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Overmind (comics)
The Overmind (originally the Over-Mind) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #113 (Aug 1971). Fictional character biography The Overmind is an alien belonging to the Eternals of Eyung. He was born uncounted millennia ago on the planet Eyung ("Eternus") as Grom. Acting as one of their warlords, he led massacres of entire species. He was also the reigning champion in their gladiatorial arenas. When his race had engaged the Gigantians in a war about to lead to mutual absolute destruction, Grom was chosen for his physical prowess as the receptacle for their entire population of several hundred million minds. He was launched in a protective capsule, unconscious for thousands of years while assimilating them into one single mind. In recent years he awoke and piloted his ship to the nearest inhabited planet, Earth. There he came into contact with the Fantastic Four, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Overmind may refer to: In science fiction * Overmind, an interstellar hive mind that dominates the Milky Way Galaxy in the novel ''Childhood's End'' by Arthur C. Clarke * Zerg Overmind, one of the antagonists in the ''StarCraft'' series * Overmind (comics), a supervillain in the world of Marvel Comics * Overmind, a group of three powerful aliens in the '' Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood'' video game * Overmind, a villainous artificial intelligence in the '' GURPS Reign of Steel'' roleplaying setting In transpersonal psychology * Overmind, a concept in Sri Aurobindo's Integral psychology * Overmind, the highest level of consciousness in the eight-circuit model of consciousness See also * Group mind (science fiction) A hive mind, group mind, group ego, mind coalescence, or gestalt intelligence in science fiction is a plot device in which multiple minds, or consciousnesses, are linked into a single collective consciousness or intelligence. Overview This term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The Squadron Supreme is a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, of which there are several notable alternate versions. The original team was created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, derived from the previously created supervillain team Squadron Sinister. The core members of the Squadron Supreme are Hyperion, Nighthawk, Doctor Spectrum, Power Princess, and the Whizzer, pastiches of prominent members of rival publisher DC Comics' superhero team the Justice League. Many other characters were later added to the roster, not all of which were based on DC heroes. Publication history The Squadron Supreme has its roots in the Squadron Sinister, which first appeared in '' The Avengers'' #69 as a pastiche of the Justice League. Roy Thomas later introduced a heroic version of the Squadron Sinister named the Squadron Supreme, which first appeared in ''The Avengers'' #85–86 (Feb.–March 1971), and which was co-created with John Buscema. The team then ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil War (comic Book)
"Civil War" is a 2006–07 Marvel Comics crossover event. The storyline consists of an eponymous seven-issue limited series, written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, and various tie-in books. The storyline builds upon previous Marvel storylines, particularly "Avengers Disassembled", "House of M", and " Decimation". The series' tagline is "Whose Side Are You On?". ''Civil War'' explores the conflict between freedom and security against a backdrop of real-life events and discussions, such as the U.S. government's increased surveillance of its citizens. The plot revolves around the U.S. government passing a Superhero Registration Act to ostensibly have super-powered individuals act under official regulation, akin to law enforcement. Superheroes opposing the act, led by Captain America, find themselves in conflict with its supporters, led by Iron Man. Spider-Man is caught in the middle, while the X-Men remain neutral for mutantkind's survival. The superheroes support ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baron Zemo
Baron Zemo () is the name of two supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Heinrich Zemo and his son Helmut Zemo have both been depicted as a major adversary of Captain America and the Avengers, as well as the leader of the Masters of Evil, a team comprising numerous villains in the Marvel Universe. In the 2021 radio drama podcast series '' Marvel's Wastelanders'', two original incarnations of King Zemo (voiced by James Saito) are introduced as Helmut Zemo's successors as Dictators of the Wastelands: Herman Zemo (voiced by Ki Hong Lee) and Ash Morse (voiced by Sasha Lane). Publication history The initial published version of Baron Zemo was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and was first seen in a flashback in '' The Avengers'' #4 (March 1964). The character did not actually appear in person and was not identified as Heinrich Zemo until ''The Avengers'' #6 (July 1964) and ''Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos'' #8 in the same month. Zemo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby. The team made its debut in '' The Avengers'' #1 (cover-dated September 1963). Labeled "Earth's Mightiest Heroes", the original Avengers consisted of Iron Man, Ant-Man, Hulk, Thor, and Wasp. Captain America was discovered trapped in ice in issue #4, and joined the group after they revived him. The Avengers are an all-star ensemble cast of established superhero characters from the Marvel Comics portfolio. Diegetically, these superheroes usually operate independently but occasionally assemble as a team to tackle especially formidable villains. This in contrast to certain other superhero teams such as the X-Men, whose characters were created specifically to be part of their team, with the team being central to their identity. The Avengers were created to create a new line of books to sell and to cross-promote Marve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Purple Man
