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Starblast (comics)
The New Universe is an imprint from Marvel Comics that was published in its original incarnation from 1986 to 1989. It was the first line produced by Marvel Comics utilizing a pre-conceived shared universe concept. It was created by Jim Shooter, Archie Goodwin, Eliot R. Brown, John Morelli, Mark Gruenwald, Tom DeFalco, and edited by Michael Higgins. In 1986, in honor of Marvel Comics' 25th anniversary, Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter launched the New Universe line of comics. This was to be a distinctly separate world, fully divorced from the mainstream continuity of the Marvel Universe, consisting of its own continuing characters and stories in a more realistic setting. There would be no hidden races, gods, mythological beings, magic, or supertechnology (a rule immediately broken by '' Justice)''. Superhuman characters and powers would be limited and thus more subdued in their activities, yet their actions would have more realistic consequences. This was in contrast to the tra ... [...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] |
Superhero
A superhero or superheroine is a stock character that typically possesses ''superpowers'', abilities beyond those of ordinary people, and fits the role of the hero, typically using his or her powers to help the world become a better place, or dedicating themselves to protecting the public and fighting crime. Superhero fiction is the genre of fiction that is centered on such characters, especially, since the 1930s, in American comic books (and later in Hollywood films, film serials, television and video games), as well as in Japanese media (including kamishibai, tokusatsu, manga, anime and video games). Superheroes come from a wide array of different backgrounds and origins. Some superheroes (for example, Batman and Iron Man) derive their status from advanced technology they create and use, while others (such as Superman and Spider-Man) possess non-human or superhuman biology or study and practice magic to achieve their abilities (such as Zatanna and Doctor Strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star Brand
The Star Brand is the name of a number of similar objects of power in the world of the Marvel Comics. The name "Star Brand" is also often adopted by the wielders of these objects. Three of these Star Brands have been prominently featured in series published by Marvel. The original Star Brand is a black star-shaped tattoo-like mark that first appeared in the comic book series ''Star Brand'', published by Marvel Comics as a part of its New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. All of the other Star Brands are alternates of this original version. The Star Brand gave its bearer infinite, god-like powers, limited only by the wielder's imagination. After the end of the series and the New Universe imprint, this specific Star Brand made appearances in Marvel's main shared universe, the Marvel Universe. The second Star Brand is a glowing glyph, shaped like the original Star Brand and giving identical powers. This Star Brand is featured in ''newuniversal'', a series featuring a universe t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spitfire (New Universe)
''Spitfire and the Troubleshooters'' (renamed ''Spitfire'' with issue #8 and ''Codename: Spitfire'' with issue #10) was a short-lived comic book series from Marvel Comics' New Universe line. It followed "Spitfire" ( Professor Jenny Swensen) and a group of brilliant but eccentric college students as they used high-tech powered exoskeletons to combat the mysterious terrorist organization called The Club. Following the series' cancellation, Swensen was redesigned as the armor-skinned paranormal Chrome, and became a regular character in '' DP7''. A different version of the character – Dr Jennifer Swann – was introduced in 2007 as part of Warren Ellis' ''newuniversal'', a single-title reworking of the New Universe concepts. Publication history ''Spitfire and the Troubleshooters'' was created for the New Universe line by Eliot R. Brown and Jack Morelli. Brown recalls that it was Morelli who first came up with the idea of doing the series. On ''Spitfire''s conception, Brown comment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psi-Force
''Psi-Force'' was a comic book series created by Archie Goodwin and Walt Simonson and published by Marvel Comics under their New Universe imprint from 1986 to 1989. It ran for 32 issues and an Annual (October 1987). It concerned a group of adolescents who had developed psionic powers following the "White Event" which had created most of the paranormals in the New Universe. These teens, along with federal agent Emmett Proudhawk, could pool their powers into a psychic construct called the "Psi-Hawk". The title includes some of the first comics work of writer Fabian Nicieza (#9, 13, 16-32) and artist Ron Lim (#16-22). Publication history Almost from the beginning, ''Psi-Force'' was one of the New Universe's most popular series. Danny Fingeroth, the regular writer from issue #3 through to #15, remarked that: Fictional team biography Psi-Force was brought together by a paranormal named Emmett Proudhawk. Before the White Event, he worked for the CIA on a project investigating chil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nightmask
Nightmask is a name and identity used by several fictional characters who appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first character to bear the name, Keith Remsen, was created by writer Archie Goodwin, and first appeared in ''Nightmask'' #1 (November 1986), a series which was published under Marvel's New Universe imprint. Subsequent characters bearing the name were introduced in the 2006 series ''newuniversal'', and as part of Marvel's 2012 rebranding, Marvel NOW! Publication history The original Nightmask, Keith Remsen, was created by Archie Goodwin''Nightmask'' #1 erroneously credits Tony Salmons as co-creator. Later publications, such as ''The Draft'' and '' The War'', list Goodwin as Nightmask's sole creator. and first appeared in ''Nightmask'' #1 (Nov 1986), a series which was published under Marvel's New Universe imprint. Remsen is a paranormal, one of the people affected by the "White Event", and has the ability to manifest himself in other people's dreams. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Merc
Merc or MERC may refer to: Merc * Merc (MUD), a text-based online game software platform * Merc (role-playing game), 1981 * Merc (script) or Meroitic Cursive, derived from Demotic Egyptian * Merc 2000, an alternative setting for the ''Twilight 2000'' role-playing game * Merc Clothing, classic British clothing brand * '' Mark Hazzard: Merc'', a comic book series published by Marvel Comics Merc. as an abbreviation * Mercury (automobile), a former division of Ford Motor Company * Chicago Mercantile Exchange, or the building where it operates, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Center * Mercantile National Bank Building, a building in Downtown Dallas * Mercury Marine, and their line of outboard motors * Mercedes-Benz, a motor manufacturer and its products (primarily U.K. slang) * A slang term for a mercenary * '' The Mercury News'', a newspaper * Mercian Regiment, an infantry regiment of the British Army Acronyms * Mobile emission reduction credit, used in pollution reduction * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-American (comics)
Abomination Absorbing Man Abraxas Abraxas, sometimes called the Dark Man, is a cosmic entity who embodies the destruction of the Marvel multiverse. The existence of Galactus prevents him from emerging. The character, created by Carlos Pacheco, first appeared in ''Fantastic Four''. Abyss Nils Styger Nils Styger, a mutant who is the son of Azazel and the half-brother of Nightcrawler and Kiwi Black. An alternate universe's counterpart of the character first appeared in ''X-Men Alpha'', and the heroic Marvel Universe version of the character first appeared in ''Cable'' (vol. 2) #40. Abyss was created by Scott Lobdell, Mark Waid, Roger Cruz, and Steve Epting. Nils Styger first appeared as a protector for Genoshan researcher Renee Majcomb whom he had been assisting with research into the Legacy Virus from which Abyss suffered. However, he did not die due to the actions of Colossus, who sacrificed himself to release an airborne cure to the virus which had taken his little siste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Frenz
Ronald Wade Frenz (born February 1, 1960) is an American comics artist known for his work for Marvel Comics. He is well known for his 1980s work on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and later for his work on '' Spider-Girl'' whom he co-created with writer Tom DeFalco. Frenz and DeFalco had earlier co-created the New Warriors in the pages of ''Thor''. Career Frenz began working for Marvel Comics in the early 1980s. Frenz's early work includes such titles as '' Ka-Zar the Savage'', ''Star Wars'', '' The Further Adventures of Indiana Jones'', and ''Marvel Saga''. His first credited story for Marvel was published in ''Ka-Zar the Savage'' #16 (July 1982). Frenz has a history of working on comic book series in which the characters were not in their original costumes/identities. Spider-Man wore his black costume, Thor took on a new secret identity and look, and Superman changed costumes and powers while Frenz was the regular artist on their titles. Frenz became the regular artist on ''The A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Ryan (cartoonist)
Paul Ryan (September 23, 1949 – March 7, 2016) was an American comic artist. Ryan worked extensively for Marvel Comics and DC Comics on a number of super-hero comic book titles. He is best known for his 1991 to 1996 run as penciler on ''Fantastic Four'', which represents his longest association with an individual comic book series. From 2005 until his death in 2016, Ryan penciled and inked the daily newspaper comic strip ''The Phantom'' for King Features Syndicate. Biography Early years Paul Ryan was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, in 1949. He attended St. Polycarp Grammar School in Somerville, and graduated from St. Mary of the Annunciation High School in 1967. He graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art in 1971 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic Design. After graduation Ryan enlisted in the United States National Guard and was assigned to Fort Dix, New Jersey, for Basic Training and AIT (Advanced Individual Training) in automotive mechanics. He lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DP 7
''D.P. 7'' was a comic book series published by Marvel Comics as part of its New Universe imprint. It ran for 32 issues and an ''Annual'' (January 1987), which were published from 1986 to 1989. The title stands for Displaced Paranormals and refers to the seven main characters of the series (who never refer to themselves as displaced). All of them received superhuman powers as a result of the stellar phenomenon known as the White Event. ''D.P. 7'' was the only New Universe series to maintain a stable creative team during its first year: its entire run was written by Mark Gruenwald, penciled by Paul Ryan, and colored by Paul Becton. Inker Danny Bulanadi (who began work on the title with issue #10) and letterer Janice Chiang (who began with issue #16) also stayed with ''D.P. 7'' through to the final issue. Publication history Eager for the chance to work on "a virgin universe", writer Mark Gruenwald signed on to the New Universe staff and developed ''D.P. 7'', shocking many read ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
