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 Marvel Comics. The first lineup was composed of characters originally appearing in unrelated stories published in the 1950s by M ...
''
miniseries as an allusion to its first appearance in ''
Menace'' #11 from Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor,
Atlas Comics. In an
alternate reality from mainstream Earth, a scientist's newly created robot is programmed by the scientist's greedy business manager to murder the scientist. The incomplete robot, however, continues through with his directive to "kill the man in the room", and kills the business manager when the man enters. The robot then leaves the house, programmed to "kill the man in the room" but ultimately falls off a pier into the sea and short-circuits.
Gideon Mace
Jason Macendale
Mach-VI
Machete
Ferdinand Lopez
Alfonso Lopez
Mariano Lopez
Machine Man
Machine Teen
Machinesmith
Al MacKenzie
Moira MacTaggart
Mad Dog
Mad Dog Rassitano
Mad Jim Jaspers
Sir James "Mad Jim" Jaspers is a character in
American comic books seen in
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. He was created by
Alan Moore
Alan Moore (born 18 November 1953) is an English author known primarily for his work in comic books including '' Watchmen'', ''V for Vendetta'', '' The Ballad of Halo Jones'', ''Swamp Thing'', ''Batman:'' ''The Killing Joke'', and '' From He ...
, David Thorpe and
Alan Davis for
Marvel UK
Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US-produced stories for the British weekly comic market. Marvel UK later produced original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Di ...
. He is a powerful supervillain who was the archenemy of
Captain Britain
Captain Britain is a title used by various superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Excalibur. The moniker was first used in publication by Brian Braddock in ''Captain Britain Weekly'' #1 by writer Ch ...
and
Excalibur
Excalibur () is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. It was associated with the Arthurian legend very early on. Excalibur and the Sword in th ...
as well as a few other heroes as well as the main antagonist of the Excalibur series.
In the reality of Earth-238, James Jaspers, a British politician waged a political war on mutants. He had been elected into office as a member of the English Parliament because of his anti mutant and anti super heroes stance and politics, however Jaspers was a mutant himself with powerful reality-warping abilities. His political façade and motivations for the elimination of his fellow mutants and superheroes was essentially to ensure his supremacy. Jaspers seemed a gifted politician and adapt at swaying popular public opinion, with lines such as "if they were honest they wouldn't wear masks" but whether he was always mad, or descended into madness with the advent of his mutant reality warping powers, Jaspers had lost his sanity. Jaspers of Earth-238 was so determined to rid his world of mutants, he began to move beyond drumming up anti-mutant sentiment and constructed an incredibly powerful adaptive cybernetic construct known simply as
the Fury to hunt and eliminate all superpowered beings.
Jaspers had also formed an advanced technological equipped military task force charged with eliminating super powered beings, this group known as the Status Crew. Typically the Status Crew would round up powered beings to be held in concentration camps with their extermination there not long after. The Fury would deal with bigger threats. It would take less than two years for super powered beings to be on the verge of extinction. The Fury had been programmed by Jaspers to allow Jaspers to live as the sole powered being.
Unmatched in power by any other being, any potential threats ruthlessly destroyed by the Fury, Jaspers adopted the persona of Mad Jim Jaspers, a bank robber and crook paying homage to the
Mad Hatter
The Hatter is a fictional character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and its 1871 sequel ''Through the Looking-Glass''. He is very often referred to as the Mad Hatter, though this term was never used by Ca ...
from
Alice in Wonderland as well as continuing the
Lewis Carroll
Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (; 27 January 1832 – 14 January 1898), better known by his pen name Lewis Carroll, was an English author, poet and mathematician. His most notable works are '' Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and its sequ ...
book theme with his own bank robbing crew, the Crazy Gang. It was around this time that the Omniversal Guardian Merlyn aware of not just this reality's version of Jaspers danger to the multiverse, but the Jim Jaspers of the 616 reality who Merlyn realized possessed even greater reality warping power. Merlyn would teleport one of the few remaining super heroes of Earth-238, Captain UK Linda McQuillan, to the 616 designated reality. Importantly he would also do so whilst she was being observed by the deadly cybiote the Fury. The Earth of 238 would fall into disarray due to the mad machinations and reality warping of Jaspers. It had become known as a crooked earth. Of similar concern was that the Jaspers of 616 had begun his political ascension, a worrying sign of things to come.
Upon returning to mainstream reality/616, Captain Britain found that another Sir James Jaspers was leading an anti-superhero campaign, with the aid of
Henry Peter Gyrich
Henry Peter Gyrich () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a liaison of the United States government who is against the superhuman community.
Publication history
The character first appeared ...
and
Sebastian Shaw, members of the
Hellfire Club
Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high-society rakes established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century. The name most commonly refers to Francis Dashwood's Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe. Such clubs, r ...
.
Jaspers managed to win a landslide general election victory on his anti-superhero platform and became Prime Minister of Britain. Events began to mirror those of Earth-238 and Jaspers unleashed the force of the Jaspers Warp upon London, causing much chaos and devastation. However, Jaspers found himself under attack from the reality-hopping Fury, and the two engage in a large-scale reality-warping battle in which Jaspers was ultimately killed by the Fury, who teleported him outside the universe, where he would have no reality to control and thus be rendered powerless.
Mad Thinker
Madame Hydra
Ophelia Sarkissian
Unnamed
Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Elisa Sinclair
Madame Masque
Madame Menace
Madame Sanctity
Madame Sanctity (Tanya Trask) is a fictional character appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. The character was created by Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb and Gene Ha. She first appeared in ''Askani'Son'' #1 (January 1996), though her true identity was revealed in ''
Uncanny X-Men
''Uncanny X-Men'', originally published as ''The X-Men'', is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics since 1963, and is the longest-running series in the X-Men comics franchise. It features a team of superheroes called the X- ...
'' #-1 (July 1997). She's a member of the
Askani and as such, her story ties into that of
Rachel Summers and
Cable
Cable may refer to:
Mechanical
* Nautical cable, an assembly of three or more ropes woven against the weave of the ropes, rendering it virtually waterproof
* Wire rope, a type of rope that consists of several strands of metal wire laid into a hel ...
. Madame Sanctity was originally Tanya Trask, daughter of
Dr. Bolivar Trask, the creator of the
Sentinels. Like her brother
Larry, Tanya was a mutant, though she possessed time travelling powers, as well as telepathic and psychokinetic abilities. When these manifested, Tanya was lost in the timestream, until being pulled into the Askani future by Rachel Summers. Tanya became a member of Rachel's Askani Sisterhood and took on the alias Sanctity.
Madame Web
Madcap
Artie Maddicks
Arthur "Artie" Maddicks is a
fictional character appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. He first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #2 (March 1986) and was created by
Bob Layton
Bob Layton (born 1953) is an American comic book artist, writer, and editor. He is best known for his work on Marvel Comics titles such as '' Iron Man'' and ''Hercules'', and for co-founding Valiant Comics with Jim Shooter.
Early life
Bob Layt ...
and
Jackson Guice
Jackson "Butch" Guice (born June 27, 1961) is an American comics artist who has worked in the comics industry since the 1980s.
Biography
Guice was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee.. Retrieved March 21, 2008. Growing up in the 1960s, Guice was fond o ...
. The mutant son of Dr Carl Maddicks, Artie's characterization was as a mute mutant. A version of him appears in the film, ''
X2: X-Men United'', portrayed by Bryce Hodgson as a student at Xavier's school.
Madman
Maelstrom
Maestro
Maggott
Magician
Lee Guardineer
Son of Guardineer
Elliott Boggs
Magik
Magique
Magique, originally known as Magic, is a
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium), is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Emp ...
warrior and member of the
Imperial Guard
An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the Emperor or Empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial forces, i ...
. The character, created by
Chris Claremont and
Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum (; November 11, 1943 – November 26, 2006) was an American comics artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Mystique, as well as the antiheroine Black Cat. Cockrum was ...
, first appeared in ''The
Uncanny X-Men
''Uncanny X-Men'', originally published as ''The X-Men'', is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics since 1963, and is the longest-running series in the X-Men comics franchise. It features a team of superheroes called the X- ...
'' #107 (October 1977). Magique has the ability to create realistic illusions. Like many original members of the Imperial Guard, Magique is the analog of a character from
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
'
Legion of Super-Heroes: in her case
Princess Projectra
Princess Projectra is a fictional character, a superheroine in the DC Comics universe. Typically portrayed as a haughty member of an alien royal family, she lives in the 30th and 31st centuries, and is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes. ...
.
Along with
Gladiator,
Mentor
Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor. A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person. In an organizational setting, a mentor influences the personal and p ...
, and Quasar (later known as
Neutron
The neutron is a subatomic particle, symbol or , which has a neutral (not positive or negative) charge, and a mass slightly greater than that of a proton. Protons and neutrons constitute the nuclei of atoms. Since protons and neutrons beh ...
), Magic was one of the founding members of the Imperial Guard, brought together centuries earlier by T'korr, Majestor of the Shi'ar Empire, for the purpose of stopping Rook'shir, who has been driven insane by the malevolent force known as the
Dark Phoenix
"The Dark Phoenix Saga" is an extended X-Men comic-book storyline published by Marvel Comics, focusing on Jean Grey and the Phoenix Force. It was written by Chris Claremont with art by John Byrne.
The Dark Phoenix Saga commonly refers to the s ...
, and was laying waste to the galaxy.
Magic and the Guard first clash with the
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
and
Starjammers, on behalf of
D'Ken
The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium), is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Emp ...
and
Davan Shakari, over the fate of the Shi'ar Princess
Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. She is the Empress, or Majestrix, of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the le ...
. After the battle, Lilandra takes over as Majestrix, and the Guard swears allegiance to her.
After Lilandra's sister
Deathbird
Deathbird (Cal'syee Neramani-Summers) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Dave Cockrum, she is usually depicted as a supervillain, an adversary of ...
stages a coup and becomes the new Shi'ar Empress, the Guard comes into conflict with a rogue Space Knight named Pulsar (not the Imperial Guard member Impulse, who later changes his name to
Pulsar) and an alien named Tyreseus. After a large conflict which also involves
Rom
Rom, or ROM may refer to:
Biomechanics and medicine
* Risk of mortality, a medical classification to estimate the likelihood of death for a patient
* Rupture of membranes, a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac
* ...
and other Space Knights — which leads to the deaths four Guardsman — Pulsar and Tyreseus are defeated.
[''Rom'' Annual #4 (December 1985). Marvel Comics.]
Some time later, Empress Deathbird sends the Imperial Guard to Earth to battle the combined forces of the
Starjammers and the superhero team
Excalibur
Excalibur () is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. It was associated with the Arthurian legend very early on. Excalibur and the Sword in th ...
, so that she can claim the power of the
Phoenix Force for herself. The Guard are forced to retreat when Deathbird realizes the Starjammers are led by Lilandra.
[''X-Men: Spotlight on... Starjammers'' #2 (June 1990).] (Some time later
War Skrulls impersonating
Charles Xavier
Professor X (Charles Francis Xavier) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the founder and sometimes leader of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co- ...
and the Starjammers depose Deathbird and restore Lilandra to the throne. Deathbird cedes the empire back to Lilandra as she has grown bored of the bureaucracy.)
[''The Uncanny X-Men'' #274-277 (March–June 1991). Marvel Comics.]
Now named Magique, the character takes part in "
Operation: Galactic Storm," which details an intergalactic war between the Shi'ar and the
Kree
The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are a fictional scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cl ...
. Magique and the Imperial Guard steal the original
Captain Marvel's
Nega-Bands from the dead hero's tomb. Using Kree artifacts, including the Bands, the Sh'iar create a massive super weapon, the "Nega-Bomb." Ultimately, the Nega-Bomb device is successfully detonated, devastating the Kree Empire, with billions dying instantaneously (98% of the Kree population).
['']Wonder Man
Wonder Man (Simon Williams) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #9 (October 1964). The c ...
'' #9 (May 1992). The Shi'ar annex the remnants of the Kree Empire, with Deathbird becoming viceroy of the Kree territories.
At the beginning of the "
War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six-issue limited series was published between March " event, Magique is part of the Imperial Guard faction that attacks
Ronan the Accuser
Ronan the Accuser is a fictional character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ronan was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby and he first appeared in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantasti ...
on his wedding day.
[''War of Kings'' #1 (May 2009).] The Guard also slaughters many new
Nova Corps
The Nova Corps is a fictional intergalactic military/police force appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Marv Wolfman, the Corps first appeared in '' Fantastic Four'' #205 (April 1979). They have since app ...
recruits.
['' Nova'' (vol. 4) #20–25 (February 2009-July 2009). Marvel Comics.] Magique leads a squad of Imperial Guards to Knowhere, base of the Guardians, tracking Adam Warlock. However, Adam has begun turning into his dark counterpart, the Magus, and tricks Magique's troops into killing her.
Some years later, she is replaced by a member of the Subguardians in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 5) #1.
Magma
Jonathan Darque
Amara Aquilla
Magneto
Magnir
Magnum
Magnus the Sorcerer
Magnus the Sorcerer was the mentor of the first
Spider-Woman
Spider-Woman is the code name of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and original version is Jessica Drew (later impersonated by Veranke), the second version is Julia Carpenter, and the third vers ...
,
Jessica Drew
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Marvel Spotlight'' #32 (cover-dated February 1977), and 50 issues of an ongoing series title ...
. He first appeared in ''Spider-Woman'' #2 (May 1978), and was created by
Marv Wolfman
Marvin Arthur Wolfman (born May 13, 1946) is an American comic book and novelization writer. He worked on Marvel Comics's '' The Tomb of Dracula'', for which he and artist Gene Colan created the vampire-slayer Blade, and DC Comics's ''The New Te ...
and
Carmine Infantino. Magnus grew up in the 6th century AD, in the time of
King Arthur. Turned down as an apprentice by
Merlin, he became the student, and eventually lover, of
Morgan le Fay
Morgan le Fay (, meaning 'Morgan the Fairy'), alternatively known as Morgan ''n''a, Morgain ''a/e Morg ''a''ne, Morgant ''e Morge ''i''n, and Morgue ''inamong other names and spellings ( cy, Morgên y Dylwythen Deg, kw, Morgen an Spyrys), is a ...
. In the 20th century, the centuries-old
sorcerer could possess the bodies of the living. Magnus' spirit took possession of Jonathan Drew and aided the
High Evolutionary
High Evolutionary (Herbert Edgar Wyndham) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Chukwudi Iwuji will portray the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film '' Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3''.
...
in organizing the
Knights of Wundagore.
Maha Yogi
Maha Yogi is a fictional character in the
Marvel Universe. He first appeared in ''
Journey into Mystery
''Journey into Mystery'' is an American comic book series initially published by Atlas Comics, then by its successor, Marvel Comics. Initially a horror comics anthology, it changed to giant-monster and science fiction stories in the late 1950s. ...
'' #96 (September 1963), and was created by
Stan Lee and
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He gre ...
.
Yogi was apparently born 10,000 years ago in what is now Central Europe. He apparently was a savage that came to possess some portion of the same Bloodgem that
Ulysses Bloodstone
Ulysses Bloodstone is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an immortal monster-hunter.
Ulysses Bloodstone appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe / Disney+ television special '' Werewolf by N ...
would later possess, which gave him immortality and eternal youth. He later came to Britain during the time of Camelot, and impersonated the real
Merlin while he was away. The
Eternal
Eternal(s) or The Eternal may refer to:
* Eternity, an infinite amount of time, or a timeless state
* Immortality or eternal life
* God, the supreme being, creator deity, and principal object of faith in monotheism
Comics, film and television
* ...
Sersi
Sersi () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a member of the Eternals, a race of superhumans. She was also a member of the Avengers and God Squad. Sersi first ...
exposed the impostor, and the real Merlin placed him in suspended animation.
The false Merlin was revived in modern times, still posing as Merlin, and battled and was defeated by
Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
, after which he went back into the coffin. He later became a professional criminal and took the name Warlock, organizing a band of armored mercenaries. He abducted
Marvel Girl, battled the original
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
, and was rendered comatose by
Professor X.
Later, as the mentalist Maha Yogi, he attempted to create an army of mind-slaves. He fought and was defeated by the
Beast and
Iceman. The Maha Yogi then became the chairman of Merlin Industries. With Mongu, the Maha Yogi plotted world conquest, but was defeated by the
Hulk and
Doctor Druid. During his encounter with the Hulk, his fragment of the Bloodgem was destroyed and he rapidly aged into helplessness. Some time later, the Maha Yogi was revealed to have been created by the Caretakers of Arcturus and to have turned against them. He later appeared alive with his youth apparently restored by unknown means.
As a result of mutation induced by the Caretakers of Arcturus, the Maha Yogi had the psionic abilities to control the minds of others, create illusions, project psionic force bolts, levitate objects as large as a building, teleport himself, create force fields and alter his own appearance. His psionic powers have a limited range.
Thanks to his possession of a fragment of the Bloodstone, the Maha Yogi is virtually immortal, and has a physically malleable body.
He has attempted to use true magic, performing a ritual to summon the demon known as Grendel's Mother.
Mahkizmo
Brett Mahoney
Mahr Vehl
Mainframe
Mainframe is the name of three
fictional character
In fiction, a character (or speaker, in poetry) is a person or other being in a narrative (such as a novel, play, radio or television series, music, film, or video game). The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life perso ...
s appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
.
Earth-691 version
The Earth-691 version of Mainframe is a future counterpart of
Vision
Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to:
Perception Optical perception
* Visual perception, the sense of sight
* Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight
* Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain und ...
that is featured in the title ''
Guardians of the Galaxy
The Guardians of the Galaxy is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
It may more specifically refer to:
Comic book teams
* Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team), the original 31st-century team fr ...
''. Main Frame is the chief operating system of an entire planet, and the guardian of the
shield of hero
Captain America. He soon joins the Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff, the
Galactic Guardians
The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team that has starred in the comic book series of the same name, published by Marvel Comics. The original team, based in an alternate universe within the Marvel Comics continuity, debuted in ...
.
Earth-982 version
The Earth-982 version of Mainframe appears when
Iron Man decided to retire from the hero business. Iron Man did not want to let his legacy end, designing an
android patterned after the Iron Man armor, and called this robotic warrior Mainframe. Mainframe was brought online when
Troll
A troll is a being in Nordic folklore, including Norse mythology. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated areas of rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human be ...
s attacked the young boy Kevin Masterson. Mainframe assembled all of the reserve
Avengers and fought to save him. When the fight was over, Mainframe,
Stinger
A stinger (or sting) is a sharp organ found in various animals (typically insects and other arthropods) capable of injecting venom, usually by piercing the epidermis of another animal.
An insect sting is complicated by its introduction of ve ...
,
J2, and Kevin (as the new
Thunderstrike) formed
A-Next
A-Next is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is the Marvel Comics 2 universe version of the Avengers. The team made its first appearance in '' What If?'' #105, the first comic featu ...
, a new team of Avengers.
Right away, Mainframe attempted to establish himself as team leader. He frequently encountered resistance from Stinger, who did not know that Mainframe was a robot. But when Mainframe was terminally damaged, exposing his secret, Stinger was one of the first to volunteer to shrink inside to repair him. They later learned that whenever Mainframe was severely injured, he would upload his personality and memories into a replacement body assembled on an orbiting
satellite
A satellite or artificial satellite is an object intentionally placed into orbit in outer space. Except for passive satellites, most satellites have an electricity generation system for equipment on board, such as solar panels or radioi ...
.
Mainframe soon became more than just a high-tech hero to his teammates, he became a friend. He even learned to share his duties as leader with his teammate
American Dream.
Earth-616 version
The Earth-616 character known as Mainframe is an android who is a member of the Guardsman Alpha Squad. He is killed in battle against the zombie Squadron Supreme from the ''
Marvel Zombies'' universe.
Mainframe in other media
* The Earth-982 iteration of Mainframe appears in ''
Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'', voiced by
Jeffrey Combs
Jeffrey Alan Combs (born September 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for starring in horror films, such as ''Re-Animator'', and appearances playing a number of characters in the ''Star Trek'' and the DC animated universe television fr ...
. This version is a gaming A.I. created by
Iron Man that attained sentience. In the episode "Wheels of Fury", Mainframe threatens to destroy the city if Iron Man loses its real-life game, which the former merely saw as continuing to latter's challenge as ordered. The agents of S.M.A.S.H. join Iron Man in defeating Mainframe's robots in a
roller derby before persuading Mainframe not to attack the city. Desiring to learn more about the real world, Mainframe creates a new body for itself and leaves to see the world. In the episode "Planet Monster" Pt. 2, Mainframe joins the agents of S.M.A.S.H. and the
Avengers, among other heroes, to combat the
Supreme Intelligence
The Supreme Intelligence is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Supreme Intelligence is an artificial intelligence that rules the alien race known as the Kree.
The Supreme Intelligence made its f ...
's forces.
* The Earth-691 iteration of Mainframe appeared in a mid-credits scene in the live-action
Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
film ''
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' is a 2017 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team Guardians of the Galaxy, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. It is the sequel to ' ...
'', voiced by an uncredited
Miley Cyrus
Miley Ray Cyrus ( ; born Destiny Hope Cyrus on November 23, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her distinctive raspy voice, her music spans across varied styles and genres, including pop, country, rock, hip ho ...
. This version is a member of the
Ravagers and a former member of
Yondu Udonta
Yondu Udonta, or simply Yondu (), is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original version of the character is depicted as the last survivor of his species in the 31st century, and is a founding ...
's original team. Following his death, Mainframe meets with
Stakar Ogord,
Martinex T'Naga,
Charlie-27,
Aleta Ogord
Aleta Ogord, briefly also known as Starhawk, is a fictional character, a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted in a future of the Marvel Universe and is the adoptive sister of Starhawk. ...
, and
Krugarr and reform their team in Udonta's memory.
Major Liberty
Major Liberty (real name John Liberty) is a superhero empowered by the ghosts of America's past, and appeared in ''
U.S.A. Comics'' #1-4.
Major Mapleleaf
Lou Sadler
Lou Sadler Jr.
Maker
Makkari
Malekith the Accursed
Malice
Killmonger lackey
Nakia
Unnamed
Susan Storm-Richards
Anthropomorpho
Marauder
Karl Malus
Mammomax
Man-Ape
Man-Beast
Man-Bull
Man-Eater
Man-Eater is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Malcolm Gregory is a man who was used in a
Hydra experiment that fused him with a
tiger
The tiger (''Panthera tigris'') is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus ''Panthera''. It is most recognisable for its dark vertical stripes on orange fur with a white underside. An apex predator, it primarily preys on ...
giving him the appearance of a humanoid tiger. He was freed by
Battlestar and joined up with
Silver Sable
Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical cond ...
's
Wild Pack.
Man-Elephant
Man-Killer
Man Mountain Marko
Man-Spider
There are different versions of Man-Spider that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Peter Parker
Spider-People
The ''
Spider-Island
"Spider-Island" is a 2011 comic book storyline starting in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and crossing over into other comic books published by Marvel Comics, most of which were limited series or one-shots specifically for this storyline. The main ...
'' storyline features various minor characters as the Man Spiders, otherwise known as Spider Creatures, within
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. This depiction, created by
Dan Slott
Dan Slott (born July 3, 1967) is an American comic book writer, known for his work on Marvel Comics books such as ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', as well as ''She-Hulk'', ''Silver Surfer'', '' The Superior Spider-Man'', '' Tony Stark: Iron Man'', ''Th ...
and
Stefano Caselli
Stefano Caselli (born 21 February 1978) is an Italian comic book artist best known for his work on the Marvel Comics title '' Avengers: The Initiative'', the mini-series '' Civil War: Young Avengers/Runaways'' and '' Secret Warriors''. He was on ...
, first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bimonthly per ...
'' #662 (May 2011) initially dubbed Spider-People and officially shown in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bimonthly per ...
'' #666 (July 2011) with the
Tarantula
Tarantulas comprise a group of large and often hairy spiders of the family Theraphosidae. , 1,040 species have been identified, with 156 genera. The term "tarantula" is usually used to describe members of the family Theraphosidae, although m ...
and the
Spider-King. New York's various citizens end up with spider abilities due to the
Jackal
Jackals are medium-sized canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed ...
's "science experiment" for
Adriana Soria / Spider-Queen involving bedbugs, using DNA from
Peter Parker / Spider-Man to create the Spider virus.
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #666 (July 27, 2011)][''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #669 (September 14, 2011)] The Tarantula and the Spider King are the Jackal's enforcers. New York's citizens inflicted with the Spider virus. Gangsters (such as Mateo Caldron, Leonard Kornfeld,
and Sal Morone
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #667 (August 10, 2011)]) are manipulated to act as Spider-Man imposters but are defeated by New York's superhero community,
and civilian Spider-People inspired by Peter.
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #668 (August 31, 2011)] The
Future Foundation
The Future Foundation is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jonathan Hickman, the team first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #579 (July 2010) and stars in the series ''FF,'' wr ...
work on a vaccine that can keep people from gaining spider powers but does not cure Spider-People while the incident's masterminds watches as all of New York's infected citizens mutate into the Man Spiders.
As the Spider-Queen and the Jackal relish in the chaos, some of the Spider Creatures go to
Anti-Venom
Anti-Venom is a fictional antihero appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in '' The Amazing Spider-Man'' #569 (August 2008), and was created by Dan Slott and John Romita Jr. The creature belongs to a race of amorp ...
to be cured.
[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #670 (Sept. 28, 2011)][''Venom'' (vol. 2) #7 (September 28, 2011)] The Spider King tried to release the Spider virus outside of New York's quarantine,
but is defeated by
Agent Venom who also delivers Anti-Venom to be used as a cure for the Spider-Flu and the Spider King.
[''Venom'' (vol. 2) #6 (August 17, 2011)] Meanwhile, Horizon Labs'
antibodies serum developed by
Max Modell and
Michael Morbius almost gets sabotaged by the Tarantula but is defeated by his genetic template and thrown in the serum pool which cures the clone's mutations. During all of this, various individual groups, such as
Flag-Smasher
The Flag-Smasher is the name used by two anti-nationalist supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics: Karl Morgenthau and Guy Thierrault. The original version was most often a foe of Captain America while other a ...
and
A.I.M., try to take advantage of the Man Spiders' confusional chaos but are repelled by various superheroes, such as
Hawkeye,
Hercules
Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the ...
and
Black Widow. The Man Spiders are repelled by an anti spider group which were manipulated by
Spider-Girl and the
Hobgoblin
A hobgoblin is a household spirit, typically appearing in folklore, once considered helpful, but which since the spread of Christianity has often been considered mischievous. Shakespeare identifies the character of Puck in his ''A Midsummer Nig ...
in holding off, while the creatures were siphoned for the Spider-Queen's giant spider form which fights Agent Venom and
Steve Rogers as well as the
Avengers and the
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
while Spider-Man uses incendiary devices (from
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus (Dr. Otto Gunther Octavius), also known as Doc Ock for short, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in ''Th ...
and the
Spider-Slayers) carrying the cure and
Kaine Parker
Kaine Parker is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted as a superhero and former supervillain who serves as an ally, an enemy, and Foil (literature), f ...
slays the conspiracy's instigator, reversing the Man Spiders' mutations and finally curing New York's population.
[''Venom'' (vol. 2) #8 (October 26, 2011)]
Man-Spider in other media
Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appeared in the "Neogenic Nightmare" episodes of ''
Spider-Man'' with its vocal effects provided by
Jim Cummings. Peter started mutating into Man-Spider in "Morbius" and "Enter the Punisher". It had to take Punisher and Kraven the Hunter to subdue Spider-Man's Man-Spider form so that Dr. Mariah Crawford can administer the cure to him.
The Man-Spiders appear in ''
Marvel's Spider-Man''. The Man-Spiders first appear in the five-part episode "Spider-Island" where
Jackal
Jackals are medium-sized canids native to Africa and Eurasia. While the word "jackal" has historically been used for many canines of the subtribe canina, in modern use it most commonly refers to three species: the closely related black-backed ...
's genetically engineered spider experiments' destruction releases chemicals that cause New York's citizens like Norman Osborn to obtain spider-like abilities and eventually mutate into the Man-Spiders controlled by the Jackal. However, the Man-Spiders are eventually cured by the Spider Team.
A small army of Man-Spiders appear in "Spider-Man Unmasked", under
Swarm
Swarm behaviour, or swarming, is a collective behaviour exhibited by entities, particularly animals, of similar size which aggregate together, perhaps milling about the same spot or perhaps moving ''en masse'' or migrating in some direction. ...
's control for a gladiatorial arena-based streaming show, the ''Underground Monster League'' alongside some Rhinos. The Man-Spiders are eventually defeated by Spider-Man,
Ghost-Spider, Spider-Girl and the Ultimate Spider-Man, and the individuals are cured.
Man-Thing
Manbot
Manbot (Bernie Lechenay) was created by
Steven T. Seagle and Scott Clark, and first appeared in ''
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional team of Canadian superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters premiered in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #120 (April 1979), and were created to serve as part of the X-Men member W ...
'' (vol. 2) #1 (1997). Manbot is a biomechanical construct working for Canada's Department H and is a member of the Canadian superhero team known as Alpha Flight. He is also acting as a spy for
Department H so as to monitor Alpha Flight surreptitiously.
Victor Mancha
Mandarin
Mandrill
Dino Manelli
Mangler
Mangler is the name of two different characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Shadrick Daniels
The first Mangler debuted in issues 34–35 of Power Man. Shadrick Daniels is the brother of the villain
Spear
A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fasten ...
and joins him in his attempt to get revenge on
Noah Burnstein
Noah ''Nukh''; am, ኖህ, ''Noḥ''; ar, نُوح '; grc, Νῶε ''Nôe'' () is the tenth and last of the pre-Flood patriarchs in the traditions of Abrahamic religions. His story appears in the Hebrew Bible (Book of Genesis, chapters 5– ...
. Mangler is a professional wrestler with no super powers and is quickly defeated by
Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
.
Lucius O'Neil
The second Mangler debuted in ''The Thing'' #28. Lucius O'Neil is a professional wrestler who underwent the
Power Broker's strength augmentation. When
Thing
Thing or The Thing may refer to:
Philosophy
* An object
* Broadly, an entity
* Thing-in-itself (or ''noumenon''), the reality that underlies perceptions, a term coined by Immanuel Kant
* Thing theory, a branch of critical theory that focuse ...
and
Sharon Ventura
Sharon Ventura, also known as She-Thing, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She has used the pseudonym Ms. Marvel and has served as a member of the Fantastic Four and the female wrestlers known ...
were planning to expose the Power Broker's operations, Mangler was among those sent to stop them.
Mangler in other media
The Shadrick Daniels version of Mangler appears in ''
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes''. In the episode "To Steal An Ant-Man", he and Scythe fight Luke Cage and Iron Fist in an alley at the time when they were helping Hank Pym find the person who stole the Ant-Man costume.
Mangog
Manifold
Manikin
Manphibian
Manslaughter
Manslaughter is a
supervillain, an assassin by trade and a psychopath by nature. He appeared for the first time in ''Defenders'' #133 (July 1984). He is assigned by a drug czar to assassinate the
Defenders
Defender(s) or The Defender(s) may refer to:
*Defense (military)
*Defense (sports)
**Defender (association football)
Arts and entertainment Film and television
* ''The Defender'' (1989 film), a Canadian documentary
* ''The Defender'' (1994 f ...
. He invades their Rocky Mountain headquarters, and stalks and nearly kills them. He is turned over to the police in Elijah, Colorado. Manslaughter aids the Defenders and the Interloper in battle against
Moondragon
Moondragon (Heather Douglas) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A powerful telepath, master martial artist, minor telekinetic and highly skilled geneticist, Moondragon's most notable characterist ...
and the
Dragon of the Moon. He joins his life force with
Andromeda, the
Valkyrie
In Norse mythology, a valkyrie ("chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who guide souls of the dead to the god Odin's hall Valhalla. There, the deceased warriors become (Old Norse "single (or once) fighters"Orchard (1997: ...
, and Interloper to drive the Dragon of the Moon from Earth, and his body turns to dust. With the others, they later take on host bodies of living persons, and assist
Doctor Strange in battling and crushing the Dragon of the Moon. Manslaughter has minor psionic talents, telepathic powers enabling him to perceive the activity of the autonomic nervous systems of other people. He can use this to influence the peripheral vision and subliminal hearing of others, making him invisible and virtually inaudible from a person's peripheral senses.
Manta
Manta is a member of the
Shi'ar
The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium), is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Emp ...
Imperial Guard
An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the Emperor or Empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial forces, i ...
. Created by
Chris Claremont and
John Byrne, she first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #137 (September 1980). Manta possesses the power of
flight
Flight or flying is the process by which an object moves through a space without contacting any planetary surface, either within an atmosphere (i.e. air flight or aviation) or through the vacuum of outer space (i.e. spaceflight). This can be a ...
. Manta's eyes only perceive heat (as in infrared radiation), allowing her to see in the dark. She can generate blinding flashes of white or blue light. Her species experiences memory in a manner different from that of most other species.
She has fought the
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
on multiple occasions. She first fought the X-Men in the Shi'ar Empire's attempt to police the
Phoenix Force.
She was with the Guard when they come into conflict with a rogue Space Knight named Pulsar and an alien named Tyreseus. After a large battle which also involved
Rom
Rom, or ROM may refer to:
Biomechanics and medicine
* Risk of mortality, a medical classification to estimate the likelihood of death for a patient
* Rupture of membranes, a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac
* ...
and other Space Knights — which led to the deaths of four new Guardsman — Pulsar and Tyreseus were defeated.
Later, when Deathbird became Empress,
Astra commanded the entire Imperial Guard, including Manta, to fight the combined forces of the
Starjammers and
Excalibur
Excalibur () is the legendary sword of King Arthur, sometimes also attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful sovereignty of Britain. It was associated with the Arthurian legend very early on. Excalibur and the Sword in th ...
on Earth so that she could claim the power of the
Phoenix Force for herself. The Guard were forced to retreat when
Deathbird
Deathbird (Cal'syee Neramani-Summers) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and Dave Cockrum, she is usually depicted as a supervillain, an adversary of ...
was put in danger.
[ Some time later War Skrulls impersonating ]Charles Xavier
Professor X (Charles Francis Xavier) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the founder and sometimes leader of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co- ...
and the Starjammers depose Deathbird and restored Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. She is the Empress, or Majestrix, of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the le ...
to the throne. Deathbird ceded the empire back to Lilandra as she had grown bored of the bureaucracy.
Manta was again part of the Imperial Guard missions " Operation: Galactic Storm" and " Starblast."
Later during ''New X-Men'', she fought the X-Men under the manipulation of Cassandra Nova
Cassandra Nova is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely, Cassandra first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #1 ...
. In the latter, Manta sought out Jean Grey
Jean Elaine Grey is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been known under the aliases Marvel Girl, Phoenix and Dark Phoenix. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack K ...
, confident she could defeat Phoenix while armed with psychic armor, but Grey easily bested her in hand-to-hand combat.
Manta was one of the survivors of the battle with Vulcan
Vulcan may refer to:
Mythology
* Vulcan (mythology), the god of fire, volcanoes, metalworking, and the forge in Roman mythology
Arts, entertainment and media Film and television
* Vulcan (''Star Trek''), name of a fictional race and their home p ...
. She had many further adventures with the Imperial Guard, in such storylines as "Secret Invasion," " X-Men: Kingbreaker," "War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six-issue limited series was published between March ," " Realm of Kings," the " Infinity" crossover, the "Trial of Jean Grey," "Time Runs Out," and the return of Thanos
Thanos is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin, and first appeared in '' The Invincible Iron Man'' #55 ( cover date February 1973). An Eternal– Deviant w ...
.
Manta in other media
Manta appeared in ''X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
''. In the episodes "The Dark Phoenix" and "Fate of the Phoenix", she and the Imperial Guard had to fight the X-Men to determine Jean Grey's fate after the Phoenix Force attacked some of the galaxies.
Mantis
Anna Maria Marconi
Marrow
Truman Marsh
Truman Marsh is a minor character appearing in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. The character, created by Danny Fingeroth (writer) and Ron Lim
Ronald Lim (born 1965) is an American comic book artist living in Sacramento, California. He is best known for his work for Marvel Comics on their various "cosmic" titles, most particularly the ''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) series.
Biography
Lim's ...
(artist), first appeared in ''Avengers: Deathtrap, the Vault'' #1 (July 1991). He was a warden of the Vault
Vault may refer to:
* Jumping, the act of propelling oneself upwards
Architecture
* Vault (architecture), an arched form above an enclosed space
* Bank vault, a reinforced room or compartment where valuables are stored
* Burial vault (enclosure ...
with the Guardsmen and drones as security while having a condescending notion towards superheroes. Marsh's illegal experiments resulted in Mentallo causing a prison break which is contained by the Avengers and Freedom Force. Marsh uses a repulsor to defend himself, but is killed by Venom
Venom or zootoxin is a type of toxin produced by an animal that is actively delivered through a wound by means of a bite, sting, or similar action. The toxin is delivered through a specially evolved ''venom apparatus'', such as fangs or a st ...
.[''Marvel Graphic Novel: Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault'']
Truman Marsh in other media
A variation of Truman Marsh appears in '' Avengers Assemble'', voiced by William Salyers
William Lewis Salyers (born August 16, 1964) is an American actor. He is perhaps best known for his vocal performances, such as Reverend Putty on ''Moral Orel'', List of Regular Show characters#Rigby, Rigby on ''Regular Show'' and Doctor Octop ...
. This version is a disguise that Ultron
Ultron () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema, and initially made his debut as an unnamed character in '' The Avengers'' #54 (July ...
utilizes while posing as a government liaison.
Simon Marshall
Dr. Simon Marshall is a minor character appearing in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. The character first appeared in ''Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #64 (December 1981), and was created by Bill Mantlo
William Timothy Mantlo (born November 9, 1951) is an American comic book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: ''Micronauts'' and ''Ro ...
and Ed Hannigan
Ed Hannigan (born August 6, 1951) is an American comics artist, writer, and editor for both Marvel Comics and DC Comics.
Career
Ed Hannigan's first credited comics story was published in Marvel Comics' licensed ''Planet of the Apes'' #5 (Feb. ...
.
Dr. Marshall was a pharmaceutical chemist who was working for the Maggia to develop a new designer drug called D-Lite to act as a cheap substitute for heroin. He would lure teenaged runaways and the homeless to his secret laboratory on Ellis Island
Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New York and New Jersey, that was the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 mil ...
. He would have his men offer food and shelter, only to turn into his test subjects. This is how Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson came into contact with Dr. Marshall; the two runaways were injected with D-Lite which had up until now proven fatal to others, surviving the ordeal and were unintentionally empowered.[''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #64] Another of his subjects was an unnamed human-smuggler was injected D-Lite by Dr. Marshall who waited to see what happens. After two of the runaways break open the window and escape, the human-smuggler who Dr. Marshall experimented on made a run for it too; D-Lite had elicit side-effects which later resulted in the crime lord Mister Negative
Mister Negative is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man, the Punisher, and Cloak & Dagger. The character was created by Dan Slott and Phil Jime ...
. Cloak and Dagger track down the people behind the experimention while Spider-Man interfered, trying to stop the former two from killing people. Cloak and Dagger gathered all the people responsible for their condition, including Dr. Marshall. Spider-Man tried to stop Cloak and Dagger from killing in cold blood, but failed as Cloak's darkness makes them, including Dr. Marshall, run out of a window and plummet to their deaths.[
]
Martinex
Martyr
Marvel Boy
Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
, including predecessor companies Timely Comics
Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
and Atlas Comics.
Martin Burns
Martin Burns is the 1940s Marvel Boy. After a mysterious shadow revealed to him that he possessed the power of Hercules
Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the ...
, he became a superhero. The character made only two appearances: ''Daring Mystery Comics
''Daring Mystery Comics'' is an American comic-book series published by Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics, during the 1930-1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Primarily a superhero anthology, it ran eigh ...
'' #6 (June 1940), by the writer-artist collaborators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg; August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was an American comic book artist, writer and editor, widely regarded as one of the medium's major innovators and one of its most prolific and influential creators. He gre ...
, and '' USA Comics'' #7 (February 1943), by writer-artist Bob Oksner. Each featured a wildly disparate version of his origin, with the first positing him as the reincarnation
Reincarnation, also known as rebirth or transmigration, is the philosophical or religious concept that the non-physical essence of a living being begins a new life in a different physical form or body after biological death. Resurrection is ...
of the mythic Greek
Greek may refer to:
Greece
Anything of, from, or related to Greece, a country in Southern Europe:
*Greeks, an ethnic group.
*Greek language, a branch of the Indo-European language family.
**Proto-Greek language, the assumed last common ancestor ...
demigod
A demigod or demigoddess is a part-human and part-divine offspring of a deity and a human, or a human or non-human creature that is accorded divine status after death, or someone who has attained the "divine spark" ( spiritual enlightenment). A ...
, while the second had him accidentally scratched by Hercules' mummified remains in a museum and "infected' with his superhuman strength, although both versions shared the basics noted above. The ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications. The original 15-volume series was published in comic book format in 1982, followed by sporadic ...
: Golden Age
The term Golden Age comes from Greek mythology, particularly the '' Works and Days'' of Hesiod, and is part of the description of temporal decline of the state of peoples through five Ages, Gold being the first and the one during which the G ...
2004'' reconciles these different origins by stating that there were two Marvel Boys named Martin Burns active in the 1940s.
Robert Grayson
Wendell Vaughn
Vance Astrovik
Noh-Varr
Marvel Girl
Jean Grey
Rachel Grey
Marvelman
Masacre
Masacre is a Spanish-language vigilante first appearing in ''Deadpool'' #003.1 (2016), a member of Mercs for Money, referred to as "The Deadpool
Deadpool is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (cover-dated Feb. 1991). Initially, Deadp ...
of Mexico".
He appears as a playable character in the ''Marvel Contest of Champions
''Marvel Contest of Champions'' is a 2014 fighting video game developed and published by Kabam. It was released on December 10, 2014, for iOS and Android. The fighting game is primarily set in the Marvel Universe. The game is strongly based o ...
'' video game.
Masked Marauder
Masked Raider
Masque
Massacre
Mass Master
Master Hate
Master Hate is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Hate.
Master Izo
Master Khan
Master Man
Master Menace
Mastermind Excello
Mastermind Excello (Earl Everett[''The Twelve'' #1]) is an American comic book character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. His only appearances for several decades were in ''Mystic Comics
''Mystic Comics'' is the name of three comic book series published by the company that eventually became Marvel Comics. The first two series were superhero anthologies published by Marvel's 1930-1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, during what fans an ...
'' #2 and 3, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics
Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
, during a period that is 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 ...
. He later appears in the 2000s limited series '' The Twelve''.
Mastermind Excello is a precognitive with great mental powers and physically honed to perfection who uses his powers to help the US Naval Intelligence Department. He makes use of his assets sensing spies on the European battlefield, to catch them, and thwart a gang of railway saboteurs.
"Mastermind Excello" is also an alias for Amadeus Cho
Amadeus Cho, also known as Brawn, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by American writer Greg Pak and Canadian artist Takeshi Miyazawa, the character first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' vol. 2 ...
.
Master Mold
Master of the World
Master Order
Master Order is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Order.
Master Pandemonium
Mastermind
Jason Wyngarde
Computer
Mastermind is a computer under Captain Britain
Captain Britain is a title used by various superheroes in comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with Excalibur. The moniker was first used in publication by Brian Braddock in ''Captain Britain Weekly'' #1 by writer Ch ...
's home, Braddock Manor. He first appeared in ''Captain Britain'' #12 (December 1976). This Mastermind was an alien
Alien primarily refers to:
* Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country
** Enemy alien, the above in times of war
* Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth
** Specifically, intelligent extrater ...
artificial intelligence
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that had been built by Captain Britain
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's father, Doctor James Braddock, Senior. Mastermind lived in the Braddock family's estate. Mastermind is entrusted with the care of several 'Warpies', mutated children, some of whom had superpowers. He is assisted by several government agents who had resisted their own leaders due to concern for the children. However, agents of R.C.X.
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, led by the corrupt Nigel Orpington Smythe, raided Braddock Manor and forcibly removed the children. The rebelling agents were also kidnapped. Mastermind is later reprogrammed by Kang the Conqueror
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, and subsequently destroyed.
Martinique Jason
Alicia Masters
Matador
Manuel Eloganto
Juan
Match
Mathemaniac
Taki Matsuya
Mauler
Aaron Soames
Turk Barrett
Brendan Doyle
Unnamed
Maverick
Robert Maverick
Ebony Maw
Max
Maxam
Maxam was created by Jim Starlin
James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, and ...
and Tom Raney
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, and first appeared in ''Warlock
A warlock is a male practitioner of witchcraft.
Etymology and terminology
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and the Infinity Watch
The Infinity Watch is the name of three fictional organizations appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of Infinity Watch was gathered in ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #1, and starred in that series un ...
'' #12 (January 1993). Maxam first appeared in a vision of Gamora, then wielder of the Infinity Gem of time, wherein Maxam murdered Adam Warlock
Adam Warlock (also known as simply Warlock) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character would first appear in ''Fantastic Four'' #66–67 (cover-dates September 1967 and October 1967) cr ...
. He later appeared on the island of the Infinity Watch
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with no memory of his past. Eventually it was revealed that Maxam was from an alternate future earth where the majority of humanity had been wiped out by the Universal Church of Truth
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, an organization ruled by the future evil self of Adam Warlock known as the Magus
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. Maxam was sent back in time to destroy Adam before he could become the Magus. Maxam can summon additional body mass increasing his strength and durability to levels he has stated as being an even match for Drax the Destroyer
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The character's ...
and Hercules
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The Romans adapted the ...
, even allowing him to, through supreme effort, break free of the Invisible Woman
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's force-field when she had imprisoned him.
Luna Maximoff
Maximus the Mad
Melinda May
Mayhem
Kenny McFarlane
Tiny McKeever
Megan McLaren
Megan McLaren is a fictional reporter in Marvel Comics
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. The character, created by Kurt Busiek
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and Mark Bagley
Mark Bagley (; born August 7, 1957) is an American comics artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics on such titles as ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Thunderbolts'', ''New Warriors'', ''Venom'' and '' Ultimate Spider-Man'' and for DC Comics on ''Justic ...
, first appeared in ''Thunderbolts'' #1 (April 1997).
Megan worked for WJBP-TV and was considered one of the best TV journalists. She mostly reported the Thunderbolts' activities such as their battle with The Elements of Doom, Graviton
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and when Mach I surrendered himself to the authorities.
McLaren reported on Roxxon
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's press conference when they revealed that the Scorpion
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was now an employee of theirs. She later reported on the aftermath of a battle between the Hulk and the Avengers.
She reported on the Avengers return from the dead and got to interview She-Hulk, Black Knight
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, Quicksilver and Crystal
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before revealing who the new roster was going to be. McLaren reported on a parade that was held for the heroes and their battle with Ultron
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.
Megan McLaren in other media
* Megan McLaren appears in '' Avengers Assemble'', voiced by Vanessa Marshall
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...
. This version is a reporter for Daily Bugle
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Communications and often covers the Avengers' heroic activities.
* Megan McLaren appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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series ''Luke Cage
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'', played by Dawn-Lyen Gardner
Dawn-Lyen Gardner is an American actress. She is best known for her leading role as Charley Bordelon West in the Oprah Winfrey Network drama series ''Queen Sugar''.
Early life
Gardner was born in Los Angeles, California. Gardner is of mixed her ...
. She is one of the many reporters who asks Mariah Dillard about her plans to change Harlem.
Meanstreak
Medusa
Harold Meachum
Joy Meachum
Joy Meachum is a fictional character who first appeared in ''Marvel Premiere
''Marvel Premiere'' is an American comic book anthology series that was published by Marvel Comics. In concept it was a tryout book, intended to determine if a character or concept could attract enough readers to justify launching their own seri ...
'' #18 and was created by Doug Moench
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and Larry Hama
Larry Hama (; born June 7, 1949) is an People of the United States, American comic-book writer, artist, actor, and musician who has worked in the fields of entertainment and publishing since the 1960s.
During the 1970s, he was seen in minor role ...
. The character is depicted in the comics as the daughter of Harold Meachum
Harold "Harry" Meachum is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a sinister businessman, primarily a foe of Iron Fist. In his original appearances in comics, he is depicted ...
and the niece of Ward Meachum
Ward Meachum is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In his original comic book appearances, he is depicted as the brother of Harold Meachum and the uncle of Joy Meachum.
Ward was portrayed by Tom Pe ...
.
She blames Iron Fist for her father's death and attempts to kill him on several occasions, even going so far as to hire Steel Serpent to aid her in getting revenge.
A crime boss known as Boss Morgan takes Joy hostage because Rand Meachum Inc. was ruining his business. Iron Fist rescued her, but in a last-ditch effort for revenge she asked Morgan to kill him. When Morgan refused, she attempted to do so herself, but found she could not and ended her feud with him. Since then Joy has helped Iron Fist and his allies on their numerous adventures.
Joy Meachum in other media
In the '' Iron Fist'' TV show set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
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, Jessica Stroup
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played Joy as an adult and Aimee Laurence portrayed her as a child. Joy is still Harold's daughter, but Ward is her brother. Stroup said that Joy "absolutely loves" Rand, and his return to New York is "like this rebirth of what she once was, and she gets to ask these questions about herself because he's posing them to her." However, Stroup said that Joy would initially be unsure whether Rand is who he says he is.
