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Ulik
Ulik is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He usually appears as an adversary of Thor. Ulik was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, and first appears in ''Thor'' #137 (February 1967). Debuting in the Silver Age of Comic Books, Ulik has appeared in over four decades of Marvel continuity, principally as a member of Thor's rogues' gallery. The character has also appeared in other Marvel-related products including animated television series, toys, and trading cards. Publication history Writer Mike Conroy commented on Ulik's debut in ''Thor'' #137 (Feb. 1967): "In a strip as steeped in Norse mythology as Marvel's ''Thor'', it was no surprise to come across a troll as big and mean as Ulik." Created as a physical equal for the Thunder God, the Asgardian troll Ulik became a perennial villain for the hero. Fictional character biography Ulik belongs to a race of Rock Trolls who live in the dimension of Asgard in Nornheim. Like all troll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marlo Chandler
Marlo Chandler is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Peter David, she first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' #347 (September 1988) and became an ongoing supporting character, first in the above mentioned book and later in the '' Captain Marvel'' series published between 1999 – 2004. She is married to Rick Jones (a perennial sidekick to the Hulk) and was a best friend to Betty Ross, the wife of Hulk's alter ego Bruce Banner. Marlo is also depicted as the human host of Lady Death. In keeping with her introduction during a storyline in which the Hulk was involved with organized crime, Marlo's name combines the surnames of fictional detective Philip Marlowe (with the spelling changed to ''Marlo'', a top-1000 name for girls born in the 1960s and 1970s) and his creator Raymond Chandler. Fictional character biography The fictional character Marlo first appears as an aerobics and swimming instructor and as a love i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Warriors Three
The Warriors Three are a group of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters served as supporting cast members in ''Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor''. The Warriors Three are the Asgard (comics), Asgardians Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg. Though the characters are gods of Asgard (comics), Asgard, they are original creations of Marvel Comics and not based on characters from Norse mythology. The Warriors Three have appeared in various media adaptations of Thor, including the 2011 Marvel Cinematic Universe film ''Thor (film), Thor'', its 2013 sequel ''Thor: The Dark World'', and the 2017 sequel ''Thor: Ragnarok''. They appear as archival footage in ''Thor: Love and Thunder''. Publication history Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #119 (Aug 1965) and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. They are first referred to as the "Warriors Three" not in a story, but in the Comic book letter column, letters p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asgard (comics)
Asgard is a fictional realm and its capital city appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby, the realm first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #85 (October 1962). Based on the Asgard, realm of the same name from Germanic mythology (particularly Norse mythology, Norse), Asgard is home to the Asgardians and other beings adapted from Norse mythology. It features prominently in stories that follow the Marvel Comics superhero Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor. Asgard has appeared in comics and various media adaptations, including the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Thor (film), Thor'' (2011), ''Thor: The Dark World'' (2013), ''Avengers: Age of Ultron'' (2015), ''Thor: Ragnarok'' (2017), ''Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), and the Disney+ series ''Loki (TV series), Loki'' (2021). Eventually, Asgard was relocated to Earth in Norway and appeared in ''Avengers: Endgame'' and ''Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022). Fictional history A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War Hulks
"World War Hulks" is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics that ran in 2010 following the " Fall of the Hulks" storyline. The plot builds on the depowering of Bruce Banner by Red Hulk during the " Dark Reign" storyline and the betrayal of Doc Samson who joined with the Intelligencia to bring about the "Fall of the Hulks" to create an army of Hulks to take over the world. "World War Hulks" also shows the origins of Red Hulk (Thunderbolt Ross) and Red She-Hulk (Betty Ross). "World War Hulks" is the continuation of an arc that began with the ''Planet Hulk'' storyline in 2006–07, that continued into ''World War Hulk'' (the Marvel event of 2007), through the short lived '' Skaar: Son of Hulk'' and into the last two years of both Hulk titles, which have largely focused on the identity of Red Hulk, the depowering of Bruce Banner, and the arrival of Skaar on Earth. "Incredible Hulks: Dark Son", which brings Skaar's brother Hiro-Kala to Earth, is the end of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |