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Vanessa Fisk
Vanessa Fisk ( née Marianna) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is married to the crime boss the Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) and is the mother of Richard Fisk, although she herself is not portrayed as a villain, and does not approve of her husband's criminal activities. Vanessa has been featured in a number of stories about the Kingpin, usually in those revolving around the superheroes Daredevil and Spider-Man. She has appeared in several media adaptations, including the series '' Daredevil'' (set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe) in which she was portrayed by Ayelet Zurer, and the 2018 animated film '' Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'' in which she was voiced by Lake Bell. Publication history Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita Sr., Fisk first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #70 (March 1969). Fictional character biography Little is known about Fisk's personal life and early years other than her maide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Romita Sr
John V. Romita (; born January 24, 1930) is an American comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics' ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and for co-creating characters including the Punisher and Wolverine. He was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2002. Romita is the father of John Romita Jr., also a comic book artist and husband of Virginia Romita, for many years Marvel's traffic manager. Career Early life and career Romita was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, the son of Marie and Victor Romita, a baker,Romita interview ''Alter Ego'' #9, p. 4 with three sisters and a brother. ''Alter Ego'' #9, p. 6 He is of |
Foggy Nelson
Franklin Percy "Foggy" Nelson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as part of the supporting cast of Daredevil (Matt Murdock); Foggy is Matt's best friend and, for most of the series, his law partner. The character was created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett. Initially, Foggy was portrayed as a deeply conflicted character, continuously caught between his strong vocational disagreements with Matt, their rivalry for the affections of Karen Page, and his loyalty to his friend. Despite being a highly successful lawyer, he is also tormented by feelings of inferiority to his law partner. However, since the early 1980s he has often been reduced to comic relief, and his down-to-earth, everyman lifestyle acts as a contrast to his grim superhero colleague. For the first couple years of ''Daredevil'', Foggy's appearance greatly varied from issue to issue, though he was most commonly drawn as a trim, handsome, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ra's Al Ghul
Ra's al Ghul, commonly pronounced correctly as ''Re'sh'', hence or ; "The Head of the Demon" or, in a rougher translation, "The Chief Demon". is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly as an adversary of the superhero Batman. Created by editor Julius Schwartz, writer Dennis O'Neil and artist Neal Adams, the character first appeared in ''Batman'' #232's "Daughter of the Demon" (June 1971). Most notable as the leader of the League of Assassins, Ra's al Ghul's name in Arabic translates to "Head of the Ghoul". He is the son of Sensei; the father of Talia al Ghul, Nyssa Raatko and Dusan al Ghul; and the maternal grandfather of Damian Wayne. Stories featuring Ra's al Ghul often involve the Lazarus Pits, which restore life to the dying. The Lazarus Pits have considerably prolonged Ra's' life, making him particularly dangerous as he has honed his combat skills for centuries. Ra's al Ghul has been featured in various media adaptations. The chara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |