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Arcade (Marvel Comics)
Arcade is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in 1978 in comics, 1978's ''Marvel Team-Up'' #65, the creation of writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist John Byrne (comics), John Byrne. The character is a combination of an villain#The evil genius villain, evil genius and a hitman who carries out his assassinations via various elaborate traps, often referred to as ''Murderworld''. Arcade's first intended victims were Spider-Man and Captain Britain but since Arcade's ''Murderworld'' games always leave the outcome up to chance, the duo defeated Arcade and escaped with their lives. Over the years Arcade has targeted a multitude of Marvel heroes, often focusing on the X-Men and associated members of X-Factor (comics), X-Factor, X-Force and Excalibur (comics), Excalibur. In what is considered the "game changer" for Arcade, ''Avengers Arena'', he managed to kidnap 16 superpowered teens and forced them to kill each other for surviv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Factor (comics)
X-Factor is a group of mutant superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Original team (1986–1991) ''X-Factor'' launched in 1986 featuring a team composed of the five original X-Men that debuted in ''X-Men'' #1 (1963): * Angel – A millionaire heir, capable of flight by means of two feathery wings extending from his back. * Beast – A brilliant scientist possessing bestial strength and agility. * Cyclops – Former X-Men team leader, with the ability to emit powerful "optic blasts" from his eyes. * Marvel Girl – The long-time love of Cyclops, possessing telekinetic abilities. * Iceman – A brash jokester, gifted with cryokinetic (the ability to lower temperature around him and form ice) abilities. In the 1970s and early 1980s, Angel, Beast, and Iceman wandered through various superhero teams. By 1985, all three were members of the Defenders. With the monthly '' Defenders'' series already due to be cancelled, An ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evolution
Evolution is the change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. It occurs when evolutionary processes such as natural selection and genetic drift act on genetic variation, resulting in certain characteristics becoming more or less common within a population over successive generations. The process of evolution has given rise to biodiversity at every level of biological organisation. The scientific theory of evolution by natural selection was conceived independently by two British naturalists, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace, in the mid-19th century as an explanation for why organisms are adapted to their physical and biological environments. The theory was first set out in detail in Darwin's book ''On the Origin of Species''. Evolution by natural selection is established by observable facts about living organisms: (1) more offspring are often produced than can possibly survive; (2) traits vary among individuals with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
