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Kavita Rao
Dr. Kavita "Vita" Rao is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, commonly in association with the X-Men. Shohreh Aghdashloo portrays Rao in '' X-Men: The Last Stand.'' Publication history Kavita Rao first appeared in ''Astonishing X-Men'' (vol. 3) #1 (July 2004), and was created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday. Fictional character biography Hope Kavita Rao is a world-renowned geneticist from India who developed a serum (later called "Hope") to "cure" mutants, turning them into normal humans. She explains that she regards the mutant gene as a 'corruption' of healthy tissue, and justifies her research by looking at mutants who committed suicide or hurt others because of their powers, such as a female mutant with a butterfly-like appearance or Tildie Soames (a child whose nightmares can manifest into monsters). Hundreds of mutants immediately signed up for the procedure at Benetech, her corporate backer. The X-Men debated the merits of ... [...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] |
Betsy Braddock
Elizabeth "Betsy" Braddock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Herb Trimpe, she first appeared in ''Captain Britain (comic), Captain Britain'' (vol. 1) #8 in 1976 as a supporting character for her twin brother Brian Braddock. Although she is initially depicted as a Precognition, precognitive telepath, Betsy is later established to be a Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant, a subspecies of humans born with an "X-gene (comics), X-gene" that grants Superpower (ability), superhuman abilities, when she joins the X-Men in 1986 and becomes one of its most prominent members as Psylocke. A 1989 story written by Claremont and illustrated by Jim Lee redesigned Betsy as a Japanese woman, which was Retroactive continuity, retroactively revealed years later to be the result of a body swap with the ninja assassin Kwannon (character), Kwannon. Following nearly 30 years of publication history, both women were returned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolverine And The X-Men (TV Series)
''Wolverine and the X-Men'' is an American Superhero fiction, superhero animated series produced by Marvel Studios. It is the fourth animated adaptation of the X-Men characters. In the show, Wolverine (character), Wolverine attempts to reassemble the X-Men and becomes their new leader, following a devastating incident that led to the disappearances of both Jean Grey and Charles Xavier. Plot The story begins with Wolverine (character), Wolverine and Rogue (Marvel Comics), Rogue having an argument about him leaving. When Wolverine goes to Professor X, Charles and Jean Grey, they get headaches. An explosion occurs, and Charles and Jean disappear. The resulting trauma caused the X-Men team to disband and go their separate ways, leaving the X-Men out of commission. Due to the loss of the Professor, Jean, and severe damage to the mansion, many of the X-Men have withered in their faith towards the stability of their former team and have since detached themselves from their former commu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Age Of X
"Age of X" is a comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics as part of its ''X-Men'' series. The storyline is set in an alternate reality known as Earth-11326. Running from January to April 2011, it is similar in name and tone to the 1995 "Age of Apocalypse" storyline. Plot Background After the announcement of the storyline in December 2010, Marvel added QR codes on selected comics. These codes were linked to five different historical logs, each providing background for the "Age of X". * ''Log 1A'': "Anti-mutant protestors beat mutant-rights advocate Henry McCoy to death during the March For Purity in Washington, D.C." * ''Log 2B'': "The mutant abilities of a young mutant named Jean Grey manifested in the form of an explosive, fiery phoenix that immolates everything in its path. The city of Albany, New York, is decimated, leaving 600,000 dead." * ''Log 3C'': After the Phoenix demolished Albany, New York, the U.S. government sponsors the mass production of Exonim Sentinel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jubilee (character)
Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri, the character first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #244 (May 1989). Jubilee is a member of the human subspecies known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, born with superhuman abilities. She can generate pyrotechnic energy blasts from her hands. Introduced as an orphaned "mall rat" from Beverly Hills, Jubilee joined the X-Men in the early 1990s, becoming the team's youngest member and often playing a sidekick role to her father-figure, Wolverine (character), Wolverine. Jubilee eventually joined the junior team Generation X (comics), Generation X, and was a prominent character in the 1990s X-Men: The Animated Series, ''X-Men'' animated series. In late 2004, Marvel launched a self-titled six-part limited series for Jubilee set in Los Angeles, written by Robert Kirkman. In early 2011, she appeared in the four-part limited ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Nemesis
Doctor Nemesis is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and Ace Magazines. The first is James Bradley, a superhero and associate of the X-Men, while the second is Michael Stockton, a supervillain and enemy of Ant-Man. Publication history The first version (James Bradley) was a derivative version of the eponymous Golden Age character, that originally appeared in Ace Magazines' ''Lightning Comics''. He is a co-creator of the original Human Torch android,''Uncanny X-Men'' #504 (January 2009) and appears in ''Uncanny X-Men'' as a member of the X-Club.''Uncanny X-Men'' #507 (May 2009) Doctor Nemesis appeared in ''Cable and X-Force'', a series by writer Dennis Hopeless and artist Salvador Larroca that debuted in December 2012. The second version (Michael Stockton) was unidentified in ''Marvel Feature'' #4, but officially debuted in ''Marvel Feature'' #9 and was created by Mike Friedrich and Craig Russell. Fictional character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
