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Mortal Kombat (Malibu Comics)
''Mortal Kombat'' is the series of comic books published by Malibu Comics based on the ''Mortal Kombat'' video games series license between 1994 and 1995. While the comic books by Midway Games depict the games' official storyline, Malibu's story arcs are official publishings of the game providing alternative scenarios for the early ''Mortal Kombat'' series, thus favouring the "what if" theories. The series also features several original characters, mostly exclusive to it. It was published by Trielle Komix in Australia. Overview The Malibu comic books, almost all of them written by Charles Marshall, were a sort of "re-imagining" of the ''Mortal Kombat'' franchise as numerous details were altered. Characters with no particularly defined backstory at the time (e.g., Smoke and Jade, who were paired up in the comics) were radically different when comparing their comic book appearances to their in-game appearances. In addition, certain characters were tweaked, mostly for the sake o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
Raiden ( ja, 雷電) is a fictional character in the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game series by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Based on the Japanese deity Raijin, he is depicted as the god of thunder who possesses control over lightning. He debuted in the original 1992 game and has appeared as a playable character in every main installment except ''Mortal Kombat 3'' (1995) and its first update. In the storyline of the games, Raiden is the protector of Earthrealm. He fulfills his duty by selecting and training the warriors who defend Earthrealm from various threats, while also participating directly in the realm's defense. Raiden generally serves as a mentor figure to the franchise's heroes, although he sometimes assumes a darker role in the story, which sees him become more ruthless in his protection of the realm. One of the franchise's central characters, Raiden has appeared in various related media outside of the ''Mortal Kombat'' games, including guest appearances in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Journey Begins
The Journey Begins or ''variation'' may refer to: * ''Journey Begins'' (2010 album) debut album of British singer ''Mumzy Stranger'' * ''The Journey Begins'' (2005 song) song from the Disney film ''Mulan II'' * ''The Journey Begins'' (TV episode), the 1999 first episode of the TV series ''Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World'' * Mortal Kombat: ''The Journey Begins'' (1995 film) animated tie-in film to the 1995 film ''Mortal Kombat'' (1) * The Dark Tower: ''The Journey Begins'' (2010 comic) comic book mini-series based on Stephen King's ''The Dark Tower'' * ''The Journey Begins'' (2015 comic book) first volume of the comic book series ''Anne Bonnie'' (comics) * ''The Journey Begins'' (2010 comics) the first story arc in the comic book '' The Wormworld Saga'' See also * A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step (Chinese proverb) * '' End of a Journey, Yet Beginning of a Journey'' (TV episode) 2006 episode of ''Pokémon: Battle Frontier'' * ''The Journey: Act I; Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kintaro (Mortal Kombat)
This is a list of Player character, playable and boss (video games), boss characters from the ''Mortal Kombat'' fighting game franchise and the games in which they appear. Created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, the series depicts conflicts between various realms. Most characters fight on behalf of their realm, with the primary heroes defending Earthrealm against conquering villains from Outworld and the Netherrealm. Early installments feature the characters participating in the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament to decide their realm's fate. In later installments, Earthrealm is often invaded by force. A total of 77 playable fighters have been featured in the series, in addition to unplayable bosses and guest characters. Much of the franchise's mainstays were introduced during the first three games. Nearly all of the characters have been killed at a point in the story, but have rarely stayed dead. Introduced in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1992) Goro Johnny Cage Kano Liu Kang Raide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |