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The Infinity War
''The Infinity War'' is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1992. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom, Jack Morelli and Christie Scheele. The storyline is a direct sequel to the 1991 ''The Infinity Gauntlet'' and was followed by ''The Infinity Crusade'' in 1993. Publication history The story had additional tie-ins including ''Alpha Flight'' #110-112, ''Captain America'' #408, '' Daredevil'' #310, ''Deathlok'' #16, ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #42-47, ''Fantastic Four'' #366-370, ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' vol 1 #27-29, '' Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #41-44, ''Marvel Comics Presents '' #108-111, ''The New Warriors'' #27, ''Nomad'' vol. 2, #7, ''Quasar'' #38-40, ''Silver Sable and The Wild Pack'' #4-5, ''Silver Surfer'' vol. 3, #67-69, '' Sleepwalker'' #18, ''Spider-Man'' #24, ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #7-10, and ''Wonder Man'' #13-14. All of these were published between July and N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Lim
Ronald Lim (born 1965) is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on their various "cosmic" titles, most particularly the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series. Biography Lim's interest in comics began as a child, when he read comics and drew his favorite heroes, including Batman and the Fantastic Four.Lin, Sam Chu. "Asians Fulfill Fantasies As Comic Book Artists," ''Asian Week'' (17 June 1988), p. 12. His first published work was for the independent comic book title ''Ex-Mutants'', which he worked on from 1986 to 1988. He was "discovered" by Marvel at a 1987 comic convention, and was hired on the spot. Lim penciled the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series for almost six years (1988–94). He also penciled most of the "Infinity" trilogy of large-scale crossover limited series which Marvel published in the early 1990s—''Infinity Gauntlet'' (1991), ''Infinity War'' (1992), and ''Infinity Crusade'' (1993). He retur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warlock And The Infinity Watch
The Infinity Watch is the name of three fictional organizations appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of Infinity Watch was gathered in ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #1, and starred in that series until it ended with issue #42. The six members were the self-appointed guardians of the Infinity Stones, which were each given to a single member in order to safeguard against anyone else assembling them into the Infinity Gauntlet. Fictional group history Adam Warlock's first version When Adam Warlock obtains possession of the all-powerful Infinity Gauntlet (that contained the six Infinity Gems) from Thanos, he is ordered by the Living Tribunal to separate the Gems so that they might never be used in conjunction again. Warlock forms the Infinity Watch, entrusting each member with an Infinity Gem to protect (keeping the identity of the sixth member a secret even from his fellow Infinity Watch-members). Under the Gauntlet's influence, Warlock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guardians Of The Galaxy (1969 Team)
Guardians of the Galaxy are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Guardians first appear in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #18 (January 1969). The initial roster consisted of Vance Astro, Martinex T'Naga, Captain Charlie-27, and Yondu Udonta. Later members included Stakar Ogord, Aleta Ogord, and Nikki. Publication history Roy Thomas recounted The team first appeared in the partial reprint title ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' with issue #18 (January 1969), written by Arnold Drake and penciled by Gene Colan. Despite strong sales on this issue, the Guardians of the Galaxy would not appear again for over five years, in '' Marvel Two-In-One'' #5 (June 1974). The story's writer, Steve Gerber, liked the team enough to use them again in '' Giant Size Defenders'' #5 and ''The Defenders'' #26–29 (July–November 1975). In each case, other heroes such as Captain America, the Thing, and the Defenders aid them in their war against the alien Badoon, necess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Four (comic Book)
''Fantastic Four'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team Fantastic Four (created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Fantastic Four'' comic book series which debuted in 1961. As the first superhero team title produced by Marvel Comics, it formed a cornerstone of the company's 1960s rise from a small division of a publishing company to a popular culture, pop culture conglomerate. The title would go on to showcase the talents of comics creators such as Roy Thomas, John Buscema, John Byrne (comics), John Byrne, Steve Englehart, Walt Simonson, Tom DeFalco, Mark Waid, and Jonathan Hickman. ''The Fantastic Four'' is one of several Marvel titles originating in the Silver Age of Comic Books that was continuously published through 2015 before returning to monthly publication in 2018. Publication history Magazine and comic book publishing, publisher Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman, a publishing trend-fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange
Doctor Stephen Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against Magic in fiction, magical and Mysticism, mystical threats. Strange was introduced during the Silver Age of Comic Books in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. The character starts as a brilliant but egotistically arrogant Neurosurgery, neurosurgeon who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands have severe nerve damage from the accident, he is told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this prognosis, he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange becomes h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deathlok
Deathlok (also referred to as Deathlok the Demolisher) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Astonishing Tales'' #25 (Aug. 1974), created by Rich Buckler. At least three subsequent Marvel characters have used the "Deathlok" identity since then. A recurring theme among these characters is that a dead human has been reanimated with cybernetic technology. "Deathlok technology" has also been used thematically by Marvel writers in other stories. The character has also appeared on television in animation and live action, with J. August Richards portraying a variation in the television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' Publication history Although initially announced as the new lead feature for Marvel's ''Worlds Unknown'' comic, under the title "Cyborg", the first Deathlok series ran in ''Astonishing Tales'' #25–28, 30–36 (cover-dated Aug. 1974–July 1976). This initial version of the character, Luther Manni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daredevil (Marvel Comics Series)
''Daredevil'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Daredevil'' comic book series which debuted in 1964. While ''Daredevil'' had been home to the work of comic-book artists such as Everett, Kirby, Wally Wood, John Romita Sr., Gene Colan, and Joe Quesada, among others, Frank Miller's influential tenure on the title in the early 1980s cemented the character as a popular and influential part of the Marvel Universe. Publication history 1960s Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil debuted in Marvel Comics' ''Daredevil'' #1 (cover date April 1964), created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with character design input from Jack Kirby, who devised Daredevil's billy club. When Everett turned in his first-issue pencils extremely late, Marvel production manager Sol Brodsky and Spider-Man co-creator Steve Ditko inked a large varie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain America (comic Book)
''Captain America'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Captain America and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Captain America'' comic book series which debuted in 1968. Publication history Captain America was starring in the title ''Tales of Suspense'', which was retitled ''Captain America'' with issue #100 (April 1968). The new title ''Captain America'' continued to feature artwork by Jack Kirby, as well as a short run by Jim Steranko, and work by many of the industry's top artists and writers. It was called ''Captain America and the Falcon'' from #134 (Feb. 1971) to #222 (June 1978), although the Falcon's name was not on the cover for issues #193, 200, and 216. The 1972–1975 run on the title by writer Steve Englehart and artist Sal Buscema saw the series become one of Marvel's top-sellers. In 2010, Comics Bulletin ranked Englehart and Buscema's run on ''Captain America'' fourth on its list of the "Top 10 1970s Marvels". ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Infinity Crusade
''The Infinity Crusade'' is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1993. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom and Jack Morelli and also the third and final chapter of the Infinity Saga. It is a sequel to ''The Infinity Gauntlet'' and ''The Infinity War'', both from the same creative team. The series depicts the final battle between Earth's superheroes and Adam Warlock's good side. Publication history The main story alternated between ''The Infinity Crusade'' #1-6, ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #18-22, and ''Warlock Chronicles'' #1-5. Additional tie-ins to the story include ''Alpha Flight'' #122-124, '' Avengers West Coast'' #96-97, ''Cage'' #17, ''Darkhawk'' #30-31, ''Deathlok'' vol 2, #28-29, ''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #54-56, ''Iron Man'' #295, ''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #57, ''Silver Sable and the Wild Pack'' #16-17, ''Silver Surfer'' vol 3, #83-85, ''Thor'' #463-467, and ''We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Infinity Gauntlet
''The Infinity Gauntlet'' is an American comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. In addition to an eponymous, six-issue limited series (comics), limited series written by Jim Starlin and Penciller, pencilled by George Pérez and Ron Lim, Crossover (fiction), crossover chapters appeared in related comic books. Since its initial serialization from July to December 1991, the series has been reprinted in various formats and editions. The series' events are driven by Thanos, a nihilist character created for Marvel by Starlin in 1973. When Starlin began writing ''Silver Surfer (comic book), Silver Surfer'' in 1990, he and Lim began a new plot with Thanos that developed over sixteen monthly issues and a spin-off limited series before concluding in ''The Infinity Gauntlet''. Pérez was brought in to draw ''The Infinity Gauntlet'' because he had more name recognition among fans and because Lim already had a full schedule. However, after completing three issues and part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Morelli
Jack Morelli (born October 26, 1962) Miller, John Jackson"Comics Industry Birthdays" ''Comics Buyer's Guide'', June 10, 2005. Accessed April 18, 2011. . is an American comic book letterer and author, also credited under the name John Morelli. He has designed many comic book logos. His lettering is notable for being the basis for the computer font used by John Byrne when he letters his own work. Morelli was a staff letterer at Marvel during the 1980s, where he was known by the affectionate nickname "Squid" (because he had once worked on a fishing boat).Cohen, Lynn E. "Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel comics cover-dated January 1984. During this time, Morelli also worked in editorial and wrote some comics, most notably the 1998 ''Peter Parker'' Annual featuring Elektra, where he created the enigmatic supervillain The Silencer. Morelli has also worked for DC Comics and Archie Comics. In 2007, Morelli and Mark Chiarello authored ''Heroes of the Negro Leagues,'' published by Abrams, In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Milgrom
Allen L. Milgrom (born March 6, 1950) is an American comic book writer, penciller, inker and editor, primarily for Marvel Comics. He is known for his 10-year run as editor of ''Marvel Fanfare''; his long involvement as writer, penciler, and inker on ''The Spectacular Spider-Man, Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man''; his four-year tenure as ''West Coast Avengers'' penciller; and his long stint as the inker of ''X-Factor (comics), X-Factor''. He often inks Jim Starlin's work. Milgrom is the co-creator of DC superhero Firestorm (character), Firestorm. Early life Al Milgrom grew up in Detroit, Michigan and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1972."Bullpen Bulletins," Marvel Comics cover dated July 1979. Career Milgrom started his comics career in 1972 as an assistant for inker Murphy Anderson. During that period, Milgrom contributed to Charlton Comics' ''Many Ghosts of Doctor Graves'', ''Star*Reach'', and comics published by Warren Publishing and Atlas/Seaboard, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
