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Annihilus
Annihilus () is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an adversary to the Fantastic Four. The character debuted in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four Annual'' #6, which was published in November 1968. Annihilus was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and was notably featured in the "Annihilation (comics), Annihilation" event. Annihilus has at various times been the ruler of the Negative Zone, controlling its inhabitants via his powerful Cosmic Control Rod. He first encountered the Fantastic Four after Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards discovered how to travel to the Negative Zone from Earth. Over the years he clashed with the Fantastic Four on many occasions, often with the group foiling his plans to invade Earth. He is often the partner of Blastaar, who started out as a rival to Annihilus' rule of the Negative Zone before becoming an ally. Annihilus has appeared in a number of Marvel media, including seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annihilation (comics)
"Annihilation" is a 2006 Fictional crossover, crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, highlighting several outer space-related characters in the Marvel Universe. The central miniseries was written by Keith Giffen, with editor Andy Schmidt. Publication history A 48-page One-shot (comics), one-shot issue, ''Annihilation: Prologue'', was released on March 15, 2006. It was followed by four concurrent 4-issue Limited series (comics), miniseries, ''Silver Surfer'' (April 1, 2006), ''Super-Skrull'' (April 12, 2006), ''Nova (Richard Rider), Nova'' (April 19, 2006), and ''Ronan the Accuser'' (April 26, 2006). ''Annihilation'' was published as a six issue miniseries beginning in August 2006. It was followed by two issues of ''Heralds of Galactus, Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus'' and a new volume of Nova. While not published with the ''Annihilation'' banner, ''Drax the Destroyer: Earthfall'' #1–4 (Sept 2005) and ''Thanos'' #7–12 (2004) were preludes to the event. Plot Than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annihilation Wave
"Annihilation" is a 2006 crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics, highlighting several outer space-related characters in the Marvel Universe. The central miniseries was written by Keith Giffen, with editor Andy Schmidt. Publication history A 48-page one-shot issue, ''Annihilation: Prologue'', was released on March 15, 2006. It was followed by four concurrent 4-issue miniseries, ''Silver Surfer'' (April 1, 2006), ''Super-Skrull'' (April 12, 2006), ''Nova'' (April 19, 2006), and ''Ronan the Accuser'' (April 26, 2006). ''Annihilation'' was published as a six issue miniseries beginning in August 2006. It was followed by two issues of '' Annihilation: Heralds of Galactus'' and a new volume of Nova. While not published with the ''Annihilation'' banner, ''Drax the Destroyer: Earthfall'' #1–4 (Sept 2005) and ''Thanos'' #7–12 (2004) were preludes to the event. Plot Thanos Thanos visits the intergalactic prison, the Kyln. With the help of Star-Lord, he subdues the female mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Negative Zone
The Negative Zone is a fictional setting, an antimatter universe appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The location is depicted in various publications from Marvel, most frequently in ''Fantastic Four'' and '' Captain Marvel''. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, it first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #51 (June 1966). Fictional description The Negative Zone in the Marvel Universe is used as a fictional universe parallel to Earth's. While the universes are similar in many respects they are different in that: all matter in the Negative Zone is negatively charged; the Negative Zone is entirely filled with a pressurized, breathable atmosphere; and near the center of the Negative Zone is a deadly vortex of unspeakable power. Since the Negative Zone is largely uninhabited, several would-be conquerors have attempted to bridge the gap to Earth and take over its population. Notable residents of the Negative Zone include Blastaar and Annihilus. The Negative Zone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four, often abbreviated as FF, is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team debuted in '' The Fantastic Four'' #1 ( cover-dated November 1961), helping usher in a new level of realism in the medium. It was the first superhero team created by artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby and editor/co-scripter Stan Lee, and through this title the "Marvel method" style of production came into prominence. The four characters traditionally associated with the Fantastic Four, who gained superpowers after exposure to cosmic rays during a scientific mission to outer space, are Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), a scientific genius and the leader of the group, who can stretch his body into incredible lengths and shapes; the Invisible Woman (Susan "Sue" Storm-Richards), Reed's girlfriend and later wife, who can render herself invisible and project powerful invisible force fields and blasts; the Human Torch (Johnny Storm), Sue's younger brother, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blastaar
Blastaar (, ) (also known as the Living Bomb-Burst and Blasstaar) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #62 (May 1967). Blastaar is an opponent of the Fantastic Four and lives in the Negative Zone. He is also an enemy of Annihilus, another Fantastic Four villain. Publication history Blastaar debuted in ''Fantastic Four'' #62 (May 1967), created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He appeared in the 2016 ''Spider-Man/Deadpool'' series. Fictional character biography Blastaar is a member of an alien race known as the Baluurians, of the planet Baluur in the Negative Zone (in Sector 56-D, as charted by Reed Richards). He ruled the Baluurians as their monarch ruthlessly until his subjects rebelled and rose against him. Blastaar was deposed as monarch, and became a Negative Zone outlaw. Blastaar was locked up in a special containment suit and set adrift in outer s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' #1 (November 1961). Susan Storm is a founding member of the Fantastic Four and was the first female superhero published by Marvel during the Silver Age of Comic Books. Dr. Susan "Sue" Storm received her powers by being exposed to a cosmic storm, and was known as Invisible Girl during her early years with the team. After being brainwashed at some point, she decides to change her identity from then onward to reflect a more confident version of herself. As a human mutate, she possesses two powers: invisibility and Force field (fiction), force fields. Her invisibility power deals with bending light waves and allows her to render herself and other objects invisibility, invisible. She can also project powerful fields of invisible psionic, hyperspace-based energy that she u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Fantastic
Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character is a founding member and the leader of the Fantastic Four. Richards has a mastery of mechanical engineering, mechanical, aerospace engineering, aerospace and electrical engineering, chemistry, all levels of physics, and human and alien biology. ''BusinessWeek'' listed Mister Fantastic as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics. He is the inventor of the spacecraft that was bombarded by cosmic ray, cosmic radiation on its maiden voyage, granting the Fantastic Four their powers. Richards gained the ability to stretch his body into any shape he desires. Mister Fantastic acts as the leader and father figure of the Fantastic Four, and although his cosmic ray powers are primarily stretching abilities, his presence on the team is defined by his scientific acumen, as he is officially ackn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in the comic book ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #48, published in 1966. The Silver Surfer is a humanoid alien with metallic skin who can travel through space with the aid of his surfboard-like craft. Originally a young astronomer named Norrin Radd on the planet Zenn-La, he saved his homeworld from the planet devourer, Galactus, by serving as his herald. Imbued in return with some portion of Galactus' Power Cosmic, he acquired vast power, a new body and a surfboard-like craft on which he could travel faster than light. Now known as the Silver Surfer, he roamed the cosmos searching for planets for Galactus to consume. When his travels took him to Earth, he met the Fantastic Four, who helped him rediscover his nobili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantastic Four (comic Book)
''Fantastic Four'' is the name of several comic book titles featuring the team the Fantastic Four (created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby) and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original ''Fantastic Four'' comic book series which debuted in 1961. As the first superhero team title produced by Marvel Comics, it formed a cornerstone of the company's 1960s rise from a small division of a publishing company to a pop culture conglomerate. The title would go on to showcase the talents of comics creators such as Roy Thomas, John Buscema, John Byrne, Steve Englehart, Walt Simonson, Tom DeFalco, Mark Waid, and Jonathan Hickman. ''The Fantastic Four'' is one of several Marvel titles originating in the Silver Age of Comic Books that was continuously published through 2015 before returning to monthly publication in 2018. Publication history Magazine and comic book publisher Martin Goodman, a publishing trend-follower, aware of strong sales on ''Justice League of America'', directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kree–Skrull War
The "Kree–Skrull War" is a story arc that was written by Roy Thomas, and drawn by Sal Buscema, Neal Adams, and John Buscema. The story was originally published in the Marvel Comics comic book title '' Avengers'' #89–97 (June 1971 – March 1972). The "Kree–Skrull War" is notable for its cosmic scope of interstellar warfare, enormous cast of characters, use of metaphor and allegory (for instance, to Joseph McCarthy and HUAC and the Arab–Israeli War), and the introduction of the Vision–Scarlet Witch romance, which became an ongoing theme for the characters (and the Avengers) for years to come. The "Kree–Skrull War" is considered by critics to be a highlight of its era, and is the culmination of a string of notable Thomas–Adams collaborations from this period, which began with their run on ''X-Men'' in 1969. Publication history Writer Thomas admits he had no "master plan" in writing the storyline other than that the two "rapacious, galaxy-spanning races ... would be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Team-Up
''Marvel Team-Up'' is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story. The series was originally published from March 1972 through February 1985, and featured Spider-Man as the lead " team-up" character in all but ten of its 150 issues, and in six of its seven ''Annual''s. It was the first major ongoing spin-off series for Spider-Man, being preceded only by the short-lived '' The Spectacular Spider-Man'' magazine. Of the issues that did not star Spider-Man, the Human Torch headlines six issues (#18, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35); the Hulk, four (#97, 104, 105, and ''Annual'' #3); and Aunt May, one (#137). Publication of most of the issues starring the Human Torch coincided with that of ''Giant-Size Spider-Man'', an alternate Spider-Man "team-up"-themed series by the regular ''Marvel Team-Up'' creative team. When cancelled with #150 in 1985, the title was replaced by ''Web of Spider-Man''. The second series was publis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hulk And The Agents Of S
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 (comic book), The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book appearances, the character, who has dissociative identity disorder (DID), is primarily represented by the alter ego Hulk, an immense, green-skinned, hulking brute, possessing a limitless degree of physical strength, and the alter ego Dr. Robert Bruce Banner, a physically weak, socially withdrawn, and emotionally reserved physicist, both of whom typically resent each other. Following his accidental exposure to gamma rays while saving the life of Rick Jones (character), Rick Jones during the detonation of an experimental bomb, Banner is physically transformed into the Hulk when subjected to emotional stress, at or against his will. This transformation often leads to destructive rampages and conflicts that com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