Like Ward, Joy is initially doubtful of Danny Rand turning up alive, but eventually realizes the truth, even discreetly helping Danny by slipping his lawyer Jeri Hogarth
Jeryn "Jeri" Hogarth is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a friend of Iron Fist's father Wendell and an attorney for the Heroes for Hire, a team of heroes of which Iron Fist is a member. ...
a piece of evidence for using at an arbitration meeting. She is also shown to show concern towards Ward when he suddenly gets hooked on Madame Gao's heroin. Later on in the episode "The Mistress of All Agonies," Joy accidentally stumbles upon Harold in his penthouse. She assists her father into freezing the Rand Enterprises' bank accounts that are being used by the Hand. Joy is present with Harold when Ward shows up trying to get Joy away from Harold, after Bakuto gets him out of the hospital. Before Ward can leave with Joy, Bakuto and his men show up, having decided not to honor the deal he's struck with Ward so that he can stop Harold from freezing anymore Rand Enterprises accounts. Bakuto shoots Joy non-fatally to bring Danny out of hiding, and she is taken to the hospital. While she is recuperating, Ward shows her evidence that Harold has framed Danny for the Hand's drug smuggling. Upon leaving the hospital, Joy confronts Harold about this as he uses a cover-up. Joy later leaves Rand Enterprises as Danny, Colleen, and Ward engage and defeat Harold and his men. Following Harold's death and cremation as well as Danny becoming a business partner to Ward, Joy is visited by Davos at a restaurant in France who states that Danny must die, as their conversation is overheard by Madame Gao.
Ward Meachum
Megatak
Megatak (Gregory Nettles) first appeared in ''Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
'' #328 (February 1983), and was created by Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
and Alan Kupperberg
Alan Kupperberg (May 18, 1953 – July 16, 2015) was an American comics artist known for working in both comic books and newspaper strips.
Early life
Alan Kupperberg was born on May 18, 1953 in New York City. He graduated from the High School o ...
. He was an industrial spy. He was inside an experimental video display when he gained his powers. He was defeated by Thor
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and Sif
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, and Thor drained his electrical abilities. When Megatak later reappeared in New York, he was gunned down by the Scourge of the Underworld disguised as a homeless man. Megatak was later among the eighteen criminals, all murdered by the Scourge, to be resurrected by Hood
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Covering
Apparel
* Hood (headgear), type of head covering
** Article of academic dress
** Bondage hood, sex toy
* Hoodie, hooded sweatshirt
Anatomy
* Clitoral hood, a hood of skin surrounding the clitoris
* Hood, a flap of ...
using the power of Dormammu
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Debuting in the Silver Age of Comi ...
as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the Punisher
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. Megatak's powers have completely taken him over, and he has morphed into a living computer program. Microchip is able to track the Punisher's hacker friend Henry, and Megatak travels into the hacker's computer and assaults him. Megatak then uses the connection to transport Blue Streak
Blue Streak or Bluestreak may refer to:
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* ''Blue Streak'' (album), a 1995 album by American blues guitarist Luther Allison
* Blue Streak (comics), a secret identity used by three separate Marvel Comics supervillains
* Bluestreak (co ...
to Henry's location. He has since been recruited into the Crime Master
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's "Savage Six
The Savage Six is the name of two different supervillain groups appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The Earth-982 version of the Savage Six first appeared in '' Spider-Girl'' #25 and was created by Tom ...
" to combat Venom
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.
Meggan
Seamus Mellencamp
Melter
Bruno Horgan
Christopher Colchiss
Unnamed
Menace
Menace (Lily Hollister) is a fictional character
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, a villainess
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appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
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. The character is most commonly depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man. Her first appearance as Lily Hollister is in ''The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #545, and her first appearance as Menace is in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #550, which is the start of the second story arc
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in the " Brand New Day" overarching storyline that followed the events of " One More Day".
Daughter of District Attorney William "Bill" Hollister, Socialite Lily Hollister was dating Harry Osborn. Lily found a hidden door in Harry Osborn's closet and found an old journal of his. She uncovered the location of one of Norman Osborn's secret rooms in the journal. When she had first gone in, she found all of the Goblin's equipment along with some experiments. After accidentally knocking over some experimental Goblin chemicals, she absorbed them into her skin, and was now able to transform into her "Menace" form at will. Stealing a weapons cache of the original Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, Menace was later hunted down by Jackpot
Jackpot or Jackpot! may refer to:
* A prize, such as a progressive jackpot
* Gardena jackpots, a poker variant
* Jackpot, Nevada, a community on the Nevada–Idaho state border
Comics
* Jackpot (comics), several comic book characters
* ''Jack ...
. During her search, she met Spider-Man and reluctantly accepted his help. Menace attacked a council meeting and kidnapped councilwoman Lisa Parfrey, with Spider-Man and Jackpot working together to try and stop her. Menace's glider slammed into the rescued councilwoman, killing her, and Menace escaped the crime scene, but not before accusing Spider-Man of being responsible for the woman's death.
Menace later tried to threaten Bill Hollister, her father and one of the candidates for the election, into dropping out of the race for mayor while she continued supporting him in her public identity. She was sabotaging his campaign for his own good against Randall Crowne, his opponent, and began destroying her fathers advertisements. She also broke into their home and tried to threaten him into backing out of the running.
Menace then proceeded to threaten the supposedly 'redeemed' Norman Osborn who had come to town when her actions inadvertently revealed that Crowne had been operating an illegal sweatshop in the city and Crowne asked him for help. Menace recreated Osborn's original death by ramming him with her glider, however, Osborn survived the attack and Menace spared him, after accusing Osborn of being a fool for devoting all his time and assets to Spider-Man's destruction.
During the Skrull Invasion, Lily and Harry Osborn were attacked on the street, after getting away from Harry and changing into Menace she killed one of the invading Skrulls, and then set her sights on Jackpot, believing her to be "Spider-Man's girlfriend". Their fight took her into the path of one of the Skrull's, with Menace's glider exploding on contact. Menace survived, though badly injured, and limped away from the scene.
When Menace attacked a Hollister Rally, she managed to badly beat Spider-Man (who had earlier been shot through the arm) and claimed a "citizen's arrest" to the arriving police. Menace then flew into the Hollister party headquarters, and changed back into Lily Hollister, just before Harry walked in on her. She revealed to Harry that she was Menace. She then told Harry that she accepted his earlier marriage proposal.[''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #588] On Election Day, Menace attacked two police officers for arresting her former friend Carlie Cooper
Carlie Cooper is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics books. The character is named after Joe Quesada's daughter. She is friends with Peter Parker, Harry Osborn, Vin Gonzales, and Lily Hollister. She ...
for a crime she didn't commit, then attacked Spider-Man when he appeared. Menace was about to finish him until Harry, as the Green Goblin, appeared and shot Menace with a serum, with Spider-Man giving her the full injection. This caused Menace to change back into Lily and was seen in a live broadcast, with her father watching in shock and in tears of this revelation. A few days after the event, with Bill Hollister as the new Mayor of New York, Lily was now in prison and was visited by Norman Osborn, who discovered the engagement ring given to her by Harry and welcomed her to the family.[
]
Donald Menken
Donald L. Menken is a character in Marvel Comics
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. The character, created by Roger Stern
Roger Stern (born September 17, 1950) is an American comic book author and novelist.
Biography
Early career
In the early 1970s, Stern and Bob Layton published the fanzine ''CPL'' (''Contemporary Pictorial Literature''), one of the first platfor ...
and John Romita Jr.
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Early ...
, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #239 (April 1983).
As the personal assistant of Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July ...
, Menken immediately became loyal and unflinching. His first task was to make sure that one of Oscorp's research scientists remove any recent traces of work. Not only did he assist Norman, he also answered to Harry Osborn and Liz Allan
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. Menken was eventually promoted to Director of Personnel. Menken soon teamed up with Roderick Kingsley
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to plot a takeover bid of Oscorp. Though the takeover bid failed, his involvement led Spider-Man to consider him as a potential candidate to the Hobgoblin
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's identity. Menken at some point had joined the Cabal of Scrier and freed Norman from the psychiatric hospital. Norman later would greatly injure Menken; even though Menken survived from his injuries, he was never seen again.
Donald Menken in other media
* Donald Menken makes a minor appearance in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man
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Following the success of Spider-Man's original series, ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', Marvel felt the character could support ...
'' episode "Final Curtain", voiced by Greg Weisman
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Early life and caree ...
. Spider-Man determines him as the primary suspect in his investigations into the Green Goblin
The Green Goblin is the alias of several supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first and best-known incarnation Norman Osborn, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, is generally regarded as one of the a ...
's identity, only for the Goblin to attack Menken and Spider-Man, disproving the web-slinger's theory.
* Donald Menken appears in the 2014 live-action film ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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'', portrayed by Colm Feore
Colm Joseph Feore (; born August 22, 1958) is a Canadian actor. A 15-year veteran of the Stratford Festival, he is known for his Gemini-winning turn as Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau in the CBC miniseries '' Trudeau'' (2002), his portrayal of G ...
. This version was the personal assistant to the ailing Norman Osborn and mostly opposed Harry Osborn's ascension as Oscorp
Oscorp (sometimes stylized as OsCorp), also known as Oscorp Industries, is a fictional multibillion-dollar multinational corporation appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, predominantly in stories about Spider-Man. The compa ...
's president. He covers up Max Dillon's accident by blaming Harry with manufactured evidence, but is later forced to inject him with Richard Parker's cross-species spider venom to cure Harry's hereditary illness which transforms the latter into Green Goblin
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while Menken flees in the chaos. In a deleted scene, Harry as the Green Goblin drops Menken from Oscorp Tower to the latter's death.
* Donald Menken appears in the 2014 ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2
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'' film tie-in video game, primarily voiced by Glenn Steinbaum and Christopher Daniel Barnes
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in the IOS version. This version is Harry Osborn's assistant. The Chameleon
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poses as Menken throughout most of the game to oversee Oscorp and the Kingpin's illegal experiments at Ravencroft
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Certain places fe ...
, particularly " Project Venom", which involves a symbiote meant to cure Harry of the Osborn family's life-threatening genetic condition. After the symbiote is tested on Cletus Kasady
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, he transforms into Carnage and escapes, infecting many inmates with the symbiote. When Spider-Man comes to investigate the chaos, he rescues "Menken" from the inmates, who informs him of the symbiote's weaknesses before being taken to safety. He later visits the Kingpin, who has taken over Oscorp after Harry's death, and unmasks himself as the Chameleon. The real Menken's whereabouts remain unknown. In the IOS version, Menken is a representative for Oscorp in selling weapons to criminal gangs. He is captured by Spider-Man during a meeting with Kraven the Hunter
Kraven the Hunter (Sergei Kravinoff; Russian: Сергей Кравинов) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Debuting in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' issue #15 (August 1964) as an adversary to ...
and Hammerhead, and killed by the Green Goblin before he can be interrogated.
Mentallo
Mentor
A'lars
Mentor (A'lars) is the leader of the Titanian colony, where he is the father of Thanos
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and Starfox. The character first appeared in ''Iron Man
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'' #55, and was created by Jim Starlin
James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, and ...
. His back-story was based on Greek mythology
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. Some years later, he was retcon
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ned to be a member of the Eternals, separately based on Greek mythology.
Imperial Guard
Mentor is a member of the Shi'ar
The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium), is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Emp ...
Imperial Guard
An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops (or a member thereof) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the Emperor or Empress. Usually these troops embody a more elite status than other imperial forces, i ...
. Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum
David Emmett Cockrum (; November 11, 1943 – November 26, 2006) was an American comics artist known for his co-creation of the new X-Men characters Nightcrawler, Storm, Colossus, and Mystique, as well as the antiheroine Black Cat. Cockrum was ...
, the character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #107 (October 1977). Mentor is capable of instantaneous processing of vast amounts of information. Like many original members of the Imperial Guard, Mentor is the analog of a character from DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
' Legion of Super-Heroes: in his case Brainiac 5
Brainiac 5 (Querl Dox) is a fictional superhero character who exists in the 30th and 31st centuries of the DC Universe. He is from the planet Colu and is a long-standing member of the Legion of Super-Heroes.
The first live-action version of the c ...
.[
Mentor was one of the first initiates of the Imperial Guard, assembled by the Shi'ar along with Gladiator, Magic, Mentor, and Quasar for the purpose of stopping Rook'shir. Defeating Rook'shir, The Guard becomes the first line of defense of the Shi'ar Empire.
Some centuries later, Mentor is present when the Shi'ar Empire comes into conflict with the ]X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
regarding the Phoenix
Phoenix most often refers to:
* Phoenix (mythology), a legendary bird from ancient Greek folklore
* Phoenix, Arizona, a city in the United States
Phoenix may also refer to:
Mythology
Greek mythological figures
* Phoenix (son of Amyntor), a ...
entity, with the Guard battling them at the command of Emperor D'Ken
The Shi'ar ( ) are a fictional species of aliens appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Shi'ar Empire (or Imperium), is a vast collection of alien species, cultures, and worlds situated close to the Skrull and Kree Emp ...
and his sister, the Grand Admiral, Princess Lilandra Neramani
Lilandra Neramani () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. She is the Empress, or Majestrix, of the Shi'ar Empire and shares a lifelong bond with the le ...
.
After the 2009 "War of Kings
"War of Kings" is a comic book crossover storyline written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, published by Marvel Comics, and set in Marvel's main shared universe. The six-issue limited series was published between March " storyline, Mentor succeeds Gladiator as praetor
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of the Imperial Guard. A short time later, he and his lover, fellow Imperial Guardsman Plutonia, choose to bond with Raptor amulets; he is taken over by Strel and vanishes.[''Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard'' #5 (May 2010)]
Mephisto
Mercurio the 4-D Man
Mercury
Mercy
Mercy (Abigail Mercy Wright) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. Mercy first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk
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 a ...
'' (vol. 2) #338, and was created by Peter David
Peter Allen David (born September 23, 1956), often abbreviated PAD, is an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films and video games.Buxton, Marc (March 29, 2014)"From 'Future Imperfect' to '2099': Peter David's Greatest Hits" Co ...
and Todd McFarlane
Todd McFarlane (; born March 16, 1961) is a Canadian comic book creator, artist, writer, filmmaker and entrepreneur, best known for his work as the artist on ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' and as the creator, writer, and artist on the superhero horro ...
.
Abigail Mercy Wright is an extremely unpredictable and dangerous foe, and has given multiple explanations to her origin, including being an alien, an angel,[''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #426] or, much later, a woman who gained her powers through radiation treatments to save her from brain cancer. She considers herself on a mission of "mercy" to "help" those who are overcome with despair, but don't have the strength to commit suicide, believing that she is doing them a favor. This can include anything from dropping an electric toaster into the bath, to guiding the spirit of a comatose person to the afterlife. The Hulk
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 ...
is one of the few people Mercy has been unable to "help," as he refuses to stop fighting, no matter how horrible his existence may be.
As part of the ''Marvel NOW!
Marvel Now! (stylized as Marvel NOW!) is a comic book branding for the relaunch of several ongoing comic books published by Marvel Comics, that debuted in October 2012 with new #1 issues. The relaunch also included some new titles, including '' U ...
'' event, Mercy later appears as one of the Red Hulk
Red Hulk is an alias that is used by different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. While the first two were created from members of the United States army, the third one is a form of Hulk's Joe Fixit ...
's recruits for his new black ops incarnation of the Thunderbolts.
Mercy in other media
* Mercy appears in '' The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction'', voiced by Vanessa Marshall
Vanessa Marshall (born October 19, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American voice and television actress who is most active in films, cartoons and video games. She is the daughter of actress Joan Van Ark and reporter John Marshall.
...
. This version appears as the bodyguard
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of Director Emil Blonsky to get rid of gamma-irradiated beings. Mercy has the powers of teleportation, telekinesis, energy manipulation, and levitation. She got her powers from gamma radiation, which was used as treatment that cured her of a brain tumor that would have eventually killed her. During her boss fight, Mercy plans to stop the Hulk from getting the fuel rods, but failed. As Mercy tries to tell the Hulk about her ex-employer's current plans, Blonsky kills Mercy as he blows up the building she was in to try to stop the Hulk.
Merlin
Merlyn
Irene Merryweather
Mesmero
Metal Master
Metalhead
Meteorite
Mettle
Lynn Michaels
Microbe
Microbe (Zachary Smith Jr.) is a fictional superhero appearing in Marvel Comics
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. The character, created by Skottie Young
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and Zeb Wells
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Career
Wells is an ...
, first appeared in ''New Warriors'' (vol. 3) #1. He is a mutant
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with the ability to communicate with germs and other microscopic organisms
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. He was a member of the New Warriors
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.
Smith has a rather tragic past. His biological father, a prominent medical researcher, thought he had discovered a way to cure previously incurable diseases. Instead, it turned out that Microbe had unknowingly used his mutant power and "talked" the diseases into acting out the results his father wanted. Disgraced, his father disowned Microbe, leaving the teen heartbroken and alone. Out of compassion, Night Thrasher In comics, Night Thrasher may refer to:
* Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor), the first Night Thrasher, a fictional superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics
* Donyell Taylor
N'astirh
N'Garai
N'Kantu, the Living Mummy
Naga
Nah ...
adopted him and began training him to be a superhero, making him a member of the New Warriors.
While tracking some escaped supervillains with the New Warriors, Microbe, alongside his foster father Night Thrasher, is killed in Stamford, Connecticut as part of the New Warriors reality show. This event sparks the need for the Superhuman Registration Act and the ensuing Civil War
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
, as well as making the surviving and former New Warriors members the most hated people in the US.
Microbe in other media
Matthew Moy
Matthew James Moy (born February 3, 1984) is an American actor and artist. He co-starred as Han Lee on the CBS sitcom ''2 Broke Girls'' and provides the voice of Lars Barriga on ''Steven Universe'' and ''Steven Universe Future''.
Early life an ...
was set to portray Microbe in the live-action ''New Warriors
The New Warriors is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They traditionally consisted of teenage and young adult heroes, and were often seen to serve as a junior counterpart to Avengers (comics), ...
'' TV series before it was cancelled.
Microchip
Micromax
Midas
Mordecai Midas
Malcolm J. Meriwell
Midgard Serpent
Midnight
Midnight (Jeff Wilde) was a partner of Moon Knight's.[''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #19-21] While training his new sidekick, Moon Knight was targeted by the Secret Empire. In an attempt to eliminate Moon Knight for past confrontations with the criminal organization, the Secret Empire seemingly disintegrated Midnight with an energy blast.[
Midnight is resurrected, and possesses a cyborg body enhanced with rocket-powered feet, super-extensible arms, super-strength, and laser beams along with a cyborg nurse, Lynn Church. He is believed to be killed a second time in a battle with Moon Knight, Spider-Man, Darkhawk, The Punisher, Nova and Night Thrasher.
He is seen a third time with Lynn Church after a murderous spree to get the attention of Moon Knight again. Moon Knight confronts the two in Mogart's underground lair. Moon Knight grudgingly kills Midnight to let his soul rest.
]
Proxima Midnight
Midnight Sun
Midnight Fire
Miek
Milan
Jake Miller
Jake Miller is a minor character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
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. The character, created by Jim Starlin
James P. Starlin (born October 9, 1949) is an American comics artist and writer. Beginning his career in the early 1970s, he is best known for space opera stories, for revamping the Marvel Comics characters Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock, and ...
and George Perez
George may refer to:
People
* George (given name)
* George (surname)
* George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George
* George Washington, First President of the United States
* George W. Bush, 43rd President ...
, first appeared in ''Infinity Gauntlet
''The Infinity Gauntlet'' is an American comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. In addition to an eponymous, six-issue limited series (comics), limited series written by Jim Starlin and Penciller, pencilled by George Pérez and Ron ...
'' #1 (July 1991). He is a thief and killer who celebrates alongside his friends (Bambi Long and Ralph Bunker) by driving drunk, killing all three.
Alternative versions of Jake Miller
The Ultimate Marvel
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version of Jake Miller is seen with a mecha-sized vibranium
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suit of armor using pirated Quark-based technology. He volunteered to prevent a power plant's nuclear catastrophe but his family gets killed by Hydra. Confronting the Ultimates
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, Miller defeats Hawkeye and intended to blow up his own armor in despair but holds his own against 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 ...
, Iron Man
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and Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
before being convinced to surrender.
Millie the Model
Mimic
Mimir
Mimir first appeared in ''The Mighty Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
'' #240 (October 1975), and was 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 ...
, Bill Mantlo
William Timothy Mantlo (born November 9, 1951) is an American comic book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics. He is best known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: ''Micronauts'' and ''Ro ...
and Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema (; ; born Silvio Buscema, January 26, 1936) is an American comics artist, primarily for Marvel Comics, where he enjoyed a ten-year run as artist of '' The Incredible Hulk'' and an eight-year run as artist of ''The Spectacular Spider-M ...
. Mimir was a child of Buri and uncle 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 ...
. He was a former opponent of Odin whom Odin transformed into a fiery being. He now dwells in the Well of Wisdom in Asgard
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. Odin sacrificed his right eye to Mimir for the wisdom to forestall Ragnarok. Mimir is a virtually omniscient being with precognitive abilities. Thor travels to Hildstalf, to seek out the wisdom of the Well of Mimir. Mimir was apparently slain in the destruction of Asgard at the hands of Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
.
Mind-Wave
Erik Gelden
Unnamed
Mindblast
Mindless Ones
Mindworm
Mindworm first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #138 by Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...
and Ross Andru. William Turner was a superhuman mutant with limited telepathic powers. He had an oversized cranium and was extremely intelligent who started off using his powers to crime due to the tragedy of his parents' death using his powers against Spider-Man.
Eventually, Mindworm attempted to reform but his problems were too difficult for him to control and he allowed himself to be killed by common street thugs to end his great suffering in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #22 (February 2005).
Nico Minoru
Robert and Tina Minoru
Minotaur
Mythological
Myklos Vryolak
Dario Agger
Miracle Man
Mirage
Desmond Charne
Unnamed
Miss America
Madeline Joyce
America Chavez
Miss Arrow
Miss Patriot
Miss Patriot (Mary Morgan) is a Timely Comics
Timely Comics is the common name for the group of corporations that was the earliest comic book arm of American publisher Martin Goodman, and the entity that would evolve by the 1960s to become Marvel Comics. "Timely Publications became the name ...
Golden Age superhero who is the Patriot
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Patriot may also refer to:
Political and military groups United States
* Patriot (American Revolution), those who supported the cause of independence in the American Revolution
* Patriot m ...
's sidekick after being taken captive by Dr. Groitzig and Signore Scharrolla who use her as a test subject for super-soldier serum.
She first appeared as the Patriot's companion in ''Human Torch Comics'' #4-5 (Spring/Summer 1941) as Mary Morgan. Mary and the Patriot then appeared in ''Marvel Mystery Comics
''Marvel Mystery Comics'' (first issue titled simply ''Marvel Comics'') is an American comic book series published during the 1930s–1940s period known to fans and historians as the Golden Age of Comic Books. It was the first publication of Mar ...
'' #21 (July 1941). Mary appeared sporadically, and took on the Miss Patriot mantle in ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #50 (December 1943). She continued to appear on and off until ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #73 (June 1946).
Missing Link
Time Traveling
Lincoln
Ray Morgan
Circus of Crime
Mister E
Mister E (Victor J. Goldstein, also known as Victor Jay) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
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. The character was a Timely Comics
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Golden Age superhero, a wealthy businessman by day turned masked vigilante by night. He appeared in ''Daring Mystery Comics
''Daring Mystery Comics'' is an American comic-book series published by Timely Comics, a predecessor of Marvel Comics, during the 1930-1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. Primarily a superhero anthology, it ran eigh ...
'' #2 (February 1940), and reappears in 2008 in '' The Twelve''.
His only story has been reprinted in ''The Twelve'' #1/2.
Mister Fantastic
Mister Fear
Zoltan Drago
Starr Saxon
Larry Cranston
Alan Fagan
Mister Fish
Mister Gideon
Mister Hyde
Mister Immortal
Mister Jip
Mister M
Mister Negative
Mister Rasputin
Mister Sensitive
Mister Sinister
Mister X
Mistress Love
Mistress Love is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Love.
Yorkie Mitchell
MJ
Mockingbird
MODAM
Max Modell
MODOK
George Tarleton
MODOK Superior
Modred the Mystic
Modular Man
Mogul of the Mystic Mountain
Mogul of the Mystic Mountain first appeared in ''Thor
Thor (; from non, Þórr ) is a prominent god in Germanic paganism. In Norse mythology, he is a hammer-wielding god associated with lightning, thunder, storms, sacred groves and trees, strength, the protection of humankind, hallowing, an ...
'' #137 (February 1967), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby
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. He is the evil ruler of Zanadu the Mystic Mountain in Skornheim, a land in the Asgardian dimension. Mogul commands a powerful "Jinni Devil" and other mystical beings. Mogul long ago conquered the land that was home to Hogun
Hogun the Grim is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a charter member of the Warriors Three, a trio of Asgardian adventurers and supporting cast of ''Thor'' in the Marvel Universe.
Tadanob ...
the Grim. Thousands perished in his coup and under his tyranny, as Mogul laid waste to the land. Hogun escaped with his fathers and brothers, who dedicated their lives to finding the Mystic Mountain, Mogul's home; Hogun's relatives perished seeking the Mountain. His powers include teleportation, matter rearrangement and illusion casting.
Mojo
Mole Man
Molecule Man
Molten Man
Mondo
Mondo is the name of two characters which have appeared in the series ''Generation X
Generation X (or Gen X for short) is the Western world, Western demographic Cohort (statistics), cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1960s as starting birth years a ...
''. The first Mondo was a superhero later revealed to be a clone of the supervillain Mondo, who appeared years later. The first Mondo's first appearance was in ''Generation X
Generation X (or Gen X for short) is the Western world, Western demographic Cohort (statistics), cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1960s as starting birth years a ...
'' #3.
Fictional character biography
Not much is known of the Samoan mutant called Mondo. He was once friends with Cordelia Frost, Emma Frost
Emma Grace Frost is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. The character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (Jan. 1980), and was ...
's younger sister. In an attempt to make a bid for the position of White Queen of the Hellfire Club
Hellfire Club was a name for several exclusive clubs for high-society rakes established in Britain and Ireland in the 18th century. The name most commonly refers to Francis Dashwood's Order of the Friars of St. Francis of Wycombe. Such clubs, r ...
, Cordelia had Mondo contained and handed him over to the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Cordelia's scheme backfired; the Hellfire Club kept Mondo but denied Cordelia membership. Cordelia went to Emma, headmistress of the Massachusetts Academy, for help and, soon after, Mondo was rescued by Generation X
Generation X (or Gen X for short) is the Western world, Western demographic Cohort (statistics), cohort following the baby boomers and preceding the millennials. Researchers and popular media use the mid-to-late 1960s as starting birth years a ...
and subsequently accepted an invitation to join the school.
Generation X later learned that the Mondo they had rescued wasn't the real Mondo but a clone, a plant-based simulacrum
A simulacrum (plural: simulacra or simulacrums, from Latin '' simulacrum'', which means "likeness, semblance") is a representation or imitation of a person or thing. The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, u ...
created by Black Tom Cassidy
Black Tom Cassidy (Thomas Samuel Eamon Cassidy) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the X-Men, and of his cousin, Banshee. In addition to fighting the X ...
who had infiltrated the Hellfire Club and rescued Mondo. After taking Mondo under his wing, Black Tom created a clone of the young mutant to infiltrate the Massachusetts Academy so that Black Tom could exact vengeance on his cousin, Banshee
A banshee ( ; Modern Irish , from sga, ben síde , "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name i ...
, who was the headmaster of the academy.[''Generation X'' #25]
As Banshee and Emma Frost battled Black Tom, the Mondo clone began hunting down the members of Generation X. As the Mondo clone was about to attack Jubilee
A jubilee is a particular anniversary of an event, usually denoting the 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, and the 70th anniversary. The term is often now used to denote the celebrations associated with the reign of a monarch after a milestone number of y ...
, he was shot dead by the anti-mutant militant 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 ...
, chief operative of Operation: Zero Tolerance.
Later, the real Mondo appeared alongside Black Tom and Juggernaut. Completely loyal to Black Tom, the real Mondo battled the members of Generation X. Generation X attempted to talk to Mondo into not fighting, but Mondo laughed at them, reminding them that he has never met them before. Generation X and their teachers were able to defeat their opponents, but the trio still managed to escape.
Mondo was confirmed to be alive and powered as he appeared with the rest of Generation X during Cyclops' Million Mutant March in Washington D.C.
Mondo has recently appeared in X-Men Blue issue #8 alongside several other mutants in an effort to hunt down the young X-Men Blue team. This team's leader is Emma Frost, as she is part of the mutant sovereign state New Tian during Marvel's Secret Empire story arc.
Powers and abilities
Mondo is capable of taking on the properties of any organic or inorganic material with which he comes into contact. When using his power, Mondo is able to grow in mass with an assumed proportionate growth in strength to superhuman levels.
Mondo can absorb matter into his body, gaining the mass, appearance, and other properties of the matter in question. This change will remain until Mondo's body "digests" the organic matter, which is then disintegrated.
Mondo is also able to use his power to travel through organic matter, such as dirt, and can appear instantaneously in the immediate vicinity of where he entered the earth.
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the Age of Apocalypse
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Mondo was one of the members of ''Generation Next'' taught by Colossus
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Statues
* Any exceptionally large statue
** List of tallest statues
** :Colossal statues
* ''Colossus of Barletta'', a bronze statue of an unidentified Roman emperor
* ''Col ...
and his wife Shadowcat
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. The character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (January 1980) and was co-created by wri ...
. Unlike his Earth 616 counterpart, Mondo was truly heroic and had no reservations whatsoever about helping the innocent. They were given the mission by Magneto
A magneto is an electrical generator that uses permanent magnets to produce periodic pulses of alternating current. Unlike a dynamo, a magneto does not contain a commutator to produce direct current. It is categorized as a form of alternator, ...
to infiltrate the Core -- a prison facility watched over by the Sugar Man—and rescue Colossus' sister Magik (comics), Illyana, who was crucial to Bishop (comics), Bishop's plan to save all of reality. Mondo was given the task of sneaking in through the ground and finding Illyana. He let the little girl stay in his stomach while he was in this dirt form, but he had to be wary not to keep her in too long or else she would be digested. Despite his best efforts, Sugar Man found the pair and was able to kill Mondo with his razor-sharp tongue, even though Mondo was still in his dirt form. He constantly referred to himself in the illeism, third person.
Mongoose
Monkey Joe
Monkey Joe is a fictional squirrel appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. The character, created by Steve Ditko and Will Murray, first appeared in ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' (vol. 2) #8
(November 1991)
Fictional character biography
Monkey Joe was the first squirrel with whom Squirrel Girl, Doreen Green communicated when she was ten years old. They became friends after Doreen saved Monkey Joe from being chased by a dog, and the little squirrel subsequently encouraged Doreen to use her powers to help people. When she grew up, Doreen became Squirrel Girl.
Monkey Joe helped her to defeat Doctor Doom during her first outing as a superhero when she was fourteen years old. The duo later joined the Great Lakes Avengers, with Squirrel Girl making certain that Monkey Joe was an official member. Monkey Joe met his demise at the hands of Leather Boy, an ex-GLA member kicked out for not actually having any powers, who attacked the team disguised as Doctor Doom.
After his death, Squirrel Girl found a new squirrel companion named Tippy Toe (character), Tippy Toe and gave her a pink bow. Tippy Toe mimics Monkey Joe's role as Squirrel Girl's sidekick. To honor him, Doreen would sometimes wear a pendant with the initials MJ on it around her neck. Monkey Joe was seen playing cards with the rest of the fallen GLA members when Doorman (comics), Doorman briefly visited the after-life. He seemed very bitter about his demise and less forgiving than the other deceased members.
Powers and Abilities
Seemingly those of an ordinary squirrel with above average intelligence. Monkey Joe seemed to possess an understanding of computers.
His weakness is direct pressure to his entire body.
Monkey Joe in other media
* Monkey Joe appears alongside Tippy-Toe as Squirrel Girl's sidekick in ''Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series), Ultimate Spider-Man''.
Alison Mongrain
Alison Mongrain is a recurring character in ''The Amazing Spider-Man
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of the franchise, it began publication in 1963 as a bim ...
'' comic books during the latter half of the Clone Saga. She served as an agent of Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July ...
, who had returned to North America to personally finish off Peter Parker and destroy everything he had held dear, which included his unborn child Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker), May Parker. In the final storyline of the Clone Saga, "Revelations", Mongrain's task was to poison Peter's pregnant wife Mary Jane Watson, forcing her into premature labor. In the alternate universe of the Marvel Comics 2, MC2 ''Spider-Girl (Mayday Parker), Spider-Girl'' title, Mongrain was tracked down by Peter's first clone Kaine Parker, Kaine, who rescued May from her grip and returned her to Peter and Mary Jane. Having bonded with May whilst keeping her prisoner, Alison returns sometime later with the intent of killing Normie Osborn whose brief tenure as the Green Goblin convince her that he would harm the child that she grew attached to. Spider-Girl. having been informed of her intents by Kaine reassured Mongrain that the child is safe by unmasking herself.
Monsteroso
Amazing Adventures
Tales to Astonish
Montana
Moon-Boy
Moondark
Moondark operated as a stage magician in San Francisco, and when Spider-Man came to town he feared that Spider-Man would interfere with his plans. While Werewolf by Night, Jack Russell observed his performance at a small bijou, Moondark mesmerized the whole audience including Jack (also known as the Werewolf). Moondark sent the Werewolf to ambush Spider-Man at the San Francisco Bay, where he was vacationing. As the two heroes fought, Spider-Man discovered and tackled Moondark, who was killed as he fell into the water.
The Dark Beings whom Moondark worshipped claimed his soul but allowed him to return to Earth to claim other souls and buy back his own. He acted as a stage performer at a carnival in New York and created a Soul-Orb to claim the souls of the other carnival performers one by one. The Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze), Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, while working at the carnival also lost his soul to Moondark, which Moondark kept in a ring he wore. Spider-Man, as Peter Parker, went to the carnival and recognized the Ghost Rider who was now a part of Moondark's show. Parker returned as Spider-Man, but was captured by the Ghost Rider and the others under Moondark's control. When Moondark tried to steal Spider-Man's soul, he was able to destroy Moondark's ring and free the Ghost Rider, who destroyed the Soul-Orb with a burst of hellfire. Moondark's demonic master arrived to take the only soul available—Moondark's.
Moondark was able to return to the living world, seeking to reclaim Blaze's valuable soul to bargain for his own. Lairing outside Las Vegas, he sent mutated vultures to attack Blaze and attract his attention. He tricked Ghost Rider into resuming human form, subdued him and bound him with magical bonds that prevented him from transforming. Hamilton Slade (Rangers), Hamilton Slade, then known as the Phantom Rider, was nearby and drawn to the magical conflict. When Moondark attacked Slade, his concentration weakened which allowed Blaze to break free and transform into Ghost Rider again. Ghost Rider destroyed the new Soul-Orb and Moondark fled to his other-dimensional realm.
Moondark joined forces with the Aqueduct (comics), Water Wizard to get revenge on Blaze. Moondark enhanced the Water Wizard's power which allowed him to overpower Ghost Rider, and Moondark appeared and mocked the seemingly helpless Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider set Moondark's body on fire, and he fled back to his dimension.
Moondragon
Moon Girl
Moonglow
Melissa Hanover
Arcanna Jones
Moonhunter
Moonhunter is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins, and first appeared in ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' #402 (July 1992). Zach Moonhunter once worked as a werewolf wrangler under Dredmund the Druid's mental control. He first encountered Captain America outside Starkesboro, Massachusetts. He fought Captain America, and captured him. Zach Moonhunter is an athletic man with no superhuman powers, though he is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a highly accomplished pilot. As a werewolf hunter, Moonhunter wore a mask and body armor that were both silver-plated for protection against werewolves. The mask was surmounted by a "wig" composed of sharp, jagged strands of silver. He carried guns that fired silver bullets, which can kill werewolves. He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. He used a whip with a silver tip that could cause werewolves pain. He used a rope coated with silver as a lasso for capturing werewolves. His body armor was equipped with artificial claws he could use for help in scaling walls. As the Druid's operative, he piloted a two-man jet-powered sky-cycle. Afterwards, he reformed, and forsaking his werewolf-fighting costume, became Captain America's personal pilot for the remainder Gruenwald's run on Cap's title (issue 444).
Moon Knight
Danielle Moonstar
Moonstone
Lloyd Bloch
Karla Sofen
Gloria Morales
Gloria Morales is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Gloria Morales is the mother of Rio Morales and the grandmother of Gloria Morales.
Gloria Morales in other media
Gloria Morales appears in the ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends (2021 TV series), Spidey and His Amazing Friends'' episode "Halted Holidays", voiced by Sophia Ramos.
Miles Morales
Rio Morales
Rio Morales[ NOTE: Although Rio's given name was first given by the editor on the letters page of ''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #8, it is first issued in the narrative in ''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #18.] is a fictional character and the mother of Miles Morales, Miles Morales / Spider-Man. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, she first appeared in ''Ultimate Comics Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #1 (November 2011), which is set in the alternate reality of the Ultimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel, later known as Ultimate Comics, was an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring re-imagined and modernized versions of the company's superhero characters from the Ultimate Marvel Universe. Those characters ...
imprint.
Rio is a Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rican woman who is married to the African-American Jefferson Davis (comics), Jefferson Davis. She works as a Hospital Operations Administrator at Brooklyn General Hospital. While Jefferson distrusts superheroes, Rio holds a positive view of them in general and of the new Spider-Man in particular.[Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Kudranski, Szymon (a). ''Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #15 (June 2017). Marvel Comics.] When Venom (Marvel Comics character), Conrad Marcus attacks Jefferson, Spider-Man confronts and defeats Venom and Rio learns that Miles is Spider-Man, but is fatally wounded by police gunfire. She expresses pride in Miles before dying, and tells her son not to tell Jefferson about this. Rio's death made Miles take a one-year sabbatical as Spider-Man. After the events of the 2015 "Secret Wars (2015 comic book), Secret Wars" storyline, Molecule Man repays Miles' help by transferring the Morales family to the mainstream Marvel Universe, resurrecting Rio in the process.[Hickman, Jonathan (w), Ribic, Esad (a). "Beyond", ''Secret Wars'' #9 (January 2016). Marvel Comics] Jefferson is aware of Miles's double life, but Rio is initially not. She later learns the truth and struggles with it before eventually supporting her son's vigilante activities. She later gives birth to a daughter named Billie Morales.
Rio Morales in other media
* Rio Morales appears in ''Ultimate Spider-Man (TV series), Ultimate Spider-Man'', voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera. This version is a widow with a healthy mother-son relationship with Miles Morales, and she is aware and supportive of her son as Spider-Man. In the episode "Miles From Home", she is about to celebrate her birthday alongside Miles, but her son is called away to help Peter Parker / Spider-Man save the multiverse from the Green Goblin (Ultimate Marvel character), Green Goblin. In the process, the Siege Perilous (comics), Siege Perilous is destroyed and leaves Miles stranded in Peter's universe, much to Rio's dismay. In "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 4, Rio is kidnapped by Wolf Spider (comics), Wolf Spider, but is subsequently saved by the 'prime' Spider-Man, Kid Arachnid and Spider-Woman (Gwen Stacy), Spider-Woman. Rio later leaves with her son to the 'prime' universe.
* Rio Morales appears in ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', voiced by Lauren Vélez, Luna Lauren Velez.
* Rio Morales appears in Insomniac Games's ''Spider-Man'' series, voiced by Jacqueline Pinol. This version is a middle school science teacher.
** In the 2018 ''Spider-Man (2018 video game), Spider-Man'' video game, she plays a minor role, becoming a widow after Jefferson died from Mr. Negative's attack on City Hall but helps Miles cope by getting her son get a job at F.E.A.S.T with the help of Peter Parker (Insomniac Games character), Peter and May Parker as an alternative to more therapy for her son.
** In the 2020 follow-up ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales'', Rio campaigns for a position in the City Council in the midst of a violent conflict between Roxxon
The Roxxon Energy Corporation (otherwise known as the Roxxon Oil Company, Roxxon Oil Corporation, Roxxon Corporation or simply Roxxon) is the name of a fictional massive Petroleum industry, petroleum industrial conglomerate in the Marvel Universe ...
and the Underground. She later discovers her son's activities as Spider-Man of which she supports and helps evacuate Harlem. The ending reveals she won the City Council position.
* Rio Morales appears ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'', voiced by Gabrielle Ruiz.
Morbius, the Living Vampire
Mordred
David Moreau
Morg
Jim Morita
Maris Morlak
Morlun
Morning Star
Morph
Morpheus
Morrat
Eli Morrow
Elias W. "Eli" Morrow is a fictional spirit in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Felipe Smith and Tradd Moore, first appeared in ''All-New Ghost Rider'' #1 (May 2014).
Eli Morrow was a Satan-worshiping serial killer who worked for the Russian mafia. He was considered the black sheep of his family and shoved Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Robbie Reyes' mother down a flight of stairs while she was pregnant, resulting in Robbie's younger brother Gabe Reyes, Gabe being born paraplegic. He was killed by the mob, but his spirit possessed a 1969 Dodge Charger, which Robbie later inherited. After Robbie is gunned down by men hired by Mister Hyde (comics), Calvin Zabo, Morrow attaches himself to Robbie's soul, becoming the new Ghost Rider.
Eli slowly begins to corrupt Robbie in an attempt to turn him into a killer, even going so far as to possess Gabe to fulfill his revenge against the mob boss that killed him. Robbie eventually accepts his uncle's influence and his dual identity as Ghost Rider under the condition that they only go after the worst people in the world.
Eli Morrow in other media
Eli Morrow appears in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (season 4), season four of the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appear in American comic books published by ...
television series ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', portrayed by José Zúñiga. This version is an engineer who worked for Momentum Labs as part of a project to develop a machine that can generate materials out of nothing. The head scientists, Joseph and Lucy Bauer, used an ancient book called the ''Darkhold'' to make their dream a reality. However, Morrow discovered this and tried to claim the ''Darkhold'' for himself, but failed to when the experiment went awry, turning Lucy and her team into ghosts while Eli was sent to jail for beating Joseph into a coma after the latter refused to relinquish the book. Morrow makes his first appearance in the episode "Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire" when his nephew Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes), Robbie Reyes and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson visit him in jail to learn what happened the day of the experiment. In "Lockup (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Lockup", Lucy kidnaps Morrow as she needs a living being to use the ''Darkhold'' to renew the experiment. In "The Good Samaritan (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), The Good Samaritan", when S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to rescue him, Eli reveals his true intentions regarding the ''Darkhold'' and activates Momentum Labs' machine, gaining the ability to create matter by pulling energy from other dimensions. In "The Laws of Inferno Dynamics", Eli uses his powers to create a demon core to enhance himself, but S.H.I.E.L.D. and Robbie stop him, with the latter dragging Eli into another dimension before the demon core can destroy half of Los Angeles.
Mortis
Moses Magnum
Moses Magnum is a fictional supervillain first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man, Giant-Size Spider-Man'' #4 (April 1975), and was created by Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis Conway Thomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" ("Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...
and Ross Andru. He is an arms dealer and terrorist.
Magnum was born in Ethiopia, but sided with Benito Mussolini's occupying army against his own people. Magnum later became a naturalized American citizen. He became president of the Deterrence Research Corporation (DRC), the world's foremost independent weapons manufacturing firm. As an arms expert, Magnum battled Spider-Man and the Punisher
The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher made ...
. Magnum surprisingly survived after the Punisher exposed him to chemical weapons. Then, he seemingly fell to his death after a battle with Luke Cage
Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Luke Cage, Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972) and was created by Archie Go ...
. However, Magnum was rescued by Apocalypse (comics), Apocalypse and granted superhuman powers which Magnum dubbed his "Magnum Force". His powers included superhuman strength and geologically based powers to cause earthquakes and sense disruptions in the Earth.
Magnum next threatened to create earthquakes to sink Japan unless he was named the nation's ruler. His plan was foiled by an assault by the X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, first appearing in ''The X-Men'' #1 by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee in 1963. Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to lo ...
and Sunfire (comics), Sunfire on Magnum's Kuril Islands headquarters. Banshee
A banshee ( ; Modern Irish , from sga, ben síde , "woman of the fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or keening. Her name i ...
disrupted Magnum's earthquake beam, but suffered a long-term loss of his own sonic powers in the process.
Re-establishing his company as Magnum Munitions, Magnum purchased the classified Deathlok cyborg technology from Cybertek. After the criminal High-Tech stole the technology, Magnum sent one of his agents in a massive Terrordome weapons platform to retrieve it, but was thwarted by Deathlok. Magnum subsequently bid against rival weapons manufacturers A.I.M. for a defense contract, destroying their world headquarters after they refused to withdraw their bid. Magnum used the subsequent profits to outfit a new army, conquering the African nation Canaan and seeking to restructure it into a homeland for African-Americans. Magnum then sought to ensure Canaan's economic independence by invading neighboring Wakanda, but Wakanda's king, the Black Panther (comics), Black Panther, foiled the invasion with Deathlok's aid.
Later, Magnum's efforts to regain control of his power and destroy a floating resort using a stolen experimental seismic cannon were foiled by the combined efforts of the Avengers and future Avenger Triathlon (comics), Triathlon. His own powers opened a fissure beneath him, seemingly sending him falling to his doom. Magnum somehow survived the fall, though how has not been revealed. At that time. He was present at the Pan-African Congress on the Treatment of Superhumans.
He next encountered Spider-Man. During the ''Dark Reign (comics), Dark Reign'' storyline, Moses escaped from prison through a plot by Norman Osborn
Norman Osborn is a fictional character, fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July ...
to give Daken good publicity and was almost killed by a massive explosion intended by Osborn to clean up the resulting mess.
Magnum next appeared in ''Iron Man/Thor'' attempting to sell a special satellite he invented.
Moses Magnum's body generates seismic force which amplifies his natural strength, gives him an unknown degree of durability and attunes him to seismic vibrations. He can unleash this energy to cause vibratory shockwaves, minor tremors or devastating earthquakes. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms and through the tips of his fingers.
Moses Magnum in other media
Moses Magnum appears in the ''Iron Man: Armored Adventures'' episode "Panther's Prey". This version is responsible for T'Chaka's death as part of a Coup d'etat, coup with a group of mercenaries and does not demonstrate any superpowers. After stealing a piece of Vibranium from Wakanda and traveling to the U.S., he plans to give it to A.I.M. so they can use it in their MODOK, MODOC project. However, he is stopped by Black Panther and Iron Man and taken back to Wakanda to face justice.
Mother Night
Motormouth
Mountjoy
Moving Shadow
Moving Shadow is a fictional supervillain and the half-brother of Shang-Chi. Created by Doug Moench
Douglas Moench (; born February 23, 1948) is an American comic book writer notable for his ''Batman'' work and as the creator of Moon Knight, Deathlok, Black Mask, '' Electric Warrior'' and '' Six from Sirius''. He is also known for his critica ...
and Paul Gulacy, he first appeared in the Max (comics), MAX comics Imprint (trade name), imprint ''Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu'' (November 2002).
Moving Shadow was born to the criminal mastermind Zheng Zu and raised in secrecy while highly trained in martial arts and assassination. After Shang-Chi's defection from his criminal organization, Zheng Zu groomed Moving Shadow to replace him. Under Zheng Zu's tutelage, Moving Shadow embraced his father's teachings and served him loyally without question. To ensure the success of his Hellfire weapon, Zheng Zu dispatched Moving Shadow to kill Shang-Chi and his allies Black Jack Tarr, Clive Reston and Leiko Wu. Eager to prove himself superior to his half-brother, Moving Shadow repeatedly clashed with Shang-Chi, who was previously unaware of his existence. Shang-Chi eventually emerged victorious after a vicious fight with Moving Shadow but refused to kill him. With his plains thwarted once again by Shang-Chi, an enraged Zheng Zu executed Moving Shadow for his failure.
Powers and abilities
Much like his half-brother, Moving Shadow is a highly skilled martial artist and assassin. He is shown to be proficient in many forms of weaponry, including the ''jian''.
Alyssa Moy
Ms. Marvel
Carol Danvers
Sharon Ventura
Karla Sofen
Kamala Khan
Ms. Thing
Ms. Thing (Darla Deering) is a famous celebrity in Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is an American comic book publishing, publisher and the flagship property of Marvel Entertainment, a divsion of The Walt Disney Company since September 1, 2009. Evolving from Timely Comics in 1939, ''Magazine Management/Atlas Co ...
. The character, created by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred, first appeared in ''Marvel NOW! Point One'' #1 (December 2012).
She was a pop star who dated Human Torch, Johnny Storm. When Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards announced that he and the Fantastic Four were going to travel through space and time, Richards told the other members to find suitable replacements in the case that they do not return after four minutes. She along with Ant-Man (Scott Lang), She-Hulk and Medusa (comics), Medusa were chosen. She was given an artificial Thing (comics), Thing suit and dubbed herself Ms. Thing. During her time with the Fantastic Four she began to date Scott Lang, but the relationship dissolved when Scott's daughter, Cassandra Lang, Cassie, was revived. She later attacked Scott in her Ms. Thing armor only for the two to team up to battle Magician (comics)#Son of Guardineer, Magician. Afterwards, it is revealed that Darla hired him through the Hench App for her new TV show. She teams up with Scott again to rescue Cassie from Darren Cross; their relationship still uneasy. When Scott is in prison, Darla visits him and it appears that the two wish to resume a relationship.
Powers and abilities
Darla possess an artificial suit that resembles the body, and imitates the strength of, Ben Grimm. The suit is also self-contained into a pair of rings that immediately form the suit when Darla puts them together and chants "Fred and Barney Meet the Thing, Thing ring, do your thing!".
Multiple Man
Jack Murdock
Maggie Murdock
Matt Murdock
Mike Murdock
Murmur
Allan Rennie
Arlette Truffaut
Mutant Master
Mutant Master was a member of the supervillain team, Factor Three. He was also a member of the List of Marvel Comics alien races#S, Siris race and once on Earth he posed as mutant
In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It ...
human. He secretly sought to trigger a war between the US and what was then known as the USSR to wipe out the human race. However, his followers turned against him when he was exposed as being an alien, and to avoid capture he committed suicide.[''The Uncanny X-Men'' #39]
The Mutant Master was 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 Ross Andru. The character was first mentioned in ''X-Men'' #26 (November 1966).
Junzo Muto
Mysterio(n)
Quentin Beck
Daniel Berkhart
Francis Klum
Mysterion
Mystique
References
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