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Korg (comics)
Korg is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan, the character first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (2000) #93 (cover date May 2006) during the "Planet Hulk" storyline. Taika Waititi portrays Korg, through the use of motion capture, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019) and '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022), and the short film '' Deadpool and Korg React'' (2021). Waititi also voices alternate-timeline versions of the character in the Disney+ animated series '' What If...?'' (2021). Publication history Created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan, Korg was inspired by Thor's origin story''Marvel Spotlight: World War Hulk'' one-shot (August 2007) and was later retconned in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #94 into one of the stone creatures that fought Thor in ''Journey into Mystery'' #83 released in 1962. Fictional character ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Cheung
Jim Cheung ( ; born 1972) is a British comic book artist, known for his work on the series such as ''Scion (comics), Scion'', ''New Avengers: Illuminati'', ''Young Avengers'' and ''Avengers: The Children's Crusade''. He co-created the Marvel superhero team the Young Avengers, including its members: Hawkeye (Kate Bishop), Kate Bishop, Hulkling, Iron Lad, Patriot (Eli Bradley), Speed (character), Speed, and Wiccan (character), Wiccan. Career Cheung worked on several Marvel series during the mid- to late 1990s. He also worked on ''Scion (comics), Scion'' for Crossgen Comics in the early 2000s. He later returned to Marvel, where he illustrated the five-issue ''New Avengers: Illuminati'' mini-series for Marvel Comics, and then pencilled two more issues of ''New Avengers''. He was named in August 2005 as one of Marvel's "Young Guns", a group of artists that, according to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, have the qualities that make "a future superstar penciller". Other "Young Guns" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deadpool And Korg React
''Deadpool and Korg React'' is a 2021 American superhero promotional short film featuring the Marvel Comics characters Deadpool and Korg. The film was written and directed by Ryan Reynolds, with him and Taika Waititi respectively starring as Deadpool and Korg. In ''Deadpool and Korg React'', Wade Wilson and Korg react to the trailer of ''Free Guy'' (2021) before discussing the possibility of joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Reynolds reprises his role from the ''X-Men'' film series, while Waititi reprises his role from the MCU films '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017) and '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019). ''Deadpool and Korg React'' was originally released to Reynolds' YouTube channel on July 13, 2021, as promotion for ''Free Guy'', which also stars Reynolds and Waititi. Responses to the short praised it as a tease for ''Deadpool & Wolverine'' (2024) and for showing the character's narrative potential in the MCU. Its humor was also highlighted by many critics. Plot After mak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapon H
Weapon H (Clayton Cortez) is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The character, created by Greg Pak and Mike Deodato, first appeared in ''The Totally Awesome Hulk'' #21 (September 2017) during the "Weapons of Mutant Destruction" storyline. Weapon H later gained his own comic series that details what he has been up to since the end of the "Weapons of Mutant Destruction" storyline. Fictional character biography Origin Clayton Cortez was an ex-military mercenary working for Eaglestar who was hired to eliminate the villagers in Ujanka for interfering with Roxxon's pipeline work. Feeling remorse for his actions, Clayton killed his own men and spared the villagers. For his betrayal, he was kidnapped and sold to Aliana Alba of Weapon X. Weapons of Mutant Destruction Clayton was infused with DNA harvested from Amadeus Cho and Old Man Logan, as well as being subjected to the adamantium-bonding process and bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War Hulk
"World War Hulk" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled limited series and various titles published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk. The series consists of five main issues titled ''World War Hulk'', with Greg Pak as writer and John Romita Jr. as penciller, and three other limited series: ''World War Hulk: Front Line'', '' World War Hulk: Gamma Corps'', and '' World War Hulk: X-Men''. It also ran through several other Marvel comics series. The plot is the culmination of a series of events that began with the Hulk being tricked into space by the Illuminati and a Life Model Decoy of Nick Fury. '' Planet Hulk'' shows the Hulk's subsequent exile and his imminent return to Earth to seek revenge on the Illuminati. Publication history The story, a crossover throughout various series, began in the one-shot ''World War Hulk Prologue: World Breaker'' (May 2007), written by Peter David and penciled by Sean Phillips, Al Rio, and Lee Weeks ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thing (comics)
The Thing (Benjamin Jacob "Ben" Grimm) is a fictional superhero character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a founding member of the Fantastic Four. The Thing was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and he first appeared in ''Fantastic Four (comic book), The Fantastic Four'' #1 (cover-dated Nov. 1961). Known for his trademark rocky appearance, he has superhuman strength, a sense of humor, and the battle cry and catchphrase "It's clobberin' time!" Thing's speech patterns are loosely based on Jimmy Durante. A key feature throughout his character arc has him struggling to accept his newfound powers, which often culminates in his returning to his human form before going back to his mutated form. Eventually the Thing came to accept his mutated form and even found love with and married blind sculptor, Alicia Masters, and they adopted two alien children. The Thing notably appeared in other media, including Fantastic Four in film, l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan
Manhattan ( ) is the most densely populated and geographically smallest of the Boroughs of New York City, five boroughs of New York City. Coextensive with New York County, Manhattan is the County statistics of the United States#Smallest, largest, and average area per state and territory, smallest county by area in the U.S. state of New York (state), New York. Located almost entirely on Manhattan Island near the southern tip of the state, Manhattan constitutes the center of the Northeast megalopolis and the urban core of the New York metropolitan area. Manhattan serves as New York City's Economy of New York City, economic and Government of New York City, administrative center and has been described as the cultural, financial, Media in New York City, media, and show business, entertainment capital of the world. Present-day Manhattan was originally part of Lenape territory. European settlement began with the establishment of a trading post by Dutch colonization of the Americas, D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miek
Miek is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Originally depicted as a heroic insectoid alien and ally of the Hulk, Miek later metamorphoses into a colossal female form and becomes his enemy. Miek appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films '' Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022). Originally depicted as a silent CGI character, he is portrayed by Carly Rees and voiced by Stephen Murdoch in the latter film. Publication history Miek first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 3 #92 during the "Planet Hulk" storyline, and was created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan. Fictional character biography Miek is an insectoid alien from Sakaar who is forced underground after the Imperials kill most of his hive. He is rescued during Hulk's battle with the Red King and works with him to free his brothers. During this time, he metamorphoses into a giant armored form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wonder Man
Wonder Man (Simon Williams) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #9 (October 1964). The character, who was initially introduced as a supervillain imbued with "ionic" energy, fought the Avengers, and, after a series of events, was reborn as a superhero, joining the team against which he originally fought. Williams will make his live-action debut in the upcoming Disney+ original series '' Wonder Man'', set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and portrayed by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Publication history Wonder Man debuted in the superhero-team title '' The Avengers'' #9 ( cover-dated October 1964), and appeared to die in that issue. Four years later, ''The Avengers'' #58 (November 1968) revisited the events of #9, explaining that the Avengers had electronically saved Wonder Man's mind in a computer. Wonder Man was not seen again until ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiroim
Hiroim is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted usually as a supporting character in Hulk books. Publication history Hiroim First appearance, first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), Incredible Hulk'' vol. 3 #92 (April 2006), and was created by writer Greg Pak and artist Carlo Pagulayan. Fictional character biography Originally, Hiroim was a Shadow Priest, dedicated to the story of the Sakaarson — who would unite the people of Sakaar — and trained to join the other Shadows. However, for believing that he could be the Sakaarson, he was expelled from the order. He was chosen to be the personal guard of the Red King (Marvel Comics), Red King and uphold an alliance between the Shadows and the Empire. He broke this vow when the Emperor ordered Hiroim to kill his adolescent son, due to the belief that he would bring ruin and devastation to Sakaar.''World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound'' #5 (April 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Surfer
The Silver Surfer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character also appears in a number of movies, television, and video game adaptations. The character was created by Jack Kirby and first appeared in the comic book ''Fantastic Four (comic book), Fantastic Four'' #48, published in 1966. The Silver Surfer is a humanoid alien with metallic skin who can travel through space with the aid of his surfboard-like craft. Originally a young astronomer named Norrin Radd on the planet Zenn-La, he saved his homeworld from the planet devourer, Galactus, by serving as his herald. Imbued in return with some portion of Galactus' Power Cosmic, he acquired vast power, a new body and a surfboard-like craft on which he could travel faster than light. Now known as the Silver Surfer, he roamed the cosmos searching for planets for Galactus to consume. When his travels took him to Earth, he met the Fantastic Four, who helped him rediscover his nobili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red King (Marvel 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retroactive Continuity
Retroactive continuity, or retcon for short, is a literary device in fictional story telling whereby facts and events established through the narrative itself are adjusted, ignored, supplemented, or contradicted by a subsequently published work that recontextualizes or breaks continuity with the former. There are various motivations for applying retroactive continuity, including: * To accommodate desired aspects of sequels or derivative works which would otherwise be ruled out. * To respond to negative fan reception of previous stories. * To correct and overcome errors or problems identified in the prior work since its publication. * To change or clarify how the prior work should be interpreted. * To match reality, when assumptions or projections of the future are later proven wrong. Retcons are used by authors to increase their creative freedom, on the assumption that the changes are unimportant to the audience compared to the new story which can be told. Retcons can be die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
