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Supergiant (comics)
Supergiant is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña, Supergiant first appeared in ''Infinity (comic book), Infinity'' (October 2013 in comics, 2013). The character has made several appearances in other media such as animated television and video games. Publication history Supergiant first appeared in ''Infinity (comic book), Infinity'' (October 2013 in comics, 2013) and was created by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña. Fictional character biography Supergiant is a member of Thanos' supervillain team Black Order (comics), Black Order. While searching for Thanos' son Thane (comics), Thane during the ''Infinity (comic book), Infinity'' storyline, Supergiant and Corvus Glaive laid siege to the X-Mansion, Jean Grey School for Higher Learning and defeated the X-Men. They left after realizing that Thane was not there. When the Black Order seized Wakanda, Supergiant was left in control of Black Bolt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Infinity (comic Book)
"Infinity" is a 2013 comic book crossover storyline that was published by Marvel Comics. Written by Jonathan Hickman with artwork by a rotating team of artists including Jim Cheung, Jerome Opeña, and Dustin Weaver, the series debuted in August 2013 and ran through November 2013. The storyline concerns issues built up in multiple Marvel comic books as part of the Marvel NOW! initiative, primarily ''Avengers'' and '' New Avengers''. These issues include a threat to the universe by an ancient race of aliens known as the Builders. The second is the mysterious ailments plaguing the universe with Earth at the center. The third is the political ramifications these events have on Earth's relationship to the rest of the galactic community. The story itself involves Thanos attacking Earth while the Avengers are in space uniting the universe against the Builders, with the events of the 2013 "Age of Ultron" storyline acting as a catalyst for the rest of the universe to formally target Earth. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maximus (comics)
Maximus (otherwise known as Maximus the Mad) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted both as a member of and antagonist to the Inhumans. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #47 (February 1966). Maximus was portrayed in 2017 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series ''Inhumans'' by Iwan Rheon and Aidan Fiske. Publication history Maximus first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #47 (February 1966), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Maximus, an Inhuman, was the second son of two of Attilan's top geneticists, Agon, the head of the ruling Council of Geneticists, and Rynda, director of the Prenatal Care Center. Subjected to the DNA-altering Terrigen Mist when he was an infant, Maximus peculiarly showed no outward sign of any mutagenic change. As he matured, he hid his developing psionic powers from the community, but ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamora
Gamora is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/artist Jim Starlin, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #180 (June 1975). Gamora is the adopted daughter of Thanos, and the last of her species. Her powers include superhuman strength and agility and an accelerated healing factor. She also is an elite combatant, being able to beat most of the opponents in the galaxy. She is a member of the superhero group known as the Infinity Watch. The character played a role in the 2007 crossover storyline " Annihilation: Conquest", becoming a member of the titular team in its spin-off comic, ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', before becoming the supervillain Requiem in the 2018 crossover storylines "Infinity Countdown" and "Infinity Wars". Gamora has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise. Zoe Saldaña plays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), ''Guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians Of The Galaxy (2008 Team)
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning formed the team from existing and previously unrelated characters created by a variety of writers and artists, with an initial roster of Star-Lord, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Phyla-Vell, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, and Adam Warlock. These Guardians first appeared in '' Annihilation: Conquest'' #6 (April 2008). A feature film set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe based on this team was released in 2014. A sequel, titled ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'', was released in 2017, and the team has also been featured in the crossover films '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), '' Thor: Love and Thunder'', the Disney+ ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' (both 2022) and the upcoming film '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). This Guardians team is the second to operate under the name, following the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nova Corps
The Nova Corps is a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman, the Corps first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #205 (April 1979). They have since appeared in numerous other Marvel stories set in outer space and media adaptations, such as the animated TV series ''The Super Hero Squad Show'' and the 2014 film ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', the latter of which is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Publication history The team was created by writer Marv Wolfman. Richard Rider, the first member, appeared in ''The Man Called Nova'' #1 (September 1976). The Corps first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #205 (April 1979) Fictional organization history The Nova Corps were originally a space military and exploration group for the planet Xandar. It consisted of 500 soldiers ranging in rank from Corpsman up to Centurion and its leader Centurion Nova Prime. The source of the Nova Corps power is call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Star-Lord
Star-Lord (Peter Jason Quill) is a fictional character and superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Steve Gan, first appeared in ''Marvel Preview'' #4 (January 1976). The son of human Meredith Quill and Spartoi J'son, Peter Quill assumes the mantle of Star-Lord, an interplanetary policeman. The character played prominent roles in the comic book storylines "Annihilation" (2006) and " Annihilation: Conquest" (2007), "War of Kings" (2008), and ''The Thanos Imperative'' (2009). He became the leader of the space-based superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy in the 2008 relaunch of the comic of the same name. He has been featured in a variety of associated Marvel merchandise, including animated television series, toys and trading cards. Chris Pratt portrays the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (2014), ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017), '' Avengers: Infi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians Of The Galaxy (TV Series)
''Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy'' (titled ''Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission Breakout'' for the final season) is an American animated television series based on the Marvel Comics superhero team of the same name. It is produced by Marvel Animation. The series airs on Disney XD. It premiered on September 5, 2015, as part of the Marvel Universe on Disney XD. While the series features the same main characters as the film of the same name, it is not a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe nor is it set in the same continuity as the film. Seth Green was the only actor from the film to return, reprising his voice role as Howard the Duck. The third and final season premiered in March 2018 and ended on June 9, 2019. Plot Season 1 The Guardians of the Galaxy team consists of Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot. They have obtained an artifact called the Spartaxian CryptoCube that is tied to the Spartax race. Inside is a map leading to the Cosm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hynden Walch
Hynden Walch is an American actress. She is best known for voicing Starfire in the ''Teen Titans'' franchise and Princess Bubblegum in ''Adventure Time''. She also voiced Penny Sanchez in '' ChalkZone'', Amore and Lockette in the Nickelodeon version of '' Winx Club'', Elsie in ''Stanley'', and Yutaka Kobayakawa in '' Lucky Star''. She is the current voice of the Disney character Alice. Outside of animation, Walch has appeared in live-action films like '' Groundhog Day'' and ''Jerry Maguire'', and TV series like ''Law & Order''. Early life and career Walch was born in Davenport, Iowa. She is of German descent. She started her professional acting career on stage at age 11. At 16 she attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, majoring in voice. In 1989, she received the Presidential Scholarship and went to the UNC School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. After UNC, she went to Chicago, Illinois, where she did plays, including ''The Rise and Fall of Little Voice'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avengers Assemble (TV Series)
''Avengers Assemble'' is an American animated television series based on the fictional Marvel Comics superhero team known as the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Designed to capitalize on the success of the 2012 film ''The Avengers (2012 film), The Avengers'', the series premiered on Disney XD on May 26, 2013, as the successor to ''The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes''. It previously aired alongside ''Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series), Ultimate Spider-Man'' and ''Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series), Guardians of the Galaxy'' as a part of the ''Disney XD#Current, Marvel Universe'' block. Joe Casey, Joe Kelly (comics writer), Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau and Steven T. Seagle, known collectively as ''Man of Action Studios, Man of Action'', developed the series and were executive producers on seasons 1 and 2. Plot Premise Falcon (comics), Falcon is the newest member of the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Falcon is the main eyes and ears of the viewer as he fights evil and saves the world with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Rant
''Screen Rant'' is an entertainment website that offers news in the fields of television, films, video games, and film theories. ''Screen Rant'' was launched by Vic Holtreman in 2003, and originally had its primary office in Ogden, Utah. ''Screen Rant'' has expanded its coverage with red-carpet events in Los Angeles, New York film festivals and San Diego Comic-Con panels. The associated YouTube channel was created on August 18, 2008, and has over 8.36 million subscribers and over 4,000 videos. In February 2015, ''Screen Rant'' was acquired by Valnet Inc., an online media company based in Montreal, Quebec Quebec ( ; )According to the Canadian government, ''Québec'' (with the acute accent) is the official name in Canadian French and ''Quebec'' (without the accent) is the province's official name in Canadian English is one of the thirtee .... ''Pitch Meeting'' The channel previously hosted a video series called ''Pitch Meeting'' by Ryan George that debuted in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Foster (comics)
Jane Foster is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was introduced as a love interest of the superhero Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor Odinson until becoming a superhero in her own right. Created by writers Stan Lee and Larry Lieber, and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #84 (September 1962). For many years, Foster was a Nursing, nurse, employed by Dr. Donald Blake, Thor's first mortal host, before becoming a Doctor (title), doctor herself. Foster is later revealed to be deemed worthy to wikt:wield, wield Thor's hammer Mjolnir (comics), Mjolnir when the former is no longer able. During this period, she adopts the mantle of Thor, and joins the Avengers (comics), Avengers. Foster's stint as Thor ends with the character sacrificing her life and the mantle reverting to the original Thor. After Valkyrie (Marvel Comics), Brunnhilde and the rest of the Valkyrior are killed during "The War of the Rea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lethal Legion
The Lethal Legion is the name of seven teams of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The first version of the Lethal Legion appeared in '' The Avengers'' #78 (Jul. 1970). The second version of the Lethal Legion appeared in ''Avengers'' #164 (Oct. 1977) The third version in ''West Coast Avengers'' vol. 2, #1 (Oct. 1985). The fourth version appeared in ''Marvel Age Annual'' #1 (1985). The fifth version of the Lethal Legion appeared in ''Avengers West Coast'' #98 (Sep. 1993) The sixth version of the Lethal Legion appeared in the limited series ''Dark Reign: Lethal Legion'' #1 (Aug. 2009). History Grim Reaper's Lethal Legion The original Lethal Legion are formed by the villain Grim Reaper (the brother of Avenger Wonder Man) and consisted of Man-Ape, Power Man, Living Laser, and Swordsman. Man-Ape attacks Captain America, but is beaten back by the Avengers. However, he captures the Black Panther's girlfriend Monic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
