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Viv Vision
Vagabond Vagabond (Priscilla Lyons) is the former partner and girlfriend of Nomad (Jack Monroe). She prevented Black Racer's assassination attempt on Sidewinder. She thwarted and captured Dr. Karl Malus during his attempt to take over Power Broker, Inc. She was recruited and trained by the Scourge organization; during her training she had a change of heart and decided to help the U.S. Agent shut down the Scourge organization. Later she was being considered as a potential recruit for the Initiative program, according to ''Civil War: Battle Damage Report''. Other versions of Vagabond Vagabond (real name Pat Murphy) is a superhero, a police officer who dressed as a homeless man, who appeared in '' U.S.A. Comics'' #2–4. Vakume Valkin Valkyrie Vamp Vamp is a Corporation agent in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Roy Thomas, Don Glut, and John Buscema, first appeared in ''Captain America'' #217 in January 1978. Within the context of the stories, Vamp has an evi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Monroe (character)
Jack Monroe is a Character (arts), fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was originally introduced as the third sidekick under the Bucky (Marvel Comics), Bucky identity, initially treated as the original Bucky Barnes before being retconned as a separate character, and later the most well-known incarnation of Nomad (Marvel Comics), Nomad. Publication history A character with a complicated history, Jack Monroe's origin involves a complex series of retcons. Although the character's first real appearance is as "Bucky" in ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' #153, the origin of the character, first revealed in ''Captain America'' #155 (again by Englehart and Buscema), identifies him as the "Bucky" that appeared in ''Captain America'' comics which were originally published in the 1950s. When they were first published between 1953 and 1954 those ''Captain America'' stories, which were written by Don Rico and illustra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archie Goodwin (comics)
Archie Goodwin (September 8, 1937 – March 1, 1998) was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is known for his Warren and Marvel Comics work. For Warren he was chief writer and editor of landmark horror anthology titles '' Creepy'' and '' Eerie'' between 1964 and 1967. At Marvel, he served as the company's editor-in-chief from 1976 to the end of 1977. In the 1980s, he edited the publisher's anthology magazine '' Epic Illustrated'' and its Epic Comics imprint. He is also known for his work on ''Star Wars'' in both comic books and newspaper strips. He is regularly cited as the "best-loved comic book editor, ever."Pilcher, Tim and Brooks, Brad, ''The Essential Guide to World Comics'' (Collins & Brown, 2005) , p. 42 Biography Early life and career Archie Goodwin was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and lived in many small towns along the Kansas-Missouri border including Coffeyville, Kansas. He cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shadow Initiative
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several fictional teams and organizations and this page lists them. 0–9 198 A A-Force A-Next A.I. Army The A.I. Army is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A.I., Tony Stark became Mark One and started to establish the A.I. Army. The team also consists of Albert, Awesome Android, Egghead, H.E.R.B.I.E., M-11, Machine Man, Machinesmith, Quasimodo, Super-Adaptoid, Walking Stiletto, the Dreadnoughts, a Sentinel, several Constructo-Bots, several Nick Fury LMDs, and an unnamed bomb disposal robot. This group wants to obtain equal rights with organic beings through whatever way possible. Acolytes The Acolytes is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Acolytes are a group of mutants and students/soldiers of the mutant Magneto, christ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dan Slott
Daniel "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 ''The Superior Spider-Man'', ''She-Hulk'', ''Silver Surfer (comic book), Silver Surfer'', ''Tony Stark: Iron Man'', ''The Mighty Avengers'', and ''Fantastic Four''. His work for DC Comics includes the books ''Arkham Asylum: Living Hell'' and ''Batman Adventures''. Career Early writing Dan Slott's first published work for Marvel was "Survival of the Hippest" in ''Mighty Mouse'' #10 and "To Bounce or Not to Bounce", an eight-page backup story in ''New Warriors Annual'' #1 both cover dated July 1991. He became the regular writer for Marvel's ''The Ren & Stimpy Show#Comic books, Ren & Stimpy'' comic book series with that series debut issue (Dec. 1992) and first wrote Spider-Man in an issue of ''Ren and Stimpy'' that saw Spider-Man in battle against the Powdered Toast Man. Following this, Slott wrote other children's comics, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007 In Comics
Notable events of 2007 in comics. Events January *January 10: '' Superman & Batman vs. Aliens & Predator'' released. * January 16: Dutch cartoonist Willem wins the Inktspotprijs for ''Best Political Cartoon''. *January 24: '' The Boys'' is canceled with issue #6. *'' Red menace'' by Jerry Ordway and Adam Brody (Wildstorm) * ''Batman/The spirit'' by Jeph Loeb (DC Comics) *'' Bullet points'' by J. Michael Straczynski and Tommy Lee Edwards (Marvel) *'' The order of the stones'' by Pierre Christin and Jean-Claude Meziéres, 30th album of the '' Valerian'' series (Dargaud). February *February 2: Newsarama reports that '' The Boys'' has been picked up by Dynamite Entertainment. * February 5: Gerben Valkema's comic strip ''Elsje'' (''Lizzy'' in English) makes its debut. *February 7: '' The dark tower: The gunslinger born'' by Peter David and Jae Lee (Marvel) *February 28: Release of '' 2000 AD'' prog #1526. This is the 30th anniversary issue and will see the start of three new stor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mami Koyama
is a Japanese actress, voice actress and narrator affiliated with Aoni Production. Her best-known voice roles include Ophiuchus Shaina in ''Saint Seiya'', Arale Norimaki in '' Dr. Slump'', Minky Momo in '' Magical Princess Minky Momo'', Lunch in ''Dragon Ball'', Kaguya Ōtsutsuki in '' Naruto: Shippuden'', Korosuke in '' Kiteretsu Daihyakka'', Ryoko Mendo in ''Urusei Yatsura'', and Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) in ''One Piece'', Vermouth in ''Detective Conan''. Some of her notable roles in the 1990s and 2000s anime include Balalaika in ''Black Lagoon'', Talia Gladys in '' Gundam Seed Destiny'', Eva Heinemann in ''Monster'', and Yōko Itoigawa in '' Hyōka''. In feature films, she voiced Kei in '' Akira'', and the adult Chiyoko Fujiwara in '' Millennium Actress''. Biography Mami Koyama was born in Nishio in Aichi Prefecture on January 17, 1955. She studied at both Aichi Konan College and at Hunter College for a short period, although did not graduate. In 1975, she earned a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Strange
Dr. Stephen Vincent Strange is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #110 (cover-dated July 1963). Doctor Strange serves as the Sorcerer Supreme, the primary protector of Earth against Magic in fiction, magical and Mysticism, mystical threats. Strange was introduced during the Silver Age of Comic Books in an attempt to bring a different kind of character and themes of mysticism to Marvel Comics. The character starts as an intelligent and arrogant Neurosurgery, neurosurgeon who is injured in a car accident. Because his hands had suffered severe nerve damage from the accident, he was told that current medical therapy and rehabilitation would not be enough to enable him to practice again as a surgeon. Unable to accept this prognosis, he travels the world searching for alternative ways of healing, which leads him to the Ancient One, the Sorcerer Supreme. Strange b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Drake (comics)
Emmanuel da Costa Emmanuel da Costa is a fictional character appearing in American comic book published by Marvel Comics. Emmanuel da Costa is an Afro-Brazilian businessman and the father of Sunspot (Marvel Comics), Roberto da Costa. Dagger Dagoth Daggoth is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dagoth is a demon who clashes with Doctor Strange. Daken Dakimh the Enchanter Dakimh the Enchanter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Dakimh is described as a wise but eccentric wizard that lived in pre-cataclysmic Atlantis (Marvel Comics), Atlantis, and who was the pupil of the sorceress Zhered-Na, who was banished from Atlantis by King Kamuu for prophesying that the continent would sink below the ocean. After starting a cult, Zhered-Na takes her favored disciple Dakimh and greatly extends his life span so that he ages at an extremely slow rate. While Zhered-Na perishes, Dakimh surv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolverine (character)
Wolverine (birth name: James Howlett; Pseudonym, alias: Logan and Weapon X) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, often in association with the X-Men. He is a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant with animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, a powerful regenerative ability known as a healing factor, a skeleton reinforced with the unbreakable fictional metal adamantium, significantly delayed aging and a prolonged lifespan and three retractable claws in each hand. In addition to the X-Men, Wolverine has been depicted as a member of X-Force, Alpha Flight, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers (comics), Avengers. The common depiction of Wolverine is multifaceted; he is portrayed at once as a gruff loner, susceptible to animalistic "berserker rages" despite his best efforts, while simultaneously being an incredibly knowledgeable and intelligent polyglot, strategist, and martial artist, partially due to his extended lifespan and expa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dracula (Marvel Comics)
Dracula is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is based on the vampire Count Dracula from the novel of the Dracula, same name by author Bram Stoker. After the initial run of the series ''The Tomb of Dracula'', the character has been depicted primarily as an antagonist to superheroes in the Marvel Universe. The character appeared in the film ''Blade: Trinity'' (2004) as Drake, primarily portrayed by Dominic Purcell in his normal form and Brian Steele in his "Beast" form. Publication history The Marvel Comics version of Dracula was created by Gerry Conway and Gene Colan and first appeared in ''The Tomb of Dracula'' #1 (April 1972), co-written by Marv Wolfman. A different version of Dracula had previously appeared in the Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics (Marvel's predecessor company) publication ''Suspense'' #7 ("Dracula Lives!" by unknown writer/artist, March 1951). Traditionally, the Comics Code Authority prevented Marvel f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
