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List Of Fictional Witches
This is the list of fictional witches. Comics A * Adrazelle ('' Mélusine'') * Alwina (Good witch in the '' Suske en Wiske'' story "Het Spaanse Spook") * Alwina (Evil witch in the '' Suske en Wiske'' story "De Schat van Beersel") * Antanneke (Witch in the '' Suske en Wiske'' story "De Zeven Snaren") * Arba ('' Groo the Wanderer'') B * Queen Beryl (''Sailor Moon'') * Broom-Hilda (''Broom-Hilda'') C * Queen Candy ('' Sugar Sugar Rune'') * Circe (''DC Comics'') D * Dakarba ('' Groo the Wanderer'') * Della (''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'') * Magica DeSpell (various Donald Duck comics) * Minima DeSpell (various Donald Duck comics) E * Edwina ('' Maria the Virgin Witch'') * Enchantra (''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'') * Enchantress (''DC Comics'') * Enchantress (''Marvel Comics'') * Esmeralda (''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'') * Eucalypta (''Paulus the woodgnome'') F * Flodderbes ('' De Geuzen'') * Eruka Frog ('' Soul Eater'') G * Galiena (''Sabrina the Teenage Witch'') * Grandmama (' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Witch
Witchcraft traditionally means the use of magic or supernatural powers to harm others. A practitioner is a witch. In medieval and early modern Europe, where the term originated, accused witches were usually women who were believed to have used malevolent magic against their own community, and often to have communed with evil beings. It was thought witchcraft could be thwarted by protective magic or counter-magic, which could be provided by cunning folk or folk healers. Suspected witches were also intimidated, banished, attacked or killed. Often they would be formally prosecuted and punished, if found guilty or simply believed to be guilty. European witch-hunts and witch trials in the early modern period led to tens of thousands of executions. In some regions, many of those accused of witchcraft were folk healers or midwives. European belief in witchcraft gradually dwindled during and after the Age of Enlightenment. Contemporary cultures that believe in magic and the superna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paulus The Woodgnome
''Paulus the woodgnome'' ( nl, Paulus de boskabouter) was a Dutch newspaper comic strip, which ran between 1946 and 1984. Its popularity inspired a series of children's novels, a radio series and a television puppet series. It was created by Jan van Oort (pseudonym Jean Dulieu), who personally made all adaptations of his work. ''Paulus'' was translated into German, English, Swedish and Japanese. History The first ''Paulus'' comic strip was published on February 2, 1946, in the Dutch newspaper ''Het Vrije Volk''. Like most comic strips in The Netherlands at the time it was published in text comics format, with the text below the images. During the first 12 years nearly 3500 individual strips were written and drawn. Dulieu temporarily interrupted his comic strip in 1957 to focus more on his radio series adaptation of ''Paulus''. After the show was cancelled in 1963 he continued making new comic strips until 1967–1968, when he focused on a new project: a TV puppet series. Between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kinetix
Kinetix (Zoë Saugin of the planet Aleph) is a fictional character, a comic book superheroine in the DC Comics universe. The character is a member of the Legion of Super-Heroes in the 30th century. She first appeared in ''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol 4) #66, in March 1995. Fictional character biography Zoe's mother Azra was a renowned archeologist who shuttled her and her younger brother Thanot around the galaxy on her digs. One day, Azra inhaled poisonous gas while on a dig, which started eating away at her lungs. Feeling helpless as she watched her mother die, Zoe searched through Azra's books and found a magical incantation using the Moon of Kol, an artifact her mother had found. Apparently, the Moon could transform a "drop of love into a wellspring of health" once in a lifetime. Zoe managed to heal her mother, and thus began her lust for power - but only to be used to help others and achieve self-perfection.''Legion of Super-Heroes'' (vol. 4) Annual #6 (1995) However, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnilla
Kaecilius Elloe Kaifi Kala Jennifer Kale Noble Kale Kaluu Kamikaze Kamran Kamran is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by G. Willow Wilson and Takeshi Miyazawa and first appeared in '' Ms. Marvel'' (vol. 3) #13 (March 2015). Kamran is a young Pakistani American who discovers his Inhuman heritage after being exposed to the Terrigen Mists which grants him bio-luminescent abilities. After moving from Houston to Jersey City, Kamran is reintroduced to Kamala Khan whose parents are friends with his, and the two quickly bond over their shared interests. After witnessing Kamala change into her alter ego, Ms. Marvel, Kamran reveals his secret to her, which makes her smitten with him. Kamran offers Kamala a ride to school, but instead kidnaps her and takes her to his boss, the Inhuman crime boss Lineage who hopes to recruit Ms. Marvel into his gang. Ms. Marvel can fight off Kamran and Lineage and escape from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Adventures Of Nero
''The Adventures of Nero'' or ''Nero'' was a Belgian comic strip drawn by Marc Sleen and the name of its main character. The original title ranged from ''De Avonturen van Detectief Van Zwam'' in 1947 to ''De Avonturen van Nero en zijn Hoed'' in 1950, and finally ''De Avonturen van Nero & Co'' from 1951. It ran in continuous syndication until 2002. From 1947 until 1993 it was all drawn by Sleen himself. From 1992 until 2002 Dirk Stallaert took over the drawing while Sleen kept inventing the stories. Together with '' Suske en Wiske'' and '' Jommeke'', "Nero" is regarded as the Big Three of Flemish comics. The stories were noted for their satirical content, with references to politicians and celebrities of the day. With ''Nero'', Marc Sleen holds the world record of issues of a comic book series title drawn by the same author. He drew ''The Adventures of Nero'' singlehandedly from 1947 to 1992 without any assistance from other artists. This feat is even more remarkable consider ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agatha Harkness
Agatha Harkness is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a powerful witch, typically portrayed as a friend and teacher of Scarlet Witch, Wanda Maximoff, as well as the mother of Nicholas Scratch. Agatha is one of the original witches from the Salem witch trials who goes on to become a significant figure in the Marvel universe, protecting Franklin Richards (Fantastic Four), Franklin Richards as his nanny and later mentoring Wanda in the use of real magic. At one point, she had a familiar spirit, familiar named Ebony, a cat-like creature that could sense the presence of mystical beings. Since her debut, the character has been referred to as one of the strongest magicians from the Marvel Universe. Kathryn Hahn portrayed Agatha Harkness in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries ''WandaVision'' (2021), and is set to reprise her role in a spin-off series about the character, ''Agatha: Coven of Chaos''. Publication history Agatha H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fawcett Comics
Fawcett Comics, a division of Fawcett Publications, was one of several successful comic book publishers during the Golden Age of Comic Books in the 1940s. Its most popular character was Captain Marvel (DC Comics), Captain Marvel, the alter ego of radio reporter Billy Batson, who transformed into the hero whenever he said the magic word "Shazam!". Other characters published by Fawcett include Captain Video and His Video Rangers#Other media, Captain Video, Hopalong Cassidy, Ibis the Invincible, Bulletman and Bulletgirl, Spy Smasher, Captain Midnight (Fawcett Comics), Captain Midnight, Phantom Eagle, Mister Scarlet and Pinky, Minute-Man, Commando Yank and Golden Arrow (comics), Golden Arrow. Aside from the better known superhero books, Fawcett also published a short-lived line (comics), line of horror comics during the early 1950s, a string of titles which included ''This Magazine Is Haunted'', ''Beware! Terror Tales'', ''Worlds of Fear'', ''Strange Suspense Stories,'' and ''Unknown ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jommeke
''Jommeke'' is a Belgian comic strip series in publication since 1955. It was created by Jef Nys and can be defined as a humoristic children's adventure series. Jommeke, an 11-year-old boy, is the series' main protagonist. It was originally published in ''Kerk en Leven'', before moving to '' Het Volk'', where it ran until the newspaper ceased to exist in 2010. It is now published in Het Nieuwsblad, De Gentenaar and De Standaard. ''Jommeke'' is very popular in Flanders and, together with ''Suske en Wiske,'' is the best-selling comic strip in the region. However, its success has always remained a phenomenon in Belgium and the Netherlands, and attempts at marketing foreign translations have all failed. History The first appearance of ''Jommeke'' was on 30 October 1955, as a gag-a-day strip in the Flemish magazine '' Kerk en Leven''. After moving to another newspaper, Het Volk, in 1958, ''Jommeke'' became a full length adventure comic strip, while Nys also continued ''Jommeke'' gag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soul Eater Not!
