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Nuke

2010-05-27T18:38:39Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Frank Simpson
| aliases = Agent Simpson, Scourge
| identity = Secret
| occupation = government agent, assassin, and terrorist; sergeant in the U.S. Army
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| relatives = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Thunderbolts]], U.S. Army, [[Weapon Plus]]
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 6'
| weight = 200 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = Nuke was very strong for a normal human (above peak physical strength), and almost impervious to pain and conventional injury. He also possessed superhuman speed with peak range of 700 mph. The latter was due to his skin which had been reinforced with some sort of plastic.
| abilities = Nuke was a savage fighter, and very good with a firearm.
| weapons = Nuke used an enormous sub-machine gun nicknamed "Betsy" in his missions. Besides conventional machine gun ammunition, Betsy also held six light artillery rounds and two incendiary missiles. On Betsy's side Nuke used an LED counter to count the number of fatalities he had inflicted with his weapon. Nuke also had an unmarked military helicopter for air support, operated by an unnamed colonel.
| paraphernalia = Simpson took red pills (amphetamines) to boost his adrenaline in a fight, white (barbiturates) to bring him down and blue (sedatives) to keep him calm and relaxed. The red pills were revealed to be placebos. Nuke's adrenaline is raised when the keyword 'No V.C.' is chanted to him, which sends him into a fury since the word had been developped into a trigger word in Vietnam.
| debut = Daredevil #230 (1986)
| origin =
| significant_issues =
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Paladin

2010-05-27T18:36:34Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Unrevealed
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Mercenary
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Thunderbolts]], [[Defenders]], [[Heroes for Hire]], [[Wild Pack]], [[Outlaws]], also worked for the [[Hellfire Club]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = Paul Denning
| relatives = None
| height = 6'2"
| weight = 225 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown
| powers = Paladin possesses superhuman strength, the equivalent of three normal men.
| abilities = He is also a superb marksman and athlete.
| weapons = Paladin’s signature weapon is his stun gun, which fires a beam that disrupts the victim’s nervous system, typically rendering him or her unconscious. He has also been known to use more conventional firearms.
| paraphernalia = His costume is a padded armor with polarized eye lenses capable of night vision and a sealable, clear face mask that triggers an internal air supply.
| debut = Daredevil #150 (1978)
| origin = Unrevealed
| significant_issues = dated Wasp, brought down Baron Brimstone (Avengers #251, 1985); first appearing as a hired gun for Silver Sable, joining Spider-Man (Amazing Spider-Man #320-321, 1989); hired by the Maggia to fight the Punisher (Punisher: No Escape, 1990); hired by Diamondback to rescue Asp and Black Mamba (Captain America #381, 1990); rescued Diamondback from Superia with Captain America (Captain America #387-392, 1991); first appeared with the Outlaws, confronted Excalibur (Excalibur #36, 1991); member of Wild Pack (Silver Sable & the Wild Pack #6-8, 1992): hired by Hellfire Club, led mercenary team against Cable (Cable #49, 1997); hired by Adrienne Frost to recover sword, encounters Generation X (Generation X #52-54, 1999); joined Defenders (Last Defenders #3, 2008)
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bio_text= Virtually nothing is known about the background of the mercenary who calls himself Paladin. It is not known why he decided to become an adventurer (beyond his obvious swashbuckling bravado) or where he got the special weaponry he uses. In his first recorded exploit, he crossed paths with[[Daredevil]] while both were on the trail of the villainous [[Purple Man]].

The Purple Man had manipulated the industrialist [[Glenn, Maxwell|Maxwell Glenn]] into committing criminal acts for which he was being prosecuted, and Daredevil became personally involved, as he was dating Glenn’s daughter, Heather. In contrast, for Paladin, it was just business. He had been hired to take down the Purple Man by one former victims. Paladin and Daredevil crossed paths twice as they worked separately on the case, until on their third encounter they joined forces. The Purple Man eluded them both, however, when he fell into the water around [[Ryker's Island]] Prison and presumably drowned.

Paladin was then hired by a woman named [[Roberts, Marsha|Marsha Roberts]] who wanted protection from her former boyfriend who had been transformed into a radioactive madman calling himself [[Phantasm]]. Similarly, Paladin was hired by [[Michaels, Christine|Christine Michaels]] to track down her husband who had been transformed into Thermo the Thermatronic Man. Thermo was believed to be the so-called Street Stalker who was plaguing Manhattan, and [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]] bumped into Paladin when tracking him down. The two fought Thermo outside a nightclub, which alerted [[Dazzler (Allison Blaire)|Dazzler]], and it took the combined efforts of all three heroes to take Thermo down.

He next appeared at the Caribbean island resort of Utopia Cay on behalf of a consortium of casino owners who hired him to apprehend the criminal [[Baron Brimstone]] who had been robbing their casinos. Ever the womanizer, he bumped into the vacationing [[Wasp|Janet van Dyne]], whose identity as the Wasp is publicly known, and they began seeing each other romantically. Together, they defeated Brimstone and parted amicably. He looked her up again when he was in New York, and wound up helping the Wasp apprehend several of the [[Avengers]]’ foes who were forming [[Baron Zemo (Helmut)|Zemo]]’s [[Masters of Evil]] at the time. The Wasp chided the mercenary that he helped despite the fact he was not being paid for it.

Spider-Man came into conflict with Paladin when the mercenary was hired by [[Silver Sable]] to investigate a conspiracy against her native country of [[Symkaria]]. Spider-Man apologized for his intervention and helped Silver Sable and Paladin uncover an assassination plot. Paladin breezed off to another contract, leaving Spider-Man and Sable to deal with the assassination.

Being a true gun-for-hire, Paladin has often found himself working on either side of the law. For instance, he was once hired by [[Mangano, Vincent|Vincent Mangano]], godfather of a [[Maggia]] crime family, to kill the [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]] (although he claimed to be in it just for the money so that he could retire). Paladin’s first attempt failed, however, and Mangano set up his favored hitman to aid him. The two were still unsuccessful, as the Punisher found an ally in the [[U.S.Agent]], who himself was hired to apprehend the Punisher but switched allegiances when he learned his orders were influenced by Mangano as well.

Paladin continued to work for Silver Sable, joining her elite version of the [[Wild Pack]], the [[Outlaws]], alongside [[Sandman]], the [[Prowler (Hobie Brown)|Prowler]], and others. One of the Paladin’s first excursions with the Outlaws brought him into conflict with [[Excalibur]], as Silver Sable traced stolen technology from her nation to England. [[Captain Britain (Brian Braddock)|Captain Britain]] and Excalibur were touring the nuclear facility and briefly fought the Outlaws until they uncovered the true culprit, [[Zola, Arnim|Arnim Zola]] and teamed up against the genetic monstrosity behind his experiments.

He has even been hired by other costumed individuals, in particular the time when [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)|Diamondback]] sought help in rescuing her allies [[Asp (Cleo Neferteri)|Asp]] and [[Black Mamba]] from the [[Serpent Society]], who had imprisoned the two on charges of treason against the team. Paladin, Diamondback, and [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] succeeded in rescuing the them, but almost immediately afterward, the three women were taken by [[M.O.D.A.M.]] to be a part of [[Superia]]’s army of female supervillains. Paladin and Captain America had to infiltrate a cruise liner full of women to rescue them, an aspect of the assignment that the lady killer, Paladin particularly enjoyed.

Although Silver Sable quickly abandoned the Outlaws as a team, Paladin was often hired to work with her as a recurring member of her Wild Pack.

At least once, Paladin was hired by the [[Hellfire Club]] to lead a group of mercenaries. At the time, [[Cable]] was on the trail of the mysterious [[Tomorrow Agenda]], a program that [[Pierce, Donald|Donald Pierce]] begun to seek out the power of the mutant Apocalypse for his own use. Cable easily dispatched the mercenary team in his search for Pierce, taking out Paladin with ease.

More recently, Paladin was hired by [[Frost, Adrienne|Adrienne Frost]] to recover a mystic samurai sword from the island nation of [[Madripoor]]. Unfortunately, the job went sour, as the sword was protected by the Rising Sons. Paladin retreated to Frost, who was then co-headmistresses of the Massachusetts Academy, where he encountered the young mutants of Generation X. Frost sent both Paladin and [[Generation X]] after the sword, and [[Jubilee]] became smitten by the flashy Paladin. After a desperate battle, and a near-death experience for Paladin, they managed to retrieve the sword, and Paladin parted company.

About the same time, Frost set herself up as the new White Queen of the New York branch of the world conquering Hellfire Club, and later, with her influence on Paladin, used him to steal billions of dollars from the London chapter. Frost later claimed that, when going into hiding to escape the London Club's retribution, she killed Paladin.

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Man-Thing

2010-05-27T18:26:20Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Theodore "Ted" Sallis
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Guardian of the Nexus of Realities; former research scientist, university professor
| place_of_birth = Omaha, Nebraska
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly the [[Daydreamers]], [[Legion of Monsters]], United States Army, [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] (Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-enforcement Division)
| citizenship = U.S.A.; legally dead
| education = PhD in biochemistry
| aliases = K'ad-Mon of the Fallen Stars, the Man of Lineage, the Swamp God, the Keeper of Illusion
| relatives = Ellen Brandt Sallis (wife); Cleito, Adam K'ad-Mon, and their descendants (ancestors)
| height = 7'
| weight = 500 lbs.
| eyes = Red
| hair = None, though hair-like green strands of vegetable matter cover much of his body
| powers = The Man-Thing can lift 1000 lbs. and is very durable. Punches or projectiles tend to pass entirely through him or lodge harmlessly in the porous muck of his body. Even after losing much of his physical mass, his body will rebuild itself, drawing new material as needed from the surrounding swamp. Similarly, he can ooze through or around openings or barriers, such as wire mesh or steel bars.

The Man-Thing is extremely sensitive to emotion, which can affect his behavior and physiology. Mild emotions arouse "curiosity," and lead the Man-Thing to observe events from a distance. Violent emotions, such as fear, anger, and hatred, cause him extreme discomfort, often provoking him to attack. Fear in particular causes him to secrete a chemical similar to fuming sulfuric acid, such that whatever knows fear burns at the touch of the Man-Thing.

The Man-Thing's unique mystical-chemical physiology makes him dependent on swamp environments, particularly the Florida Everglades near Citrusville. While he is ageless and immune to disease, prolonged separation from the swamp could render him dormant or dead. Exposure to the chemicals of a sewage treatment plant has slowed the rate at which he weakens, and he recovers rapidly when returned to the swamp.
| abilities = Except on rare occasions, the Man-Thing is virtually non-sentient. He reacts to emotion and other magical phenomena, but otherwise lacks decision-making capacity or memory; however, he does "remember" emotional patterns, enabling him to sometimes "recognize" people he's met before. On occasion, mystic and/or chemical forces have temporarily restored Sallis's mind, but this has always proved temporary. | features = The Man-Thing crudely mimics the human form, but consists of pockets of algae, moss, and fibrous weeds held together by a network of animated tough and starchy roots which follow the basic structural pattern of human bone and muscle. Extremities of these roots hang from his head to form the characteristic features of his "face." He has two large, red, lidless eyes, but no nose or mouth. He has no ears, but has some sort of rudimentary hearing apparatus located in what passes for his "forehead." His hands and feet are claw-like, and he walks slowly and awkwardly. The bacterial colonies embedded within his body provide his nutrient-processing system, but also produce a pungent, rotting smell. | debut = Savage Tales Vol. 1 #1 (1971)
| creators = this has not been updated yet
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bio_text= Allegedly, before Earth was formed, a creator being from before time spawned the Fallen Stars, each an embodiment of one of its thoughts. On Earth, the creator made a woman, Cleito, representing the nature of reality. Cleito spawned Adam K'ad-Mon, the first Man of Lineage, and their birth site became the Nexus of Reality, a focal point uniting all dimensions. Descendants of K'ad-Mon served as Nexus guardians, but over time the Men of Lineage became less concerned with this mission, until eventually one man abandoned it completely: Ted Sallis.

A biochemistry professor at Empire State University, the sheltered Sallis had no knowledge of his destiny and preferred books to people. The United States Army recruited him into "Project Sulfur," which sought a means to survive bio-chemical warfare. Sallis developed "Serum SO-2," which granted immunity to all known toxic biochemicals, but its mutagenic effects would have transformed people into monsters. Ted's friend, the free-spirited girl Sainte-Cloud, convinced him to denounce the Project, shutting it down before any serum was produced. Ted proposed to Sainte-Cloud, but she refused due to their many differences. Returning to teaching, Sallis fell in love with one of his students, Ellen Brandt, a naive and impassioned girl of nineteen; the two eloped following a secret affair.

After their honeymoon, they visited the fortune teller Madame Swabada, who foretold a catastrophic change. Sallis was then reassigned to "Project Gladiator," a S.H.I.E.L.D. research program based in the Florida Everglades and aimed at re-creating the lost "Super-Soldier" serum that had created Captain America. Working separately from his colleagues, including Drs. Wilma Calvin and Barbara Morse (later Mockingbird), Sallis modified his SO-2 formula as the basis for a new Super-Soldier serum. The subversive organization A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) wanted the serum and conspired with a bitter Ellen, whom Ted had neglected since their honeymoon. Upon completing his new serum, Ted committed its formula to memory and burnt his records. When Ellen led Ted into an A.I.M. ambush, he fled and injected the only existing sample of the serum into himself just before his car crashed into the swamp. He should have died, but the magical energies of the swamp (containing the Nexus of Reality) combined with the serum to transform him into the hideous creature later known as the Man-Thing. His intelligence rapidly fading, he slew the A.I.M. agents and horribly burned half of Ellen's face.

Unknown to Sallis, Ellen had been pregnant. Recovered by Project Gladiator agents, she underwent surgery that repaired her face, but it proved temporary. She gave her son up for adoption and began punishing herself for her crimes by surrendering to alcohol, drugs, and carnal indulgence. Maddened by the face she saw in the mirror, Ellen ended up in Massachusetts' Rosewell Mental Hospital, eventually restored to sanity by the enigmatic mystic Sorrow.

A.I.M. again tried to obtain Sallis' formula, but was foiled by the Man-Thing and Ka-Zar. Man-Thing made the swamps his home and became the guardian of the Nexus of Reality. Its magic made the swamps a focal point of bizarre activity, attracting super-beings such as Wundarr and the Molecule Man. Alongside Dakimh the Enchanter, Jennifer Kale, Howard the Duck, and Korrek, warrior of Katharta, the Man-Thing foiled a series of plots to use the Nexus to merge all realities by Thog, demonlord of the realm of Sominus, and the Congress of Realities.

The Man-Thing in some sense befriended Richard Rory, Ezekiel Tork, and his pet Dawg, and fought Franklin Armstrong Schist (F. A. Schist), who sought to drain the swamp in search of the Fountain of Youth; Professor Slaughter; the religious zealot Foolkiller (Ross Everbest); the Critics, afterlife agents seeking to judge the fate of suicide victim and clown Darrel Daniel; the natives of la Hacienda, home of the Fountain of Youth, whose waters nearly cured the Man-Thing and horribly mutated Schist before his death; the Glob, Yagzan, and the Cult of Entropy; the Si-Fan, alongside Shang-Chi; and the Gladiator (Melvin Potter), sent to recover Sallis' formula by Death-Stalker.

Schist's wife, Vivian, hired Dr. Dane Gavin to capture or kill the Man-Thing; he chose the former, placing Man-Thing on display in the New York Museum of Nature History, where visitors' fears sent the Man-Thing on a berserk rampage through the city until Dr. Gavin and Schist's daughter, Carolyn, took him back to the swamp. Man-Thing later faced the manifested hate of Maybell Tork, the Demons of Liberation (embittered scarred war veterans), and the reality-altering Brian Lazarus. Wandering into the Port Everglades, the Man-Thing was trapped on the Marietta cargo ship and caught up in a two-century-old curse involving the satyr Khordes, the immortal crew of the pirate Captain Fate, and oceanographer Dr. Maura Spinner. Maura was a reincarnation of the former captain of Fate's crew, whom Fate had traded to Khordes in exchange for his treasure. Mistaking the satyr's benevolent intent, Maura had slain Khordes, who cursed them all. After helping convince Spinner to accept her destiny by the resurrected satyr's side, Man-Thing returned to the Everglades. The bog beast then joined old allies Korrek, Dakimh, and Jennifer Kale against the extradimensional sorcerer Klonus and warrior Mortak.

In a weird twist of fate, a Man-Thing-shaped candle (created after his New York rampage) was drugged and given to Sainte-Cloud by her jilted lover Chuck, causing her to see Man-Thing hallucinations; exposed to the drug himself, a terrified Chuck badly burnt his face on the candle.

After surviving an assault from his one-time victim Jackson Hunter, the Man-Thing halted the Mad Viking (Josefson)'s rampage. He then heeded the tortured spirit of student Edmond Windshed, taking vengeance on Edmond's former tormentors. Captured by townspeople and thrown into a sewage treatment plant, Man-Thing escaped and slew the Mad Viking, ending a violent book-burning crusade by the Viking and Olivia Selby. Now able to survive longer away from the swamp, the Man-Thing was brought by Richard Rory to Georgia, where he escaped. He fought the demon Erthold, the soul-stealing Scavenger, and Thog, whose Nightmare Boxes threatened to plunge all reality into madness until the positive wills of Ted Sallis and Steve Gerber contaminated the boxes, foiling Thog, whom Man-Thing incinerated.

Alongside Ghost Rider (John Blaze), Morbius, and the Werewolf (Jack Russell) in a one-time "Legion of Monsters" alliance, Man-Thing helped destroy the enigmatic Starseed, actually a would-be savior of humanity. After again fighting the Molecule Man, the Man-Thing was captured along with the Glob by the Collector, who pitted them against the Hulk before they rebelled and escaped. Man-Thing later helped psychic Andrea Rodgers restore her fragmented personality, helped thwart the inane cosmic menace Bzzk'Joh, drove off D'Spayre, destroyed Jude the Entropic Man and Victorius, allied with the Cult of Entropy (narrowly missing a chance to regain his humanity), and encountered the extradimensional Micronauts.

Sallis's mind was nearly restored by Dr. Karl Oheimer's cerebral regeneration therapy for a CIA project; but the army suspected enemy involvement and tried to protect Sallis's serum by attempting to rescue Oheimer, who was slain in the process. The sentient Man-Thing slaughtered all others involved, but once back in the swamp his mind faded. Another experimental project briefly transported him to the Himalayas, where he encountered a Yeti race descended from Cro-Magnons. The sorcerer Baron (Karl) Mordo returned him to the swamp, restored Sallis's mind and used him as a pawn against Dr. Strange in a plot to destroy Earth, but Jennifer Kale helped the Man-Thing throw off Mordo's control and foil the plot, though Sallis's mind again faded.

After aiding Howard the Duck against the mad monopoly of Kong Lomerate, the Man-Thing befriended Sheriff John Daltry and Barbara Bannister, alongside whom he again met Captain Fate and opposed yet another Thog plot. This time, Sallis was cured and writer Chris Claremont took his place as the Man-Thing, destroying Thog. Dr. Strange restored Claremont, but Sallis's curse returned and proved irreversible. The Man-Thing was possessed by Unnthinnk, one of the demon coven called the Six Fingered Hand, who battled the Defenders in a massive plot to take over Earth; the Hand turned out to be pawns of the Hell-lords (Mephisto, Satannish, Thog, Satan [Marduk Kurios]) in a scheme to use the Nexus in an aborted attempt to merge Hell and Earth. Alongside Thor he opposed the Man-Beast and Bi-Beast, then briefly served as a pawn of the mad sorcerer Ian Fate, leading to another rampage through New York. Back in the swamps, Sallis refused an offer from the demon Eblis to become human in exchange for his mortal soul. The government's Project: Glamor developed a version of Sallis's formula, planning to attack Russia with super-soldiers, but these warriors were destroyed by the Man-Thing and others. Another Sallis serum derivation, SS-8, was used by Daemian Wainscroft, mutating his son Deke into a powerful form until being functionally lobotomized by the Punisher.

Alongside the Hulk, the Man-Thing encountered a new Glob (Sumner Beckwith), and was later nearly destroyed by the [[Deviants|Deviant]] Ereshkigal when she used the Star Brand to access the Nexus in an effort to rule all reality. Another writer with reality-warping powers used the Man-Thing to complete his final story in the last seconds of his life. Shortly thereafter, the Man-Thing was one of the "Daydreamers" joining Franklin Richards on a surreal journey to accept Onslaught's seeming destruction of Franklin's parents, who had actually survived in the Counter-Earth of a pocket realm created by Franklin; however, Ashema the Listener--a Celestial who would help Franklin retrieve Onslaught's victims and establish Counter-Earth as a real planet orbiting opposite Earth--obliterated the Man-Thing in order to stop him from blocking access to the pocket realm. Re-created via the combined energies of an [[Asgard]]ian [[Norn Stones|Norn stone]] and the recent breaching of the dimensional barriers, the Man-Thing's form was briefly usurped by mailroom employee Carl Schuffler, who was removed by Spider-Man using instructions from the virtually omniscient Authority.

Recent dimensional travel had shattered the Nexus of Realities, and Dr. Strange recruited Ellen Brandt to help Man-Thing restore it. In the process, the Man-Thing was possessed by K'ad-Mon, the history of the Men of Lineage was revealed, and Sallis learned that his relation with Ellen was predestined to restore his hereditary mission. Ellen, the Man-Thing, and K'ad-Mon recovered Nexus fragments from within the maddened Devil-Slayer (Eric Simon Payne), from Howard the Duck (despite the opposition of Mahapralaya and a revived Cult of Entropy), from Cleito herself in ancient Atlantis, and from a Nexus-created planet that Ellen had to destroy to save reality.

Their efforts to restore the Nexus were opposed by the Fallen Star Mr. Amodeus Q. Termineus, the embodiment of finality, who had visited the young Ted Sallis over the years. Termineus had captured Ellen's long-lost son Job Burke and trained him as his disciple in a plot to destroy all existence. Devil-Slayer united the remaining Fallen Stars-including K'ad-Mon and Sorrow-to stop Termineus. Using the power of the final Nexus fragment, Termineus succeeded in shattering the healing Nexus, wiping out all reality. However, Sallis' nature as the Man of Lineage (combined with his love of Ellen) allowed him to briefly maintain the dream of existence; he joined forces with Job, who rebelled against his mentor to re-imagine the creator's dream that had formed reality. All existence was restored, with Ted and Ellen inhabiting the Nexus itself, while K'ad-Mon retained control of the Man-Thing. Job returned home with his adoptive parents to live his life and prepare for his future destiny. Termineus began to plot anew to bring about the endgame, but as it was he who had involved K'ad-Mon in this struggle, he had to deal with bringing about his own failure, due to his inability to relinquish the love in his heart for his former wife, Sorrow. Shortly thereafter, the ancient Scrier mutated one of his cabal into the Outrider to seize the Nexus. Spider-Man helped foil this plot, and Ted and Ellen drew the consciousness of the Nexus down into the Man-Thing, merging into a powerful collective being.

This merged being left the earthly sphere, becoming the new Nexus, and the magic of the swamp re-formed the Man-Thing's original form, apparently instilling it with the residual memory of Sallis's consciousness. Continuing its subconscious mission to defend the swamp and Nexus, it incinerated botanist Owen Candler, creator of the Salavation Seed and the Union, which had threatened to replace humanity with plant simuloids; slew a mad scientist who tried to use the Man-Thing in experimental emotion therapy; and even opposed a universe-menacing, virtually omnipotent Thanos enhanced by the Heart of the Infinite. Eternally cursed with a monstrous form, barely aware of its past or surroundings, the Man-Thing remains the most startling slime creature of all.
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Crossbones

2010-05-27T18:21:13Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Brock Rumlow
| identity = Known to the authorities
| occupation = Mercenary (Formerly) assassin, instructor at [[Taskmaster]]'s school for criminals
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Skeleton Crew]], Savage Crims Street Gang
| citizenship = United States of america with a criminal record
| education = High school dropout
| aliases = Bingo, Frag, Mr. Bones
| relatives = Unrevealed
| height = 6’4”
| weight = 290 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Black
| abilities = Crossbones is a world-class hand-to-hand fighter with extensive experience in street-fighting and various martial arts and military combat techniques. He is an expert pilot and a marksman with crossbows, guns and throwing knives.
| weapons = His weaponry includes various firearms, a collapsible crossbow, a wrist spike, spring-loaded stiletto blades in his gauntlets, various explosives and poisoned knives.
| powers = None
| paraphernalia = Carries various communications devices, one of which is mounted in one of his gauntlets.
| debut = (in shadows) Captain America #359 (1989), (full appearance) Captain America #360 (1989)
| origin =
| significant_issues = searched for Red Skull (Captain America #368-370, 1990); shown in flashback to be student of Taskmaster (Captain America #403, 1992); flashback to first meeting with Red Skull (Captain America #383, 1991)
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bio_text= Young Brock Rumlow led the Savage Crims gang on New York's lower east side. After he brutalized fifteen year old [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)|Rachel Leighton]], two of her brothers assaulted Brock; the eldest brother was killed. Rumlow fled, entering the [[Taskmaster]]'s school for criminals, and within three years became an instructor there under the name Bingo Brock. As a mercenary, he enlisted with the [[Communist Party (Soviet Union)|communist]] [[Red Skull (Albert Malik)]] in Algeria, serving him as "Frag" until he was sent to invade [[Zola, Arnim|Arnim Zola]]'s Switzerland chateau. Ultimately the only team member to survive the assault, Rumlow there met and impressed the [[Nazi Party|Nazi]] [[Red Skull (Johann Shmidt)]]; this Skull accepted Brock’s services, code-naming him “Crossbones.”

Sent to retrieve the five Bloodstone fragments, Crossbones shadowed [[Baron Zemo (Helmut)|Helmut Zemo]]’s search for them. While Zemo battled [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], Crossbones knocked out Captain America's pilot, [[Jameson, John|John Jameson]], and stole two fragments; when he got near the other three, the five combined to re-animate [[Baron Zemo (Heinrich)|Heinrich Zemo]]'s corpse under control of the alien Hellfire Helix. Unobserved, Crossbones destroyed the Helix (worn on the corpse's forehead) with a crossbow bolt. Brock then kidnapped Diamondback (whom he recognized as Rachel Leighton), using her as bait to trap Captain America; but when the Skull learned of Crossbones' involvement with the Captain, he ordered Crossbones to flee. Crossbones recruited the [[Controller]] and [[Voice of Doom]] to serve the Skull, led the [[Skeleton Crew]] against the Hellfire Club’s Selene, and, using psychic Tristam Micawber, located the Skull after [[Magneto (Magnus)|Magneto]] kidnapped him. He attempted assassinating the [[Kingpin]], was stopped by [[Typhoid Mary]], and battled [[Bullseye]] when the Kingpin retaliated. He led the [[Skeleton Crew]] when they were captured by the Schutz-Heiliggruppe (Blitzkrieg, [[Vormund|Hauptmann Deutschland]], Zeitgeist); after Arnim Zola rescued them, the Skull faked the assassination of himself, [[Mother Night]], and Crossbones. The Red Skull finally fired Crossbones for questioning the Skull's decision to ally with the [[Viper]].
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Crossbones headed east, working briefly in Chicago for druglord Marco Sanzionare against [[Super Pro]]. In New York, Crossbones kidnapped and brainwashed Diamondback by abusing her repeatedly and forcing her through a rigid combat training routine. Forcing Diamondback to steal Captain America's super-soldier treated blood from [[Avengers Mansion]], Crossbones returned to the Skull. When the Skeleton Crew's new leader, [[Cutthroat]], plotted Crossbones’ murder, Mother Night warned Brock, who slit Cutthroat's jugular. Diamondback escaped, summoning Captain America and the [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]] to capture the Skull’s operatives; Crossbones was imprisoned, but eventually convinced officials he was rehabilitating, partly by defeating the terrorist cell "Fortress" when they invaded a Denver hospital. Exploiting his jailors’ gullibility, Crossbones escaped, and was hired by [[Hydra]] to bomb New York's embassy row alongside the [[Absorbing Man]], but the pair was stopped by Captain America. Betrayed by Hydra, Crossbones fled, wreaking vengeance on his bosses. He was hired by New Son to assassinate [[Gambit]], but despite allying with [[Batroc]] and [[Zaran The Weapons Master|Zaran]], was defeated by the combined efforts of New Orleans' assassin's and thieves’ guilds; Crossbones was imprisoned in the Raft until [[Electro (Maxwell Dillon)|Electro]]'s break-in freed him. The Skull promptly rehired him,he was sent to federal building during a riot along with red skulls daughter also his girlfriend, he fought bucky barnes(the new captian america) who almost ended up killing him by shooting him 4 times in the chest which put him into custody. when freed he was aiding the red skull with the cosmic cube when capptian america assasinated the Red Skull and stole the Cube. Lukin anonymously blamed Captain America for the Skull’s death, but Crossbones soon realized the truth and now appears to be hunting Lukin.
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[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Thunderbolts]]

MACH-V

2010-05-27T18:18:31Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Abner Ronald "Abe" Jenkins
| aliases = Beetle, MACH-I, MACH-II, Matthew "Matt" Davis, MACH-III, Aaron Jeffries
| identity = Publicly Known
| occupation = Adventurer; former master mechanic, professional criminal, mercenary
| citizenship = U.S.A. with a criminal record, pardoned
| place_of_birth = Baltimore, Maryland
| relatives = None
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Masters of Evil]], [[Sinister Syndicate]], [[Hammer, Justin|Justin Hammer]]'s [[Hit Squad]], [[Maggia]], [[Sinister Six|Sinister Seven]], [[Commission on Superhuman Activities]], Defenders impersonators, Burton Canyon Police Department
| education = High school graduate
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 175 lbs
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown
| powers = No known powers.
| abilities = Abner Jenkins is a gifted mechanical engineer and inventor, a talented planner and organizer, a capable tactician, a natural aircraft pilot, and an experience unarmed combatant. He has studied the Avengers' files extensively.
| weapons = The MACH-IV suit houses various weapons such as gas bombs, heat-seeking missiles, machine guns (loaded with standard ammunation or rubber "mercy" bullets), concussion blasters, electrical blasters, electromagnetic pulse grenades, and targer-locked, camera-guided missiles.
| paraphernalia = The MACH-IV flight suit is designed to function as a form-fitting fighter plane in terms of its flight speed and offensive firepower, giving Jenkins the capabilities of a man-sized military aircraft and beyond. The suit flies by means of a winged jet pack harness, has a top speed sufficient to achieve orbital velocity, and can operate in vacuum of space for limited periods thanks in part to an internal air supply. The MACH-IV can also function underwater. In flight, the suit steers by line-of-sight, tunring in whichever direction the wearer moves his head, but an onboard flight computer can perform more complex piloting tasks of engaging a form of autopilot if need be. Other suits systems are controlled via cybernetic links in the helmet. MACH-4's onboard computer can access other computers, tap into and control the avionics systems of other aircraft, download data from external sorces, and digitally transmit information. MACH-IV has extensive communications array, as well as reconnaissance and surveillance systems such as a magnetic resonance imaging array. The suit can scramble external tracking systems and emit a signal that replicates its surrounding environment, creating a "chameleon" effect that makes the suit seemingly blend into any area being electronically scanned. The suit's audio feed grants its wearer greatly enhanced hearing, its enhanced vision enables clear perception of targets up to six miles away, and its spectral analysis systems allow the wearer to perceive and scan targets based on infra-red readings, biothermal signatures, geothermic emissions and comparative topography. The suit can release and plant tracking devices for long-range or long-term surveillance. MACH-IV can also release remotely controlled, hovering miniature probes capable of scanning a target area and reporting back to the user. The MACH-4 suit enhances its wearer's psysical strength and offers greatly enhanced durability, reportedly sufficient to withstand even the heat and radiation of a nuclear blast, though it seems more vulnerable to physical peneration than to energy-based attacks. The MACH-IV housed and can discharge up to four fire-retardant foam charges, and its exterior has a non-stick coating designed to foil adhesives such as Spider-Man's webbing. The suit can build up additional reserves of power through ongoing absorption of solar energy.

As the Beetle, Jenkins wore body armor that enhanced his strenght and durability. The armor's gloves had suction-grip fingers and could release electro-static energy discharges. The armor's rear-mounted shell housed extendable ultra-tough mylar wings which allowed the wearer to fly by mimicking the motions of an actual beetle's wings (originally, the Beetle armor employed huge, bulky metallic wings that could only be operated through use of the wearer's superhuman strength; these wings could also be used as shields, battering weapons and digging devices). The Beetle armor had a constantly replenishing power supply that utilized microwaves at many prevalent frequencies, and an internal mini-computer that fed tactical data to the heads-up displays (HUD) in the armor's helmet.
| debut = (Beetle) Strange Tales #123 (1964); (MACH-I) Incredible Hulk #449 (1997); (MACH-II) Thunderbolts #37 (2000); (MACH-III) Thunderbolts #57 (2001); (MACH-IV) New Thunderbolts #1 (2005)
| origin = Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings #-1 (1997), Strange Tales #123 (1964), Daredevil #34 (1967)
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-AZ6#MACH-IV|Official Handbook Bibiliography]]
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bio_text= Abner Jenkins was a master mechanic at an aircraft parts factory who became dissatisfied with his boring, low paying job. Using his considerable mechanical knowledge, Jenkins built an armor-plated, strength-augmenting suit, a pair of gravity-defying wings, suction-fingered gloves, and a cybernetic control helmet. Calling himself the Beetle, Jenkins decided to use his battle suit for fame, wealth, and adventure. Believing a victory over half the [[Fantastic Four]] would make him an overnight sensation, the Beetle chose to lure the [[Human Torch (Johnny Storm)|Human Torch]] and the [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]] into battle. Unfortunately, the Thing and the Human Torch defeated him, and he was sent to prison.

When [[Baron Zemo (Helmut)|Baron Zemo]] formed the [[Thunderbolts]], Jenkins made a new armor, the Mobile Armored Cyber-Harness, and took on the name of MACH-I. Zemo's plan was to gain the favor of the citizens of New York, which was in need of heroes after the disappearance of the [[Avengers]] and Fantastic Four after [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]]'s attack, only to gain access to classified [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] files and eventually control the world. Jenkins and several of his teammates began to like the hero life, and decided to leave their villainous pasts behind. Zemo instead revealed that the Thunderbolts were actually ex-[[Masters of Evil]] members to the public, leaving the new heroes with a public unwilling to trust them.

The murder he committed eventually came back to haunt Abe. When [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] took over leadership of the team, he convinced Jenkins to serve out his prison sentence as a gesture of good will to the public. While in prison, someone used the Beetle armor to frame Jenkins, so he broke out. Abe was given a new face and appearance by [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Fixer]] along with the alias of Matthew Davis.

Eventually Jenkins returned his features to normal and returned to prison to finish his sentence. Spending time as a hero seemed to change his outlook on life. After being released from prison, Jenkins reformed the Thunderbolts with the funding of [[Baron Strucker]]. With [[Songbird]] now in charge of the team, Abe is working with Fixer once again.
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[[category:Civil War]]
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[[category:Reformed Villains]]
[[category:Thunderbolts]]

Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)

2010-05-27T18:16:32Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| debut = Strange Tales #141
| creators =
| real_name = Paul Norbert Ebersol
| identity = Publicly known
| real_name = Paul Norbert Ebersol
| occupation = Adventurer
| place_of_birth = Dayton, Ohio
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Masters of Evil]], [[Hydra]], former partner of [[Mentallo]]
| citizenship = U.S. Citizen with criminal record
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = Techno
| relatives = None
| height = 5'8"
| weight = 160 lbs
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Bald, with black goatee
| powers = Technological genius
| creators =
| debut = Strange Tales #141
| origin =
| significant_issues =
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bio_text=
Paul Norbert Ebersol was born in Dayton, Ohio. He was a scientist who held a number of odd jobs, including auto mechanic, television repairman, and electronics laboratory assistant. He then became the second and more prominent Fixer, a supervillain and genius-level criminal inventor who has often worked for criminal cartels like HYDRA.

In his first appearance he escaped from prison, and teamed with his partner Mentallo in an attempted takeover of the New York S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, and even captured Nick Fury. Fixer and Mentallo were defeated by Tony Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D. troops. His connection with THEM was revealed; and THEM was later revealed as part of HYDRA. Behind the scenes, he was even revealed as the chief of the HYDRA Science Division.

With Mentallo, the Fixer later escaped prison again. They invaded the New York S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters and captured the Thing. They then invaded the Baxter Building, battled the Thing and Nick Fury, and used Doctor Doom's time machine to bring Deathlok from his alternate future. Mentallo then mind-controlled Deathlok in an attempted assassination of the U.S. President, but Fixer and Mentallo were defeated by the Fantastic Four and taken into custody by S.H.I.E.L.D. The pair was freed from prison by a HYDRA force controlled by Baron Karza. Fixer created the living machine-intelligence Computrex, which was destroyed by the Micronauts, who then defeated Fixer and Mentallo.

Fixer and Mentallo then aided Professor Power in his attempt to add Professor X's powers to Mentallo's, but they were defeated by Spider-Man. Fixer attempted to loot Northwind Observatory of Bruce Banner's inventions, but was captured by Captain America. Fixer then invaded the West Coast Avengers Compound in an attempt to steal Iron Man's armor, but was defeated by Iron Man and Ka-Zar.

When Baron Helmut Zemo formed the fourth incarnation of the Masters of Evil, Fixer served as his right-hand man. When the Masters of Evil invaded Avengers Mansion, Fixer created a device enabling Baron Zemo to control Blackout. Fixer helped engineer the capture of Captain America, Black Knight, and Edwin Jarvis. Fixer was apprehended by Ant-Man. Behind the scenes, Fixer was overpowered by the Super-Adaptoid, who changed places with him. The Super-Adaptoid disguised as the Fixer later escaped prison. The real Fixer was discovered by the Avengers in the Adaptoid's former confinement tube at Avengers Island. Fixer later escaped prison with Yellowjacket, who then spurned his romantic advances. The Fixer followed her and battled her and the Black Knight before escaping.

In Zemo's second incarnation of the Masters of Evil, the team changed their identity to the Thunderbolts, while Fixer adopted the alias of Techno. He was then apparently killed when his neck was broken by Iron, one of the Elements of Doom, and he transferred his mind into a robotic body, and this Techno sided, alone among the Thunderbolts, with Zemo when he went ahead with his scheme to conquer the planet.

Zemo and Techno decamped to one of Zemo's bases, where Techno began to experiment with cloning, offering to clone Zemo an unscarred body, and even cloning Kevin Costner for fun at one point. After the two fell out, Techno infiltrated the Thunderbolts by replacing Ogre, while continuing his experiments behind-the-scenes, including recovering Jolt's body when she was killed and placing it in a healing tube.

Techno's impersonation of Ogre ended when Scourge stowed away inside him, shrunken, and destroyed his body from the inside, while he refused to kill Jolt again to allow him to construct a new body. However, his backup plan worked, and his consciousness was returned to his original human body—mostly healed, although the nerve damage in his neck meant he required his tech-pac to bypass the damage—and the human Ebersol, initially amnesiac of the robot's exploits, returned to calling himself the Fixer.

Fixer then became one of the Redeemers, a government-backed team whereby criminals could use it to accelerate their sentences and clear their record, until most of that team was slaughtered by Graviton. He joined with the reunited Thunderbolts to stop Graviton, and he was one of the team members exiled to Counter-Earth. By a complicated series of events, at the end of the trip to Counter-Earth, Zemo's consciousness ended up in Fixer's tech-pac. By threatening to disable it and leave him quadriplegic, Zemo managed to force Fixer to transfer the Baron's consciousness to his Counter-Earth counterpart's body.

The team remained on Counter-Earth for some time, until, in sealing a rift, they returned home, leaving Jolt (whom Fixer saved from burning out in helping to seal the rift) behind. Finally, after Moonstone went insane, Fixer furnished a device that could give the combined Avengers and Thunderbolts a couple of seconds to make their move; he then left.

Later, Deadpool visited Fixer at his holiday home enlist his help in saving Cable. After a brief fight, Fixer accepted the challenge (and Deadpool's monetary inducement), and successfully bonded new, benign, techno-organic mesh to Cable. Some time after this, Fixer suddenly reappeared to save MACH-IV, his former teammate, from a fall; the script hinted that Fixer was working with Zemo once more.
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[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Reformed Villains]]
[[category:People who used to be dead but aren't anymore]]
[[category:Initiative]]
[[category:Civil War]]

Moonstone (Karla Sofen)

2010-05-27T18:14:55Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Karla Sofen
| aliases = Meteorite, Kate Sorenson
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Former criminal, psychologist
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Van Nuys, California
| relatives = [[Sofen, Karl|Karl Sofen]] (father, deceased), [[Sofen, Marion|Marion Sofen]] (mother)
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Masters of Evil]], [[Corporation]]
| education = Ph.D. in Psychology
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 130 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = Moonstone can fly, become intangible, create laser bursts from her hands, and emit blinding light flashes. When Karla possessed two moonstones, her powers were diversified and geometrically increased.
| abilities = Karla is an expert psychologist and a master manipulator.
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = Moonstone's powers all derived from the moonstone(s) which resided inside her body. Her costume is an extension of the stone and can be altered into any form. Each moonstone is a shard of a Lifestone derived from the Kree Tree of Life, as are several stones which empower other superhumans.
| debut = Captain America #192 (1975)
| origin = Incredible Hulk #229 (1978); Thunderbolts #25 (1999)
| significant_issues = First Moonstone (Incredible Hulk #228-229, 1978); first Meteorite and Thunderbolts (Incredible Hulk #449, 1997); origin of the moonstone revealed (Thunderbolts #45-46, 1999); acquired second moonstone (Thunderbolts #68, 2002); lost both Moonstones (Avengers/Thunderbolts #6, 2004); joined Dark Avengers (Dark Avengers #1, 2009)
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|main_image=Moonstone(Karla)_Head.jpg
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{{bio|
bio_text= Karla grew up in the mansion of a Hollywood producer, the child of a butler. After her father died, her mother worked three jobs to put her daughter through college, and Karla vowed never to end up like her mother, to never put another's needs before her own. Despite building a successful psychological practice, Karla so disliked being dependent on her patients for income that she entered the super-criminal world as an aide to [[Doctor Faustus]]. Learning of [[Nefarious|Moonstone (Lloyd Bloch)]], she became his psychologist and manipulated him into rejecting the source of his powers, an extraterrestrial gem of considerable power, which she then absorbed to gain the powers of Moonstone.

Karla worked briefly for the [[Corporation]], controlling the [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] and manipulating [[Ross, Thunderbolt|General "Thunderbolt" Ross]] into a nervous breakdown. She continued to pursue greater power, stealing [[Lizard (Curt Connors)|Curt Connors]]' Enervator and searching the moon's surface for further moonstone fragments. First [[Egghead]] and then [[Baron Zemo (Helmut Zemo)|Baron Zemo]] recruited Moonstone for their [[Masters of Evil]], and she aided each against the [[Avengers]]. After the last of these fights, she decided to serve out her prison term and give up her criminal life. However, when Zemo formed a group of villains to masquerade as heroes, he broke Moonstone out of the [[Vault]] and she returned to villainy as the Thunderbolt Meteorite.

Upon encountering a young victim of [[Zola, Arnim|Arnim Zola]]'s genetic manipulations, a youngster by the name of [[Jolt (Hallie Takahama)|Jolt]], Moonstone nudged Zemo into accepting her in the team. She soon became a mother figure to Jolt and used her enthusiasm to create a power-base inside the team, rallying the others behind her. Zemo exposed the true nature of the team, but Moonstone opposed him, followed by [[MACH-IV|MACH-1]], [[Songbird]], and Jolt. Zemo had brainwashed the [[Fantastic Four]] and the Avengers, but the small team of Thunderbolts, with the help of [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], was able to defeat Zemo and [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Techno]], his ally. After the battle the Thunderbolts had decided to pay for their crimes, but they were unwittingly teleported to an alternate dimension.

In this world, known as Kosmos, Moonstone led the team to safety from the Kosmosian army and eventually executed the Kosmosian Primotur to ensure their return to Earth. Inspired by Jolt, she made the Thunderbolts see that it would be preferable to work for their redemption as heroes, rather than to be in jail. After gaining fake identities for the team, she led them away from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] and the [[Great Lakes Avengers|Lightning Rods]], and she managed to defeat [[Graviton]] using her psychological skills, making him see that he did not truly have a goal, that he lacked vision. However, the Thunderbolts disagreed with her, for she merely thought of the present and did not care for the future consequences of her actions. When the former Avenger known as [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] joined the team, claiming they would be pardoned if they followed him, she stepped down as leader and allowed him to get the position.

Soon after the Thunderbolts fought the new Masters of Evil, a veritable army of supervillains, and Moonstone decided to betray the team. But something inside of her snapped, and she defeated [[Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer)|Crimson Cowl]] and returned to the team.

Weeks after, Graviton returned, having pondered the words of Karla. He took over the city of San Francisco, turning it into an island in the skies. Thunderbolts attempted to stop him, but they were captured. Graviton offered Moonstone a place at his side, as his queen, but she laughed in his face. As the youngest members of the team saved them, Moonstone wondered why she didn't take Graviton's offer.

During a mission against the [[Secret Empire]], she become romantically involved with Hawkeye. But as time went by, she became haunted by nightmares of an ancient alien warrior woman, who whispered in her thoughts. Soon after, the team was targeted by [[Nomad (Jack Monroe)|Scourge]], who killed Jolt. The death of the youngster hit Karla deeply. Subsequently, [[Riordan, Dallas|Citizen V]] asked for help against her own team, the [[V-Battalion]], and the Thunderbolts agreed to do so, engaging the V-Battalion's operatives in battle. Karla was torn about fighting them, for they were heroes. She released a surge of her powers to stop the fight, making them all intangible, and fled, trying to find out what was wrong with her. Her first stop was [[Attilan]], but the [[Inhumans]] were gone. She then searched the Fantastic Four's computers and found the answer she was looking for.

