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Songbird (comics)
Songbird (Melissa Gold), formerly known as Screaming Mimi, is a character (arts), fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally a supervillain, she possesses supersonic sound abilities that can cause a variety of effects. Publication history The character first appeared as Screaming Mimi in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #54 (August, 1979), and was created by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio (comics), Ralph Macchio, and John Byrne (comics), John Byrne. She made numerous appearances as a supervillain before taking on a new role as a superhero in the ''Thunderbolts'' series. After some time away from the team, she returned as a regular character in ''Thunderbolts'' beginning with issue #144, and appeared as a supporting character when the title transitioned into ''Dark Avengers'' beginning with issue #175. In June 2015, Songbird was announced as a team member in the relaunched ''The New Avengers (comics), New Avengers'', part of the "All-New, Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supervillain
A supervillain or supercriminal is a variant of the villainous stock character that is commonly found in American comic books, usually possessing superhuman abilities. A supervillain is the antithesis of a superhero. Supervillains are often used as foils to present a daunting challenge to a superhero. In instances where the supervillain does not have superhuman, mystical, or alien powers, the supervillain may possess a genius intellect or a skill set that allows them to draft complex schemes or commit crimes in a way normal humans cannot. Other traits may include megalomania and possession of considerable resources to further their aims. Many supervillains share some typical characteristics of real world dictators, gangsters, mad scientists, trophy hunters, corrupt businesspeople, serial killers, and terrorists, often having an aspiration of world domination. Notable supervillains The Joker, Lex Luthor, Doctor Doom, Magneto, Brainiac, Deathstroke, the Green Goblin, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryker's Island
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places feature prominently in the Marvel Universe, some real-life, others fictional and unique to the setting; fictional places may appear in conjunction with, or even within, real-world locales. Earth New York City Many Marvel Comics stories are set in New York City, where the publishing company is based. =Superhero sites= New York is the site of many places important to superheroes: * Avengers Mansion: Currently in ruin, but long the home of the Avengers. * Avengers Tower: Formerly Stark Tower, the current headquarters of the Avengers. * Alias Investigations: The private investigations firm founded and owned by Jessica Jones. * Baxter Building and Four Freedoms Plaza: The bases of the Fantastic Four. * Daily Bugle: A newspaper building where P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dazzler (Marvel Comics)
Dazzler (Alison Blaire) is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually associated with the X-Men. She first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #130 (February 1980). A mutant with the ability to convert sound vibrations into light and energy beams, Dazzler was developed as a cross-promotional, multi-media creation between Casablanca Records and Marvel Comics until the tie-ins were dropped in 1980. The character was created by a committee of Marvel staff, principally writer/editor Tom DeFalco and illustrator John Romita Jr. Despite the fact that Dazzler was commissioned as a disco singer, the character shifted to other musical genres, including rock and adult contemporary. She starred in a self-titled series in the early 1980s which lasted forty-two issues, a Marvel Graphic Novel titled ''Dazzler: The Movie'', a four-issue limited series co-starring The Beast titled ''Beauty and the Beast'', and later joined the cast of the X-Men. She w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Foster (comics)
Dr. William Foster, also known as Black Goliath, Giant-Man and Goliath, is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a professor with powers similar to Hank Pym's increasing size and mass to gigantic proportions. The character has made several video game appearances and appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018), portrayed by Laurence Fishburne. Publication history Dr. Foster was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck in '' The Avengers'' #32 (Sept. 1966). His "Black Goliath" persona was created by Tony Isabella and George Tuska in ''Luke Cage, Power Man'' #24 (April 1975). Foster became the second Giant-Man in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #55 (Sept. 1979). He became yet the fourth Goliath in '' The Thing'' vol. 2 #1 (Jan. 2006). He starred in the five-issue series ''Black Goliath'' in 1976. Bill Foster has appeared in the pages of various comic books, including ''The Avengers'', ''Power Man'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)
Quasar (Wendell Elvis Vaughn) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is one of Marvel's cosmic heroes, a character whose adventures frequently take him into outer space or other dimensions. However, Quasar deviates from the archetype of the noble, dauntless alien set by such Silver Age cosmic heroes as the Silver Surfer, Adam Warlock and Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) in that he is an everyman. He starred in an eponymous monthly ongoing series written by Mark Gruenwald that ran for sixty issues beginning in 1989 and has served as a member of The Avengers. Publication history The character first appeared as Marvel Boy in ''Captain America'' #217 (Jan. 1978). He continued to make guest appearances in ''Captain America'', ''The Incredible Hulk'', '' Marvel Two-in-One'', and '' The Avengers''. He was revamped as Quasar by Mark Gruenwald, and first appeared under this new name in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #234 (April 1979). Quasar rec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Features Of The Marvel Universe
