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Omega Gang
Quintavius Quirinius "Quentin" Quire, also known as Kid Omega, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually in those featuring the X-Men. Quire first appeared in ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men'' #134 (January 2003). He was created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely. A character inspired by Quire and credited as "Kid Omega" appears in the 2006 film ''X-Men: The Last Stand'', portrayed by Ken Leung. Publication history Quentin Quire made his first appearance in ''New X-Men (2001 series), New X-Men'' #134 (Jan. 2003). His first appearance as Kid Omega and the first appearance of the Omega Gang were in ''New X-Men'' #135 (Feb. 2003). Grant Morrison has cited '' The Sekhmet Hypothesis'' as an influence on the story as well as Quire's angry Punk subculture, punk rock aesthetic, referring to it in their book, ''Supergods''. Fictional character biography Xavier Institute Quentin Quire joins the student body of the X- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Dauterman
Russell Dauterman is an United States of America, American comic book illustrator known for work on ''Supurbia'' for Boom! Studios and ''Nightwing'' for DC Comics. Before breaking into comics Dauterman served as a costume illustrator in the movie industry, working on such films as ''Captain America: The First Avenger''. In July 2014, Marvel Comics announced that Dauterman would be the artist on ''Thor'' series with writer Jason Aaron, which would debut that October, and feature a female Thor.Wheeler, Andrew (July 15, 2014)"Marvel Announces New Female Thor From Jason Aaron And Russell Dauterman On The View" Comics Alliance. Bibliography *''The Mis-Adventures of Adam West'' #1 (pencils only, with writers Darren G. Davis, Adam West and Reed Lackey, Bluewater Productions, July 2011) *''Annie Automatic: Killer in Disguise'' #0 (illustrator, with writer Sam Scott, Whisper City Productions, July 2011) *''Supurbia'' Vol. 1 #1–4 (pencils and inks, with writer Grace Randolph, Boom! Studi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
X-Men
The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Although initially cancelled in 1970 due to low sales, following its Giant-Size X-Men, 1975 revival and subsequent direction under writer Chris Claremont, it became one of Marvel Comics's most recognizable and successful franchises. They have appeared in numerous books, X-Men in television, television shows, 20th Century Fox's X-Men (film series), ''X-Men'' films, and List of video games featuring the X-Men, video games. The ''X-Men'' title may refer to the superhero team itself, X-Men (comic book), the eponymous comic series, or the broader franchise, which includes List of X-Men comics, various solo titles and team books, such as the New Mutants, Excalibur (comics), Excalibur, and X-Force. In the Marvel Universe, Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants are huma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-Men (comics)
The U-Men are a group of supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are depicted usually as adversaries of the X-Men. Publication history The U-Men are a collection of characters that first appeared in '' New X-Men Annual 2001'' (September 2001) in Grant Morrison's run on ''X-Men'' where they were created by Grant Morrison and Leinil Francis Yu. They believe in using mutant body parts to augment their human bodies as well as to grant themselves superhuman powers. They also live in specially designed environment suits to protect them from what they believe to be an imperfect world. Until his death, they were led by John Sublime. Fictional history A group of U-Men track down a young girl named Angel Salvadore, who manifested fly-related mutant powers. They are about to dissect her in a mobile-lab by the side of the road when Wolverine finds them and attacks, having been searching for Angel with the help of Jean Grey. All the soldiers are killed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Bugle
The ''Daily Bugle'' (at one time ''The DB!'') is a fictional New York City tabloid newspaper appearing as a plot element in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The ''Daily Bugle'' is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most prominently in Spider-Man comic titles and their derivative media. The newspaper first appeared in the Human Torch story in '' Marvel Mystery Comics'' #18 (April 1941). It returned in ''Fantastic Four'' #2 (January 1962), and its offices were first depicted in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #1 (March 1963). The ''Daily Bugle'' was first featured on film in the 2002 film ''Spider-Man''. The fictional newspaper is meant to be a pastiche of both the New York '' Daily News'' and the ''New York Post'', two popular real-life New York City tabloids. The outlet appears in Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man'' trilogy (2002–07), Marc Webb's ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' duology (2012–14) and Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2018–24). The agency is reimagined a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivar Trask
Bolivar Trask is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a military scientist whose company Trask Industries is well known as the creator of the Sentinels. He is also the father of Larry Trask and Madame Sanctity. Bolivar Trask appears in the 2014 film '' X-Men: Days of Future Past'', portrayed by Peter Dinklage. Publication history Bolivar Trask was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, and first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #14 (November 1965). Fictional character biography Bolivar Trask was an anthropologist who saw the rise of mutants as a threat to humanity. Bolivar was the father of Larry Trask, ironically revealed to be a precognitive mutant. Bolivar had realized this, and gave his son a medallion which suppresses his power. Bolivar is also the father of Tanya, a mutant who vanishes after her abilities cause her to travel through time. She is rescued by Rachel Summers in the far future and joins the Askani as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martha Johansson
