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Mongoose (comics)
Mongoose is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Mongoose first appears in '' The Amazing Spider-Man'' #283 and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. Fictional character biography Apparently, Mongoose was a real mongoose before his powers were genetically engineered by the High Evolutionary to serve as his agent. At one point, the Mongoose arrives in New York where he is invited by Baron Zemo II to join his Masters of Evil. Mongoose later battles both Spider-Man and Thor, and this confrontation eventually causes Thor and Mongoose to become mortal enemies. After his first defeat at the hands of Thor, Mongoose flees. During his escape, he causes a fall of girders which injures Erik Masterson, who would later become the hero Thunderstrike. In a later plot against Thor, Mongoose teams up with Quicksand and Count Tagar to obtain cell samples from Thor. He joins Tagar into using a weapon called the "vivisector" t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mongoose
A mongoose is a small terrestrial carnivorous mammal belonging to the family Herpestidae. This family is currently split into two subfamilies, the Herpestinae and the Mungotinae. The Herpestinae comprises 23 living species that are native to southern Europe, Africa and Asia, whereas the Mungotinae comprises 11 species native to Africa. The Herpestidae originated about in the Early Miocene and genetically diverged into two main genetic lineages between 19.1 and . Etymology The English word "mongoose" used to be spelled "mungoose" in the 18th and 19th centuries. The name is derived from names used in India for ''Herpestes'' species: or in classical Hindi; in Marathi; in Telugu; , and in Kannada. The form of the English name (since 1698) was altered to its "-goose" ending by folk etymology. The plural form is "mongooses". Characteristics Mongooses have long faces and bodies, small, rounded ears, short legs, and long, tapering tails. Most are brindled or grizzly; a few h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercules (Marvel Comics)
Hercules is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, the character is based on Heracles of Greek mythology (despite using the name of his Roman equivalent, Hercules). Since his first appearance, he has been a perennial member of the superhero team the Avengers. The character has appeared in various forms of media, including television series and video games. Brett Goldstein portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022). Publication history Hercules was adapted from the Greek mythology hero Heracles by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. The character debuted in '' The Avengers'' #10 (November 1964) as a minion of Immortus, although that appearance was revealed to be an impostor in the limited series ''Avengers Forever'' (December 1998–November 1999). The character's first formal appearance in the Marvel Universe became '' Journey into Mystery Annual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swarm (comics)
Swarm is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's entire body is composed of bees, and is mainly featured as an enemy of Spider-Man. Publication history Swarm first appeared in ''The Champions'' #14 (July 1977). He was created by Bill Mantlo and John Byrne. Fictional character biography Fritz von Meyer was born in Leipzig, Germany and became one of Adolf Hitler's top scientists specializing in toxicology and melittology. Escaping capture after World War II, he was a beekeeper or ''apiarist'' in South America and discovered a colony of mutated bees. Intrigued by their intelligence and passive nature, von Meyer attempted to enslave the queen bee but failed and the bees devoured him, leaving only his skeleton. The bees' unique qualities caused von Meyer's consciousness to be absorbed into them, allowing him to manipulate the hive to do his will while his skeletal remains are inside the swarm itself. His consciousness mer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dragon Man (comics)
Dragon Man is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an artificial dragon-like humanoid Android (robot), android who was animated via alchemy. Publication history Dragon Man first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #35 (February 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Dragon Man is an android built by Professor Gregson Gilbert of Empire State University as an experiment. Gregson hoped to find a way to bring it to life. He could not find a way to do this until the alchemist Diablo arrived and brought it to life under his partial control using his supernatural powers. However, Dragon Man broke his control and attempted to kill Diablo. Although Dragon Man is slow-minded to the point that he is incapable of speech, he understands orders given by Diablo and is a determined foe of the Fantastic Four (although the creature has always displayed a King Kong-like affection towar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Man-Bull
The Man-Bull is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character made its live-action debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe television series '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'', played by Nate Hurd. Publication history The Man-Bull first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #78 (July 1971), created by writer Gerry Conway and artist Gene Colan. The character subsequently appeared in ''Daredevil'' #95-96 (January–February 1973), ''Claws of the Cat'' #4 (June 1973), ''Iron Man'' #72 (January 1975), ''Daredevil'' #129 (January 1976), and ''Daredevil'' #144 (April 1977). The character did not appear again for some time, until ''The Incredible Hulk'' #341 (March 1988), and he then appeared in ''Marvel Year-in-Review '92'', ''The Amazing Spider-Man: Chaos in Calgary'' #4 (February 1993), ''Captain America'' #413 (March 1993), and ''New Warriors'' #36 (June 1993). He disappeared again for a time, before appearing in ''She-Hulk'' #10 (February 2005), ''Gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vulture (Marvel Comics)
The Vulture (Adrian Toomes) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toomes is an Invention, inventive, but maniacal genius who designed a special suit that allows him to fly at vast speeds. After turning to a life of crime, he became a recurring List of Spider-Man enemies, enemy of the superhero Spider-Man, and a founding member of the Sinister Six. Other characters have also taken the mantle. Since his conception, the character has been adapted from into various other forms of ''Spider-Man'' media, including television series and video games. In live-action, the character was played by Michael Keaton in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'' (2017) and the Sony's Spider-Man Universe film ''Morbius (film), Morbius'' (2022). Publication history The original Vulture, Adrian Toomes, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #2 (May 1963), and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. According to Ditko, Lee wanted the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aragorn (comics)