She flew under her own power to the [[Blue Area of the Moon]], where she sought the [[Kree]] [[Supreme Intelligence]] and demanded the truth. The Supreme Intelligence revealed to her that the fragment she referred to as the "[[Moonstone]]" was part of a Kree Lifestone, which used to empower the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] centuries ago. The alien warrior woman that haunted her dreams was the previous owner of the moonstone, whose memory was etched into it, and kept steering Karla into the path of heroism. The [[Thunderbolts]] managed to catch up with her, and so did [[Photon (Genis-Vell)|Captain Marvel]], who offered her help. Led by Captain Marvel, the Thunderbolts went to [[Titan (Moon of Saturn)|Titan]], where [[Mentor (alien)|Mentor]] and [[ISAAC]] attempted to remove the moonstone from Karla's body. After a serious discussion about Karla's potential to do good, Mentor allowed her to keep the gem but erased the memory of the previous owner, leaving Karla's mind, and by consequence, her decisions, to herself.

The team returned to Earth, only to find Jolt alive. She exposed Hawkeye, revealing the pardons Hawkeye promised would not be honored. Soon, the Thunderbolts chased Scourge, who was being manipulated by [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Peter Gyrich]]. Thunderbolts fought the V-Battalion's [[Redeemers]] but eventually teamed up with them to defeat Gyrich, who was being manipulated as well. [[Cooper, Valerie|Valerie Cooper]] offered the Thunderbolts pardon for saving the world from her own people, with the condition that they would hang up their heroic identities forever.

Karla Sofen was soon contacted by Graviton, who hired her as a tutor. In the following weeks Karla helped Graviton understand and control his powers in ways he had not even dreamed, making him fall in love with her. Graviton soon attacked the Redeemers, slaughtering the team. He also managed to keep many of Earth's heroes unmoving in the sky, as he lifted hundreds of cities all over the world as well, for he wanted to reshape the face of Earth into a semblance of his face. The Thunderbolts re-formed to stop him, only to find Karla at his side. In the end, she hesitated fighting them and helped them stop Graviton. However, his power imploded, sending most of the Thunderbolts to [[Counter-Earth (Franklin Richards)|Counter-Earth]].

While trapped on Counter-Earth, the Thunderbolts became true heroes at last, rescuing thousands in their flying city, Attilan. Karla was given the task of reshaping the minds of the world's leaders, creating a new way of thought to ensure the survival of all. Soon after, Karla removed a second moonstone from that world's Lloyd Bloch (known there as the [[Phantom Eagle (Counter-Earth)|Phantom Eagle]]), dramatically increasing her own powers. The Thunderbolts eventually returned to Earth, leaving Jolt and the [[Young Allies (Counter-Earth)|Young Allies]] to complete their task of saving Counter-Earth.

When the Avengers later interfered in the Thunderbolts' plan to control the world's "transnormal energy", a failsafe was triggered-- a device that Karla had planted in her private plot against Zemo. The stolen energy was funneled into her moonstones, further increasing her powers. Karla attempted to use this energy to flee, but the Thunderbolts and Avengers combined forces to stop her. In the end, Zemo ended up in possession of both moonstones and Karla was left comatose.
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[[category:Heroes]]
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[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Women]]

Songbird

2010-05-27T18:13:03Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Melissa Joan Gold
| aliases = Screaming Mimi, Mimi Schwartz, Margie Green
| identity = Known to the U.S. legal authorities
| occupation = Adventurer; former criminal and wrestler
| citizenship = U.S.A., former criminal record, pardoned
| place_of_birth = Shoshoni, Wyoming
| relatives = Mimi Gold (mother), Mr. Gold (father) Songkid (son)
| groups = [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Masters of Evil]], [[Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation]], [[Grapplers]]
| education = University student
| height = 5'5"
| weight = 145 lbs.
| eyes = Green
| hair = Red with white streaks
| powers = Melissa's physical strength was slightly enhanced by treatments from the [[Power Broker]], but this has since faded. Before she burned out her original sonic powers, Melissa's cybernetically enhanced vocal cords could produce super-sonic screams causing effects such as disorientation, hallucinations or unconsciousness. She can still produce inaudible ultrasonic waves with which she can subtly influence the emotions and conduct of people around her. Her other current vocal powers only function in concert with her high-tech harness.
| abilities = None
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = Using a special harness built by the [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Fixer]] using [[Klaw]]'s technology, Songbird can channel her scream into solid-sound energy constructs which she can manipulate at will. She most frequently generates a set of solid-sound wings that enable her to fly.
| debut = Marvel Two-In-One #54 (1979)
| origin = Thunderbolts: Distant Rumblings #-1 (1997); Thunderbolts #21 (1998)
| significant_issues = With Grapplers, invaded Project: PEGASUS, defeated (Marvel Two-In-One #56 (1979); joined Zemo's Masters of Evil (Avengers #271, 1986); death of Angar, joined Thunderbolts (Thunderbolts '97 Annual, 1997); fell in love with Abner Jenkins (Thunderbolts #2, 1997); joined new team of Thunderbolts (New Thunderbolts #1, 2004)
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|main_image=Songbird_Head.jpg
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{{bio|
bio_text= When Melissa Gold was a child, her mother was sent to prison for robbery. Overwhelmed by taunts from other children and abuse from her drunken father, Melissa ran away from home to find her mother. She grew up on the streets, adopting her mother's name "Mimi" as part of a hard, cold persona she developed as a survival mechanism.

She also dated a criminal named Mike, who abandoned her to the police when he was found with stolen goods. In prison, Melissa met wrestler Marian Pouncy who brought her into the costumed wrestling team the [[Grapplers]] as "Screaming Mimi". The Grapplers moonlighted as criminals and were cybernetically enhanced by [[Roxxon Oil]], who had hired them to invade the government's [[Project: PEGASUS]] facility, but they were defeated by [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]] and [[Goliath (Bill Foster)|Giant-Man]].

Screaming Mimi eventually left the Grapplers, serving in [[Baron Zemo (Helmut Zemo)|Helmut Zemo]]'s [[Masters of Evil]] and partnering with the similarly powered [[Angar the Screamer]]; however, Angar was killed during a robbery and a grieving Mimi went on a screaming rampage that destroyed her voice. She was rescued by Zemo, who recruited her back into his Masters and had the [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Fixer]] grant her new abilities based on [[Klaw]]'s Sonic Horn. When Zemo's new Masters disguised themselves as the heroic [[Thunderbolts]], Melissa adopted the identity of Songbird and became romantically involved with teammate [[MACH-IV|Abe Jenkins]], alias M.A.C.H. 1, who trained her in aerial combat.

Ultimately, she and Abe were among the Thunderbolts who turned against Zemo and tried to prove to the world that they had reformed. As part of his reformation, Abe has voluntarily served additional time in prison while Songbird continued to serve with the Thunderbolts. After the team disbanded following an altercation with the [[Avengers]], Melissa joined a new incarnation of the Thunderbolts assembled by Abe, but the time she and Abe have spent apart has strained their relationship.
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[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Women]]
[[category:Civil War]]
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Thunderbolts

2010-05-27T18:00:21Z

X-fanthom: updated members [uptaded, not spoilers]

{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| blurb = Once Earth's mightiest villains, they now fight for justice… like lightning!
| base_of_operations = The [[Raft]], formerly the Cube; Mount Charteris, Burton Canyon, Colorado; [[Folding Castle]]; Thunderbolts hideout, Brooklyn Dockyards; Stormfront-1 Citadel, North Sea; Faustus Villa, Canary Islands; Attilan, Counter-Earth; Songbird's Colorado Rockies cabin; AIM satellite; [[Four Freedoms Plaza]], New York City; Cellini's Pizzeria, New York City; Fixer's lair
| debut = Incredible Hulk #449 (1997)
| origin = Thunderbolts #1 (1997); Tales Of The Marvel Universe #1 (1997)
| significant_issues = First appearance as Thunderbolts (Incredible Hulk #449, 1997); revealed to be the Masters of Evil (Thunderbolts #1, 1997); moved to Freedom Four Plaza (Tales Of The Marvel Universe #1, 1997); fought Super-Adaptoid with Heroes for Hire (Heroes For Hire #7, 1989); recruited Jolt (Thunderbolts #4, 1997); gains access to Avengers secret files (Thunderbolts #7, 1997); true identities revealed to the world (Thunderbolts #10, 1998); team reforms turning on Baron Zemo (Thunderbolts #12, 1998); Hawkeye joins team as leader (Thunderbolts #20-22 & #0, 1998-1999); MACH-1 sent to prison, recruited Charcoal, moved to Mt. Charteris (Thunderbolts #23-26, 1999); recruited Ogre, infiltrated by Techno as Ogre (Thunderbolts #33, 1999); met V-Battalion (Thunderbolts #39-41, 2000); Gyrich stopped, Thunderbolts disband, Hawkeye imprisoned, Redeemers formed, (Thunderbolts #48-50, 2001); reunited, transported to Counter-Earth (Thunderbolts #57-58, 2001); split into two teams, encounter & defeat Counter-Earth Thunderbolts (Thunderbolts #60-74, 2002-2003); teams united, new team formed (Thunderbolts #75, 2003); fought Avengers, disbanded (Avengers/Thunderbolts #1-6, 2004); MACH-IV reforms new group, recruited Blizzard, Joystick, Radioactive Man, and Photon (New Thunderbolts #1-6, 2005); House of M (New Thunderbolts #11, 2005); plants surveillance at Avengers Tower (New Thunderbolts #13-14, 2005); recruited Nighthawk, battle newly formed Squadron Sinister (New Thunderbolts #15-16, 2006); Zemo’s team battle Songbird’s team (Thunderbolts #100, 2006), recruited Swordsman (Thunderbolts #101, 2006); recruited army of super-villains (Thunderbolts #103-104, 2006), Dallas and Songbird discuss candidates for Fifty States Initiative (Thunderbolts #105, 2006); Thunderbolts battle Grandmaster (Thunderbolts #106-108, 2006); debut of government team (Civil War #4, 2006); new team formed (Thunderbolts #109-110, 2006); vs American Eagle, Steel Spider and Sepulchre (Thunderbolts #112-115, 2007); physics invade the group (Thunderbolts #116-121, 2007-2008); Secret Invasion (Thunderbolts #122-125, 2008); Black Ops team formed (Thunderbolts #128, 2009); versus Deadpool and Taskmaster (Thunderbolts #130-131, 2009); recruit Mr. X (Thunderbolts #132, 2009); the new Scourge joins (Thunderbolts #133, 2009); Black Widow is uncovered and she and Songbird are the next targets (Thunderbolts #134, 2009); Osborn shoots Fury (Thunderbolts #135, 2009); Thunderbolt vs. Thunderbolt while prisoners escape, identities revealed as old faces returns (Thunderbolts #136, 2009); Versus Power Man and Iron Fist (Thunderbolts #137, 2009); Mr. X goes AWOL, Osborn suspects a traitor (Thunderbolts #138, 2010)
| current_members = [[Crossbones]], [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Fixer]], [[Ghost]], [[Juggernaut]], [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]], [[MACH-IV]], [[Man-Thing]], [[Moonstone (Karla Sofen)|Moonstone]], [[Songbird]]
| former_members = [[Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)|Ant-Man]], [[Atlas (Erik Josten)|Atlas]], [[Baron Zemo (Helmut Zemo)|Baron Zemo]], [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] [[Blizzard (Donald Gill)|Blizzard]], [[Bullseye]], [[Charcoal]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Cobalt Man]], [[Cyclone (Pierre Fresson)|Cyclone]], [[Riordan, Dallas|Dallas Riordan]], [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Green Goblin]], [[Grizzly (Maxwell Markham)|Grizzly]], [[Harrier (Donald Clendenon)|Harrier]], [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], [[Headsman]], [[Jack O'Lantern (Steven Levins)|Jack O'Lantern]], [[Jester (Jody Putt)|Jester]], [[Jolt (Hallie Takahama)|Jolt]], [[Joystick]], [[Lady Deathstrike]], [[Man-Killer]], [[Mr. X]], [[Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond)|Nighthawk]], [[Paladin]], [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)|Penance]], [[Photon (Genis-Vell)|Photon]], [[Plantman]], [[Ogre]], [[Radioactive Man (Chen Lu)|Radioactive Man]], [[Nuke|Scourge]], [[Skein]], [[Smuggler (Conrad Josten)|Smuggler]], [[Speed Demon]], [[Swordsman (Andreas Strucker)|Swordsman]], [[Taskmaster]], [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Venom]]
| other_members = Thunderbolts Army - [[Ajaxis]], [[Aqueduct]], [[Asylum (Henrique Gallante)|Asylum]], [[Batroc (Georges Batroc)|Batroc]], [[Beetle (Joaquim)]], [[Beetle (MK-II)]], [[Beetle (MK-III)]], [[Blacklash (unrevealed)|Blacklash]], [[Bloodstrike]], [[Boomerang]], [[Bushmaster (Quincy McIver)|Bushmaster]], [[Coronary]], [[Death Adder (unrevealed)|Death Adder]], [[Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)|Doctor Octopus]], [[Eel (Edward Lavell)|Eel]], [[Ironclad]], [[Killer Shrike]], [[King Cobra (Klaus Voorhees)|King Cobra]], [[Machete (unrevealed Lopez)|Machete]], [[Mathemanic]], [[Marston, Snake|Snake Marston]], [[Mongoose]], [[Overmind]], [[Ox (Ronald Bloch)|Ox]], [[Porcupine (unrevealed)|Porcupine]], [[Pretty Persuasions]], [[Primus]], [[Quicksand]], [[Rattler (Gustav Krueger)|Rattler]], [[Red Ronin]], [[Scarecrow (Ebenezer Laughton)|Scarecrow]], [[Silk Fever]], [[Slyde]], [[Smiling Tiger]], [[Tatterdemalion]], [[Texas Twister]], [[Unicorn]], [[Vapor (Ann Darnell)|Vapor]], [[Vector]], [[Vermin]], [[Whiplash (unrevealed)|Whiplash]], [[Whirlwind (David Cannon)|Whirlwind]], [[X-Ray (James Darnell)|X-Ray]], [[Zaran (Maximillian Zaran)|Zaran]]
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== The Deception ==
After a battle with [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]] left the world without the majority of the heroes that made it feel safe, [[Baron Zemo (Helmut Zemo)|Baron Zemo]] devised a plan like no other in order to rule the world. Zemo gathered [[MACH-IV|Beetle]], [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Fixer]], [[Atlas (Erik Josten)|Goliath]], [[Moonstone (Karla Sofen)|Moonstone]], and [[Songbird|Screaming Mimi]], all former members of the [[Masters of Evil]], together to disguise themselves as a new heroic team in order to take advantage of the missing heroes and gain the trust of the authorities and public in general. They were soon joined by starry-eyed young rookie heroine [[Jolt (Hallie Takahama)|Jolt]], who was unaware of her teammate's true identities and hidden agenda. Zemo barely tolerated Jolt, regarding her as little more than a public relations tool, but most of the team quickly grew fond of her and found her idealism infectious. A seeming exception was the amoral Techno, who grew colder than ever after his neck was broken and he returned in robotic form.

== Justice Like Lightning ==
[[image: ThunderboltsInline1.jpg|thumb|left]]Once the Thunderbolts had established themselves as beloved heroes, Zemo abruptly dropped their deception successfully launched a plan to take over the world by enslaving everyone including the returning [[Avengers]] and [[Fantastic Four]]. However, the plan was thwarted when members of the Thunderbolts decided they preferred the life of a hero than villain and teamed with Iron Man to put an end to Zemo’s plans. In the end, Zemo fled with Techno, and the other Thunderbolts began a new life on the run as outlaw adventurers, trying to prove their heroism to the public while evading capture.

== Most Wanted ==
Veteran super hero [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], who was sympathetic to the Thunderbolts because of his own outlaw past-quit the Avengers and joined the Thunderbolts as their new leader, enhancing the team's reputation, morale and fighting skills. He persuaded ex-Beetle Abe Jenkins, the team's only known wanted killer, to go back to prison for the sake of the group's credibility-though this parting proved difficult for both Jenkin's and his girlfriend Songbird. Hawkeye also championed the joining of the team's repentant one-time foe Charcoal and led the group to victory over the [[Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer)|Crimson Cowl]]'s new Masters of Evil, seizing the Masters’ Mount Charteris complex to serve as the new Thunderbolts headquarters. The facility’s reclusive resident caretaker and mutant machinesmith [[Ogre]], a long-inactive agent of defunct subversive group Factor Three, began providing the Thunderbolts with tech support. Hawkeye began a romance with the cynical Moonstone, inspiring her to change for the better. Jenkins soon rejoined the team as MACH-II, having won a secret early release through covert government work. A bored, lonely Techno secretly imprisoned and impersonated Ogre for a time, eventually sacrificing his artificial life to revive Jolt, who had been shot by the mind-controlled assassin [[Nomad (Jack Monroe)|Scourge]] as part of an anti-superhuman conspiracy led by rogue government agent [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Gyrich]], who was himself under the mental influence of [[Hydra]]'s [[Baron Strucker]]. During Gyrich's conspiracy, Atlas and Zemo were seemingly slain by Scourge, Ogre quit the group, and Hawkeye was estranged from his teammates when they learned that he never had government approval for his work with them and could not authorize pardons for them as he once claimed. Hawkeye redeemed himself when he led the team in defeating Gyrich and secured pardons for the Thunderbolts in exchange for going along with the government cover-up of Gyrich's plot, the catch being that Hawkeye had to go to prison for his own technically illegal vigilante work with the Thunderbolts.

== Heroes Reborn ==
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Most of the other Thunderbolts were released, though conditions of their pardon forbade them from public use of costumed identities or special powers. As minors, Charcoal and Jolt became wards of the state and were assigned to the [[Redeemers]], a Thunderbolts-inspired, government-backed super-team whose members included the resurrected Fixer (his human body restored plus memories apparently downloaded from his robotic Techno form), the sonic entity [[Scream]] (the sonic soul of Songbird's ex-partner Angar the Screamer) and new incarnations of [[Beetle (Leila Davis)|Beetle]] (Abe's old enemy Leila Davis), [[Meteorite (Valerie Barnhardt)|Meteorite]] (disgraced pilot Valerie Barnhardt) and [[Smuggler (Conrad Josten)|Smuggler]] (Atlas' brother Conrad Josten). [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] mentored the group briefly, but was soon replaced as leader by the new [[Citizen V (John Watkins III)|Citizen V]], who was secretly possessed by the disembodied consciousness of the slain Zemo. After a power-mad [[Graviton]] slaughtered most of the Redeemers, he and his alien P'Tah allies were defeated through the combined efforts of Citizen V, Fixer, Jolt, Moonstone, Songbird, a reborn Atlas (sharing a composite form with his ex-lover [[Riordan, Dallas|Dallas Riordan]]) and a re-armored Abe Jenkins (now MACH-3). Most of the heroes seemingly died in a climactic implosion, but were actually hurled to the alternate world Counter-Earth, created by [[Richards, Franklin|Franklin Richards]] and the [[Celestials|Celestial]] [[Ashema the Listener]]. Reunited and uneasily allied with a newly resurrected Zemo (whose disembodied consciousness had been drawn along with them), these Thunderbolts worked to restore peace and prosperity to the disaster-ravaged [[Counter-Earth (Franklin Richards)|Counter-Earth]]. Zemo's Thunderbolts soon became the leading heroes of that world.

Back on Earth, Hawkeye escaped prison and teamed with Songbird on an unofficial secret mission for the intelligence agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]], seeking an ultimate weapon developed by the late criminal billionaire [[Hammer, Justin|Justin Hammer]]. In the course of their mission, they teamed with criminals Amazon, [[Plantman|Blackheath]], [[Cyclone (Pierre Fresson)|Cyclone]], [[Harrier]] and [[Skein]], whom Hawkeye forged into a new team of Thunderbolts. Together, they neutralized Hammer's weapon and crushed the Crimson Cowl's reorganized Masters of Evil, saving the world and securing pardons for Hawkeye and Songbird. Shortly thereafter, Hawkeye's Thunderbolts and Zemo's Thunderbolts found themselves simultaneously battling an all-consuming void that threatened both their worlds. Once the threat was neutralized, almost all the Thunderbolts reassembled on Earth, though Jolt remained on Counter-Earth to lead the Young Allies in aiding that troubled world. Having cravenly deserted the team rather than face the void, Cyclone was turned over to the authorities by Hawkeye-but the group gained a new addition in longtime ally Dallas Riordan (now called Vantage), who had been serving as a host body for a disembodied Atlas until he regained his own physical form during the void conflict. Amazon and Skein, doubting they could make it as heroes in the long run, returned to their old extra-legal lives. MACH-III and Harrier both decided to return to prison to serve out their sentences for past crimes. Finally, Moonstone reluctantly convinced Hawkeye to leave, too, since he had taught them well and she wanted to prove they could continue their reformation without his guidance. Though wary of the supposedly reformed Zemo’s role in the team, Hawkeye agreed that the revamped team deserved a chance to prove itself and he left, but Songbird secretly agreed to keep him informed, having stayed with the group largely to keep an eye on its less reliable members.

== Project: Liberator ==
Zemo's new Thunderbolts were successful at first, neutralizing high-profile threats and garnering public acclaim; but the team never fully trusted Zemo, and when they created the global energy-absorbing Liberator project as a potential means of enforcing world peace, Moonstone programmed a secret failsafe into it that would allow her to absorb its vast power if need be. The Avengers, receiving reports from Songbird and having planted Iron Man in the Thunderbolts as a double agent in the guise of Cobalt Man, discovered the failsafe and assumed it was Zemo's handiwork. The Avengers interfered in the Liberator’s test run and accidentally triggered the failsafe, sending a power-crazed Moonstone on a rampage that was halted through the combined efforts of both teams, thanks in part to assistance from Abe Jenkins and Jolt. In the end, Moonstone was left comatose, an embittered Zemo stole away with her moonstones, Blackheath voluntarily returned to prison calling himself Plantman once again, Vantage joined the [[Commission on Superhuman Activities]], Atlas had [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Henry Pym]] remove his powers, and the Thunderbolts disbanded.

== New Recruits ==
[[image: ThunderboltsInline3.jpg|thumb|right]] Paroled from prison early for assisting the Avengers, Abe Jenkins adopted a new armored guise as MACH-IV and began rebuilding the Thunderbolts recruiting Songbird, Erik Josten, and career criminals [[Blizzard (Donald Gill)|Blizzard]], [[Speed Demon]], [[Joystick]] and [[Radioactive Man (Chen Lu)|Radioactive Man]]. However, a morally conflicted Jenkins struggled as leader, Atlas proved to be unstable since regaining his powers that Dallas Riordan previously absorbed, which now left her confined to a wheelchair once again, and the new recruits slowly began to embrace the group's redemptory philosophy. Songbird, no longer in love with Abe, began to lose faith in the team in general and Jenkins in particular, especially after she and Atlas learned that Abe got the new team’s startup cash from Baron Strucker, who had hoped to set the Thunderbolts up as cannon fodder for an apocalyptic assault on Manhattan. Despite these internal tensions, the Thunderbolts became beloved celebrities again after they saved New York from a Hydra nuclear assault with a last-minute assist from cosmic antihero Captain Marvel, now calling himself [[Photon (Genis-Vell)|Photon]], who had returned to life after a raging Atlas beat him nearly to death.

== Passage to War ==
Using the moonstone gems, Baron Zemo looked into all possible futures and found Photon to be a threat to the world. He then displaced Songbird in time by taking her to an opening in space in order to persuade her to join his new cause to save the world. Zemo began a partnership with the Commission on Superhuman Activities after showed them the future and convinced them that he is out to save the world. Once he returned Songbird to normal time and space, Songbird took leadership of the Thunderbolts from MACH-IV. During this time Songbird fired Blizzard because she didn't think he could cut it as a member of the team.

Speed Demon secretly began stealing money in order fund the Thunderbolts. Speed Demon decided to steal from his ex-teammate [[Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond)|Nighthawk]]. This lead to him confronting Speed Demon about it at Thunderbolts headquarters. During this confrontation the Thunderbolts were attacked by a newly reformed [[Squadron Sinister]] who wanted to recruit Nighthawk and Speed Demon back into their ranks. The Squadron Sinister managed to kidnap Nighthawk and Speed Demon joined the group in order to infiltrate them. The Thunderbolts teamed with Nighthawk attempted to put a stop to their plans, but failed and the Squadron Sinister escaped. After the battle was over, Nighthawk joined the Thunderbolts and Songbird fired Speed Demon for stealing money and Speed Demon ended up joining the Squadron Sinister after all.

Baron Zemo began recruiting his own group of Thunderbolts that would help him battle Songbird's Thunderbolts. He recruited Fixer, MACH-IV, Blizzard, Man-Killer, [[Blackout (Marcus Daniels)|Blackout]] and a comatose Moonstone. [[Swordsman (Andreas Strucker)|Swordsman]] found out Zemo's plans tried to warn Songbird's Thunderbolts, but failed to warn them before Zemo's group attacked. During the battle the [[Smuggler (Conrad Josten)|Smuggler]] used Blackout to return from the Darkforce Dimension and Zemo severed Photon's body into different pockets of time and dispersed those pockets across the Darkforce Dimension in order to save Photon from destroying the world. The team roster would change again as Smuggler and Swordsman would join and upon learning that Songbird only used Nighthawk for his money, he left the team to join the Squadron Sinister.

== Thunderbolts Army ==
[[image: ThunderboltsInline4.jpg|thumb|left]]When the [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]] became law, the [[Commission on Superhuman Activities]] contacted the Thunderbolts to help capture super-villains and persuade them to join the pro-registration side. Unknown to the CSA, the Thunderbolts had already started capturing super-villains three weeks prior in order to build an army against an upcoming threat from the [[Grandmaster]]. Those that agreed to join helped the Thunderbolts recruit more members until there was an army of villains, in which the group was called the Thunderbolts Army.

Zemo was able to convince both Captain America and Iron Man, the leaders of each side in the war over the Superhuman Registration Act, to help him at a crucial point in his battle with Grandmaster. The battle with Grandmaster was felt thought the entire world, due to Grandmaster using the power from the [[Wellspring of Power]] to grant people all over the world powers and manipulating them through that power. In the end, Zemo was able to defeat Grandmaster and obtain the power of the Wellspring. Believing Zemo would use the power for evil intentions, Songbird shattered the moonstone gems, sending Zemo through both time and space into the past.

While the Thunderbolts dealt with Grandmaster and the reformed Squadron Sinister, the Thunderbolts Army and other heroes throughout the world battled those that Grandmaster had granted powers. During the battle some of its members were taken control by Grandmaster's power resulting in some members turning on each other. This led various members to doubt they could actually do any good. The Thunderbolts Army quickly dispersed; some returned to their villainous ways while others continued operating under the Superhuman Registration Act becoming federal agents.

== Operation: Justice Like Lightning ==
[[image: ThunderboltsInline5.jpg|thumb|right]]When Baron Zemo's Thunderbolts were preparing for their battle against Grandmaster, Dallas Riordan met with Songbird privately to discuss the future of the Thunderbolts and candidates for the Fifty State Initiative. Songbird was told that she could take a few of the current Thunderbolts with her when finding a new team.

During a battle between the Pro-Registration and Anti-Registration sides, [[Goliath (Bill Foster)|Goliath]] was killed by a [[Thor (CSA clone)|clone]] of [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]]. This opened the eyes for many and put things in a different perspective, causing some members to leave each side for the other. The Pro-Registration side ended up losing more members than anticipated, causing the Fifty State Initiative plan to be put in action faster than planned. The CSA, with the help of Songbird, gathered [[Bullseye]], [[Lady Deathstrike]], [[Jack O'Lantern (Steven Levins)|Jack O'Lantern]] (Steven Levins), [[Jester (Jody Putt)|Jester]] (Jody Putt), [[Taskmaster]] and [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Venom]] (Mac Gargan) to capture the [[Secret Avengers]]. Not taking any chances, [[Mister Fantastic]] chipped and tagged each member with nanobot technology to monitor their actions. Before the team fought as a unit, Jack O'Lantern and Jester were utilized in an attempt to capture [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]], but were promptly killed by the [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]] in the process.

While the Civil War between the hero community took place, [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]] was placed in a leadership role for the Thunderbolts and had him persuade various villains to join the new group of Thunderbolts on a more permanent basis. Moonstone, Radioactive Man, and Swordsman agreed to join Songbird in the CSA's Thunderbolts. Even though it appears that Songbird is responsible for this new group of Thunderbolts, it has yet to be revealed who exactly is responsible for placing Osborn in the position of leader of the group and for what purposes.

The first official mission as a team was to capture the fugitive [[Jack Flag]], who had come out of retirement and not registered. During the mission Moonstone had the Thunderbolts manipulate the situation to save face with the public and make it look like Jack Flag was indeed a threat to the public. Jack Flag was unable to escape the wrath of Bullseye, whose association with the team is hidden from the public, and was paralyzed by him while trying to escape. Even though their mission was a relative success, there was still much dissension among team members, and it showed even before their next outing. Songbird's constant struggle to regain control of the team from Moonstone; Swordsman's hatred for Osborn; Penance - a tool to be used by Osborn - and so on.
[[image: ThunderboltsInline6.jpg|485px|thumb|center| '''Songbird, Moonstone, Radioactive Man, Penance, Venom and Swordsman''']]

However, the American public demanded action against unregistered vigilantes and the [[Steel Spider (Ollie Osnick)|Steel Spider]] was next on the list. The battle with Steel Spider should not have been difficult, but an impromptu teaming with [[American Eagle]] and [[Sepulchre]] gave the Thunderbolts more trouble than they bargained for. Despite the extra help, the superior numbers and firepower of Osborn's team proved to be too much. Steel Spider was incapacitated when Venom ate one of his arms, but Sepulchre and American Eagle evaded capture. A sever blow was also dealt to the Thunderbolts when Songbird had the nanotechnology inside Bullseye activated to give him a taste of what he did to Jack Flag.

Misfortune would continue to plague the team when a group of psychics infiltrated the Thunderbolt's headquarters when they planned to be captured. Their goal was to tear the team apart from the inside by invading their minds and turn them against one another. [[Doc Samson]] had been visiting the team to diagnose the emotional state of [[Penance (Robert Baldwin)|Penance]] since his part in the tragedy that led to the Superhuman Registration Act. The psychics effectively triggered different responses in each member causing them to act out against one another, including the reappearance of the Green Goblin, and his massacre of several soldiers and nearly killing the Swordsman. Moonstone also suffered serious injuries when she attempted to take on both Samson and Penance. Bullseye, his injuries repaired, ended the fiasco when he killed all the psychics, still in their cells.

Problems came in all forms - or more accurately, shapes - for the Thunderbolts when the shape-shifting race known as the [[Skrulls]] unleashed their [[Secret Invasion|secret invasion of Earth]]. First, a brief encounter with [[Swarm]] and the return of Swordsman's dead sister, [[Strucker, Andrea|Andrea Strucker]], was enough to cause a stir among the team, but when [[Captain Marvel (Skrull)|Captain Marvel]] attacked Mount Charteris, it nearly left the Thunderbolts in shambles. Osborn, as deadly with words as he is with pumpkin bombs, spoke with the man he realized was a Skrull impostor and managed to turn him against his own race, leaving Osborn to take his team into war alongside Earth's heroes for the preservation of the planet. At first, the Skrulls seemed to have the upper hand, but Osborn let loose an out of control Bullseye and Venom, allowing them carte blanche. In the ensuing carnage, Bullseye murdered Andrea Strucker and Osborn allowed her brother to believe the Skrulls were responsible. The Swordsman's rage would know no bounds. The Thunderbolt's participated in the final battle in New York, and that is where Osborn solidified his position when he personally killed the Skrull Queen and ended the war. Osborn was revered a hero, and the President placed him in charge of Earth's defenses, including such organizations as [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] and [[Project PEGASUS]].

== Black Ops ==

[[image: TBOLTS.jpg|thumb|left]]With Osborn's new found fame and power, he could not publicly associate himself with a band of reformed criminals any longer so he officially left the group and formed [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] and a new team of Avengers, disusing some old Thunderbolt members as renowned heroes like Hawkeye and [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]]. Unofficially, he still remained in command of the group, using them as his Black Ops team for missions too unsavory for his Avengers. To do this effectively he had to restructure the team completely and released Radioactive Man, Swordsman, and Songbird from active duty - nearly resulting in her untimely death at the hands of Bullseye. His new team consisted of [[Black Widow (Yelena Belova)|Black Widow]] - which was really [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Natasha Romanova]] in disguise - [[Headsman]], [[Paladin]], [[Ghost]], and [[Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)|Ant-Man]]. After a grudge match with [[Deadpool]], the team recruited [[Mr. X]] and a man called [[Nuke|Scourge]], his real identity only known to Osborn. Again, this new team had difficulties getting along, but Osborn recruited each one for the unique talents they bring to the table.

His first recruit, Black Widow, was about to fulfill her true purpose for being on the team. In H.A.M.M.E.R.'s quest to rid the streets of filth, soldiers threatened the lives of several homeless men and women, leading to the wrath of Songbird. She defeated the soldiers but now had to run from Osborn since she was out in the open again. Black Widow was contacted by her true commanding officer, the former head of S.H.I.E.L.D., and given instructions to blow her cover and save Songbird. The two women met up before the rest of the Thunderbolts could find them with the intentions of outwitting their foes and escape without a fight. Mr. X and Ant-Man weren't about to let them get away so easily, and Black Widow was tracked to a secret base where [[Fury, Nick|Nick Fury]] was waiting. The Thunderbolts promptly arrived, with Scourge as their newly appointed leader, to defeat and capture Osborn's enemies. Safely detained, Osborn revealed he posed as Fury to enlist Black Widow's help, and he was the one who actually placed her on his team, so she could test the loyalty of his team. Luring Fury out of hiding was merely a bonus. Her next objective was to bring him [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], which Natasha violently protested. Osborn ordered Songbird's execution as he personally shot Fury in the head. Fury was actually a [[Glossary:L#LMD|Life Model Decoy]], leaving the real deal unharmed, but his allies were still in grave danger. However, Scourge and Mr. X were taken by surprise by their teammates who suddenly had an attack of conscious and couldn't kill two defenseless hostages. The Thunderbolts fought one another, allowing their prisoners to escape, but Ghost altered the memories of Scourge and Mr. X as to not remember how they were betrayed.

Osborn's next scheme was to brainwash [[Iron Fist (Danny Rand)|Iron Fist]] and let him loose against his oldest friend, [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]]. The former [[Heroes for Hire]] savagely fought each other until Cage could break through to Danny's subconscious and bring him to his senses. Finally on the same page, Power Man and Iron Fist face off against the Thunderbolts until they are teleported to safety with the help of Ghost, Paladin and Ant-Man. Mr. X is haunted from the experience and the overwhelming need to kill began to make him edgy, so he used the teleporter to go A.W.O.L., leaving the rest of his team no choice but to hunt him down. Scourge, Headsman and Mr. X were allowed to fight uninterrupted as the others watched in the hopes the three would kill each other. No one died and Osborn regained his team, although he now suspected there was a traitor among them. Knowing his team is frustrated due to inactivity, Osborn gives them a new mission: terminate the [[Agents of Atlas]]!

The Thunderbolts, although striking first, quickly realized they were outgunned by the far superior powers of the members of Atlas, but it appeared as if the Thunderbolts were about to turn the tide in their favor when Scourge critically injured the [[Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)|Uranian]]. In actuality, the Uranian was distracting the team until he could implant a murderous suggestion within the subconscious mind of Scourge which was intended to be the death of Norman Osborn, but it was Headsman who was killed instead. Unaware one of his own had fallen, Osborn sent the Thunderbolts on a mission to seize the [[Spear of Destiny]] during his siege of [[Asgard]]. Using the fabled weapon of [[Odin]], Osborn wished to lay waste to all opposing forces, but a confrontation with the Avengers finally brought about the end to this incarnation of the Thunderbolts. Paladin, Ghost and Ant-Man fought to keep the spear out of Osborn's hands while the Avengers made quick work of the rest. Those members who were too injured to escape found themselves behind bars, and leadership of the group was handed over to Luke Cage.
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Cage, Luke

2010-05-27T17:51:59Z

X-fanthom: edited groups.

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Carl Lucas; legally changed to Luke Cage
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Adventurer, bar owner, bodyguard, mercenary; formerly theater owner, private investigator, various odd jobs
| place_of_birth = New York City
| groups = [[Avengers]], [[Thunderbolts]]; formerly [[Marvel Knights|Daredevil's Unnamed Super-Hero Team]], [[Secret Defenders]], [[Heroes for Hire]], Nightwing Restorations, [[Fantastic Four]], [[Defenders]], Bloods
| citizenship = U.S.A., criminal record, later acquitted
| education = High school dropout; self-educated in many areas
| aliases = Power Man, Mark Lucas, Hero for Hire, Ace of Spades, others
| relatives = [[Jones, Jessica|Jessica Jones]] (wife), Danielle Cage (daughter), James Leonard Lucas (father), Esther (mother, deceased), James Jr. ([[Coldfire]], brother)
| height = 6' 6"
| weight = 425 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Black
| powers = Cage is [[Glossary:S#superhuman|superhumanly]] strong, able to lift/press approximately 25 tons and punch through barriers as thick as four-inch steel plate. His skin is steel-hard and his muscles and bone tissue super-dense; he can withstand conventional handgun fire at a range of four feet and cannot be cut by the sharpest of blades, although in the event of required surgery his skin can be lacerated by an overpowered medical laser. He can withstand up to one-ton impacts or blasts of 150 pounds of TNT without serious injury, and is impervious to temperature extremes and electrical shocks. His recovery time from injury or trauma is usually one-third that of an ordinary human.
| weapons =
| paraphernalia = Cage owns a leather jacket which is, like his skin, impervious to virtually any injury; however, he wears it infrequently and is often left with shredded clothing in the wake of his adventures.
| abilities = Cage is a self-taught hand-to-hand combatant with years of street fighting experience; he is also a superb athlete despite his great height and weight. He is self-educated in the law and speaks several languages.
| debut = Hero for Hire #1 (1972)
| origin = Hero for Hire #1 (1972)
| significant_issues = Joined Avengers (New Avengers #2, 2005); married Jessica Jones (New Avengers Annual #1, 2006)
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bio_text= Born and raised in Harlem, Carl Lucas spent his youth in a gang called the Bloods. With his friend [[Diamondback (Willis Stryker)|Willis Stryker]], he fought the rival gang the Diablos and committed petty thefts, often on behalf of deformed crimelord Sonny Caputo, a.k.a. Hammer. In and out of juvenile homes throughout his teens, Lucas dreamed of becoming a major New York racketeer until he finally realized how his actions were hurting his family; he sought to better himself as an adult, finding legitimate employment. Meanwhile, Stryker rose through the ranks of crime, but the two men remained friends. When Stryker's activities angered the [[Maggia]] (a.k.a. the Syndicate), he was badly beaten in a mob hit, saved only by Lucas's intervention. When Stryker's girlfriend, Reva Connors, broke up with him in fear of his violent work, she sought solace from Lucas. Convinced that Lucas was responsible for the breakup, Stryker planted heroin in Lucas's apartment and tipped off the police. Lucas was arrested and sent to prison; contact with his family was sparse due to the resentment of his brother James, Jr., who intercepted Lucas's letters to their father James and eventually led each to believe the other was dead.

In prison, Lucas was consumed by rage over Stryker's betrayal and his father's supposed death, engaging in frequent brawls and escape attempts. Eventually transferred to Seagate Prison off the coast of Georgia, he became the favorite target of sadistic guard Albert "Billy Bob" Rackham, whose brutality ultimately led to a demotion that he blamed on Lucas. Later, research scientist [[Burstein, Noah|Dr. Noah Burstein]] recruited Lucas as a volunteer for experimental cell regeneration based on a variant of the Super-Soldier process he had previously used to empower [[Warhawk (Mitchell Tanner)|Warhawk]]. Burstein immersed Lucas in an electrical field conducted by an organic chemical compound; when he left Lucas unattended, Rackham misused the experiment's controls, hoping to maim or kill Lucas. Lucas's treatment was accelerated past its intent, inducing body-wide enhancement that gave him superhuman strength and durability. He used his new power to escape Seagate and made his way back to New York, where a chance encounter with criminals inspired him to use his new powers for profit.

Adopting the alias Luke Cage and donning a distinctive costume, he launched a career as a Hero for Hire, helping anyone who could meet his price. He soon established an office in Times Square's Gem Theater, where he befriended film student D.W. Griffith. Burstein, aware of his friend's innocence, also relocated to New York and opened a medical clinic, assisted by Dr. Claire Temple, whom Cage began dating. Although Cage would have been content to battle strictly conventional criminals, he soon learned that New York was hardly the place to do so. Stryker himself had become a Maggia agent as Diamondback and died battling Cage. Subsequent opponents included [[Mace, Gideon|Gideon Mace]], an embittered veteran seeking a U.S. takeover who would become a frequent foe; Chemistro ([[Carr, Curtis|Curtis Carr]]), whose Alchemy Gun would be a weapon later used by others, including his own [[Chemistro (Calvin Carr)|brother]] after Curtis reformed; and [[Discus]], [[Stiletto]], [[Shades]], and [[Commanche]], all criminals with ties to Cage's prison days who would face him repeatedly over the years.

Although Cage seemed to have little in common with most of New York's other superhumans, an ill-conceived attempt to collect a fee from a reneging [[Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)|Doctor Doom]] led him to befriend the [[Fantastic Four]]. He was subsequently hired by [[Daily Bugle]] publisher [[Jameson, J. Jonah|J. Jonah Jameson]] to capture [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]], the wisecracking adventurer who doubled as Jameson's personal demon, but Cage came to sympathize with Spider-Man and forcibly returned Jameson's deposit, earning a place on the publisher's lengthy list of superhuman personas non grata. Cage also befriended Jessica Jones, a.k.a. Jewel, a young woman whose super-strength and unconventional style matched his own. During a mission in which Orville Smythe duped him into stealing an experimental starsuit from [[Stark International]], Cage followed the example of his new peers and took the codename of Power Man.

Shortly afterward, Cage began associating with the loose-knit super-team known as the Defenders, alongside whom he fought the super-strong [[Wrecking Crew]] and the racist subversives known as the [[Sons of the Serpent]]. When the [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]] temporarily lost his superhuman powers, Cage was hired to replace him in the Fantastic Four, but his tenure proved brief after the [[Puppet Master]] took control of him to fight his new teammates. Meanwhile, Cage continued in solo action against an odd assortment of villains, including the maddened professional wrestler X the Marvel, the uninspired Maggia agent [[Mister Fish]], mobsters [[Hamilton, Cockroach|Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton]] and [[Jones, Pirhana|Ray "Piranha" Jones]], the racist [[Wildfire]], the vengeance-seeking Mangler and Spear (whose brother had died under Dr. Burstein's treatment), rival crimelords Baron and Big Brother, the obsessive [[Goldbug]], and [[Zzzax]] the Living Dynamo.

Called to assist the Defenders against the [[Plantman]], Cage began to complain that his participation in their group was interfering with his paying work. Wealthy Defenders member [[Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond)|Nighthawk]] solved this problem by placing Cage on retainer, giving Luke a steady paycheck for his Defenders activities. For some time thereafter, Cage served as a core member of the Defenders alongside the likes of [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Doctor Strange]], the [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]], [[Valkyrie|Brunnhilde the Valkyrie]], Nighthawk and the [[Starlight|Red Guardian]] (Dr. Tania Belinskya). Together, they defeated minor threats including the [[Eel (Leopold Stryke)|Eel]] and the [[Porcupine]], and major menaces such as the [[Headmen]], [[Nebulon the Celestial Man|Nebulon]], [[Egghead]]'s [[Emissaries Of Evil]] and the [[Red Rajah]]; but Cage felt out of place in the often-bizarre exploits of the Defenders and eventually resigned. He believed he was unsuited to teamwork, little realizing how wrong he would be proven months later.

[[image: lukecage02.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]Having obtained proof of Cage's innocence in his original drug charges, the criminal [[Bushmaster, John|Bushmaster]] abducted Burstein and Temple, using their safety and the hope of acquittal to blackmail Cage into abducting detective [[Knight, Misty|Misty Knight]], who had humiliated Bushmaster in an earlier encounter. Cage's efforts led to a fight with Knight's boyfriend, the martial artist [[Iron Fist (Danny Rand)|Iron Fist]], a native of the [[Glossary:E#extradimensional|extradimensional]] city of [[K'un-Lun]] and still a newcomer to [[Earth]] society; however, upon learning of Cage's situation, Iron Fist and Knight helped him defeat Bushmaster and rescue his friends. In the course of the encounter, Bushmaster forced Burstein to [[Glossary:M#mutate|mutate]] him as he had Cage, but was nonetheless defeated and soon became paralyzed by the process. Cleared of criminal charges, Cage briefly worked for Knight's detective agency Nightwing Restorations but soon elected to join Iron Fist in a two-man team, Heroes for Hire, founded by attorney Jeryn Hogarth and staffed by administrative wunderkind Jennie Royce. Although the streetwise Cage and the unworldly Iron Fist seemed to have little in common, they soon became the best of friends; however, Cage's relationship with Claire Temple proved less durable, and he instead began dating model Harmony Young.

Cage and Iron Fist achieved great success with Heroes for Hire, earning an international reputation and fighting a wide variety of criminals, including the genius [[Nightshade]], the international crimelord Montenegro, [[Sabretooth]] and the [[Constrictor]], Warhawk, and the druglord Goldeneye. They had several struggles involving the nations of Halwan and Murkatesh, including incarnations of [[Scimitar]] and the [[Black Tiger]]. They occasionally worked alongside fellow street-level heroes such as Spider-Man, [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]] and [[Moon Knight]], but rarely participated in the larger-scale crises that occupied the likes of the FF and the [[Avengers]]; however, their adventures took occasional turns toward the [[Glossary:E#extraterrestrial|extraterrestrial]] or the extra-dimensional, areas which held little appeal for the down-to-earth Cage. Their partnership's downfall began when the mysterious government agency S.M.I.L.E. manipulated Cage and Iron Fist into the employment of Consolidated Conglomerates, Inc.; during their first CCI assignment, Iron Fist contracted radiation poisoning. Cage took him to K'un-Lun for treatment. While there, Iron Fist was, unknown to Cage, replaced by a [[Iron Fist (H'ylthri)|doppelganger]] of the plantlike [[H'ylthri]] race, K'un-Lun's ancient enemies. Soon after their return to the outside world, the doppelganger was destroyed, pummeled by the alien [[Super-Skrull]], as a result of a bizarre scheme engineered by Iron Fist's archenemy, [[Master Khan]]. Cage was blamed for the apparent murder of Iron Fist.