Nanny N'astirh N'astirh is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created as a demonic inhabitant of Otherplace. N'astirh first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #32 and was created by Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove. N'astirh was a demon with great magical skills and a master manipulator. Despite his power and loyalty to his lord Belasco, Belasco passes him over as a potential apprentice, seeing demons as fit only to be servants. When Illyana Rasputin rises up to replace Belasco as lord of Otherplace, N'astirh steals Belasco's spellbook and flees from Limbo into Earth's past. After years of study, he masters all the spells in the book. N'astirh makes an alliance with Cameron Hodge. N'astirh's demons then kidnap Artie Maddicks and Leech. Using Belasco's stolen book of spells, N'astirh sends demons to abduct mutant infants, and is brought computer expert Wiz Kid as a captive. N'astirh is informed by Cameron Hodge abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Frost
Emma Grace Frost is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne (comics), John Byrne, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (January 1980). She belongs to a subspecies of humans called Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants who are born with superhuman abilities. Her mutation grants her high-level Telepathy, telepathic abilities and the power to turn into organic diamond. Emma Frost has evolved from a supervillain and foe of the X-Men to becoming a superhero and one of the team's most central members and leaders. The character has also been known as the White Queen of the Hellfire Club (comics), Hellfire Club. Emma Frost has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labeled as a femme fatale. Since her original introduction in comics, Frost has been featured in various other Marvel-licensed products, including vid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glob Herman
Glob Herman (Robert Herman) is a fictional mutant character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, and first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #117 (September 2001). Glob Herman's mutation made his flesh into a transluscent, pink paraffin, leaving his internal organs and skeleton visible while also giving him enhanced strength and durability. Glob initially joined the Xavier Institute as a student, becoming a rebellious member after befriending Quentin Quire. He retained his mutation after M-Day and has continued to appear alongside the mutant population in places such as Utopia and Krakoa, as well as joining the X-Men and New Mutants. Publication history Glob Herman first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #117 (September 2001). He was created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver. His backstory was further developed in New Mutants, vol. 3 #12 by Ed Brisson. In 2020, Glob Herman was set to appear in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stepford Cuckoos
The Stepford Cuckoos are a set of fictional Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, Group mind (science fiction), psychically linked Multiple birth, quintuplets (Celeste Cuckoo, Esme Cuckoo, Irma "Mindee" Cuckoo, Phoebe Cuckoo, and Sophie Cuckoo) appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The alphabetical order of the Cuckoos' first names corresponds with their ages, with Celeste being the firstborn and Sophie being the youngest. Originally calling themselves the Five-in-One, after the deaths of Esme and Sophie the remaining sisters were known as the Three-in-One. They are commonly associated with the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute for Higher Learning and successor mutant schools. Their name "Stepford Cuckoos" is a reference to the books ''The Stepford Wives'' and ''The Midwich Cuckoos''. The Stepford Cuckoos made their live action debut as the Frost Sisters; Esme, Sophie, and Phoebe in the television series ''The Gifted (U.S. TV series), The Gifted'' (2017 - 2019), port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genosha
Genosha ( ) is a fictional country appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It is an island nation that exists in the Marvel Universe and a prominent location in the X-Men comics. The fictional nation served as an allegory for slavery and later for South African apartheid before becoming a mutant homeland and subsequently a disaster zone. The island is located off the southeastern African coast southwest from Seychelles and northeast of Madagascar. Its capital city was Hammer Bay. Publication history Genosha, a significant location in the Marvel Universe, first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #235 in 1988. The island nation was created by Rick Leonardi and Chris Claremont, who used it as an allegory for apartheid-era South Africa, portraying a society where mutants were subjugated and transformed into mindless "mutates" by a brutal regime led by the Genegineer, David Moreau. This portrayal of Genosha highlighted issues of oppression and exploitation, resonati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor X
Professor X (Prof. Charles Francis Xavier) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). The character is depicted as the founder and occasional leader of the X-Men. Xavier is a member of a subspecies of humans known as Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. He is an exceptionally powerful telepath, who can read and control the minds of others. To both shelter and train mutants from around the world, he runs a private school in the X-Mansion in Salem Center, New York, Salem Center, located in Westchester County, New York. Xavier also strives to serve the greater good by promoting peaceful coexistence and equality between humans and mutants in a world where zealous anti-mutant bigotry is widespread. However, he later abandons his dream in favor of establishing a mutant nation i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punk Subculture
The punk subculture includes a diverse and widely known array of Punk rock, music, Punk ideologies, ideologies, Punk fashion, fashion, and other forms of expression, Punk visual art, visual art, dance, Punk literature, literature, and film. Largely characterised by anti-establishment views, the promotion of individual freedom, and the DIY ethics, the culture originated from punk rock. The punk ethos is primarily made up of beliefs such as non-conformity, anti-capitalism, anti-authoritarianism, anti-corporatism, a DIY ethic, do-it-yourself ethic, anti-consumerist, anti-corporate greed, direct action, and not "selling out". There is a wide range of punk fashion, including T-shirts, leather jackets, Dr. Martens boots, hairstyles such as brightly coloured hair and spiked mohawks, cosmetics, tattoos, jewellery, and body modification. Women in the hardcore scene typically wore clothing categorised as masculine. This included black, ripped jeans and tops. Punk aesthetics determine t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