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places feature prominently in the Marvel Universe, some real-life, others fictional and unique to the setting; fictional places may appear in conjunction with, or even within, real-world locales. Earth New York City Many Marvel Comics stories are set in New York City, where the publishing company is based. =Superhero sites= New York is the site of many places important to superheroes: * Avengers Mansion: Currently in ruin, but long the home of the Avengers. * Avengers Tower: Formerly Stark Tower, the current headquarters of the Avengers. * Alias Investigations: The private investigations firm founded and owned by Jessica Jones. * Baxter Building and Four Freedoms Plaza: The bases of the Fantastic Four. * Daily Bugle: A newspaper building where Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thundra
Thundra is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is often aligned with the Fantastic Four. She is a powerful, red haired, amazon-like warrior, or Femizon, from a matriarchal, technologically advanced future timeline where men have been subjugated by women. Publication history Thundra was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, and first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #129. Roy Thomas recalled the character's creation, "A 7-foot Amazon type that I conceived as an homage of sorts to characters like Kirby's Big Barda in his Fourth World by DC Comics. I asked John Buscema to give her a bandolier around her torso because a number of women's-lib types were wearing them (sometimes with real bullets) in photos in newspapers and magazines." Fictional character biography Thundra is a warrior woman and time traveler from an alternate future 23rd century. In the future society she hails from, planet Earth is now known as Femizonia an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxxon Energy Corporation
The Roxxon Energy Corporation (otherwise known as the Roxxon Oil Company, Roxxon Oil Corporation, Roxxon Corporation or simply Roxxon) is the name of a fictional massive petroleum industrial conglomerate in the Marvel Universe appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The company is depicted as having been run by various executives who are typically ready and eager to use any underhanded and illegal option to secure profits, up to and including violent crimes. As such, Roxxon is a consistent opponent of various superheroes. The company has appeared in various media adaptations as well as many television shows and films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Publication history The Roxxon Energy Corporation first appeared in ''Captain America'' #180 (December 1974), and was created by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema. Fictional company history Originating sometime during the early 20th century as Republic Oil & Gas Co. and having rebranded itself at various time ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letha (comics)
Letha (Hellen Feliciano) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a former member of the female villain team the Grapplers. Publication history Letha first appeared in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #54 (Aug. 1979), and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. The character subsequently appeared in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #56-57 (Oct.–Nov. 1979), ''Dazzler'' #13 (March 1982), ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #96 (Feb. 1983), and ''The Thing #33'' (March 1986). She was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld in ''Captain America'' #319 (July 1986). Letha received an entry in ''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #18. Fictional character biography Hellen Feliciano was a protégée of Auntie Freeze and a founding member of the Grapplers, along with Titania, Poundcakes, and Screaming Mimi. She, like the other Grapplers, was a female wrestler recruited by Roxxon Oil to break into Proje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lascivious (comics)
The Grapplers is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a loosely organized group of female Professional wrestling, wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman Physical strength, strength through the group known as Power Broker (character), Power Broker, Inc. The group's first appearance was in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #54, created by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio (editor), Ralph Macchio and John Byrne (comics), John Byrne. The group's membership was later expanded in ''Thing (comics), Thing'' #33 written by Mark Gruenwald. The original line up consisted of criminals Lascivious (comics), Titania, Letha (comics), Letha, Poundcakes (Marvel Comics), Poundcakes, and Songbird (comics), Screaming Mimi, organized by Auntie Freeze. The original Grapplers closely resemble members of the DC Comics' group the Female Furies. Screaming Mimi would later become a superhero under the name "Songbird (comics), Songbird", while Titania was later renam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poundcakes
The Grapplers is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is a loosely organized group of female wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman strength through the group known as Power Broker, Inc. The group's first appearance was in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #54, created by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and John Byrne. The group's membership was later expanded in ''Thing'' #33 written by Mark Gruenwald. The original line up consisted of criminals Titania, Letha, Poundcakes, and Screaming Mimi, organized by Auntie Freeze. The original Grapplers closely resemble members of the DC Comics' group the Female Furies. Screaming Mimi would later become a superhero under the name "Songbird", while Titania was later renamed "Lascivious". Publication history The Grapplers first appeared in '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #54-56 (August–October 1979), and were created by writers Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio, and artist John Byrne. Joe Sinnott was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
