sandman)
This is a list of characters appearing in ''The Sandman'' comic book, published by DC Comics' Vertigo imprint. This page discusses not only events which occur in ''The Sandman'' (1989–1994), but also some occurring in spinoffs of ''The Sandman'', such as '' The Dreaming'' (1996–2001) and '' Lucifer'' (1999–2007), as well as characters from earlier stories which ''The Sandman'' was based on. These stories occur in the DC Universe, but are generally tangential to the mainstream DC stories. The Endless The Endless are a family of seven anthropomorphic personifications of universal concepts, around whom much of the series revolves. From eldest to youngest, they are: * Destiny * Death * Dream (formerly Morpheus, succeeded by Daniel) * Destruction ("The Prodigal") * Desire * Despair * Delirium (formerly "Delight") All debuted in the ''Sandman'' series, except Destiny, who was created by Marv Wolfman and Berni Wrightson in '' Weird Mystery Tales'' #1 (1972). Constantine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Extremists (comics)
The following is a list of fictional criminal and terrorist organizations that have been published by DC Comics and their imprints. 0-9 100 Originally based in Metropolis, the 100 kept a firm grip on the city's criminal underworld for years, indulging in crimes such as drug trafficking and racketeering. Their first appearance was in ''Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane'' #105. A recent retcon in ''Superman'' #665 (September 2007) shows that during Superman's early years in Metropolis, the 100 was a smaller organization called the 10 with ties to Intergang. 1,000 The former Director of the 1,000 was a US senator named Henry Ballard who shepherded the organization's new direction and goals. Under Director Ballard, the 100 changed its name to the 1,000, attempting to expand their reach to even the Oval Office with Director Ballard as the presidential candidate. The 1,000 first appear in ''Booster Gold'' #2 (March 1986). 2000 Committee A vast criminal organization that planned to take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brute (Atlas/Seaboard)
Atlas/Seaboard is the term comic book historians and collectors use to refer to the 1970s line of comics published as Atlas Comics by the American company Seaboard Periodicals, to differentiate from the 1950s' Atlas Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Seaboard was located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. History Company creation Marvel Comics founder and Magazine Management publisher Martin Goodman left Marvel in 1972, having sold the company in 1968. He created Seaboard Periodicals, which opened its office on June 24, 1974, to compete in a field then dominated by Marvel and DC Comics. Goodman hired Warren Publishing veteran Jeff Rovin to edit the color comic-book line, and writer-artist Larry Lieber, brother of Marvel editor-in-chief Stan Lee, as editor of Atlas' black-and-white comics magazines. Rovin said in 1987 he became involved after answering an ad in '' The New York Times'': Lieber later became editor of the color comics following Rovin's dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atlas/Seaboard Comics
Atlas/Seaboard is the term comic book historians and collectors use to refer to the 1970s line of comics published as Atlas Comics by the American company Seaboard Periodicals, to differentiate from the 1950s' Atlas Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Seaboard was located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York City. History Company creation Marvel Comics founder and Magazine Management publisher Martin Goodman left Marvel in 1972, having sold the company in 1968. He created Seaboard Periodicals, which opened its office on June 24, 1974, to compete in a field then dominated by Marvel and DC Comics. Goodman hired Warren Publishing veteran Jeff Rovin to edit the color comic-book line, and writer-artist Larry Lieber, brother of Marvel editor-in-chief Stan Lee, as editor of Atlas' black-and-white comics magazines. Rovin said in 1987 he became involved after answering an ad in ''The New York Times'': Lieber later became editor of the color comics following Rovin's departure. Ste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savage Dragon
The Savage Dragon is a fictional superhero created by Erik Larsen, published by Image Comics and taking place in the Image Universe. The comic features the adventures of a superheroic police officer named the Dragon. The character first appeared as the Dragon in ''Graphic Fantasy'' #1 (June 1982) and first appeared as the "Savage Dragon" in ''Megaton'' #3 (February 1986). The Dragon is a large, finned, green-skinned humanoid whose powers include super-strength and an advanced healing factor. He is also an amnesiac: his earliest memory is awakening in a burning field in Chicago, Illinois. Thus, for most of the series, the origins of his powers and appearance are a mystery to readers. At the beginning of the series, he becomes a police officer and battles the mutant criminal "superfreaks" that terrorize Chicago. Together with ''Spawn'', ''Savage Dragon'' is one of two Image Comics titles that debuted during the company's 1992 launch that continues to be published well into the ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vicious Circle (comics)
The Vicious Circle is a criminal organization of mutants, cyborgs, monsters, assassins, and magicians that serves as the primary opponents for the superheroes in Erik Larsen's comic-book titles, primarily the Dragon. Overview The group has a varying line-up, sometimes consisting of five-to-six members and sometimes having a staggeringly huge membership. Originally the Vicious Circle was led by the Overlord, an armored mastermind who ruled all of Chicago's underworld. Later, it would be ruled by the technology controlling Cyberface. Once the Savage Dragon started policing the streets of Chicago, the Vicious Circle began to falter and its members started winding up in prison, the hospital or just plain dead. The Vicious Circle remains a consistent thorn in the Savage Dragon's side, and frequently faces off with the SuperPatriot and others, including Raphael of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, who in issues 10 and 11 of the series run with Image took on the entire Vicious Circle hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |