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Death Adder (character)
Death Adder is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original Death Adder (Roland Burroughs) first appeared in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #64 (June 1980), created by writers Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. The second Death Adder (Theodore Scott), first appeared in ''Civil War Files'' #1 and was based on the concept of the original Death Adder. Burroughs was a hired criminal that was given his powers by the Brand Corporation that gave him razor sharp claws, gills and a long tail, but also left him mute. After a failed mission to steal the Serpent Crown Death Adder joined up with Sidewinder as Sidewinder created the Serpent Society. During the Society's first mission, Death Adder killed MODOK using his poisoned talons. During a mission he was shot and killed by the vigilante known as the Scourge of the Underworld. He was later briefly reviewed to be part of the Legion of the Unliving and then brought back to life by the Hood t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervillain
A supervillain or supercriminal is a variant of the villainous stock character that is commonly found in American comic books, usually possessing superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero. Supervillains are often used as foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorists, often having an aspiration of world domination. Notable supervillains The Joker, Lex Luthor, Doctor Doom, Magneto, Brainiac, Deathstroke, the Green Goblin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-New, All-Different Marvel
All-New, All-Different Marvel (ANADM) is a 2015–2019 branding for Marvel Comics' entire main line of comics. Taking place after the crossover storyline "Secret Wars", it details the new Marvel Universe, with nearly 60–65 titles relaunched with first issues, with a total of 76 issues. Marvel NOW! 2.0 and Marvel Legacy are concurrent with it. Publication history It was announced in February 2015 by Marvel that following the "Secret Wars" storyline, a new universe would be established by combining the 616 Universe and 1610 Ultimate Universe. Soon after, Marvel revealed a title called the '' All-New, All-Different Avengers'' for Free Comic Book Day, a preview of the new Marvel Universe that featured many "legacy heroes", a term used for new characters taking on the role of established heroes. The comic also featured a preview of ''Uncanny Inhumans''. In early June 2015, Marvel unveiled two photos depicting many of its iconic and lesser known characters post-"Secret Wars". Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonmouth (Burchell Clemens)
Cottonmouth is a fictional villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Cottonmouth is a snake-themed super villain, mainly associated with the Serpent Society. He first appeared in ''Captain America'' #310 (Oct. 1985), created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Paul Neary. Burchell Clemens was artificially enhanced and given the ability to extend his jaw to over a foot and bite through solid materials such as concrete. He first showed up as part of the Serpent Society, often teaming up with Society member Asp. The team came into conflict with Captain America during a paid hit on MODOK After being arrested Society leader Sidewinder freed Cottonmouth and others from custody. When Viper took control of the Serpent Society Cottonmouth was one of the members who opposed her, siding with Captain America to take Viper down. Cottonmouth remained a member when the Serpent Society was reorganized as Serpent Solutions. Fictional character bio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porcupine (comics)
Porcupine is the name used by two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Alexander Gentry incarnation of Porcupine appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law''. Publication history The first Porcupine, Alexander Gentry, first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #48 (October 1963) and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. The second Porcupine, Roger Gocking, first appeared in ''Daughters of the Dragon'' #3 (May 2006) and was created by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Khari Evans. Fictional character biography Alexander Gentry Alexander Gentry was originally a scientist who worked as a weapons designer for the United States Army. He conceived the idea of designing a battlesuit in imitation of a porcupine: it would be covered with quill-like projections for defense. Moreover, it would be able to shoot its quills, or gases, flames, chemicals, paralysis-inducing pellets, or weapons from quill-like tub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war, and the ''Captain America'' comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication. The character wears a costume bearing an Flag of the United States, American flag motif (visual arts), motif, and he carries a Captain America's shield, nearly-indestructible shield that he throws as a projectile. Captain America is the alter ego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The character made his first appearance in ''Tales of Suspense'' #39 (cover dated March 1963), and received his own title in ''Iron Man (comic book), Iron Man'' #1 (May 1968). In 1963, the character founded the Avengers (comics), Avengers superhero team with Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Hank Pym, Ant-Man, Wasp (comics), Wasp and the Hulk. A wealthy American business magnate, playboy (lifestyle), playboy, Philanthropy, philanthropist, inventor and ingenious scientist, Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark suffers a severe chest injury during a kidnapping. When his captors attempt to force him to build a weapon of mass destruction, he instead creates a Iron Man's armor, mechanized suit of armor to save his life and escape captivity. Later, Stark develops his suit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anaconda (comics)
Anaconda (Blanche Sitznski) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has generally been associated with the Serpent Society, often as a foe of Captain America. Sitznski was given her superhuman abilities by the Roxxon corporation, giving her the codename Anaconda due to her powerful, adamantium-enhanced arms which she uses to constrain or crush her opponents. Her first appearance was as part of the Serpent Squad, when they tried to retrieve the Serpent Crown only to be thwarted by Thing, Stingray and Triton. She later became a core member of Sidewinder's Serpent Squad and remained a member when they became the Serpent Society. Publication history Anaconda was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio and first appeared in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #64 in June 1980. The character received biographical entries in ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' #1 (1983), ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #1 ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Mamba (comics)
Black Mamba (Tanya Sealy) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #64 (June 1980) created by writers Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio (comics), Ralph Macchio. The character is most closely associated as a founding member of both the Serpent Society and BAD Girls, Inc. but has also been a member of the Masters of Evil, the Femizons and the Women Warriors. Publication history Black Mamba first appeared in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #64-65 (June–July 1980), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio (comics), Ralph Macchio. Black Mamba received an entry in the original ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' #2, and ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #2. Fictional character biography Tanya Sealy was born in Chicago. A former call girl, she was chosen under unknown circumstances by Roxxon Energy Corporation, Roxxon Oil Company to partake in a covert operation to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Triton (comics)
Triton is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #45 (December 1965). He belongs to the subspecies of humans called inhumans, who are born with superhuman abilities. Triton made his live action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the 2017 television series ''Inhumans'', portrayed by Mike Moh. Publication history He first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #45 (December 1965), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Triton is member of the Inhumans' Royal Family, son of Mander and Azur, brother to Karnak, and cousin to Gorgon, Black Bolt, Maximus, Medusa, and Crystal. Triton was born on the city-state island of Attilan and was exposed to the Terrigen Mist as an infant. The mists altered his body, turning his skin green and giving him the ability to breathe underwater, as well as surviving the cold temperat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stingray (comics)
Stingray (Walter Newell) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The character first appears as Walter Newell in ''Tales to Astonish'' #95 (Sep. 1967) and as Stingray in ''Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner'' #19 (Nov. 1969). Roy Thomas publicly stated the characters creation, "I needed a villain for Sub Mariner, and wanted an underwater type (just like others I devised, like Tiger Shark and Orka the Human Killer Whale and Commander Kraken) who created a costume for his sub-sea life. I think Marie Severin designed the costume pretty much on her own." Fictional character biography Walter Newell first appears in the title ''Tales to Astonish'' as an oceanographer working for the United States government. The character encounters the human/Atlantean hybrid hero Namor the Sub-Mariner and his lover Lady Dorma, while supervising the construction of a domed sub-sea city whose purpose is to harvest food for mankind. The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thing (comics)
Benjamin Jacob Grimm, also known as The Thing, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. The Thing was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and he first appeared in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 (cover-dated Nov. 1961). Known for his trademark rocky appearance, he has superhuman strength, a sense of humor, and the battle cry "It's clobberin' time!" Thing's speech patterns are loosely based on those of Jimmy Durante. Michael Bailey Smith played Ben Grimm in his human form, while Carl Ciarfalio played the Thing in ''The Fantastic Four'' film from 1994, Michael Chiklis portrayed the Thing in the 2005 film ''Fantastic Four'' and its 2007 sequel '' Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer''. Jamie Bell acted the part in ''Fantastic Four'' (2015). Publication history Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester, New York
Rochester () is a City (New York), city in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, the county seat, seat of Monroe County, New York, Monroe County, and the fourth-most populous in the state after New York City, Buffalo, New York, Buffalo, and Yonkers, New York, Yonkers, with a population of 211,328 at the 2020 United States census. Located in Western New York, the city of Rochester forms the core of a larger Rochester metropolitan area, New York, metropolitan area with a population of 1 million people, across six counties. The city was one of the United States' first boomtowns, initially due to the fertile Genesee River Valley, which gave rise to numerous flour mills, and then as a manufacturing center, which spurred further rapid population growth. Rochester rose to prominence as the birthplace and home of some of America's most iconic companies, in particular Eastman Kodak, Xerox, and Bausch & Lomb (along with Wegmans, Gannett, Paychex, Western Union, French's, Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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