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Martha Connors
Martha Connors is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character of Spider-Man, and the wife of Dr. Curt Connors, also known as the Lizard. Much of her character's story revolves around her constant suffering, yet perseverance through her husband's constant transformations. Martha was later injected with Curt's Lizard Formula to cure her of a deadly virus, which also mutated her into an anthropomorphic lizard. Publication history The character was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #6 (November 1963). Fictional character biography Martha Connors is the wife of Curt Connors and the mother of Billy Connors. Despite Martha warning him about the potential consequences, Curt tests his lizard formula on himself and transforms into a lizard monster before Spider-Man cures him. In subsequent appearances, Martha is menaced by the Lizard and other vill ... [...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] |
Spider-Man (1967 TV Series)
''Spider-Man'' is a 1967 American superhero animated television series that was the first television series based on the Spider-Man comic book series created by writer Stan Lee and by artist Steve Ditko. It was jointly produced in Canada (animation for season 1 and voice acting for all seasons) and the United States (animation for seasons 2 and 3). The show starred Paul Soles as the voice of Peter Parker, also known as Spider-Man. The first two seasons aired on the ABC television network, and the third was distributed in syndication. Grantray-Lawrence Animation produced the first season, and seasons two and three were produced by Krantz Films in New York City. The series aired Saturday mornings from September 9, 1967 to June 14, 1970. The series gained a variety of internet memes and is also remembered for its theme song containing the iconic phrase "Spider-Man, Spider-Man, does whatever a spider can." Synopsis The series revolved around teenager Peter Parker, a high sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insomniac Games
Insomniac Games, Inc. is an American video game developer based in Burbank, California, and part of PlayStation Studios. It was founded in 1994 by Ted Price as Xtreme Software, and was renamed Insomniac Games a year later. The company is most known for developing several early PlayStation mascots, Spyro (character), Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet and Clank (characters), Ratchet and Clank, as well as the ''Resistance (video game series), Resistance'' franchise, 2014's ''Sunset Overdrive'' and the ''Marvel's Spider-Man (Insomniac Games series), Marvel's Spider-Man'' series with Marvel Games. In 2019, the studio was acquired by Sony Interactive Entertainment, becoming a part of SIE Worldwide Studios (now known as PlayStation Studios). The company's first project was ''Disruptor (video game), Disruptor'', for PlayStation (console), PlayStation, whose poor sales almost led to the company's bankruptcy. Insomniac's next project was ''Spyro the Dragon'', a successful video game that spawned ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Man 2
''Spider-Man 2'' is a 2004 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of Spider-Man. Directed by Sam Raimi and written by Alvin Sargent from a story conceived by Michael Chabon and the writing team of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the film was produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Enterprises and Laura Ziskin Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the second installment in Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy and the sequel to ''Spider-Man (2002 film), Spider-Man'' (2002). The film stars Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker (2002 film series character), Peter Parker / Spider-Man, alongside Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Alfred Molina, Rosemary Harris, and Donna Murphy. Peter Parker fights to stop scientist Otto Octavius (film character), Dr. Otto Octavius from recreating a dangerous experiment, while also dealing with a personal crisis. Principal photography began in April 2003 in New York City and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spider-Man 2 (2023 Video Game)
''Marvel's Spider-Man 2'' is a 2023 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man, and features a narrative inspired by its long-running comic book mythology which is also derived from various adaptations in other media. It is the third entry in the '' Marvel's Spider-Man'' series, acting as a sequel to '' Marvel's Spider-Man'' (2018) and a follow-up to '' Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales'' (2020). The plot follows Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they come into conflict with Kraven the Hunter, who transforms New York City into a hunting ground for super-powered individuals; and with the extraterrestrial Venom symbiote, which bonds itself to Peter and negatively influences him, threatening to destroy his personal relationships. The gameplay builds on the foundation established by its predecessors, with an emphasis on the multiple play styles offered by Peter Parker and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annie Parisse
Anne Marie Cancelmi (born July 31, 1975), known professionally as Annie Parisse, is an American actress. She portrayed Alexandra Borgia on the drama series ''Law & Order''. Parisse has also starred as Julia Snyder on the soap opera ''As the World Turns'', for which she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award. Early life Parisse was born in Anchorage, Alaska, the daughter of Annette, a teacher, and Louis G. Cancelmi, a senior executive with Alaska Airlines. She has Italian, Slovak and Syrian ancestry. Her brother Louis is also an actor. Louis is married to Elisabeth Waterston, a daughter of ''Law & Order'' veteran Sam Waterston. Parisse grew up in Mercer Island, Washington, and attended Mercer Island High School. Parisse moved to New York City when she was 18 to attend Fordham University, where she majored in theater and appeared in numerous productions, including ''Medea'' and '' Antigone'', both of which featured her as the lead. Career Television and film Parisse join ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012 Film)
''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is a 2012 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man which shares the title of The Amazing Spider-Man, the longest-running Spider-Man comic book series. It was produced by Columbia Pictures in association with Marvel Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Arad Productions, Inc., and Matt Tolmach Productions, and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing. It is the fourth Spider-Man in film, theatrical ''Spider-Man'' film, serving as a reboot following Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), 2002–2007 ''Spider-Man'' trilogy. The film was directed by Marc Webb and written by James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, and Steve Kloves, based on a story by Vanderbilt, and stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker (The Amazing Spider-Man film series), Peter Parker / Spider-Man alongside Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Campbell Scott, Irrfan Khan, Martin Sheen, and Sally Field. In the film, teenager Peter Parker gains spider-like powe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jackal (Marvel Comics Character)
The Jackal is an alias used by two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually depicted as List of Spider-Man enemies, enemies of the superhero Spider-Man. The original and best known version, Miles Warren, was originally introduced in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #31 (December 1965) as a professor at the fictional Empire State University. Later storylines established him as also being a scientist researching genetics and biochemistry, and revealed an unhealthy romantic obsession he had for Gwen Stacy. Warren was driven mad with grief and jealousy so he created his Jackal alter-ego to seek revenge on Spider-Man, whom he blamed for Gwen's The Night Gwen Stacy Died, tragic death. To this end, he trained himself in martial arts, and created a green suit and gauntlets with claw-like razors. Although the Jackal initially didn't possess any Superpower (ability), superpowers, he later gained enhanced strength, speed and agility by mixing his genes wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire State University (comics)
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. Since the introduction of Peter Parker as a character in 1962, with the superhero alter-ego, Spider-Man, a number of these locations have been prominently featured in connection with storylines specific to this character. These have then been carried over to depictions of Spider-Man in film, video games, and other media. There follows a list of those features. Residences * Aunt May's house: Located at 20 Ingram Street, Forest Hills, Queens, nearly every depiction of Spider-Man begins with Parker living with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben (or just his Aunt May, where Uncle Ben is already shown as being deceased). The house is sometimes depicted as being next door to the home of Mary Jane Watson. Storylines have occurred in various comic book runs and other media where Aunt May's home is attacked. In the 2018 Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geneticist
A geneticist is a biologist or physician who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a scientist or a lecturer. Geneticists may perform general research on genetic processes or develop genetic technologies to aid in the pharmaceutical or and agriculture industries. Some geneticists perform experiments in model organisms such as '' Drosophila'', '' C. elegans'', zebrafish, rodents or humans and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of biological traits. A basic science geneticist is a scientist who usually has earned a PhD in genetics and undertakes research and/or lectures in the field. A medical geneticist is a physician who has been trained in medical genetics as a specialization and evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations; and provides genetic risk calculations and mutation analysis. Education Geneticists participate in courses from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kath Soucie
Kath Soucie (, ). is an American voice actress, known for voicing Phil, Lil and their mother Betty DeVille in '' Rugrats'', Lola Bunny in the ''Looney Tunes'' franchise, Fifi La Fume and Li'l Sneezer in ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', Maddie Fenton in '' Danny Phantom'', Linka in '' Captain Planet and the Planeteers'', Minx in '' Jem'', Bea in '' Mighty Max'', Dexter's Mom in '' Dexter's Laboratory'', Agent K in '' The Replacements,'' Princess Sally Acorn in ''Sonic the Hedgehog'', Cadpig and Rolly in '' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'', Kat Harvey in '' The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper'', Morgana Macawber in '' Darkwing Duck'', and Kanga in the '' Winnie the Pooh'' franchise. She also voiced Bubbles in '' What a Cartoon!'' before Tara Strong permanently took the role, Tuffy Mouse in '' The Tom and Jerry Show'', Perdita in the '' 101 Dalmatians'' franchise, since '' 101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London Adventure'' (2003), Ray Ray Lee in ''The Life and Times of Juniper Lee'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Series)
''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' is an American superhero fiction, superhero cartoon series, animated television series developed by Victor Cook and Greg Weisman based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. In terms of overall tone and style, the series is based primarily on the Stan Lee, Steve Ditko and John Romita Sr. era of ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', with a similar balance of action (genre), action, drama, and comedy as well as a high school setting. However, it also blends material from all eras of the comic's run up to that point in addition to other sources such as the ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' comics and Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' film trilogy. ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'' was jointly produced by Marvel Entertainment, Sony Pictures, Culver Entertainment, Adelaide Productions, and Sony Pictures Television. It premiered on March 8, 2008, during the Kids' WB programming block of The CW Television Network, The CW. The series aired its second s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
