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Blindfold (comics)
Blindfold (Ruth Aldine) is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as a member of the student body of the Xavier Institute in X-Men-related comic books. She first appeared in ''Astonishing X-Men'', vol. 3 #7 and was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Fictional character biography Ruth Aldine is a student at the Xavier Institute. Since childhood, she had worn a blindfold to cover up her obvious mutation; this inspired her codename, Blindfold. She was first mentioned by Hisako Ichiki and Wing before their confrontation with Ord. Hisako and Wing both said she had a big mouth because she had read Wing's mind and informed Hisako of his dreams of one day becoming an X-Man. Wing was upset, but Hisako told him not to worry, as she wanted to be an X-Man too, and that Blindfold was just lonely. Torn When Emma Frost was struggling with survivor's guilt, Blindfold was found by Hisako "crying" in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cassaday
Johnny Mac Cassaday (; December 14, 1971 – September 9, 2024) was an American comic book artist, writer, and television director. He was best known for his work on the critically acclaimed ''Planetary (comics), Planetary'' with writer Warren Ellis, where his art style conveyed a sense of realism despite that book's fantastical settings. His later works included ''Astonishing X-Men'' with Joss Whedon, ''Captain America (comic book), Captain America'' with John Ney Rieber, and ''Star Wars (2015 comic book), Star Wars'' with Jason Aaron. Both Marvel Comics and DC Comics include many of Cassaday's iconic images in their marketing, and in their art and poster book collections. Marvel Comics-based animated films have made extensive use of his art. He received multiple Eagle Awards, Eagle and Eisner Awards and nominations for his work. Early life Johnny Mac Cassaday was born on December 14, 1971, in Fort Worth, Texas. A self-taught illustrator, Cassaday listed his influences as, among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ord (comics)
Ord is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character has been depicted specifically as an enemy of the X-Men. He first appeared in ''Astonishing X-Men'' #1 in May 2004. He was created by writer Joss Whedon and artist John Cassaday. Fictional character biography Ord's mission Ord is a member of an alien race from a planet called the Breakworld. He was sent to Earth by the ruler of the Breakworld, Powerlord Kruun, on a mission to stop a mutant from Earth from destroying their planet (an event predicted using their race's advanced technology). To this end Ord obtained the body of the X-Man Colossus and resurrected him using superior Breakworld technology. Ord proceeded to experiment on Colossus and with the assistance of the human scientist Dr. Kavita Rao using his DNA to develop a cure for the mutant condition in the hope that this would prevent the destruction of his planet. In doing all this Ord was acting with the tacit consent o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acolytes (comics)
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several fictional teams and organizations and this page lists them. 0–9 198 A A-Force A-Next A.I. Army The A.I. Army is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Because of his revelation that he is now a simulated A.I., Tony Stark became Mark One and started to establish the A.I. Army. The team also consists of Albert, Awesome Android, Egghead, H.E.R.B.I.E., M-11, Machine Man, Machinesmith, Quasimodo, Super-Adaptoid, Walking Stiletto, the Dreadnoughts, a Sentinel, several Constructo-Bots, several Nick Fury LMDs, and an unnamed bomb disposal robot. This group wants to obtain equal rights with organic beings through whatever way possible. Acolytes The Acolytes is a fictional organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Acolytes are a group of mutants and students/soldiers of the mutant Magneto, chris ... [...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] |
Cannonball (Marvel Comics)
Samuel Zachary "Sam" Guthrie is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bob McLeod, the character first appeared in ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' #4 (September 1982). Guthrie belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He possesses the power to fly at jet speeds while encased in an impenetrable force field. He is known under the codename Cannonball. The eldest of a large Kentucky coal mining family, Samuel Guthrie is a founding member of the X-Men's junior team, the New Mutants. Several of his siblings are also mutants who have joined X-Men-related teams. Guthrie served as X-Force's second-in-command and field leader, eventually joining the X-Men as the first member of a secondary team to "graduate" to the main team. He was also a member of the Avengers. Since his original introduction in comics, the character has been featured in various other Marvel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Sefton
Amanda Sefton (real name Jimaine Szardos) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #98 (April 1976). The character has also been known as Daytripper and Magik at various points in her history. She is the foster sister and former lover of superhero Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler of the X-Men. Publication history Amanda Sefton debuted in the ninety-eighth issue of the 1976 ''X-Men'' series, created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. She later appeared in the 1981 ''Uncanny X-Men'' series. She appeared in the 1998 ''Excalibur'' series. She appeared in the 2000 ''X-Men: Magik'' series, her first solo comic book series, by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, and Liam Sharp. Fictional character biography Jimaine and her mother Margali are ''Manouche'' witches. When Nightcrawler joined the X-Men, Jimaine eventually followed him to the US, assumed the identity of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otherplace
The comic book stories published by Marvel Comics since the 1940s have featured several noteworthy concepts besides its fictional characters, such as unique places and artifacts. There follows a list of those features. Places Certain places feature prominently in the Marvel Universe, some real-life, others fictional and unique to the setting; fictional places may appear in conjunction with, or even within, real-world locales. Earth New York City Many Marvel Comics stories are set in New York City, where the publishing company is based. =Superhero sites= New York is the site of many places important to superheroes: * Avengers Mansion: Currently in ruin, but long the home of the Avengers. * Avengers Tower: Formerly Stark Tower, the current headquarters of the Avengers. * Alias Investigations: A private investigations firm founded and owned by Jessica Jones. * Baxter Building and Four Freedoms Plaza: The bases of the Fantastic Four. * ''Daily Bugle'': A newspaper building where P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belasco (comics)
Belasco is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Bruce Jones and artist Brent Anderson, the character first appeared in ''Ka-Zar the Savage'' #11 (February 1982). Belasco is a demonic lord of Limbo. He is the former ruler of the Hell dimension. He is responsible for luring into the same hellish realm the superhero Illyana Rasputin / Magik. Publication history Belasco debuted in ''Ka-Zar the Savage'' #11 (February 1982), created by Bruce Jones and Brent Anderson. He appeared in the 1983 ''Magik (Illyana and Storm)'' series, the 2021 ''X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing'' one-shot, and the 2023 ''Mary Jane & Black Cat'' series. Fictional character biography Belasco is an ancient, evil sorcerer serving the Elder Gods, and is perhaps best known for his kidnapping of Illyana Rasputin. Early history Belasco's early history is told by the poet Dante, though there is some dispute as to the veracity of these accounts. Allegedly, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magik
Magik (Illyana Nikolaievna Rasputina) (Russian language, Russian: Ильяна Николаевна Распутина) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, the character First appearance, first appeared in the ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (May 1975). Illyana Rasputina is a member of a fictional species of humanity known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities, and has also possessed magical abilities as well, as a result of her interactions with the demonic supervillain Belasco (Marvel Comics), Belasco. Illyana Rasputina is the younger sister of the Russian X-Men member Colossus (character), Colossus and X-Men enemy Mikhail Rasputin. She became a powerful sorceress due to her time imprisoned in (and later ruling) Features of the Marvel Universe#Extradimensional places, Limbo. Her mutant power, which first manifested in that Limbo, is the ability to teleport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclops (Marvel Comics)
Cyclops is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is a founding member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the comic book ''Uncanny X-Men, The X-Men''. Cyclops is a member of a subspecies of humans known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, born with superhuman abilities. Cyclops emits powerful beams of energy from his eyes and can only control the beams with the aid of special eyewear, which he must always wear. He is typically considered the first of the X-Men, a team of mutant heroes who fight for peace and equality between mutants and humans, and one of the team's primary leaders. The first-born son of Corsair (character), Corsair, Scott Summers is the older brother of Havok (character), Havok and Vulcan (Marvel Comics), Vulcan. His first and most enduring love interest is his current wife, Jean Grey, with the two having a daughter, Rachel Summers, from an alternate futu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
