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Red Wolf (comics)
Red Wolf is a superhero identity used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Those who assume the identity are Native American heroes with mystical powers and a trusted wolf companion named Lobo. Publication history Red Wolf is Marvel's first Native American superhero. The William Talltrees version of Red Wolf first appeared in the story "The Coming of Red Wolf!" published in ''Avengers'' #80 ( cover-dated Sept. 1970), and was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema. The character appeared also in the next issue. Shortly afterward, Marvel editor-in-chief Stan Lee began prominently incorporating minorities and female characters into the Marvel lineup. According to Thomas, he and Lee both wanted Marvel to have a book with a Native American hero, but Lee didn't want it to be a modern-day character. "I guess he was trying to see if he could find a way to get a Western to sell, because everybody in the field wanted to write or draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarlet Spider
The Scarlet Spider is an alias used by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most notably Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker, both of whom are genetic replicates of the superhero Spider-Man. Both the Ben Reilly and Kaine Parker incarnations of Scarlet Spider will make their cinematic debuts in the 2023 feature film '' Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'', depicted as members of Miguel O'Hara's Spider-Forces. Fictional character biography Ben Reilly Benjamin "Ben" Reilly, a clone of the original Spider-Man created by the Jackal, is the first major version of the Scarlet Spider. Peter Parker To continue his superhero activities, Peter Parker was forced to use the Scarlet Spider identity due to all of his Spider-Man costumes being ruined, while Ben Reilly pretended to be the former in prison. Joe Wade Joseph "Joe" Wade is the only character to operate as a villain under the Scarlet Spider alias. An undercover FBI agent, he's assigne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Back Issue!
''Back Issue!'' is an American magazine published by TwoMorrows Publishing, based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 2003 and published eight times yearly, it features articles and art about comic books from the 1970s to the present. Edited by former comics writer and editor Michael Eury, the magazine was conceived as a replacement for '' Comic Book Artist'', which editor and owner Jon B. Cooke had taken from TwoMorrows to a different publishing house in 2002. Writers for the series include Mark Arnold, Michael Aushenker, Glenn Greenberg, George Khoury, Andy Mangels, and Richard A. Scott. ''Back Issue!'' was a shared winner of the 2019 Eisner Award The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, commonly shortened to the Eisner Awards, are prizes given for creative achievement in American comic books, sometimes referred to as the comics industry's equivalent of the Academy Awards. They are named in ... for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism with ''PanelxPanel''. Refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang The Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most frequently depicted as an opponent of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four. A time-traveling entity, several alternate versions of Kang have appeared throughout Marvel Comics titles over the years, including his respective future and past heroic selves, Rama-Tut, Immortus, and Iron Lad. Kang the Conqueror has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful villains.Kang the Conqueror is number 65 . Kang has made media appearances in animated television and video games. He is set to make his feature film debut in the |
Phantom Rider (Hamilton Slade)
Phantom Rider is the name of several Old West heroic gunfighter characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally called Ghost Rider, and was renamed following the introduction of Marvel's motorcycle-riding character of the same name. The character has made minor appearances across media. He made his live-action debut in the 2007 film '' Ghost Rider'', played by Sam Elliott. Publication history Marvel Comics' first Ghost Rider look was based on the Magazine Enterprises character Ghost Rider (Rex Fury), created by writer Ray Krank and artist Dick Ayers for editor Vincent Sullivan in ''Tim Holt'' #11 (1949). The character appeared in horror-themed Western stories through the run of ''Tim Holt'', ''Red Mask'', and ''A-1 Comics'' up until the institution of the Comics Code. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Texas Twister
Texas Twister is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller George Pérez and first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #177 (December 1976). He was a S.H.I.E.L.D. Super-Agent and he is a member of the Rangers, the American Southwest superhero team. Publication history Texas Twister first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #177 (December 1976), and was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller George Pérez. One year later, with writer Don Glut and penciller John Buscema, Roy Thomas further developed his creation in ''Captain America'' #217 (January 1978). Texas Twister became a member of S.H.I.E.L.D. Super-Agents. This team was also depicted in the next issue of ''Captain America'' written by Don Glut and drawn by Sal Buscema. Writers Roger Slifer and Len Wein used the cowboy character and made him an opponent of the Human Torch in ''Fantastic Four'' #192 (March 1978). The issue was draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Star (comics)
Shooting Star is a comic book superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal Buscema and first appeared in '' Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #265 (November 1981). She is a member of the Rangers, the American Southwest superhero team. Publication history Writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal Buscema created the superheroine Shooting Star and the superhero team the Rangers, and both first appeared in the story "You Get What You Need!" published in '' Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #265 (November 1981). In addition to their new character, the team consists of western characters Firebird, Texas Twister, the Phantom Rider (Hamilton Slade, then called Night Rider), and the contemporary Red Wolf. The next year, she appeared in the third issue of ''Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions'' along with his colleague Texas Twister. Shooting Star has been identified as one of the 142 registered sup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Firebird (Marvel Comics)
Firebird (Bonita Juarez) is a Fictional character, fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A former member of the Avengers (comics), Avengers and a member of the Rangers (comics), Rangers, she exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Firebird has been described as one Marvel's most notable and powerful Latina heroes.A User's Guide to Postcolonial and Latino Borderland Fiction p.107-109 Publication history In the story "You Get What You Need!" published in ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #265 (Nov. 1981), writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Sal Buscema created the superhero ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema (; ; born Silvio Buscema, January 26, 1936) is an American comics artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of ''The Incredible Hulk'' and an eight-year run as artist of ''The Spectacular Spider-Man''. He is the younger brother of comics artist John Buscema. Biography Early life and career Born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Sicilian parents, Sal Buscema was the youngest of four siblings. His elder brothers Alfred and John, a celebrated comic-book artist, and his sister Carol predeceased him.Amash, Jim, with Eric Nolen-Weathington, ''Sal Buscema: Comics' Fast & Furious Artist''. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing, 2010; ( trade paperback); (hardcover), p. 6 Their father, who was born in Italy and died in 1973, was a barber. Buscema grew up a fan of Hal Foster's ''Prince Valiant'' comic strip,Amash, p. 9 of George Tuska's comic-book art, (requires scrolldown) and of commercial illustrators such has Robert Fawcett, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Mantlo
William Timothy Mantlo (born November 9, 1951) is an American comic book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: ''Micronauts'' and ''Rom'', as well as co-creating the characters Rocket Raccoon and Cloak and Dagger. An attorney who worked as a public defender, Mantlo was the victim of a hit-and-run accident in 1992 and has been in institutional care ever since. Early life Bill Mantlo was born in Brooklyn, New York City, the oldest of three sons of William W. and Nancy Mantlo. Growing up as a comics fan, Mantlo attended Manhattan's High School of Art & Design. In college at the Cooper Union School of Art,"Micromails: Meet the Micro-Makers: Bill Mantlo," ''Micronauts'' #7 (Marvel Comics, July 1979). he focused on painting and photography. Following his graduation, Mantlo held various civil service positions and worked as a portrait photographer. Career Comics A connect ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Incredible Hulk (comic Book)
''The Incredible Hulk'' is an ongoing comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero the Hulk and his alter ego Dr. Bruce Banner. First published in May 1962, the series ran for six issues before it was cancelled in March 1963, and the Hulk character began appearing in ''Tales to Astonish''. With issue #102, ''Tales to Astonish'' was renamed to ''The Incredible Hulk'' in April 1968, becoming its second volume. The series continued to run until issue #474 in March 1999 when it was replaced with the series ''Hulk'' which ran until February 2000 and was retitled to ''The Incredible Hulk''s third volume, running until March 2007 when it became ''The Incredible Hercules'' with a new title character. ''The Incredible Hulk'' returned in September 2009 beginning at issue #600, which became ''The Incredible Hulks'' in November 2010 and focused on the Hulk and the modern incarnation of his expanded family. The series returned to ''The Incredible Hulk'' in December 2011 and ran unti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Skrull
The Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, generally as an enemy of the Fantastic Four, the powers of whom he possessed. The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in '' Fantastic Four'' #18 (September 1963), and has been depicted as both a supervillain and an antihero. The character has also appeared on television and in video games and novels. Publication history Super-Skrull first appeared in '' Fantastic Four'' #18 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography The Super-Skrull is from the Skrull world of Tarnax IV (in the Tarnax system of the Andromeda Galaxy), which has been destroyed by Galactus. He was a decorated soldier in the army and married a Skrull countess from the planet Zaragz'na and had two children, his beloved son named Sarnogg and a daughter named Jazinda, whom he despised. Because of his duty, he was kept away from his family and after the defea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Shooter
James Shooter (born September 27, 1951) is an American writer, editor and publisher for various comic books. He started professionally in the medium at the age of 14, and he is most notable for his successful and controversial run as Marvel Comics' ninth editor-in-chief, and his work as editor in chief of Valiant Comics. Early life Jim Shooter was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to parents Ken and Eleanor "Ellie" Shooter,Shooter, Jim. "Bullpen Bulletins", Marvel comics cover-dated August 1982. who are of Polish descent. Shooter read comics as a child, though he stopped when he was about eight years old. His interest in the medium was rekindled in 1963, at the age of twelve, through the comics in the children's ward of the hospital where he convalesced after undergoing minor surgery. He found the DC Comics stories to be similar to the DC stories he had previously read, but was impressed with the style of the Marvel Comics, which had only begun publication two years earlier. Thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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