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Bagheera

Bagheera is a
black panther A black panther is the Melanism, melanistic colour variant of the leopard (''Panthera pardus'') and the jaguar (''Panthera onca''). Black panthers of both species have excess black pigments, but their typical Rosette (zoology), rosettes are al ...
, based upon ''
The Jungle Book ''The Jungle Book'' is an 1894 collection of stories by the English author Rudyard Kipling. Most of the characters are animals such as Shere Khan the tiger and Baloo the bear, though a principal character is the boy or "man-cub" Mowgli, who ...
'' character of the same name.


Nakia Bahadir

Nakia Bahadir is a fictional character appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. She is a Turkish girl and friend of
Kamala Khan Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first ...
.


Nakia Bahadir in other media

Nakia Bahadir appears in '' Ms. Marvel'' (2022), portrayed by
Yasmeen Fletcher Yasmeen Tori Fletcher is an American actress and musician. She is best known for her role as Nakia Bahadir in the Disney+ series '' Ms. Marvel'' (2022). Early life Fletcher was born in Orange County, California to parents Troy, a pool contractor ...
. This version is a student at Coles Academic High School and Kamala Khan's close friend.


Bakuto

Bakuto is a fictional ninja in
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. The character, created by
Andy Diggle Andrew Diggle is a People of the United Kingdom, British comic book writer and former editor of the weekly anthology series ''2000 AD (comics), 2000 AD''. He is best known for his work on ''Adam Strange'' and ''Green Arrow: Year One, Green Arr ...
,
Antony Johnston Antony Johnston (born 25 August 1972) is a British writer of comics, video games, and novels. He is known for the post-apocalyptic comic series '' Wasteland'', the graphic novel ''The Coldest City'' (adapted for film as '' Atomic Blonde''), and ...
and Marco Checchetto, first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #505 (April 2010). Bakuto, the head Daimyo of South America, meets with the other four Daimyos in Jigoku-Chu Castle in Japan. He shows some doubt in
Matt Murdock Daredevil is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with some input from Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #1 (April 1964). ...
leading The Hand and especially scoffs at
White Tiger The white tiger (ashy tiger) is a leucistic morph of the tiger, typically the Bengal tiger. It is occasionally reported in the Indian wilderness. It has the typical black stripes of a tiger, but its coat is otherwise white or near-white, and ...
's involvement due to her being a woman. Beforehand, Bakuto killed his master, Izanagi, to showcase " isstrength of will", even going so far as to not allowing him
seppuku , also known as , is a form of Japanese ritualistic suicide by disembowelment. It was originally reserved for samurai in their code of honor, but was also practiced by other Japanese people during the Shōwa era (particularly officers near ...
. In the present, while having dinner, Bakuto's food is spiked causing him to hallucinate demons. Matt goes to check on him as Daredevil and are both immediately attacked by ninjas that were secretly sent by the other Daimyos. After defeating them, Matt is led to believe that someone is attempting to take Bakuto's life and ups the security. Despite this Bakuto believes that Matt was the one who sent the ninjas and begins plotting to kill him. He is later confronted by a possessed White Tiger and killed in combat.


Bakuto in other media

Bakuto appears in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appe ...
series '' Iron Fist'' and '' The Defenders'', portrayed by Ramón Rodríguez. This version is one of the leaders of The Hand and
Colleen Wing Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Descended from a family of samurai, Wing is a Japanese martial artist who avenged her grandfather's death with the help of the superhero Iron Fis ...
's former sensei.


Balthazar

Balthazar or Belathauzer in his first appearance, is a
demon A demon is a malevolent supernatural entity. Historically, belief in demons, or stories about demons, occurs in folklore, mythology, religion, occultism, and literature; these beliefs are reflected in Media (communication), media including f ...
who has clashed with the Defenders and
Devil-Slayer Devil-Slayer (Eric Simon Payne) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe. Publication history Devil-Slayer was creat ...
.


Martine Bancroft

Martine Bancroft is a
fictional Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying character (arts), individuals, events, or setting (narrative), places that are imagination, imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent ...
character appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. Created by
Roy Thomas Roy William Thomas Jr."Roy Thomas Checklist" ''Alter Ego'' vol. 3, #50 (July 2005) p. 16 (born November 22, 1940) is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly bes ...
and
Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz , ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day vers ...
, she first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' is an ongoing American superhero American comic book, comic book series featuring the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man as its title character and main protagonist. Being in the Earth 616, mainstream continuity of t ...
'' #102 (November 1971). She is the fiancée of
Morbius, the Living Vampire Morbius (born Michael Morbius, also known as Morgan Michaels, Morbius the Living Vampire and Nikos Michaels) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by pen ...
. Bancroft works as an assistant to Michael Morbius and Emil Nikos, whose experiments aim to cure his blood disease. They backfire and turn him into a vampire-esque individual. After being manipulated by a
cult Cults are social groups which have unusual, and often extreme, religious, spiritual, or philosophical beliefs and rituals. Extreme devotion to a particular person, object, or goal is another characteristic often ascribed to cults. The term ...
, Bancroft personally assists in finding resources to cure Morbius's "pseudo-vampirism". She is interrupted and ultimately turned into a similar creature before Morbius and
Simon Stroud S'Byll S'Byll (sometimes spelled S'byll) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. S'Byll is a Skrull that was raised on the planet Satriani. She was responsible for curing Super-Skrull of his disease. ...
inject her with the cure. After being killed by
David Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and Literary criticism, critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science-fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'' and holds the all-time ...
, she is resurrected but becomes possessed by the Lilin Parasite of
Lilith Lilith (; ), also spelled Lilit, Lilitu, or Lilis, is a feminine figure in Mesopotamian and Jewish mythology, theorized to be the first wife of Adam and a primordial she-demon. Lilith is cited as having been "banished" from the Garden of Eden ...
's group before being saved by Morbius. Bancroft's original personality returns albeit with a vampire-esque form, and even has a friendship with Jack Russell / Werewolf. She ultimately acts spiteful towards her ex-fiancé. After turning herself into a true vampire, Bancroft is killed by Morbius while saving Peter Parker / Spider-Man.


Powers and abilities of Martine Bancroft

Martine possessed the typical powers associated with vampires.


Martine Bancroft in other media

Martine Bancroft appears in ''
Morbius Morbius (born Michael Morbius, also known as Morgan Michaels, Morbius the Living Vampire and Nikos Michaels) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by pen ...
'' (2022), portrayed by
Adria Arjona Adria Arjona Torres (; born April 25, 1992) is an American actress. She played Dorothy Gale in the Oz book adaptation ''Emerald City'' (2017), Anathema Device in ''Good Omens'' (2019), and Bix Caleen in '' Andor'' (2022–2025). She has starr ...
. This version is a scientific colleague of Michael Morbius. She personally assists in the experiment that creates his vampiric form and is later killed by Morbius' adoptive brother
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. Bancroft is later revived as a similar vampiric creature after unintentionally ingesting some of Morbius' blood.


Bruce Banner


Elaine Banner

Elaine Banner or Elaine Walters is a
fictional Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying character (arts), individuals, events, or setting (narrative), places that are imagination, imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent ...
and
supporting character A supporting character is a character in a narrative that is not the focus of the primary storyline, but is important to the plot/protagonist, and appears or is mentioned in the story enough to be more than just a minor character or a cameo a ...
appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. The character appeared later in multiple spin-offs and dramatizations of the
Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk ...
and
She-Hulk She-Hulk (Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she First appearance, first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk ...
comic book titles. She was created by writer David Kraft and artist
Mike Vosburg Michael Vosburg (; born July 23, 1947) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the '' Tales from the Crypt'' TV series. Career Mike Vosburg's comics career began in the 1960s, when as a 15-year-old teenager he started '' ...
. She first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk'' #15 of April, in 1981 and was created by
David Anthony Kraft David Anthony Kraft (May 31, 1952 – May 19, 2021) was an American comic book writer, publisher, and critic. He was primarily known for his long-running journal of interviews and criticism, ''Comics Interview'', as well as for work for Marvel C ...
and
Mike Vosburg Michael Vosburg (; born July 23, 1947) is an American comic book artist primarily known for his work on the '' Tales from the Crypt'' TV series. Career Mike Vosburg's comics career began in the 1960s, when as a 15-year-old teenager he started '' ...
. She is the sister of
Susan Susan is a feminine given name, the usual English version of Susanna or Susannah. All are versions of the Hebrew name Shoshana, which is derived from the Hebrew ''shoshan'', meaning ''lotus flower'' in Egyptian, original derivation, and severa ...
and
Brian Banner Brian David Banner is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #267 (January 1982). He is the abusive father o ...
, the wife of Morris Walters, and the aunt of Bruce Banner who would grow up to be the gamma-powered superhero known as the Hulk; while her daughter and Bruce's cousin, Jennifer, would become the super-heroine known as She-Hulk, when Bruce saved her life with a
blood transfusion Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's Circulatory system, circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used ...
. Elaine Banner is the sister of Susan Banner and
Brian Banner Brian David Banner is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' vol. 2 #267 (January 1982). He is the abusive father o ...
. During their childhood, all three of them including their mother were physically and mentally abused by their alcoholic father, Bruce Banner. For years they suffered but eventually they pulled through until he died. Even though Elaine and Susan learned to put it behind them, their brother Brian was not so fortunate. Susan, Elaine, and Brian all wanted to move on with their lives but Brian was still suffering from the trauma of their childhood together and would do everything he could to spend as little time with his siblings as possible because he didn't want to relive anymore bad memories, straining the relationship between them. Susan married a man by the name of Drake, and Brian ended up marrying a woman named Rebecca. Elaine married Morris Walters, becoming Elaine Walters, and soon after gave birth to their daughter, Jennifer. Morris hoped that Jennifer would become a police officer like him, but Elaine supported her daughter's ambitions to become a professional dancer growing up instead. Since Morris was the Sheriff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department, he came across many enemies, the biggest one being the mobster Nicholas Trask. Trask planned to murder Morris by making his death look like a drunk driving incident, but his plan backfired when Elaine had been the one driving to see Jennifer's dance recital with two of her friends.


Elaine Banner in other media

* Elaine Banner appears in ''
The Incredible Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of '' The Incredible Hulk'' (May 1962). In his comic book ...
'' episode "Down Memory Lane". * Elaine Banner appears in '' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law'', portrayed by Tess Kincaid.


Rebecca Banner


Brian Banner


Bantam

Bantam is a fictional
mutant In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It i ...
. Created by
Jim Lee Jim Lee (; born August 11, 1964) is a Korean-born American comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher. As of 2023, he is the President, Publisher, and Chief creative officer, Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics. In recognition of his work ...
and John Byrne, the character first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #282. Bantam is an assistant of
Trevor Fitzroy Trevor Fitzroy is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of the X-Men, in particular Bishop. Created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio, he first appeared in ''The U ...
who uses his power as a chronal anchor to keep track of his master's time portals. When Fitzroy takes over a future timeline and renames himself the Chronomancer, Bantam accompanies him. Bantam realizes that Fitzroy had been driven mad by his dreams of power, and eventually betrays his master to the rebellion led by
Bishop A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
. Bantam assists in the raising of the gate to the Chronomancer's keep, and is killed by Fitzroy's Chronotroopers. Bantam kept track of all of Fitzroy's time portals still in stasis. He was sensitive to the bioenergy emissions of other superhumans, allowing him to locate the site where the energy was released.


Bantam in other media

Bantam appears in the '' X-Men: The Animated Series'' episode "One Man's Worth".


Baphomet

Baphomet is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Barbarus


Eli Bard

Eli Bard aka Eliphas is a
fictional Fiction is any creative work, chiefly any narrative work, portraying character (arts), individuals, events, or setting (narrative), places that are imagination, imaginary or in ways that are imaginary. Fictional portrayals are thus inconsistent ...
character appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. Created by
Christopher Yost Christopher Lee Yost (; born February 21, 1973) is an American film, television, animation, and comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Studios' Marvel Cinematic Universe with '' Thor: The Dark World'' (2013) and '' Thor: Ragnarok'' ...
,
Clayton Crain Clayton Crain (born 1975) is an American comic book artist known for his digital painted work on Marvel Comics books such as ''Ghost Rider'', ''X-Force'', and ''Carnage (character), Carnage'', and also on the Valiant Comics series ''Rai (comics) ...
and
Craig Kyle Craig Paul Kyle (born November 3, 1971) is an American writer for Marvel Comics. He is best known for his creation of the character X-23. He has also produced several of Marvel's direct-to-DVD animated films and worked on several aspects of the ...
, Bard is a member of the Purifiers and an enemy of the
X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer/editor Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men, ''The X-Men'' #1 (September 1963). Although initial ...
. Eli Bard was born "Eliphas" at the height of the
Roman Empire The Roman Empire ruled the Mediterranean and much of Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. The Roman people, Romans conquered most of this during the Roman Republic, Republic, and it was ruled by emperors following Octavian's assumption of ...
. He was recognized as an outstanding soldier until a spear injury ended his military career. For a while he worked unsuccessfully as a poet until he met Aurelia, one of the most powerful women in Rome. He soon married her and achieved a position in the Senate. As a well-respected senator, he was known as a great orator and a friend to the army. His wife left him for a general named Mascius and conspired to give Mascius his seat in the Senate.''X-Force'' (vol. 3) #11 (March 2009) Left with nothing, Eliphas was approached by
Selene In ancient Greek mythology and Ancient Greek religion, religion, Selene (; , meaning "Moon")''A Greek–English Lexicon's.v. σελήνη is the goddess and personification of the Moon. Also known as Mene (), she is traditionally the daughter ...
, who offered him immortality in exchange for helping her kill and absorb every soul in Rome. Eliphas drew
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s and performed rituals at several locations in the city, but warned a small girl to get her family out. The girl's father alerted the authorities and Eliphas and Selene were captured before the spell could be carried out. Just before they were
burned at the stake Death by burning is an list of execution methods, execution, murder, or suicide method involving combustion or exposure to extreme heat. It has a long history as a form of public capital punishment, and many societies have employed it as a puni ...
, Selene killed the guards. She cursed Eliphas for his perceived betrayal with an eternal life of torture, turning him into a vampire-like creature. Eliphas was buried alive for 700 years until a farmer discovered him in his field. Eliphas killed the farmer with a swift bite to the jugular. He spent the next several hundred years searching for Selene. He ran into the ancestral
Apache The Apache ( ) are several Southern Athabaskan language-speaking peoples of the Southwestern United States, Southwest, the Southern Plains and Northern Mexico. They are linguistically related to the Navajo. They migrated from the Athabascan ho ...
tribe of Warpath. They recognized him as a vampire but could not stop him from wiping out almost the entire tribe. Eliphas, having at some point in time changed his name to "Eli Bard," finally located Selene in
Nova Roma Nova Roma () is an international Roman reconstructionist, cultural revivalist, and educational nonprofit organization formed in 1998, later incorporated in Maine. Nova Roma is dedicated to promoting "the restoration of classical Roman religion, ...
, where she was worshiped as a god. Still in love with her despite her curse, Bard realized that he must make an offering to her before approaching her. Bard later joined the Purifiers, an anti-mutant terrorist group. During this time, he worked diligently to further the Purifiers' goals. Secretly, he had hoped to sacrifice thousands of Purifiers' souls using the same ritual from Rome to gain Selene's attention. He assisted in the resurrection of
Bastion A bastion is a structure projecting outward from the curtain wall of a fortification, most commonly angular in shape and positioned at the corners of the fort. The fully developed bastion consists of two faces and two flanks, with fire from the ...
but the android was suspicious of him, as he had no record on him. After seeing Bastion reprogram an offspring of Magus, he changed his plan and instead re-animated the corpses in the burial grounds of the Apache tribe that he had decimated decades earlier using the Technarch transmode virus he had absorbed from an offspring of
Magus Magi (), or magus (), is the term for priests in Zoroastrianism and earlier Iranian religions. The earliest known use of the word ''magi'' is in the trilingual inscription written by Darius the Great, known as the Behistun Inscription. Old Per ...
. Among the bodies reanimated were those of the mutants
Caliban Caliban ( ), the subhuman son of the sea witch Sycorax, is an important character in William Shakespeare's play ''The Tempest''. His character is one of the few Shakespearean figures to take on a life of its own "outside" Shakespeare's own w ...
and Thunderbird (John Proudstar). He presented Caliban to Selene and stated that he intended to use Caliban's mutant-tracking abilities to track down deceased mutants and reanimate them to form an army for Selene, an offer which she accepted. He uses the virus to resurrect a variety of mutants, including
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,
Banshee A banshee ( ; Irish language, Modern Irish , from , "woman of the Tumulus#Ireland, fairy mound" or "fairy woman") is a female spirit in Irish folklore who heralds the death of a family member, usually by screaming, wailing, shrieking, or kee ...
, the Hellions, Risque,
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, and
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. When Bard returned to Proudstar's grave to resurrect him and Caliban, the spirits of Proudstar's tribe rise to protect those buried there. Bard attacked them with Selene's mystical knife, transforming them into a Demon Bear. After fleeing the battle, Bard leaves the blade behind, unaware it was pivotal in Selene's plans. He is then dispatched to Utopia to retrieve it, taking Warpath hostage in the process. When he returns to Selene with the blade and the hostage, Selene kills him by stabbing him in the heart.


Bucky Barnes


Baron Blood


Baron Brimstone


Baron Mordo


Baron Samedi

Baron Samedi is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Rolando Samedi

The A.I.M. agent version, created by
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and
Gene Colan Eugene Jules Colan (; September 1, 1926 – June 23, 2011)Eugene Colan
at the Social Security Death Index via ...
, first appeared in ''
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'' #171 (December 1973). Within the context of the stories, Baron Rolando Samedi is a Haitian agent of A.I.M. who creates pseudo-zombies while posing as the real Baron Samedi and confronts
Brother Voodoo Dr. Jericho Drumm is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in '' Strange Tales'' #169 (September 1973) as Brother Voodoo. The character was created by Marvel publisher Stan Lee, write ...
.


Vodou

Within
Haitian Vodou Haitian Vodou () is an African diasporic religions, African diasporic religion that developed in Haiti between the 16th and 19th centuries. It arose through a process of syncretism between several traditional religions of West Africa, West and ...
and related religions,
Baron Samedi Baron Samedi (), also written Baron Samdi, Bawon Samedi or Bawon Sanmdi, is one of the lwa of Haitian Vodou. He is a lwa of the dead, along with Baron's numerous other incarnations Baron Cimetière, Baron La Croix and Baron Criminel. He i ...
is one of the
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.


Baron Samedi in other media

The Vodou incarnation of Baron Samedi appears in the second season of '' Cloak & Dagger'', portrayed by Justin Sams. This version resides in the Dark Dimension at Fun
Arcade Game An arcade game or coin-op game is a coin-operated entertainment machine typically installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are presented as primarily game of skill, games of skill and in ...
s, an arcade house.


Baron Strucker


Baron Zemo


Heinrich Zemo


Helmut Zemo


Barracuda


Barrage

Barrage is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Barrage is an
Inhuman Inhuman may refer to: Comics *Inhumans, a fictional race in Marvel Comics ** ''Inhuman'' (comics), a comic book series focusing on Inhumans ** ''Inhumans'' (TV series), a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Music *InHuman ...
with energy cannons for arms. He is among the Inhumans who sided with
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and joined the Dark Riders.


Turk Barrett


Breeze Barton


Base

Base (Hiro Sokuto) is a
mutant In biology, and especially in genetics, a mutant is an organism or a new genetic character arising or resulting from an instance of mutation, which is generally an alteration of the DNA sequence of the genome or chromosome of an organism. It i ...
who was born in
Hiroshima is the capital of Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 1,199,391. The gross domestic product (GDP) in Greater Hiroshima, Hiroshima Urban Employment Area, was US$61.3 billion as of 2010. Kazumi Matsui has b ...
,
Japan Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
, and his powers surfaced at an early age. His father sold him and his brother to the
Yakuza , also known as , are members of transnational organized crime syndicates originating in Japan. The Japanese police and media (by request of the police) call them , while the yakuza call themselves . The English equivalent for the term ''yak ...
to act as drug runners, but they were eventually captured by the Mutagenic Search Squad, and became a member of Genetix.


Basilisk

The Basilisk is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Basil Elks

Basil Elks is a
supervillain A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
who debuts in ''
Marvel Team-Up ''Marvel Team-Up'' is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story. The series was originally published from March 1972 through February 1985, and featured Spider-Man as ...
'' #16 (December 1973). He is a petty thief, breaks into a museum to steal what he believes is an ordinary
emerald Emerald is a gemstone and a variety of the mineral beryl (Be3Al2(SiO3)6) colored green by trace amounts of chromium or sometimes vanadium.Hurlbut, Cornelius S. Jr., and Kammerling, Robert C. (1991). ''Gemology'', John Wiley & Sons, New York ...
—but is, in fact, an alien
Kree The Kree, briefly known as the Ruul, are an List of fictional extraterrestrials, alien race appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and have a scientificall ...
artifact called the Alpha Stone. Elks miscalculates the security guards rounds and is caught and fired upon when he reaches for a weapon. The guard's bullet accidentally hits and shatters the gem, causing an explosion that transforms Elks into a humanoid reptilian. Elks then flash-freezes the guard in place, and realizing that he now has superhuman abilities, decides to become a supervillain and calls himself the Basilisk. He faced off against
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,
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, Captain Marvel and the
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which ended with him being imprisoned in another Kree artifact called the Omega Stone that ended up in lava. In ''Fantastic Four'' #289, Basilisk is killed by the
Scourge of the Underworld The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Writer/editor Mark Gruenwald originally created the Scourge in 1985 as a plot device intended to thin the ...
.
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resurrects Basilisk and several other victims of the Scourge during the " Dark Reign" storyline. Upon absorbing the Alpha Stone, Basil Elks possessed enhanced physical strength, reflexes, and stamina. The Basilisk's main offensive weapon were his eye beams, which could be concussive force (these could also be directed at the ground for limited flight) or energy that manipulated temperature (to boiling or freezing extremes) or molecules. Upon absorbing the Omega Stone, Basilisk's powers increased to their full extent, allowing him to generate volcanoes worldwide, including in the
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and New York City.


Wayne Gifford

Wayne Gifford is a lizard-like villain who first appears in ''
Morbius, the Living Vampire Morbius (born Michael Morbius, also known as Morgan Michaels, Morbius the Living Vampire and Nikos Michaels) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by pen ...
'' #5 (Jan. 1993). He is a dysfunctional man, turns to demon-worshipping to create an alternate persona, the Basilisk. Possessing a paralyzing stare, the Basilisk battles the
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Morbius the Living Vampire Morbius (born Michael Morbius, also known as Morgan Michaels, Morbius the Living Vampire and Nikos Michaels) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and originally designed by penc ...
. Wayne Gifford was a normal human until becoming the Basilisk, a large humanoid reptile. The creature possesses superhuman strength and agility, and a paralyzing stare. The Basilisk's one weakness is sunlight. In an inversion of a common horror trope, when looking in a mirror the Basilisk sees his ordinary human form.


Mike Columbus

Mike Columbus is a
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who first appears in '' New X-Men'' #135 (December 2002). He is a mutant and a student at the
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. (Basilisk is also the codename used by an alternate reality version of the X-Man
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in the '' Age of X'' crossover.) Possessing limited intelligence and persecuted in his youth due to his abnormal appearance (bald, abnormally large and with one eye), the character is extremely aggressive. Once Basilisk's mutant power manifests, he suffers from brain seizures until given a device to help regulate the ability. Basilisk joins the
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. They take over
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. While watching human prisoners march by, he makes a joke about a perceived bad smell. The Brotherhood's leader
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attempts to deliver a punishment, but kills Basilisk instead. Mike Columbus possesses a fleshy head devoid of all features except for sunken ears, a slit-like mouth, and a single centered eye socket. A camera-like device is located in this socket that allows the Basilisk to control his superhuman mutant ability to emit a pulse of high-frequency strobe light from his brain. The light paralyzes any sentient being that views it, while the length of the effect varies depending upon the willpower of the onlooker.


Battleaxe

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. She first appeared in ''The Thing'' #33 (March 1986), and was created by Michael Carlin and Ron Wilson. An unlimited class wrestler, Battleaxe is a massive woman who carries an axe as her weapon of choice. Defeating Titania in a wrestling match, she claims the title as champion of the
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. However, when Titania is slain by the
Scourge of the Underworld The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Writer/editor Mark Gruenwald originally created the Scourge in 1985 as a plot device intended to thin the ...
, Battleaxe vows to avenge her former teammate. She takes out her aggression on the
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, battling him in a wrestling match. Realizing Battleaxe is taking her anger out on him, the Thing purposely loses the match. She later joins
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's
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and battles
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. She also fights
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while in a costumed bar. Later, in Ms. Marvel's own series, Battleaxe fights the titular heroine in front of William Wagner's closed restaurant. Puppet Master's mind-controlled
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an soldiers catch Battleaxe and try to take her with them. Ms. Marvel defeats them and takes the soldiers and Battleaxe on her minicarrier. Battleaxe has superhuman strength and durability. She carries a set of two axes which are her weapons of choice.


Battlestar


Batwing


Baymax


Beast


Beautiful Dreamer

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s published by
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. Created by
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and
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, the character made her first appearance in ''Power Pack'' #12 (July 1985). She belongs to the subspecies of humans called
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, who are born with superhuman abilities. Beautiful Dreamer's real name and past prior to joining the
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are unknown. She followed the Morlock leader
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for a time and committed criminal acts by manipulating others with her mental powers at his behest. However, Beautiful Dreamer's primary motivation for doing so, as with most of her fellow Morlocks, is presumed to be her desire for company and community. Beautiful Dreamer was among the few members of the
Morlocks Morlocks are one of the two fictional species of post-humans created by H. G. Wells for his 1895 novel ''The Time Machine'' (the other being the Eloi). The origin of the names is not established (with regard to Wells' inspiration or inspirations ...
to survive the Marauders' "
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", during which most members of her community were killed. Beautiful Dreamer is one of the 198 mutants who retain their powers after the events of M-Day. She is captured by
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's Purifiers and injected with the
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, which causes her to kill those attending a
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anti-mutant rally and later kills her. Beautiful Dreamer is later resurrected by the Five during the
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. Beautiful Dreamer possesses the ability to psionically alter the memories of others using her special "dream smoke".''Uncanny X-Men'' #195 (July 1985)


Beautiful Dreamer in other media

A character based on Beautiful Dreamer named Sonya Simonson / Dreamer appears in '' The Gifted'', portrayed by
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.


Bedlam


Beef


Beetle

Beetle is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Abner Jenkins


Leila Davis

The second Beetle is Leila Davis. Created by writer
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and artist
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, the character debuted in ''
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'' #1 (May 1991). She was the widow of minor
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. Her husband was manipulated by Abner Jenkins into a life of crime that included multiple conflicts with
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, and was shot by the anti-hero
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. Davis vows revenge on all three. She began her criminal career as a driver for the super villain
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team.''Thunderbolts'' #56 (2001). Marvel Comics. She began dating Speed Demon once Boomerang was captured by Spider-Man on the first mission of the group. Eventually, the Shocker engineers a breakout for Boomerang and the team fractures, with Boomerang, the
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and Davis who is using her husband's old weapons battling the Beetle, Speed Demon and
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in the middle of
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. After attempting to kill the Beetle, Davis is disarmed by Spider-Man and arrested along with Jenkins and Boomerang. Sometime later, Leila is paroled from prison and immediately returns to her old ways. Donning a new red and black suit of weaponized armor and referring to herself as Hardshell, she allies with Boomerang, the Rhino and the
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. The group becomes involved in a massive fight that also involves
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,
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, Swarm, the Answer, Jenkins and Spider-Man, with each party trying to gain control of an experimental gun. Spider-Man eventually stood victorious and most of the costumed criminals are taken into custody. Davis is teleported away by her husband who had survived being shot by Scourge, and had been turned into the cyborg Strikeback by the criminal organization A.I.M. She reappears years later taking on the Thunderbolts team (which the reformed Jenkins helped found), ironically now referring to herself as the "Beetle". She is wearing a tank-like exoskeleton painted in the same paint scheme as both of her predecessor's previous Beetle costumes which Jenkins himself had designed while working for the
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. As the second Beetle, Leila eventually joins the group known as the Redeemers, which includes former members of the Thunderbolts. Her true identity is revealed to the rest of her teammates, revealing that her husband died some time earlier due to his body breaking down due to his cyborg enhancements. The group soon encounters the powerful super villain
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who kills Leila with the former's gravity powers.


Janice Lincoln


Hobgoblin's Beetle

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(aka the Hobgoblin) had sold one of Abner Jenkins's old Beetle armors and gear to an unnamed criminal. He was seen at the Bar With No Name attending the wake of Electro's servant Francine Frye. The Beetle was later seen at the Bar With No Name among the patrons who want the
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to be the Queen of the Criminal Underworld. The Hobgoblin later regained the Beetle's services.


Ultimate Marvel version

The
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equivalent of the Beetle is a mysterious unnamed mercenary from
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with a completely revamped armor.
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first finds the Beetle robbing a sample of the
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symbiote from
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, and ultimately stops him. The Beetle later breaks into
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's lab where
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is held, leading to Venom chasing after the Beetle. Just as the Beetle is cornered, Venom is stopped by Spider-Man. When the Venom symbiote leaves Brock and attaches to Spider-Man, the Beetle escapes in the confusion. Disguised as a civilian which Brock least expected, the Beetle later captures Venom in
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and flies off to deliver Venom to Latveria. The Beetle's suit is later seen being repaired by the
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.


Beetle in other media

* The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the Beetle appears in ''
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'' (2005), voiced by Tucker Smallwood. This version works for Latverian agents, collecting genetic information from superhumans to genetically-engineer super-soldiers. * The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the Beetle appears in ''
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'' (2012), voiced by
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. * An unidentified incarnation of the Beetle appears in the ''
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'' episode "Ride Along", voiced by
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. This version pilots a large beetle ship. * The Ultimate Marvel incarnation of the Beetle appears as a playable character in ''
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''.


Bei the Blood Moon

Bei the Blood Moon is a character appearing in
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s published by
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. Created by writers
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and
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and artist Pepe Larraz, she first appeared in ''X of Swords: Stasis'' (December 2020). Bei is a
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from
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. For the first few decades of her life, she did not speak. The first time she did, she inadvertently leveled a mountain with her powers. She became renowned on Arakko as a huntress and warrior of great skill. Bei is recruited to participate in the
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tournament arranged by
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. Her first challenge is against Krakoan mutant
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, but rather than battle, the two were made to marry each other. Bei later participates in two more challenges: a dance contest and a duel with
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, both of which she won. During
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's invasion of Krakoa at the end of the tournament, Bei allies with Cypher and the Krakoans to repel the Amenthi Daemons. She remains married to Cypher after the battle and moves to Krakoa to live with him. Bei joins
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in the fight against
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and Merlyn's invasion of
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. When the Starlight Citadel falls, she retreats to Krakoa with the rest of the team (save
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) before the gate linking the two realms is destroyed. When Cypher intervenes in Mystique and
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's attempt to kill
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, Bei comes with him as backup, along with
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and Krakoa. She later joins the Knights of X in the quest for the
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and helps overthrow Merlyn and Arthur's anti-mutant regime in Otherworld. After Cypher is swallowed by Krakoa, a distraught Bei battles
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on Planet Arakko during the Genesis War, both to defend her people and distract herself from her grief. When the war ends, she remains on Arakko to assist with recovery efforts until
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invites her to reunite with Cypher, now freed from Krakoa. Bei is reunited with Cypher after his transformation into Revelation, the heir of Apocalypse.


Powers and abilities of Bei the Blood Moon

Bei does not use language to speak, but rather the Doom Note, a sound which reverberates in her chest. She can use it to produce destructive sound waves strong enough to level a mountain. The Doom Note also psionically translates itself to be universally understood by whoever hears it. This ability to communicate without language conflicts with her husband Cypher's language-based powers and makes him incapable of understanding her. As Bei is unable to communicate with him verbally, they converse by writing, reading physical cues, or interpretations from any third parties present. Bei is also renowned for her hunting and fighting skills. She wields a bladed weapon named Seducer.


Bei the Blood Moon in other media

Bei received a
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figurine, as did her sword Seducer.


Bela


Belasco


Bella Donna


Belladonna (Narda Ravanna)

Belladonna (Narda Ravanna) is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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. She first appeared in ''
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'' #43 (June, 1980). She was created by
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and
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. The character also appeared in ''Spectacular Spider-Man'' #47 and 48 (October–November 1980). Belladonna received an entry in the original ''
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'' #2. Narda Ravanna was born in
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. She is a chemist and former co-owner of Vaughn-Pope Cosmetics with her sister, Desiree Vaughan-Pope. When they refuse to sell their company to billionaire and fashion designer Roderick Kingsley, he used the media to smear their products and ruin their career. Narda entered New York and took the identity of Belladonna to gain vengeance. She gathered a team of criminal allies, and incurred the wrath of the Prowler. Her assault on Kingsley was interrupted by
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, who handed her, her gang and Prowler over to the police. Belladonna wields a gun that fires neo-atropine gas for knocking out foes.