is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Atsushi Ohkubo. It is a spin-off of the main series, '' Soul Eater'', taking place prior to the events of the manga. It began serialization in Square Enix's ''Monthly Shōnen Gangan'' magazine on January 12, 2011. An anime television series adaptation by Bones aired on TV Tokyo between April and July 2014 and was simulcast by Funimation in North America. Plot The Death Weapon Meister Academy (DWMA) is a special institution for humans who are born with the power to turn into weapons and the wielders of these weapons, called meisters. While the students of the EAT (Especially Advantaged Talent) class train themselves to become warriors of justice, the NOT (Normally Overcome Target) class is for those who just want to control their powers with the intent to not become a threat to others and to themselves. Tsugumi Harudori is a halberd demon weapon who takes part in the NOT class and befriends two meisters, Meme Tatane and A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dogwitch
''Dogwitch'' is a comic book series by British artist and writer Daniel Schaffer following the shocking exploits of exiled witch-superstar and home movie maker, "Shrieking" Violet Grimm. Plot From the official website: ''"Banished deep into the evil Banewoods for daring to practice her own unique brand of Molotov Magick, outcast Dogwitch Violet Grimm continues to stretch the boundaries of accepted 21st Century witchcraft. As tales of bad sex and dangerous voodoo spread her infamy through the Banewoods, Violet captures the attention of a multitude of weirdos and resigns herself to what she believes is her predestined B-movie lifestyle. Churning out provocative home videos for a berserk and hungry fan base in her pursuit of arcane knowledge, she feeds her diary with the dating rituals of the sick and heinous. Violet is the Garbo of witches, a reclusive legend in a depraved, gory, funny and fiendishly sexy world."'' Cast *Violet Grimm: "Her people expelled her...Her neighbours don ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grotbags
''Grotbags'' is a children's television programme which ran for three series between 1991 and 1993 about a fictional witch named Grotbags, a spin-off of multiple earlier Rod Hull and Emu shows. Very much in the mould of the traditional pantomime villain, Grotbags was played by actress, singer and comedian Carol Lee Scott in a costume comprising vivid green make-up and wig and a witch's cape and hat. Each episode co-starred Francis Wright and Richard Coombs in multiple puppet roles. Premise The character Grotbags originally appeared in the Rod Hull television show ''Emu's World'' in 1982 and she remained the principal antagonist throughout the rest of the decade in the programme's various other incarnations (''Emu's All Live Pink Windmill Show'', ''Emu's Wide World'', and 1989's ''EMU-TV''), plus the subsequent animated series ''Rod 'n' Emu''. In 1991, Central Independent Television awarded Grotbags her own solo spin-off, which was created by Carol Lee Scott and puppeteer Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Addams Family
''The Addams Family'' is a fictional family created by American cartoonist Charles Addams. They originally appeared in a series of 150 unrelated single-panel cartoons, about half of which were originally published in ''The New Yorker'' over a 50-year period from their inception in 1938. They have since been adapted to other media, such as television, film, video games, comic books, a musical, and merchandise. The Addamses are a satirical inversion of the ideal postwar American middle-class nuclear family: an odd old money clan who delight in the macabre and are seemingly unaware or unconcerned that other people find them bizarre or frightening. The family members were unnamed until the 1964 television series. The Addams Family consists of Gomez and Morticia Addams, their children Wednesday and Pugsley, close family members Uncle Fester and Grandmama, their butler Lurch, and Pugsley's pet octopus, Aristotle. The dimly seen Thing (later a disembodied hand) was intr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
