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Hawkeye (Clint Barton)
Hawkeye (Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a supervillain in ''Tales of Suspense'' #57 (September 1964) and later joined the Avengers as a superhero in '' The Avengers'' #16 (May 1965). He has since been a prominent member of several Avengers teams, founding the West Coast Avengers, briefly marrying and subsequently divorcing Bobbi Morse / Mockingbird, adopting the Ronin alias after his death and resurrection before mentoring Kate Bishop as his successor as Hawkeye. He was also ranked at #44 on IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes list. Jeremy Renner plays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Thor'' (2011), '' The Avengers'' (2012), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), the animated series '' What If...?'' (2021), and the t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 In Comics
Events *The Canadian publisher Arcana Studio is founded. February *February 6: Marvel Enterprises and Electronic Arts announce a multi-year agreement in which EA will develop a new generation of fighting video games pitting Marvel superheroes against a new, original set of EA heroes. *February 20: Erik Larsen becomes the new publisher of Image Comics, replacing Jim Valentino, who stepped down. March * March 10: After 27 years of continuous publication Dave Sim's ''Cerebus the Aardvark'' ends 300-issue run. April *April 21: Top Cow Productions launches its new property, ''Proximity Effect'', with the first of two free online issues (aBest Indoor Signs Houston, TX , Interior Signs Retail, ADA, & More; the second issue was to premiere on May 26. A 96-page trade paperback collecting the series, with additional anthology stories and a new cover by Marc Silvestri, would be released June 30. * April 21: In Groningen, the Netherlands, the Dutch Comics Museum ('' Nederlands Stripmu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Lakes Avengers
The Great Lakes Avengers (also known as The Lightning Rods, The Great Lakes X-Men, The Great Lakes Champions, and The Great Lakes Initiative) are a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were introduced in ''West Coast Avengers'' #46 (July 1989), and were created by John Byrne. Publication history The team first appeared in ''West Coast Avengers'' vol. 2 #46 and then made appearances in issues #48–49 and #64, and a cameo appearance in ''Avengers West Coast Annual'' #6. The GLA also make an appearance in issue #309 of ''Avengers'' and in the 1990 ''Avengers Annual''. This was followed by appearances in issues #15–17 and #25 of '' Thunderbolts'' and issues #10–11 and #61 of ''Deadpool''. In 2005, the GLA were featured in a self-titled, four-issue mini-series (written by Dan Slott) and the one-shot, ''GLX-Mas Special''. This was followed in 2006 by a minor appearance in '' I ♥ Marvel: Masked Intentions'', '' Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Gruenwald
Mark Eugene Gruenwald (; June 18, 1953 – August 12, 1996) was an American comic book writer, editor, and occasional penciler known for his long association with Marvel Comics. Biography Early career Gruenwald got his start in comics fandom, publishing his own fanzine, ''Omniverse'', which explored the concept of continuity. Before being hired by Marvel, he wrote text articles for DC Comics’ official fanzine, ''The Amazing World of DC Comics''. Articles by Gruenwald include "The Martian Chronicles" (a history of the Martian Manhunter) in issue #13 and several articles on the history of the Justice League in issue #14. Entry to Marvel In 1978 he was hired by Marvel Comics, where he remained for the rest of his career. Hired initially as an assistant editor in January 1978, Gruenwald was promoted to full editorship by Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter in 1982, putting Gruenwald in charge of '' The Avengers'', ''Captain America'', ''Iron Man'', ''Thor'', ''Spider Woma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 In Comics
Events and publications * Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird found Northampton, Massachusetts-based Mirage Studios. * Chicago-based First Comics makes a strong entry into the publishing field, putting out four ongoing titles, ''American Flagg!'', ''E-Man'', '' Jon Sable Freelance'', and ''Warp!''; featuring the talents of such established creators as Howard Chaykin, Mike Grell, Frank Brunner, and Joe Staton. * DC Comics acquires most of Charlton Comics' "Action Hero" superhero characters — including Blue Beetle, Captain Atom and The Question — from the failing publisher. * Long-time comics publisher Warren Publishing declares bankruptcy. * Publicly traded Archie Comics acquired by Richard Goldwater (son of original Archie co-founder John L. Goldwater) and Michael Silberkleit, returning the publisher to private ownership. * Noble Comics, original publisher of ''Justice Machine'', ceases publication. Texas Comics picks up the title, publishing the ''Justice Machine Annual'', feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronin (Marvel Comics)
Ronin is an alias used by multiple characters in the . It was first adopted by Maya Lopez in '' The New Avengers'' #11 (November 2005) by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. Following this, the Ronin mantle has been taken up by characters such as Clint Barton, Alexei Shostakov, Eric Brooks, and Bullseye. The Clint Barton incarnation of Ronin appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019) and the Disney+ series '' Hawkeye'' (2021), portrayed by Jeremy Renner. Publication history The persona of Ronin was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Joe Quesada. Bendis stated that the original intention was Matt Murdock as the true identity of Ronin but could not do so due to a conflict with plans in the ''Daredevil'' comic book title. Fictional character biography Maya Lopez The original iteration of Ronin first appeared in '' New Avengers'' #11 (November 2005) (although the character appeared on the covers of several earlier issues). Maya Lopez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goliath (Marvel Comics)
Goliath is a superhero comic book identity in Marvel Comics. Character history The Goliath identity has been used by various superheroes: Henry Pym Henry "Hank" Pym was the first to adopt the Goliath name. Clint Barton Clinton "Clint" Barton is better known as the superhero Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye; he used the Pym size-changing gas to adopt the Goliath powers and identity shortly after Hank Pym was Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics), Yellowjacket. He remained Goliath through the Kree-Skrull War, and briefly resumed using the identity during "Operation: Galactic Storm". Bill Foster Dr. William "Bill" Foster was Pym's lab assistant who had an equally brief career as the Black Goliath and Giant-Man before retiring from superheroics. He later came out of retirement, donning a new costume and known as simply Goliath. In the "Civil War (comics), Civil War" storyline, he sided with Captain America's faction of outlaw Anti-Registration heroes, and was killed by a Ragnarok (comics), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Archer
Gaea Gaea is one of the Elder Gods of Earth. Gaia Gaia, also known as the Guardian of the Universal Amalgamator, is a fictional superhero, depicted as possibly being a mutant or extraterrestrial. Created by Larry Hama, she first appeared in ''Generation X'' #37. Not much is known about Gaia's origin besides her having spent thousands of years chained to the Universal Amalgamator at the end of Time, a device that would be used to merge all sentient consciousnesses into one being.''Generation X'' #37 Gaia was apparently the safeguard that was supposed to prevent the Amalgamator from being activated by malicious people. She even claimed that her entire galaxy was wiped out at one point for her refusing to activate the Amalgamator.''Generation X'' #38 However, when M-Plate, the synthesis of Emplate and M, tried to have Synch use his power to tap into Gaia's and activate the Amalgamator, Everett refused. The Citadel of the Universal Amalgamator began to crumble around them and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)
Black Widow (Natalia Alianovna "Natasha" Romanova; Russian: Наталья Альяновна "Наташа" Романова) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Don Rico, and artist Don Heck, the character debuted in '' Tales of Suspense'' #52 (April 1964). The character was introduced as a Russian spy, an antagonist of the superhero Iron Man. She later defected to the United States, becoming an agent of the fictional spy agency S.H.I.E.L.D. and a member of the superhero team the Avengers. The character has appeared in numerous forms of media, such as animated television series, video games, and films. Scarlett Johansson portrayed Natasha Romanoff in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Iron Man 2'' (2010), '' The Avengers'' (2012), '' Captain America: The Winter Soldier'' (2014), '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), '' Captain America: Civil War'' (2016), '' Avenge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)
Hawkeye (Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" Bishop) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, Bishop first appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #1 (April 2005). She is the third character and first female to take the Hawkeye name, after Clint Barton of the Avengers and Wyatt McDonald of the Squadron Supreme. Her costume appearance is patterned on the first Hawkeye and Mockingbird. Kate Bishop has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes. Hailee Steinfeld portrays Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series '' Hawkeye'' on Disney+. Publication history Hawkeye first appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #1 (April 2005), created by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung. She is first introduced as Kate Bishop and in issue #12 she takes up the Hawkeye mantle as the original Hawkeye was dead at the time after being killed in ''Avengers'' #502. Alongside Cli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)
Barbara "Bobbi" Morse is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Astonishing Tales'' #6 in 1971 in comics, 1971 as a supporting character and eventual love interest of Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder), Ka-Zar, with a Ph.D in biology. She is soon revealed to be the highly trained Agent 19 of S.H.I.E.L.D., taking the moniker Huntress in ''Marvel Super Action'' #1 in 1976, and Mockingbird in ''Marvel Team-Up'' #95 in 1980, before going on to be a member of several Avengers (comics), Avengers teams, briefly marrying and subsequently divorcing Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Clint Barton / Hawkeye. Mockingbird has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes. In media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Bobbi Morse (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bobbi Morse appeared in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 2), second and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 3), third seasons of the television series ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Counter-terrorism Agency
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several fictional teams and organizations and this page lists them. 0–9 198 A A-Force A-Next A.I. Army Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A.I., Tony Stark became Mark One and started to establish the A.I. Army which also consists of Albert, Awesome Android, Egghead II, H.E.R.B.I.E., M-11, Machine Man, Machinesmith, Quasimodo, Super-Adaptoid, Walking Stiletto, the Dreadnoughts, a Sentinel, several Constructo-Bots, several Nick Fury LMDs, and an unnamed bomb disposal robot. This group wants to obtain equal rights with organic beings through whatever way possible. Acolytes Action Pack Action Pack is Kentucky's sanctioned superhero team that's part of the Fifty-State Initiative. Its known members are Vox, Prima Donna, and Frog-Man (who was briefly replaced by a Skrull). Advanced Idea Mechanics Advocates Squad Agents of Atlas Agents of Fortune Aladdin Aladdin A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild Pack
The Wild Pack is a fictional mercenary team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team is led by Silver Sable. Publication history The Wild Pack first appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 and was created by Gregory Wright, Steve Butler, and Jim Sanders. Fictional team history The Wild Pack is first formed by Silver Sable's father, Ernst Sablinovia, for the apprehension of international criminals, and the recovery of stolen property for a wide spectrum of clients, from major insurance companies to small nations.''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 (June 1985) As a young girl, Silver Sable witnesses her mother's death at the hands of terrorists and it is then that she becomes determined to take over leadership of the group. She joins her father's team at the age of 17 and is soon promoted to second-in-command. Later, her father embarks alone to track down his wife's killer. Silver and the Wild Pack catch up with him, in time to see the villain kill her f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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