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Hope Summers (character)
Hope Summers is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Mike Carey and Chris Bachalo, the character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #205 (Jan 2008, during the " X-Men: Messiah Complex" storyline). She is the first mutant born after the events of the "House of M" and " Decimation" storyline. Publication history "Messiah Complex" The Goddess of all Mutants Hope is the first mutant to be born after the Decimation, an event in which the Scarlet Witch uses her reality-altering superpower to remove the powers of all but 198 mutants. The moment Hope is born, the mutant-locating computer Cerebro explodes, and soon afterwards the hunt for her begins. Hope's town is attacked by the Purifiers, who use information given to them by the time-traveling Nimrod who warns them of her arrival. Although all the children in town are murdered by the Purifiers, the X-Man Cable manages to save Hope. According to Cable, the baby is a Messianic figure destined t ... [...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] |
Scarlet Witch
The Scarlet Witch is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The X-Men #4 in March 1964, in the Silver Age of Comic Books. Originally described as having the power to alter probability, the Scarlet Witch evolved into a powerful Sorceress (fantasy), sorceress by the 1980s. Over time, she has occasionally tapped into immense Magical forest, magical forces, allowing her to alter reality itself. She is widely recognized as one of Marvel’s most powerful heroes. The Scarlet Witch, an alter ego of Wanda Django Maximoff, was first introduced as a reluctant supervillain alongside her twin brother, Quicksilver (Marvel Comics), Quicksilver, both founding members of the Brotherhood of Mutants, Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. A year later, she joined the Avengers (comics), Avengers and became a longtime member of various teams like the West Coast Avengers and Force Wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predator X (character)
Predator X is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as an adversary of Marvel's mutant characters, including the X-Men. Created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina, Predator X first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #34 (2007). Publication history Predator X debuted in '' New X-Men'' #34 (2007), created by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle, and Paco Medina. He later appeared in issues 36, 42-46, the 1981 ''Uncanny X-Men'' series, and the 2007 " X-Men: Messiah Complex" storyline. Fictional character biography Predator X is a group of artificial, mutant-hunting creatures created by the Weapon Plus program and William Stryker to combat the coming of the " mutant Anti-Christ". They are augmented with metal taken from the mutant Mercury, leaving her traumatized. After Dust scars him, Matthew Risman is fixated on training Predator X to kill her. Despite this, Predator X senses the mutant it was originally created to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to low sales, following its Giant-Size X-Men, 1975 revival and subsequent direction under writer Chris Claremont, it became one of Marvel Comics's most recognizable and successful franchises. They have appeared in numerous books, X-Men in television, television shows, 20th Century Fox's X-Men (film series), ''X-Men'' films, and List of video games featuring the X-Men, video games. The ''X-Men'' title may refer to the superhero team itself, X-Men (comic book), the eponymous comic series, or the broader franchise, which includes List of X-Men comics, various solo titles and team books, such as the New Mutants, Excalibur (comics), Excalibur, and X-Force. In the Marvel Universe, Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants are huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gambit (Marvel Comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those featuring the X-Men, a group of which Gambit is typically depicted as a member. The character was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee. Drawn by artist Mike Collins, Gambit made his first appearances in '' The Uncanny X-Men Annual'' #14 (July 1990) and '' The Uncanny X-Men'' #266 (August 1990). Belonging to a subspecies of humans called mutants, Gambit can mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in card throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a bō. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles. He was part of the Thieves Guild before becoming a member of the X-Men. Given his history, few X-Men trusted Gambit when he joined the group. There was consistently a source of stress between him and his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rogue (comics)
Rogue is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Michael Golden, she first appeared in '' Avengers Annual'' #10 in 1981. In her comic book appearances, Rogue is depicted as a mutant, a subspecies of humans born with an " X-gene" that grants superhuman abilities. She is capable of absorbing the life force, attributes, memories, and superpowers of anyone through physical touch. Rogue is initially portrayed as a reluctant supervillain, but she soon joins the X-Men as a superhero and has since endured as one of its most prominent members. Rogue's early history was only revealed over twenty years after her introduction in her self-titled solo series. The backstory written by Robert Rodi established her real name as Anna Marie, although her surname remains unknown. A runaway from the fictional Caldecott County, Mississippi, Rogue is adopted by Mystique and Destiny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister (Dr. Nathaniel Essex) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri, the character was first mentioned as the employer behind the team of assassins known as the Marauders in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #212 (December 1986), and later seen in silhouette in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #213, with both issues serving as chapters of the 1986 " Mutant Massacre" crossover. Mr. Sinister then made his first full appearance in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #221 (September 1987). A villain who usually prefers to act through agents and manipulation, Mr. Sinister was born Nathaniel Essex in Victorian London. A human scientist, Essex is inspired by the work of his contemporary Charles Darwin and becomes obsessed with engineering humanity into a perfect race of superhumans. As he learns about mutants (superhuman beings born with the X-gene), Essex encounters the mutant villain Apocalypse. The two becom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mystique (character)
Mystique is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist David Cockrum, the character first appeared in '' Ms. Marvel'' #16 (April 1978). A member of a subspecies of humanity known as mutants who are born with superhuman abilities, Mystique is a shapeshifter who can perfectly mimic the appearance and voice of any person. Her natural appearance includes blue skin, red hair, and yellow eyes. Typically portrayed as a foe of the X-Men, Mystique has been both a supervillain and an antiheroine, founding her own Brotherhood of Mutants and assassinating several important people involved in mutant affairs. Stated to be over 100 years old,Stated iher solo series(#17), "I wasn't born last night, or even last century, for that matter..." she commonly lives under the assumed name Raven Darkhölme, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marauders (comics)
The Marauders is a team of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The original Marauders team included mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant warriors and assassins employed by the X-Men's enemy Mister Sinister, a mad scientist villain often intent on creating a perfect race of superhumans. The Marauders have been tasked by Mister Sinister to perform kidnappings, assassinations, mass murder, or simply fight Mister Sinister's enemies. Marauders have been killed in combat, but often Mister Sinister uses his cloning technology to re-create them. This team of Marauders has appeared in many different stories of the X-Men franchise, as well as stories featuring other Marvel Comics heroes. In 2019, the Dawn of X event involved the X-Men and many allies and enemies creating a new all-mutant country on the living island Krakoa. Teleport gates that only work for mutants were then created at various points on Earth, allowing any mutant who wished to join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antichrist
In Christian eschatology, Antichrist (or in broader eschatology, Anti-Messiah) refers to a kind of entity prophesied by the Bible to oppose Jesus in Christianity, Jesus Christ and falsely substitute themselves as a savior in Christ's place before the Second Coming. The term ''Antichrist'' (including one plural form)First Epistle of John, 1 John ; . Second Epistle of John, 2 John . is found four times in the New Testament, solely in the First Epistle of John, First and Second Epistle of John. Antichrist is announced as one "who denies the Father and the Son." The similar term ''pseudokhristos'' or "false Christ" is also found in the Gospels. In Gospel of Matthew, Matthew (Matthew 24#Jesus predicts the destruction of the Temple, chapter 24) and Gospel of Mark, Mark (Mark 13, chapter 13), Jesus alerts his disciples not to be deceived by the False prophet#Christianity, false prophets, who will claim themselves to be the Christ (title), Christ, performing "great Sign#Christianity, signs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bishop (comics)
Lucas Bishop is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer John Byrne and artist Whilce Portacio, the character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #282 (November 1991). Bishop debuted as a member of a mutant police force from a dystopian future of the Marvel Universe Xavier's Security Enforcers (XSE). He traveled to the 20th century and joined the X-Men. The character possesses the ability to absorb energy. Omar Sy portrayed Bishop in the 2014 live-action feature film, '' X-Men: Days of Future Past''. Creation During an interview Whilce Portacio discussed the creation of the character: Visually Bishop was my John Ford days, the blue and yellow that's why the scarf, that's why the blue and the yellow and the high officer riding boots, it was all Cavalry... and this was the last element the Jheri curls and you got to remember Prince was big back then. Publication history 1990s Lucas Bishop debuted in ''The Uncanny X-Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cable (character)
Cable (Nathan Christopher Charles Summers) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with X-Force and the X-Men. Nathan first appeared as the newborn infant in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #201 (Jan. 1986) created by writer Chris Claremont and penciler Rick Leonardi, while Cable first appeared in ''The New Mutants (comic book), The New Mutants'' #87 (March 1990) created by writer Louise Simonson and artist/co-writer Rob Liefeld; Cable's origin initially was undecided and he was assumed to be a separate character, but it was later decided that he was actually an older version of Nathan due to being a time traveler. Nathan Summers is the son of the X-Men member Cyclops (Marvel Comics), Cyclops (Scott Summers) and his first wife Madelyne Pryor (Jean Grey's clone), as well as the Sibling#Half, "half"-brother of Rachel Summers from the "Days of Future Past" timeline and Nate Grey from the timeline of the "Age of Apocalypse" storyline, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