Aragorn was a fictional winged horse appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Aragorn has served as a mount for various characters. Fictional character biography First Aragorn Professor Nathan Garrett, the criminal Black Knight, developed genetic engineering techniques capable of granting a horse the wings of a bird. He used it to create a mount to ride during his criminal adventures. After Garrett's final defeat by Iron Man, this horse escaped, was found and further mutated by Victor Frankenstein's great-granddaughter Victoria (who had originally tried to restore it to normal), and fell into the possession of the Dreadknight, who named it the Hellhorse. Second Aragorn As Garrett was dying, he persuades his nephew Dane Whitman to take his scientific discoveries and use them for good. Whitman thus became a new, heroic Black Knight, and used his uncle's techniques to create another winged horse. This one he names Aragorn and uses as his mount. Aragorn helped ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangaroo (comics)
Kangaroo is the name of two fictional characters, supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Both are noted for their leaping ability. Publication history The Frank Oliver version of Kangaroo was introduced in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #81 in 1970. The Brian Hibbs version of Kangaroo was first seen in ''Cage'' #13 in 1993 and made his debut in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #242 in 1997. Fictional character biography Frank Oliver Frank Oliver was born in Sydney, Australia. As a young man, he studied kangaroos in his native Australia. Oliver lived, ate and traveled with the kangaroos, developing a leaping ability that rivaled the animals he studied. Seeing an opportunity to make money, Oliver decided to parlay his new-found leaping abilities into a boxing career. His superior speed and agility allowed him to best opponents time and again. During one match, Oliver jump-kicked one opponent in the face, severely injuring his opponent. Facing criminal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tiger Shark (Marvel Comics)
Tiger Shark (Todd Arliss) is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is usually depicted as an enemy of Namor. Publication history The character first appears in ''Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner'' #5 (September 1968) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema. Fictional character biography Todd Arliss is a selfish Olympic swimmer who, seeking public acclaim, attempts to rescue a drowning man. In the process, Arliss suffers a spinal cord injury when waves push him into a ship. Desperate to regain his swimming ability, Arliss willingly participates in an experiment by the scientist Doctor Dorcas who "cures" his injured back by blending his DNA with that of hero Namor the Sub-Mariner and a tiger shark. Although successful, the process changed Arliss both physically and mentally, endowing him with razor-sharp teeth and gills and making him savage and predatory. Becoming a supervillain and calling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gargoyle (comics)
Gargoyle is a name shared by two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The first Gargoyle, Yuri Topolov, appears in ''The Incredible Hulk'' #1 (May 1962), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The appearance of Gargoyle in ''Rampaging Hulk'' #1 is merely part of one of Bereet's fictional techno-art films. The first Gargoyle received an entry in '' The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #17, where his real name was revealed. The second Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, is a human/demon hybrid and a member of the Defenders. He was created by writer J. M. DeMatteis and artist Don Perlin. Perlin's design was inspired by a sequence in ''Prince Valiant'' in which the titular hero disguises himself as a gargoyle. During his long run on ''The Defenders'', Gargoyle also was the co-star of ''Marvel Team-Up'' #119, written by his co-creator DeMatteis, who later described the issue as "one of my favorite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bushmaster (Marvel Comics)
Bushmaster is the name of two fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first was a master criminal, while the second Bushmaster was given super powers as he had a long, mechanical snake tail grafted to his torso and bionic arms. Mustafa Shakir portrayed the original version of Bushmaster, John McIver, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as part of the second season of the television series ''Luke Cage''. Publication history The first Bushmaster (John McIver) first appeared in '' Iron Fist'' #15 (September 1977) created by writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist John Byrne. John McIver, known as John Bushmaster, became a Maggia crime boss in Europe and later expanded into the United States. In the United States, he was confronted by Misty Knight, Iron Fist and Power Man. Due to an accident during a fight with Power Man, Bushmaster was transformed into "Unliving metal", which later led to his death. The second Bushmaster (Quincy M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyosha Kravinoff
Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff; Russian language, Russian: Сергей Кравинов) is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' issue #15 (August 1964) as an adversary to the superhero Spider-Man, he has since endured as one of the web-slinger's most formidable foes, and is part of the collective of adversaries that make up List of Spider-Man enemies, Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. Kraven has also come into conflict with other heroes, such as Black Panther (character), Black Panther and Tigra. He is the half-brother of the Chameleon (Marvel Comics), Chameleon and one of the founding members of the Sinister Six. In Kraven's first appearance, he refers to Spider-Man as "the most dangerous game" which is a direct reference to the 1924 short story of the same name The Most Dangerous Game, in which General Zaroff, a Russian big game hunter, hunts people as sport. Kraven is ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
