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Walrus (Marvel Comics)
The Walrus is a comedic supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the enemy of Spider-Man and Frog-Man. Publication history Walrus first appeared in '' The Defenders'' #131 (May 1984) and was created by J.M. DeMatteis, Peter Gillis, and Alan Kupperberg. Fictional character biography The Walrus is a supervillain and foe of Spider-Man. He wears a costume that resembles a walrus. Despite being physically strong, he proves to be completely inept at villainy. While most supervillains are interested in stealing money or taking over the world, but just like any other monsters (e.g., kaiju), the Walrus was content with mindless property damage; reminiscent of the Hulk, as well as his enemies, the Abomination, Juggernaut, and Rhino (also one of Spider-Man's enemies). He considered his role as a supervillain as that of a "mass-destructionist". The man who would eventually become the Walrus was once a taxicab driver named Hubert Carpenter (a referen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin Goodman (publisher), Martin Goodman as Timely Comics, and by 1951 had generally become known as Atlas Comics (1950s), Atlas Comics. The Marvel era began in August 1961 with the launch of ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' and other superhero titles created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and numerous others. The Marvel brand, which had been used over the years and decades, was solidified as the company's primary brand. Marvel counts among List of Marvel Comics characters, its characters such well-known superheroes as Spider-Man, Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor, Doctor Strange, Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Daredevil, Black Panther (character), Black ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Walrus And The Carpenter
"The Walrus and the Carpenter" is a narrative poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in his book ''Through the Looking-Glass'', published in December 1871. The poem is recited in chapter four, by Tweedledum and Tweedledee to Alice. Summary The poem tells the story of a walrus and a carpenter who meet on a beach and decide to go for a walk. They come across a group of oysters, and the walrus persuades them to come with them. The oysters follow the walrus and the carpenter, and they are eventually all eaten. Interpretations The characters of the Walrus and the Carpenter have been interpreted many ways both in literary criticism and popular culture. British essayist J. B. Priestley argued that the figures were political. Walter Russell Mead supposed they represent aspects of Protestant and Transcendentalist societies during Carroll's life. They were also inspired by two sea stacks that stood outside the holiday home Carroll stayed at in Llandudno, Wales. The 1967 The Beatles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murderworld (comics)
Arcade is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in 1978's ''Marvel Team-Up'' #65, the creation of writer Chris Claremont and writer/artist John Byrne. The character is a combination of an evil genius and a hitman who carries out his assassinations via various elaborate traps, often referred to as ''Murderworld''. Arcade's first intended victims were Spider-Man and Captain Britain but since Arcade's ''Murderworld'' games always leave the outcome up to chance, the duo defeated Arcade and escaped with their lives. Over the years Arcade has targeted a multitude of Marvel heroes, often focusing on the X-Men and associated members of X-Factor, X-Force and Excalibur. In what is considered the "game changer" for Arcade, '' Avengers Arena'', he managed to kidnap 16 superpowered teens and forced them to kill each other for survival in his latest version of ''Murderworld''; unlike most Murderworld schemes, this endeavor yielded sever ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ox (comics)
The Enforcers are a team of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually as adversaries of the superheroes Spider-Man and Daredevil. The original Enforcers consisted of Montana (Jackson Brice), the Ox (Raymond Bloch), and Fancy Dan (Daniel Brito). Publication history The Enforcers first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #10 (March 1964), and were created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist and co-plotter Steve Ditko. The Enforcers appear often in the early issues of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', debuting in #10, and returning in #14 and 19, in the latter issue teaming with the supervillain the Sandman. The team would go on to appear in '' Daredevil'' #356–357 and '' Dazzler'' #7–8, and fight Spider-Man again in ''Marvel Team-Up'' #39–40 and 138, ''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #19–20, ''Spider-Man'' #94–95, ''Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #28, and elsewhere. Fictional team biography The Enforcers are a group of hired hitm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regent (comics)
R'Klll R'Klll (sometimes spelled R'Kill) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is depicted as the wife of Dorrek VII, the mother of Anelle, and the grandmother of Hulkling. Raa of the Caves Raava Raava is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward, first appeared in ''Black Bolt'' #1 (May 2017). She is a Skrull pirate and the mother of Skragg. Raava was in a deep-space torture prison for being against the Skrull Empire, and worked with Black Bolt, Metal Master, Blinky and Absorbing Man to escape. Raava in other media Raava appears in ''Secret Invasion'', portrayed by Nisha Aaliya. This version works as an agent for Gravik's Resistance by impersonating James Rhodes (portrayed by Don Cheadle) for political gambits. Raava comes into conflict with Nick Fury while engineering political tensions between the United States and Russia be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Archie Goodwin (comics), Archie Goodwin and Marie Severin, the character first appeared in ''Marvel Spotlight'' #32 (February 1977). 50 issues of an ongoing series titled ''Spider-Woman'' followed. At its conclusion, she fell into disuse, supplanted by other characters using the name Spider-Woman. Her origin story relates that she was a brainwashed spy working for Hydra (comics), HYDRA. Writer Brian Michael Bendis added Spider-Woman to the roster of The New Avengers (comics), The New Avengers, which leads to her involvement in the "Secret Invasion" storyline. In 2009, the character received her second Spider-Woman (comic book), self-titled Limited series (comics), limited series, written by Bendis, which ran for seven issues. As part of the 2014 "Spider-Verse" event, Spider-Woman began her third ongoing series, written by Dennis Hopeless. The series was interrupted b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
