Venom (comics) - Venom (comics) Venom is a fictional comic book character. Venom was one of Spider-Man's villains and a character whose popularity soared surprisingly during the 1990s. Created by writer David Micheline and brought to the page by artist Todd McFarlane based on a number of plot ideas and concepts from various other creators at Marvel Comics. While embroiled in a major crossover storyline fighting a Secret War on an alien planet Spider-Man acquired an alien costume. It appeared to respond to his thoughts, was able to mimic street clothes and seemed to provide an inexhaustible supply of webbing. Unfortunately, once on Earth, Spider-Man learnt that the costume was in fact a sentient parasite. With the aid of Mister Fantastic, Spider-Man managed to have the costume removed. The.
Venom - Venom Venom is a general term for the toxins used by several groups of animal species for the purpose of defense and hunting prey. Most widely known are snakes, some species of which inject venom into their prey through hollow fangs, spiderss, which also inject venom through "fangs", and stinging insects, who inject venom with a sting. Wasps and bees illustrate the two divisions in the definition above. Bees use a venom designed to cause pain to the stung, because their purpose is to defend their home and food stores, while wasps use a chemically different venom designed to paralyze the prey, so it can be stored alive in the food chambers of their young. The use of venom is much more widespread than just these.
Strength level (comics) - Strength level (comics) Strength level is a concept sometimes applied to comic book characters (particularly those published by Marvel Comics) to define and compare the physical strength of characters. Strength level is an unofficial form of classification, as due to the nature of comic book fiction, such standards are loose and writers are given a wide latitude for interpreting them. There is little evidence that writers and editors at Marvel Comics or any other company actively used a strength level system to maintain continuity. And strength level ratings will never answer longtime fannish debates such as "Who's stronger, The Hulk or Thor?" Despite this, strength levels are an appreciated form of classification by some fans, while others find them uninteresting as long as the stories being told are.
List of Marvel Comics characters - List of Marvel Comics characters This is a list of major characters appearing in the Marvel Universe of Marvel Comics. Minor characters (obscure characters making only a few appearances) and characters in titles lying outside of the main continuity (such as G. I. Joe, Groo, Robocop, Star Trek, Star Wars, etc.) are not included. List of characters A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A Abomination Angel (see Archangel) Ant Man Apocalypse Archangel Aunt May Aurora B Banshee Baron Mordo Baron Strucker Baron Zemo Basilisk Beast Bedlam Ben Urich Beta Ray Bill Beyonder Binary Bishop Black Bolt Black Cat Black King Black Knight Black Queen Black Widow Blade Blaze.
The Riddler - a fictional character, a villain in Gotham City, the home of Batman in the DC Comics series. Edward Nigma, the Riddler, is a man who delights in the planning of a crime, and in forewarning the police (and Batman) of his upcoming capers. These warnings are always sent in the form of a riddle. The Riddler discovered how fun and challenging puzzles were when he was a young boy (he cheated on a puzzle in school to win a prize), and he gradually turned to crime as he matured. The Riddler often has two female assistants (whose names sometimes differ) that help him, Quiz and Query. The only time that The Riddler proved to be a worthy opponent of Batman was when Bane injected him with Venom, the chemical toxin that.
Secret Wars - Wars) was a 12-issue comic book mini-series published by Marvel Comics from 1984 to 1985. It was Marvel's answer to the company-wide, universe-spanning "crossover series" begun at DC Comics with Crisis on Infinite Earths. Although the first issue of the series was published before issue #1 of Crisis, comic book industry insiders say the series was hastily approved and put together in order to appear on newsstands and comic book store shelves before DC's mini-series. Secret Wars literally pulled together the most popular of the many superheroes of the Marvel Universe, pitting them against their most dangerous enemies in an all-out battle that was meant to be the ultimate battle of good vs. evil. It introduced an enigmatic, all-powerful, godlike character called the Beyonder to the Marvel Universe. At the beginning.
Spider-Man - a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962). Spider-Man is the quintessential Marvel character. Despite being blessed by powers and abilities he is beset by the travails and problems of ordinary life as well. His power gives him the ability to do good but does not allow him to improve his lot in life. The main theme of the Spider-Man series is: "With great power comes great responsibility." Spider-Man is tremendously popular, having appeared in many different comic book series (most notably The Amazing Spider-Man), as well as films, television shows, animated series, and a comic strip. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Character History 2 Adaptations 3 Vital Statistics Character History Peter Parker.
Spider-Man (movie) - and Willem Dafoe and was directed by Sam Raimi. It is an adaptation of the story of how the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man came to be and his fight against his first major enemy, the Green Goblin even while he struggles to show his feelings to his love, Mary Jane. Plot Summary Wikipedia contains spoilers. The hero of the story is Peter Parker, who is a precocious teenager, but also a complete social outcast who is too shy to even approach Mary Jane, a girl from next door he is smitten with. His only friend is Harry Osborn, and even that is tainted with jealousy by the fact that Harry's successful father, Norman, favors the brilliant Peter over himself. Parker lives in Queens, New York City, New York. On a student.
List of superheroines - (Broadway) Fem Paragon (AC) Flint (WS) Free Spirit (Marvel) Fury I (DC) Fury II (DC) Gamora (Marvel) Geiger (Marvel) Glitter (Marvel - New Universe) Glory (Awesome) Halle the Hooters Girl (Cabbage) Hellina (Lightning) Hericane (Penthouse) Jaguar (DC - Impact Comics) Jakita Wagner (WS) Jean Grey (Marvel) Jocasta (Marvel) Joystick (Marvel) Knockout (DC) Kris aka "Golden Guardsman" (Innovation) Kristin (Comics Interview) La Lunatica (Marvel) Lancer (Marvel) Laurel Kent (DC) Liberty (Powerheroes.com) Luna Crush ( M (Marvel) Man-Killer (Marvel) Marvel Girl (Marvel) Mary Marvel (now prefers to call herself Captain Marvel as well as her brother) (DC) Maxima (DC) Meteorite (Marvel) Mighty One (Sundragon) Monica Mass (Mansion Comics) Moonstone (Marvel) Monstress (DC) Ms. Adventure (Penthouse) Ms. Liberty (Antarctic Press) Ms. Marvel (As went by Binary, and now Warbird) (Marvel) Ms. Victory (AC) Namorita.
Venom (band) - Venom (band) Venom is a band formed in Newcastle in England in 1979 by Cronos (vocals, bass), Mantas (guitar) and Abaddon (drums), names gleaned from the Satanic Bible. Dissatisfied with the metal scene at the time, where the toughest bands were Motorhead and Judas Priest, Cronos, Mantas and Abandon propose to push the genre further. Originally, the band was called Oberon and consisted of 5 members. Mantas worked on the road and "Venom" was his nickname. Cronos initially joined the group as a guitarist Mantas asked him to sing Live Like An Angel, Die Like A Devil and the group immediately appreciated the result. Their first album, Welcome To Hell (1981), was a remarkable tour de force at the time, when the only group that dared.
Image Comics - Image Comics Image Comics is an American comic book publisher set up in 1993 by seven artists: Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, Erik Larson, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri, Whilce Portacio, and Jim Valentino. Todd McFarlane, who rose to fame with his visual reinvention of Spider-Man, was the most famous among them. Now, along with Dark Horse Comics and CrossGen Comics, Image rivals the two main comics houses DC Comics and Marvel Comics, with a range of titles including Spawn, Witchblade, Battle of the Planets, The Darkness and others. Some of their titles are distributed through Top Cow Productions, Inc. There was a great fracas surrounding Image Comics' inception. The imprint's first two titles, McFarlane's Spawn and Rob Liefeld's Youngblood, sold enormous numbers, but shipped to retailers late and.
Hercules (comics) - Hercules (comics) Hercules, or Heracles, being in one sense a superhero from classical antiquity, and a recognisable character freely available in the public domain, has been featured in a number of comic book series. Some notable appearances include: Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Marvel Comics 2 DC Comics 3 Atlas Comics 4 Hercules, the Legendary Journeys 5 Charlton Comics 6 Gold Key Comics Marvel Comics By far the best known appearance of Hercules in comic books is in Marvel Comics. Hercules was introduced to the Marvel Universe in the 1960s by Jack Kirby, who used him as a foil for the Incredible Hulk and Thor. In his Marvel incarnation, Hercules is oafish and tends to brag, but is heroic, eager for opponents against whom he can test.
Vulture (comics) - Vulture (comics) The Vulture is a fictional villain in Spider-Man. The Vulture (Adrian Toomes) is a former electronics engineer who employs a special harness that allows him to fly. The harness also endowed him with enhanced strength and served to increase his longevity. The harness was an invention that he stole. Name: Adrian Toomes Height: 5'11" Weight: 175 lbs. Eyes: Hazel Hair: Bald Intelligence Level: Gifted Strength Level: Variable up to enhanced human (he can press between 700 and 1000 lbs. at the age of over 60). Endurance Level: Normal Stamina Level: Variable up to peak human Reflexes Level: Normal Speed Level: Winged Flight Limit Agility Level: Normal.
Hobgoblin (comics) - Hobgoblin (comics) The Hobgoblin is a comic book supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe, and an enemy of Spider-Man. There have been two characters to take up this identity. The Hobgoblin came into being when Roderick Kingsley discovered an abandoned secret lair of the supervillain known as the Green Goblin. Using the Green Goblin's equipment, Kingsley adopted the identity of the Hobgoblin and set out to plague Spider-Man. Later, another character took up the guise of the Hobgoblin, Jason Philip Macendale Jr. (a.k.a. Jack O'Lantern). This Hobgoblin was very intent upon finding the secret formula of super human strength of the original Green Goblin. Frustrated with his lack of results in reproducing the formula, Macendale would later attempt other avenues to this end. During a demonic.
