Cyclone is the alias of a number of
fictional character
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s appearing in
American comic books published by
Marvel Comics
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.
A creature based on "Cyclone" appeared in the 2019
Marvel Cinematic Universe
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film ''
Spider-Man: Far From Home'', which was actually an illusion created by a series of drones operated by
Mysterio
Mysterio (Quentin Beck) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #13 (June 1964). He is primarily depicte ...
.
Publication history
The original Cyclone first appeared in ''
The Amazing Spider-Man
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'' #143 and was created by
Gerry Conway
Gerard Francis ConwayThomas, Roy. "Roy's Rostrum" (" Bullpen Bulletins") in '' Marvel Super-Heroes'' #43 and other Marvel Comics cover-dated May 1974. (born September 10, 1952) is an American comic book writer, comic book editor, screenwriter, t ...
and
Ross Andru
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In 1948, Andru's first professional work as a comic strip illustrator was drawing layouts for the ''Tarzan (comics), T ...
.
The second Cyclone first appeared in ''
Marvel Comics Presents
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The first volum ...
'' #47 and was created by Sholly Fisch,
Mark Bagley
Mark Bagley (; born August 7, 1957) is an American comics artist. He has worked for Marvel Comics on such titles as ''The Amazing Spider-Man'', ''Thunderbolts'', ''New Warriors'', ''Venom'' and ''Ultimate Spider-Man'' and for DC Comics on ''Justic ...
, and
Don Hudson.
The third Cyclone first appeared in ''
Thunderbolts'' #3 and was created by
Kurt Busiek
Kurt Busiek ( ) (born September 16, 1960) is an American comic book writer. His work includes the '' Marvels'' limited series, his own series titled ''Astro City'', a four-year run on ''The Avengers, Thunderbolts'' and '' Superman.''
Early life
...
,
Mark Bagley
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, and Vince Russell.
Fictional character biography
André Gerard
André Gerard was born in
Lyon, France
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. Formerly a French
engineer
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working for
NATO
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, Gerard had a falling out with his former employees, supposedly related to political decisions over implementing his research, based on the development of a weapon that generates high velocity tornado-like winds. Cyclone took his invention and used it for his own criminal ends, developing his costume and other weapons. Like many criminal masterminds in
Spider-Man comics, he decided to form a gang and capture
J. Jonah Jameson
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, the owner of the
Daily Bugle
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, and like so many criminal masterminds who follow this plan, he was defeated by Spider-Man. He also kidnapped
Joseph "Robbie" Robertson
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, but was again defeated by Spider-Man.
He was subsequently broken out of prison by the
Masked Marauder and employed by the Nefaria Family of the
Maggia as an enforcer. Cyclone was sent to kill Spider-Man and
Moon Knight
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The son of a ...
, but was defeated by Moon Knight. He was doing relatively well for himself, in spite of his defeats at the hands of Spider-Man. Concerned over the deaths of various costumed villains by the vigilante Scourge organization, Cyclone attended a meeting at the "Bar with No Name" in Medinah County,
Ohio
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, to deal with the Scourge and was shot to death by a
Scourge
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agent posing as the bartender.
Gerard's DNA was later used by
Arnim Zola
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to create a proto-husk. This proto-husk attacked and was killed by
Deadpool
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.
André Gerard seemingly returned from the dead in the 2007-08 ''
Captain Marvel'' mini-series, but it is revealed that this is really a
Skrull impostor. It was killed by Captain Marvel (who was actually a Skrull sleeper agent) with its remains decimated in one powerful attack.
Cyclone was later among the eighteen victims of Scourge to be resurrected by
Hood using the power of
Dormammu
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Debuting in the Silver Age of Comi ...
as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the
Punisher
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. After the Punisher is captured, he is present at the ritual where the Hood intends to resurrect the Punisher's family. The Hood gives the Punisher a knife to sacrifice
G. W. Bridge
George Washington "G. W." Bridge is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a former mercenary and high-ranking agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Publication history
G.W. Bridge first appeared in ''X-Force' ...
, but the Punisher instead uses the knife to slash Cyclone's throat.
Gregory Stevens
The second Cyclone appeared in ''
Marvel Comics Presents
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Volume 1
The first volum ...
'' #97/4 (December 1992). Gregory Stevens acquired the Cyclone costume. At the "Bar with No Name," Cyclone participated in a bar fight initiated by the
Impossible Man
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posing as the Ace of Spades in a
poker
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game.
He later assisted various agents of
Justin Hammer
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(consisting of Afterburner,
Beetle
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,
Blacklash, a substitute
Blizzard
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,
Boomerang
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and
Spymaster
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Historical spymasters
See also
* List of American spies
*List of British spies
*List of German spies
The following is a list of people e ...
) in attacking
Silver Sable
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and her
Wild Pack
The Wild Pack is a fictional mercenary team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team is led by Silver Sable.
Publication history
The Wild Pack first appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #265 and was created by Greg ...
. Cyclone used his cyclone-producing gloves to throw rubble at Silver Sable's group. Cyclone and Beetle retreated when Larry Arnold started shooting at them.
Never saying a word in all of his appearances, Stevens was reported killed in a skiing accident.
[''The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe 2006'' #3. Marvel Comics.]
Pierre Fresson
Pierre Fresson was a member of a European crime family who was given the recreated Cyclone suit. Not wishing to serve the European crime family any longer, he stole the suit and fled. Now freelance, he operated as an agent of Justin Hammer, before being recruited into
Justine Hammer's first incarnation of the