Nakia Bahadir
Nakia Bahadir is a fictional character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. She is a Turkish girl and friend of
Kamala Khan.
Nakia Bahadir in other media
Nakia Bahadir appears in ''
Ms. Marvel'', portrayed by
Yasmeen Fletcher
Yasmeen Tori Fletcher is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Nakia Bahadir in the Disney+ series ''Ms. Marvel'' (2022).
Early life
Fletcher was born in Orange County, California to parents Troy, a pool contractor ...
.
Bakuto
Bakuto is a fictional ninja in
Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Andy Diggle,
Antony Johnston and Marco Checchetto, first appeared in ''
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
'' #505 (April 2010).
Bakuto, the head Daimyo of South America, meets with the other four Daimyos in Jigoku-Chu Castle in Japan. He shows some doubt in
Matt Murdock leading
The Hand and especially scoffs at
White Tiger's involvement due to her being a woman. Beforehand, Bakuto killed his master, Izanagi, to showcase "
isstrength of will", even going so far as to not allowing him
seppuku
, sometimes referred to as hara-kiri (, , a native Japanese kun reading), is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai in their code of honour but was also practised by other Japanese people ...
.
In the present, while having dinner, Bakuto's food is spiked causing him to hallucinate demons. Matt goes to check on him as Daredevil and are both immediately attacked by ninjas that were secretly sent by the other Daimyos. After defeating them, Matt is led to believe that someone is attempting to take Bakuto's life and ups the security. Despite this Bakuto believes that Matt was the one who sent the ninjas and begins plotting to kill him. He is later confronted by a possessed White Tiger and killed in sword combat.
Bakuto in other media
* Bakuto appeared in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe series ''
Iron Fist
Iron Fist, Iron fist or Ironfist may refer to:
Military
* Iron Fist (exercise), an Indian Air Force exercise held in 2013 and 2016
* Iron Fist (countermeasure), an Israeli counter-weapon system
* 20th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) or The Iron ...
'', portrayed by
Ramón Rodríguez. Bakuto is one of the leaders of The Hand and is
Colleen Wing's sensei from before the events of the series. Bakuto at first appears to be a benevolent person, aiding
Danny Rand
Iron Fist (Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, Iron Fist first appeared in ''Marvel Premiere'' #15 (May 1974). The character is ...
in his abilities and showing him footage of the previous Iron Fist, but soon it becomes apparent that he wishes to use Danny for his own purposes and especially has plans for the Meachums. After shooting
Joy Meachum
M-11
Originally known as the Human Robot, the character was given the name "M-11" in the 2006 to 2007 ''Agents of Atlas
The Agents of Atlas are a fictional character, fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Mar ...
, he and his men take Danny, but end up fighting him along with Colleen and
Davos
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. Bakuto battles Colleen with swords, but he is stabbed by his former pupil. Colleen refuses to kill Bakuto, so Davos does it for her. His body then disappears. Colleen assumes that Bakuto's people took it, but Danny recalls that
Harold Meachum managed to come back from the dead.
* Bakuto reappeared in ''
The Defenders'', revived to full health. He is established to be one of the five Fingers of the Hand, the others being Sowande, Madame Gao, Alexandra, and Murakami. He first appears when he accosts Colleen, Danny and Luke as they are escorting Claire to the 29th Precinct for protective custody, but escapes. He is later present, along with Murakami and Madame Gao, when Elektra kills Alexandra and assumes command of the Hand. The three Fingers express disdain with Elektra for her actions, but she is undeterred, only interested in cultivating the substance so she can have eternal immortality. Nonetheless, the Fingers accost Matt, Luke and Jessica when they break out of the precinct and return to Midland Circle seeking to rescue Danny from Elektra. Bakuto comes very close to finishing off Matt until Colleen shows up to fight him off. Bakuto remains upstairs to fight Colleen, Claire and Misty. Regaining the upper hand, Colleen kills Bakuto, but not before he manages to cut off part of Misty's right arm.
Balthazar
Balthazar or Belathauzer in his first appearance, is a
demon
A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in religion, occultism, literature, fiction, mythology, and folklore; as well as in media such as comics, video games, movies, ani ...
who has clashed with
the Defenders and
Devil-Slayer.
Martine Bancroft
Martine Bancroft is a
fictional
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places
Place may refer to:
Geography
* Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population
** Census-designated place, ...
character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. Created by
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibl ...
and
Gil Kane, she first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man'' #102 (November 1971). She is the fiancée of
Morbius, the Living Vampire.
Bancroft works as an assistant to Michael Morbius, whose experiments aim to cure his blood disease. They backfire and turn him into a vampire-esque individual. After being manipulated by a
cult
In modern English, ''cult'' is usually a pejorative term for a social group that is defined by its unusual religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals, or its common interest in a particular personality, object, or goal. This ...
, Bancroft personally assists in finding resources to cure Morbius's "pseudo-vampirism". She is interrupted and ultimately turned into a similar creature before Morbius and
Simon Stroud
Sabra
Sabreclaw
Sabreclaw is a character in the Marvel Comics 2, MC2 universe who first appeared in ''J2 (comics), J2'' #8 (May 1999). He is the half-brother of Wild Thing (comics), Wild Thing and the son of Wolverine (character), Wolverine.
...
inject her with the cure. After being killed by
David Langford, she is resurrected but gets possessed by the Lilin Parasite of
Lilith's group before being saved by Morbius. Bancroft's original personality returns albeit with a vampire-esque form, and even has a friendship with
Jack Russell / Werewolf. She ultimately acts spiteful towards her ex-fiance. After turning herself into a true
vampire, Bancroft is killed by Morbius while saving
Peter Parker / Spider-Man.
Martine Bancroft in other media
Martine Bancroft appears in the live-action
Sony's Spider-Man Universe film ''
Morbius'' (2022), portrayed by
Adria Arjona. This version is a scientific colleague of
Michael Morbius
Morbius the Living Vampire, real name Michael Alexander Morbius, M.D.,''Morbius the Living Vampire'' (vol. 1) #1. Marvel Comics. Ph.D., is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Th ...
. She personally assists in the experiment that creates his vampiric form and is later killed by Morbius' adoptive brother
Milo. Bancroft is later revived as a similar vampiric creature.
Bruce Banner
Rebecca Banner
Brian Banner
Bantam
Bantam is a fictional
mutant. Created by
Jim Lee and
John Byrne, the character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #282.
Bantam is an assistant of
Trevor Fitzroy
Trevor Fitzroy is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the X-Men, in particular Bishop. Created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio, he first appeared i ...
who uses his power as a chronal anchor to keep track of his master's time portals. When Fitzroy takes over a future timeline and renames himself the Chronomancer, Bantam accompanies him. Bantam realizes that Fitzroy had been driven mad by his dreams of power, and eventually betrays his master to the rebellion led by
Bishop. Bantam assists in the raising of the gate to the Chronomancer's keep, and dies at the hands of Fitzroy's Chronotroopers.
Bantam kept track of all of Fitzroy's time portals still in stasis. He was sensitive to the bioenergy emissions of other superhumans, allowing him to locate the site where the energy was released.
In other media
Bantam appears in the two-part ''
X-Men: The Animated Series
''X-Men'', also known as ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', is an animated superhero television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Kids Network. ''X-Men'' was Marvel Comics' second attempt at an animated X-Men ...
'' episode "One Man's Worth".
Barbarus
Eli Bard
Eli Bard aka Eliphas is a
fictional
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places
Place may refer to:
Geography
* Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population
** Census-designated place, ...
character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. Created by
Christopher Yost,
Clayton Crain and
Craig Kyle, Bard is a member of the
Purifiers and an enemy of the
X-Men.
Eli Bard was born "Eliphas" at the height of the
Roman Empire. He was recognized as an outstanding soldier until a spear injury ended his military career. For a while he worked unsuccessfully as a poet until he met Aurelia, one of the most powerful women in Rome. He soon married her and achieved a position in the Senate. As a well-respected senator, he was known as a great orator and a friend to the army. His wife left him for a general named Mascius and conspired to give Mascius his seat in the Senate.
[''X-Force'' (vol. 3) #11 (March 2009)]
Left with nothing, Eliphas was approached by
Selene, who offered him immortality in exchange for helping her kill and absorb every soul in Rome. Eliphas drew
pentagrams and performed rituals at several locations in the city, but warned a small girl to get her family out. The girl's father alerted the authorities and Eliphas and Selene were captured before the spell could be carried out. Just before they were
burned at the stake, Selene killed the guards. She cursed Eliphas for his perceived betrayal with an eternal life of torture, turning him into a vampire-like creature. Eliphas was buried alive for 700 years until a farmer discovered him in his field. Eliphas killed the farmer with a swift bite to the jugular. He spent the next several hundred years searching for Selene. He ran into the ancestral
Apache
The Apache () are a group of culturally related Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States, which include the Chiricahua, Jicarilla, Lipan, Mescalero, Mimbreño, Ndendahe (Bedonkohe or Mogollon and Nednhi or Carrizaleño an ...
tribe of
Warpath. They recognized him as a vampire but could not stop him from wiping out almost the entire tribe.
Eliphas, having at some point in time changed his name to "Eli Bard," finally located Selene in
Nova Roma, where she was worshiped as a god. Still in love with her despite her curse, Bard realized that he must make an offering to her before approaching her. Bard later joined the Purifiers, an anti-mutant terrorist group. During this time, he worked diligently to further the Purifiers' goals. Secretly, however, he had hoped to sacrifice thousands of Purifiers' souls using the same ritual from Rome to gain Selene's attention. He assisted in the resurrection of
Bastion
A bastion or bulwark is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fi ...
but the android was suspicious of him, as he had no record on him. After seeing Bastion reprogram an offspring of Magus, he changed his plan and instead re-animated the corpses in the burial grounds of the Apache tribe that he had decimated decades earlier using the
Technarch transmode virus he had absorbed from an offspring of
Magus. Among the bodies reanimated were those of the mutants
Caliban and
Thunderbird. He presented Caliban to Selene and stated that he intended to use Caliban's mutant tracking abilities to track down deceased mutants and reanimate them to form an army for Selene, an offer which she accepted.
He uses the virus to resurrect a variety of mutants, including
Cypher
Cypher is an alternative spelling for cipher.
Cypher may also refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Cypher (French Group), a Goa trance music group
* Cypher (band), an Australian instrumental band
* Cypher (film), ''Cypher'' (film), a 2002 film
* C ...
,
Banshee, the original
Hellions,
Risque,
Pyro
Pyro comes from the Greek word πῦρ (pyr), meaning ''fire''. It may refer to:
Businesses
*Pyro Plastics Corporation, a plastic model kit maker 1940s through the 1970s
*Pyro Studios, a computer game developer based in Madrid
* NRK P3 Pyro, a No ...
, and
Destiny.
When Bard returned to Proudstar's tribe's burial grounds to resurrect Caliban and Thunderbird, the spirits of the tribe rose to protect those buried there. Bard attacked them with Selene's mystical knife, transforming them into a
Demon Bear
The Demon Bear is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been featured in the comic book series ''The New Mutants'' and ''X-Force''.
The Demon Bear appeared as the secondary antagoni ...
. After fleeing the battle, Bard leaves the blade behind, unaware it was pivotal in Selene's plans. He is then dispatched to Utopia to retrieve it, taking Warpath hostage in the process. When he returns to Selene with the blade and the hostage, Selene kills him by stabbing him in the heart with the blade, reducing him to bones.
Baron Blood
John Falsworth
Victor Strange
Kenneth Crichton
Baron Brimstone
Baron Mordo
Baron Strucker
Baron Zemo
Heinrich Zemo
Helmut Zemo
Barracuda
Barrage
Turk Barrett
Breeze Barton
Base
Base (Hiro Sokuto) is a
mutant who was born in
Hiroshima
is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui h ...
,
Japan
Japan ( ja, 日本, or , and formally , ''Nihonkoku'') is an island country in East Asia. It is situated in the northwest Pacific Ocean, and is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan, while extending from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north ...
, and his powers surfaced at an early age. His father sold him and his brother to the
Yakuza to act as drug runners, but they were eventually captured by the Mutagenic Search Squad, and became a member of
Genetix
Genetix is a virtual machine created by theoretical physicist Bernard Hodson containing only 34 executable instructions. It was inspired by the principles of Alan Turing and allows for an entire operating system, including a word processor and ut ...
.
Basilisk
The Basilisk is the name of three
fictional
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places
Place may refer to:
Geography
* Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population
** Census-designated place, ...
characters appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics.
The first is a
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 oft ...
who debuts in ''
Marvel Team-Up'' #16 (December 1973). The second is a lizard-like villain who first appears in ''
Morbius, the Living Vampire'' #5 (Jan. 1993). The third is a
mutant who first appears in ''
New X-Men'' #135 (December 2002). Basilisk is also the codename used by an alternate reality version of the X-Man
Cyclops
In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; el, Κύκλωπες, ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguish ...
in the ''
Age of X'' crossover.
Basil Elks
Basil Elks is a petty thief who breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary
emerald
Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium.Hurlbut, Cornelius S. Jr. and Kammerling, Robert C. (1991) ''Gemology'', John Wiley & Sons, New York, p ...
- but is in fact an alien
Kree artifact called the Alpha Stone. Elks, however, miscalculates the security guards rounds and is caught and fired upon when he reaches for a weapon. The guard's bullet accidentally hits and shatters the gem, causing an explosion that transforms Elks into a humanoid reptilian - his skin becomes green and scaly and his eyes are now large and red. Elks then flash-freezes the guard in place, and realizing that he now has superhuman abilities, decides to become a supervillain and calls himself the Basilisk. He faced off against
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
,
Mister Fantastic,
Captain Marvel and the
Mole Man which ended with him being imprisoned in another Kree artifact called the Omega Stone that ended up in lava.
The Omega Stone he was imprisoned in was found in a lava river by some Moloids who worshiped it.
[''Marvel Team-Up'' #47 (July 1976). Marvel Comics.] After absorbing the Omega Stone into himself (thus increasing his power to its fullest potential) and breaking free, he fought the
Thing and defeated him until Spider-Man arrived. After hearing the Basilisk's origin, Spider-Man manages to help the Thing regain consciousness and they fight the Basilisk. During the fight, the Basilisk disappeared during a cave-in.
The
Sphinx pulled the Basilisk from his timeline and paired him up with
Moonstone,
Ulysses Bloodstone, the
Man-Wolf
John Jonah Jameson III (also known as Colonel Jupiter, the Man-Wolf and the Stargod) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the son of J. Jonah Jameson, and a friend to ...
and Gyre to compete against the Sphinx's elder self and his team consisting of
Black Bolt,
Darkhawk, Mister Fantastic,
Namorita, and
Nova
A nova (plural novae or novas) is a transient astronomical event that causes the sudden appearance of a bright, apparently "new" star (hence the name "nova", which is Latin for "new") that slowly fades over weeks or months. Causes of the dramati ...
.
The Basilisk reappeared in the
crossover storyline involving the
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Writer/editor Mark Gruenwald originally created the Scourge in 1985 as a plot device intended to thin the ...
, a
vigilante who assassinated numerous minor supervillains. Seeking retaliation against the Thing, the character tunneled his way to the headquarters of the
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in ''The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover dated Nov. 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first ...
which was undergoing construction, but was murdered by the
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Writer/editor Mark Gruenwald originally created the Scourge in 1985 as a plot device intended to thin the ...
disguised as a
construction worker.
Dead Ringer later acquired a tissue sample from the Basilisk's body and assumed his form.
During the "
Dark Reign" storyline, the Basilisk was resurrected - along with 16 other criminals murdered by the Scourge - by master criminal the
Hood using the power of the entity
Dormammu. The revived characters form a squad to attempt to eliminate the
Punisher; the Basilisk completed the mission by capturing the Punisher.
During the "
Fear Itself" storyline, the Basilisk is among the villains that escape from the Raft after the
Juggernaut
A juggernaut (), in current English usage, is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as merciless, destructive, and unstoppable. This English usage originated in the mid-nineteenth century and was adapted from the Sanskrit word Jagannath.
...
takes the form of Kuurth: Breaker of Stone and damages the facility heavily. He assists the
Man-Bull, the
Griffin
The griffin, griffon, or gryphon (Ancient Greek: , ''gryps''; Classical Latin: ''grȳps'' or ''grȳpus''; Late Latin, Late and Medieval Latin: ''gryphes'', ''grypho'' etc.; Old French: ''griffon'') is a legendary creature with the body, tail ...
, and another escaped inmate in a bank robbery. When
Hercules arrives, he recognizes that the fourth person with them is actually
Hecate. The Basilisk joined the Man-Bull and the Griffin in fighting Hercules until Hecate regained her memories. When a revived Kyknos attacks Hercules, the Basilisk and the Man-Bull flee. Hercules and the Griffin manage to find where the Basilisk and the Man-Bull are hiding and recruit their help. The villains approach Hecate and Kyknos using a ruse involving Hercules being turned to stone. Hercules quickly revives and saves the villains by killing Kyknos, while Hecate escapes.
The Basilisk was later hired by
HYDRA
Hydra generally refers to:
* Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology
* ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria
Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Hydra (constel ...
where he was paired up with the
Looter
Looting is the act of stealing, or the taking of goods by force, typically in the midst of a military, political, or other social crisis, such as war, natural disasters (where law and civil enforcement are temporarily ineffective), or rioting. ...
to steal the Ellsworth Sonic Reducer. Both of them are defeated by the
Superior Spider-Man
Superior may refer to:
*Superior (hierarchy), something which is higher in a hierarchical structure of any kind
Places
*Superior (proposed U.S. state), an unsuccessful proposal for the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to form a separate state
*Lake ...
(
Otto Octavius
Doctor Octopus (Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius), also known as Doc Ock for short, is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and firs ...
's mind in Spider-Man's body) and are webbed up for the police.
Wayne Gifford
Wayne Gifford is a dysfunctional person who turns to demon-worshipping to create an alternate persona, the Basilisk. Possessing a paralyzing stare, the Basilisk battles the
anti-hero Morbius the Living Vampire
Morbius the Living Vampire, real name Michael Alexander Morbius, M.D.,''Morbius the Living Vampire'' (vol. 1) #1. Marvel Comics. Ph.D., is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Th ...
.
Mike Columbus
Mike Columbus is a mutant and a student at the
Xavier Institute. Possessing limited intelligence and persecuted in his youth due to his abnormal appearance (bald, abnormally large and with one eye), the character is extremely aggressive. Once the Basilisk's mutant power manifests, he suffers from brain seizures until given a device to help regulate the ability.
The Basilisk joins the
Brotherhood of Mutants. They take over
New York City. While watching human prisoners march by, he makes a joke about a perceived bad smell. The Brotherhood's leader
Magneto attempts to deliver a punishment, but kills the Basilisk instead.
Powers and abilities
Upon absorbing the Alpha Stone, Basil Elks possessed enhanced physical strength, reflexes, and stamina. The Basilisk's main offensive weapon were his eye beams, which could be concussive force (these could also be directed at the ground for limited flight) or energy that manipulated temperature (to
boiling
Boiling is the rapid vaporization of a liquid, which occurs when a liquid is heated to its boiling point, the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid is equal to the pressure exerted on the liquid by the surrounding atmosphere. Th ...
or
freezing extremes) or molecules. Upon absorbing the Omega Stone, Basilisk's powers increased to their full extent, allowing him to generate volcanoes worldwide, including in the Savage Land and New York City.
Wayne Gifford was a normal human until becoming the Basilisk, a large humanoid reptile. The creature possesses superhuman strength and agility, and a paralyzing stare. The Basilisk's one weakness is its reflection, which serves as a reminder of its former state.
Mike Columbus possesses an overly-fleshy head devoid of all features except for sunken ears, a slit-like mouth, and a single centered eye socket. A camera-like device is located in this socket that allows the Basilisk to control his superhuman mutant ability to emit a pulse of high-frequency strobe light from his brain. The light paralyzes any sentient being that views it, while the length of the effect varies depending upon the willpower of the onlooker.
Bast
Bastion
Batroc the Leaper
Battleaxe
Battleaxe (Anita Ehren) is a
fictional character in the
Marvel Comics Universe. She first appeared in ''The Thing'' #33 (March 1986), and was created by
Michael Carlin and
Ron Wilson.
An unlimited class wrestler, Battleaxe is a massive woman who carries an
axe as her weapon of choice. Defeating
Titania in a wrestling match, she claims the title as champion of the
Grapplers. However, when Titania is slain by the
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Writer/editor Mark Gruenwald originally created the Scourge in 1985 as a plot device intended to thin the ...
, Battleaxe vows to avenge her former teammate. She takes out her aggression on the
Thing, battling him in a wrestling match. Realizing Battleaxe is taking her anger out on him, the Thing purposely loses the match. She later joins
Superia's
Femizons and battles
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 ...
. She also fights
BAD Girls, Inc.
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0–9 198
A A-Force
A-Next
A.I. Army
Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A ...
while in a costumed bar.
Later, in
Ms. Marvel's own series, Battleaxe fights the titular heroine in front of William Wagner's closed restaurant.
Puppet Master's mind-controlled
Chilean soldiers catch Battleaxe and try to take her with them. Ms. Marvel defeats them and takes the soldiers and Battleaxe on her minicarrier.
Battleaxe has superhuman strength and durability. She carries a set of two axes which are her weapons of choice.
Battlestar
Batwing
Baymax
Beast
Beautiful Dreamer
Bedlam
Jesse Aaronson
Olisa Kabaki
Beef
Beetle
Abner Jenkins
Leila Davis
Joaquim Robichaux, Elizabeth Vaughn and Gary Quinn
Janice Lincoln
Hobgoblin's Beetle
Bela
Belasco
Bella Donna
Bengal
Dexter Bennett
Bereet
Berzerker
Beta Ray Bill
Beyonder
Bi-Beast
Big Bertha
Big Man
Frederick Foswell
Janice Foswell
Henry Pym Jr.
Big Wheel
Baxter Bigelow
Bird-Brain
Bird-Man
Henry Hawk
Achille DiBacco
Unnamed
Bishop
Derek Bishop
Derek Bishop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Allan Heinberg and
Jim Cheung, first appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #2 (March 2005). He is a wealthy individual, and the father of
Kate Bishop / Hawkeye and Susan Bishop. Unfortunately, Derek secretly conspired with supervillains (such as the
Kingpin
Kingpin or king pin may refer to:
Vehicular part
* Kingpin (automotive part), the pivot in the steering mechanism
** The central bolt of a skateboard, axle assembly ("truck"), around which the rest of the mechanism can flex, allowing the rider ...
and
Madame Masque) to put a hit on Kate and
Clint Barton / Hawkeye.
[''Young Avengers'' (vol. 2) #5. Marvel Comics.][''West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 3) #5. Marvel Comics.]
Alternate versions of Derek Bishop
The
Ultimate Marvel version of Derek Bishop is a sleeper agent for the terrorist group
Hydra
Hydra generally refers to:
* Lernaean Hydra, a many-headed serpent in Greek mythology
* ''Hydra'' (genus), a genus of simple freshwater animals belonging to the phylum Cnidaria
Hydra or The Hydra may also refer to:
Astronomy
* Hydra (constel ...
. He captures
Miles Morales / Spider-Man while kidnapping
Black Widow
Black widow may refer to:
Spiders
* Black widow spider, a common name for some species of spiders in the genus ''Latrodectus''
American species
* ''Latrodectus apicalis'', the Galapagos black widow
* ''Latrodectus curacaviensis'', the South Amer ...
,
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson F. Davis (June 3, 1808December 6, 1889) was an American politician who served as the president of the Confederate States from 1861 to 1865. He represented Mississippi in the United States Senate and the House of Representatives as a ...
and
Ganke Lee
La Lunatica
Lacuna
Lady Bullseye
Lady Deathstrike
Lady Dorma
Lady Grey
Lady Lark
Lady Lark (Linda Lewis), later named Skylark, is a character in the Marvel Comics series Squadron Supreme and hails from Earth-712. She first appeared i ...
. However, he is defeated by Spider-Man.
Derek Bishop in other media
Derek Bishop appears in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) /
Disney+ television series ''
Hawkeye'', portrayed by
Brian d'Arcy James.
In addition to being Kate Bishop's father, this version was in financial debt before he was killed off-screen during the
Battle of New York.
Eleanor Bishop
Eleanor Bishop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by
Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Kelly Thompson and
Leonardo Romero, first appeared in ''Hawkeye'' (vol. 5) #7 (June 2017). She is the mother of
Kate Bishop and Susan Bishop. Although she was presumed deceased, Eleanor is revealed to be alive as a
vampire while working as
Madame Masque's silent partner.
Eleanor Bishop in other media
Eleanor Bishop appears in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) /
Disney+ series ''
Hawkeye'', portrayed by
Vera Farmiga.
In addition to being Kate Bishop's mother, this version is the CEO of Bishop Security and
Jack Duquesne
Jack may refer to:
Places
* Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community
* Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA
People and fictional characters
* Jack (given name), a male given name, i ...
's fiancé. She also hired
Yelena Belova to eliminate
Clint Barton
Hawkeye (Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a supervillain in ''Tales of Suspense ...
and keep her status as a silent partner to the
Kingpin
Kingpin or king pin may refer to:
Vehicular part
* Kingpin (automotive part), the pivot in the steering mechanism
** The central bolt of a skateboard, axle assembly ("truck"), around which the rest of the mechanism can flex, allowing the rider ...
secret, but is eventually arrested for her actions.
Bison
Black Ant
Black Bolt
Black Box
Black Cat
Black Crow
Black Dwarf
Black Dwarf is a fictional
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 oft ...
appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the
Black Order, a team of aliens who work for
Thanos. Black Dwarf first appeared in a one panel cameo in ''
New Avengers'' (vol. 3) #8 (September
2013
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) and was created by
Jonathan Hickman and
Jerome Opeña. His full appearance, along with a number of the other members of the Black Order, takes place in ''
Infinity
Infinity is that which is boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It is often denoted by the infinity symbol .
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity was the subject of many discussions amo ...
'' #1 (October 2013).
Black Dwarf is a member of
Thanos'
Black Order where he is the powerhouse of the Mad Titan's army.
When Thanos targeted
Earth as the next planet he would raze during the
Infinity
Infinity is that which is boundless, endless, or larger than any natural number. It is often denoted by the infinity symbol .
Since the time of the ancient Greeks, the philosophical nature of infinity was the subject of many discussions amo ...
, Black Dwarf arrived in
Wakanda. To his surprise, Black Dwarf found great resistance in that country and was forced to retreat. For his failure, Thanos expelled Black Dwarf from the Black Order.
Thanos gave Black Dwarf one more chance to prove himself by sending him to protect The Peak and keep it from being reclaimed by the
Avengers
Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to:
Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
**Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
following their fight against the Builders. During the fight against the Avengers, Black Dwarf was killed by
Ronan the Accuser.
During the "No Surrender" arc, Black Dwarf was resurrected by
Challenger
Challenger, Challengers, or The Challengers may refer to:
Entertainment
Comics and manga
* Challenger (character), comic book character
* ''Challengers'' (manga), manga by Hinako Takanaga
Film and TV
* ''The Challengers'' (TV series), a 1979 ...
who reassembles the Black Order to go into a contest against
Grandmaster's
Lethal Legion.
Black Dwarf in other media
* Black Dwarf makes non-speaking appearances in ''
Avengers Assemble'',
as a member of Thanos' Black Order.
* Black Dwarf appears in the ''
Guardians of the Galaxy'' TV series, voiced by
Jesse Burch.
* A variation of the character, renamed Cull Obsidian, appears in media set in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe, voiced and motion-captured by
Terry Notary
Terry Notary (born August 14, 1968) is an American actor, stunt co-ordinator/double and movement coach. Notary mainly portrays creatures and animals for the film and television industry, and is known for his motion capture performances in films ...
.
** He is introduced in the live-action film ''
Avengers: Infinity War'', in which
Thanos sends him and
Ebony Maw
Ebony Maw is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos.
The character has made several appearances in media, such as a ...
to Earth to retrieve the
Infinity Stones. While attempting to retrieve the
Time Stone from
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 Sorce ...
, Obsidian fights
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
and
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
before
Wong sends Obsidian to
Antarctica, severing the alien's left arm in the process. After being picked up by
Corvus Glaive
Corvus Glaive is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos.
The character has made several appearances in media, s ...
and
Proxima Midnight and receiving a cybernetic prosthetic off-screen, Obsidian joins Glaive and Midnight in attacking the
Avengers
Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to:
Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
**Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
in
Wakanda to retrieve the
Mind Stone. However,
Bruce Banner
The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book ap ...
uses Iron Man's
Hulkbuster armor to send Obsidian flying into Wakanda's force-field, killing the alien.
** An alternate timeline version of Obsidian appears in the live-action film ''
Avengers: Endgame''. He joins Thanos in traveling through time to stop the Avengers from foiling Thanos' plans, only to be crushed by
Scott Lang
Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Byrne, Scott Lang first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #181 (March 1979) and in ''Mar ...
/
Giant-Man in the ensuing fight.
** Alternate timeline versions of Obsidian appear in the
Disney+ animated series ''
What If...?''. In the episode "
What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?", a variant of Obsidian works for the
Collector instead of Thanos, who reformed years prior. In the episode "
What If... Zombies?!", another variant of Obsidian joins Maw in traveling to Earth to obtain the Time Stone, only to be killed and zombified by a zombified Iron Man, Doctor Strange, and Wong.
* Black Dwarf is a mini-boss and boss in ''
Marvel Avengers Alliance
''Marvel Avengers Alliance'' was a turn-based social-network game developed by American studio Offbeat Creations and published by Playdom on March 1, 2012. It is based on characters and storylines published by Marvel Comics, and written by Alex Ir ...
''.
* Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, is a boss and unlockable playable character in ''
Marvel Future Fight''.
* Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, is an unlockable playable character in ''
Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' via the
DLC "Marvel's ''Avengers: Infinity War'' Movie Level Pack".
* Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, is a support character in ''
Marvel Puzzle Quest''.
* Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, is an unlockable playable character in ''
Marvel Contest of Champions''. He was also featured as a mini-boss during the story event "Avengers Forever".
* Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, is a boss in ''
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced again by Jesse Burch.
Black Fox
Raul Chalmers
Dr. Robert William Paine
"Black" Jack Tarr
Black Knight
Sir Percy
Nathan Garrett
Dane Whitman
Augustine du Lac
Unnamed Woman
Black Mamba
Black Marvel
Black Panther
T'Chaka
T'Challa
Shuri
Black Racer
Black Rider
Black Sky
Black Spectre
Black Swan
Mutant
Yabbat Ummon Turru
Black Talon
Pascal Horta
Desmond Drew
Samuel Barone
Black Tarantula
Black Tom Cassidy
Black Widow
Claire Voyant
Natalia Romanova / Natasha Romanoff
Yelena Belova
Monica Chang
Tania
Blackheart
Blacklash
Mark Scarlotti
Unnamed Man
Unnamed Woman
Blacklight
Blackout
Marcus Daniels
Half-demon
Blackwing
Joseph Manfredi
Heavy Mettle
Barnell Bohusk (Beak)
Blade
Donald Blake
Dr. Donald "Don" Blake is the fictional doctor identity of
Marvel Comics character
Thor. The character, created by
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...
and
Jack Kirby, first appeared in ''
Journey into Mystery'' #83 (August 1962).
Donald Blake is a construct of
Odin
Odin (; from non, Óðinn, ) is a widely revered Æsir, god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, v ...
, created for the purpose of giving a weak and powerless identity for Thor. After removing his memory, Thor started his life as the crippled Don who chose to be a doctor after sympathizing with the sick. Don finds the hammer
Mjolnir and transforms into the God of Thunder. Later, Don regains his memory as Thor and soon learns the whole truth from Odin. The Blake identity has been used here and there before Odin opted to erase him from existence. After Thor was killed by The Serpent, Donald Blake suddenly came into existence as a separate entity fully aware that his whole life had been a lie. Under the alias of the Dragon, Blake conducted a deadly campaign against Odin, the former All-Father of Asgard, and targeted all those blessed by Odin's magic. After an epic battle, Blake is defeated, but demands that Odin kill him, declaring that he'll never allow himself to be imprisoned again. While Odin is ready to carry out the deed, Loki and Thor work together to stop him, recognizing Blake as their brother and, like Loki, someone who has suffered from being brought into their dysfunctional family. Nevertheless, Blake caused a huge amount of suffering and remains dangerous, so Thor hands him over to Loki, who accepts the responsibility of dealing with the brother their father forgot. Blake is chained in a dungeon, with a venomous serpent forever hovering above him, dripping its poison into his eyes, the same punishment Loki has suffered in the past. Loki then officially renounce his title as the God of Lies, passing it to Blake.
Alternate versions
*In the
Ultimate Marvel Universe, Donald Blake is the alternate identity of
Balder.
*A non-powered version of Blake appears as a resistance fighter in an alternate history line where
the Nazis have won World War Two.
Donald Blake in other media
* Donald Blake appears in "The Mighty Thor" segment of ''
The Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by
Chris Wiggins.
* Donald Blake appeared in the ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'' episode "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner", voiced by
Jack Angel.
* Donald Blake appears in ''
The Incredible Hulk'', voiced by
Mark L. Taylor.
* Donald Blake appears in ''
The Incredible Hulk Returns
''The Incredible Hulk Returns'' is a 1988 American television superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk which serves as a continuation of the 1978–1982 television series ''The Incredible Hulk''.
In ''The Incredible Hulk Retur ...
'', portrayed by
Steve Levitt.
* Donald Blake makes a brief cameo appearance in ''
Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme''.
Blank
Blastaar
Siena Blaze
Blazing Skull
Blindfold
Blindspot
Mutant
Samuel "Sam" Chung
Bling!
Blink
Bliss
Blitz
Blitz is a minor character in
Marvel Comics.
Jamie Zimmerman was created by
Terry Kavanagh
Terrence "Terry" Kavanagh ( ; born July 9) is an American comic book editor and writer.
Career
Kavanagh was a Marvel Comics editor from 1985 to 1997. Titles he edited during that time included '' Marvel Comics Presents'' and ''Nick Fury, Agent ...
and
Alex Saviuk
Alex Saviuk (; born August 17, 1952) is an American comics artist primarily known for his work on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man.
Early life
Alex Saviuk grew up on Long Island, New York, graduating from Floral Park Memorial High Schoo ...
, and first appeared in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #99 (April 1993). A female member of the New Enforcers, she possessed super-human strength and agility as well as a heavily armored costume, and
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
was initially unaware of her capabilities. Blitz was ultimately defeated by Spider-Man and
Blood Rose.
Blitz in other media
A heavily adapted version of the character named Barkley Blitz appears in ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'', voiced by
Ogie Banks.
The leader of a group of adrenaline junkies called the Wake Riders, this version is a fan of Adrian Toomes and initially uses the
Vulture identity before later taking on the
Goblin moniker. In the episode "Rise Above It All", Blitz manipulated Spider-Man to become involved in stunts while covering up the Wake Riders' heists. During a heist at Horizon High, Barkley and the Wake Riders were joined by the Vulture, but are defeated by Spider-Man and the
Ultimate Spider-Man. However, Barkley and the Wake Riders are released from police custody when their publicist Gabby Flenkman fabricates a cover story that
J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Jr. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and he ...
supports. In the four-part episode "Goblin War", Blitz joined the Goblin Nation as the Goblin King's personal enforcer, engaging in combat with Spider-Man and
Harry Osborn
Harold Theopolis "Harry" Osborn is a Character (arts), fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the superhero Spider-Man. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first ...
before being defeated by
Ghost-Spider
''Spider-Gwen'' (also titled ''Ghost-Spider'') is an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics that began February 2015. The series revolves around Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, an alternate universe version of Gwen Stacy that debuted i ...
.
Blitzkrieg
Blitzkrieg is a fictional character in the
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Super-teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of ...
. He was created by
Mark Gruenwald,
Bill Mantlo,
Steven Grant
Steven Grant (born October 22, 1953) is an American comic book writer best known for his 1985–1986 Marvel Comics mini-series ''The Punisher'' with artist Mike Zeck and for his creator-owned character Whisper.
Biography
Comic books
Grant has ...
, and
John Romita, Jr.
John Salvatore Romita (; born August 17, 1956), known professionally as John Romita Jr., is an American comics artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the 2010s. He is the son of artist John Romita Sr.
Early ...
, and first appeared in ''Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions'' #1 (June 1982).
Franz Mittelstaedt was born in
Backnang
Backnang (; swg, Bagene) is a town in Germany in the Bundesland of Baden-Württemberg, roughly northeast of Stuttgart. Its population has increased greatly over the past century, from 7,650 in 1900 to 35,761 in 2005.
Backnang was ceded to W ...
,
Germany. He was inspecting an electrical power plant when a stray bolt of lightning struck a faulty generator and bathed him in electricity. When he emerged from his coma weeks later, he found that he could summon lightning at will to wield as a weapon. He decided to use his powers in the name of democracy.
Later he was teleported away by the
Grandmaster, along with hundreds of other heroes of Earth, so that the Grandmaster and
Death could choose champions from among them. Blitzkrieg was chosen for the Grandmaster's team, fighting alongside fellow heroes
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 ...
, the aboriginal
Talisman III,
Darkstar,
Captain Britain,
Wolverine,
Defensor,
Sasquatch,
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
,
Peregrine,
She-Hulk
She-Hulk (Jennifer "Jen" Walters) is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk'' #1 (cov ...
, and the
Thing. When the Grandmaster's team won the contest, the heroes were returned to Earth.
Blitzkrieg later joined the German superhero team ''Schutz Heiliggruppe'', along with
Hauptmann Deutschland
This article lists Marvel characters beginning with the letter "H", with a brief description introducing each one.
Hala the Accuser
Gabrielle Haller
Gabrielle Haller was a catatonic Holocaust survivor who awoke from the disorder after Charles ...
and
Zeitgeist. The team intended to arrest the
Red Skull for his World War II war crimes, assaulting
Arnim Zola's castle and fighting and defeating the
Skeleton Crew.
Blitzkrieg later traveled to Buenos Aires to investigate the deaths of a number of South American superheroes, including his former ally Defensor. Blitzkrieg was confronted by his teammate Zeitgeist, who turned out to be the serial killer Everyman. Everyman killed Blitzkrieg, adding him to his long list of murdered superheroes, but Blitzkrieg was later avenged by Hauptmann Deutschland, now known as Vormund, who killed Everyman.
Blitzkrieg possessed the ability to summon lightning mentally, at up to 15,000,000 volts. He can manipulate all forms of electrical energy, using them to allow him to fly, create electrical energy shields and cages, and electrical tornadoes. He is also immune to electricity, and can sense electrical transmissions and track them to their source.
Blizzard
Gregor Shapanka
Donald Gill
Randy Macklin
Blob
Blockbuster
Michael Baer
Man-Brute
The Man-Brute first appeared in ''
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 ...
'' #121 (January 1970), and was created by
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...
and
Gene Colan. The character subsequently appears as Blockbuster in ''Omega the Unknown'' #7 (March 1977), and #9 (July 1977), in which he is killed.
The man originally known as the Man-Brute was an ex-convict whose strength was boosted by a factor of twelve by Professor Silas X. Cragg. Cragg was an enemy of
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 ...
from the World War II era who had developed a variant of the Super Soldier Serum which he used to empower the Man-Brute. Cragg sent the Man-Brute to attack Captain America at a charity event, but when the Man-Brute ran into his own estranged son he became upset at what he had become. Man-Brute attacked Cragg, who backed into a high voltage machine and was electrocuted.
Renaming himself Blockbuster, he sought to acquire wealth for his son Robert, to give him a better life and keep him from becoming a criminal like himself. He robbed a bank, leading to conflict with the NYPD and then
Omega the Unknown. Omega felt empathy for Blockbuster and his son, and let the man escape with the money. After Blockbuster robbed a diamond store, the owner offered a thousand dollar reward to which Omega responded. After struggling with Omega a few times, Blockbuster was incinerated by the second
Foolkiller.
Blockbuster possessed superhuman strength, durability, endurance, etc. He was an experienced street fighter, although he did not demonstrate any advanced fighting skills.
Blonde Phantom
Blood Brothers
Bloodaxe
Bloodhawk
Bloodlust
Bloodscream
Bloodshed
Cullen Bloodstone
Elsa Bloodstone
Ulysses Bloodstone
Bloodstrike
Blood Spider
The Blood Spider (Michael Bingham) is a
fictional
Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying individuals, events, or places
Place may refer to:
Geography
* Place (United States Census Bureau), defined as any concentration of population
** Census-designated place, ...
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 oft ...
appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man'' #367 (October 1992), created by writer
David Michelinie and artist
Jerry Bingham
Gerald Joseph Bingham Jr. (born June 25, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American artist who has worked in the fields of comic books, commercial illustration, and design. He is known for his artwork on ''Marvel Team-Up'' and the DC Comics gra ...
.
Blood Spider is a mercenary trained by
Taskmaster under contract by the
Red Skull to create a team of mercenaries who would be capable of defeating
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
. The trio were patterned after the superheroes
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 ...
,
Hawkeye and Spider-Man, and the characters were called
Death-Shield
Death-Shield is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Fictional character biography
Death-Shield is a mercenary trained by the Taskmaster. The Taskmaster is under contract by the Red Skull to creat ...
,
Jagged Bow
Taskmaster (Anthony "Tony" Masters)''Taskmaster'' vol. 2 #3. Marvel Comics. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer David Michelinie and artist George Pérez, the character ma ...
and Blood Spider.
Solo joined the fray on the side of the wall-crawler and helps to defeat the three villains and thwart Red Skull's machinations who was using the mercenaries to guard private files sought by Spider-Man in reference to his parents.
Years later, Blood Spider appears with Death-Shield and Jagged Bow among the criminals vying for the multi-million dollar bounty that was placed on
Agent Venom
Eugene "Flash" Thompson is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962).
Flash Thomps ...
's head by Lord Ogre. The trio's attempt on Agent Venom's life is interrupted by competing mercenaries
Constrictor and Lord Deathstrike.
Crime Master, with the help of Blood Spider, Death-Shield and Jagged Bow, later tries to steal a damaged Rigellian Recorder from
Deadpool and the Mercs for Money.
Of the trio, Blood Spider was the only character who displayed any superhuman abilities. He was able to shatter a solid concrete wall with a very powerful move, indicating he possessed some degree of superhuman strength. He was not as powerful as Spider-Man, and not nearly as fast. He carried a back pack and wrist devices capable of shooting webbing similar to that of Spider-Man, but much weaker. An ordinary human in peak physical condition, such as Solo, was able to tear through it, which would not have been possible with Spider-Man's webbing. Blood Spider's costume has several design elements that Bagley would later incorporate into the redesign of
Ben Reilly's Spider-Man costume. The most prominent of the traits is the use of a larger, symmetrical spider emblem on the front and back, the legs of which meet on the shoulders.
Blood Spider in other media
* A variation of Blood Spider appears in ''
Ultimate Spider-Man'', voiced by
Benjamin Diskin. This version is an
alternate universe
Parallel universe often refers to parallel universes in fiction, a self-contained separate world, universe or reality coexisting with the real world, which is used as a recurring plot point or setting used in fantasy and science fiction.
Parallel ...
counterpart of Peter Parker who hails from a universe where
vampires
A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths ...
led by the
Lizard King have taken over most of Earth. In the episode "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 1, Blood Spider teams up with the "prime" Spider-Man and
Kid Arachnid
Miles Gonzalo MoralesAhmed, Saladin (w), Garrón, Javier (a). ''Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' #1 (2018) Marvel Comics (New York). () is a fictional character, fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel ...
to search for the
Siege Perilous' shards and free humanity from the Lizard King's control. The Spider-Men proceed to cure all those infected and defeat the Lizard King, but Blood Spider is attacked by
Wolf Spider who steals the shard the trio found. In the episode "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 4, Wolf Spider captures Blood Spider and several of his multiversal doppelgangers to drain their essence, only to be defeated by the "prime" Spider-Man. After being rescued, Blood Spider and the other doppelgangers return to their respective universes.
* Blood Spider is a playable character in the mobile video game ''
Spider-Man Unlimited''.
* A variation of Blood Spider appears in ''Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover'', a prequel novel to the 2018 video game ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
''. He is recruited off the streets to undergo experiments in a lab run by
Norman Osborn, which exacerbate his preexisting mental health issues. Afterwards, Blood Spider comes to believe that he is the real Spider-Man and
Peter Parker is an imposter. Under his own Spider-Man persona, the former shows no interest in protecting and saving lives, stating he is the true Spider-Man as he is willing to kill whereas Peter will not. This disregard for human life causes the public to turn against Spider-Man, though a large number of people believe they are two separate people due to subtle yet obvious differences in their appearance. Eventually, Peter is able to draw the imposter into a public confrontation and prove his innocence. Subsequently, Blood Spider is defeated and incarcerated.
Bloodwraith
Bloodwraith (Sean Dolan) is a fictional character in the
Marvel Comics universe. He was created by
Mark Gruenwald,
Dann Thomas,
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibl ...
and
Tony DeZuniga, and first appeared in ''
Black Knight'' #2 (July 1990).
Bloodwraith is the murderous enemy of
Black Knight and the
Avengers
Avenger, Avengers, The Avenger, or The Avengers may refer to:
Arts and entertainment In the Marvel Comics universe
* Avengers (comics), a team of superheroes
**Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a central team of protagonist superheroes of ...
. While Sean Dolan was known as Bloodwraith, Bloodwraith is made up of the souls of those the
Ebony Blade
The Black Knight is the alias of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The first is a medieval knight created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Maneely, who made his first appearance in '' ...
has slain. He is an expert swordsman compelled to take lives, especially innocent lives. The blade is indestructible and able to cut through almost any material. The blade was forged from a meteorite and
Merlin
Merlin ( cy, Myrddin, kw, Marzhin, br, Merzhin) is a mythical figure prominently featured in the legend of King Arthur and best known as a mage, with several other main roles. His usual depiction, based on an amalgamation of historic and le ...
's magic. The blade can trap dead souls and absorb or deflect all kinds of energies and mystical power. Bloodwraith can sense the ebony blade and control it like a telekinetic. If separated, Bloodwraith can teleport to the Ebony Blade or teleport the blade to himself. Bloodwraith rides a
winged horse named
Valinor.
Sean Dolan was an amateur swordsman with no special abilities. When Sean drew the ebony blade, he found himself overwhelmed and controlled by all the souls of those the sword had slain, and became the Bloodwraith. The Bloodwraith was dark black in color and appeared in costume. The sword constantly craved new blood to add, and those it slew found their souls locked in an eternal battle of good vs. evil in a dimension inside the sword. Bloodwraith rides his winged horse, Valinor, and is an expert swordsman. He can control the ebony blade rather like a telekinetic. When separated from the blade, he can sense its presence and instantaneously teleport to its location. The ebony blade could slice through anything and, previously, would curse its wielder with petrification if its wielder used the blade to draw blood. When he wielded Proctor's sword, the Bloodwraith and Valinor appeared much more skeletal and could channel powerful blasts through the sword. When powered by the Slorenian souls, Bloodwraith became composed of an energy unknown to man, and both he and the sword grew to gigantic size.
Blue Blade
The Blue Blade (real name Roy Chambers) is a fictional character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. Created by an unknown writer and unknown artist,
[''USA Comics'' #5]
at the Grand Comics Database. his only appearance was in ''
USA Comics
''U.S.A. Comics'' was an American comic-book series published by Marvel Comics' 1930–1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books.
A superhero anthology running 17 issues cover-dated ...
'' #5 (
cover-dated Summer 1942), published by Marvel forerunner
Timely Comics during the period known as the
Golden Age of Comic Books
The Golden Age of Comic Books describes an era of American comic books from 1938 to 1956. During this time, modern comic books were first published and rapidly increased in popularity. The superhero archetype was created and many well-known char ...
.
After the 1940s the character disappeared into obscurity until 2007, when he reappeared in the
limited series Limited series may refer to:
*Limited series, individual storylines within an anthology series
*Limited series, a particular run of collectables, usually individually numbered
* Limited series (comics), a comics series with a predetermined number ...
''
The Twelve''.
[12 Days of the Twelve: The Blue Blade](_blank)
, August 2, 2007, Newsarama a Blue Blade is a very powerful weapon of the mystic oceans of the Baru Triangle
Blue Blaze
Blue Blaze (real name Spencer Keen) is a superhero granted enhanced strength, dense skin, increased endurance and an increased life span
by a mysterious blue energy source, and appeared in ''
Mystic Comics'' #1-4.
Blue Diamond
Blue Eagle
Blue Marvel
Blue Shield
Blue Streak/Bluestreak
Don Thomas
Jonathan Swift
Blue Kelso
Bob, Agent of HYDRA
Elias Bogan
Bolt
Ahura Boltagon
Ahura is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a member of the
Inhumans species. Ahura was created by
Ann Nocenti and Bret Blevins and first makes an appearance in ''Marvel Graphic Novel: The Inhumans'' (1988). Ahura was created to be the son of
Black Bolt and
Medusa. After disappearing from publications for many years, ''Silent War'' reveals he was banished to a prison since he shared his uncle's,
Maximus The Mad
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 ...
, mental instability, and all mention of him was forbidden. As a result of Maximus manipulating a war between the United States of America and the Inhumans, Ahura is freed. Maximus states Ahura had nothing wrong with him. The apparent madness was a telepathic illness Maximus had inflicted on him. During the Skrull infiltration, Ahura was abducted by the Skrulls to be used as emotional leverage against his father, Black Bolt. Ahura and Black Bolt were soon freed by their fellow Inhumans. On the Inhumans's return to Earth, Medusa allowed him to join the
Future Foundation, but then Black Bolt allowed Ahura to be taken into the past by
Kang the Conqueror. Black Bolt returns him and he becomes the new CEO of Ennilux Corporation. Ahura took a fleet of Ennilux zeppelins to help the Inhumans in their clash with the X-Men, and provided them with a device to destroy the
Terrigen cloud. In an alternate timeline, Ahura becomes the new Kang.
Bomblast
Bombshell
Bombshell is the name of a fictional character appearing in Marvel comics. Wendy Conrad is a mercenary specializing in explosives hired to kill
Hawkeye while in service of
Crossfire before ultimately joining
Misty Knight's group.
Other versions
A mother/daughter criminal team of Lori Baumgartner and Lana Baumgartner, who originally existed in the
Ultimate Marvel Universe, worked together as the Bombshells.
Bombshell in other media
* A variation of Wendy Conrad appears in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe /
Disney+ series ''
Hawkeye'' (2021), portrayed by Adetinpo Thomas. This version is a
LARPer nicknamed "Bombshell" by her wife who is recruited by
Kate Bishop to assist her and
Clint Barton
Hawkeye (Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a supervillain in ''Tales of Suspense ...
in their fight against the
Tracksuit Mafia
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several fictional teams and organizations and this page lists them.
0–9 198
A A-Force
A-Next
A.I. Army
Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A ...
.
* Lana Baumgartner / Bombshell appears as a playable character in the mobile game ''
Spider-Man Unlimited''.
Bonebreaker
Alexander Bont
Boom-Boom
Boomerang
Bor
Bor Burison is an
Asgardian in the
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Super-teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardians of ...
. The character, created by
Stan Lee
Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber ; December 28, 1922 – November 12, 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer. He rose through the ranks of a family-run business called Timely Publications which ...
and
Jack Kirby and named for
Borr from
Norse mythology
Norse, Nordic, or Scandinavian mythology is the body of myths belonging to the North Germanic peoples, stemming from Old Norse religion and continuing after the Christianization of Scandinavia, and into the Nordic folklore of the modern period ...
, first appeared in ''
Journey into Mystery'' #97 (October 1963).
Bor, son of Buri, became the ruler of
Asgard where under his rule he created the universe. He eventually married the giantess Bestla and had four sons with her named
Cul, Vili, Ve and
Odin
Odin (; from non, Óðinn, ) is a widely revered Æsir, god in Germanic paganism. Norse mythology, the source of most surviving information about him, associates him with wisdom, healing, death, royalty, the gallows, knowledge, war, battle, v ...
. Out of all of his sons, Bor paid special attention to Odin, whom he groomed to become the next king. However, Bor was angered by Odin's decision to create humans which he was unable to reverse. Nevertheless, Bor strongly sided with Odin and the two went into battle against the
Frost Giants
Frost is a thin layer of ice on a solid surface, which forms from water vapor in an above- freezing atmosphere coming in contact with a solid surface whose temperature is below freezing, and resulting in a phase change from water vapor (a ...
. Bor went up against one giant, who was actually a time traveling
Loki
Loki is a god in Norse mythology. According to some sources, Loki is the son of Fárbauti (a jötunn) and Laufey (mentioned as a goddess), and the brother of Helblindi and Býleistr. Loki is married to Sigyn and they have two sons, Narfi or Na ...
in disguise, and battled him, but was killed.
Loki would impersonate Bor's ghost to get Odin to defeat
Laufey and adopt the boy that would become Loki. Loki resurrected Bor in modern day, but affected his mind making him think that monsters were everywhere. He encountered his grandson
Thor and the two fought in a destructive battle that involved the
Dark Avengers. Bor was killed by Thor who only found out about his identity afterwards by Loki and
Balder.
Hela later brings Bor back to life to lift
Mjolnir. When he was unable to, Hela reduces him to dust. She then uses him to battle Thor once again.
Bor once again returns to halt the wedding between Asgardian Sigurd and Valkyrie Dísir, causing much ire with the two as well as
Danielle Moonstar, Hela, and Loki.
Bor in other media
Bor appears in the 2013 live-action movie ''
Thor: The Dark World'', portrayed by
Tony Curran. He appears in a flashback depicting the Asgardians' battle against the Dark Elf forces of
Malekith the Accursed five thousand years ago.
Bova
Melissa Bowen
Melissa Bowen is the mother of
Tandy Bowen (the superhero known as Dagger) in
Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Bill Mantlo and
Rick Leonardi, first appeared in ''Cloak and Dagger'' #4 (January 1984). The character, a wealthy socialite, was depicted as being very emotionally distant from Tandy. When Tandy runs away, Melissa is irritated at her daughter due to the cost of hiring people to search for her.
Melissa Bowen in other media
Melissa Bowen appears in the
Freeform series ''
Cloak & Dagger'', portrayed by
Andrea Roth.
After the car accident that killed Nathan Bowen on the night with the
Roxxon Gulf Platform collapsed, Melissa struggled to make ends meet while dealing with the fact that Roxxon repossessed some of Nathan's stuff from her home upon her husband's death and posthumously firing with the help of her lawyer boyfriend Greg Pressfield. While she still loves her daughter, Melissa has since become an alcoholic and a drug pusher and has been working low paying jobs that she keeps getting fired from. Despite her many flaws, she does show genuine concern for her daughter. She further ends up in a relationship with her lawyer, but she breaks up with Greg. She immediately regrets this, but Greg is murdered by a female hitwoman posing as a water jug delivery person. Melissa and Tandy celebrate the anniversary of Nathan's death. Tandy and Tyrone later access Melissa's memory where it was shown that Nathan once slapped Melissa for spilling coffee on paperwork; this led to Tandy taking up Peter Scarborough's offer to pay to get Melissa out of the trailer park. The female hitperson that killed Greg confronts Melissa at her home working under Scarsborough's orders by the time Tandy visits her mother. The hitperson gives Tandy until the count of three to come out before she shoots Melissa. Thanks to a tactic by Tandy, her mother is saved from the hitwoman and left to confront Scarsborough. Following the Terrors crisis, Melissa is cleaning up her house as Tandy comes home showing her a newspaper stating that Roxxon was responsible for the incident. Tandy and Melissa have improved their relationship where they attend a women's support group. Tandy later finds alcohol, pills, and Chinese food on Melissa's counter where Tandy figures out that her mother has relapsed. Melissa is later seen among the women enthralled by
Andre Deschaine. Melissa appears inside the Loa Dimension watching Andre's performance. After being hit by Tandy's light attack, she, Mikayla Bell, and Mina Hess hold Andre as Tyrone and Tandy finish Andre off. Melissa is later seen seeing Tandy off when her daughter leaves New Orleans.
Box
Roger Bochs
Madison Jeffries
Jamie Braddock
Isaiah Bradley
Brain Drain
Brainchild
Abigail Brand
Ellen Brandt
Ellen Brandt is a supporting character in
Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Roy Thomas
Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor, who was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. He is possibl ...
,
Gerry Conway and
Gray Morrow, first appeared in ''
Savage Tales'' #1 (May 1971). She is the love interest of
Man-Thing.
Brandt grew up in a loveless, emotionless household which she had hoped to escape. She later meets Ted Sallis and the two ran away so they can elope. The two visited a
fortune teller for fun who informed that tragedy would befall them. Sallis soon began working for
S.H.I.E.L.D. and became lost in work, causing her to see Sallis as cold as her father. Brandt joined
A.I.M. and plotted against her husband. When she revealed her true colors, she chased Sallis into a swamp where the latter uses an untested
super-soldier formula
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 ...
, crashed into the swamp, and turned into Man-Thing. Brandt was frightened of her husband's appearance and abilities which burned half her face.