Hyperion (comics) - Hyperion (comics) Hyperion is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, and a member of the Squadron Supreme. There are actually three different Marvel incarnations of Hyperion, one of whom is a supervillain. All incarnations are essentially based on the DC Comics character Superman. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Squadron Sinister 2 Squadron Supreme 3 Supreme Power Squadron Sinister Hyperion first appeared in The Avengers #70 (November 1969) as a member of the Squadron Sinister, a group of supervillains assembled by the alien Grandmaster to fight the Avengers. This Hyperion was an alien from a subatomic parallel universe pulled from his world by the Grandmaster for his own purposes. This Hyperion was created by Roy Thomas as part of an homage to the Justice League..
Gambit (comics) - Gambit (comics) Gambit (whose real name is Remy LeBeau) is a mutant comic book character in the fictional Marvel Universe. He has the ability to charge objects with kinetic energy (putting molecules in motion), usually causing them to explode. He first appeared in Uncanny X-men #266. One of his trademark tricks is to hurl a deck of cards at an opponent, charging each one and turning it into a deadly projectile. His other tricks have included charging a wad of chewing gum when he was otherwise entirely tied up, and charging the floor of an entire room, causing it to explode with great force. He has also often wielded an adamantium staff. He was born in New Orleans and after growing up as an orphan on the.
Gemstone Comics - Gemstone Comics Gemstone Comics is a US company that publishes licensed Walt Disney comic books. They started in June 2003. Their current titles include: Walt Disney's Comics and Stories Uncle Scrooge Donald Duck Adventures Donald Duck and Friends Mickey Mouse and Friends Walt Disney's Comics and Stories and Uncle Scrooge are in prestige format while Donald Duck and Friends and Mickey Mouse and Friends are standard titles while Donald Duck Adventures is a take along book. External Links Official Gemstone site.
Genesis (comics) - Genesis (comics) Genesis (real name Tyler Dayspring) was a character in Marvel Comics and a foe of Wolverine. He was a mutant with abilities that were never fully disclosed. His first appearance was New Mutants #98, published in 1991. Genesis was the son of the character associated with the X-Men called Cable, who came from the future. He had been abducted by the villain Apocalyse as a child and corrupted. Genesis was a time traveller who came from an alternate future of Earth, as did Cable. Genesis sought to replace Apocoplypse and chose Wolverine to be a soldier in his army, the Dark Riders. He attempted to erase Wolverine's mind and re-bond adamantium to Wolverine's skeleton. On both accounts he failed. Wolverine's mutation was sent into overdrive.
Underground comics - Underground comics The term "underground comics" or "comix" describes the self-published or small press comic books that sprang up in the US in the 1960s. The movement was initially centered in San Francisco. Prominant artists associated with this movement include Robert Crumb, Robert Williams, S. Clay Wilson, Rick Griffin, Gilbert Shelton, Art Spiegelman and Kim Deitch. Underground comix were written by and for the 1960s counter-culture and psychedelic movement, and a number of independent comics of this era were humorous (and unquestionably adult-oriented) stories about hippies and rebels who enjoyed sex and drugs, while putting up with persecution by evil police officers. also see alternative comics underground newspapers Notable Underground Comix Adventures of the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers (Gilbert Shelton) Air Pirates Funnies (Dan O'Neill, others. Sparked.
Franco-Belgian comics - Franco-Belgian comics France and Belgium have spawned a thriving comics industry. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Characters 2 Artists 3 Scenarists Characters Adèle Blanc-Sec Astérix Blake et Mortimer Blueberry Gaston Lagaffe Les Schtroumpfs (The Smurfs) Lucky-Luke Spirou Superdupont Tintin Valerian Artists Ted Benoît Enki Bilal Christian Binet François Boucq François Bourgeon Yves Chaland Claire Brétécher Cabu André Chéret Christophe Cosey Jean-Claude Forest Régis Franc André Franquin Fred F'murr Gir / Jean Giraud Marcel Gotlib Jean Graton Greg Hergé Hermann Huppen E. P. Jacobs Jijé Frank Margerin Jacques Martin Jean-Claude Mézières Moebius Bob de Moor Morris Pétillon Peyo Reiser Rosinski François Schuiten Philippe Sternis Jacques Tardi Albert Uderzo Jean Van Hamme Martin Veyron Vuillemin Wolinski Scenarists Jean-Michel Charlier Pierre Christin René Goscinny Greg Jean Van Hamme Morris (Maurice de.
