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Nanny And Orphan-Maker
Nanny and Orphan-Maker are supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Their first appearances were in ''X-Factor'' #30 (Nanny) and #31 (Orphan-Maker). The duo see themselves as "protectors" of mutant children, whom they abduct after murdering their parents. While intelligent, Nanny is highly irrational. Orphan-Maker, who is a young child encased in an adult-sized armor, behaves with the immaturity of his actual age. Publication history Nanny and Orphan-Maker first appeared as opponents of X-Factor, a super-team made up of the five original X-Men. Nanny first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #30 (August 1988), while Orphan-Maker was introduced in ''X-Factor'' #31 (September 1988). They were created by Louise Simonson and Walt Simonson. They eventually became regular supporting characters in books featuring X-Men-related characters. Their appearances include ''X-Factor'' #35 (December 1988), #40 (May 1989), ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #247-248 (August–September ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutant (Marvel Comics)
In American comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is a human being that possesses a genetics, genetic trait called the X-gene. It causes the mutant to develop Superpower (ability), superhuman powers that manifest at puberty. Human mutants are sometimes referred to as a human subspecies ''Homo sapiens superior'' or simply ''Homo superior''. Mutants are the evolutionary progeny of ''Homo sapiens'', and are actually revealed to be the next stage in human evolution. The accuracy of this is the subject of much debate in the Marvel Universe. Unlike Marvel's mutates, which are characters who develop their powers only after exposure to outside stimuli or energies (such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Fantastic Four, Hulk), mutants have innate Mutation, genetic mutations from birth. Publication history Early antecedents A March 1952 story in ''Amazing Detective Cases'' #11 called "The Weird Woman" tells of a woman describing herself as a mutant who seeks a similarly superh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jubilation Lee
Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri, the character first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #244 (May 1989). Jubilee is a member of the human subspecies known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, born with superhuman abilities. She can generate pyrotechnic energy blasts from her hands. Introduced as an orphaned "mall rat" from Beverly Hills, Jubilee joined the X-Men in the early 1990s, becoming the team's youngest member and often playing a sidekick role to her father-figure, Wolverine (character), Wolverine. Jubilee eventually joined the junior team Generation X (comics), Generation X, and was a prominent character in the 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, ''X-Men'' animated series. In late 2004, Marvel launched a self-titled six-part limited series for Jubilee set in Los Angeles, written by Robert Kirkman. In early 2011, she appeared in the four-part limited ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |