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Warlock (New Mutants)
Warlock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily in association with the X-Men. Created by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz, he first appeared in ''The New Mutants'' #18 (August 1984). A young techno-organic extraterrestrial mutant with a body that can assume any shape and the ability to turn organic matter into techno-organic matter, Warlock originally appeared as a member of the New Mutants in the team's original comic run and has since been featured in its subsequent incarnations and other groups affiliated with the X-Men. Publication history Warlock was introduced in ''The New Mutants'' #18 (August 1984) and joined the titular team in issue #21 (November 1984). He remained a part of the cast until his death in issue #95 (November 1990). With his extraterrestrial origins and shapeshifting powers, he was commonly used for visual gags and fish-out-of-water humor. Pop culture historian James Van Hise described Warlock's visual i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Pelletier
Paul Pelletier is an American comic book penciller. Career Pelletier began working as a professional comic artist in the late 1980s. His first work appeared in Cosmic Steller Rebellers (hammac publications) and Wayward Warrior (Hammac Publications) later Zen: Intergalactic Ninja. He has worked for renowned comics publishers DC Comics and Marvel Comics as well as for the now out of business Cross Generation Entertainment. His portfolio includes stints as regular artist or guest artist on such series as '' Darkstars'', '' Flash'', ''Green Lantern'', ''Guy Gardner'', ''Legion of Super-Heroes'', '' Outsiders'', '' Superboy and the Ravers'', ''Superman'', '' Superman: The Man of Steel'', ''Titans'', ''She-Hulk'', ''Fantastic Four'', '' Exiles'', Negation and Negation War. Pelletier has drawn special projects such as the mini-series ''Green Lantern/ Sentinel: Heart of Darkness'' or the one-shots ''Flash: Secret Files'', ''Green Lantern: Secret Files'' and ''President Luthor Secr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Techno-organic
A techno-organic virus (T-O virus) is a fictional virus appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the comics, the T-O virus transforms organic material into techno-organic material, which resembles both machinery and living tissue. All techno-organic cells function like independent machines, and carry both the virus and all information on their carriers. This includes memories and appearance, allowing a damaged techno-organic being to rebuild itself from a single cell. Variants of the virus include the Transmode Virus carried by the Technarchy, and Apocalypse's variant, which was created by Mister Sinister and used by Apocalypse. Transmode virus Characteristics The fictional Transmode virus is used by the Technarchy to turn other beings into techno-organic beings. The Technarchy can then feed upon the infected beings and drain their energy, which kills them. If an infected creature is not drained of its energy, it becomes a Phalanx. The Transmode virus give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asgard (comics)
Asgard is a fictional realm and its capital city appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the realm first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #85 (October 1962). Based on the Asgard, realm of the same name from Germanic mythology (particularly Norse mythology, Norse), Asgard is home to the Asgardians and other beings adapted from Norse mythology. It features prominently in stories that follow the Marvel Comics superhero Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor. Asgard has appeared in comics and various media adaptations, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Thor (film), Thor'' (2011), ''Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), ''Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), ''Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and the Disney+ series ''Loki (TV series), Loki'' (2021). Eventually, Asgard was relocated to Earth in Norway and appeared in ''Avengers: Endgame'' and ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022). Fictional history A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pronoun
In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun (Interlinear gloss, glossed ) is a word or a group of words that one may substitute for a noun or noun phrase. Pronouns have traditionally been regarded as one of the part of speech, parts of speech, but some modern theorists would not consider them to form a single class, in view of the variety of functions they perform cross-linguistically. An example of a pronoun is "you", which can be either singular or plural. Sub-types include personal pronoun, personal and possessive pronouns, reflexive pronoun, reflexive and reciprocal pronoun, reciprocal pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, relative pronoun, relative and interrogative pronouns, and indefinite pronouns. The use of pronouns often involves anaphora (linguistics), anaphora, where the meaning of the pronoun is dependent on an antecedent (grammar), antecedent. For example, in the sentence ''That poor man looks as if he needs a new coat'', the meaning of the pronoun ''he'' is dependent on its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Moonstar
Danielle "Dani" Moonstar (also known as Psyche, Mirage, and Moonstar) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in the graphic novel ''The New Mutants'' (Sept. 1982), created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod. The character is usually depicted as associated with the New Mutants, but has also served as a member of the Valkyries of Asgard. A mutant, Mirage originally possessed the psionic/psychic ability to telepathically create illusions of her opponents' fears or wishes. She later developed a wide range of psionic and energy manipulation powers, and gained magical abilities after a series of adventures in Asgard. She was a member of the New Mutants and, after a long absence, its reincarnation as X-Force. She was also a member of the Fearless Defenders and the X-Men. She was depowered after the " Decimation" storyline, but later regained her mutant powers after being infected with and then cured of Warlock's tran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danger Room
The Danger Room is a fictional training facility appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The facility is depicted as built for the X-Men as part of the various incarnations of the X-Mansion. Its primary purpose is to train the X-Men, initially using traps, projectile firing devices, flamethrowers, and mechanical dangers such as presses and collapsing walls. These were replaced by holographics, when the Danger Room was rebuilt using Shi'ar technology. It gained sentience in ''Astonishing X-Men'' as Danger. Publication history An obstacle course in which the X-Men train appears in ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963), but the Danger Room is never mentioned by name. The name "Danger Room" is first used in ''The X-Men'' #2 (November 1963). According to X-Men writer/editor/co-creator Stan Lee, "the Danger Room was Jack Kirby's idea. I thought it was great because we coul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Mansion
X-Mansion and Xavier Institute are the common names for a mansion and research institute appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The mansion is depicted as the private estate of Charles Francis Xavier and serves as the base of operations and training site of the X-Men. It is also the location of an accredited private school for mutant children, teenagers, and sometimes older aged mutants, the Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, formerly the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. The X-Mansion is also the worldwide headquarters of the X-Corporation. The X-Mansion's address is 1407 Graymalkin Lane, Salem Center, located in Westchester County, New York. The school's motto is '' mutatis mutandis''. In a 2011 edition of the comic, Wolverine re-opens the school, at the same address, under the name of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. After the Terrigen Mist Cloud becomes toxic enough to mutants that they die from M-Pox, Storm has the mansion (rename ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magus (Technarchy)
The Magus () is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a techno-organic patriarch of an alien civilization. He is typically depicted as an antagonist to the X-Men and their associated teams, such as the New Mutants and X-Force. Publication history The Magus first appeared in the ''New Mutants'' #18-19 (August–September 1984). He was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz. The character and his son, the New Mutant, Warlock, were intended as an homage to Jim Starlin's characters: Adam Warlock and his evil alter ego Magus. The character subsequently appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #192 (April 1985), and ''The New Mutants'' #46-47 (December 1986-January 1987), and #50 (April 1987). The character did not appear again for many years, until ''Warlock'' #7-9 (April–June 2000), and ''X-Force'' #2 (May 2008). The Magus received an entry in the '' Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition'' #8. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Transmode Virus
A techno-organic virus (T-O virus) is a fictional virus appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the comics, the T-O virus transforms organic material into techno-organic material, which resembles both machinery and living tissue. All techno-organic cells function like independent machines, and carry both the virus and all information on their carriers. This includes memories and appearance, allowing a damaged techno-organic being to rebuild itself from a single cell. Variants of the virus include the Transmode Virus carried by the Technarchy, and Apocalypse's variant, which was created by Mister Sinister and used by Apocalypse. Transmode virus Characteristics The fictional Transmode virus is used by the Technarchy to turn other beings into techno-organic beings. The Technarchy can then feed upon the infected beings and drain their energy, which kills them. If an infected creature is not drained of its energy, it becomes a Phalanx. The Transmode virus give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-New X-Factor
''All-New X-Factor'' was an ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics which debuted in January 2014, as part of the All-New Marvel NOW! event and a relaunch of ''X-Factor''. Publication history Focusing on a new iteration of the X-Factor superhero team, the series is written by Peter David and is a follow-up to his previous book, ''X-Factor'' vol. 2, whose incarnation of X-Factor was a private investigation company. The opening storyline, which continues events from issue #260 of the previous series, sees a return to the corporate-sponsored version of the team that was the initial concept when the first version of ''X-Factor'' debuted in 1986, and initially featured six team members; Polaris, Quicksilver, Gambit, Danger, Warlock and Cypher. ''All New X-Factor'' was cancelled after 20 issues due to low sales. Fictional team biography Critical reception Peter David's writing of Quicksilver earned the character a 2014 award from Ain't It Cool News. AICN's Matt Adler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excalibur (comic Book)
''Excalibur'' is the name of several superhero comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1988 in comics, 1988, generally featuring the team of the Excalibur (comics), same name. The first volumes ran for 125 issues, complemented by several one-shot special editions, between 1987 in comics, 1987 and 1998. The second was a four-issue limited series published in 2001 in comics, 2001, and the third an ongoing series printed from 2004 in comics, 2004 and 2005 in comics, 2005 before being relaunched as ''New Excalibur''. While featuring some of the same characters and concepts, the second and third series did not centre on an Excalibur team. The 2019 in comics, 2019 series, complete with the return of the eponymous team, was revived as part of the ''Dawn of X'' X-Men relaunch. Creation The genesis of ''Excalibur'' came from ''Captain Britain (comic), Captain Britain'', an initially unsuccessful attempt by Marvel to break into the British market which was co-created by American staff, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Adams (comics)
Arthur Adams (born April 5, 1963) is an American comics artist, comic book artist and writer. He first broke into the American comic book industry with the 1985 Marvel Comics miniseries ''Longshot (Marvel Comics), Longshot''. His subsequent interior comics work includes a number of Marvel's major books, including ''The Uncanny X-Men'', ''Excalibur (comic book), Excalibur'', ''X-Factor (comic book), X-Factor'', ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'', ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), Hulk'', and ''Ultimate Comics: X'', as well as books by various other publishers, such as ''Action Comics'', ''Vampirella'', ''The Rocketeer (character), The Rocketeer'', and ''The Authority (comics), The Authority''. Adams has also illustrated books featuring characters for which he has a personal love, such as ''Godzilla (comics), Godzilla'', the ''Creature from the Black Lagoon'', and ''Gumby'', the latter of which garnered him a 1988 Eisner Award for Eisner Award for Best Single Issue/ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
