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Purifiers (Marvel Comics)
The Purifiers, also known as the Stryker Crusade, are a fictional paramilitary/terrorist organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are usually depicted as enemies of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Brent Anderson, they first appeared in the 1982 graphic novel '' X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills''. A force of Christian fundamentalists led by Reverend William Stryker, the Purifiers see themselves in a holy war against mutants, believing them to be the children of the Devil and thus worthy of extermination. The Purifiers made only sporadic appearances since their first appearance, but returned to prominence in the 2000s, when they became prominent antagonists in the series '' New X-Men'' and ''X-Force'', and played a major role in the 2007 - 2008 crossover storyline '' X-Men: Messiah Complex''. The Purifiers appear in the television series '' The Gifted'' as antagonists to the mutants, although not a wide organization like th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaare Andrews
Kaare Kyle Andrews (born 1975) is a comic book writer, comics artist, artist and filmmaker from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His work includes ''Spider-Man'', ''Iron Fist (character), Iron Fist'', ''Renato Jones'', and ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), Incredible Hulk''. Andrews has a diverse drawing style, which ranges from hyper realistic to more cartoonesque. He was the first recipient of the Joe Shuster Awards, Shuster Award for Outstanding Artist for his work on ''Spider-Man: Doctor Octopus''. His latest film, ''Sniper: Assassin's End'' reached #1 on iTunes in September 2020. Career Andrews' began his career writing short stories. He became a member of the Writer's Bloc club that originated on ''Wizard Magazine, Wizards Wizard World website. Andrews began working at Marvel Comics, where his work has been featured across many series, including: ''Incredible Hulk'', ''Iron Fist'', ''Ultimate X-Men'', ''Hawkeye'', and ''The Amazing Spider-Man''. He has created several characters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reverend William Stryker
Reverend William Stryker is a fictional character in Marvel Comics, known for his recurring role as an adversary of the X-Men. A former sergeant and a devout Christian minister, Stryker harbors an intense hatred for mutants, often leading campaigns against them. He is also the father of Jason Stryker, a mutant who plays a significant role in his motivations. The character made his debut in the graphic novel '' X-Men: God Loves, Man Kills'' (1982), created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Brent Anderson. Stryker is characterized by his high intelligence, military training, and expertise in psychological manipulation. He has been affiliated with several organizations, including Weapon X and, previously, Stryker's Crusade and the Purifiers. Stryker has been featured in the ''X-Men'' film series, where he is portrayed as Colonel William Stryker, the leader of Weapon X and a primary antagonist of Wolverine. He is portrayed by Brian Cox in '' X2'' (2003), Danny Huston in '' X- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decimation (comics)
"Decimation" is a storyline published by Marvel Comics in 2005, spinning out of the events of the '' House of M'' limited series. The event started with a one-shot issue and took place in a number of various series all carrying the "Decimation" logo on the cover. The 2005 miniseries '' Generation M'', '' Sentinel Squad O*N*E'', '' X-Men: Deadly Genesis'' and '' X-Men: The 198'' were all launched specifically for the "Decimation" storyline. The various stories were collected in five trade paper backs. The storyline focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds. This event, which occurred on November 2 according to ''X-Men ''(vol. 2) #191, is known as "M-Day" in the Marvel Universe. Reception among fans and critics was mixed, with a common complaint being the inconsistent manner in which mutants retained their powers while at times depicting "depow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sentinel (comics)
The Sentinels are a group of Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutant-hunting robots appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are typically depicted as antagonists to the X-Men. The Sentinels played a large role in several ''X-Men'' animated series, and have been featured in several ''X-Men'' video games. The Sentinels are featured prominently in the 2014 film ''X-Men: Days of Future Past'', and made brief appearances in the 2006 film ''X-Men: The Last Stand'' and the 2016 film ''X-Men: Apocalypse''. In 2009, The Sentinels were ranked in ''IGN'' as the 38th Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time. Publication history Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, they first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men, The X-Men'' #14 (Nov. 1965). Sentinels are programmed to locate Mutant (Marvel Comics), mutants and capture or kill them. Though several types of Sentinels have been introduced, the typical Sentinel is three Storey, stories tall, is capable of flight, projects energy blasts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
