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U.S. Avengers
''U.S.Avengers'' is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics, featuring a traditionally patriotic-themed team of Avengers (comics), Avengers. It is written by Al Ewing and penciled by Paco Medina. It was released as part of Marvel NOW!, Marvel NOW! 2.0.Betancourt, David (July 1, 2016)"Marvel is creating an America-themed Avengers — led by a British writer and a Brazilian mutant" ''The Washington Post''.MARVEL NOW! HEAR THIS: U.S.AVENGERS by Tim Stevens, 1 Jul 2016 Publication history Al Ewing described this group to be working with S.H.I.E.L.D. while not being a part of it. Besides their Sunspot (comics), leader as the latest Citizen V, the group's other members consist of Robert Maverick (in his Red Hulk form), Squirrel Girl, Cannonball (com ...[...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] |
Secret Empire (organization)
The Secret Empire is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #81 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They were originally a branch of Hydra but later became a separate independent group. They made their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as a major antagonist in season 2 of '' Agent Carter''. Under this incarnation, they are named the Council of Nine. Publication history The Secret Empire first appeared in ''Tales to Astonish'' #81 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional organization history This subversive organization has been headed by a number of different leaders, always known as "Number One", with each iteration's goals following the desires of its current leader. The Secret Empire was founded by a scientist who felt like an anonymous nobody. The organization began as a criminal enterprise, a subsidiary of HYDRA, which provided it with financial support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ares (Marvel Comics)
Ares is a fictional character, a deity appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is based on the Greek god of the same name. He first appeared in ''Thor'' #129 (June 1966) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Ares has commonly appeared as an enemy of Thor and Hercules and starred in his own self-titled series in 2006. Ares, the Greek God of War, was initially depicted as a supervillain in the Marvel Universe, opposing Thor, Hercules and the Avengers. Early on, his influence on Earth was less direct as he created an organization known as the "Warhawks" and used them to create war on Earth. In 2006 the character was recast to not be a villain but instead more of an antihero who simply lived for battle, any battle. He was added to the Avengers roster as one of their "heavy hitters" and showed himself to have his own "Warriors Honor" codex and not the one-dimensional villain he had been portrayed as in the past. He would later join Norman O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington D
Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States Washington may also refer to: Places England * Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough ** Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington * Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish Greenland * Cape Washington, Greenland * Washington Land Philippines *New Washington, Aklan, a municipality *Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar *Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental *Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate *Washington, a barangay in Surigao City United States * Washington, Wisconsin (other) * Fort Washington (disambiguatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasar (comics)
Quasar is the name of several fictional superheroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They are noted for having worn the Quantum Bands, advanced ancient alien technology that grants the wearer manipulation of quantum energy. Fictional character biography Wendell Vaughn Vaughn is the longest-running Quasar character, and the first to use the name. Phyla-Vell Phyla-Vell becomes Quasar for a time after taking the Quantum Bands from Annihilus. Richard Rider To keep him from dying while deprived of the Nova Force, Rider temporarily takes the Quantum Bands from Vaughn, thus becoming Quasar. Avril Kincaid Avril Kincaid is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who debuted during the '' Avengers: Standoff!'' storyline. While working at Pleasant Hill, a gated community holding super villains brainwashed by Kobik, Avril runs a daycare center as her cover. When Baron Helmut Zemo and Fixer regain their memories and start a riot, Kincaid is attacked by the Blood Brothers, but is saved by Captain Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimates (2015 Team)
The Ultimates is a fictional group of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Although the team takes its name from the unrelated team Ultimates, which was the Ultimate Marvel version of the Avengers, it is set in the standard Marvel Universe. The title has been used for two volumes, both written by Al Ewing. The first was part of All-New, All-Different Marvel and the second as part of Marvel NOW!. Both volumes have the same team and their goal is to protect Earth and the larger universe from cosmic threats. Publication history In February 2015, Marvel announced that it would be fusing its mainstream universe and Ultimate universe into one following its crossover event, ''Secret Wars''. Its post-''Secret Wars'' branding would be dubbed All-New, All-Different Marvel, where 55 to 60 titles would be a part of this new universe. In late June 2015, a catalogue of 45 of these titles was shipped out to retailers, which quickly were posted online. One of t ... [...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] |
Smasher (Marvel Comics)
Smasher is the name of multiple different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Smasher first appeared in ''X-Men'' #107 (October 1977-February 1978), and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. A new Smasher, named Isabel Kane, appears as a member of the Avengers in the Marvel NOW! relaunch. Her name was originally given as "Isabel Dare", but the collected edition of her first appearance said her surname was "Kane". According to editor Tom Brevoort, this change was deliberate; he even stated that "Dare was a mistake in the first place," as the character was intended to be Captain Terror's granddaughter from her first appearance. Yet more Smashers, operating directly under Imperial control, appear in the 'Infinity' crossover. Fictional character biography The title of Smasher has been used by three different humanoid aliens who served in the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Vril Rokk The first Smasher was Vril Ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain America
Captain America is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by cartoonists Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''#Golden Age, Captain America Comics'' #1 (cover dated March 1941) from Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics. Captain America was designed as a patriotic supersoldier who often fought the Axis powers of World War II and was Timely Comics' most popular character during the wartime period. The popularity of superheroes waned following the war, and the ''Captain America'' comic book was discontinued in 1950, with a short-lived revival in 1953. Since Marvel Comics revived the character in 1964, Captain America has remained in publication. The character wears a costume bearing an Flag of the United States, American flag motif (visual arts), motif, and he carries a Captain America's shield, nearly-indestructible shield that he throws as a projectile. Captain America is the alter ego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorilla-Man
Gorilla-Man is an alias used by three different fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, beginning in 1954 with the character of Kenneth Hale, and continuing with Arthur Nagan, who also appeared in 1954 and Franz Radzik, who first appeared in 1962. Publication history The character of Kenneth Hale first appeared in ''Men's Adventures'' #26 (March 1954). Dr. Arthur Nagan first appeared in ''Mystery Tales'' #21 (Sept. 1954), and was created by Bob Powell. This story was reprinted in ''Weird Wonder Tales'' #7 (Dec. 1974). Steve Gerber created the Headmen after reading the reprint issue. The character subsequently appears in '' The Defenders'' #21 (March 1975), 31–33 (January–March 1976), 35 (May 1976), ''The Defenders'' Annual #1 (Oct. 1976), ''Power Man/Iron Fist'' #68 (April 1981), ''Marvel Age'' Annual #1 (1985), ''The Sensational She-Hulk'' vol. 2 #1–3 (May–July 1989), ''Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault Graphic Novel'' (1991), '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Empire (comics)
"Secret Empire" is a 2017 Marvel Comics crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a 10-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Nick Spencer and illustrated by Rod Reis, Daniel Acuña, Steve McNiven, and Andrea Sorrentino, and numerous tie-in books. The storyline addresses the aftermath of the storyline " Avengers: Standoff!" and the ongoing series ''Captain America: Steve Rogers'', in which Captain America has been revealed to be acting as a sleeper agent and covertly setting the stage to establish the terrorist organization Hydra as the main world power. The entire crossover received mixed reviews. Publication history The initial groundwork for "Secret Empire" was laid in the 2016 miniseries '' Avengers: Standoff!'', which had also been written by Nick Spencer. In that story, the being known as Kobik transformed the elderly, 90-year-old Steve Rogers back into the youthful and physically formidable superhuman he had previously been thanks to his receiving th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
