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White Queen (comics)
White Queen, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics characters, members of Hellfire Club: **Paris Seville, member of the Council of the Chosen ** Emma Frost, member of The Lords Cardinal **Storm (Marvel Comics), after the Dark Phoenix Saga **Adrienne Frost, Emma's sister ** Sat-Yr-9 (pretending to be Courtney Ross) *DC Comics characters who are members of Checkmate: **Oksana Verchenko, during the events around ''The OMAC Project'' ** Amanda Waller, as part of the post-Infinite Crisis line-up, who had earlier been Black King **Valentina Vostok, a former member of Doom Patrol, who replaced Waller when her plans were revealed See also * White Queen (other) *Black Queen (comics) Black Queen, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics characters, members of Hellfire Club: **Phoenix (comics) (pretending to be Jean Grey), member of The Lords Cardinal **Selene (comics), replaced Phoenix after the Dark Phoenix Saga **Emma Steed, p ... * White King (comics) * Red Queen (comics), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellfire Club (comics)
The Hellfire Club is a fictional society appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Hellfire Club often comes into confrontation with the mutant superhero team, the X-Men. Although the Club appears to merely be an international social club for wealthy elites, its clandestine Inner Circle seeks to influence world events, in accordance with their own agenda. The Hellfire Club was created in 1980 by the ''Uncanny X-Men'' writer/artist duo of Chris Claremont and John Byrne, who were heavily influenced by a 1966 episode of the British television series ''The Avengers'' ("A Touch of Brimstone").''X-Men Companion II''. 1982. Fantagraphics Books. The name "Hellfire Club" in fact has a historical precedent, having been a popular name for gentlemen's clubs in the 18th century. Additionally, the hierarchy of the Inner Circle is modeled on the pieces of a chess set, with Black and White sets of Kings, Queens, Bishops and Rooks. The Hellfire Club and its Inner Circ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Frost
Emma Grace Frost is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, most commonly in association with the X-Men. The character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #129 (Jan. 1980), and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist/co-writer John Byrne. Emma Frost, also known as the White Queen, has evolved from a supervillain and foe of the X-Men, to becoming a superhero, one of the X-Men's most central members and leaders. Frost belongs to a subspecies of humanity called mutants, born with superhuman abilities. She is an urbane telepath with a well-noted dry wit. Emma Frost has been described as one of Marvel's most notable and powerful female heroes, being labelled as a femme fatale. The character appears in many adaptations of the X-Men properties, such as video games, animated programs, and she is portrayed by Tahyna Tozzi in the live-action film '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (as Emma Frost Silverfox), and by January Jones in '' X- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storm (Marvel Comics)
Storm is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Len Wein and artist Dave Cockrum, first appearing in ''Giant-Size X-Men'' #1 (May 1975). Descended from a long line of African witch-priestesses, Storm is a member of a fictional subspecies of humans born with superhuman abilities known as mutants. She is able to control the weather and atmosphere and is considered to be one of the most powerful mutants on the planet, and one of the most powerful beings in the Marvel Universe. Born Ororo Munroe to a tribal princess of Kenya and an African-American photojournalist father, Storm is raised in Harlem, New York City, United States and Cairo, Egypt. She was made an orphan after her parents were killed in the midst of an Arab–Israeli conflict. An incident at this time also traumatized Munroe, leaving her with claustrophobia that she would struggle with for life. Storm is a member of the X-Men, a group of mutant heroes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrienne Frost
Adrienne Frost is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jay Faerber and Terry Dodson, Adrienne first appeared in '' Generation X'' #48 (February 1999). The character appears in stories set in the Marvel Universe, commonly in association with the X-Men. She is the older sister of Emma Frost, Christian Frost, and Cordelia Frost. Publication history Adrienne Frost made her debut in '' Generation X'' #48 (Feb. 1999). The issue was scripted by Jay Faerber and drawn by Terry Dodson. Fictional character biography Early years Adrienne was the first-born child to Hazel and Winston Frost. Siblings Christian, Emma, and Cordelia followed. The Frost home was not one of love and kindness, but one of manipulation and control. Adrienne established herself as the "perfect child" and was the favorite of their father, hoping to gain his favor and inherit the Frost family fortune. Adrienne was a power monger and showed little remor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sat-Yr-9
Opal Luna Saturnyne is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Dave Thorpe and Alan Davis for their ''Captain Britain'' stories. Formerly the servant of Roma, she is currently the Omniversal Majestrix and rightful Ruler of Otherworld, charged with the safety of the Omniverse. Her first appearance was in '' Marvel Superheroes'' #381 playing a major part in Alan Moore and Alan Davis' '' Jaspers' Warp'' storyline. She later had a recurring role in the pages of ''Excalibur''. Fictional character biography Saturnyne originally hails from Earth 9, one in a myriad of alternative universes. She is a highly intelligent and ambitious woman and ends up on Otherworld as the Omniversal Majestrix. In this role she is part of the Dimensional Development Court, overseeing the Captain Britain Corps and charged with the safekeeping and maintenance of order and reality of the entire Omniverse. Saturnyne reports to Merlyn, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Checkmate Members
Checkmate is a fictional covert operations agency, as published by DC Comics. The roster of the agency has changed a great deal over the years. These roster lists are of the members during the agency's various incarnations. The codenames listed under Character are those used during the time frame of the particular iteration. Characters with more than one codename for that period have them listed chronologically and separated by a slash (/). Bolded names in the most recent iteration published are the current agency members. First appearance is the place where the character first appeared as a member of a particular iteration. It is not necessarily the first appearance of the character in print, nor the story depicting how the character joined the agency. All information is listed in rank order first, then publication, and finally alphabetical. __TOC__ Roster during ''Checkmate!'' Roster between series Roster during ''Checkmate'' vol. 2 Roster during ''Checkmate'' vol. 3 { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The OMAC Project
''The OMAC Project'' is a six-issue American comic book limited series written by Greg Rucka with art by Jesus Saiz and published by DC Comics in 2005. Overview The book is one of four miniseries leading up to DC Comics' ''Infinite Crisis'' event. The series directly follows the '' Countdown to Infinite Crisis'' special, picking up the story where the special left off. The OMACs mentioned in the title borrow their name and general appearance from the 1974 Jack Kirby creation OMAC. However, the OMACs in this 2005 miniseries differ from the original in other ways, including the term underlying the acronym that forms their name: in Kirby's stories, "OMAC" stands for "One-Man Army Corps", while in this miniseries, "OMAC" stands for "Observational Metahuman Activity Construct" (constructed backwards from the Kirby acronym as a form of backronym). In the miniseries, OMACs are people scattered across the world who harbor invasive technology in their bodies but do not know it. When ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Waller
Amanda Blake Waller (née White), also known as "the Wall", is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in ''Legends'' #1 in 1986 and was created by John Ostrander, Len Wein, and John Byrne. Amanda Waller is an antagonist and occasional ally to the superheroes of the DC Universe, occasionally described as a supervillain. She is the director for the deadly missions of the Suicide Squad and a specialist who oversees research into people with powers. Although she lacks superpowers herself, the character is a ruthless, high-ranking government official who uses guile, political connections, and sheer intimidation to achieve her goals, often in the name of national security. Waller is commonly associated with the fictional government agencies Checkmate and A.R.G.U.S. In recent years, the character has been substantially adapted into animated and live-action media. Several actresses have voiced or portrayed the charact ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black King (comics)
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Black King, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics characters, members of Hellfire Club, in various branches at various times. The title also gives its owner complete ownership of the club. **Sebastian Shaw (comics), as originally introduced in ''X-Men'' comics **Blackheart, part of Selene's reformed group **Sunspot (comics), replaced Sebastian Shaw when he became Lord Imperial *DC Comics characters, who are members of Checkmate: **Amanda Waller, former organizer of Suicide Squad **Maxwell Lord, former organizer of the Justice League See also * Black King (other) *White King (comics) *Black Queen (comics) Black Queen, in comics, may refer to: *Marvel Comics characters, members of Hellfire Club: **Phoenix (comics) (pretending to be Jean Grey), member of The Lords Cardinal **Selene (comics), replaced Phoenix after the Dark Phoenix Saga **Emma Steed, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valentina Vostok
Valentina Vostok is a fictional character by DC Comics. She first appeared in '' Showcase'' #94 (August 1977), and was created by Paul Kupperberg and Joe Staton. In live-action, Valentina Vostok made her debut in the first season of the CW Arrowverse series '' Legends of Tomorrow'', played by Stephanie Corneliussen. Mariana Klaveno portrayed the character in the second season of the DC Universe/HBO Max series ''Doom Patrol''. Fictional character biography Lt. Col. Valentina Vostok of the Soviet Air Force stole an experimental Russian fighter plane in order to defect to the United States. The plane malfunctioned en route and she crash-landed at the spot where the original Doom Patrol had apparently perished and was fused with the negative energy being which formerly inhabited the body of the Patrol's Negative Man. However, instead of being able to send it out from her body under her control, Vostok gained the ability to transform herself into such a being. Years later, it was re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Queen (other)
White Queen may refer to: Literature and entertainment * White Queen (''Through the Looking-Glass''), a character in Lewis Carroll's ''Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871) * ''White Queen'' (novel), a 1991 novel by Gwyneth Jones, the first of her Aleutian Trilogy. * ''The White Queen'' (novel), a 2009 novel by Philippa Gregory based on the life of Elizabeth Woodville (c. 1437–1492), Queen consort of England * ''The White Queen'' (TV series), a 2013 British serial drama based on the Gregory novel and its sequels *Lacus Clyne or White Queen, a character in the Gundam science fiction media franchise *White Queen, a character in the Nick Velvet novel series by Edward D. Hoch *"White Queen (As It Began)", a song by Queen from ''Queen II'' *Red Queen and White Queen, a holographic computer from ''Resident Evil: Extinction'' In comics *Emma Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character *Adrienne Frost or the White Queen, a Marvel Comics character *Sat-Yr-9 or the White Queen, a Mar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
