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Risque (comics)
Risque (Gloria Dolores Muñoz) is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Her first appearance was in ''X-Force'' #51 (August 1991). Fictional character biography Early life Risque grew up in Florida to a Seminole mother and Cuban father. As established in a textual flashback in ''X-Force'' #66, she used to spend much of her time at the Wacky World Amusement park with her father. After her powers manifested at thirteen, she abandoned her suddenly embarrassing dad and spent time at the park flirting with older boys. She even acquired a job there, but was fired after a fortnight for smoking in costume behind the Astro-World Tilt-A-Whirl. She then got into some trouble, which the mysterious Sledge helps extricate her from in return for doing him a favor. Rendezvous with Warpath Risque has to send a message to Warpath intimating that she has knowledge regarding the Camp Verde massacre. She meets Warpath in New York City, where sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Pollina
Adam Pollina is an People of the United States, American comic book artist and penciller. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''X-Force, Rise of Apocalypse, and Angel: Revelation, Charlemagne at Defiant, Rai: Fallen World, and Wrath of the Eternal Warrior #2 at Valiant'' '', Loose Cannon and Big Daddy Danger at DC Comics'', and most recently Pyrate Queen from Bad Idea Comics'' ''. Early life and education Adam Pollina is an honours graduate from the Rhode Island School of Design. He started his comic career immediately after graduation, illustrating for Friendly Comics in 1992. While working there, his work was spotted by famed screenwriter Jeph Loeb. In 1994 Jeph and Adam collaborated on Loose Cannon, a 4-issue mini-series for DC Comics featuring Superman. Career At the start of his career, Adam worked for Friendly Comics, an adult comics publisher owned by Eric Shefferman. While at Friendly, he illustrated Chromium Man." His work was noticed by Marvel Founder St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gideon (comics)
Gideon is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Rob Liefeld and Fabian Nicieza. Gideon was a member of the Externals, a unique type of immortal mutant, and an adversary of the X-Men spin-off group X-Force. He first appeared in ''The New Mutants'' #98 (Feb. 1991). Fictional character biography Before Gideon's mutant powers emerged, he was a sailor with the Spanish armada sailing for the Americas several hundred years ago. On one journey, he succumbed to scurvy and was buried when the ship reached land. He awoke a few hours later, discovering his immortality. Over several centuries, Gideon was able to amass a vast personal wealth. He also encountered and allied himself with several other Externals. He became the owner and CEO of Ophrah Industries in Denver, Colorado. At the end of the 20th century, the group began seeking out their newest member, whom Gideon erroneously believed to be Roberto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanisher
Vanisher (Telford Porter) is a fictional character and mutant supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Vanisher's primary ability is teleportation. He is usually depicted as an opponent of the X-Men. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #2 (November 1963). The character made his animated television debut in '' Wolverine and the X-Men'', his live-action cinematic debut in ''Deadpool 2'', in which he was portrayed by Brad Pitt, and his video game debut in '' The Amazing Spider-Man: Web of Fire''. Publication history The Vanisher first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #2 (November 1963), created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Born in Milton, Massachusetts, the Vanisher is a mutant and a professional criminal with the ability to teleport to any place imaginable. He commits a series of spectacular crimes including: building a large criminal organization, stealing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
9-1-1
, usually written 911, is an emergency telephone number for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, Palau, Argentina, Philippines, Jordan, as well as the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), one of eight N11 codes. Like other emergency numbers around the world, this number is intended for use in emergency circumstances only. Using it for any other purpose (such as making false or prank calls) is a crime in most jurisdictions. In over 98% of locations in Argentina, Panama, Belize, Anguilla, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Jordan, Ethiopia, Liberia, Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Uruguay, United States, Palau, Mexico, Tonga and Canada, dialing "9-1-1" from any telephone will link the caller to an emergency dispatch office—called a Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) by the telecommunications industry—which can send emergency responders to the caller's location in an emergency. In approximately 96 percent of the United States, the enhanced 9-1-1 system automatically pairs caller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caliban (comics)
Caliban is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #148 (Aug. 1981), by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum. A mutant with the ability to sense other mutants, he was originally a member of the Morlocks. He was also a member of the X-Factor, X-Men, X-Force and The 198. He was chosen twice by Apocalypse as one of the Horsemen of Apocalypse, first as Death and the second time as Pestilence, and Apocalypse also enhanced his superpowers through genetic manipulation. The character was portrayed in film by Tómas Lemarquis in '' X-Men: Apocalypse'' (2016) and his older version by Stephen Merchant in ''Logan'' (2017). Publication history Caliban's first appearance was in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #148 (Aug. 1981), written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by Dave Cockrum. Fictional character biography He is born an albino mutant with a pale complexion and large yellow eyes. At some point in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cerebro
Cerebro (; Spanish for "brain", from Latin ) is a fictional device appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The device is used by the X-Men (in particular, their leader, Professor Charles Xavier) to detect humans, specifically mutants. It was created by Professor X and Magneto, and was later enhanced by Dr. Hank McCoy. Publication history Cerebro first appeared in ''X-Men'' #7 (September 1964). Concept and creation Cerebro first appeared in ''X-Men'' #7 (1964). Professor Jeffrey J. Kripal, in his 2011 book ''Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal'', calls Cerebro "a piece of psychotronics" and describes it as "a spiderlike, Kirby-esque system of machines and wires that transmitted extrasensory data into Professor Xavier's private desk in another room".Jeffrey J. Kripal, ''Mutants and Mystics: Science Fiction, Superhero Comics, and the Paranormal'' (2011), p. 208. Kripal notes that Cerebro made multiple subsequent centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