Ellen Brandt in other media
* A variation of Ellen Brandt appears in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''
Iron Man 3'', portrayed by
Stéphanie Szostak
Stéphanie Szostak (born August 5, 1975) is a French actress who started her career in the early 2000s. Szostak is best known for having appeared in the films '' The Devil Wears Prada'', ''Dinner for Schmucks'', ''Iron Man 3'', and ''R.I.P.D.'' Sz ...
.
This version is a war veteran who lost her arm in battle before A.I.M. founder
Aldrich Killian injects her with the
Extremis virus, which grants enhanced regenerative capabilities. Brandt and
Eric Savin
The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, or Eirik is derived from the Old Norse name ''Eiríkr'' (or ''Eríkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization).
The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* ain ...
attack
Tony Stark, but Stark is able to cause an explosion that sends her flying into a set of power lines, fatally electrocuting her.
* The ''Iron Man 3'' iteration of Ellen Brandt appears as a playable character in the video game ''
Lego Marvel's Avengers''.
Betty Brant
G. W. Bridge
Brimstone Love
Britannia
Britannia is a member of the new UK marvel superhero team
The Union
The Union may refer to:
Politics
* The Union (Germany) or CDU/CSU, the partnership of the German political parties the Christian Democratic Union and the Christian Social Union
* The Union (Italy), a former coalition of political parties in Ital ...
. It has been released that Britannia is the leader of The Union, however Britannia's powers have not yet been released to the public.
Carl Brock
Carl Brock is a character in
Marvel Comics. He was created by
David Michelinie and
Mark Bagley, and first appeared in ''The
Amazing Spider-Man'' #375 (March 1993). He is
Eddie Brock's father.
Carl was a businessman who lacked any form of emotion, until he met his love Jamie. They soon married and decided to have a family, but Jamie died when giving birth to their son Eddie. Carl would be cold and unloving towards Eddie, generally ignoring and only giving half-hearted compliments to his son. Eddie tried everything to gain his father's affection but it was never enough. Things only became worst after the teenaged Eddie got drunk and accidentally ran over a neighbor's young son while driving with friends to which Carl went near bankrupt when he used most of his money to cover the incident, causing his resentment towards his son to increase. Carl ultimately disowned Eddie after journalist was fired due to the
Sin-Eater hoax. His son bonded with the
Venom symbiote and turned into an anti-hero which wasn't enough to impress Carl as
Peter Parker / Spider-Man tried to question Carl about Eddie but Carl refused to give any information.
Anne Weying had gotten mysteriously pregnant with Eddie's child, leaving their son Dylan Brock with Carl who raised the boy as his own. Despite providing Dylan with a degree of love, Carl was abusive and even injured his grandson.
[''Venom'' (vol. 4) #10-12. Marvel Comics] When Eddie returned to his father, Carl didn't attempt to help his son and ordered Dylan to go inside home as the
Maker
Maker(s) or The Maker(s) may refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Maker'' (film), a 1997 American drama film
*'' Makers: Women Who Make America'', a 2013 American TV documentary, a 2014 TV series, and related media
*Maker Studios, now part of D ...
's agents recaptured Eddie. Eddie came back and again tried to seek amends with his father, but Carl angrily told Eddie to leave as he didn't consider Eddie as his son. Dylan thought that Eddie was an older brother and went to Eddie to know but Dylan sent Eddie to the hospital, however, Carl arrived and forced Dylan to get in the car. When Dylan tried to argue and saw Eddie as a great person, Carl was about to lash out, but Venom's humanoid form confronted Carl inside their minds and Venom left Carl in the desert all alone.
Other versions
The
Ultimate Marvel version of the character is Edward Brock Sr., an expert in bio-engineering and father of Eddie Brock Jr. He was a close friend with
Richard Parker, with the two working together on the Venom project under
Bolivar Trask's employment. He along with Richard,
Mary Parker and his wife died from the plane crash orchestrated by Trask to gain the project's full ownership. But unbeknownst to Bolivar, Brock had kept a portion of the organism hidden for his son to inherit.
In
Marvel Mangaverse
The Marvel Mangaverse is a series of comic books published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2002, with a sequel "New Mangaverse" released in 2006.
The series depicts an alternate (or possibly two alternates, see below) Marvel universe, where its ch ...
, the character is Shinji,
May Parker's first husband and father of
Venom. When the Shadow-Clan came to claim May's sister, they shot multiple poisonous arrows, killing Shinji but with his son surviving.
In ''Venom: Beyond'', Carl attended his son's funeral from a distance after the latter went through with suicide. Carl had a depressed look on his face while Anne was the only one to attended in person.
Carl Brock in other media
Edward Brock Sr. appears in ''
Ultimate Spider-Man'', voiced by
Terrence Stone. This version tested the Venom suit personally while on the plane that he lost control of, which led to his and Richard Parker's deaths.
Nicholas Bromwell
Broo
Broo is a fictional character from
Marvel Comics. He is a mutant from the
Brood extraterrestrial race, but unlike his feral brethren he is intelligent and compassionate. Broo was born in the lab on a
S.W.O.R.D.
S.W.O.R.D. (Sentient World Observation and Response Department) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Its purpose is to deal with extraterrestrial threats to world ...
orbital research station called Pandora's Box. He joined the X-Men as a student in ''
Wolverine & the X-Men'' #1.
He has been the object of bullying because of his odd behavior; however he does not seem to understand teasing and even takes it as a compliment. He has developed a relationship with
Idie, and was at the top in his class behind
Quentin Quire.
Kid Omega, who wanted to prove himself to Broo,
Idie and Kid Gladiator who told him they never heard of him, reasoned with Krakoa who then joined Wolverine's X-Men.
After discovering a robot placed there by the
Hellfire Club to manipulate Oya,
Kade Kilgore and
Max Frankenstein
Max or MAX may refer to:
Animals
* Max (dog) (1983–2013), at one time purported to be the world's oldest living dog
* Max (English Springer Spaniel), the first pet dog to win the PDSA Order of Merit (animal equivalent of OBE)
* Max (gorilla) ...
tell Broo about their plans, but he is shot and left for dead before he can tell anyone else.
Beast
Beast most often refers to:
* Non-human animal
* Monster
Beast or Beasts may also refer to:
Bible
* Beast (Revelation), two beasts described in the Book of Revelation
Computing and gaming
* Beast (card game), English name of historical Fren ...
saves his life with assistance by Brand,
Peter Parker,
Reed Richards and
Tony Stark. Broo was treated and put into a coma, and once he awoke, he had reverted to his feral brood instincts and acted like that of an animal. He spent some time as an unwilling student in Kade Killgore's
Hellfire Academy mutant school. Idie comes with him for supervision, and Quentin Quire comes to rescue them both. Quire advances the theory that Idie has fallen in love with Broo pre-trauma.
Broo was often seen attacking fellow students and support staff at Killgore's school, random, brutal violence being fully supported and encouraged by the teachers. He was kidnapped by the genocidal alien
Xanto Starblood, who was going to teach Broo the
hard sciences
Hard science and soft science are colloquialism, colloquial terms used to compare scientific fields on the basis of perceived Scientific method, methodological rigor, exactitude, and objectivity. Roughly speaking, the formal sciences & natural sci ...
and feed him unique beings. While on Xanto's ship, Broo bit a Bamf and was healed, restoring his self-aware, intelligent, and compassionate self, and the staff returned him to the school.
During the ''
Battle of the Atom
"Battle of the Atom" is a 10-part comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics that debuted in September and October 2013 and ran through multiple X-Men books.
The story involves the X-Men of the future traveling to present time in o ...
'', Broo babysat Shogo Lee.
Broo later appears as a member of the Agents of
Wakanda.
When Wolfsbane of the New Mutants comes into possession of a Brood King egg, Broo informs her of the object's significance, just as the Brood attack Krakoa ''en masse'' to retrieve it. Broo journeys into space along with the rest of the X-Men to lure the Brood away, and eventually ends up eating the egg's contents, making him a Brood King.
Broo is a Brood mutant because he can feel compassion and has high intelligence. Like the rest of the Brood, Broo has several powers, including enhanced strength, enhanced speed, enhanced agility, ability to breathe in space, and insect wings that allow him to fly. His increased intelligence has resulted in funding for his beloved school; Broo has developed a line of pastries that cause the consumer to lose weight.
Vanessa Brooks
Tara Vanessa Cross-Brooks is a character in
Marvel Comics. Created by
Marv Wolfman and
Gene Colan, the character first appeared in ''
Tomb of Dracula'' #13 (July 1973). She is the mother of
Eric Brooks / Blade. Brooks was an heiress seeking sanctuary with Madame Vanity of the Order of Tyrana. During childbirth,
Deacon Frost (posing as a doctor) killed her by drinking all of her blood while turning the boy into a part-vampire. Brooks is later resurrected as a
vampire by
Dracula
''Dracula'' is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist, but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking ...
to use against Blade but is destroyed.
Vanessa Brooks in other media
* A character inspired by Vanessa Brooks called Miriam the Vampire Queen appeared in the ''
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
'' episode "The Vampire Queen", voiced by
Nichelle Nichols. She is an ambitious vampire who incurs the wrath of Blade and
Morbius. After draining people of plasma, she assembles the Neogenic Recombinator to turn everyone in New York into vampires. However, her plan is foiled by Blade, Morbius,
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...
,
Black Cat
A black cat is a domestic cat with black fur that may be a mixed or specific breed, or a common domestic cat of no particular breed. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA) recognizes 22 cat breeds that can come with solid black coats. The Bombay b ...
, Terri Lee, and
Abraham Whistler, though Miriam manages to escape.
* Vanessa Brooks appeared in the live-action
New Line Cinema film ''
Blade'' (1998), portrayed by
Sanaa Lathan.
* Vanessa Brooks makes a non-speaking appearance in ''
Marvel Anime: Blade''.
Brother Tode
Brother Voodoo
Brothers Grimm
Jake and William Dolly
Percy and Barton Grimes
Bruiser
Brutacus
Brute
Bucky
James Buchanan Barnes
Fred Davis
Jack Monroe
Rick Jones
Lemar Hoskins
Rikki Barnes
Julia Winters
Paul Budiansky
Bug
Bulldozer
Henry Camp
Marci Camp
Bullet
Bullet (Buck Cashman) is a minor character in
Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
'' #250 (January 1988) and was created by
Ann Nocenti and
John Romita Jr.
Bullet is an agent to the United States government who performs covert activities of an unrevealed nature and who has the highest level security clearance such an agent can hold. He is in charge of his young son Lance who was obsessed with an imminent World War III - however, Bullet was rarely at home, leaving his son alone; indeed, Bullet's permanent address is different to Lance's, although Lance frequently lies to alibi his father. Lance's mother Gloria rarely accepts responsibilities to stay with Lance, much to Bullet's chagrin.
Bullet was assigned by a United States Army general on behalf of Wilson Fisk aka the
Kingpin of Crime to participate in a scheme against the environmental protection organization "Save the Planet". Bullet was to allow another man to bomb the organization's headquarter in terrorist fashion, and then to arrest the supposed terrorist himself. The saboteur would then be released through legal maneuvering. However, Matthew Murdock captured the saboteur personally. Murdock then encountered Bullet who said he would see to it that the saboteur went to jail. Murdock's superhuman senses realized that Bullet was lying, and Murdock and Bullet fought each other, but Murdock finally lets Bullet take the saboteur into custody. Soon after Bullet killed a man in toxic waste, framing the environmentalists for the murder.
Daredevil
Daredevil may refer to:
* A stunt performer
Arts and media Comics
* Daredevil (Lev Gleason Publications), a fictional 1940s superhero popularized by writer-artist Charles Biro
* Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), a Marvel comic book superher ...
accused Bullet of committing the murder, and the two fought. Bullet realized that Daredevil was the man who fought him previously but does not know the costumed crimefighter's true identity. When the police arrived at the scene, Bullet confessed to the murder and was taken into custody but after Bullet made a single phone call, all charges against him were dropped and he was released.
Since then, Bullet joined criminals recruited by
Typhoid Mary
Mary Mallon (September 23, 1869 – November 11, 1938), commonly known as Typhoid Mary, was an Irish Americans, Irish-born American cook believed to have infected between 51 and 122 people with typhoid fever. The infections caused three co ...
in an attack on Daredevil that nearly killed the crimefighter.
Daredevil decided to get revenge on Bullet; to do so, he tracked Bullet's son and helped him against some bullies, earning Lance's trust. Lance then invited Daredevil to his home and convinced him to not fight Bullet. Bullet entered unannounced and, misunderstanding the scene to believe that Daredevil was threatening Lance, attacked Daredevil. Lance stopped their fight to explain it all. Bullet admitted that he liked Daredevil, having attacked him only because he had been hired to do so. Daredevil decided that tracking Bullet had been useless and left.
Recently, he acted as an unwilling host of the
Phage symbiote.
Bullseye
Bulwark
Nathaniel Bumpo
Sonny Burch
Sonny Burch is a minor character in
Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer
John Jackson Miller and artist
Jorge Lucas, first appeared in ''
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
'' (vol. 3) #73 (December
2003
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).
As chairman of
Cross Technological Enterprises, he acquires
Iron Man
Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
's technology patents to be sold to various companies to improve his own political position.
[''Iron Man'' (vol. 3) #73] However, Burch had neither the knowledge nor care to fully understand that even Iron Man's outdated technology is too sophisticated for adapting; examples of Burch's incompetence include a submarine where Iron Man and
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 ...
save the military personnel,
a missile defense system for the U.S. Government, and
Oscorp's imperfect battlesuits and military drones.
Technological mistakes threaten a cargo plane carrying Iron Man's
various armors (which were salvaged after blackmailing
Carl Walker) to crash into
Washington, D.C., resulting in Burch taking a gun and committing suicide. Fortunately, Iron Man saves the plane's personnel and guides it into a controlled crash-landing.
Sonny Burch in other media
A variation of
Sonny Burch
Nakia Bahadir
Nakia Bahadir is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a Turkish girl and friend of Kamala Khan.
Nakia Bahadir in other media
Nakia Bahadir appears in ''Ms. Marvel (TV series), ...
appears in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''
Ant-Man and the Wasp'' (2018), portrayed by
Walton Goggins.
This version is a black market criminal who trades and sells to big businesses and is the owner of a restaurant. He attempts to buy
Hank Pym's quantum technology, but
Hope van Dyne declines. Burch's men fight van Dyne and
Scott Lang
Ant-Man (Scott Lang) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Byrne, Scott Lang first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #181 (March 1979) and in ''Mar ...
before the
Ghost
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interrupts the fight. After interrogating Lang's friends for information on Lang's location, Burch and his men attempt to steal Pym's lab, only to be subdued by Lang's friends and arrested by federal agents led by
Jimmy Woo.
Burglar
Burner
Noah Burstein
Noah Burstein is a fictional character appearing in
American comic book
An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, on average 32 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of ''Action Comics'' ...
s published by
Marvel Comics. The character, created by
Archie Goodwin and
George Tuska, first appeared in ''Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972).
Noah Burstein is a scientist who worked on recreating the super soldier serum that created
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 ...
, and in the process created
Warhawk. Years later, Burstein would hire
Luke Cage to capture Warhawk. He landed a job at Seagate Prison experimenting on inmates one of them being
Carl Lucas. He left Lucas in an "Electro-Biochemical System" when racist guard, Billy Bob Rackham, came to sabotage the experiment only for it to increase Lucas' strength and durability. He later gets a job at the Storefront Clinic with
Claire Temple
Claire Temple is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a medical doctor primarily affiliated with the superhero Luke Cage and is one of his early love interests.
Starting in 2015, a version ...
as his assistant. He reunites with Lucas, who had changed his name to Luke Cage, and asks him to rescue Claire when she is kidnapped by
Willis Stryker who now went by Diamondback.
Burstein and Claire are later kidnapped by
John McIver
''Luke Cage'' is an American streaming television series created for Netflix by Cheo Hodari Coker, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of th ...
, who demanded that a similar treatment be done to him as was done to Luke Cage, becoming
Bushmaster. He and Claire are later rescued by Cage. At one point Bushmaster returns to force Burstein to work for him even kidnapping his wife, Emma, as leverage. Both he and his wife are saved by
Iron Fist
Iron Fist, Iron fist or Ironfist may refer to:
Military
* Iron Fist (exercise), an Indian Air Force exercise held in 2013 and 2016
* Iron Fist (countermeasure), an Israeli counter-weapon system
* 20th Armoured Brigade (United Kingdom) or The Iron ...
this time. He would continue to be kidnapped by criminals only for Luke Cage and Iron Fist to come and rescue him.
Noah Burstein in other media
Noah Burstein was a recurring character in ''
Luke Cage'', portrayed by
Michael Kostroff.
He fulfills the same purpose as his comic book incarnation. After Luke Cage escapes from Seagate, Burstein goes into hiding, living in a farmhouse with all of the experimental equipment he was able to salvage. Claire takes Luke to see him after Diamondback shoots him with a Judas bullet. He removes the pieces of the bullets only to reveal that he plans on using the information gleaned from him to improve on his experiments. He even so far as to tell him that
Reva Connors
This is a list of supporting characters of Luke Cage and Iron Fist, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Allies
* El Aguila – Mutant swashbuckler and costumed crime fighter.
* Noah Burstein – The scientist who gives L ...
, who was his assistant at the time, was also in on the plans. Enraged by the deception, Luke destroys his equipment before he and Claire leave. However, Burstein is able to retrieve some of the information from his files. In the season 1 finale, Burstein is seen in Diamondback's hospital room following his defeat, though his intended plans for Diamondback are unknown.
Bushman
Bushmaster
Bushwacker
Butterball
Vivian Dolan's
Emery Schaub
Emery Schaub is a superhero in the
Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by
Christos N. Gage
Christos N. Gage is an American screenwriter and comic book writer. He is known for his work on the TV series ''Daredevil'', ''Hawaii Five-0'', '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', ''Numbers'' and the films '' The Breed'' and '' Teenage Caveman ...
and
Steve Uy, first appeared in ''
Avengers: The Initiative'' #13 (2008).
An invulnerable overweight fry cook, Schaub is recruited to the Initiative program and given the codename Butterball. Despite Schaub's invulnerability, his lack of physical strength, skill, and wits make him an inappropriate candidate for the superhero program.
When
Norman Osborn takes control of the Initiative, Schaub is part of
Henry Peter Gyrich's Shadow Initiative assembled to retake control of Negative Zone Prison Alpha from the forces of
Blastaar
Blastaar (, ), sometimes called the Living Bomb-Burst and Blasstaar, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone. He is also a ...
. In spite of heavy losses, the team completes their mission. Schaub has subsequently been referred to as a hero by Norman Osborn and used as an everyman figure for propaganda purposes by
H.A.M.M.E.R., Osborn's military arm. During the
Siege on Asgard, Butterball helps the
Avengers Resistance. Later, Butterball is a founding member of a new superteam in North Carolina. He later joins the
Avengers Academy.
[''Avengers Academy'' #20-21]
Emery Schaub in other media
Butterball appears in ''
Lego Marvel's Avengers'', voiced by
Patrick Seitz.
Butterfly
Buzz
Byrrah
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