A fugitive again, Cage broke contact with his New York friends and relocated to Chicago; but, with Hogarth's help, he was cleared of criminal charges when the real Iron Fist turned up alive. Wanting a new start, Cage abandoned his Power Man guise and began operating out of Chicago as the plainclothes Luke Cage, Hero for Hire; he made arrangements with the Chicago Spectator for exclusive reports of his adventures and frequently worked with detective [[North, Dakota|Dakota North]]. He soon attracted the interest of the refined assassin [[Hardcore]], an employee of [[Bushmaster, Cruz|Cruz Bushmaster]], son of the very [[Glossary:S#super-villain|villain]] whose defeat had cleared Cage's name the first time. Cage learned that Cruz, following in his father's extortion footsteps, had abducted Noah Burstein's wife Emma to force the scientist to re-create the process that had empowered Cage, regardless of how many test subjects suffered in the process. Cruz underwent the procedure himself, but the elder Bushmaster drained the power from his son, reversing his near-catatonia and declaring himself the Power Master; however, Cage teamed with Iron Fist to thwart their plans, freeing the Bursteins while the Bushmasters apparently perished.

While Cage tried to locate his surviving family members with the aid of Dakota North, his brother kept moving his father around to keep Cage away from them. James, Jr. was eventually recruited by the criminal [[Corporation]], whose power-enhancing scientist [[Malus, Karl|Doctor Karl Malus]] mutated him into the superhuman Coldfire. As Coldfire, James, Jr. hoped to be a match for his super-powerful brother, whom he regarded as a threat, and he used his hatred of Cage as a focus for his energy powers. Though James, Jr. worked with the Corporation quite willingly, Malus had James, Sr. held hostage as extra insurance of Coldfire's cooperation. When Cage learned the Corporation was apparently holding his family, he invaded their headquarters and battled Coldfire; however, the brothers ultimately joined forces to rescue their father from Malus, and Coldfire apparently sacrificed himself to destroy the Corporation's headquarters.

A few months later, Cage investigated the murder of Harmony Young and fought her killer, the [[Glossary:D#demon|demon]] [[Darklove]], alongside [[Ghost Rider]]. Not long afterward, the mystic [[Doctor Druid]] recruited Cage to serve in his [[Secret Defenders]] against the sorcerer [[Malachi]]. Cage returned to New York and, deciding his heart was no longer in superheroics, became co-owner of the Gem Theater with his friend D.W. Griffith. Even an invitation from Iron Fist to join a new and expanded Heroes for Hire failed to interest him; yet when the would-be world conqueror called the Master tried to recruit Cage as a spy within Iron Fist's team, destroying Cage's theater in the process, a curious Cage played along. Cage joined Heroes for Hire and served with them for some time while reporting to the Master. Cage himself even began to sympathize with the more benevolent aspects of the Master's goals, and the Master and Cage seemed to become genuinely fond of each other; but in the end, Cage could neither betray his best friend Iron Fist nor reconcile himself to the tremendous loss of life the Master's plans of conquest would entail, and he ultimately helped Heroes for Hire destroy the [[Master of the World]]'s plans. Cage remained with the group thereafter, and dated a fellow member, the [[She-Hulk]]. When the Stark-Fujikawa corporation bought out Heroes for Hire, Cage and [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] were fired because of their prison records, and the rest of the team quit in protest.

[[image: lukecage01.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]Cage, bitten by the hero bug once more, continued to share adventures with Iron Fist and other heroes. Briefly resuming his Power Man identity, he was hired by Moon Knight to join the "Marvel Knights"; but mere days after he joined, the group dissolved following clashes with the forces of [[Tombstone]] and [[Fu Manchu]]. Deciding that a return to basics was in order, he re-established his Hero for Hire activities, intervening in a gang war between Tombstone and [[Hammerhead]], and soon learned that, despite his international fame, he was almost forgotten on the streets where he had originally made his reputation. He invested his money in a bar and set about ridding his immediate neighborhood of criminal elements, deciding that the business of world-saving was best left to others.

After a one-night stand with a drunken Jessica Jones, now a private investigator, Cage's life was briefly thrown into disarray by Jones's reaction to the fling; but the two made peace while working as bodyguards for Matt Murdock, whose public denial of his Daredevil costumed identity cost him a bit of Cage's respect. Shortly afterward, Cage extended emotional support to Jones when she was forced to revisit past abuses by the villainous [[Purple Man]], and Cage's feelings for her grew. When Jones revealed that she was pregnant from their tryst, she and Cage moved in together. Soon afterward, Jones became a superhuman consultant with the Daily Bugle, where Jameson's ire at Cage has by no means dwindled over the years. Cage was recently recruited into a new incarnation of the Avengers, New York's premiere super-team; but whether this venture into teamwork, perhaps the farthest from his roots yet, will fare any better than usual remains to be seen.

Jessica and Cage are now the parents of an unnamed daughter and have gotten married.
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War Machine (James Rhodes)

2010-05-27T17:48:53Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = James "Jim" Rupert Rhodes
| aliases = "Rhodey"; formerly Iron Man
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Adventurer; former commander of Camp Hammond Initiative forces, O*N*E drill sergeant, marine salvager, political activist, CEO of Stark Enterprises, pilot, aviation engineer, soldier
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| relatives = [[Rhodes, David|David Rhodes]] (father), [[Rhodes, Roberta|Roberta Rhodes]] (mother), [[Rhodes, Jeanette|Jeanette Rhodes]] (sister, deceased), Josh (uncle, last name unrevealed), unidentified alleged son
| groups = "Team War Machine", [[Secret Avengers]]; formerly [[Initiative]], [[Office of National Emergency|O*N*E]], [[Worldwatch]], [[Crew|"the Crew,"]] [[West Coast Avengers|Avengers]], Secret Defenders, "Iron Legion," US Marines
| education = High school graduate, learned aviation engineering in the U.S. Marines
| height = 6'1"; (in armor) 6'6"
| weight = 210 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown (gray streaks)
| powers = Rhodes has no superhuman powers. In his cybernetic configuration, Rhodes required an external power source to keep himself alive, such as the War Machine armor. While in armor, Rhodes’ cybernetic links rendered him incapable of sleep, remaining aware even when his body was unconscious. Rhodes’ arms, legs, right eye and portions of his spine and skull were replaced with cybernetic parts of titanium/Vibranium compositions. Magno locks within his body could release his limbs at will or disassemble nearby machinery, incorporating their parts into his limbs or the War Machine armor. While possessed by the Ultimo virus, Rhodes could generate metallic tendrils from his body; he retained the ability to fire optic energy blasts even after the virus was purged. Even without the Ultimo technology, Rhodes’ bionic eye could fire a laser beam.
| abilities = Rhodes is an exceptional pilot, and was trained by the Marines in aviation engineering and armed and unarmed combat.
| weapons = The War Machine armor is equipped with a variety of projectile weapons, including repulsor rays that generate a magnetic wave to repel attacks, pulse bolts (extremely powerful plasma discharges), sonic generators, flash bombs, mini-guns, incendiary bombs, missiles, Gatling guns and a cannon which can be customized for particular artillery, including the anti-superhuman SPIN (Super-Power Inhibiting Nanobots) darts. A unibeam in the chest plate can project virtually every light spectrum (visible, infrared and ultraviolet), a laser beam and an EMP (Electro Magnetic Pulse) generator that can shut down electronic devices within a 50-yard radius (the armor can reboot itself within minutes). The armor also contains retractable steel knives.
| paraphernalia = Rhodes’ current suit of War Machine armor grants him superhuman strength, lifting 100 tons. The armor can fly at Mach 2 using its jet boots and can absorb vast quantities of radiation and other energies, releasing them through the repulsor unibeam emitters. The suit affords Rhodes significant protection from physical attacks and includes a personal force field. Its computer displays can be projected using holographic generators and these same generators can possibly be reconfigured to alter the armor’s appearance. The armor’s systems are operated by a cybernetic link to Rhodes himself that shields him from mental attacks and includes a targeting computer, radar and environment sensors and a sophisticated subspace/satellite radio communications array that can also detect local radio signals. The suit contains a physical computer interface and is specially coated to resist radar detection and targeting locks. It contains life support systems, including an hour’s air supply, and can be sealed for space and underwater travel.
Rhodes briefly wore a suit of Eidolon Warwear armor, a living suit of armor which rested inside of his body, and could encase him at a moment's notice. The armor duplicated many of the abilities of the War Machine armor, including flight, energy blasts and sensors, but could also "grow" drones which could be used for combat and delivery operations and interface with computers. The armor would react to Rhodes' emotional state, transforming itself to provide him with whatever weapons he might desire.
| debut = Iron Man #118 (1979)
| origin = Iron Man #144 (1981)
| significant_issues = first appearance (Iron Man #118, 1979); first became Iron Man (Iron Man #169, 1983); battled the [[Mandarin]] (Iron Man 180-181, 1984); battled Tony Stark in clash of Iron Men (Iron Man #192, 1985); almost killed during Earth re-entry (Iron Man #216, 1987); became CEO of Stark Enterprises and became Iron Man again (Iron Man #284, 1992); quit Stark Enterprises, went off on own as War Machine (Iron Man #291, 1993); led Iron Legion against Ultimo (Iron Man #300, 1994); became head of Worldwatch (War Machine #5, 1994); battled Iron Man over [Rhodes'] use of War Machine armor (War Machine #8, Iron Man #310, 1994); went back in time to stop Nazi time-travel plot (War Machine #15-#17, 1995); lost War Machine armor in timestream (War Machine #17, 1995); became bonded to Eidolon Warwear (War Machine #18, 1995); lost Eidolon Warwear (Tales of the Marvel Universe #1, 1997)
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{{bio|bio_text= Iron Man’s closest ally is Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes, a stalwart force of justice. A soldier in steel and circuitry – he is the indomitable War Machine!

==ORIGIN OF A HERO==
[[image:MikeFichera--Glenda-Parnell-Rhodey-wedding.jpg|thumb|left|Glenda, Parnell, and Rhodey]]James "Rhodey" Rhodes was a US Marine who served several tours in Southeast Asia while studying to become an aviation engineer. In the service, he grew close with his comrade Parnell Jacobs, whom he introduced to childhood friend Glenda Sandoval. Parnell and Glenda eventually fell in love and married.

Rhodes was a soldier with a conscience, willing to kill if a mission required it, yet haunted by every life he took. During one mission, Rhodes’ helicopter was shot down in a jungle and was discovered by Iron Man (Tony Stark), who had recently escaped from the guerrilla Wong-Chu and needed transportation. Iron Man helped repair Rhodes’ helicopter and they made it to safety together. Afterward, Rhodes was approached by Tony Stark, claiming to be Iron Man’s "employer," and was offered a job as Stark’s pilot. Rhodes agreed to take him up on his offer when his tour of duty was completed. For a while, Rhodes worked as a mercenary with Parnell, but when he caught Parnell running guns to the dictatorship of Santo Marco, he went back to Tony to make good on his word.

==THE NEW IRON MAN==
[[image:MikeFichera--Rhodey-as-IronMan.jpg |left|thumb|Rhodey as Iron Man]]
Rhodes served for some time at Stark International as Stark’s pilot and became Tony’s close friend, risking his life to aid Tony against enemies such as [[Hammer, Justin|Justin Hammer]] and the [[Maggia]]. He watched helplessly as Stark gradually gave in to alcoholism. After a humiliating defeat battling the villain Magma (Jonathan Darque) while intoxicated, Iron Man went to Rhodes for help recharging his armor and inadvertently revealed his identity. Too inebriated to continue his fight with Magma, Stark passed out and Rhodes donned the armor becoming Iron Man for the first time. He saved Stark International from Magma’s rampage and Stark asked him to continue as Iron Man.

Although a novice, Rhodes’ combat experience served him well for his new role as a super hero. Meanwhile, Stark continued to drink and eventually lost Stark International to his rival [[Iron Monger|Obadiah Stane]]. Rhodes made sure Tony’s alternate Iron Man armors were destroyed to prevent them from falling into Stane’s hands and carried on Iron Man’s tradition.

==SECRET WARS AND POWERFUL ALLIES==
As Iron Man, Jim faced threats from foes like [[Thunderball]], the [[Radioactive Man (Chen Lu)|Radioactive Man]], and the [[Mandarin]]. Together with many of Earth’s heroes, he fought against an army of some of the toughest super villains on the constructed planet called Battleworld during the near-omnipotent [[Beyonder|Beyonder's]] so-called “[[Secret Wars]].” Most of these heroes continued to believe he was the original Iron Man. Soon after his return from [[Battleworld]], Rhodes learned that Stark was trying to make a recovery and gradually allowed him back into his life. Rhodes, Stark and inventor siblings Morley and Clytemnestra Erwin set up their own company, [[Circuits Maximus]].

Though his teammates assumed he was the same Iron Man who helped found the [[Avengers]], Rhodes joined the [[West Coast Avengers|West Coast branch]] of the Avengers in Los Angeles under the leadership of [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]]. Hawkeye was shocked when he learned that he was not working with the original armored hero.

Rhodes’ time as Iron Man ended when Obadiah Stane blew up Circuits Maximus, killing Morley and injuring Rhodes. He offered his Iron Man armor back to Tony so he could bring down Stane, but Stark built a new suit of armor instead and faced Stane in a battle that ended with Stane’s suicide. Stark remained active as Iron Man, and Rhodes resumed his role as his pilot and confidant at the new company Stark Enterprises. However, Rhodes became Iron Man again to aid the Avengers against the renegade mutant [[Quicksilver]], the Zodiac Life Model Decoys (LMDs) and to help Tony against the Living Laser. While re-entering Earth’s atmosphere from an excursion to Stark Satellite One, Rhodes was badly burned through the armor and thereafter seldom wore it. During this time, he was romantically involved with Stark’s public relations director Marcy Pearson. Tony began to suffer from nervous system troubles during his clashes with Kearson DeWitt, causing Rhodes to become Iron Man again to help fight DeWitt and later the Mandarin and [[Fin Fang Foom]].

==I AM WAR MACHINE==
[[image:WAR_MACHINE_5.jpg|left|thumb|200px|War Machine]]Before Tony suffered from a total nervous system collapse, he transferred control of Stark Enterprises to Rhodes and left him his most recent Iron Man suit (nicknamed the "War Machine" armor). Rhodes reluctantly honored his best friend’s dying wish and became Iron Man again. His first action as CEO of Stark Enterprises was to fire his girlfriend Marcy Pearson, whose ruthless career goals had soured their relationship. Subsequently, he became involved with Rae LaCoste, a former girlfriend of Tony’s. Believing Tony Stark to be dead, Rhodes was insulted when he learned that Tony had faked his death so his scientists could find a cure for his condition while sustained in a cryogenic state. Tony let Rhodey keep the War Machine armor as a peace offering, but Rhodes wanted nothing else to do with him. As War Machine, he rejoined the West Coast Avengers, but resigned after an angry confrontation with Iron Man during a team meeting preceding the closing of the West Coast Avengers branch.

==JIM RHODES: DIRECTOR OF WORLDWATCH==
Rhodey accepted the role of director of [[Worldwatch]], a human rights organization, where he gained valuable allies including former Mossad/[[S.H.I.E.L.D]]. agent Bathsheva Joseph. During this time, Tony and Rhodey finally came to terms in the course of a team-up against the Mandarin. War Machine and Bathsheva time traveled to World War II to stop Grinz, a Nazi officer who was receiving advanced technology from his son Raeder from modern times. Rhodes killed Grinz to prevent Raeder from being born and the resulting paradox shunted Rhodes and Bathsheva back to their own time. The War Machine armor was seemingly destroyed in transit.

Bonded to a suit of ancient alien Eidolon Warwear armor, Rhodey was forced to battle a mind-controlled Tony Stark, who had become a sleeper agent of [[Immortus]]. Stark gave his life opposing Immortus. S.H.I.E.L.D. sought to study the Warwear and attempted to capture Rhodes, but he resisted them and resigned from Worldwatch to preserve the organization’s good name.

==SEPARATIONS, BANKRUPTCY AND MURDER==
With Tony gone, Stark Enterprises became [[Stark-Fujikawa]]. Rhodey was offered a position with them, but upon learning that they were after the secrets of the Iron Man armor, he sacrificed his Warwear in order to purge Tony’s computers of all data on the armor. No longer able to continue as War Machine, he began performing marine salvage with his own company, Rhodes Recovery. Soon after, Tony returned to life thanks to [[Richards, Franklin|Franklin Richards’]] reality-altering powers. Rhodes Recovery eventually went bankrupt as a consequence of Jim’s extravagant lifestyle and an unscrupulous accountant.

At that time, Jim’s sister Jeanette was killed by members of the 66 Bridges gang. Unable to get at her killers through the police, Rhodes became a vigilante to bring the 66 Bridges to justice. Rhodes used part of a prototype War Machine armor to face off with Triage, the head of this gang, and they were dispersed by Rhodes and his allies.

==MUTANT MANAGEMENT==
When the Office of National Emergency (O*N*E) began to train human pilots in the use of giant mutant hunting robotic [[Sentinel Squad O*N*E|Sentinels]], Tony arranged for Rhodes to be assigned as their drill sergeant. He donned a new suit of armor based on the Iron Man designs in order to lead O*N*E and also piloted his own Sentinel nicknamed “War Machine.” He led a team of O*N*E pilots against the Savage Land Mutates and aided the X-Men against their foe [[Apocalypse]] (En Sabah Nur). When the superhuman community was plunged into a civil war over disagreement on the Superhuman Registration Act (SHRA), of which Tony was a major proponent, Rhodes piloted the War Machine Sentinel in an attempt to arrest the [[Black Panther (T’Challa)]] and [[Storm]] (Ororo Munroe) for violating the SHRA. However, his Sentinel was badly damaged. The Black Panther saved Rhodes from angry protesters and the latter encouraged Iron Man to let the Panther and Storm depart in peace.

==WE CAN REBUILD HIM==
[[image:MikeFichera--Rhodey-Cyborg.jpg |left|thumb|as a cyborg]]While testing fighter jets in Dubai, Rhodes was attacked by terrorists and suffered horrific injuries costing him all four limbs and most of the right side of his face. Tony intervened and used bleeding edge technology to build him cybernetic replacements. Rhodes’ ex-girlfriend Bethany Cabe prepared a genetic clone of Jim’s body with the ultimate goal of transferring his consciousness into it. Requiring an external power source to stay alive, Rhodey once again became War Machine and seldom removed the armor, finding that he was incapable of sleep due to his cybernetic link. The armor Tony provided Rhodes was constructed of mostly non-Stark parts as a failsafe in case Tony’s systems were infiltrated.

War Machine was made the field commander to oversee Camp Hammond, in Stamford, Connecticut, where the 50-state Initiative enacted by the SHRA began to prepare registered superhuman cadets for their licensed activities. When the Skrulls, led by Queen Veranke, attacked Earth, disabling Stark’s technology, Rhodes received a coded message from Tony directing him to a stealth satellite in Earth’s orbit specially designed to equip his armor and combat the Skrull threat.

When the invasion was over, [[Osborn, Norman|Norman Osborn]] (the pardoned Green Goblin) had become leader of the Initiative and H.A.M.M.E.R. (replacing S.H.I.E.L.D.) and obtained his own Iron Man armor as the Iron Patriot. Though he was under Osborn’s command, Rhodes attempted to covertly aid Tony, now a wanted fugitive, in escaping Osborn. War Machine protected the world from the threat of the infectious robotic extraterrestrial Ultimo virus, and earned the adulation of the Olympian god, Ares.

==A NEW BEGINNING==
Osborn raided the facility where Rhodes’ clone body was kept to use as blackmail against Rhodey. Undaunted, Rhodes went rogue along with five allies calling themselves “Team War Machine” who helped destroy the remaining Ultimo parts. The Iron Patriot assisted Rhodes against Ultimo, but then captured Rhodes and sent him to the International Criminal Court. After Ares broke him out of custody, Rhodey sacrificed his life to save a child from an attack by Osborn. However, at the moment of Rhodes’ death, Suzi Endo (aka Cybermancer) transferred Jim’s consciousness into the waiting clone body. No longer a cyborg, Rhodey donned a new suit of War Machine armor to continue his adventures.

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Nova (Richard Rider)

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Richard Rider
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Soldier, Nova Corps Member; (Formerly) student, short-order cook, reality TV star
| place_of_birth = Queens, New York
| groups = [[Nova Corps]], [[Secret Avengers]]; formerly [[Phalanx]], [[United Front]], [[Champions (of Xandar)]], [[New Warriors]], [[Secret Defenders]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education =
| aliases = The Human Rocket, Kid Nova, Bucket Head
| relatives = Charles Rider (father), Gloria Rider (mother), [[Rider, Robert|Robert Rider]] (brother), Ralph Rider (uncle, deceased)
| height = 6'1"
| weight = 190 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown
| abilities = Nova derives his powers from an energy source called the Nova-Force, which all Nova Centurions wield. Richard Rider had the greatest potential for control as his knowledge of his power increased .
| weapons =
| paraphernalia = Nova wears a standard [[Xandar|Xandarian]] StarCorps uniform, designed to accommodate his powers without being damaged by them. In addition, the uniform has a life support function that can sustain Rider under the most extreme environmental conditions. It can act as a space suit by locking off the mouth and eyes of the helmet. The helmet can also pick up radio transmissions, as well as act as a heads-up display for tracking energy signatures.
| powers = Flight, enhanced strength, speed,durability,can restructure matter,shoot lasers,shape energy into anything he can think of,powers of cosmic, and magic.
| debut = Nova #1
| creators = Marv Wolfman, John Buscema
| origin = Nova #1
| significant_issues =
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bio_text= Chosen at random by the dying Xandarian Rhomann Dey to receive his Nova Corps powers, teenager Richard Rider found himself thrust into the role of superhero, a role he grasped with relish. He battled foes such as Dey's nemesis [[Zorr]], the [[Avians|avian]] criminal [[Condor (scientist)|Condor]], the amnesiac [[Powerhouse (Rieg Davan)|Powerhouse]] (actually a Xandarian sent to locate the missing Dey), his uncle's murderer and member of the [[Maggia]], [[Photon (Jason Dean)|Photon]], and the mysterious [[Sphinx (Anath-Na Mut)|Sphinx]]. The latter eventually kidnapped Nova and several others, using Dey's spaceship to transport them all to Xandar.

Learning that Xandar was threatened by the Skrull Empire, Nova and his fellows (bar the Sphinx, who had returned to Earth, and Dr. Sun, who teleported to an unknown location) pledged their aid; the Skrulls were eventually driven off with the help of the Galadorian spaceknight Rom. Homesick for Earth, Richard agreed to give up his powers, which were needed to help rebuild war-ravaged Xandar's defenses, and returned home a normal human once more.

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Or so it seemed. Months later Richard was tracked down by [[Night Thrasher]], who believed Richard's powers were merely dormant and wished to recruit Nova for his prospective hero team. To test the theory, Night Thrasher dropped Richard off a roof; luckily for both of them, Night Thrasher was correct, and the adrenaline rush reawoke Richard's abilities. Alongside several other teenage heroes he founded the [[New Warriors]], and also resumed his solo career. He fought alongside the New Warriors for years, including encounters with Nova's old foe the Sphinx and a brief stint during which the Warriors worked with [[Cable]] and [[X-Force]]. He was eventually hunted down by [[Garthan Saal|Super-Nova]], the Xandarian who held the rest of the Nova-Force inside his body and had been driven mad by it. The two of them, aided by the New Warriors and [[Galactus]]' Xandarian heralds [[Firelord (Pyreus Kril)|Firelord]] and [[Air-Walker (Gabriel Lan)|Air-Walker]], ended up setting off protocols that led to Xandar's resurrection. The StarCorps was reinstated, and Rider was appointed Centurion Prime and assigned to guard earth's sector of space.

Returning to Earth, Rider was confronted with dual lives as Centurion Prime and a member of the New Warriors. He also encountered another Nova from an alternate timeline named Nova 0:0. Nova 0:0 attacked Rider to prepare him for defending his Earth from the force that had destroyed Nova 0:0's Earth, the Deathstorm. After stopping the Deathstorm and saving Earth, Rider was replaced as Centurion Prime for Earth's sector of space by [[Garthan Saal]], the former Super-Nova, after failing to follow orders at a crucial time.

When Saal sacrificed himself to save earth from the [[Dire Wraith]] queen [[Volx]], he passed his powers back to Rider. He continued to fight alongside the New Warriors until the team broke up, reformed, and broke up again. He agreed to come back as part of the New Warriors reality TV show, and travelled the U.S. with the team, fighting menaces that'd taken up residence in communities that didn't have resident heroes. The team fought several criminals who'd escaped the Raft during the massive prison break that led to the reestablishing of the Avengers, before being recalled to Xandar alongside the rest of the Nova Corps to deal with the threat of the [[Annihilation|Annihilation Wave]]. Rider was the only StarCorps member to survive the Wave's surprise attack, and has become the bearer of the entire Nova-Force, as well as the [[Xandarian]] [[Worldmind]], the living computers that contain the entire record of Xandarian civilization as well as the minds of all its deceased members.

Nova then came into contact with [[Drax]] who taught him how to better control the [[Nova Force]] and how to kill. Realizing his new leadership abilities, Nova created the [[United Front]], an army opposed to [[Annihilus]]. Several beings joined the United Front alongside Nova including [[Silver Surfer]], [[Ronan]], [[Gamora]], [[Quasar (Phyla-Vell)|Phyla-Vell]], [[Moondragon]], the [[Spaceknights]], [[Blastaar]], [[Stardust]], Firelord, [[Red Shift]], [[Super-Skrull]], [[Star-Lord (Peter Quill)|Star-Lord]], and others. Alongside these beings Nova was able to squash Annihilus's forces and kill Annihilus.

After the war, Richard started to scan the galaxy, searching for beings who needed help. Continuing this for an undetermined amount of time he became fatigued and homesick. The Worldmind advised Richard to return to Earth to rest. Taking Worldmind's advice Richard returned to Earth to find the state of the world after the [[Civil War]]. While back home Richard was approached by [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], who strongly urged Richard to register. Stark then sent [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]] to try and convince him to register. Failing to see the point to any of the madness Richard left Earth and returned to his Nova duties.

Recently the [[Phalanx]] took control of [[Kree]] Space and infected many worlds. Finding himself trapped inside Kree Space, Nova crashed into an energy barrier and landed on a Kree outpost severly damaged. There the commander, [[Ko-Rel]] took him in and tried to oppose a horde of Phalanx and an infected Gamora. Richard being too weak to fight back, the Worldmind uploaded some of the Nova Force into Ko-Rel turing her into a Nova Corps member. Gamora then slipped past the Kree defenses and infected Richard with the techno-organic virus, turning him into a Phalanx Select. From there Gamora and Rider left the outpost and returned to [[Hala]].

Seemingly accepting the transmode virus, Richard alongside Gamora then hunted down and infected Drax with the techno-organic virus. Returning to Hala, Richard was attacked by Ko-Rel who was led by the Worldmind. However, Ko-Rel was not powerful enough to defeat Richard and died at his hands. After returning from the battle, Richard was then taken inside his mind by Worldmind and showed Richard that he was indeed fighting the techno-organic virus. Now boosted with hope and the help of Ko-Rel's returned power, Richard managed to break free of the Phalanx control and escaped from Hala. Richard then created a wormhole and was followed by Drax and Gamora. Once going through the wormhole they were all transported into unknown space.

[[image: Nova_(Phalanx).jpg|200px|right|thumb|Nova and Gamora infected with Transmode Virus]]Nova soon found himself at the edge of the universe in a place called [[Knowhere]]. Unfortunately, even here there would be no peace for the last of the Nova Centurions as he was attacked by [[Glossary:Z#zombie|zombies]] under the control of an unknown evil called [[Abyss (alien)|Abyss]]. However, after making an ally in a talking dog named [[Cosmo (dog)|Cosmo]], Nova was able to defeat the villain and restore peace to Knowhere. Learning that Nova was transmode positive, Cosmo used the resources at his disposal to chart Nova a course for the birthplace of the [[Phalanx]], [[Kvch]], in hopes that Nova can find a way to cure himself of the virus that was slowly killing him. Nova's journey was temporarily interrupted when a creature called a [[Vore]] tried to feed him to its unborn young. Nova did make it to Kvch, as did Gamora and Drax, where he met [[Warlock (Technarchy)|Warlock]], of the [[New Mutants]]. Warlock told Rider how he was trying to put an end to his race's murderous ways, starting with his new charge, [[Tyro]]. While on Kvch, a technarchy monster was coming to challenge Tyro for his right to live, and Warlock new that even the combined powers of the three individuals would not be able to stop it. The only solution was for Tyro to flee, and in order to give Tyro the necessary time to escape, Warlock sacrificed himself and used his life energies to cure Nova. Richard did as he promised and fought the monster despite the fact he would probably not survive, but in a surprising turn of events, Tyro returned and defeated his would-be killer by taking over his body and asserting his consciousness over the creature. With the danger passed, Tyro gave some of the enormous life energies he now possessed to revive his adoptive parent, Warlock, as well as Gamora and Drax. Now free of the transmode virus, the group returned to Hala and helped put an end to the Phalanx invasion.

Recently, Nova assisted the citizens of the world Orbucen in a planet-wide evacuation when Galactus decided Orbucen would be his next meal. Nova ran into two problems during the mass departure. The first was the herald of Galactus, the Silver Surfer, and the other was a homicidal entity called [[Harrow]]. Harrow proved to be the bigger threat because he preyed on the inhabitants of Orbucen as they struggled to survive the threat of the world devourer. Nova was almost killed trying to apprehend the telepathic intruder, but he escaped onto Galactus' ship. There, Nova found Harrow's primary body, hiding from Galactus' attention, and engaged the parasite in battle. Eventually, the Silver Surfer intervened, determined Harrow was nothing but vermin, and alerted his master to the alien being's presence. Harrow attempted to escape, but Galactus incinerated him on sight. Nova thought he would share Harrow's fate, but Galactus teleported him to safety. The Silver Surfer warned Nova to stay away from his master because Galactus never spares anything twice.

Since then, Nova had learned of the [[Secret Invasion|Skrull Invasion]] on Earth and traveled there along with the Super-Skrull who pretended to betray Nova in order to keep him alive. Nova responded to a distress call from the scientists in [[Project PEGASUS]], and helped [[Darkhawk]] and a newly revived [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]] fight off a squad of super Skrulls. The Worldmind, thought to be lost after Nova's run-in with Harrow, was reactivated and tapped into the Project's mainframe to activate the [[Death's Head 3.0|Death's Head Guards]] as back-up troops. However, all seemed lost when a [[Skrulls|Skrull]] battle cruiser was about to fire on the installation, but an unexpected emergence of a new Nova Corps destroyed the battleship and saved the day. Worldmind went behind Rider's back to form a new Corps and continued to endow individuals with power, including Rider's brother [[Rider, Robert|Robbie]], against Nova's wishes. Nova was almost ready to submit to Worldmind's plans, but once he was informed [[Ego|Ego, the Living Planet]] was chosen to be Nu-Xandar, Nova would not download the majority of the Nova Force into him. The Worldmind concluded Rider had become mentally unstable from holding that much power for such a long period of time, so he forcefully took Nova's powers from him. Rider was then transported back to Earth.

Once a normal human again, Nova discovered he was dying because of the absence of the Nova Force. If that wasn't bad enough, Rider discovered Worldmind was using subliminal control over those he was recruiting into the Corps. Nova couldn't even turn to those at Project PEGASUS for help since Norman Osborn's [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] took over. However, there was a scientist on the inside, secretly working for [[A.I.M.]], that wanted to help Rider. She took him to a hidden lab, and using a stolen canister filled with Quantum energy, attempted to cure him. Rider appreciated the gesture, but he destroyed the canister, allowing the energy to be free. Quasar eventually made an appearance with the Quantum Bands and offered them to Rider in an attempt to save his life. Rider accepted, and for a brief time, became the new Protector of the Universe. Nova and Quasar journeyed to Nu-Xandar where they confronted Worldmind and Ego even as the Nova Corps were locked in battle against [[Shi'ar]] forces. Ego was exerting his control over Worldmind, and he manipulated many of the individuals in the Corps to attack Rider, but Rider channeled a huge blast of energy to lobotomize Ego. With Ego unable to access his higher brain functions, Worldmind came back online, but knowing his programming was corrupted, he switched to a new persona to interact with Nova. Nova regained his powers and returned the bands back to their rightful owner.

One crisis was averted, but the problem of an inexperienced Nova Corps dealing with hardened soldiers still remained. Rider, as Nova Prime, immediately flew into battle to rescue as many recruits as he could. Upon finding out his brother, Robbie, was missing, he took a small force to his last known coordinates only to be attacked by [[Triton]] of the [[Inhumans]] and his forces. Trying to avoid a fight at all costs, Nova was spared from retaliating when a former comrade, [[Ra-Venn]], recognized him. It was then Nova was taken to the sight where the soldiers of the cruel emperor [[Vulcan (Gabriel Summers)|Vulcan]] exterminated a countless amount of Nova Corps recruits - execution style. All that remained were their helmets. However disheartened Nova was to see what was left of the fallen Centurions, his mission to save his brother did not falter. Battling his way through the forces of [[Ravenous]], Nova heard his brother's agonizing scream and feared the worst. Charging headfirst into what could have been his last battle, Nova confronted the immensely powerful [[Xenith]] and decisively defeated her, saving both the lives of Ravenous and his brother.

[[image: Nova_Starstalker.jpg|200px|left|thumb|Head-to-head with Starstalker]]After the war ended, it left the universe in more danger than ever with the creation of [[The Fault]] - caused by a devastating weapon made by the Inhumans with the intention of obliterating the Shi'ar race. A Nova Corps starship, the [[Resolute Duty]], which had been missing for thirty-five years, had suddenly resurfaced bringing with it a slew of new problems for the Corps. A Nova Centurian, [[Philo, Zan|Zan Philo]], still with the ship had a dangerous prisoner on board. A deadly bounty hunter known as [[Monark Starstalker]] stowed away only to attempt to wrestle the prisoner away from Centurion Philo, so he can get paid. A catastrophic attack to Worldmind by Starstalker gave Ego the opening he needed to assert himself over the Xandarian supercomputer, and the criminal held in captivity was about to be liberated by those who followed him, the merciless [[Mindless Ones]]. If things couldn't get any worse, the Mindless Ones cut the main power to Philo's ship and freed their master. With three threats to contend with, Nova had his hands full. Philo worked to get power restored to the ship. Worldmind downloaded itself into the Resolute Duty. Starstalker was nearly killed, and Ego was out for blood. Nova decided to eliminate two birds with one stone, and with Worldmind and Starstalker's help, Nova's plan was a success. By transporting the Mindless Ones along with their leader into Ego's brain, Nova gave the Living Planet a more immediate threat to contend with than the Nova Corps. The danger having passed, Starstalker left to roam the universe, and Philo agreed to become a Drill Sergeant to train the rookies.

Escaping the perils of The Fault once did not mean Nova was free from its evil influence. While on a mission to find [[Darkhawk]] for his allegedly killing [[Neramani, Lilandra|Lilandra Neramani]], Nova came to a dying planet. Darkhawk wasn't about to be imprisoned for a crime he did not commit and tried to flee, but Nova just wanted to talk. In the midst of his pursuit, the planet exploded and both heroes were believed dead. In actuality, Nova and Darkhawk were ripped from their world and brought to a magically constructed creation of one of Nova's deadliest foes - the Sphinx. Other familiar faces such as [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] and [[Namorita]] were also brought to this makeshift world for the purpose of helping the Sphinx defeat his younger self. The Sphinx of the past wanted to possess both Ka Stones, which was previously thought impossible to do, and he brought his own avatars to do his bidding. Pitting both groups of warriors against each other, the Sphinxes waged war, during which it was discovered the older version was dying. When all hope appeared to be lost for the older Sphinx, Darkhawk was the wild card that saved the day, but he was also the one hero that could be manipulated into giving the Sphinx what he wanted too. Either getting the idea from his younger self, or intending on the same thing all along, Sphinx forced Darkhawk to procure the second Ka Stone and surrender it to him. Now with the immense power of both stones, the Sphinx was restored and became a god. He literally devoured his younger self and cast the heroes aside as they were no more to him than dust motes. While learning to deal with the power of both Ka Stones, the Sphinx was finding a way to have the real world accept the impossibility of two stones existing at the same time. He would have succeeded if not for the power of Nova coupled with the calculating mind of Richards. Together, they figured out a way to expel the Sphinx from his imaginary world into actual reality before he adapted, and in doing so, the Sphinx ceased to exist. With the Sphinx gone, his creation was falling apart, and all who were brought there would be returned home. Nova couldn't bear the thought of losing Namorita again, so he embraced her one last time, not realizing he would pull her from The Fault into her future. Darkhawk told Nova this decision would come back to bite him, but Nova didn't care just then.After that Nova defeated [[Thing]], [[Dr.Doom]], [[Loki]], [[Venom]], [[Sandman]], [[Magneto]], and [[Sabertooth]] at `the [[Hammer]] super base.
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Moon Knight (Marc Spector)

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Marc Spector
| aliases = Jake Lockley, Steven Grant, Fist of Khonshu, Yitzak Topol
| identity = Known to [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] authorities
| occupation = Vigilante, Adventurer, entrepreneur, former cab driver, mercenary, CIA liaison, U.S. Marine commando, and heavyweight boxer
| citizenship = U.S.A. with criminal record (pardoned)
| place_of_birth = Chicago, Illinois
| relatives = [[Spector, Elias|Elias Spector]] (father, deceased), Mrs. Spector (mother, deceased), [[Shadowknight|Randall Spector]] (brother, deceased), [[Seth the Immortal|Seth Phalkon]] (alleged great-great grandfather)
| groups = [[Secret Avengers]]; formerly [[Marvel Knights|Daredevil's Unnamed Super-Hero Team]], [[Avengers]] ([[Avengers West Coast|West Coast]]), [[Defenders]] associate, the Committee, CIA, U.S. Marines
| education = High-school graduate
| height = 6'2"
| weight = 225 lbs.
| eyes = Dark brown
| hair = Brown
| powers = Moon Knight gains enhanced strength, endurance, and reflexes at night, reaching his pinnacle during a full moon, and sometimes has prophetic visions.
| abilities = Moon Knight is a skilled boxer, commando, martial artist, acrobat, gymnast and pilot. His multiple identities grant him resistance to some psychic assaults.
| weapons = Moon Knight usually carries a truncheon which can be modified into nunchuks, and silver darts shaped like crescent moons. While serving the Committee, Moon Knight wore a silver cestus on each arm, studded with spikes. While he served the Priests of Khonshu, Moon Knight wielded an ankh which he used as a club, an ax, a boomerang, throwing irons, and bolas. Most of these Egyptian weapons had actually been designed and built for the priests by the time-displaced Hawkeye. Later, Moon Knight wore protective Adamantium armor and wielded an Adamantium staff, a truncheon which could fire a cable line, and gauntlets which could fire his crescent darts. As Marc Spector he wielded various firearms, and would occasionally employ them in his Moon Knight identity as well.
| paraphernalia = His cape can serve as a glider. For transportation, Moon Knight has employed a variety of sophisticated aircraft. These have included the Mooncopter and Angelwing; the vehicles have featured VTOL (vertical take-off and landing), a rope ladder, and 20 mm cannons.
| debut = Werewolf by Night #32 (1975)
| origin = Moon Knight #1 (1980)
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bio_text= Marc Spector was the son of a rabbi whose family had fled Europe in the 1930s to escape the Holocaust. As Marc matured, he rejected his father's morality and embraced materialism. He became a heavyweight boxer, then a U.S. Marine, and then a CIA operative. At the CIA, Marc worked with William Cross, who betrayed the agency, later becoming the villain [[Crossfire]]. Marc's brother [[Shadowknight|Randall]] joined him in the CIA but he also betrayed the agency, selling weapons to both sides in an altercation in Italy. When Marc's lover Lisa overheard Randall's plans, he killed her with a meat cleaver. Marc hunted Randall down, inflicting injuries that left Randall psychotic. Marc befriended fellow CIA agent [[Lardner, Amos|Amos Lardner]], but unknowingly turned him over to [[Operation: Cobra]], a CIA project designed to control its agents' minds. Fed up with the CIA, Marc became a mercenary and spent several years as a hired gun. Although he ostensibly sought to fight for causes he believed in, Marc was easily persuaded to fight for anyone who paid him enough. While working in Africa, Marc met the French mercenary [[Frenchie (DuChamp, Jean-Paul)|Jean-Paul DuChamp]], whom he nicknamed "Frenchie". Marc and Frenchie became close friends, and served together on several missions.

[[Image:Moon knight inline.jpg|left]]On one assignment, Marc helped overthrow the government of Bosqueverde, a South American country, and assassinated its president, [[Dominguez, Ricardo|Ricardo Dominguez]]. [[Raposa, Rodrigo|Rodrigo Raposa]] took over the country, having promised Marc he would install a new democracy, but he actually established a fierce dictatorship. Marc and Frenchie eventually fell in with [[Bushman, Raoul|Raoul Bushman]], a bloodthirsty terrorist. Bothered by Bushman's savagery and by his own stirrings of conscience, Marc began to question his mercenary lifestyle. During a mission to the Sudan, Marc saw Bushman assault the town of Selima, seeking information on archaeologist [[Alraune, Peter|Dr. Peter Alraune]]'s discovery of an Egyptian pharaoh's tomb which might contain gold. Dr. Alraune attempted to stab Bushman from behind, but Marc warned him in time, and Bushman slew Dr. Alraune by biting him in the neck with his steel teeth.

Disgusted, Marc helped Dr. Alraune's daughter [[Alraune, Marlene|Marlene]] escape Selima, but Bushman caught Spector in the act. After Bushman executed the people of the town, Spector attacked him, only to be defeated by Bushman, who deposited the unconscious Spector in the desert and left him to die. Spector dragged himself through the sands to the tomb unearthed by Dr. Alraune and was found by Marlene and her servants. They brought him into the tomb, placing his body at the foot of a statue of the moon god, [[Khonshu]]. Marc was pronounced dead, but as Marlene wept over his body, he suddenly arose, alive. Spector believed that Khonshu had restored him to life to serve as the moon's knight of vengeance. Donning a cloak taken from Khonshu's statue, Spector destroyed Bushman's forces in Selima, but Bushman escaped when Marc was distracted by Marlene, who had followed him back to the town. Frenchie arrived to help them, and Spector collapsed into Marlene's arms, exhausted.

Aided by Marlene and Frenchie, Spector honed his abilities to wage war on crime. Using his mercenary profits, Marc created the identity of New York millionaire Steven Grant to help him mingle with influential people. He also created the identity of Manhattan cab driver Jake Lockley to make contacts with people on the streets. As Lockley, he befriended the homeless [[Crawley, Bertrand|Bertrand Crawley]], his main street contact, and [[Landers, Gena|Gena Landers]], a coffee shop owner whose sons [[Landers, Ricky|Ricky]] and [[Landers, Ray|Ray]] helped perform investigative work for him. Marc eventually shared his secrets with Crawley and the Landers family. Marlene, now Marc's lover, came to regard him as Steven Grant, and he suppressed his life as Spector. Although his multiple identities threatened Marc's sanity, Marlene helped ground his psyche. She also designed the Moon Knight costume for him, while Frenchie designed the first [[Mooncopter]], serving as Moon Knight's pilot. Marc brought the statue of Khonshu back to New York, still believing in the moon god's power.

[[Image:Moon knight inline .jpg|left]]While Moon Knight was still establishing his reputation, Frenchie infiltrated the criminal financiers known as the [[Committee]] and learned of their plans to capture the [[Werewolf By Night|Werewolf]] Jack Russell. Frenchie offered Moon Knight's services to the Committee, claiming that Moon Knight was his employee. The Committee approved, and Moon Knight fought the Werewolf, defeating him when the sun rose and he became Jack Russell again. Moon Knight brought Russell, his lover [[Topaz]], and his sister [[Russell, Lissa|Lissa]] to the Committee, who revealed that they intended to use the Werewolf to kill their enemies, and hoped that Lissa would become a werewolf as well. A disgusted Moon Knight set the Werewolf free, rescued Topaz and Lissa, and helped the Werewolf defeat the Committee. Moon Knight moved on to other cases, thwarting the political manipulator Conquer-Lord, who used elaborate death traps in a plot to assassinate the mayor of New York City for the criminal Corporation; aiding the [[Defenders]] against the android [[Zodiac (LMDs)|Zodiac]]; battling the [[Masked Marauder]]'s [[Maggia]] alongside [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]]; defeating the hirsute terrorist [[Lupinar]]; and aiding the [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]] against Crossfire.

Moon Knight faced his brother again when Randall went on a killing spree in New York, slaughtering nurses with a hatchet. Marlene bravely posed as a nurse to draw him out for Marc, and Randall nearly killed her. Moon Knight stalked Randall, who was seemingly impaled upon a broken tree, but Randall had actually left an imposter to take his place. Marc eventually learned that his friend Amos Lardner had died trying to escape from the CIA's Operation: Cobra. While investigating, Spector was attacked by Amos's brother [[Cobra (James Lardner)|James]], whom the project had brainwashed into becoming "Cobra". Moon Knight was able to short-circuit the technology controlling Lardner, who then turned on his controllers, killing them along with himself.

Moon Knight faced other menaces such as the Slasher, a man slaying homeless people in an effort to find his father (who turned out to be Crawley); the [[Midnight Man]], an art thief; [[Morpheus (Robert Markham)|Morpheus]], a man able to control people through their dreams; [[Stained Glass Scarlet]], a nun who became a vigilante after being forced to kill her criminal son; [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]]'s enemy the [[Jester (Jonathon Powers)|Jester]]; [[Arsenal (Nimrod Strange)|Arsenal]] (Nimrod Strange) and his [[Third World Slayers]]; and the satanic cult the [[Left Hand Path]] and its leader, [[Morning Star]], whose goals led to another encounter with the Werewolf. Bushman returned to torment Spector by capturing the statue of Khonshu and destroying it. With the statue gone, Spector went insane, believing he needed Khonshu's guidance. When Marlene told him she had hidden the original statue and that Bushman had only destroyed a copy, Spector regained his sanity and defeated Bushman. It was only afterward that he thought to ask Marlene if she had told him the truth, but she observed that either way, it didn't matter.

Moon Knight suffered another internal crisis when he faced Carson Knowles, a candidate for mayor who used the identity of [[Black Spectre]] to forcibly coerce people of influence in New York to support his campaign. Knowles had been inspired by Moon Knight to don his costume, noting how Moon Knight was feared by others because of his mask. In his first encounter with the Black Spectre, Moon Knight unmasked him, but was subsequently unable to prove that Knowles was the Black Spectre. As even Marlene began to doubt him, Moon Knight's sanity began to fray, until he turned again to the statue for guidance; he was able to draw the Black Spectre into another fight and unmask him on television, vindicating himself.

[[Image:Moon knight inline 2.jpg|left]]After his father's death, Spector was outraged when his body was stolen by [[Zohar|Reuben Davis]], a former student of [[Spector, Elias|Elias Spector]] who had mastered Kaballah. Using the body as a power source, Davis took the name Zohar and used his magical power to punish Marc Spector for his sins. Moon Knight defeated Zohar, but Spector subsequently suffered another serious mental breakdown and decided to abandon all of his alternate identities to settle down with Marlene; however, he was contacted by three ancient Egyptian Priests who had served Khonshu for thousands of years, and they convinced him that he was truly the avatar of Khonshu. The priests guided Moon Knight into new adventures, his strength becoming superhuman during the full moon. Marlene, no longer willing to accept Marc as Moon Knight, left him. When members of the [[Avengers West Coast|West Coast Avengers]] were stranded in ancient Egypt via time-travel, their leader [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] formed an alliance with Khonshu, who contacted Moon Knight in the present to assist them. Moon Knight teamed with [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Henry Pym]] and Espirita to rescue the Avengers, and the assembled heroes defeated the alien entity [[Dominus]], who had stranded the Avengers in the first place.

Moon Knight stayed with the Avengers for awhile, and was gradually accepted into their ranks; but Khonshu was responsible for influencing Spector to join the team, as Spector had no interest in being an Avenger. Marc became romantically involved with [[Tigra]], much to the disgust of Khonshu, who viewed her as a creature of the day. After Hawkeye's wife, [[Mockingbird]], tried and failed to conceal her role in the death of the [[Phantom Rider (Lincoln Slade)|Phantom Rider]] (who had raped her), the couple broke up their marriage, and Moon Knight joined Tigra and Mockingbird in leaving the Avengers since all three of them believed the team's rules against killing were wrong. The three ex-Avengers formed a group of their own for a time, and helped [[Goliath (Bill Foster)|Giant-Man]] (Bill Foster) escape the [[High Evolutionary]]. When the Phantom Rider's vengeful ghost haunted Mockingbird, the trio turned to [[Hellstorm]], who revealed that Khonshu's spirit had inhabited Moon Knight's body, and drove him out to help defeat the Phantom Rider. Khonshu left the earthly plane to battle rival god [[Seth]] thereafter, leaving Moon Knight without a reason to return to the Avengers.

Returning to New York, Spector reconciled with Marlene and embarked on new adventures, encountering the thief [[Midnight]], son of the Midnight Man. Midnight tried to become Moon Knight's partner, but Moon Knight never took him seriously. Spector's past came back to haunt him when he was captured by the mercenary [[Silver Sable]] and brought back to Bosqueverde, now a democracy. Spector was to be tried for Dominguez's murder, but he convinced the new president, [[Silva]], to release him in exchange for hunting down Rodrigo Raposa. Moon Knight succeeded in bringing Raposa to justice, finally exorcising a demon from his past. Returning from Bosqueverde, Spector learned that Midnight had impersonated him in his absence and run afoul of the Secret Empire, who seemingly slew Midnight and transformed him into their cybernetic agent. Moon Knight joined Spider-Man, the [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]], [[Darkhawk]], [[Nova (Richard Rider)|Nova]], and [[Night Thrasher]] in opposing the [[Secret Empire]], and Midnight apparently died when the Empire's base was destroyed.

Learning that Randall was still alive, Moon Knight joined the Punisher in hunting him. Randall, now called Shadowknight, fought his brother in an effort to claim the mantle of the Moon Knight. Marc finally slew Randall by knocking him off of a building. During this encounter, Marc learned that Khonshu was a god of justice, not only vengeance. He reinvented his Moon Knight identity, creating a new corporate image for himself through the company [[Spectorcorp]]. He moved his base to a high-tech office tower called "Shadowkeep", where he would meet with holographic representations of various special agents in what he called the "[[Shadow Cabinet]]". He also donned protective adamantium armor, and upgraded his weaponry.

Moon Knight became involved in the doppelgangers used by the power-mad [[Magus (Adam Warlock)|Magus]] during the [[Infinity War]]. Moon Knight's double, [[Moonshade]], allied himself with the [[Richards, Franklin (doppelganger)|doppelganger]] of the powerful young [[Richards, Franklin|Franklin Richards]], unleashing a host of dimensional counterparts against Moon Knight in a failed effort to usurp his identity. Moon Knight's new mode of operations began to worry his super-hero peers. After he abused his Avengers privileges to gain access to the Latverian embassy for a confrontation with [[Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)|Dr. Doom]], the [[Avengers]] brought him up on charges. Unwilling to take the time to sit through these proceedings, Moon Knight destroyed his membership card and cut his Avengers ties. Moon Knight later became involved in a struggle against the [[Hellbent]], a sub-species of humanity interbred with demons. [[Seth the Immortal|Seth Phalkon]], leader of the Hellbent, claimed to be Moon Knight's great-great grandfather, and tried to unleash a computer virus called "Zero Hour" that would destroy every facility in Spector's network. To prevent the virus from taking thousands of lives, Spector sealed it within his headquarters. As a result, the Shadowkeep was destroyed, killing Spector.[[Image:Moon knight inline 3.jpg|left]]

But as before, death could not claim Marc Spector for long. Apparently again awakened by Khonshu, Spector was reunited with Marlene and Frenchie, and set out to oppose Morpheus, Bushman and Black Spectre, who had all become affiliated with the Egyptian god Seth, enemy of Khonshu. Black Spectre and the others tried to destroy the United Nations, but Khonshu guided Moon Knight against them, thwarting Seth's plan. Subsequently, Moon Knight learned Daredevil was assembling a team of heroes to capture the Punisher. Eager to help, he offered to finance a headquarters for the unnamed team ("[[Marvel Knights]]"). He joined the group against [[Cloak]] (controlled by Nightmare) and a teaming of [[Bengal]], [[Tombstone]], [[Big Ben]] and [[Bullet]]. Finally, the team's base was invaded by [[Shang-Chi]]'s enemy [[Zaran (Maximillian Zaran)|Zaran]], who struck down Moon Knight with several of his miniature sais. Moon Knight's teammates brought him to safety while their base was blown up by agents of Fu Manchu. Seriously wounded by Zaran, and having lost significant money in the base's destruction, Spector was forced into retirement.

However, Moon Knight has since recovered from his wounds and resumed his activities. He was among many former Avengers who briefly rejoined the team to fight the effects of the [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]]'s out-of-control hex power.

Moon Knight recently battled his long time rival Bushman in a brutal encounter, carving his arch enemy's face from his body. Broken knees however have kept the moon's Knight of Vengeance confined to a wheelchair. Recovering from the war with Bushman, Moon Knight is now stalked by [[Taskmaster]], who has been hired by the Committee to take him out.

Return with a Vengeance
Moon Knight has returned to New York to exact his revenge to Norman Osborn and did so by stopping a bank heist but without killing the bank robbers, much to the surprise of the police. Khonshu is still convincing him to become the ruthless vigilante he was before, but Moon Knight plans for his redemption and become a hero once again. News of Moon Knight's return circulated the city, with Norman Osborn denouncing him as a renegade and a menace and he promised the public that Moon Knight will be dealt with. Sentry appeared before Moon Knight and reminded him that he can never run from his past and that he will be tested for to prove himself as a hero, to which he replied that he will also be tested as well. Jake called on to the Tinkerer to fix and upgrade his gadgets and also took time to visit Marlene, Frenchie and his partner. Moon Knight paid a visit to his criminal contact, the Profile and told him about the Slug and some stolen diamonds that he have. Moon Knight confronted the Slug and his henchmen for the diamonds, while Khonshu urges him to kill the villain but he was squashed in the floor. Meanwhile, Norman Osborn has delegated the Hood on stopping Moon Knight. The Hood then the Profile to track down and profile Moon Knight. When he did so, he told the two members of the Cabal that he cannot read his mind but he was still clinging on his Marc Spector personality. The Profile thought of a plan to take down Moon Knight and it involves the grave of his late nemesis, Raoul Bushman. Later, Moon Knight goes out and saved Marlene from burglars inside a museum where she is working. After sleeping with Marlene in her apartment, Jake goes home and sees the news coverage about the jailbreak in Ravencroft. Jake suits up as Moon Knight and tells his butler to call his pilot for the Mooncopter, but he cannot reach him and Moon Knight decides to use his other vehicle, Angelwing. When the hanger doors were opening, Moon Knight was surprised to see his old partner, Frenchie, dressed in a aviator suit and walking on a cane. Reunited with his friend, Frenchie flies the Mooncopter and drops Moon Knight inside the melee of the escaped convicts. In the middle of the chaos, Khonshu is still persuading Moon Knight to kill for him, but to no avail. As Moon Knight was beating everyone in his path, he paused for a moment when he notice Bushman at the corner of the street, which made him visibly worried. When Moon Knight called Frenchie to come back, he told him he can't because of an enormous flock of birds blanketing the sky, which was summoned by the Scarecrow. Frenchie then shoots a large net from the Mooncopter to catch the flock, neutralizing it. Moon Knight then catches Scarecrow, but he then argues to him that Moon Knight should confront his old nemesis, Bushman. Moon Knight goes to his contact, Crawley, for any word from the street,but they were suddenly attacked by Bushman. After taunting him, Bushman fires a RPG to Moon Knight but it hits a corner of building, threathening it to collapse. Moon Knight rushed in to hold the building and Bushman left him to be beaten by his army of convicts from Ravencroft. After beating the convicts with only his underwear and mask on, Moon Knight carves his symbol on all that he defeated on their strait jacket. Spider-Man then swings by and he tried to convince Mloon Knight to stop his heroics before he return back to his murderous ways, to which Moon Knight argued that his heroism doesn't fare better because Norman Osborn is still in power.

Moon Knight after getting tipped from Crawley goes in search for Bushman in one of Oscorps warehouses. Moon Knight then infiltrates the warehouse and begins searching for Bushman to no avail, until he surprises Marc. After a much drawn out, grueling fight between Marc has Raoul pinned down and mounts him with his crescent dart in his hand as if to cut off Bushman's face again. Though Bushman begs Marc not to take his face again, causing much hesitation for the hero before stopping his act. Marc left and let the authorities take care of him. Meanwhile, now that Marc has pre-vailed, The Profile left to the cavern of Khonshu, for reasons unknown.

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Beast (Henry McCoy)

2010-05-27T17:41:18Z

X-fanthom: edited groups.

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Henry "Hank" P. McCoy
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Adventurer, geneticist; former biochemist, college lecturer
| place_of_birth = Dundee, Illinois
| groups = [[Secret Avengers]]; formerly [[S.W.O.R.D.]], X-Club, [[X-Men]], [[X-Factor]]/X-Terminators, [[Defenders]], [[Avengers]], Rejects
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Ph. D. Biochemistry
| aliases = Formerly Kreature, Mutate #666
| relatives = Sadie McCoy (grandmother), Edna McCoy (mother), Norton McCoy (father), Robert McCoy (uncle)
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 402 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = (Originally) Brown; (currently) Bluish-black
| powers = The Beast possesses [[Glossary:S#superhuman|superhuman]] strength, agility, endurance, and speed, despite his bulk. He possesses the agility of a great ape and the acrobatic prowess of an accomplished circus aerialist. His physiology is durable enough to allow him to survive a three story fall by landing on his feet without suffering any broken bones or sprains. The Beast's legs are powerful enough to enable him to leap approximately 15 feet high in a standing high jump, and around 25 feet in a standing broad jump. He can also run on all fours at approximately 40 miles per hour for short sprints.

The Beast can crawl up brick walls by wedging his fingers and toes into the smallest cracks and applying a vice-like grip on them, as well as walk a tightrope with minimal effort. He is adept in performing complicated sequences of gymnastics such as flips, rolls, and springs, and can also walk on his hands for many hours. Further, his manual and pedial dexterity are so great that he can perform multiple tasks such as writing with both hands at once or tie knots in rope with his toes.

The Beast possesses enhanced senses, the ability to secrete pheromones to attract members of the opposite sex, as well as a slight healing factor that allows him to regenerate minor wounds and recover quickly from minor ailments such as colds. The Beast also possesses cat-like night vision as well as razor-sharp claws on his hands and feet.

| abilities = Hank is considered one of the world's experts on [[Glossary:M#mutation|mutations]] and evolutionary [[Humans|human]] biology. He has extensive knowledge of [[Glossary:G#genetics|genetics]], biochemistry, and a variety of other scientific fields. Hank is also an accomplished keyboard player.

| debut = (In human form) X-Men #1 (1963); (in furry form) Amazing Adventures #11 (1972); (in mutated form) New X-Men #114 (2001)
| origin = X-Men #49-53 (1968-1969)
| significant_issues = First joined X-Men (X-Men #1, 1963); left X-Men to join Brand, mutated into furry form (Amazing Adventures #11, 1972); became provisional Avengers member (Avengers #137, 1975); granted full Avengers membership (Avengers #151, 1976); joined Defenders (Defenders #104, 1982); founded X-Factor (X-Factor #1, 1986); returned to human form (X-Factor #3, 1986); returned to furry form (X-Factor #33, 1988); rejoined X-Men (X-Factor #70/X-Men #1, 1991); joined X-Treme X-Men (X-Men #109, 2001); cured Legacy Virus (Uncanny X-Men #390, 2001); mutated into secondary form (X-Treme X-Men #3, 2001); left the X-Men (Uncanny X-Men #519, 2009)
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{{bio|
bio_text= While working at a nuclear power plant, Norton McCoy was exposed to massive amounts of radiation that affected his genes. As a result, Norton's son, Henry "Hank" McCoy, was born a [[Glossary:M#mutant|mutant]] who showed the signs of his being different from birth with his unusually large hands and feet. As a youth, Hank's freakish appearance was the subject of much ridicule from his classmates, earning him the nickname of "Beast". However, one classmate named Jennifer came to know the real Hank after he began tutoring her in biology. On the night of the junior prom, Jennifer insisted that Hank accompany her as her date, and stood up for him after he was teased.

In his senior year, Hank's superhuman agility and athletic prowess earned him recognition as a star football player. During one game, Hank easily stopped a trio of robbers who were attempting to escape across the football field. His efforts were noticed by the villain named the [[Conquistador]] who kidnapped Hank's parents in an effort to coerce the young mutant into working for him. The X-Men soon arrived and defeated the [[Glossary:S#super-villain|villain]], and Hank was invited by [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]] to join the team of teenage mutant heroes and enroll in the [[Xavier Institute For Higher Learning|Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters]]. Unable to resist the temptation of a private institution that could offer him limitless academic opportunities, Hank accepted. Hank's days were rich with differential equations, Proust and workouts in the [[Danger Room]].

[[Image:BeastOriginal.jpg|left|thumb|Hank as a teenager]]A brilliant student, Hank completed his doctoral studies under Xavier's tutelage, and finally graduated from the Xavier School to take a position at the Brand Corporation as a genetic researcher under Doctor [[Maddicks, Carl|Carl Maddicks]]. During one of his experiments, Hank discovered the hormonal extract that causes [[Glossary:G#genetic|genetic]] mutation and went to inform Maddicks of his findings. However, Maddicks was secretly plotting to steal top secret government documents, and Hank took it upon himself to stop Maddicks. In order to disguise his appearance, Hank took the extract and underwent radical physical changes that enhanced his agility and strength, as well as causing him to grow fangs, pointed ears, and fur all over his body. When he stayed too long in this state, Hank found he could not return to his original form. He was now a beast in fact as well as in name. At first, he tried to hide his mutation with a latex mask and gloves, but later learned to accept his new appearance.

After receiving his doctorate in genetics and being considered one of the world's experts on mutations and evolutionary human biology, despite never having earned a Nobel Prize or been invited to join the National Academy of Sciences, Hank left Brand and applied to join the ranks of [[Earth]]'s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers. Initially accepted as a probationary member, Hank soon proved his worth and was granted full membership. During his time with the team he revealed his identity to the public in the hope that his status as an Avenger would help ease human/mutant tensions.

Following a restructuring of the Avengers, Hank left and became involved with the team of adventurers known as the Defenders which he soon reorganized into a more formal and cohesive unit, bringing in his former X-Men teammates [[Iceman]] and [[Archangel|Angel]]. Following the apparent death of several of the Defenders, Hank reunited with the other four original X-Men to form X-Factor, an organization that intended to seek out and aid other mutants under the pretense of hunting them down. Shortly after the formation of X-Factor, Hank was captured by Maddicks who sought to experiment on Hank in an attempt to find a "cure" for his [[Maddicks, Artie|son's]] own mutancy. However, the serum Hank was given caused him to revert to his original human appearance. Soon after, Hank first met television anchorwoman [[Tilby, Trish|Trish Tilby]], who was investigating X-Factor.

During an attack on New York by the [[Glossary:E#eternal|eternal]] mutant [[Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur)|Apocalypse]] and his Four Horsemen, Hank was stricken with a virus that sapped his intellect and increased his strength every time he exerted himself physically. The more Hank used his strength, the stronger he got, but the less intelligent he became. Finally, to save his friend Iceman from the deadly kiss of the mutant named [[Infectia]], Hank intervened and was himself affected, the result of which returned him to his blue-furred form and restored his intellect. Soon after, Hank and Trish began seeing each other romantically, however her work often intruded on their relationship and the pair ultimately called it off.

[[Image:FurryBeast.jpg|left|thumb|Beast after his first mutation]]After X-Factor disbanded, Hank returned to the ranks of the X-Men and became the team's resident technological and medical genius, working on everything from advanced [[Glossary:A#alien|alien]] technology to the deadly mutant-killing [[Glossary:L#Legacy Virus|Legacy Virus]]. Hank also continued his on/off relationship with Trish until she released information on the Virus to the public, which caused hysteria that culminated in the beating to death of a young mutant. During this tenure with the X-Men, Hank was lured into a trap and replaced in the ranks of the X-Men by the [[Dark Beast]], an [[Glossary:A#alternate dimension|alternate-reality]] version of himself. Sealed behind a brick wall, Hank was nearly about to give up and let fate win when his water tube broke and spurted, revealing the grooves of a trap door in his cell. Energized by hope, Hank broke his restraints and escaped with the aid of the new government-sponsored X-Factor team. Hank returned to the X-Men, and soon after met with Trish to apologize for his previous harsh treatment of her. She forgave him and the pair renewed their relationship.

Hank eventually took an extended leave of absence from the X-Men to work on a cure for the Legacy Virus, which he ultimately found thanks to his implementing the work of his former colleague, the late [[MacTaggert, Moira|Moira MacTaggert]]. Soon after, Hank joined [[Storm]]'s team of X-Treme X-Men in their quest for the diaries of the late mutant seer [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]]. Almost killed in the team's first battle with the villainous [[Vargas]], Hank's life was saved by his teammate [[Sage|Tessa]] who used a heretofore-unseen power to accelerate the Beast's mutation to a new level. Hank returned to Xavier's mansion to recuperate and mutated further, becoming bulkier, heavier, and taking on a more leonine appearance. Forced to relearn fine motor control over his body, Hank once again served as the team's resident genius, as well as an active teacher of dozens of young mutants at the renamed Xavier Institute of Higher Learning.

Unable to deal with his latest mutation, Trish called Hank and ended their relationship over the phone. Soon after, Hank was beaten into a coma by [[Beak]], who was possessed by Professor Xavier's malevolent twin [[Nova, Cassandra|Cassandra Nova]], who herself had possessed Xavier's body. Hank recovered in time to expose her plans and Cassandra was ultimately defeated, but not before she had exposed her brother Charles to the world as a mutant, forever changing life at the Xavier mansion for the X-Men.

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Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady)

2010-05-27T17:37:06Z

X-fanthom: edited groups and categories added

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Eric O’Grady
| aliases = None
| identity = Known to certain officials
| occupation = former [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] surveillance monitor
| place_of_birth = Lancaster, Vermont
| groups = [[Secret Avengers]]; formerly [[Thunderbolts]], [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Unrevealed
| relatives = Unrevealed
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 185 lbs.
| eyes = Green
| hair = Red
| powers = None
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = Eric has the ability to shrink to the size of an ant and grow back to normal size by pressing a button located on the Ant-Man armor's helmet which releases [[Glossary:P#Pym_Particles|Pym Particles]] onto the wearer. He is also capable of communicating to ants and, while he is ant-sized, Eric is capable of punching a human being with the same amount of force as a normal-sized person.
The Ant-Man armor has three buttons on the helmet that can do various things to the armor. Mode one keeps the uniform intact which can be useful in the case of repairs being needed to the armor or if Eric needs to do something full-size as Ant-Man. Mode two peels the uniform off Eric as he grows to normal size, reducing the size of the uniform and storing it inside the helmet. It remains to be seen what the function of mode three is. Ant-Man is also capable of releasing tentacles that are located at the back of his armor. These tentacles can be used for crawling or flying. It is unclear whether these tentacles are released automatically or manually or both.
| debut = Irredeemable Ant-Man # 1 (2006)
| significant_issues = Takes Ant-Man armor off Chris’s dead body (Irredeemable Ant-Man # 2, 2006), joined Thunderbolts (Thunderbolts #128, 2009)
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main_image = Ant-Man(O'Grady)_Head.jpg
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{{bio|
bio_text = Eric O’ Grady was a [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent assigned to monitor satellite footage and locate anything out of the ordinary. Despite having a tedious occupation, Eric worked alongside his best friend, Chris McCarthy and fellow agent Veronica, whom Eric had a crush on. However, Veronica disliked Eric and shunned him completely any chance he tried to talk to her. Chris was also seeing Veronica behind Eric’s back before he had the courage to admit to his best friend that he was going out with the woman he liked.

One morning, during surveillance duty, Eric and Chris received a visitor in the form of Agent [[Ant-Man (Mitch Carson)|Mitch Carson]], who requested their aid in posing as security guards as he and the real security guards were needed in another part of the [[S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier]]. As the security guards gave Eric and Chris their guns and departed, Eric realized that Mitch neglected to tell them whether they were meant to keep anybody from entering the door they were guarding or prevent them from leaving. It was at that moment that the door opened up and Eric, in a state of panic, knocked [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Dr. Henry Pym]] unconscious. They dragged his body back into the lab and began panicking. Inside that Eric noticed a suit of armor and goaded Chris into trying it on. Chris put on the costume but as he tried to find a way to take it off, he accidentally pushed a button and disappeared in front of Eric’s eyes. Eric panicked once again and ran out of the room, leaving Chris stuck ant-sized. Mitch later found out what had happened and confronted Eric about the missing Ant-Man suit. He revealed to Eric that Dr. Pym was working on a new Ant-Man suit for S.H.I.E.L.D. and that Mitch was one of the agents selected to try out for the suits detail. He ordered Eric to keep his mouth shut about the situation. In the meantime, Chris was having difficulty in trying to control the suit in the Helicarrier's ventilation system. He listened in on a conversation between Eric and Veronica as Eric tried to explain Chris’ disappearance to her (he was on a classified mission). He also lied to her by saying Chris was seeing somebody else behind Veronica’s back, much to both Chris and Veronica’s dismay. As Chris went off to confront Eric about what he had said, the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier was suddenly besieged by a number of supervillains. Chris entered Eric’s room and was struck by a frightened Eric, momentarily thinking Chris was one of the villains. As Chris told Eric what he had been up to for the past day, Eric’s room came under attack by two villains. Using the code to open his door, Eric pushed Chris out of the way and made his exit. However Chris was shot in the head and killed before the door closed over, preventing the villains from following them. Weeping for his fallen friend, and with the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier coming under heavy attack, Eric took the Ant-Man costume off the body of his best friend just as the Helicarrier crashed to the ground of Arkansas.