Bellona

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alongside
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that were created by Robert Chandler of
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Genetics. Bellona did not have the same mutations as X-23. After the revenge on Robert Chandler, Bellona went to work for
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. During the " Gang War" storyline, Bellona was hired to provide weapons to the
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after rescuing
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from Elektra's Daredevil appearance. While tending to Scarfe's arm, Bellona provided him with a prototype arm cannon. As Elektra attacks the Heat, Scarfe demands that Bellona have her benefactor hook the rest of the Heat up with the same arm cannons. After slicing off Scarfe's broken arm, Bellona had a brief fight with Elektra before retreating. Bellona later meets up with her benefactor
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who gives her a new mission to take out Elektra. Madame Masque summoned Bellona to her side to deal with Owl who fought Bellona until she brought out her claws. Then she threw Owl in the same cell as
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, Hammerhead, and
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. Bellona later fought Elektra and mentioned some of her backstory. Even though Bellona fell off the building after being injured by Elektra, her body was no longer at the site where she landed, following Elektra's chat with Spider-Man.


Bengal


Dexter Bennett


Bereet


Berserker

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'' #207 (1981). The Berserker was an ancient man who became immortal when he was empowered by the Cave of Glowing Walls, and fought the
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when he was freed in modern times, and was banished to the Shadow Realm.


Berzerker

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who hated
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's main group and dubbed them Drain Dwellers. Initially a group of ten, six of the Tunnelers were killed when the Marauders were sent to kill the Morlocks. Berzerker and three others survived the attack, only to have another battle with
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and Iceman, thinking they were Marauders, too. The battle ends when the Tunnelers figure out that the
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members are not their enemies. Joining X-Factor at their base, the Tunnelers find out about their hosts' mock mutant hunter identities. The Tunnelers eventually leave hoping to find a new home in
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. They ran into a human street gang called the Savage Wolf Gang who tried to rob them. The Tunnelers fought back, ending in the deaths of the Tunneler Blowhard and two of the three gang members. They then got in a confrontation with the police where fellow Tunneler and Berzerker's love interest Scaleface was killed.
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and
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arrived to save the remaining two Tunnelers, but it was too late; Berzerker was enraged by the loss of Scaleface and vowed revenge on all humanity. Before Cyclops could reason with him, Berzerker let out a giant energy attack, blaming X-Factor for the Tunnelers' destruction. Cyclops fired back, overpowering Berzerker's initial shot. The optic blast from Cyclops knocked Berzerker into a river, electrocuting himself with his own powers resulting in his death. Berzerker has remained dead since, but was temporarily resurrected via the
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in the ''
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'' event.''X-Necrosha'' #1 (December 2009)


Berzerker in other media

* Berzerker, renamed Ray Crisp, appears in '' X-Men: Evolution'', voiced by
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. This version is a pacifistic student at the Xavier Institute who is uninvolved with the Morlocks. * Berzerker appears in '' Wolverine and the X-Men'', voiced by
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. This version is a member of a possible future version of the X-Men.


Beta Ray Bill


Beyonder


Bi-Beast


Big Bertha


Big Guy

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Vince Alascia Vincent Alascia (January 14, 1914 – September 3, 1998),
at the
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'' vol. 1 #54 (January 1946). Alvin Martinike was a dwarfish mobster during the 1940s who fostered the illusion that he is a man of massive stature by buying large furniture and committing "big" crimes but he is foiled by
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and Bucky.


Big Man


Big Wheel

Big Wheel is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Jackson Weele

Big Wheel is a supervillain appearing in
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s published by
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. His secret identity is Jackson Weele, who rides around in a large metal wheel vehicle. Jackson Weele is a businessman who has embezzled from his company. Fearing that he might be caught, he hires a youthful criminal named
Rocket Racer R'Klll R'Klll (sometimes spelled R'Kill) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is depicted as the wife of Dorrek VII, the mother of Anelle, and the grandmother of Hulkling. Raa of the Ca ...
to steal the evidence that incriminates him. However, Rocket Racer opts to use the evidence to blackmail Weele instead. Despairing, Weele tries to commit suicide, but Rocket Racer prevents him from doing so. However, Racer is not particularly kind to Weele, disparagingly referring to him as "Big Weele". Humiliated by Rocket Racer's taunts, Weele visits the mechanical genius and underworld supplier
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, who the Rocket Racer boasted had upgraded his equipment. At Weele's urging, the Tinkerer creates a large metal wheel that can climb up buildings, complete with guns and waldo-arms.''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #183. Marvel Comics. With this new vehicle, Weele becomes the supervillain known as "Big Wheel". Newly empowered, Big Wheel hunts down and chases Rocket Racer across the city. In the process, he ends up fighting the title character,
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. Spider-Man is also seeking Rocket Racer, whom he had battled in a previous issue. Unfortunately, Weele lacks practice in using his new device and, in the heat of battle, the Big Wheel topples off a high rooftop and plunges into the Hudson River. Spider-Man tries to save him, but comes up empty-handed. He presumes Jackson Weele died when the Big Wheel vehicle sank to the bottom of the river. Big Wheel did not appear in another comic book for more than twenty years. However, the story was picked up again by writer Christos Gage. Weele survives his seemingly deadly encounter, turning up again with his Big Wheel vehicle while Spider-Man is in combat with
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. This time, Big Wheel attempts to help Spider-Man. However, due to his interference, Stilt-Man escapes. Confronted by Spider-Man, Weele reveals that, in the interim since their last meeting, he went to jail for embezzlement and joined Vil-Anon, an analog of Alcoholics Anonymous for super-villains. In fact, his attempt to help the hero was part of his twelve-step program. Out of pity, Spider-Man lets Big Wheel accompany him for the rest of the day. While foiling a bank robbery, the pair confronts the Shocker. Although they defeat him, Jackson Weele finally realizes that he is not cut out for super-heroics. He now makes his living using his Big Wheel rig in demolition derbies and speaking at events for Vil-Anon. During the ''
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'' storyline, Big Wheel is shown being chased by the Harbor Patrol, implying that he returned to villainy despite the doubts he harbored in ''Spider-Man Unlimited''.


Second Big Wheel

An unnamed operator of the Big Wheel was on a crime spree until he was defeated by Spider-Man.


Reception of Big Wheel

In 2022, ''
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'' ranked Big Wheel 8th in their "Spider-Man's 10 Funniest Villains" list.


Big Wheel in other media

* The Jackson Weele incarnation of Big Wheel appears in the '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' episode "Rocket Racer", voiced by
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. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is an
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expert who leads a gang of high-tech thieves and relies on proper timing and planning. * The Jackson Weele incarnation of Big Wheel appears in the ''
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'' episode "Make It, Don't Break It", voiced by
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. This version is a ''RobotWarz'' player who sought revenge after losing a match. * Big Wheel appears in '' Spider-Man: Mysterio's Menace''. * Big Wheel appears as an assist character in the PSP version of '' Spider-Man: Web of Shadows''. * A
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-inspired incarnation of Big Wheel appears in the
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version of '' Spider-Man: Edge of Time'', voiced by
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. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.


Bird-Brain


Bird-Man

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Henry Hawk

Henry Hawk was a known criminal. Along with
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, Cat-Man, and
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, Henry Hawk was recruited by a man named the Organizer to form the original
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where the Organizer supplied Henry with a bird-like costume with wings that enabled him to fly and dubbed him Bird-Man. The Organizer was secretly Abner Jonas, a candidate for mayor of New York City, who sent the Ani-Men on missions to undermine the current administration. Daredevil defeated them and the Ani-Men and Organizer all went to prison. Later, Ape-Man, Bird-Man, and Cat-Man formed a team called the "Unholy Three" with the Exterminator, and fought Daredevil again. The Unholy Three, as a team of independent thieves, fought Daredevil and
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and were defeated. Ape-Man, Bird-Man, and Cat-Man later rejoined the Ani-Men, and the Ani-Men went to work for
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. Count Nefaria's scientists submitted the unwitting Ani-Men to processes that gave them superhuman powers and animal-like forms. The Ani-Men invaded the Cheyenne Mountain missile base for Count Nefaria, and fought the
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. The Ani-Men lost their superhuman powers and reverted to normal. Count Nefaria sent the four original Ani-Men to kill
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, however the
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detonated a bomb with which he had intended to kill Stark, and the resulting explosion killed the Ani-Men instead.


Achille DiBacco

The
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sometime later recruits a new team of Ani-Men, with a new Ape-Man, Bird-Man, and Cat-Man. This Bird-Man is Achille DiBacco who was given Hawk's Bird-Man costume. He sends the new Ani-Men to capture
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. The Black Widow defeats Bird-Man, and the Death-Stalker murders Ape-Man and Cat-Man upon the completion of their mission, effectively ending the Ani-Men. Bird-Man is later murdered by the
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, along with many other villains in the infamous "Bar with No Name" incident.
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later created a proto-husk of him only for it to be killed by
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. Bird-Man was among the eighteen criminals (that were murdered by the Scourge) who were resurrected by
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using the power of
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as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the
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. As a side-effect of his revival, Bird-Man was revived with a more bird-like appearance. Bird-Man was seen flying around New York alerting Punisher to him being back from the dead. Bird-Man is seen rescuing the Human Fly from being beaten by the Punisher. Letha later ordered Bird-Man to take the injured
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and Black Abbott to safety. Bird-Man was later sent to retrieve
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and Letha from the crime scene. Bird-Man was seen at Avengers Towers with the other villains when
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says that the bounty is off
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's head.


Unnamed Bird-Man

During the ''
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'' storyline, a third Bird-Man alongside a third Ape-Man and a third Cat-Man were among the villains in Hammerhead's supervillain army.


Biri

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whose mother, Julani, was shot by a guard at the Central Park Municipal Zoo, veterinarian Shanna O'Hara was asked to take her cubs Ina and Biri to Dahomey, Africa to release them into the wild. Shanna stayed with the animals and they became her allies, but they were both killed when the sorcerer, Raga-Shah, transferred their life forces into the blood beast, Ghamola, which Shanna was forced to destroy.


Bishop


Derek Bishop

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and
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, first appeared in ''Young Avengers'' #2 (March 2005). He is the father of Kate Bishop / Hawkeye and Susan Bishop, and the husband of Eleanor Bishop, who secretly conspired with supervillains (such as the Kingpin and
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) to put a hit on Kate and Clint Barton / Hawkeye.''Young Avengers'' (vol. 2) #5. Marvel Comics. Derek and Eleanor later appear as members of Masque's West Coast incarnation of the
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.''West Coast Avengers'' (vol. 3) #5. Marvel Comics.


Alternate versions of Derek Bishop

The
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version of Derek Bishop is a sleeper agent for the terrorist group Hydra. He captures Miles Morales / Spider-Man while kidnapping Black Widow,
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and Ganke Lee, but Spider-Man defeats him.


Derek Bishop in other media

Derek Bishop appears in '' Hawkeye'', portrayed by
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. This version was killed during the Battle of New York.


Eleanor Bishop

Eleanor Bishop is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by
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. The character, created by
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and Leonardo Romero, first appeared in ''Hawkeye'' (vol. 5) #7 (June 2017). She is the mother of Kate Bishop and Susan Bishop, and the wife of Derek Bishop. Although she was presumed deceased, Eleanor is revealed to be alive as a
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while working as
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's silent partner. Eleanor and Derek later join Masque's West Coast incarnation of the
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.


Eleanor Bishop in other media

Eleanor Bishop appears in '' Hawkeye'', portrayed by
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. This version is Bishop Security's CEO and
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's ex-fiancé. In 2024, she hired
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to eliminate
Clint Barton Hawkeye (Clinton Francis "Clint" Barton) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, the character first appeared as a supervillain in ''Tales of Suspense'' #57 (Se ...
as a loose end and keep her silent business dealings secret, knowing that Kate could be in danger. Her decision to stop her deal with the Kingpin made her the
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's target, but she was saved by her daughter before she was arrested for the crimes that she had committed.


Bison

Bison is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Billy Kitson was a champion
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player who won a college scholarship and planned to become a professional basketball player, until another player accidentally tripped him resulting in Billy getting a broken leg. This ended his dreams and his relationship with his girlfriend Shimari Asbery. Billy later made contact with the Heliopolitans, Egyptian God Seth (Marvel Comics), Seth who turned Billy into the man-bull creature Bison to serve Seth in exchange for his leg being healed. Seth sent Bison to capture a sample of the Inferno-42 weapon from S.H.I.E.L.D. This resulted in Shimari turning to Luke Cage (who was an old neighborhood friend of Billy) and Thunderstrike (Eric Masterson), Thunderstrike to help Billy. Bison also ran afoul of Seth's other minions Quicksand (comics), Quicksand and Mongoose (comics), Mongoose, whom Bison later teamed up with to fight Luke Cage and Thunderstrike. However, Billy later turned on his partners, and after saving agent Alex DePaul from his Mandroid armor, Bison was let go. Cage and Thunderstrike left the scene with Bison and Shamari back together again. Later on, Bison joined the 7th incarnation of the
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led by Crimson Cowl where they installed numerous weather modulators all around the globe. Bison's motive for joining the Masters of Evil was to get enough money for his own cure and reunite with Shimari. Bison was defeated in combat by the Thunderbolts.''Thunderbolts'' #24-25. Marvel Comics. It is revealed in the Guardians of the Galaxy (2008 team), Guardians of the Galaxy series that Bison is one of the inmates left behind in the Negative Zone's Prison 42 where he, Condor (comics), Condor, and Gorilla-Man are involved in a fight with Star-Lord who, with the help of Jack Flag, is trying to stop Blastaar and his horde from invading Earth via the closed portal. During the "Hunted (comics), Hunted" storyline, Bison was among the animal-themed characters captured by Taskmaster (character), Taskmaster and #Black Ant, Black Ant for Kraven the Hunter's "Great Hunt" sponsored by Arcade (Marvel Comics), Arcade's company Arcade Industries. He was shot in the chest by the Hunter-Bots. While working to avoid the Hunter-Bots,
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came across the bodies of Bison and the other victims of the Hunter-Bots.


Black Ant

Black Ant is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. After Eric O'Grady was killed by Father's henchman while defending a child, Father created a Life Model Decoy of him called Black Ant who helped him in a yet unknown plan. Black Ant is ultimately defeated alongside the other Descendants. As part of the "All-New, All-Different Marvel," Black Ant appears as a member of The Hood, Hood's Illuminati (comics), Illuminati. During the "Secret Empire (2017 comic), Secret Empire" storyline, Black Ant appears as a member of Hydra's Avengers. During the battle in Washington DC, Taskmaster and Black Ant witness their teammate Thor (Marvel Comics), Odinson having enough of working for Hydra and striking them down. The two of them defect from Hydra and free the captive Champions. When Taskmaster and Black Ant asks for them to put in a good word for them, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Spider-Man webs them up anyway. Black Ant and Taskmaster later attack Empire State University where Lizard (character), Curt Connors was teaching a class. As the inhibitor chip prevents Connors from turning into Lizard, Peter Parker sneaks off to become Spider-Man. During his fight with Black Ant and Taskmaster, Spider-Man is exposed to the Isotope Genome Accelerator that splits him from his Peter Parker side. In the "Hunted (comics), Hunted" storyline, Black Ant and Taskmaster work with Kraven the Hunter and Arcade (Marvel Comics), Arcade to hunt various animal-themed characters. After a fragment of Hank Pym's consciousness broke free upon Ultron's defeat and reconstructed his body, Black Ant was recruited by Pym to assemble the Lethal Legion and prepare for Ultron's return.


Black Bolt


Black Box


Black Cat


Black Catfish

Black Catfish is an anthropomorphic catfish and animal version of Black Cat.


Black Crow


Black Dwarf

Black Dwarf is a fictional
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appearing in
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s published by
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. He is a prominent member of the Black Order (comics), Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos. Black Dwarf first appeared in a one panel cameo in ''The New Avengers (comics), New Avengers'' (vol. 3) #8 (September 2013) and was created by
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and Jerome Opeña. His full appearance, along with a number of the other members of the Black Order, takes place in ''Infinity (comic book), Infinity'' #1 (October 2013). Black Dwarf is a member of Thanos' Black Order (comics), Black Order where he is the powerhouse of the Mad Titan's army. When Thanos targeted Earth as the next planet he would raze during the Infinity (comic book), Infinity, Black Dwarf arrived in Wakanda. To his surprise, Black Dwarf found great resistance in that country and was forced to retreat. For his failure, Thanos expelled Black Dwarf from the Black Order. Thanos gave Black Dwarf one more chance to prove himself by sending him to protect The Peak and keep it from being reclaimed by the
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following their fight against the Builders. During the fight against the Avengers, Black Dwarf was killed by Ronan the Accuser. During the "No Surrender" arc, Black Dwarf is resurrected by the Challenger (comics), Challenger, who reassembles the Black Order to battle Grandmaster (Marvel Comics), Grandmaster's Lethal Legion.


Black Dwarf in other media

* Black Dwarf makes non-speaking appearances in ''Avengers Assemble (TV series), Avengers Assemble'' as a member of Thanos' Black Order. * Black Dwarf appears in ''Guardians of the Galaxy (TV series), Guardians of the Galaxy'', voiced by Jesse Burch. * A variation of Black Dwarf, renamed Cull Obsidian, appears in media set in the
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, portrayed by Terry Notary. ** Introduced in ''Avengers: Infinity War'', Thanos (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Thanos sends Cull Obsidian and Ebony Maw (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Ebony Maw to Earth to retrieve the Infinity Stones. While attempting to retrieve the Time Stone from Stephen Strange (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Doctor Strange, Obsidian fights Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Iron Man and Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Spider-Man before Wong (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wong sends Obsidian to Antarctica, severing his left arm in the process. After being picked up by Corvus Glaive (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Proxima Midnight and receiving a cybernetic prosthetic off-screen, Obsidian joins them in attacking the Avengers (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Avengers in Wakanda (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Wakanda to retrieve the Mind Stone. However, Bruce Banner (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Bruce Banner uses Iron Man's Iron Man's armor (Marvel Cinematic Universe)#Hulkbuster armor, Hulkbuster armor to send Obsidian flying into Wakanda's force-field, killing him. ** An alternate timeline variant of Obsidian appears in ''Avengers: Endgame''. He joins Thanos in traveling through time to stop the Avengers from foiling Thanos' plans, only to be crushed by Scott Lang (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Scott Lang / Giant Man in the ensuing fight. ** Alternate timeline variants of Obsidian appear in ''What If...? (TV series), What If...?''. * Black Dwarf appears as a mini-boss and boss in ''Marvel Avengers Alliance''. * Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, appears as a boss and unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Future Fight''. * Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, appears as an unlockable playable character in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' via the "Marvel's ''Avengers: Infinity War'' Movie Level Pack" Downloadable content, DLC. * Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, appears as a support character in ''Marvel Puzzle Quest''. * Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, appears as an unlockable playable character and mini-boss in ''Marvel Contest of Champions''. * Black Dwarf, as Cull Obsidian, appears as a boss in ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced again by Jesse Burch.


Black Fox

Black Fox is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Raul Chalmers

Black Fox is a fictional villain appearing in
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s published by
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. The character's primary appearances have been in ''Spider-Man'' titles. His first appearance was in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #255 (August 1984), and he was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz. The inspiration for the character comes from safari cards bought by Tom DeFalco. The character subsequently appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 (June 1985), #304 (September 1988), #348–350 (June–August 1991), ''Web of Spider-Man Annual'' #10 (1994), and ''The Irredeemable Ant-Man'' #7–12 (June–November 2007). The Black Fox received an entry in the ''
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Update '89'' #1 and in the ''Official of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update'' #1. Black Fox is a jewel thief with a long international career. In his sixties, he yearns to pull off one last big heist so that he can retire for good to the French Riviera. However, his retirement plans continue to be deferred due to unfortunate encounters with super-beings. In each of his encounters the Fox, having no super-human powers of his own, is in way over his head. The thief's usual response when caught by a superhero is to surrender and negotiate release, which he accomplishes with fabricated stories about his poor wife and children or his poor deceased mother. However, in his last encounter with
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, the Fox was unable to pull the same trick and was carted off to jail. In addition to coming into conflict with Spider-Man, Black Fox has been forced to lead the Red Ghost (character), Red Ghost's super-apes on a robbery mission. He has also been pursued by Silver Sable and Doctor Doom, and had his fiancée murdered by the assassin Chance (comics)#Chance (Nicholas Powell), Chance. He was defeated by Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady), the Eric O'Grady incarnation of Ant-Man, who took the jewels Fox stole to a pawn shop and sold them himself. Black Fox, however, tracked down O'Grady and forced the Ant-Man to repay him for the botched heist. Ant-Man and Black Fox then returned to the pawn shop together and held up the place. Since then, Ant-Man and Black Fox have become partners in crime of sorts. Black Fox can often be seen at O'Grady's apartment playing on a Wii console.


Robert Paine


"Black" Jack Tarr


Black Knight


Black Mamba


Black Marvel


Black Panda

Black Panda is an anthropomorphic panda and animal version of Black Panther.


Black Panther


T'Chaka


T'Challa


Shuri


Black Racer


Black Rider


Black Sky


Black Spectre


Black Swan


Black Talon


Black Tarantula


Black Tiger

Black Tiger (Abraham "Abe" Brown) is a fictional martial arts superhero in
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. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin, first appeared as Abe Brown in ''Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' #1 (April 1974), and as Black Tiger in ''Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' #1 (April 1974). Abe Brown is the brother of Prowler (Marvel Comics), Hobie Brown (aka the Prowler). Abe took up martial arts and befriended fellow martial artists Lin Sun and Bob Diamond. Together they found three jade tiger amulets and became the Sons of the Tigers. The Sons of Tigers would team up with other heroes such as
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, Iron Fist (character), Iron Fist and the Human Torch. Abe and the Sons of Tigers broke up when Lin and Bob started fighting over a woman, throwing their amulets away in the process. Abe later took a vacation and had his suitcase was switched by a mysterious woman named Brillalae. The suitcase contained the Black Tiger costume and Abe's plane was hijacked by men who were looking for it. The plane crashed, but Abe managed to survive. Abe chased one of the hijackers, named Mole, and both ended up being captured by the Bedouins who forced them to fight for the title of Black Dragon. Abe defeated Mole and won the costume, becoming Black Tiger. Abe was last seen having helped form the Penance Corps.


Black Tiger in other media

* Abraham Brown appears in ''Spider-Man (2017 TV series), Spider-Man'' (2017), voiced by Ogie Banks. This version is a technology expert and maintains his brother Hobie Brown's equipment. * Abe Brown appears in ''Spider-Man: Homecoming'', portrayed by Abraham Attah. This version is a classmate of Peter Parker (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Peter Parker and part of the decathlon team.


Black Tom Cassidy


Black Widow


Claire Voyant


Natalia Romanova / Natasha Romanoff


Yelena Belova


Monica Chang


Tania


Blackheart


Blacklash


Blacklight


Blackout

Blackout is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Marcus Daniels


Half-demon


Blackwing


Blade


Donald Blake

Dr. Donald "Don" Blake is the fictional human identity of
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character Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor. The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #83 (August 1962). Donald Blake is a construct of Odin (comics), Odin, created for the purpose of giving a weak and powerless identity for Thor. After removing his memory, Thor started his life as the crippled Don who chose to be a doctor after sympathizing with the sick. Don finds the hammer Mjolnir (comics), Mjolnir and transforms into the God of Thunder. Later, Don regains his memory as Thor and soon learns the whole truth from Odin. The Blake identity has been used here and there before Odin opted to erase him from existence. After Thor was killed by the Serpent, Donald Blake suddenly came into existence as a separate entity fully aware that his whole life had been a lie.


Alternate versions of Donald Blake

* In the
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Universe, Donald Blake is the human reincarnation of Balder the Brave, Balder. * A non-powered version of Donald Blake appears as a resistance fighter in an alternate history timeline where Hypothetical Axis victory in World War II, the Nazis won World War II.


Donald Blake in other media

* Donald Blake appears in ''The Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by Jack Creley. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. * Donald Blake appears in the ''Spider-Man (1981 TV series), Spider-Man'' episode "Wrath of the Sub-Mariner", voiced by Jack Angel. * Donald Blake appears in ''The Incredible Hulk Returns'', portrayed by Steve Levitt (actor), Steve Levitt. This version is a separate entity who can summon Thor using his hammer. * Donald Blake appears in ''
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'' episode "Mortal Bounds", voiced by Mark L. Taylor. * Donald Blake makes a cameo appearance in ''Doctor Strange: The Sorcerer Supreme''.


Blank


Blastaar


Siena Blaze

Siena Blaze is a
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appearing in
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s published by
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. The character has appeared only in the
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line of comics. Her power is to manipulate the electromagnetic spectrum, but she has a very crude level of control, so every usage of this power causes an explosion massive enough to destroy a building. Introduced as a villain in the Marvel Universe, she later became a hero during her brief period in the Ultraverse. Following a long absence, the character returned in ''X-Force'' vol. 3, #22. Siena Blaze starts out as a member of the thrill-seeking Upstarts (comics), Upstarts, a group of mutants who hunt other mutants for sport. She participates in a single confrontation with members of the
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, specifically
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, Professor X, and Storm (Marvel Comics), Storm in Antarctica. She confronts Nightcrawler (character), Nightcrawler, Kitty Pryde, Shadowcat, and Rachel Summers of
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. Blaze proves formidable in both encounters, fighting to a draw each time, before parting ways. She attempts to kill the villain Reaper (Marvel Comics), Reaper for the relatively small number of points it would bring her in the 'Upstarts' mutant-slaying competition. The fight is broken up by Amber Hunt (comics), Amber Hunt, a being from another dimension. Her problems suck in Reaper and Blaze to her home world, where she discovers her powers have somehow been diminished to half of their normal strength. The two join up with the Exiles (Malibu Comics), Exiles. Other members include the Juggernaut and Warstrike, a mercenary who dreams of the future. Blaze adapts to the role of hero. For example, she helps rescue two strangers from the grip of an energy entity. She feels a strong attraction to team leader Warstrike. Later, she participates in the battle against the Alien robot Maxis. When the Tulkan armada arrives to Earth, they reveal that they were the ones who caused the damage in New York attributed to the Exiles. The Exiles and Ultraforce defeated the Aliens. After the battle, the robot Maxis opens a portal and she, the Black knight, and Reaper return to the Marvel Universe, where Siena Blaze regains her full power. Blaze is later captured and executed by Weapon X. In ''X-Force'' #22, Blaze is resurrected via the Transmode virus to serve as part of
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's army of deceased mutants. Under the control of Selene and Eli Bard, she takes part in the assault on the mutant nation of Utopia (comics), Utopia.''X-Force'' vol. 3 #22, (Feb. 2010)


Siena Blaze in other media

Siena Blaze appears as a boss in ''X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy''.


Blazing Skull


Blindfold


Blindspot


Bling!

Bling! (Roxanne "Roxy" Washington) is a fictional character, a
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appearing in
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s published by
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. She attended the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute before its closing and is a member of the X-Men's training squad. Her first appearance was in ''X-Men: Legacy, X-Men'', vol. 2 #171.


Fictional character biography

Roxy Washington is the daughter of a celebrity couple Roy "Daddy Libido" Washington and Angel "Sexy Mutha" Depres, who are purportedly both popular Hip hop music, hip hop artists in the Marvel Universe. Appearing in her parents' rap videos from a young age, Washington was often targeted by would-be kidnappers and assassins. Determined not to follow in her parents' footsteps, Washington turns her back on the music industry as a teenager and enrolls as a student at the
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under the tutelage of Gambit (comics), Gambit. At the Institute, Washington carries a strong academic record and responsibility, and is more interested in improving herself and her mutant abilities rather than participating in the social conflict between humans and mutants, of which the X-Men are typically involved. As a member of Gambit's squad, the Chevaliers, Washington is forced to deal with the arrival of a new student, Foxx, and her infatuation with their squad instructor, despite being attracted to Foxx herself, indicating that Bling! is bisexual (confirmed in the ''X-Men: The 198 Files'' handbook). Bling!'s attraction toward Foxx ends after Foxx is revealed to be the shapeshifting Mystique (comics), Mystique, attempting to sabotage Gambit and Rogue (comics), Rogue's relationship. Bling! retained her powers after M-Day, an event in which the Scarlet Witch casts a magic spell depowering over 90 percent of the mutant population. She later assists Havok (character), Havok's squad when Office of National Emergency, O*N*E, a squad of government-run Sentinel (comics), Sentinels arrive to protect the remaining mutant population seeking refuge at the Institute. She is also called upon to assist the senior X-Men teams when Apocalypse (comics), Apocalypse returns, particularly due to a lack of senior X-Men at the time. Despite being highly recommended by Rogue and Havok and having been offered a position on the New X-Men (2004 series), New X-Men squad, Roxy reveals that although she has a knack for field missions, she is intimidated by the idea of being a full-time X-Team member, feeling uneasy about the danger involved. She also contemplated leaving the institute with fellow student Onyxx for fear that the O*N*E* will soon be ordered to turn the school grounds into a mutant internment camp. However, Roxy and Onyxx stay at the institute. Bling! is among the students captured by Belasco (comics), Belasco in Otherplace, Limbo during his attempt to locate Magik (Illyana Rasputin), Illyana Rasputin. She is returned to the school after he is defeated. When the school is shut down and the X-Men disband after the events of ''X-Men: Messiah Complex, Messiah Complex,'' the X-Men move to San Francisco and set up a new base in California. Bling! follows and rejoins the school, helping to control rioting surrounding "Proposition X," legislature attempting to limit mutant reproduction that is being pushed by Simon Trask and his anti-mutant group, the Humanity Now! Coalition. During the final fight on Utopia, Bling! teams up with Joanna Cargill, Frenzy and Nekra in taking on Moonstone (comics), Ms Marvel. After an attack by Emplate, everybody living on Utopia is warned to stay close together and report anything out of the ordinary. Roxy, sick of watching Rockslide and Hellion fooling around decides to go check out an amphitheatre to which Onyxx warns her not to go alone but says she will stay in sight. While looking out into the water she notices a lighthouse which suddenly starts moving towards the shore before disappearing. After it reappears behind her, she is pulled in and greeted by Emplate, who claims dinner is served. After being held as his prisoner, Roxy attempts to fight back against him only to fail until Rogue shows up to save her. After a long battle that destroys his home and briefly anchors him to the X-Men's plane of existence, they drive him away. Later during a conversation with Surge, Mercury and Trance, Roxy reveals she has a crush on Rogue. After the X-Mansion moves to New York City, Bling again has to deal with a version of Emplate. She also has to deal with the X-Men wanting to train her for diplomacy and a growing revulsion over her non-human aspects. Bling!'s bone marrow is able to produce diamond shards of varying quality, giving her skin a crystalline appearance and the ability to expel shards from her body at high velocity and grants her enhanced durability.


Blink


Bliss


Blitz

Blitz is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Jamie Zimmerman was created by Terry Kavanagh and Alex Saviuk, and first appeared in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #99 (April 1993). A female member of the New Enforcers, she possessed super-human strength and agility as well as a heavily armored costume, and
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was initially unaware of her capabilities. Blitz was ultimately defeated by Spider-Man and Richard Fisk, Blood Rose.


Blitzkrieg

Blitzkrieg is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald, Bill Mantlo, Steven Grant, and John Romita, Jr., and first appeared in ''Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions'' #1 (June 1982). Franz Mittelstaedt was born in Backnang, Germany. He was inspecting an electrical power plant when a stray bolt of lightning struck a faulty generator and bathed him in electricity. When he emerged from his coma weeks later, he found that he could summon lightning at will to wield as a weapon. He decided to use his powers in the name of democracy. Later he was teleported away by the Grandmaster (comics), Grandmaster, along with hundreds of other heroes of Earth, so that the Grandmaster and Death (Marvel Comics), Death could choose champions from among them. Blitzkrieg was chosen for the Grandmaster's team, fighting alongside fellow heroes
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, the aboriginal Talisman (Marvel Comics), Talisman III, Darkstar (Marvel Comics), Darkstar, Captain Britain, Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Defensor (comics), Defensor, Sasquatch (comics), Sasquatch, Daredevil, Peregrine (comics), Peregrine,
She-Hulk She-Hulk (Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she First appearance, first appeared in ''The Savage She-Hulk ...
, and the
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. When the Grandmaster's team won the contest, the heroes were returned to Earth. Blitzkrieg later joined the German superhero team ''Schutz Heiliggruppe'', along with Hauptmann Deutschland and Everyman (Marvel Comics), Zeitgeist. The team intended to arrest the Red Skull for his World War II war crimes, assaulting
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's castle and fighting and defeating the Skeleton Crew (comics), Skeleton Crew. Blitzkrieg later traveled to Buenos Aires to investigate the deaths of a number of South American superheroes, including his former ally Defensor. Blitzkrieg was confronted by his teammate Zeitgeist, who turned out to be the serial killer Everyman. Everyman killed Blitzkrieg, adding him to his long list of murdered superheroes, but Blitzkrieg was later avenged by Hauptmann Deutschland, now known as Vormund, who killed Everyman. Blitzkrieg possessed the ability to summon lightning mentally, at up to 15 million volts. He can manipulate all forms of electrical energy, using them to allow him to fly, create electrical energy shields and cages, and electrical tornadoes. He is also immune to electricity, and can sense electrical transmissions and track them to their source.


Blizzard


Blob


Blockbuster

Blockbuster is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Michael Baer


Man-Brute


Blonde Phantom


Blood Brothers


Blood Spider

The Blood Spider (Michael Bingham) is a
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supervillain A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
appearing in
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s published by
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. He first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #367 (October 1992), created by writer David Michelinie and artist Jerry Bingham. Blood Spider is a mercenary trained by Taskmaster (character), Taskmaster under contract by the Red Skull to create a team of mercenaries who would be capable of defeating
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. The trio were patterned after the superheroes
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, Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye and Spider-Man, and the characters were called Death-Shield, Jagged Bow and Blood Spider. Solo (Marvel Comics), Solo joined the fray on the side of the wall-crawler and helps to defeat the three villains and thwart Red Skull's machinations who was using the mercenaries to guard private files sought by Spider-Man in reference to his parents. Years later, Blood Spider appears with Death-Shield and Jagged Bow among the criminals vying for the multi-million dollar bounty that was placed on Flash Thompson, Agent Venom's head by Lord Ogre. The trio's attempt on Agent Venom's life is interrupted by competing mercenaries Constrictor (comics), Constrictor and Lord Deathstrike. Crime Master, with the help of Blood Spider, Death-Shield and Jagged Bow, later tries to steal a damaged Rigellian Recorder from
Deadpool Deadpool is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, the character first appeared in ''New Mutants'' #98 (December 1990). In his comic book appearances, Deadpool is ...
and the Mercs for Money. Of the trio, Blood Spider was the only character who displayed any superhuman abilities. He was able to shatter a solid concrete wall with a very powerful move, indicating he possessed some degree of superhuman strength. He was not as powerful as Spider-Man, and not nearly as fast. He carried a back pack and wrist devices capable of shooting webbing similar to that of Spider-Man, but much weaker. An ordinary human in peak physical condition, such as Solo, was able to tear through it, which would not have been possible with Spider-Man's webbing. Blood Spider's costume has several design elements that Bagley would later incorporate into the redesign of Ben Reilly's Spider-Man costume. The most prominent of the traits is the use of a larger, symmetrical spider emblem on the front and back, the legs of which meet on the shoulders.


Blood Spider in other media

* Blood Spider appears in ''
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'', voiced by Benjamin Diskin. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is an Parallel universe (fiction), alternate universe variant of Peter Parker who originates from a universe where vampires led by the Lizard (character), Lizard King have taken over most of Earth. * Blood Spider appears as a playable character in ''Spider-Man Unlimited (video game), Spider-Man Unlimited''. * Blood Spider appears in the ''Spider-Man (2018 video game), Spider-Man'' prequel novel ''Spider-Man: Hostile Takeover''. This version was subjected to experiments by
Norman Osborn Norman Virgil Osborn is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July 1964) as the first and best-known incarnation of th ...
, which exacerbate his preexisting mental health issues. Afterwards, Blood Spider comes to believe that he is the real Spider-Man and Peter Parker (Insomniac Games character), Peter Parker is an imposter.


Bloodaxe


Bloodhawk


Bloodlust


Bloodscream


Bloodshed

Bloodshed (Wyndell Dichinson) is a fictional
supervillain A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
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. It is also the name of a supervillain in Marvel's Razorline imprint, as well as a character in comics from an acquired company, Malibu Comics. Bloodshed first appeared in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #81 (October 1991), and was created by Kurt Busiek and Steven Butler. Wyndell Dichinson and his 16-year-old brother are caught in a car theft by the heroic
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and apprehended by the police. Ricky goes to jail but Wyndell manages to escape and flee the country before his court date takes place. He becomes a mercenary somewhere in the Far East. He begins work in Thailand, where he is approached and employed by Mr. Bazin. Wyndell fails an American drug smuggling operation for Bazin and ends up deep in debt. He approaches his brother to ask for money; at that point he has only three days left to pay. Bazin became impatient and decided he wanted Bloodshed dead. Wyndell and his brother are confronted by gangsters, which catches the attention of Spider-Man. In the meantime, Bazin had placed a bomb in Ricky's home. It explodes, seemingly erasing all traces of the brothers. Spider-Man presumes them to be dead. Bloodshed is revealed alive during the
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event and when the registration law is announced, he decides to leave the country again. He contacts Vienna (comics), Vienna to make him a new fake identity, but he did not know Vienna is secretly working for the Heroes for Hire, who later apprehend Bloodshed and several other supervillains. Later in ''
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: War Crimes'', he is visible among an army of super-villains organized by Hammerhead. Although this grouping is captured by Iron Man and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents, Bloodshed's fate in the ensuing melee is unknown. Bloodshed is part of the Hood's crime syndicate during an attack on Mister Negative.


Cullen Bloodstone


Elsa Bloodstone


Ulysses Bloodstone


Bloodstorm

Bloodstorm is name of two fictional characters appearing in
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s. Both are
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vampire, vampires and Parallel universe (fiction), alternative reality versions of Storm (Marvel Comics), Storm. The original Bloodstorm debuted in ''Mutant X (comics), Mutant X'', and was created by Howard Mackie and Tom Raney. The younger alternate version who joined the List of X-Men members#Time displace X-Men, time-displaced X-Men first appeared in ''X-Men Blue, X-Men: Blue'' #10 (August 2017), created by Cullen Bunn and Giovanni Valletta. Ororo Munroe was turned into a vampire by Dracula (Marvel Comics), Dracula while trying to pick-pocket him. She managed to escape his control and joined X-Men of her universe. However, she eventually succumbed to her vampiric nature, killing Professor X and Beast. She adopted Bloodstorm moniker when recruited by a multiversal Madelyne Pryor, Goblin Queen for Hex-Men, who attacked time displaced X-Men on Earth-616. Bloodstorm chose to betrayed Goblin Queen and aided X-Men to defeat her. Stranded on Earth-616, Bloodstorm joined the time displace X-Men on numerous missions and developed a mutual romantic feelings for
Cyclops In Greek mythology and later Roman mythology, the Cyclopes ( ; , ''Kýklōpes'', "Circle-eyes" or "Round-eyes"; singular Cyclops ; , ''Kýklōps'') are giant one-eyed creatures. Three groups of Cyclopes can be distinguished. In Hesiod's ''Th ...
. Before their relationship can fully develop, the pair was attacked by Ahab (comics), Ahab and his Hounds (comics), Hounds in ''Extermination (comics), Extermination''. She is killed when Ahab impales her with a silver spear, crumbling her into dust in Cyclops' arms.


Bloodstorm One

Bloodstorm One is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Frank Lovece, Bill Wylie, and Frank Turner, he first appeared in ''Nightstalkers (comics), Nightstalkers'' #16 (December 1993). Bloodstorm One is a clone of Dracula created by Hydra as part of an army of
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shocktroopers. He later escapes Hydra's custody and begins serving Varnae. Bloodstorm One later battles the Nightstalkers (comics), Nightstalkers, with Frank Drake (comics), Frank Drake overloading the Exorcism Gun, the sole weapon that can harm Varnae. This incident fuses Drake, Hannibal King, and Bloodstorm One into an amalgam form resembling Dracula. Blade (character), Blade and his alternate future counterpart Crossbow separate King and Drake from Bloodstorm One, which Dracula assumes control of. During the "Blood Hunt (comics), Blood Hunt" storyline, Bloodstorm One is revived in a marble-like armored body and becomes the leader of the Bloodcoven.


Bloodstrike

Bloodstrike (Eric Conroy) is a fictional
supervillain A supervillain, supervillainess or supercriminal is a major antagonist and variant of the villainous stock character who possesses Superpower (ability), superpowers. The character type is sometimes found in comic books and is often the primary ...
appearing in
American comic book An American comic book is a thin periodical literature originating in the United States, commonly between 24 and 64 pages, containing comics. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publ ...
s published by
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. Eric Conroy's father, Mark Conroy, served in the Vietnam War. Lt. Conroy's unit, calling themselves the ''Half-Fulls'', discovered an ancient temple deep in the jungles of Cambodia and met a mystic named Tai (comics), Tai, who convinced most of them to marry the six daughters of the ''Dragon's Breadth'' cult. The soldiers returned home with their new brides, and Mark and his wife had Eric soon after. Eric was once the enforcer for a mobster in Chicago, until the Left Hand (comics), Left Hand killed his boss and recruited him to join the Folding Circle. The Left Hand is Diego Casseas, one of the members of Conroy's unit, who had stolen the mystical power inherent in his own child. Eric Conroy is now recruiting the Dragon's Breadth children to take control of the ''Well of All Things''. This ancient fountain of power exists deep inside the Cambodian temple. In one of his first missions, Eric Conroy kills a security guard. This action transforms Eric Conroy's body; unbreakable pink material wraps around his arms, legs, and waist. The Folding Circle arrives at the temple, along with the New Warriors, and discovers that Tai wants to sacrifice everyone but herself so she can gain the Well's powers. The teams work together to save their own lives, and Tai is seemingly slain by Night Thrasher (Dwayne Taylor), Night Thrasher. The Folding Circle escapes, stealing the New Warriors' Quinjet. The Folding Circle crashes in Madripoor and tries to become a player in the Madripoor underworld, taking over a drug organization. Later, Night Thrasher and Silhouette (comics), Silhouette defeat the entire Circle.


Bloodtide

Bloodtide is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Bloodline is an Homo mermanus, Atlantean and a member of the Fathom Five (comics), Fathom Five. Bloodtide's body was "ravaged by pollutants," mutating her, giving her superhuman powers.


Bloodwraith

Bloodwraith (Sean Dolan) is a fictional character in the
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universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald, Dann Thomas,
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and Tony DeZuniga, and first appeared in ''Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Black Knight'' #2 (July 1990). Bloodwraith is the murderous enemy of Black Knight (Dane Whitman), Black Knight and the
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. While Sean Dolan was known as Bloodwraith, Bloodwraith is made up of the souls of those the Ebony Blade has slain. He is an expert swordsman compelled to take lives, especially innocent lives. The blade is indestructible and able to cut through almost any material. The blade was forged from a meteorite and Merlin (Marvel Comics), Merlin's magic. The blade can trap dead souls and absorb or deflect all kinds of energies and mystical power. Bloodwraith can sense the ebony blade and control it like a telekinetic. If separated, Bloodwraith can teleport to the Ebony Blade or teleport the blade to himself. Bloodwraith rides a Pegasus, winged horse named Valinor (comics), Valinor. Sean Dolan was an amateur swordsman with no special abilities. When Sean drew the ebony blade, he found himself overwhelmed and controlled by all the souls of those the sword had slain, and became the Bloodwraith. The Bloodwraith was dark black in color and appeared in costume. The sword constantly craved new blood to add, and those it slew found their souls locked in an eternal battle of good vs. evil in a dimension inside the sword. Bloodwraith rides his winged horse, Valinor, and is an expert swordsman. He can control the ebony blade rather like a telekinetic. When separated from the blade, he can sense its presence and instantaneously teleport to its location. The ebony blade could slice through anything and, previously, would curse its wielder with petrification if its wielder used the blade to draw blood. When he wielded Proctor's sword, the Bloodwraith and Valinor appeared much more skeletal and could channel powerful blasts through the sword. When powered by the Slorenian souls, Bloodwraith became composed of an energy unknown to man, and both he and the sword grew to gigantic size.


Blue Blade

The Blue Blade (real name Roy Chambers) is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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. Created by an unknown writer and unknown artist,''USA Comics'' #5
at the Grand Comics Database.
his only appearance was in ''USA Comics'' #5 (cover-dated Summer 1942), published by Marvel forerunner Timely Comics during the period known as the Golden Age of Comic Books. After the 1940s the character disappeared into obscurity until 2007, when he reappeared in the Limited series (comics), limited series ''The Twelve (comics), The Twelve''.12 Days of the Twelve: The Blue Blade
, August 2, 2007, Newsarama
a Blue Blade is a very powerful weapon of the mystic oceans of the Baru Triangle


Blue Blaze

Blue Blaze (real name Spencer Keen) is a superhero granted enhanced strength, dense skin, increased endurance and an increased life span by a mysterious blue energy source, and appeared in ''Mystic Comics'' #1–4.


Blue Diamond


Blue Eagle


Blue Marvel


Blue Shield


Blue Streak/Bluestreak

Blue Streak (sometimes spelled Bluestreak) is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Don Thomas

Blue Streak first appeared in ''
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'' #217–218 (Jan.–Feb. 1978), created by
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, Don Glut, and John Buscema. S.H.I.E.L.D. decides to put together a group of Super-Agents, of which Blue Streak becomes a member. Later, Captain America outed Blue Streak as a spy for the Corporation (comics), Corporation. After the events of issues #217–218, Justin Hammer re-designed Blue Streak's equipment and funded his operations. After leaving prison, the Blue Streak led a successful career as a professional criminal in the American Midwest. Blue Streak was contacted by Firebrand (Marvel Comics), Gary Gilbert about the Scourge of the Underworld#Villains killed in the Bar With No Name, serial killings of super-villains. Blue Streak was invited to join an underground network to locate and eliminate the killer, but he refused. Shortly afterwards, Blue Streak had a run-in with
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, and while making his escape, was killed by the
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. The shape-shifter Dead Ringer obtained samples of dead tissue from Blue Streak's body so he could impersonate him. Blue Streak appeared as one of the eighteen criminals, all murdered by the Scourge, to be resurrected by
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using the power of
Dormammu Dormammu () is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''Strange Tales'' #126 (November 1964). He is the extra and inter-dimensional demonic e ...
as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the
Punisher The Punisher (Francis "Frank" Castle, born Castiglione) is an antihero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita Sr. and Ross Andru. The Punisher ma ...
. Blue Streak wound up fighting the Punisher's partner Henry instead, who broke Blue Streak's neck and apparently killed him.


Jonathan Swift

Blue Streak (Jonathan Swift) first appeared during the height of the "
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" storyline. He is the successor of the original Blue Streak. Using money from one of his heists, Blue Streak forms a team of similarly garbed thieves called Fast Five, consisting of Gold Rush, Silver Ghost, Green Light, and Redline. During the "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline, Blue Streak and the rest of the Fast Five appear as inmates at Pleasant Hill which secretly serves as a S.H.I.E.L.D. Prison. During the "Secret Empire (2017 comic), Secret Empire" storyline, Blue Streak appears as a member of the Army of Evil.


Blue Kelso

Blue Kelso, alias Bluestreak, is a member of A-Next. She is brash, uninhibited, and somewhat overconfident, but a solid member of her team. She is a superspeedster whose limits are unknown.


Blue Streak in other media

An original incarnation of Blue Streak appears in ''
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur ''Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur'' (or simply ''Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur'') is an American animated superhero television series developed by Steve Loter, Jeffrey M. Howard, and Kate Kondell for Disney Channel. Based on '' Moon Girl A ...
'', voiced by Manny Jacinto. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a skating enthusiast named Brian Glory. Following his introduction in the episode "Roller Jam", he helps found the Felonious Four in "Moon Girl, Grounded". In the series finale, "Shoot for the Moon", Blue Streak reforms after attending Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur, Moon Girl's Good Word Program.


Bob, Agent of Hydra


Elias Bogan


Barnell Bohusk


Ahura Boltagon

Ahura is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by
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. He appeared in ''Marvel Graphic Novel'' #39, created by Ann Nocenti and Bret Blevins. He is usually depicted as a member of the Inhumans species. Ahura was created by Ann Nocenti and Bret Blevins and first appeared in ''Marvel Graphic Novel: The Inhumans'' (1988). Ahura was created to be the son of Black Bolt and Medusa (comics), Medusa. After disappearing from publications for many years, ''Silent War'' reveals he was banished to a prison since he shared his uncle Maximus (comics), Maximus the Mad's mental instability, and all mention of him was forbidden. As a result of Maximus manipulating a war between the United States of America and the Inhumans, Ahura is freed. Maximus states Ahura had nothing wrong with him. The apparent madness was a telepathic illness Maximus had inflicted on him. During the Skrull infiltration, Ahura was abducted by the Skrulls to be used as emotional leverage against his father, Black Bolt. Ahura and Black Bolt were soon freed by their fellow Inhumans. On the Inhumans's return to Earth, Medusa allowed him to join the Future Foundation, but then Black Bolt allowed Ahura to be taken into the past by Kang the Conqueror. Black Bolt returns him and he becomes the new CEO of Ennilux Corporation. Ahura took a fleet of Ennilux zeppelins to help the Inhumans in their clash with the X-Men, and provided them with a device to destroy the Terrigen Mist cloud. In an alternate timeline, Ahura becomes the new Kang.


Bomblast


Bombshell

Bombshell is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Wendy Conrad

Wendy Conrad is a mercenary specializing in explosives hired to kill Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye while in service of Crossfire (comics), Crossfire before ultimately joining Misty Knight's group.


Lori and Lana Baumgartner

Mother/daughter criminal duo Lori and Lana Baumgartner, who originally existed in the
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Universe, worked together as the Bombshells until Lana dissociated from her mother and began acting as a full-time superheroine. After ''Secret Wars'' (2015), Lana / Bombshell is now currently displaced to Earth-616, and is a member of the Champions (2016 team), Champions led by
Kamala Khan Kamala Khan is a superheroine who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by editors Sana Amanat and Stephen Wacker, writer G. Willow Wilson, and artists Adrian Alphona and Jamie McKelvie, Kamala is Marvel's first ...
/ Ms. Marvel.


Bombshell in other media

* Wendy Conrad appears in '' Hawkeye'' (2021), portrayed by Adetinpo Thomas. This version is a LARPer nicknamed "Bombshell" by her wife who is recruited by Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kate Bishop to assist her and
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in their fight against the Tracksuit Mafia. * The Lana Baumgartner incarnation of Bombshell appears as a playable character in ''Spider-Man Unlimited (video game), Spider-Man Unlimited''.


Bonebreaker


Alexander Bont


B.O.

B.O. is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. B.O. was an alien who arrived on Earth-8311 and was discovered initially by Orson Whales, who sent him to the Daily Beagle.


Boom-Boom


Boomerang

Boomerang is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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. Fred Myers was born in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, and was raised in the United States. As a young boy he developed a love for baseball, and spent years training and perfecting his pitching arm. By the time he was a young adult, Fred had realized his dream of Pitcher, pitching for a major league team. However, he foolishly began accepting bribes and was drummed out of the major leagues after being discovered. Shortly thereafter, Myers was contacted by the Secret Empire (organization), Secret Empire, an international criminal organization that saw the potential of his skills. Myers agreed and was given a new costume and an arsenal of deadly boomerangs, from which he derived his new code name. He battled the
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after taking Betty Ross hostage to get plans, but the Hulk rescued Betty. Boomerang fell off a cliff, seemingly to his death. After the Secret Empire collapsed, Boomerang returned to his native Australia and laid low for a few years, perfecting his deadly aim and making modifications to his weapons. Once he was ready, he returned to America and began offering his services as a freelance assassin-for-hire. His first mission was to assassinate Iron Fist (character), Iron Fist, though he was defeated. He was next hired as part of a large group of superhuman criminals employed by Libra (Marvel Comics), Libra to battle the Defenders (comics), Defenders. He was hired by Madame Hydra, Viper to participate in a plot against S.H.I.E.L.D., and battled
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, Nick Fury, Shang-Chi, and the Black Widow. Boomerang next sought to kill Spider-Man to impress the Kingpin and thus gain employment, but he was defeated and apprehended by the police. He was seen next helping the
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escape from prison. Boomerang was eventually released from prison. He was hired by Max Stryker to coerce Bruce Banner into using an experimental cancer cure that uses gamma rays on Stryker, but wound up battling the
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, Banner's alter ego, instead. Boomerang was then recruited by Jack O'Lantern (Marvel Comics), Jack O'Lantern into the
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. As part of that team, he battled Spider-Man, Silver Sable, and the Sandman (Marvel Comics), Sandman. Then, he was hired by Louis Baxter III to attack a yacht, and again battled Spider-Man. He then battled Hawkeye (Clint Barton), Hawkeye at the instigation of a disguised Loki (Marvel Comics), Loki. Next, he teamed with Whiplash (comics), Blacklash and Blizzard (Marvel Comics), Blizzard II to help Iron Man battle the Ghost (Marvel Comics), Ghost. He was then employed by Justin Hammer, and battled Cardiac (character), Cardiac and Spider-Man. With the Sinister Syndicate again, he participated in a crime spree. During these events, Boomerang vied with Speed Demon (comics), Speed Demon for Leila Davis's affections. Boomerang was among several of the hired killers who responded to an open bounty on
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that was put out by Samuel Silke as part of an elaborate plan to usurp the Kingpin's empire. After defeating Shotgun (comics), Shotgun, Daredevil detects Myers on an adjacent rooftop. Boomerang in hand, Myers hesitates when he realizes Daredevil has discovered him, and then runs away. Daredevil follows him, beats him, and threatens him when he finds the picture of Matt Murdock in Myers' pocket. Myers subsequently tried to sue Murdock for $1,000,000 over the beating. Around this time he also worked for the villain the Owl (Marvel Comics), Owl. He teamed up with the super-powered villain Grizzly (comics), Grizzly. Both created new stylish outfits for themselves, Boomerang's resembling a three-piece business suit. This did not last long, however, and he soon returned to his old costume. Boomerang has been a member of Crimson Cowl's
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and battled the Thunderbolts. He has also been a member of the Sinister Twelve. Boomerang plays a small role in the "Secret War (comics), Secret War" crossover event. During the "
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" storyline, Boomerang is briefly shown as a captive of Baron Zemo, captured before Zemo's team was given official sanction to take down villains. Despite this, he appears with
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and Shocker, on the rooftop of Bailey's auction house. Their robbery attempt is cut short by War Machine and Komodo (comics), Komodo's attempt to capture Spider-Man; the three villains escape but are pursued by the Scarlet Spiders. He gathered a group of villains together and tried to extort money from the new Thunderbolts director
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, but was viciously beaten by Osborn and is now forced to secretly work for him. Boomerang was seen at the Bar With No Name when Spider-Man and Daredevil crash the place. During the " Dark Reign" storyline, Boomerang is added to Fifty State Initiative team the Heavy Hitters (comics), Heavy Hitters, using the name "Outback". When Nonstop tries to quit and escapes, the other team members chase her and capture her. When a news crew arrives, Outback attempts to frame Nonstop as a thief, but Prodigy (Ritchie Gilmore), Prodigy reveals "Outback" as Boomerang and punches him out. During the "Siege (comics), Siege" storyline, "Outback" is part of the forces at Camp HAMMER that battle the Avengers Resistance when the group attacks. He is knocked out by Ultra Girl and Batwing (Marvel Comics), Batwing. Boomerang appeared as a hired goon of the Rose (Marvel Comics), Rose and came into conflict with Jackpot (character), Jackpot, where he discovered her secret identity. He tracks Sara down at her house and murders her husband in front of her and her daughter. Boomerang appears later as a member of Bella Donna (comics), Bella Donna Boudreaux's Assassins Guild and confronts Wolverine (character), Wolverine, Domino (comics), Domino and X-Force. After being imprisoned at the Raft, Boomerang was selected to be a part of the "beta team" of the Thunderbolts, alongside Shocker, Troll (Marvel Comics), Troll, Mister Hyde (Marvel Comics), Mister Hyde, and Centurius. In "Marvel NOW!", Boomerang appears in the latest incarnation of the Sinister Six. The Sinister Six was defeated by the The Superior Spider-Man, Superior Spider-Man (
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' mind in Spider-Man's body) and Boomerang was nearly beaten to death until Peter Parker's consciousness restrains Superior Spider-Man.''The Superior Spider-Man'' #1. Marvel Comics. Boomerang was seen in the Raft's infirmary with Mac Gargan, Scorpion and
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where they are enhanced by Alistair Smythe's mini Spider-Slayers after accepting the offer to kill Superior Spider-Man. While Scorpion goes after Mayor J. Jonah Jameson and Vulture targets the other civilians, Boomerang engages Superior Spider-Man who wounds Boomerang by webbing up his Bomb-o-Rangs. In the series ''Superior Foes of Spider-Man'', Boomerang assumes leadership of the Sinister Six. In the final issue, it is revealed that a drunk Boomerang was recounting the events of the series to an unseen barfly. After admitting that he may have exaggerated or outright fabricated many of the details, Boomerang asks his companion what his name is. The man responds with "Peter". During the "Secret Empire (2017 comic), Secret Empire"' storyline, Boomerang is operating as a crime boss of Newark. After Captain America was turned into a Hydra agent by Red Skull's clone using the powers of Kobik and take over the world after killing Red Skull's clone, Boomerang offers a shelter for Maria Hill, Black Widow (Natasha Romanova), Black Widow, and her Champions (2016 team), Champions to devise a plan to rebel against Hydra's regime. Later on, his safehouse is attacked by
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who is now apparently in the employ of Hydra. Boomerang later becomes the roommate of Peter Parker.


Boomerang in other media

* Boomerang appears in ''The Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by Ed McNamara. * Boomerang appears in ''The Avengers: United They Stand'', voiced by Rob Cowan. This version is a member of Helmut Zemo's
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. * Boomerang appears in ''
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'', voiced by Rob Paulsen. * An alternate universe-displaced incarnation of Boomerang appears in ''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse''. Additionally, a female version known as Cavewoman Boomerang was intended to appear, but did not make the cut. * Boomerang appears as the first boss of ''The Uncanny X-Men (video game), The Uncanny X-Men''. This version is a
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with near-perfect throwing accuracy. * Boomerang appears as a boss in ''The Amazing Spider-Man and Captain America in Dr. Doom's Revenge!''. * The
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incarnation of Boomerang appears as a boss in ''
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''. * Boomerang appears in ''Marvel Trading Card Game''. * A Marvel Noir-inspired incarnation of Boomerang appears as a boss in the
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version of ''Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions'', voiced by Jim Cummings. * Boomerang appears as a boss and as an unlockable playable character in ''Marvel: Avengers Alliance''. * Boomerang appears in ''Marvel: Avengers Alliance#Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2, Marvel: Avengers Alliance 2''. * In 2014, Hasbro released a Boomerang action figure as part of the Marvel Legends action figure line.


Bor

Bor Burison is an Asgardians (comics), Asgardian in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and named for Borr from Norse mythology, first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #97 (October 1963). Bor, son of Buri, became the ruler of Asgard (comics), Asgard where under his rule he created the universe. He eventually married the giantess Bestla and had four sons with her named Serpent (comics), Cul, Vili, Ve and Odin (Marvel Comics), Odin. Out of all of his sons, Bor paid special attention to Odin, whom he groomed to become the next king. However, Bor was angered by Odin's decision to create humans, which he was unable to reverse. Nevertheless, Bor strongly sided with Odin and the two went into battle against the Giants (Marvel Comics), Frost Giants. Bor went up against one giant, who was actually a time traveling Loki (Marvel Comics), Loki in disguise, and battled him, but was killed. Loki would impersonate Bor's ghost to get Odin to defeat Laufey (comics), Laufey and adopt the boy that would become Loki. During the " Dark Reign" storyline, Loki resurrected Bor in modern day, but affected his mind making him think that monsters were everywhere. He encountered his grandson Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor and the two fought in a destructive battle that involved the Dark Avengers. Bor was killed by Thor, who only found out about his identity afterwards by Loki and Balder the Brave, Balder. Hela (character), Hela later brings Bor back to life to lift Mjolnir (comics), Mjolnir. When he was unable to, Hela reduces him to dust. She then uses him to battle Thor once again. Bor once again returns to halt the wedding between Asgardian Sigurd and Valkyrie Dísir, causing much ire with the two as well as Danielle Moonstar, Hela, and Loki.


Bor in other media

Bor appears in ''Thor: The Dark World'', portrayed by Tony Curran.


Bova


Melissa Bowen

Melissa Bowen is the mother of Cloak and Dagger (characters), Tandy Bowen (the superhero known as Dagger) in
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. The character, created by Bill Mantlo and Rick Leonardi, first appeared in ''Cloak and Dagger'' #4 (January 1984). The character, a wealthy socialite, was depicted as being very emotionally distant from Tandy. When Tandy runs away, Melissa is irritated at her daughter due to the cost of hiring people to search for her.


Melissa Bowen in other media

Melissa Bowen appears in '' Cloak & Dagger'', portrayed by Andrea Roth. This version is an alcoholic and drug pusher and has been working low-paying jobs that she is repeatedly fired from.


Box


Boy-Spider

Boy-Spider is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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, primarily in association with Spider-Boy. He was created by writer Dan Slott and artist Paco Medina, and first appeared in ''Spider-Boy'' (vol. 2) #4 (February 2024). Boy-Spider is a clone of Spider-Boy who was created by Madame Monstrosity from the DNA sample of Bailey Briggs. Initially resembling a humanoid spider, Boy-Spider later gains the ability to assume a humanoid form and is adopted by Bailey's mother Tabitha. When Bailey discovers Boy-Spider posing as him, they fight until Tabitha interrupts and has a word with them. When Tabitha calls Mr. Cricket about Boy-Spider, he tells her that Boy-Spider running away is the least of his problems and that the Humanimals need help to sell the Stillwell Farm's produce since they are seen as monsters. After helping Spider-Boy fight off the Bada Bros, who attacked the F.E.A.S.T. Center on Killionaire (comics), Killionaire's orders, Boy-Spider helps the Humanimals sell produce, allowing Tabitha to divide time between the Stillwell Farm and East Village, Manhattan, East Village.


Jamie Braddock


Chris Bradley

Christopher Bradley, formerly known as Bolt and Maverick, is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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, in particular those featuring the
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. He is a young
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who first appeared in ''X-Men Unlimited'' #8. Chris Bradley was first introduced as a young boy who began suffering from increasingly painful headaches. The headaches resulted from his electrical mutant powers, which manifested and grew out of control in the middle of a class at school, leaving him unconscious. He was rescued by
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and Gambit (Marvel Comics), Gambit, who had been sent by Professor Xavier to keep an eye on him and approach him should his powers reveal themselves. After taking him home, the
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offered him training at the X-Mansion, Xavier Institute for Higher Learning. At first Chris was reluctant, but after being shunned by his best friend, agreed to join the school. Chris spent several weeks at the school, quickly developing close friendships with the X-Men, particularly Iceman, whose own youthful personality seemed to connect well with Chris'. However, when the
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ran a medical test on Chris, it was revealed that he was infected with the
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, which would eventually kill him. Chris was afraid of what his future would hold, but Iceman and the other X-Men offered him aid should he ever need it. Chris eventually dies from the virus and has remained dead since, though he was temporarily resurrected by the
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during the "
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" storyline.


Chris Bradley in other media

Chris Bradley appears in ''X-Men Origins: Wolverine'', portrayed by Dominic Monaghan. This version is an English mutant and a member of and pilot for Major (United States), Major William Stryker's Team X (comics), Team X with the ability to remotely control and power electricity-powered objects as well as telepathically send and receive radio transmissions. Six years after Team X disbands, Bradley finds work with a circus in Springfield, Ohio, but is later murdered by Sabretooth (character), Victor Creed for use in Stryker's experiments.


Isaiah Bradley


Brain Drain


Brainchild


Abigail Brand


Ellen Brandt

Ellen Brandt is a supporting character in
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. The character, created by
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, Gerry Conway and Gray Morrow, first appeared in ''Savage Tales'' #1 (May 1971). She is the love interest of the Man-Thing. Brandt grew up in a loveless, emotionless household which she had hoped to escape. She later meets Ted Sallis and the two ran away together so they could elope. The two visited a fortune teller for fun who informed them that tragedy would soon befall them. Sallis soon began working for S.H.I.E.L.D. and became lost in work, causing her to see Sallis as cold as her father. Brandt then joined A.I.M. and plotted against her husband. When she revealed her true colors, she chased Sallis into a swamp where the latter used an untested recreation of the Super-Soldier Formula, crashed his car into the swamp, and turned into the Man-Thing. Brandt was frightened of her husband's new appearance and abilities which burned off half of her face.


Ellen Brandt in other media

* Ellen Brandt appears in ''Iron Man 3'', portrayed by Stéphanie Szostak. This version is a war veteran who lost her arm in battle before A.I.M. founder Aldrich Killian (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Aldrich Killian injects her with the Extremis (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Extremis virus, which grants enhanced regenerative capabilities. She works with Eric Savin (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Eric Savin to attack Tony Stark (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Tony Stark before being killed by him. * The ''Iron Man 3'' iteration of Ellen Brandt appears as a playable character in ''Lego Marvel's Avengers''.


Betty Brant


G. W. Bridge


Brimstone Love


Britannia

Britannia is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Britannia is a member of the new UK Marvel superhero team The Union (comics), The Union. It has been released that Britannia is the leader of The Union; however, Britannia's powers have not yet been released to the public.


Carl Brock

Carl Brock is a character in
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. He was created by David Michelinie and Mark Bagley, and first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #375 (March 1993). He is
Eddie Brock Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, making a cameo appearance in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (September 1 ...
's father. Carl was a businessman who lacked any form of emotion, until he met his love Jamie. They soon married and decided to have a family, but Jamie died when giving birth to their son Eddie. Carl would be cold and unloving towards Eddie, generally ignoring and only giving half-hearted compliments to his son. Eddie tried everything to gain his father's affection but it was never enough. Things only became worst after the teenaged Eddie got drunk and accidentally ran over a neighbor's young son while driving with friends to which Carl went near bankrupt when he used most of his money to cover the incident, causing his resentment towards his son to increase. Carl ultimately disowned Eddie after journalist was fired due to the Sin-Eater (comics), Sin-Eater hoax. His son bonded with the
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symbiote and turned into an anti-hero which wasn't enough to impress Carl as Peter Parker / Spider-Man tried to question Carl about Eddie but Carl refused to give any information. Anne Weying had gotten mysteriously pregnant with Eddie's child, leaving their son Dylan Brock with Carl who raised the boy as his own. Despite providing Dylan with a degree of love, Carl was abusive and even injured his grandson.''Venom'' (vol. 4) #10–12. Marvel Comics When Eddie returned to his father, Carl didn't attempt to help his son and ordered Dylan to go inside home as the Maker (character), Maker's agents recaptured Eddie. Eddie came back and again tried to seek amends with his father, but Carl angrily told Eddie to leave as he didn't consider Eddie as his son. Dylan thought that Eddie was an older brother and went to Eddie to know but Dylan sent Eddie to the hospital; however, Carl arrived and forced Dylan to get in the car. When Dylan tried to argue and saw Eddie as a great person, Carl was about to lash out, but Venom's humanoid form confronted Carl inside their minds and Venom left Carl in the desert all alone.


Other versions of Carl Brock

The
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version of the character is Edward Brock Sr., an expert in bio-engineering and father of Eddie Brock Jr. He was a close friend with Richard and Mary Parker, Richard Parker, with the two working together on the Venom project under
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's employment. He along with Richard, Richard and Mary Parker, Mary Parker and his wife died from the plane crash orchestrated by Trask to gain the project's full ownership. But unbeknownst to Bolivar, Brock had kept a portion of the organism hidden for his son to inherit. In Marvel Mangaverse, the character is Shinji, Aunt May, May Parker's first husband and father of Alternative versions of Venom, Venom. When the Shadow-Clan came to claim May's sister, they shot multiple poisonous arrows, killing Shinji but with his son surviving. In ''Venom: Beyond'', Carl attended his son's funeral from a distance after the latter went through with suicide. Carl had a depressed look on his face while Anne was the only one to attended in person.


Carl Brock in other media

Edward Brock Sr. appears in ''
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'', voiced by Terrence Stone. This version tested the Venom suit personally while on the plane that he lost control of, which led to his and Richard Parker's deaths.


Dylan Brock

Dylan Brock is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, and first appears in ''Venom'' (Vol. 4) #7. Dylan is the son of Anne Weying, the Venom (character), Venom symbiote, and
Eddie Brock Edward Charles Allan "Eddie" Brock is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by David Michelinie and Todd McFarlane, making a cameo appearance in ''Web of Spider-Man'' #18 (September 1 ...
. Left with Eddie's abusive father Carl Brock as an infant, Dylan was raised to believe he was Carl's son and Eddie's younger half-brother. After a falling out with the Venom symbiote over it manipulating his memories, Eddie took Dylan with him to protect him from Carl's abuse while keeping their relationship a secret. However, during ''Absolute Carnage'' it was revealed that Dylan possessed powers similar to Knull's, and was not Eddie's biological son but a human-symbiote hybrid created by Anne Weying's symbiote codex impregnating her. Dylan attempted to conceal these powers from Eddie, befriending Normie Osborn while he and Eddie were staying with Liz and Harry, but was forced to use his abilities to save Eddie and the Venom symbiote from being corrupted by Carnage. After being attacked by Mac Gargan, Virus, Dylan and Venom were stranded on Earth-1051, an alternate universe where Eddie Brock had committed suicide, Anne Weying became Venom and later Agent Venom, and Dylan Brock had been corrupted by Knull and become the tyrannical Codex—conquering the Earth and enslaving almost all of its inhabitants with symbiotes. Rescued by Anne's team of rebels, Dylan helped Eddie and Anne sever Codex's connection to Knull and spent a year recuperating on Earth-1051. Retuning to Earth-616 to find Knull's invasion immanent(incorrect spelling), Dylan was secured in the bunker Ezekiel Sims had built to hide Peter Parker and Silk (character), Cindy Moon. After Knull killed Eddie, Dylan took to the battlefield using his powers to free heroes who'd been taken over, attempting to help Thor (Marvel Comics), Thor fight Knull before being overpowered. Knull revealed that the Symbiote Hive had created Dylan to destroy and replace him as the King in Black, but declared his intent to claim Dylan as his son and apostle. Resurrected by the Enigma Force, Eddie killed Knull and stopped his essence from taking over Dylan's body, seemingly rendering Dylan a normal human. After Dylan was fatally injured trying to stop a mugging, the Venom symbiote bonded to him to save his life and Dylan received Eddie's blessing to become his successor as Venom. Several months later, Dylan was manipulated into witnessing Eddie die at the hands of a mysterious organization called the Absent Throne. Betrayed by an old colleague of Eddie's, Dylan was captured and torturously experimented on by Alchemax, Liz Allan wanting to study his human/symbiote hybrid biology. Rescued by the Venom symbiote, which was itself being hunted by the resurgent Life Foundation, Dylan learned that Eddie's codex had survived but was stranded in the far future; and went into hiding in Baywater, California. Attacked by Bedlam, an evil King in Black, Dylan was fatally wounded and horrified to see that Bedlam was a version of Eddie Brock. With help from the Venom symbiote, Dylan recovered from his injuries and regained his King in Black powers, gaining the ability to temporarily transform into a version of Codex and manifest a copy of All-Black the Necrosword. Swearing revenge, Dylan gave Normie Osborn a symbiote, turning him into the Red Goblin. As Codex, Dylan nearly slew Bedlam in what he believed was a rematch, but was interrupted by Ms. Marvel and thwarted by Madelyne Pryor--who had turned Eddie into Bedlam by tampering with his memories with help from Ben Reilly, Chasm. Recruiting the World War 2-era symbiote Flexo the Rubber Man, Toxin (character), Toxin, and the newly symbiote-augmented Black Widow (Natasha Romanova), Black Widow to his team, Dylan was attacked by Carnage (character), Carnage, who killed him after revealing Eddie and the Venom symbiote's past as a murderous supervillain. Encountering the Eventuality, the ultimate form of Eddie Brock as the King in Black, Dylan was shown a vision of Eddie being corrupted by the power of the King in Black if he reunited with the Venom symbiote and resurrected due to his symbiote hybrid nature, but found the Venom symbiote had fled in shame. During ''Blood Hunt (comics), Blood Hunt'', Dylan was attacked by a priest who'd once fallen victim to Venom and been turned into a vampire, but managed to kill him. Encountering a time-travelling future version of himself, during ''Venom War'' Dylan learned that Eddie had returned to the present and confronted him; Spider-Man—who had bonded to the Venom symbiote in the meantime—intervening to try to stop them from fighting. When Eddie was fatally wounded by Flexo under the control of a vengeful Doctor Doom, both Dylan and Eddie re-bonded to the Venom symbiote to defeat a copy of Bedlam created by Eddie's time-travelling. When Agent Anti-Venom arrived to warn them of a rampaging horde of undead symbiotes, Dylan reclaimed the Venom symbiote so that Eddie could bond to the Anti-Venom symbiote and stop them. However, Eddie was corrupted by Meridius—an evil alternate version of Eddie who'd masterminded the Absent Throne—and Carnage using the power of All-Blood the Necrospear, forcing Dylan to impale him with All-Black to sever him from the power of the King in Black. Confronted by Meridius, Dylan was rescued by his time-travelling future self, who imbued the Venom symbiote with a substance called Eganrac to empower it. Taking All-Blood, Dylan slew Meridius, but the Eganrac reacted to the Carnage symbiote's presence in the spear and began self-destructing, poisoning the Venom symbiote. Ejected, Dylan was unable to stop Alchemax forces from seemingly killing the Venom symbiote. Taken in by Mary Jane Watson and Paul Rabin, some time later Dylan learned that the Venom symbiote had survived and bonded to a new host, becoming determined to track it down and reclaim it.


Other versions

In ''Venom'' (Vol. 4)'s "Venom Beyond" arc, Earth-616's Eddie Brock and Dylan Brock are sent to Earth-1051, a universe whose variant of Eddie committed suicide while Anne Weying became Venom. Anne eventually became mysteriously pregnant and gave birth to a son named Dylan. However, Dylan fell under the sway of the dark god Knull and was corrupted into his apostle, Codex. Under Knull's influence, Dylan conquered the Earth using a horde of cloned symbiotes but was ultimately defeated when his Earth-616 counterpart severed his connection to Knull. In ''Death of the Venomverse'', the Earth-1051 version of Dylan—erroneously drawn as a child—dons Mac Gargan's cast-off Virus armour to aid his Anne in fighting the Earth-616 incarnation of Carnage, who had attained godhood and was travelling the Multiverse killing variants of Venom. However, Dylan was fatally injured by Carnage, surviving just long enough to send the surviving Venoms back to their home dimensions. In ''Carnage: Black, White & Blood'' #4, a version of Earth-1051's Dylan who had been taken over by the Carnage symbiote is introduced, seeking revenge on a variant of the Earth-616 version of Dylan. This Carnage-ized Codex almost succeeds in killing Dylan, but is defeated using his King in Black powers. In ''Extreme Venomverse'' #3, a female cavewoman variant of Dylan named Dilann is introduced. Exiled from her tribe due to being seen as cursed, she bonded to the Venom symbiote to become the Black Fang and was eventually recruited by Anne to help fight the Carnage of Earth-616. However, Dilann was ultimately slain.


Eddie Brock


Nicholas Bromwell

Nicholas Bromwell is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a doctor, and friend of Spider-Man, Peter Parker and Aunt May, May Parker.


Nicholas Bromwell in other media

Nicholas Bromwell appears in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series), The Spectacular Spider-Man'', voiced by Dorian Harewood. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is African-American.


Broo

Broo is a fictional character from
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. He is a mutant from the Brood (comics), Brood extraterrestrial race, but unlike his feral brethren he is intelligent and compassionate. Broo was born in the lab on a S.W.O.R.D. (comics), S.W.O.R.D. orbital research station called Pandora's Box. He joined the X-Men as a student in ''Wolverine and the X-Men (comics), Wolverine & the X-Men'' #1. He has been the object of bullying because of his odd behavior; however, he does not seem to understand teasing and even takes it as a compliment. He has developed a relationship with Oya (comics), Idie, and was at the top in his class behind Quentin Quire. Kid Omega, who wanted to prove himself to Broo, Idie and Kid Gladiator who told him they never heard of him, reasoned with Krakoa who then joined Wolverine's X-Men. After discovering a robot placed there by the Hellfire Club (comics), Hellfire Club to manipulate Oya, Kade Kilgore and Max Frankenstein tell Broo about their plans, but he is shot and left for dead before he can tell anyone else.
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saves his life with assistance by Brand, Spider-Man, Peter Parker, Mister Fantastic, Reed Richards, and Tony Stark. Broo was treated and put into a coma, and once he awoke, he had reverted to his feral brood instincts and acted like that of an animal. He spent some time as an unwilling student in Kade Killgore's Hellfire Club (comics)#Hellfire Academy, Hellfire Academy mutant school. Idie comes with him for supervision, and Quentin Quire comes to rescue them both. Quire advances the theory that Idie has fallen in love with Broo pre-trauma. Broo was often seen attacking fellow students and support staff at Killgore's school, random, brutal violence being fully supported and encouraged by the teachers. He was kidnapped by the genocidal alien Xanto Starblood, who was going to teach Broo the hard sciences and feed him unique beings. While on Xanto's ship, Broo bit a Bamf and was healed, restoring his self-aware, intelligent, and compassionate self, and the staff returned him to the school. When Wolfsbane of the New Mutants comes into possession of a Brood King egg, Broo informs her of the object's significance, just as the Brood attack Krakoa ''en masse'' to retrieve it. Broo journeys into space along with the rest of the X-Men to lure the Brood away, and eventually ends up eating the egg's contents, making him a Brood King. Broo is a Brood mutant because he can feel compassion and has high intelligence. Like the rest of the Brood, Broo has several powers, including enhanced strength, enhanced speed, enhanced agility, ability to breathe in space, and insect-like wings that allow him to fly. His increased intelligence has resulted in funding for his beloved school; Broo has developed a line of pastries that cause the consumer to lose weight.


Vanessa Brooks

Tara Vanessa Cross-Brooks is a character in
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. Created by Marv Wolfman and
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, the character first appeared in ''Tomb of Dracula'' #13 (July 1973). She is the mother of Blade (character), Eric Brooks / Blade. Brooks was an heiress seeking sanctuary with Madame Vanity of the Order of Tyrana. During childbirth, Deacon Frost (posing as a doctor) killed her by drinking all of her blood while turning the boy into a part-vampire. Brooks is later resurrected as a
vampire A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the Vitalism, vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead, undead humanoid creatures that often visited loved ones and c ...
by Dracula (Marvel Comics), Dracula to use against Blade but is destroyed.


Vanessa Brooks in other media

* A character inspired by Vanessa Brooks named Miriam the Vampire Queen appears in the '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' episode "The Vampire Queen", voiced by Nichelle Nichols. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. She is an ambitious vampire who incurs the wrath of Blade and Morbius. After draining people of plasma, she assembles the Neogenic Recombinator to turn everyone in New York into vampires. However, her plan is foiled by Blade, Morbius,
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in ...
,
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, Terri Lee, and Abraham Whistler, though Miriam manages to escape. * Vanessa Brooks appears in ''Blade (1998 film), Blade'' (1998), portrayed by Sanaa Lathan. * Vanessa Brooks makes a flashback appearance in ''Marvel Anime, Marvel Anime: Blade''.


Brother Tode


Brother Voodoo


Brothers Grimm


Bruiser


Brutacus


Brute

Brute is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Reed Richards


Morlock

Brute is a member of the
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and the brother of Hump. The two are mutants who possess green skin and hair and superhuman strength. In ''Dark X-Men'' (vol. 2), Brute and Hump are killed by members of Orchis (comics), Orchis.


Personality construct

An unnamed female Brute is a personality construct with super-strength and a minion of Bagdal.


Bucky


Bug


Bulldozer


Bullet

Bullet (Buck Cashman) is a character appearing in
Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
. He first appeared in '' Daredevil'' #250 (January 1988), and was created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita Jr. A covert agent of the United States government, he wears a facemask while acting as a mercenary. He participates in a scheme on the Kingpin's behalf. Bullet has the environmental protection organization "Save the Planet" bombed in a terrorist fashion then "arrested" the supposed saboteur who is released through legal maneuvering, and killed a man in toxic waste and framed the Save the Planet environmentalists. Daredevil (Marvel Comics character), Matt Murdock / Daredevil confronted Bullet both times, and the two fought. Bullet realized that Daredevil was the man who fought him previously but does not know the costumed crimefighter's true identity. Bullet confessed to his crimes to the police but made a single phone call to which all charges against him are dropped and he is released. He is also the father of Lance Cashman who he supports despite his activities and usually leave at his place alone, and has Lance frequently lie to alibi his father. Bullet joined criminals recruited by Typhoid Mary (character), Typhoid Mary in an assault alongside Bushwacker (comics), Bushwacker, Ammo and the Wildboys that nearly killed Daredevil. Daredevil later decided to get revenge on Bullet, tracking Lance and helped against some bullies, earning Lance's trust. Lance managed to convince Daredevil to not fight his father, but Bullet misunderstood and believed Daredevil threatened Lance and the two fought before Lance stopped the fight. Bullet admitted actually liking Daredevil, attacking previously only because he had been hired to. Bullet is later hired for the Kingpin's interests to buy land that would rise in value with a highway's construction, intimidating constructor Mr. Zeng to not help Ben Urich to which Daredevil is asked to help and publicly fought Bullet who relinquished the fight. Bullet is also having contempt for Gloria, Lance's mother who rarely accepts responsibilities to stay with Lance. After his citizenship revoked due to his mercenary actions at some point, Bullet works with Shotgun (comics), Shotgun while hired by Agent Joy Jones of the F.B.I. to track down Bullseye (Marvel Comics), Bullseye, nearly being killed by a drug cartel yet surviving and being arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D. and managing the silently view Lance doing well. However, Bullet is tortured by Bullseye for information on Vendetta and Shotgun; his son Lance is also abducted and murdered by Bullseye despite Old Man Logan's efforts. Bullet is hired alongside the
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, Crossbones (character), Crossbones,
Stilt-Man S'Byll S'Byll (sometimes spelled S'byll) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. S'Byll is a Skrull that was raised on the planet Satriani. She was responsible for curing Super-Skrull of his disease. Si ...
, and Bullseye by Quinn Stromwyn and Una Stromwyn to go on a rampage through Hell's Kitchen, but is defeated by Daredevil. He acted as the Phage (comics), Phage symbiote's unwilling host. Bullet survived and is imprisoned in the Myrmidon prison which he was broken out of by Daredevil to join the Fist alongside Speed Demon, Fancy Dan, Stilt-Man, Wrecker (comics), Wrecker,
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, and Agony (comics), Agony. It is also revealed that his son is secretly still alive and that he had put his son into hiding. Bullet was among the villains that were killed by Black Ant (comics), Black Ant and Hank Pym, and revived to join the Lethal Legion.


Bullet in other media

Buck Cashman (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Buck Cashman appears in ''Daredevil: Born Again'', portrayed by Arty Froushan.


