Joanna Cargill
Joanna Cargill, also known as Frenzy, is a fictional character (arts), character, a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant superhuman appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has been a member of supervillain groups, including the Alliance of Evil and the Acolytes (comics), Acolytes, as well as the superhero team, the X-Men. Publication history Frenzy first appeared in ''X-Factor (comics), X-Factor'' #4 (May 1986) as a member of the Alliance of Evil, and was created by Bob Layton and Keith Pollard. Though Joanna Cargill's first and last name have been spelled with variations such as Johanna or Cargil, her name was first mentioned in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #298 as Joanna Cargill. Frenzy should not be confused with another Joanna Cargill, a columnist introduced in ''Marvel Comics Presents'' #27. During a March 2, 2011 Marvel Comics Liveblog, it was revealed that Frenzy is joining ''X-Men: Legacy'' in 2011 as a member of Rogue's team of X-Men, alongside Professor X, ...
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Cargill, Incorporated, is a Privately held company, privately held American global food corporation based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, Minnetonka, Minnesota, and incorporated in Wilmington, Delaware. Founded in 1865, it is the largest privately held corporation in the United States in terms of revenue. If it were a public company, it would rank, as of 2015, number 15 on the Fortune 500, behind McKesson Corporation, McKesson and ahead of AT&T. Cargill has frequently been the subject of criticism related to the environment, human rights, finance, and other ethical considerations. Some of Cargill's major businesses are trading, purchasing and distributing cereal, grain and other agricultural commodity, commodities, such as palm oil; trading in energy, steel and transport; raising of livestock and production of fodder, feed; and producing food ingredients such as starch and glucose syrup, vegetable oil, vegetable oils and fats for application in processed foods and industrial use. ...
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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, ...
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Advanced Idea Mechanics
A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) is a fictional criminal organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In most versions, it is depicted as a think tank of brilliant scientists dedicated to overthrowing the world's governments through technological means. The organization started out as a branch of HYDRA, created by Baron Strucker. Its most notable creations include the Cosmic Cube, Super-Adaptoid, and MODOK; the latter has been depicted as a prominent member of A.I.M., and in some incarnations is the organization's leader. A.I.M. has been featured in several media adaptations, including television series and video games. The organization made its cinematic debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Iron Man 3'' (2013), in this universe headed by Aldrich Killian. Publication history The organization known as A.I.M. first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #146 (July 1966), and was revealed to be a branch of the organization known as THEM in ''Stran ...
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Cable (comics)
Cable (Nathan Christopher Charles Summers) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with X-Force and the X-Men. The child Nathan first appeared as a newborn infant in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #201 (Jan. 1986) created by writer Chris Claremont and penciler Rick Leonardi, while the adult warrior Cable was created by writer Louise Simonson and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld, and first appeared in ''The New Mutants'' #87 (March 1990). Initially, Cable's origin was undecided and he was assumed to be a separate character. It was later decided that he was actually an older version of the child Nathan, having later become a time traveler. Nathan Summers is the son of the X-Men member Cyclops (Scott Summers) and his first wife Madelyne Pryor (Jean Grey's clone). This makes him the "half"-brother of Rachel Summers (a child of Scott and Jean from the "Days of Future Past" timeline) and Nate Grey (a child created from Scott a ...
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Warpath (comics)
James Proudstar, known first as Thunderbird and then as Warpath, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most often those about the fictional superhero team X-Men. Proudstar first appears as the second Thunderbird in ''New Mutants'' #16 ( June 1984). Blaming the X-Men for the death of his brother Thunderbird, Proudstar joins the Hellions squad, a group of young mutants led by Emma Frost. He later becomes a longtime member of the militant X-Men offshoot X-Force. Proudstar is an Apache and one of the few Native American superheroes in Marvel Comics. His powers are superhuman strength, speed, and flight. Warpath appeared in the 2014 film, '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'', portrayed by Booboo Stewart. Publication history Proudstar first appears as the second Thunderbird in ''New Mutants'' #16 ( June 1984), created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Sal Buscema. The character initially appears as an antagonist of the New Mutants ...
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New Mutants
The New Mutants are a group of fictional mutant superheroes A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, ... appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, generally in association with the X-Men. Originally depicted as the teenaged junior class at the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute, subsequent stories have depicted the characters as adult superheroes (in their eponymous series as well as in related titles such as X-Force and Avengers (comics), The Avengers) or as teachers and mentors to younger mutants. The team first appeared in ''The New Mutants (graphic novel), The New Mutants'' (September 1982) by Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod (comics), Bob McLeod, part of the ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' line (comics), line, followed by an ongoing series which ran from 198 ...
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Beast (comics)
Beast (Dr. Henry Philip "Hank" McCoy) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Originally called "The Beast", the character was introduced as a mutant possessing ape-like superhuman physical strength and agility, oversized hands and feet, a genius-level intellect, and otherwise normal appearance and speech. Eventually being referred to simply as "Beast", Hank McCoy underwent progressive physiological transformations, gaining animalistic physical characteristics. These include blue fur, both simian and feline facial features, pointed ears, fangs, and claws. Beast's physical strength and senses increased to even greater levels. Despite Hank McCoy's feral appearance, he is depicted as a brilliant, well-educated man in the arts and sciences, known for his witty sense of humor, and characteristically uses barbed witticisms with long words and intellectual references to distract his foes. He is a world authority ...
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Registration Acts (comics)
Discrimination against superheroes is a common theme and plot element comic books and superhero fiction, usually as a way to explore the issue of superheroes operating in society or as commentary on other social concerns. Often in response to this are Registration Acts, fictional legislative bills that have been plot points used in various comic books and mediums which, when passed into law, enforce the regulation of extra-legal vigilante activity vs. criminal activity, or the mandatory registration of superpowered individuals with the government. The issues that superheroes may be discriminated against, and that the government might seek to regulate the activities and civil rights of superheroes, who are either criminalized or deemed to be a threat to the safety of the general public, who may be denied habeas corpus or detained indefinitely without trial, or viewed as valuable national security resource subject to forced conscription without notice in times of crisis, have al ...
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Rusty Collins
Russell "Rusty" Collins, formerly known as Firefist, is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Firefist was portrayed in the 2018 film ''Deadpool 2'', by Julian Dennison. Publication history Created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice, Rusty Collins first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #1 (Feb. 1986). Fictional character biography Rusty Collins was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Raised by his uncle, Rusty joins the US Navy at sixteen years of age. His mutant power, generation of fire, manifests itself violently, burning a woman. Rusty is arrested, but when a prison guard playfully threatens him with deadly harm, he bursts into flames again and escapes.''X-Factor'' #1 (Feb. 1986) X-Factor is alerted and comes to Rusty's aid, helping him to control his powers. He comes to live with X-Factor, who are slowly gathering a small team of mutant wards. Rusty forms a relationship with Skids, a former Morlock. For a time, they all live upon Ship, a sentient ...
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Apocalypse (comics)
Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur) is a supervillain appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is one of the world's first mutants, and was originally a principal villain for the original X-Factor team and now for the X-Men and related spin-off teams. Created by writer Louise Simonson and artist Jackson Guice, Apocalypse first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #5 (May 1986). Apocalypse is one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Since his introduction, the character has appeared in a number of ''X-Men'' titles, including spin-offs and several limited series. Apocalypse has also been featured in various forms of media. Oscar Isaac portrayed the character in '' X-Men: Apocalypse''. Conception and creation While writing the first five issues of ''X-Factor'', Bob Layton dropped hints of a villain operating behind the scenes and leading the Alliance of Evil (mentioned in ''X-Factor'' #4, May 1986). Layton intended to reveal this character to be the Daredevil villain the O ...
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Timeshadow
The Alliance of Evil is a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The Alliance of Evil first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #5-6 (June–July 1986), and was created by writer Bob Layton and artist Jackson Guice. Two of its members, Tower and Frenzy, had appeared before the rest of the team. The team subsequently appears in ''X-Factor'' #33 (October 1988), and ''New Mutants Annual'' #7 (1991). The Alliance of Evil received an entry in the '' Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89'' #1. Fictional team biography The Alliance of Evil was once Apocalypse's personal strike force, and carried out his bidding. Their first mission was to find and capture Michael Nowlan, a mutant with the ability to heighten other mutants' powers. When Nowlan tried to leave, they kidnapped his girlfriend, Suzy, to use as bait. X-Factor found Nowlan and vowed to protect him. When the Alliance traced him down, they threatened Suzy ...
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Stinger (comics)
Stinger, in comics may refer to: * Stinger (Marvel Comics), a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe * Stinger (Genetix), a member of Genetix in the Marvel UK comics * Stinger, the alias of Cassandra Lang Cassandra "Cassie" Lang is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The daughter of Ant-Man (Scott Lang), Scott Lang, the character first appeared in ''Marvel Premiere'' #47 (April 1979) ...