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Tempest (comics)
Tempest, in comics, may refer to: DC Comics: * Tempest (DC Comics), five DC Comics characters of the same name including: ** Joshua Clay ** Christopher Champion of Atari Force ** Garth (comics) ** Mike Tempest, a character who became involved with the Secret Six ** Margaret "Meg" Tempest, a reporter at the Daily Planet Marvel Comics: * Angel Salvadore Angel Salvadore is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, the character first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #118 (November 2001). She belongs to the sub ..., who has used the name Angel as well as Tempest * Tempest, later renamed Flashfire because of the DC character; he was Grannz, a member of the Imperial Guard * Nicolette Giroux, known as Tempest, who was a member of The Exemplars * "The Tempest" was a storyline in '' Ultimate X-Men'' Others: * ''Tempest'', a charity fund-raising one-shot from Alias Enterprises * ''The Tempest' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Clay
Joshua Clay (Tempest) is a fictional character, a member of the superhero team Doom Patrol in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Paul Kupperberg and Joe Staton, he first appears as the hero Tempest in ''Showcase'' #94 (August 1977). Joshua Clay appeared in his first live adaptation on the first season of the ''Doom Patrol'' television series for DC Universe played by Alimi Ballard. Fictional character biography A member of the second Doom Patrol, Joshua Clay is the first DC Comics hero to use the name Tempest. Along with Captain Comet, he is one of the few DC Comics heroes initially identified as a mutant. Joshua Clay was born in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of five children. His parents struggled to keep their family together in the middle of what was at that time one of the worst slums in the country. At sixteen, Joshua joined a street gang called the Stompers, and eventually, as a result, wound up being given a choice between prison ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atari Force
''Atari Force'' is the name of two comic book series published by DC Comics from 1982 to 1986. Both were loosely based on trademarks of Atari, Inc. Publication history The first ''Atari Force'' title was a series of minicomics created in 1982 to be packed in with certain Atari 2600 video game titles from fellow Warner Communications subsidiary Atari, Inc. The five games that include the comics are '' Defender'', '' Berzerk'', '' Star Raiders'', '' Phoenix'', and ''Galaxian''. The comics were written by Gerry Conway and Roy Thomas and the artists included Ross Andru, Gil Kane, Dick Giordano, and Mike DeCarlo. An ''Atari Force'' special insert appeared in two comic books cover dated January 1983 and served as a prequel to the ongoing series launched a year later. The insert was the story previously published in the ''Phoenix'' minicomic, but the story title was changed to "Code Name: Liberator" and the featured ship's name became ''Liberator''. In addition, the art for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garth (comics)
Garth is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly associated with Aquaman and the Teen Titans. Created by writer Robert Bernstein and artist Ramona Fradon, he first appears in ''Adventure Comics'' #269 in February 1960. He was originally known as the first incarnation of Aqualad. As a young adult, the character would later choose to adopt the alias Tempest. In the DC Universe, the character starts out originally as the teen sidekick and protégé to his guardian, the superhero known as Aquaman, originally possessing similar abilities. Unlike his guardian and mentor, the character is a fully-blooded Atlantean and originates from a tribe in Atlantis known as the Idyllist, a peaceful tribe mostly consisting of pacifists. As Garth was born with purple eyes, an anomaly signifying an evil lineage, he was cast out despite his royal status. He survives and eventually meets Aquaman, who takes in the boy as an adopted son and protégé. After acting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Six (comics)
The Secret Six is the name of three different fictional comic book teams in the , plus an alternate universe's fourth team. Each team has had six members, led by a mysterious figure named Mockingbird, whom the characters assume to be one of the other five members. The third, anti-heroic incarnation of the Secret Six was rated by IGN as the fourth ''Best Comic Run of the Decade'' in 2012. Publication history Original Secret Six The Secret Six first appeared during the Silver Age of Comic Books in the initial team's seven-issue title ''Secret Six'' (May 1968 – May 1969). Unusually, the premiere issue's story began on the cover, and continued on the interior's page one. This strike team of covert operatives consisted of August Durant, Lili de Neuve, Carlo di Rienzi, Mike Tempest, Crimson Dawn and King Savage. Created by writer E. Nelson Bridwell and artist Frank Springer, the ongoing series ceased publication with the identity of Mockingbird unrevealed. The first two issues w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Planet
The ''Daily Planet'' is a fictional newspaper appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics, commonly in association with Superman. The newspaper was first mentioned in ''Action Comics'' #23 (April 1940). The ''Daily Planet'' building's distinguishing feature is the enormous globe that sits on top of the building. Based in the fictional city of Metropolis, the paper employs Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, and Perry White as its editor-in-chief. The building's original features were inspired by the Old Toronto Star Building where Superman's co-creator, Joe Shuster, was a newsboy when the ''Toronto Star'' was still called the ''Daily Star''. Shuster has claimed that Metropolis was visually inspired by Toronto. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel Salvadore
Angel Salvadore is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Grant Morrison and Ethan Van Sciver, the character first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #118 (November 2001). She belongs to the subspecies of humans called mutants, who are born with superhuman abilities. Angel is also known by her codename Tempest. Publication history Angel Salvadore first appeared in '' New X-Men'' #118 (November 2001), created by writer Grant Morrison and artist Ethan Van Sciver. From 2001 to 2004 she appears sporadically in ''New X-Men'' #119–150. In 2003, she appears in '' Marvel Universe: The End'' #1 and #5. In 2004, she makes two appearances in ''Exiles'' with issues #46 and #48. One year later, she makes on appearance in volume 2 of ''New X-Men'' in issue #11. Then, she appears in the story "House of M: World Tour" in ''Exiles'' #69–71 and "The Day After" in ''Decimation: House of M'' #1 (January 2006). Angel Salvadore is depowered. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angel (comics)
Angel, in comics, may refer to: * ''Angel'' comics, comics featuring the Buffyverse character Angel * Warren Worthington III, a Marvel Comics character and member of the X-Men who has used the names Angel and Archangel * Angel (Thomas Halloway), the character Thomas Halloway, published by Marvel's predecessor Timely Comics * Angel Salvadore, a Marvel Comics character from the X-Men, who used the name Angel as well as Tempest * Angels (Marvel Comics), supernatural characters based on the angels of various religions * Angel (2000 AD), a character and story from '' 2000 AD'' See also * Angel (other) Angels are a type of creature present in many mythologies. Angel or Angels may refer to: Places * Angel (river), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany * Angel, London, an area of London ** Angel tube station ** The Angel, Islington, a building from ... References {{SIA, comics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial Guard (Marvel Comics)
The Imperial Guard (the so-called Superguardians) is a fictional superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Imperial Guard are a multi-ethnic group of alien beings who act as enforcers of the laws of the Shi'ar Empire; the Superguardians are the personal guard of the leader of the Empire. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, the original Imperial Guard characters were pastiches of prominent members of rival publisher DC Comics' superhero team the Legion of Super-Heroes.Cronin, Brian"Wolverine: Every Costume Marvel's Latest Resurrected Mutant Has Worn, Ever,"''CBR'' (AUG. 25, 2018).Blumberg, Arnold T"Lilandra Explained: Who Is the X-Men: Dark Phoenix Character?,"''IGN'' (5 Jul 2017). Many other characters were later added to the roster, not all of whom are based on Legionnaires. The Imperial Guard first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #107 (Oct. 1977). Since then, they have been featured periodically in the X-Men titles; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Exemplars (comics)
The Exemplars is a fictional group appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was made up of eight humans - Bedlam, Carnivore, Conquest, Decay, Inferno, Juggernaut, Stonecutter, and Tempest - who were empowered by the Octessence. Fictional team history Eight powerful magical beings known as the Octessence could not agree who amongst them was the most powerful. They decided on a wager wherein each of the eight beings created an artifact which would turn the first human being that touched it into an Exemplar, personifying the power of that specific magical being. When all eight Exemplars were formed, they would have a Ceremony of the Octessence, where the Exemplars could battle and determine who was the most powerful. The first Exemplar was the Juggernaut, who had formerly been Cain Marko, stepbrother to Charles Xavier. Marko found the Crimson Ruby of Cytorrak while serving in the Korean War. Unfortunately for the Juggernaut, the Temple of Cytorrak collapse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate X-Men
''Ultimate X-Men'' is a superhero comic book series, which was published by Marvel Comics, from 2001 to 2009. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running X-Men comic book franchise as part of the Ultimate Marvel imprint. The Ultimate X-Men exist alongside other revamped Marvel characters in Ultimate Marvel titles including ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', '' Ultimate Fantastic Four'' and ''The Ultimates''. The protagonists are the X-Men, a group of teen-aged mutants: a subspecies of the human race, who possess latent super-human abilities from birth, due to the presence of the mysterious "X-Gene" within their genetic codes. It sets them apart from the rest of humanity and despite being feared and distrusted by the general public and authorities, they use their super-powers to prevent and stop unnatural threats to both the human and mutant race, while being mentored by Professor Charles Xavier, The X-Men's founder and a world-renowned expert on genetics and the world' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alias Enterprises
Alias Enterprises is an American publishing company. Their main divisions are Alias Comics (all-ages comic books) and Cross Culture (Christian comic books). Based in San Diego, California, it was founded in January 2005 by Brett Burner and Mike S. Miller. They publish comics such as ''Lullaby'', '' The 10th Muse'', '' The Legend of Isis'', and ''Sixgun Samurai''. History Alias was founded by artist Mike S. Miller and publisher Brett Burner (also owner of Lamp Post Publications). In January 2005, they launched their first productions through Image Comics filling a virtually untapped market with three all-ages titles: ''Lullaby: Wisdom Seeker'', '' Lions, Tigers and Bears'', and ''The Imaginaries''. All three were successful projects in the independent marketplace, particularly ''Lullaby'', which has seen continuing success since its initial release. Also in 2005, Alias expanded into a self-publishing company with plans to launch 12 titles in April of that year with cover prices of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self Made Hero
SelfMadeHero is an independent publishing house which specialises in adapting works of literature, as well as producing ground-breaking original fiction in the graphic novel medium. SelfMadeHero's books are distributed in the U.S. by Abrams Books. History SelfMadeHero was founded in October 2007 by Emma Hayley, and launched with two lines: Manga Shakespeare, , May 11, 2007 featuring works based on the Bard but with different settings - mainly Japan in the past and future, and Eye Classics, which are adaptations of great classic works, such as those of |
