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Brain Drain (character)
Brain Drain (Werner Schmidt) is a fictional character who first appeared in American comic books published by Marvel Comics in 1975 as a villain, but later becoming an ally of Squirrel Girl. Publication history Brain Drain first appears in ''The Invaders'' #2 (Oct. 1975) and was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Robbins. Fictional character biography Werner Schmidt is a Nazi scientist whose crew was killed in the crash of the ''Tekeli-Li'' spaceship. Its alien passengers rescue him and transplant his brain into a robotic body with mind-control abilities. Schmidt dubs himself "Brain Drain", takes control of the aliens - which he calls "Star Gods" - and renames them after German gods Donar, Log, Froh, and Brunnhilde. After being freed from Brain Drain's control, the aliens commit suicide by jumping into a vat of chemicals. In ''Alpha Flight'', Brain Drain allies with the Master, an enemy of the superhero team Alpha Flight. Joining the Master's team Omega Flight in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring Squirrel Girl. The solo series debuted in January 2015 and ran for 8 issues, and was relaunched in October 2015 as part of Marvel's All-New, All-Different Marvel branding and was published through to November 2019 with 50 issues, for a total of 58. Both series were written by Ryan North. Art was by Erica Henderson from the start of the publication until issue #31, with Derek Charm taking over as artist for subsequent issues. Critics praised its comedy as well as the empowering portrayal of its heroine. Milana Vayntrub was cast as a version of Squirrel Girl based on her ''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' depiction in the live-action unaired Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) pilot ''New Warriors'', before vocally reprising the role in the '' Marvel Rising'' media franchise (2018–2019) and the video game ''Marvel Rivals'' (2024). A podcast sequel to the comic book series, ''Marvel's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marvel Comics Scientists
Marvel may refer to: Business * Marvel Entertainment, an American entertainment company ** Marvel Comics, the primary imprint of Marvel Entertainment ** Marvel Universe, a fictional shared universe ** Marvel Music, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Productions, a former television and film studio subsidiary of the Marvel Entertainment Group ** Marvel Toys, a former toy company * Marvel Studios, a film and television studio that is a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios ** Marvel Cinematic Universe, an American media franchise and shared universe centered on a series of superhero films and television series ** Marvel Television, a television studio subsidiary ** Marvel Animation, an animation production company * Marvel (food), a brand of milk powder produced by British-based Premier Foods Comics * Marvel Comics, a comic book publisher ** Marvel Illustrated, an imprint of Marvel Comics ** Marvel Press, another imprint ** Marvel UK, an imprint formed in 1972 for the British m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comics Characters Introduced In 1975
a medium used to express ideas with images, often combined with text or other visual information. It typically the form of a sequence of panels of images. Textual devices such as speech balloons, captions, and onomatopoeia can indicate dialogue, narration, sound effects, or other information. There is no consensus among theorists and historians on a definition of comics; some emphasize the combination of images and text, some sequentiality or other image relations, and others historical aspects such as mass reproduction or the use of recurring characters. Cartooning and other forms of illustration are the most common means of image-making in comics. Photo comics is a form that uses photographic images. Common forms include comic strips, editorial and gag cartoons, and comic books. Since the late 20th century, bound volumes such as graphic novels, and comic albums, have become increasingly common, along with webcomics as well as scientific/medical comics. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Characters Created By Roy Thomas
Character or Characters may refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Literature * ''Character'' (novel), a 1936 Dutch novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk * ''Characters'' (Theophrastus), a classical Greek set of character sketches attributed to Theophrastus Music * ''Character'' (Dark Tranquillity album), 2005 * ''Character'' (Julia Kent album), 2013 * ''Character'', an album by Rachael Sage, 2020 * ''Characters'' (John Abercrombie album), 1977 * ''Characters'' (Stevie Wonder album), 1987 * "Character", a song by Ryokuoushoku Shakai, 2022 Types of entity * Character (arts), an agent within a work of art, including literature, drama, cinema, opera, etc. ** Character actor, an actor known for playing unusual, eccentric or interesting characters in supporting roles ** Character sketch or character, a literary description of a character type * Game character (other), various types of characters in a video game or role playing game ** Player character, as above but who is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Hermann (actor)
Peter Hermann (born August 15, 1967) is an American actor. He may be best known for his roles as Charles Brooks in '' Younger'', Trevor Langan in '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit'', and Jack Boyle in ''Blue Bloods''. Hermann is the husband of fellow ''Law & Order'' franchise actor Mariska Hargitay, series lead of '' Law & Order: Special Victims Unit''. Early life Hermann was born in New York City to German parents and moved to Germany when he was two months old. He lived in Germany until he was 10; he then learned English upon returning to the United States, thereby becoming bilingual. He attended Yale University. After college, he taught high school English through Teach For America. He also previously worked as a fact-checker for ''Vanity Fair''. Career Hermann had brief stints on a variety of television shows that include the soap opera ''Guiding Light'' (1997–1998), the ABC Family show '' Beautiful People'' (2006) and the Lifetime original series ''Angela's Eyes'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormammu
Dormammu () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (November 1964). He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic entity and deity brother of Umar (Marvel Comics), Umar and the uncle of superheroine Clea Strange, Clea who rules over the Dark Dimension. The character has endured as a recurring antagonist of the superhero Doctor Strange. Dormammu has appeared in associated Marvel merchandise including films, animated television series, toys, trading cards, and video games. He made his live-action debut in the 2016 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Doctor Strange (2016 film), Doctor Strange'', performed through motion capture by Benedict Cumberbatch and voiced by a mixture of Cumberbatch and an unidentified British actor. Publication history Dormammu first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126–127 (Nov.–Dec. 1964), but had been mentioned previously in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' The Fantastic Four'' #5 in April 1962, and has since endured as the archenemy of the superhero team the Fantastic Four. Victor von Doom is the monarch of the fictional European country of Latveria who uses his mastery of both science and sorcery in pursuit of his goals to bring order to humanity through world domination, and prove his intellectual superiority over Mister Fantastic–his old college rival and the leader of the Fantastic Four. Doom blames Mister Fantastic for his disfigurement, and wears a magically forged suit of armor with a metal mask and green hooded cloak to conceal his facial scars. Regarded as one of the smartest characters in the Marvel Universe, Doom has stolen the abilities of cosmic beings such as the Silver Surfer and the Beyonder in his lust for power, although his pride an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One World Under Doom
''One World Under Doom'' is a 2025 comic book event, focused on the villain Doctor Doom who brings about a new world order after gaining the title of the Sorcerer Supreme. It is written by Ryan North, with art by R.B. Silva. Publication history Marvel advertises the comic book event as one of its biggest changes to its status quo since 2008's '' Dark Reign''. Editor Tom Brevoort said that "''One World Under Doom'' is the umbrella, impacting not just ''The Rise of Emperor Doom'', but the entire Marvel Universe. To the Avengers, Spider-Man and more... Doom is going to impact every corner of the universe for 2025." The main story is followed by tie-in comics such as '' Doom Academy'' by MacKenzie Cadenhead and Pasqual Ferry. Other series tying in to the event include ''Doctor Doom's Supreme Avengers'', ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Doctor Strange of Asgard'', ''Red Hulk'', ''Iron Man'', ''Fantastic Four'', and ''Storm''. Plot Lead-up At the end of the '' Blood Hunt'' storyline, Doct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire State University
Empire State University (SUNY Empire) is a public university headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Empire State University is a multi-site institution offering associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral degrees, and distance degrees worldwide through the Center for Distance Learning. The university has approximately 12,000 undergraduate students and has an acceptance rate of 51%. The university is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The School for Graduate Studies offers master's degrees. Empire State University's Center for International Programs also has special programs for students in Lebanon through the American University of Science and Technology, Czech Republic, and Greece. From 2005 to 2010, Empire State University and Anadolu University in Turkey offered a joint MBA program. It also has arranged learning opportunities with UAW-Ford University, United Steelworkers of Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