The Purple Man (Zebediah Killgrave) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Joe Orlando, he first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #4 (October 1964). His body produces pheromones which allow him to verbally control the actions of others, and occasionally break the fourth wall for sinister effect. His stories typically involve him brainwashing other characters. Initially a recurring enemy of Daredevil, he later became the archenemy of Jessica Jones. A modified version of the character named Kevin Thompson/Kilgrave was portrayed by David Tennant in the television series '' Jessica Jones'' set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), for which Tennant received critical praise, and for which the character was included in ''Rolling Stone''s list of the "40 Greatest TV Villains of All Time" while IGN ranked him #79 of the "Top 100 Villains". Publication history Purple Man first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #4 (No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mad Thinker
The Mad Thinker is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is portrayed to be an evil genius specializing in robotics. He is sometimes referred to just as "The Thinker". Publication history The Mad Thinker was introduced by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in ''Fantastic Four'' #15 (June 1963). Lee and Kirby gave the mad scientist a special ability to predict events to the precise second. Little to nothing was known of his origins or true identity until, over fifty years later, the Mad Thinker's first name was revealed to be Julius in the pages of Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev's ''Infamous Iron Man'' #2. Fictional character biography The professional criminal mastermind known as the Mad Thinker made his debut fighting the Fantastic Four. He once attempted to take over New York City using the Baxter Building as his base and all organized crime members as his lieutenants. The Fantastic Four were lured away from New York just before a meteori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nth Man
Nth Man is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history Thomas Lightner first appeared as Blacksun in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #21-23 (November 1976-January 1977), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ron Wilson. The character subsequently appears in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #42 (August 1978), #53-57 (July-December 1979), and became known as the Nth Man in ''Marvel Two-in-One'' #58 (December 1979). The character appears in the ''Squadron Supreme: Death of a Universe'' graphic novel (1989), ''Quasar'' #13 (August 1990), #19 (February 1991), and became known as Mysterium in the ''Squadron Supreme: New World Order'' graphic novel (September 1998). The character received an entry in the ''All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z'' #7 (2006). Fictional character biography Dr. Thomas Lightner was a scientist who rebuilt his father's Sky Cannon after his father Raymond disappeared during a mishap with the device. A sim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kang The Conqueror
Kang the Conqueror (Nathaniel Richards) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' Fantastic Four'' #19 (October 1963) as Rama-Tut, an adversary of the Fantastic Four, before being reinvented as Kang in ''The Avengers'' #8 (September 1964), an adversary of the Avengers. A time-traveler, several alternate versions of Kang have appeared throughout Marvel Comics titles over the years, such as Rama-Tut, Immortus, Scarlet Centurion, Victor Timely, Iron Lad, and Mister Gryphon. Kang the Conqueror has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful villains.Kang the Conqueror is number 65 , IGN. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a race of fictional extraterrestrials appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are commonly depicted as all-powerful beings who watch over the fictional multiverses and the stories that take place in them, and are not allowed to interact with other characters, though they have done so on several occasions, when the situation demanded it. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher to appear in the comics—named Uatu—debuted in ''Fantastic Four'' #13 (April 1963). The Watchers have been featured in several forms of media outside of comics. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), they first appeared in the film ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017); Uatu (voiced by Jeffrey Wright) has a main role in the Disney+ series, '' What If...?'' (2021). Fictional history The Watchers are one of the oldest species in the multiverse and are committed to observing and compiling knowledge on all aspects of the universe. This policy of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miracle Man
The Miracle Man (Joshua Ayers) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby as one of the first enemies of the Fantastic Four. He was originally depicted as a stage magician with megalomaniacal desires, capable of convincing others through hypnosis that he has amazing powers. In subsequent appearances, he appears to obtain actual, significant superpowers that allow him to mentally control and rearrange matter, but this turns out to be yet another illusion. The Miracle Man becomes one of the many minor Marvel Comics supervillains to be killed by the Scourge of the Underworld, but is resurrected much later by the demon Dormammu (as a parasite of The Hood). Publication history The Miracle Man first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #3 (March 1962) and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography Miracle Man is an arrogant stage magician who harbors megalomania ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daimon Hellstrom
Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Daimon made his live action debut in the television series ''Helstrom (TV series), Helstrom'', portrayed by Tom Austen. Publication history Encouraged by the success of the titles ''Ghost Rider (comic book), Ghost Rider'' (vol. 2) and ''The Tomb of Dracula'', both of which starred occult characters, Stan Lee proposed a series starring Satan, to be titled ''The Mark of Satan''. Editor Roy Thomas had reservations about this idea and suggested a series focusing on the son of Satan instead (due to an oversight, "The Mark of Satan" is mentioned in a blurb in ''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 2) #1). According to Thomas, Lee approved of the idea, and Gary Friedrich and Herb Trimpe were assigned the task of designing the character. However, Trimpe denies this, claiming Friedrich alone designed Daimon Hellstrom and only brought him in as artist after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |