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Quill (comics)
Quagmire Quagmire (Jerome Meyers), a villain from the Squadron Supreme universe and member of the Institute of Evil, first appeared in flashback in ''Squadron Supreme'' #4 and fully in ''Squadron Supreme'' #5, and was created by Mark Gruenwald. The character is a mutant with the ability to manipulate the extra-dimensional Darkforce in the form of a thick, dark, viscous tar-like substance. He can open a dimensional interface anywhere within thirty feet of him, and can control the flow of Darkforce from a thin spray of globules to a thick torrent of oozing slime. His darkforce manifestation is extremely adhesive: a sufficient quantity can immobilize beings of significant superhuman strength. He can also apply small quantities of it to his fingertips and toes to scale walls and ceilings. He can shape the Darkforce into animated tendrils or whip them about his person in a psychokinetic tornado. He and the rest of the Institute of Evil hold the Squadron Supreme's loved ones hostage b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squadron Supreme
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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graviton (comics)
Graviton (Franklin Hall) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jim Shooter and artist Sal Buscema, he first appeared in ''The Avengers (comic book), The Avengers'' #158, dated April 1977. Over the years, he has mainly opposed Avengers (comics), the Avengers in their various incarnations. Originally a gravity researcher, Franklin Hall gains the ability to control gravity. Corrupted by this power, he becomes a supervillain using the name "Graviton". He is confronted and defeated by the Avengers as he tried to destroy the facility where he did his original research. In subsequent appearances Graviton seems to struggle with control of his powers and often loses because of this. More than one storyline has depicted Graviton's apparent death, only for him to return subsequently through various means. He later becomes part of Advanced Idea Mechanics' High Council as "Minister of Science". Graviton has appeared in Marvel televisi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Assessor (comics)
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An assessor may be: * ''Assessor'' (fish), a genus of fishes * Assessor (law), the assistant to a judge or magistrate * Assessor (Oxford), a senior officer of the University of Oxford * Assessor (property), an expert who calculates the value of property * Collegiate Assessor, a civil rank in Imperial Russia * Assessor (Italy), a member of the executive board in Italian local government * scabinus or its various derived offices, in English translation * Assessor (horse) See also * Possession (other) Possession may refer to: Law *Dependent territory, an area of land over which another country exercises sovereignty, but which does not have the full right of participation in that country's governance * Drug possession, a crime *Ownership *P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glorian
Thomas Gideon is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Buscema, the character first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' #135 (June 1973). Gideon is known under the codename of Glorian. He is also called the Maker of Miracles and serves the Shaper of Worlds. Publication history Thomas Gideon debuted in ''Fantastic Four'' #135 (June 1973), created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema. He appeared in the 2022 ''Defenders Beyond'' series. Fictional character biography Thomas Gideon, son of billionaire Gregory Gideon and his wife Claire, was born in Rochester, New York. Gregory concocted a scheme to defeat the Fantastic Four within one week, but accidentally trapped Thomas in his time machine before reconciling with him after he returns to the present day. A few years later, Thomas is aboard a private jet with his parents when it is caught in the blast wave of a Russian nuclear weapon test and crashes, killing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stranger (comics)
The Stranger is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The Stranger first appeared in ''Uncanny X-Men, X-Men'' #11 (May 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. Fictional character biography The character is a cosmic entity and principally a scientist and surveyor of worlds, first visiting Earth out of curiosity. After an encounter with the X-Men and Brotherhood of Mutants, who first think he is a powerful mutant, the entity departs, taking the supervillain Magneto (Marvel Comics), Magneto and his servant Toad (Marvel Comics), Toad off-world for further study after encasing them in cocoons. The same title depicts Magneto's escape and return to Earth using a spaceship he repairs when the Stranger leaves the planet, leaving Toad behind. However, the Stranger recaptures the villain after Professor X telepathically alerts him. The Stranger reappears in the title ''Tales to Astonish'', becoming convinced that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quasar (comics)
Quasar is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are noted for having worn the Quantum Bands, advanced ancient alien technology that grants the wearer manipulation of quantum energy. Fictional character biography Wendell Vaughn Vaughn is the longest-running Quasar character, and the first to use the name. Phyla-Vell Phyla-Vell becomes Quasar for a time after taking the Quantum Bands from Annihilus. Richard Rider To keep him from dying while deprived of the Nova Force, Rider temporarily takes the Quantum Bands from Vaughn, thus becoming Quasar. Avril Kincaid Avril Kincaid is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who debuted during the '' Avengers: Standoff!'' storyline. While working at Pleasant Hill, a gated community holding super villains brainwashed by Kobik, Avril runs a daycare center as her cover. When Baron Helmut Zemo and Fixer regain their memories and start a riot, Kincaid is attacked by the Blood Brothers, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wundarr The Aquarian
Wundarr the Aquarian is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Steve Gerber and Val Mayerik and first appeared in '' Adventure into Fear'' #17. A pastiche of Superman, Wundarr was created based on Gerber's "love of the Superman character and (...) desire to do a little parody/homage".Steve Gerber Interview in ''The Krypton Companion'', edited by Michael Eury; published by , 2006 Publication history Wundarr first appeared in ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gravity
In physics, gravity (), also known as gravitation or a gravitational interaction, is a fundamental interaction, a mutual attraction between all massive particles. On Earth, gravity takes a slightly different meaning: the observed force between objects and the Earth. This force is dominated by the combined gravitational interactions of particles but also includes effect of the Earth's rotation. Gravity gives weight to physical objects and is essential to understanding the mechanisms responsible for surface water waves and lunar tides. Gravity also has many important biological functions, helping to guide the growth of plants through the process of gravitropism and influencing the circulation of fluids in multicellular organisms. The gravitational attraction between primordial hydrogen and clumps of dark matter in the early universe caused the hydrogen gas to coalesce, eventually condensing and fusing to form stars. At larger scales this results in galaxies and clust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electromagnetism
In physics, electromagnetism is an interaction that occurs between particles with electric charge via electromagnetic fields. The electromagnetic force is one of the four fundamental forces of nature. It is the dominant force in the interactions of atoms and molecules. Electromagnetism can be thought of as a combination of electrostatics and magnetism, which are distinct but closely intertwined phenomena. Electromagnetic forces occur between any two charged particles. Electric forces cause an attraction between particles with opposite charges and repulsion between particles with the same charge, while magnetism is an interaction that occurs between charged particles in relative motion. These two forces are described in terms of electromagnetic fields. Macroscopic charged objects are described in terms of Coulomb's law for electricity and Ampère's force law for magnetism; the Lorentz force describes microscopic charged particles. The electromagnetic force is responsible for ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zzzax
Zzzax is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #166 (August 1973), and was created by Steve Englehart and Herb Trimpe. In-universe, Zzzax was created by accident during a terrorist act. Zzzax is a being of pure electricity who can absorb and discharge powerful currents of electricity. Its size and strength depend on the amount of electricity absorbed. It can also absorb human brain energy, temporarily taking on the personality of the victim. Fictional character biography Debuting in the title '' The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2), Zzzax is created when a group of terrorists attempts to sabotage the Consolidated Edison nuclear power plant in New York City. An explosion from their stray gunfire starts a chain reaction in the reactor, creating a psionically charged electromagnetic field. As the field grows, it incinerates those that stand in its path and absorbs the electri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strong Force
In nuclear physics and particle physics, the strong interaction, also called the strong force or strong nuclear force, is one of the four known fundamental interactions. It confines quarks into protons, neutrons, and other hadron particles, and also binds neutrons and protons to create atomic nuclei, where it is called the nuclear force. Most of the mass of a proton or neutron is the result of the strong interaction energy; the individual quarks provide only about 1% of the mass of a proton. At the range of 10−15 m (1 femtometer, slightly more than the radius of a nucleon), the strong force is approximately 100 times as strong as electromagnetism, 106 times as strong as the weak interaction, and 1038 times as strong as gravitation. In the context of atomic nuclei, the force binds protons and neutrons together to form a nucleus and is called the nuclear force (or ''residual strong force''). Because the force is mediated by massive, short lived mesons on this scale, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