Bullseye


Bulwark


Bumbler

The Bumbler is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Cody Ziglar and Natacha Bustos, and first appeared in ''Miles Morales, Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' #25 (April 2021). The Bumbler is a honey bee-themed criminal who encounters Miles Morales several times throughout his career.''Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' #25. Marvel Comics''Miles Morales: Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #1. Marvel Comics During the events of " Gang War", Bumbler gains control of Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, Bedford–Stuyvesant within
New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...
's criminal underworld. Bumbler and his gang called the Buzz Boys, which includes another wannabe criminal named Vespa, engage in a destructive turf war with the Frost Pharaoh and his Ankh-Colytes. They are defeated by Spider-Man and the Daughters of the Dragon. The Bumbler possesses bee-themed gadgets and weapons, including armor equipped with flight wings and can produce electric shocks, "Honeybombs" that generate honey and high-tech firearms.


Nathaniel Bumpo


Sonny Burch

Sonny Burch is a minor character in
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. The character, created by writer John Jackson Miller and artist Jorge Lucas, first appeared in ''Iron Man (comic book), Iron Man'' (vol. 3) #73 (December 2003). As chairman of Cross Technological Enterprises, he acquires Iron Man's technology patents to be sold to various companies to improve his own political position.''Iron Man'' (vol. 3) #73 However, Burch had neither the knowledge nor care to fully understand that even Iron Man's outdated technology is too sophisticated for adapting; examples of Burch's incompetence include a submarine where Iron Man and
Captain America Captain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' Captain America Comics'' #1, published on December 20, 1940, by Timely C ...
save the military personnel, a missile defense system for the U.S. Government, and Oscorp's imperfect battlesuits and military drones. Technological mistakes threaten a cargo plane carrying Iron Man's Iron Man's armor, various armors (which were salvaged after blackmailing Force (comics), Carl Walker) to crash into Washington, D.C., resulting in Burch taking a gun and committing suicide. Fortunately, Iron Man saves the plane's personnel and guides it into a controlled crash-landing.


Sonny Burch in other media

* Sonny Burch (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Sonny Burch appears in media set in the
Marvel Cinematic Universe The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an American media franchise and shared universe centered on List of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, a series of superhero films produced by Marvel Studios. The films are based on characters that appe ...
(MCU), portrayed by Walton Goggins. ** First appearing in ''Ant-Man and the Wasp'', this version is a black market dealer and restaurant owner. ** An American frontier-themed alternate timeline variant of Burch appears in the ''What If...? (TV series), What If...?'' episode "What If... 1872?". This version is a servant of the Hood who killed Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Kate Bishop's parents and possesses a hypnotic watch. ** Burch will appear in ''Armor Wars (film), Armor Wars''.


Burglar

The Burglar is a character appearing in
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s published by
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. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, the character First appearance, first appeared in ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962). The character was left unnamed in most of his appearances. He is the first criminal faced by
Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appearance, first appeared in the anthology comic book ''Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in ...
. The Burglar is the killer of the hero's uncle and surrogate father figure Uncle Ben, Ben Parker. Little of the Burglar's early history is known, but it is mentioned that even in his younger years he was a robber. Caught at some point in his life, the Burglar became the cellmate of an elderly gangster named Dutch Mallone. The Burglar learned from Dutch, who talked in his sleep, about a large possession of money the aged gangster had hidden in a suburban home, which the Burglar planned and schemed to get (ironically as Peter Parker's Uncle Ben and Aunt May would accidentally discover, the possession had since been devoured by silverfish).''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #200 Wanting to learn the location of the home where Mallone's possession was, the Burglar robs a television station for information. Peter Parker, who had become a minor celebrity as Spider-Man, did not bother to stop him despite having the opportunity to do so. Learning that the house where Mallone's money had been hidden was the Parker house, the Burglar breaks into it searching for the money, killing Peter's uncle Ben Parker when he surprised the Burglar. Fleeing the scene, the Burglar is chased by police to an abandoned warehouse. A police officer outside Peter Parker's house told Peter Parker what happened and that his Aunt May is with a neighbor next door. Upon being told where the Burglar is, Spider-Man heads to the abandoned warehouse. Wanting to avenge the death of his Uncle Ben, Spider-Man attacks and knocks out the Burglar. It is then that Spider-Man realizes that the man is the thief he had encountered earlier at the television station. The Burglar was later left to be captured by the authorities by Spider-Man who upon realizing that he could have prevented Ben's death by simple humanitarian behavior in the earlier encounter decided to use his powers more responsibly, never again ignoring a crime if he could help it. Years later, the Burglar had served his time and was released from prison despite being deemed mentally unstable by psychiatrists. Still searching for Mallone's treasure, the Burglar rented the old Parker home. After tearing it apart and finding nothing, he instead decided to interrogate Ben Parker's widow May Parker who now resided in a nursing home. The Burglar partnered with the nursing home's owner and head doctor Ludwig Rinehart, who was actually the supervillain Mysterio. The two took May captive and faked her death. The partnership later soured and the two criminals turned on each other, with Rinehart revealing his true nature before beating and imprisoning the Burglar. Escaping Mysterio, the Burglar retreated to the warehouse where he was first captured by Spider-Man—and where he has been holding May Parker captive. Spider-Man soon tracked down and confronted the Burglar to whom he revealed his true identity as Ben Parker's nephew. Believing that Spider-Man was about to kill him as revenge for murdering Ben, the Burglar suffered a fear-induced Myocardial infarction, heart attack and died. The Burglar had a daughter named Jessica Carradine, a photographer who had a brief relationship with Spider-Man's clone Ben Reilly. She believed the murder her father committed was an accident—that the gun Ben Parker was shot with was his own, which went off by accident during a fight—and that Spider-Man had murdered him to stop him from revealing the truth about his "innocence". After learning that Ben Reilly was Spider-Man, she first threatened to expose him with a photograph she took of him unmasked. Having witnessed Ben risk his life to save innocent people in a burning skyscraper, Jessica decided against it and gave him the photograph. She later visited Ben Parker's grave to apologize for her previous poor perception of him.


Burglar in other media

* The Burglar appears in the ''Spider-Man (1967 TV series), Spider-Man'' (1967) episode "The Origin of Spider-Man," voiced by an uncredited actor. * The Burglar makes a non-speaking appearance in a Flashback (narrative), flashback in the ''Spider-Man (1981 TV series), Spider-Man'' (1981) episode "Arsenic and Aunt May". * The Burglar appears in a flashback in the ''Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends'' episode "Along Came Spidey", voiced by an uncredited actor. * The Burglar makes a non-speaking appearance in a flashback in the '' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' episode "The Menace of Mysterio". * The Burglar appears in the opening sequence of ''Spider-Man Unlimited''. * The Burglar, amalgamated with Walter Hardy, appears in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV series), The Spectacular Spider-Man'', voiced by Jim Cummings in the episode "Intervention" and James Remar in the episode "Opening Night". A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. * The Burglar makes a non-speaking appearance in a flashback in the ''
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'' episode "Great Power". After killing Ben Parker, he is cornered by Spider-Man, who intends to kill him, but is unable to bring himself to do so and leaves him for the police instead. * The Burglar appears in the ''Spider-Man (2017 TV series), Spider-Man'' (2017) "Origins" shorts, voiced by Benjamin Diskin. This version was caught by Spider-Man at an abandoned warehouse. Spider-Man attacks him, but stops upon recognizing him. Using the opportunity to break free from Spider-Man's grip, the shaken Burglar runs out of the warehouse and immediately surrenders to the police that were waiting outside. * The Burglar appears in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man (2002 film series), ''Spider-Man'' trilogy, portrayed by Michael Papajohn. ** In ''Spider-Man (2002 film), Spider-Man'' (2002), he is credited as "Carjacker." He robs a fight promoter who had cheated Peter Parker (2002 film series character), Peter Parker out of a cash reward. Wanting to get even, Peter lets the robber go despite having the chance to stop him. After his Uncle Ben is killed, Peter chases who he believes is the murderer and discovers the robber he let go earlier. The carjacker attempts to shoot him, but ends up tripping and falling to his death. ** In ''Spider-Man 3'', he is credited as Dennis Carradine. The Parker family learn that the carjacker was not Ben's killer. Instead, it was Carradine's partner, Sandman (Marvel Comics), Flint Marko, who accidentally shot Ben when the former startled him. * The Burglar appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man (film), The Amazing Spider-Man'', portrayed by Leif Gantvoort. * The Burglar appears as the first boss (gaming), boss of the ''Spider-Man (2002 video game), Spider-Man'' film tie-in game, voiced by Dan Gilvezan. This version, also known as Spike, is the ringleader of the "Skulls", a notorious gang specializing in stealing and selling automobiles on the black market. When Spider-Man seeks out his Uncle Ben's murderer, Spike and the Skulls fortify their warehouse hideout, but Spider-Man infiltrates the building and defeats the Skulls before confronting Spike. The gang leader fights back, but is defeated and attempts to back away as Peter realizes his actions of letting Spike escape caused his uncle's death. Spike stumbles and fall through a nearby window to his death. * The Burglar appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 video game), The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' film tie-in game, voiced by Chris Edgerly. Two years after his Uncle Ben's death, Spider-Man resumes his hunt for his uncle's killer, starting by interrogating Shocker (character), Herman Schultz, who reveals his identity as Dennis Carradine, a low-level thug who has been selling advanced weaponry to gangs. Spider-Man later tracks down Carradine, who takes a driver hostage. After Spider-Man rescues the driver, Carradine crashes the car and is killed by Cletus Kasady.


Burner


Noah Burstein

Noah Burstein is a fictional character appearing in
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s published by
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. The character, created by Archie Goodwin (comics), Archie Goodwin and George Tuska, first appeared in ''Hero for Hire'' #1 (June 1972). Noah Burstein is a scientist who worked on recreating the super soldier serum that created
Captain America Captain America is a superhero created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby who appears in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in '' Captain America Comics'' #1, published on December 20, 1940, by Timely C ...
, and in the process created Warhawk (Marvel Comics), Warhawk. Years later, Burstein would hire Luke Cage to capture Warhawk. He landed a job at Seagate Prison experimenting on inmates one of them being Luke Cage, Carl Lucas. He left Lucas in an "Electro-Biochemical System" when racist guard, Billy Bob Rackham, came to sabotage the experiment only for it to increase Lucas' strength and durability. He is later hired at the Storefront Clinic with Claire Temple as his assistant. He reunites with Lucas, who had changed his name to Luke Cage, and asks him to rescue Claire when she is kidnapped by Diamondback (Willis Stryker), Willis Stryker who now went by Diamondback. Burstein and Claire are later kidnapped by Bushmaster (Marvel Comics)#John McIver, John McIver, who demanded that a similar treatment be done to him as was done to Luke Cage, becoming Bushmaster (Marvel Comics), Bushmaster. He and Claire are later rescued by Cage. At one point Bushmaster returns to force Burstein to work for him even kidnapping his wife, Emma, as leverage. Both he and his wife are saved by Iron Fist (character), Iron Fist this time. He would continue to be kidnapped by criminals only for Luke Cage and Iron Fist to come and rescue him.


Noah Burstein in other media

Noah Burstein appears in ''Luke Cage (TV series), Luke Cage'', portrayed by Michael Kostroff.


Bushman


Bushmaster


Bushwacker


Butane

Butane is a fictional character appearing in
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. The character, created by Alan Davis, first appeared in ''Excalibur (comic book), Excalibur'' vol. 1 #64 (February 1993). Butane was transformed by Mad Jim Jaspers' powers and became a fiery humanoid. Like other "Warpies", he was tracked down by government agency Features of the Marvel Universe#Government agencies, R.C.X. (the Resources Control Executive); supposedly this was for their own safety, but in truth R.C.X. head Nigel Orpington-Smythe intended for them to be trained to become a superhuman army.


Butane in other media

Butane appears in the ''Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man'' episode "The Parker Luck", voiced by Jake Green. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a human arsonist who wields high-tech flamethrowers he received from Otto Octavius (Marvel Cinematic Universe), Otto Octavius.


Butterball

Butterball is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.


Vivian Dolan


Emery Schaub

Emery Schaub is a superhero in the
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Marvel Universe, universe. The character, created by Christos N. Gage and Steve Uy, first appeared in ''Avengers: The Initiative'' #13 (2008). An invulnerable overweight fry cook, Schaub is recruited to the Initiative program and given the codename Butterball. Despite Schaub's invulnerability, his lack of physical strength, skill, and wits make him an inappropriate candidate for the superhero program. When
Norman Osborn Norman Virgil Osborn is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, he first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #14 (July 1964) as the first and best-known incarnation of th ...
takes control of the Initiative, Schaub is part of Henry Peter Gyrich's Shadow Initiative assembled to retake control of Negative Zone Prison Alpha from the forces of Blastaar. In spite of heavy losses, the team completes their mission. Schaub has subsequently been referred to as a hero by Norman Osborn and used as an everyman figure for propaganda purposes by H.A.M.M.E.R., Osborn's military arm. During the Siege (comics), Siege on Asgard, Butterball helps the Counter Force (Marvel Comics), Avengers Resistance. Later, Butterball is a founding member of a new superteam in North Carolina. He later joins the Avengers Academy.


Butterball in other media

The Emery Schaub incarnation of Butterball appears in ''Lego Marvel's Avengers'', voiced by Patrick Seitz.


Butterfly


Buzz

The Buzz (Jack "JJ" Jameson) is a fictional character appearing in
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. The character appeared in the Marvel Comics 2, MC2 ''Spider-Girl (comic book), Spider-Girl'' comic book series. JJ is the grandson of J. Jonah Jameson and the son of John Jameson (character), John Jameson. First appearing in the aforementioned series, Buzz went on to have his own limited series. Jack Jameson, or JJ to his friends, accompanied his grandfather, J. Jonah Jameson, C.E.O. of Jameson Communications (publisher of the ''Daily Bugle'') to a demonstration of Project Human Fly. The project's goal was to create body armor that would grant the wearer superpowers. The staff of the project included Marla Jameson (Jonah's wife), biophysicist Dr. Sonja Jade and Robert Douglas, grandson of Robbie Robertson (character), Robbie Robertson. It was then that JJ first met Buzz Bannon, a former United States Navy SEALs, Navy SEAL and the test pilot for the Human Fly armor. They quickly became friends. While JJ and Buzz were in the gym, Buzz received a message that he needed to attend a meeting about the Human Fly project, but it was a trap. Sonja Jade turned out to be a traitor who took Marla, Jonah Jameson and Buzz Bannon hostage and was stealing the project files and armor. While her minions went to retrieve the armor, JJ and Richie Robertson discovered what was happening and triggered a fire alarm. Buzz used the distraction to overcome most of his guards, but he was shot in the abdomen during the fight, while Richie was beaten unconscious. Buzz and JJ manage to escape and get to the armor. A few moments later, the Human Fly rescues the hostages and went after the villains, but Dr. Jade got away due to an explosion. Later on that evening Buzz Bannon's body was discovered. JJ had donned the armor, but he could not tell his grandfather (who, in a fit of rage, accused the Human Fly of killing Bannon). JJ knew that the body armor was the only way he could avenge Buzz's death. He kept the armor a secret from his grandfather and, in memory of his friend, called himself the Buzz. Richie, having seen Buzz die, agreed to help JJ with his armor from an electronics equipped van. With Richie's help, the Buzz was able to find and defeat Dr. Jade. The Buzz soon met Mayday Parker, Spider-Girl, but she was leery of him since she read in the ''Daily Bugle'' that he was a murderer. Buzz managed to convince her that he wasn't, and later helped her form a new team of New Warriors#New Warriors (MC2), New Warriors.


Buzzard

Buzzard is an anthropomorphic opossum and animal version of Vulture.


Byrrah

Byrrah is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Byrrah was a member of the Atlantean royalty, and a citizen of Atlantis (Marvel Comics), Atlantis. Byrrah and Namor were close friends at childhood though they became rivals. Byrrah considered Namor a "half-breed" and unfit to rule Atlantis. Byrrah vied with Namor for the Atlantean throne when Emperor Thakorr was injured. Byrrah was possible heir to the throne while Namor was gone. When Namor did return, Byrrah used a mind-control device to force the Atlanteans to choose him as ruler and exile Namor. Byrrah allied with Namor's enemies Attuma and Krang (Marvel Comics), Warlord Krang to defeat him, but failed and was exiled from Atlantis. With Krang and Lemuel Dorcas, Doctor Dorcas, he unsuccessfully attempted to turn Atlantean public sentiment against Namor. He next formed alliances with Llyra and the Badoon, and battled Namor and Namorita. The two cousins later reconciled, and Namor pardoned Byrrah's crimes. Byrrah brought word to Namor of Attuma's takeover of Atlantis. Alongside Namor, Byrrah battled Attuma's forces but they were defeated. Alongside Alpha Flight, Byrrah aided Namor and the
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against Attuma again. With his fellow Atlanteans, Byrrah helped Namor establish the new kingdom of Deluvia.''Alpha Flight'' #40


Byrrah in other media

* Byrrah appears in ''The Marvel Super Heroes'', voiced by Chris Wiggins. * Byrrah appears as a mini-boss in ''Marvel: Ultimate Alliance'', voiced by James Horan (actor), James Horan. This version is a member of Doctor Doom's
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.


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