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Letha (comics)
Letha (Hellen Feliciano) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a former member of the female villain team the Grapplers. Publication history Letha first appeared in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #54 (Aug. 1979), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. The character subsequently appeared in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #56-57 (Oct.–Nov. 1979), ''Dazzler'' #13 (March 1982), ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #96 (Feb. 1983), and ''The Thing #33'' (March 1986). She was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld in ''Captain America'' #319 (July 1986). Letha received an entry in ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #18. Fictional character biography Hellen Feliciano was a protégée of Auntie Freeze and a founding member of the Grapplers, along with Titania, Poundcakes, and Screaming Mimi. She, like the other Grapplers, was a female wrestler recruited by Roxxon Oil to break into Proje ... [...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] |
Klaw (Marvel Comics)
Klaw (Ulysses Klaue) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a human physicist who has been transformed into solid sound, and who wears a sonic emitter on his right wrist as a prosthetic device. He is a supervillain often in conflict with the Fantastic Four and the Avengers, and he is also an enemy of the Black Panther and Ka-Zar. The character is featured in other Marvel-endorsed products such as arcade and video games, animated television series, and merchandise such as trading cards. Andy Serkis portrayed Klaue in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films '' Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015) and ''Black Panther'' (2018), and the Disney+ series '' What If...?'' (2021). Publication history The character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #53 (1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Ulysses Klaue is the son of Nazi war criminal Colonel Fritz Klaue of the Blitzkr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Human Fly (comics)
The Human Fly is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. One is a supervillain that was an occasional antagonist of Spider-Man, and the other two were superheroes, one of which was the title of a short-lived series in the late 1950s reprinting some of Fox's Blue Beetle strips from the 1940s. It was published by Super Comics. Publication history The Human Fly first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man Annual'' #10 (January 1976), and was created by Len Wein, Bill Mantlo, and Gil Kane. The character subsequently appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #192–193 (May–June 1979), ''Spider-Woman'' #30 (September 1980), '' Moon Knight'' #35 (January 1984), ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #86 (January 1984), and ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #276 (May 1986), in which he was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. The story of the Fly in ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #86 was drawn by Fred Hembeck, who ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Microchip (comics)
David Linus "Microchip" Lieberman (often known as Micro) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was an ally of Punisher, The Punisher for many years and assisted the Punisher by building weapons, supplying technology, hacking into computers, and providing friendship. Microchip gradually evolved from the Punisher's friend to a bitter enemy after their final falling out. Micro was portrayed by Wayne Knight in 2008's ''Punisher: War Zone'' and by Ebon Moss-Bachrach in the The Punisher (TV series), television adaption of the first season set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Publication history Microchip first appeared in ''The Punisher (1987 series), The Punisher'' vol. 2 #4 (Nov. 1987 in comics, 1987) and was created by Mike Baron and Klaus Janson. The character was inspired by Q (James Bond), Q from the James Bond series of novels and films. Fictional character biography David Linus "Microchip" Lieberman was a legendary computer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Man
The Miracle Man (Joshua Ayers) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as one of the first enemies of the Fantastic Four. He was originally depicted as a stage magician with megalomaniacal desires, capable of convincing others through hypnosis that he has amazing powers. In subsequent appearances, he appears to obtain actual, significant superpowers that allow him to mentally control and rearrange matter, but this turns out to be yet another illusion. The Miracle Man becomes one of the many minor Marvel Comics supervillains to be killed by the Scourge of the Underworld, but is resurrected much later by the demon Dormammu (as a parasite of Hood). Publication history The Miracle Man is introduced in '' Fantastic Four'' #3 (March 1962) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Miracle Man is an arrogant stage magician who harbors megalomaniacal desires. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirage (Marvel Comics)
Mirage is the name of two fictional villains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Mirage first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #156 and was created by Len Wein and Ross Andru. Fictional character biography Desmond Charne Desmond Charne was a former holography technician who wanted to be a supervillain. To that end, he used holograph technology which could make him invisible or create 3-D illusions. He also became the leader of his own criminal gang at some point. He made his criminal debut at Betty Brant and Ned Leeds' wedding, intending to rob them and their guests, but Spider-Man interfered. After a lengthy battle, Spider-Man defeated Mirage by dropping a chandelier on him. Mirage then planned to kidnap the Thing from a hospital, to sell him to the highest bidder. Daredevil prevented Mirage's plans, and defeated him. Mirage attended the "Bar With No Name" in Medinah County, Ohio and was massacred along with all the o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mind-Wave
Mind-Wave is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In 2019, Benjamin Walker (actor), Benjamin Walker portrayed Erik Gelden in the Jessica Jones (season 3), third season of the TV series ''Jessica Jones (TV series), Jessica Jones'' set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Publication history Mind-Wave first appeared in ''Daredevil (Marvel Comics series), Daredevil'' #133 (May 1976), and was created by Marv Wolfman, Bob Brown (comics), Bob Brown and Jim Mooney. The character subsequently appears in ''Captain America'' #319 (July 1986), in which he was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld. Fictional character biography Erik Gelden Mind-Wave was a megalomaniac criminal possessing mental abilities heightened by his own inventions. He robbed banks in Europe and America until stopped by Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil and Uri Geller. At the time he utilized his 'Think Tank', capable of firing various weapons. Mind-Wave's men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclone (comics)
Cyclone, in comics, may refer to: *Cyclone (Marvel Comics), a number of Marvel Comics characters * Cyclone (DC Comics), a DC Comics character *''Cyclone! ''Cyclone!'' was an Australian superhero anthology comic book originally published in 1985. The title featured four ongoing stories: * ''The Dark Nebula'', a cosmic superhero title by Tad Pietrzykowski * ''The Golden Age Southern Cross'' a super ...'', an Australian superhero anthology comic book See also * Cyclone (other) {{Set index, comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punisher
The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made his first appearance in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #129 (cover-dated February 1974), originally depicted as an assassin and adversary of the superhero Spider-Man. The character is depicted as an Italian-American vigilante who employs murder, kidnapping, extortion, coercion, threats of violence, and torture in his campaign against crime. Driven by the deaths of his wife and two children, who were killed by the mob for witnessing a killing in New York City's Central Park, the Punisher wages a one-man war on crime. A veteran (originally of the Vietnam War''Punisher'' #6 (Marvel Comics, 2000). and later updated alternately to the fictional Siancong War and the Iraq War) U.S. Marine Corps Scout/Sniper in Force Recon, Castle is skilled in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormammu
Dormammu () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (Nov. 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, Dormammu has appeared in six decades of Marvel publications, featuring prominently in the Doctor Strange titles and limited series as the archenemy of the mystic hero. The character has also appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including films, animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. In 2009, Dormammu was ranked as IGN's 56th-greatest comic book villain of all time. The character made his film debut in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Doctor Strange'', performed through motion capture by Benedict Cumberbatch and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor. Publication history Origin Dormammu first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126–127 (Nov.–Dec. 1964), but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hood (comics)
The Hood (Parker Robbins) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan, and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character was introduced in his own self-titled limited series, which started with ''Hood'' #1 (July 2002). Robbins was originally a petty criminal, until an encounter with a Nisanti demon, which he defeated and robbed of its hood and boots, gaining superpowers in the process, such as levitation and invisibility. As "the Hood", he became a well-known figure in the New York City criminal underworld, and eventually formed his own crime syndicate. Anthony Ramos is set to portray Robbins in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Disney+ series '' Ironheart'' (2023). Publication history Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the Hood first appeared in his own self-titled MAX limited series in 2002, which featured his origin, as a character who possesses a cloak and boots st ... [...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] |