Hours later, as Eric was helping victims of the crash, he met up with Veronica and told her that Chris was killed during the assault. With the Helicarrier destroyed, the surviving agents were put on leave. A week later, Eric and Veronica traveled to Chris’ hometown and met up with his parents, who allowed them to stay at their home. Meanwhile, Mitch was contacted by Henry Pym and [[Hill, Maria|Maria Hill]] and told to bring in the thief that stole the Ant-Man suit. They suspected that the thief was a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and gave Mitch a device that could detect the Pym Particles left behind every time the person shrunk to ant-size. The day after Chris’s funeral, Veronica went to visit Chris’s grave but was followed by Eric. Feeling angry and alone, Veronica made out with Eric and, just as they were about to make love on Chris’s grave, Veronica came to her senses and left before she made a big mistake.

Some months later, the agents returned to work aboard the newly repaired S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. As Eric settled in, he donned his costume and, while ant-sized, entered the ladies' shower room and began to spy on the women showering, but was noticed by one of the women. Escaping into the ventilation system, Eric was confronted by an army of ants and discovered that he could communicate with them. Unbeknownst to Eric, Mitch had donned an Ant-Man armor of his own, built by Henry Pym, but this armor was only a prototype and wasn’t as advanced as Eric’s costume. Nevertheless Mitch used it to track down the thief and bring him in. In the meantime, Veronica and Eric had gotten a lot closer and both of them slept with each other. That night, Eric donned the Ant-Man costume again and went to meet up with his new ant friends but instead was attacked by Mitch Carson, wearing his Ant-Man costume. As the two fought, Eric communicated with the ants to attack Mitch and made his escape. The next day after work, Veronica asked Eric out. But Eric, having slept with her, was now bored and blew her off. Eric didn’t realize that Veronica was now pregnant following her one night stand with Eric. That night, Eric and some other agents were playing poker in Mitch’s room. As Eric was winning, Mitch tried to see his bluff but Eric admitted that if there was one thing he was good at, it was lying. At that moment, Mitch realized that Eric was the costume thief and attacked him. He dragged Eric to his quarters and demanded entry to his room. As Eric input his room’s entry code, he pushed Mitch out of the way and locked himself inside. He then put on his costume and entered a ventilation shaft, but was followed by Mitch, now wearing his Ant-Man costume, and attacked. As Eric tried to make his getaway using his jets, the feedback burned the left half of Mitch’s face, leaving him horribly scarred. Ant-Man brought Mitch to the infirmary and made his getaway from the Helicarrier.

Arriving in New York, Ant-Man stumbled upon a woman about to be mugged and intervened by beating up the mugger. He then asked the woman, who was named Beth, out on a date and she agreed. That night and after the date, Eric was asked to come to Beth’s apartment for coffee. Eric took this to mean something else and was thrown out by Beth. However, Eric took down Beth’s address and returned as Ant-Man to her apartment and began to secretly live there. As he watched Beth take a shower, there was a knock at the door. As Beth angrily answered, Mitch Carson was standing there, having traced the Pym Particles to Beth’s apartment, and asked to search the apartment. Eric revealed himself to Mitch and made his escape, hiding in Mitch’s flying vehicle. He then broke Mitch’s tracking device and began to search for the next place to stay. As he began searching, he noticed an attractive woman walking down the street and hid in her purse, only to discover that the woman was none other than Carol Danvers, alias [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]].
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Secret Avengers

2010-05-27T17:33:12Z

X-fanthom: edited members and bio.

{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = Multiple Safe-houses in New York city
| debut = Civil War #2
| significant_issues =
| current_members = [[Ant-Man]], [[Beast]], [[Black Widow]], [[Moon Knight]], [[Nova]], [[Sharon Carter]], [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Steve Rogers]], [[Valkyrie]], [[War Machine]]
| former_members = [[Asp (Cleo Nefertiti)|Asp]], [[Black Mamba]], [[Black Panther (T'Challa)|Black Panther]], [[Cable]], [[Cloak]], [[Dagger]], [[Debrii]], [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)|Diamondback]], [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Doctor Strange]], [[Echo (Maya Lopez)|Echo]], [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]], [[Firebird]], [[Foster, Jane|Jane Foster]], [[Fury, Nick|Nick Fury]], [[Goliath (Bill Foster)|Goliath]], [[Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)]], [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]], [[Hulkling]], [[Human Torch (Johnny Storm)|Human Torch]], [[Invisible Woman]], [[Iron Fist (Danny Rand)|Iron Fist]], [[Jones, Jessica|Jessica Jones]], [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]], [[Living Lightning]], [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]], [[Nighthawk (Kyle Richmond)|Nighthawk]], [[Night Nurse (Linda Carter)|Night Nurse]], [[Patriot (Elijah Bradley)|Patriot]], [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]], [[Rambeau, Monica|Monica Rambeau]], [[Ronin (Clint Barton)|Ronin]], [[Silhouette]], [[Speed]], [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]], [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]], [[Machine Man|Aaron Stack]], [[Stature]], [[Stingray (Walter Newell)|Stingray]], [[Storm]], [[Tigra (Greer Nelson)|Tigra]], [[Timeslip]], [[Triathlon]], [[Ultragirl]], [[Vision]], [[Wiccan]], [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]], [[Wong]]
| other_members =
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text = The Secret Avengers was founded by [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] in response to the [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]], set up precisely for those who wanted to fight against [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man's]] initiative for superhuman registration. After the death of Captain America at the hands of a sniper, the group known as the Secret Avengers has been disbanded and the majority of the core members have joined the underground [[Avengers]]. But, recently Steve Rogers reformed the team.

* "Secret Avengers" is used here for reference only. The term is not used by the inhabitants of the Marvel Universe.
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[[category:Civil War]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Heroes]]

Daken

2010-05-27T17:09:06Z

X-fanthom: edited groups

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| blurb =
| real_name = Unrevealed
| aliases = Akihiro, "Mongrel" (English translation of name), Wolverine
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Assassin, Hitman-for-hire
| citizenship = Unrevealed
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed, possibly Japan
| relatives = James Howlett ([[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]], father), Itsu [mother, deceased]
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[X-Men (Osborn's team)]], hired by [[Shaw, Sebastian|Sebastian Shaw]]
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 5'9"
| weight = 167 lbs
| eyes = Blue
| hair =Black
| powers = Daken has superhuman strength, reflexes, endurance, longevity and sensory acuity, and an advance healing factor (the extent of which is yet to be determined). He possesses three retractable bone claws housed within each hand: two dorsal and one palmar below the wrist.
| abilities = Daken can disguise his own scent to the point where even Wolverine's hyper-senses cannot detect him. He is a trained assassin highly skilled in espionage, and was taught many forms of armed combat by [[Cyber]]. He is also an excellent tracker, and is very fluent in German.
| weapons =
| paraphernalia =
| debut = (Partial) Wolverine: Origins #5 (2006); (shadowed) Wolverine: Origins #10 (2007); (full, identified) Wolverine: Origins #11 (2007)
| origin =
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-X-Men 2007#Daken|See Handbook Bibliography]]
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bio_text= Decades ago, Itsu the pregnant, Japanese wife of [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|James Howlett]] was killed by the brainwashed KGB assassin the [[Winter Soldier]] (James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes). Unbeknownst to Howlett, his unborn baby survived. The babies survival was thought to be possible by his inherited [[Glossary:M#mutant|mutant]] healing factor. The child was later abducted by the Winter Soldier. Eventually known as Daken, Howlett's son underwent training as an assassin. Recently, mutant telepath [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]] revealed to Wolverine that his son was alive and full of hate for him. Preparing for the inevitable confrontation with Daken, Wolverine sought the only weapon that could negate his son's healing factor, the [[Carbonadium Synthesizer]] ("C-Synth"), held by the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] (Natasha Romanova). After a failed attempt to obtain the C-Synth in Brussels, Wolverine was captured by [[SHIELD]]. Promised that he could someday confront Wolverine on open ground, Daken infiltrated a SHIELD facility in Berlin to confront his parent. Finally face to face with his helpless, captive father, Daken eviscerated him, but stopped short of killing him. Daken returned to a student flat where he had been staying with an American girlfriend. Toying with her emotions, he allowed her to catch him "seducing" a strange gentleman whom he later savagely killed for his passport. Anticipating her every subsequent move, Daken secretly poisoned her wine with sleeping pills, and killed her purely for his own amusement.

[[Image:Wolverine(Daken).jpg|thumb|Daken in the uniform of Wolverine|left]][[Claudine Renko, Sinister|Miss Sinister]] was recruited by mutant businessman [[Shaw, Sebastian|Sebastian Shaw]] to unlock the memories of Daken; however, they faced opposition from Wolverine and [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]] and were easily defeated. Miss Sinister later sought to manipulate Daken by implanting false memories of a shared life with her; however he saw through her falsehood and stabbed her in the abdomen with his claws. Her survival from the wounds remains unknown. During the events that were named the [[Dark Reign]], Daken joined [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]]'s team of Avengers donning the uniform once worn by his father.
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[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Dark Reign]]
[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Villains]]
[[category:X-Men]]

Venom (Mac Gargan)

2010-05-27T17:06:49Z

X-fanthom: edited groups. he was recently captured.no longer member of Osborn's Avengers

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = MacDonald "Mac" Gargan
| aliases = Spider-Man; formerly Scorpion
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = U.S. government agent; former professional criminal, assassin, private detective
| citizenship = U.S.A. with a criminal record
| place_of_birth = Yonkers, New York
| relatives = None
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Thunderbolts]], [[Masters of Evil]], "Spider-Man Revenge League"; [[Sinister Twelve]]; formerly partners with [[Mister Hyde]] and [[Delilah]]
| education = High school graduate
| height = 6'3"
| weight = 220 lbs. / 245 lbs. (with symbiote)
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown (shaves head)
| powers = As Scorpion: enhanced strength, enabling him to lift (press) about 15 tons, speed, endurance and agility (greater than Spider-Man's). As Venom: the symbiote further enhances Gargan's superhuman attributes including his agility and strength (enabling him to lift 60 tons optimally), and granting him the ability to cling to almost any surface, block Spider-Man's spider-sense, and enable him to blend in with the background. The symbiote can also produce organic webs which he can use for web-slinging from building to building or capturing opponents.
| abilities = Mac Gargan has the intellectual skills of an average detective, though he is mentally unstable.
| weapons = As Scorpion: The tail on his Scorpion costume could be used as a weapon. It has had axe-like additions on it, and originally it could simply be used to crush solid objects. As Venom, he has been able to mimic the shape of his old costume's tail.
| paraphernalia = As Scorpion: Mac Gargan wore a costume that was made of a steel mesh and rubber, granting him excellent protection from attack, and a cybernetic tail which possessed various weaponry that changed and upgraded periodically. The tail could be used as a spring or crushing tool.
| debut = (As Gargan) Amazing Spider-Man #19 (1964); (as Scorpion) Amazing Spider-Man #20 (1965); (as Venom) Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10 (2005)
| origin = (As Scorpion) Amazing Spider-Man #20 (1965); (As Venom) Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #8 & 10 (2005)
| significant_issues = Confronted by Venom symbiote (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #9, 2005); bonded with Symbiote, joined Sinister Twelve, vs Spider-Man (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10-11, 2005); jailed (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #12, 2005); alongside Spider-Man & others, sent to Battleworld, seemingly killed Spider-Man (Beyond! #1, 2006); on Battleworld, attempted to kill others for "Beyonder's" wish fulfillment, returned to Earth (Beyond! #2-6, 2006); agreed to register with government under Superhuman Registration Act (Civil War: Choosing Sides, 2006); revealed to be outfitted with electrical implants by government to keep in check (Heroes for Hire #2, 2006); Fought Jack Flag (Thunderbolts #111, 2007)
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bio_text=
One of Spider-Man's oldest enemies, MacGargan has recently abandoned his Scorpion suit and identity bonding with the alien symbiote that had previously been hosted by Peter Parker and Eddie Brock. He now goes by the infamous name, Venom.

==SCORPION==

Former private investigator Mac Gargan was hired by [[Jameson, J. Jonah|J. Jonah Jameson]] to find out how Peter Parker is able to get incredible pictures of [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]]. Gargan's efforts to locate Peter in order to find out the truth triggered Parkers's spider sense, making him easily avoidable.

Frustrated, Jameson decided to pay $10,000 to Gargan as the subject of an experiment. An experiment created by [[Stillwell, Farley|Dr. Farley Stillwell]], a researcher in animal mutation which endowed the subject with the characteristic of another animal. Unfortunately the process resulted in the loss of Gargan's sanity, and the creation of the super-powered criminal menace known as the Scorpion.

Over the years Scorpion fought and was bested by Spider-Man many times. Most of these confrontations were the result of Spider-Man stepping in on an attempt on the life of Jameson, who Gargan hated even more than Spider-Man. With his mechanical tail, speed, and strength, Scorpion has always been more than a match for Spider-Man. Only the skill, experience, and quick wit of the web head helped him defeat Gargan.

Later on, Scorpion was recruited by [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]], informed of Spider-man's real identity, and ordered to kidnap Peter's [[Parker, May (Aunt May)|Aunt May]] if anything should happen to Osborn. In the middle of his task Scorpion was approached by the recently freed symbiote. Risking Osborn's wrath, Gargan chose the symbiote over Osborn's mission, since the symbiote's potential for power was far greater than any newly designed Scorpion suit could ever be. Thus transforming Scorpion into the even more monstrous Venom.

==VENOM==

Dying of cancer, [[Brock, Eddie|Eddie Brock]] decided to auction for charity to the highest bidder the alien symbiote from which he derives his powers as Venom.

After being purchased by New York mobster [[Fortunato, Don|Don Fortunato]] to be used by his son [[Fortunato, Angelo|Angelo]], thinking him weak, the alien symbiote abandoned its new host leaving him to fall to his death after a short and murderous career.

It then sought out a new host that shared both its hatred of Spider-Man as well as the will and experience of a seasoned criminal. Mac Gargan returned to his apartment after a recent kidnapping of Aunt May and intimidation of Spider-Man, only to find the symbiote which made Gargan a proposition to be its newest host. The one-time Scorpion eagerly accepted the offer, and was thus transformed into the monstrous Venom.

After an elaborate plan paid off and the Green Goblin was out of prison, the Goblin led Spider-Man and the [[Black Cat]] into a direct confrontation with the newly formed [[Sinister Twelve]], which included the new, more powerful Venom among its ranks.

Venom and the Twelve very nearly defeated Spider-Man before the [[Fantastic Four]] and a small faction of the [[Avengers]] headed by [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] joined in, leading to the eventual defeat of the Twelve.

In the midst of the battle Osborn escaped, with the full intention to murder Peter's wife, [[Watson-Parker, Mary Jane|Mary Jane]]. Spider-Man soon followed only to be stopped by Venom. The two foes continued to battle high above on New York's rooftops. After catching Gargan off balance Spider-Man dropped a condemned building on the new Venom, ending the battle. Venom was arrested and sent to [[Ryker's Island|Ryker]]'s. He promised Spider-Man he would never reveal his identity, as that was his only leverage against him.

More recently, Gargan has escaped prison. He journeyed to [[Battleworld]], along with a ragtag group of characters including the likes of [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Henry Pym]], [[Gravity]], the [[Hood]], and others, in order to enter a contest arranged by the [[Stranger]] posing as the [[Maker|Beyonder]]. Shortly thereafter, Venom was approached by a joint [[Commission on Superhuman Activities|CSA]] / [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] task force, and joined the new [[Thunderbolts]] team which was formed during the [[Civil War]] to stop unregistered heroes.

Following his stint with the Thunderbolts, Venom was given the opportunity to pose as his hated enemy, Spider-Man, for Norman Osborn's Avengers. As the wall-crawler, Venom had been given the run of the town, disguising his insanity by bringing others to justice and being declared the hero. One such individual saw through Venom's facade and wanted to rehabilitate the evil within him. The [[Redeemer]] gathered together a [[Redeemer's Gang|group of others]] who had come into contact with Venom - leaving them horribly disfigured - and they tried to confront the madman. Venom made quick work of the Redeemer and his gang, leaving some dead and the rest incarcerated. During that time, Osborn had even sent [[Bullseye]] and [[Daken]] to eliminate Venom for becoming more trouble than he was worth. When they failed, Venom resumed his spot on the Avengers - knowing the next time he was deemed expendable, he would deal with Osborn himself.
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[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Civil War]]
[[category:Spider-Man]]
[[category:Spider-Man Villains]]
[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Villains]]

Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)

2010-05-27T17:03:42Z

X-fanthom: edited groups. he was recently captured.no longer member of Osborn's Avengers

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Norman Osborn
| aliases = Iron Patriot, Overlord, the Goblin, the Goblin-Lord, "Gobby"
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Government agent; former professional criminal, leader of the Order of the Goblin / Cabal of Scrier, businessman
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Hartford, Connecticut
| relatives = Emily Osborn (wife, deceased), [[Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)|Harold "Harry" Osborn]] (son), [[Stacy, Sarah|Sarah Stacy]] (daughter), [[Gray Goblin (Gabriel Stacy)|Gabriel Stacy]] (son), [[Osborn, Liz|Liz Osborn]] (daughter-in-law), Norman "Normie" Osborn Jr. (grandson), Amberson "Ambrose" Osborn (father, deceased), Alton Osborn Jr. (grandfather, deceased), Alton Osborn Sr. (great-grandfather, deceased)
| groups = Formerly [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] (director), [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]] (leader), [[Thunderbolts]] (director), [[Order of the Goblin]] (leader), [[Cabal of Scrier]] (leader), [[Sinister Twelve]], [[Hellfire Club]], Executives Club
| education = College graduate
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 185 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Reddish-brown
| powers = Due to the "Goblin Formula" Norman possesses super-human strength (lifting 9 tons under optimal conditions), increased speed, reflexes, endurance, and healing rate. Though much slower than the likes of Wolverine, he can regenerate damaged tissue and organs. His intelligence has been enhanced to gifted levels, though at the price of his sanity. His involvement with the Gathering of the Five loosened his grip on reality, though he is able to maintain his sanity via chemically treated dermal patches. When not impaired by mental illness, Osborn is a cunning businessman, masterful strategist, and highly skilled at electronics, mechanics, and chemistry.
| abilities = As a result of exposure to the experimental serum, Osborn's intellect has been greatly enhanced, augmenting his aptitude for genetics, robotics, engineering, and applied chemistry...at the cost of his sanity. His sanity is maintained via chemically treated dermal patches. As The Iron Patriot Osborn is now a Super genius just like iron man's.
| weapons = Concussive, smoke, gas and incendiary "pumpkin" bombs, gloves capable of channeling pulsed discharges of up to 10,000 volts of high-frequency electric power, flying 'razor bats' which ram into and cut things, and a specially designed gas that can nullify Spider-Man's spider-sense.
| paraphernalia = A vertical thrust "goblin glider", powered by a miniature turbo-fan. It can reach speeds between 90 to nearly 300 miles per hour and support 400 pounds (including Osborn's own weight)
| debut = Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1964)
| origin = Amazing Spider-Man #40 (1966), Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 (1994)
| significant_issues = Appeared riding a broom (Amazing Spider-Man #14, 1964); first time riding the glider (Amazing Spider-Man #17, 1964); first appearance of Green Goblin's son Harry Osborn (Amazing Spider-Man #31, 1965); Green Goblin's identity revealed (Amazing Spider-Man #39, 1966); killed Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Amazing Spider-Man #121, 1973); apparent death impaled on own glider (Amazing Spider-Man #122, 1973));becoming the Iron Patriot (Dark Avengers #1, 2009)
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{{bio|
bio_text= Ruthless industrialist Norman Osborn was the co-owner of a leading New York firm, Osborn Industries, which specialized in chemical manufacturing via Osborn Chemicals, as well as other areas of research and development, including robotics. His wife Emily died within a year after the birth of their son [[Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)|Harry]], leaving Norman embittered. The product of an oppressively stern upbringing by an alcoholic father who lost the family fortune, Norman raised Harry dispassionately, often devoid of fatherly warmth, being chafed by Harry's failure to demonstrate academic excellence or a competitive drive. Despite living in reacquired opulence, Harry felt depressed and neglected by his father. Unbeknownst to Harry, Norman had risen in power by participating in a collusion enabling the creation of powerful opponents to challenge the super-hero community, thereby offering corrupt corporations a means to distract the heroes from probing into their affairs. One failure in this regard involved using Osborn Industries employee Nels Van Adder as a human test subject, transforming him into the disfigured "Protogoblin." Osborn dodged accusations of wrongdoing from his head of security, Arthur Stacy, and his brother Detective George Stacy. He discovered the notes of his business partner, [[Stromm, Mendel|Professor Mendel Stromm]], for a strength-enhancing serum. Stromm was jailed after Norman had him arrested for embezzling funds, allowing Osborn to gain full control of the firm. Osborn tested the serum upon himself in his private lab, but the unstable concoction exploded in his face leaving him hospitalized for weeks. He emerged smarter and superhumanly strong, but at the cost of his sanity. (After Harry's death, Spider-Man discovered recordings in which Harry claimed to have been responsible for the serum exploding, bitter at being neglected by his father; however, Harry suffered mentally instability at the time of these recollection; the veracity of this claim is unknown).

Lusting for more power, Osborn plotted to organize a world-wide crime syndicate, targeting [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)]] as a means to establish his reputation. He hired the fire-wielding [[Scorcher]] to steal secret plans for electronic equipment, explosives, and compact turbine engines, while using illicitly gained technology to create the axe-wielding villain, the Headsman. Incensed after the Scorcher and Headsman failed to kill Spider-Man, Osborn decided to take matters into his own hands. He designed a grotesque green costume based on an image from a childhood nightmare and the color of Stromm’s serum, and armed himself with high-tech weaponry and a broomstick-like glider, becoming the Green Goblin.[[image:Green inline 2.jpg|left]]Recalling Spider-Man’s earlier ambitions in show business, he lured Spider-Man to New Mexico to film a movie about his exploits, after contacting low-budget film producer B.J. Cosmos, in order to document Spider-Man’s defeat. Despite hiring the Enforcers for assistance, the Goblin ran afoul with the Hulk and his attempt on Spider-Man’s life was a failure. The Goblin next ambushed Spider-Man at a meeting of the Spider-Man Fan Club, where he clashed with the Human Torch. Failing again, the Green Goblin focused on assuming leadership of Lucky Lobo's gang, but Spider-Man's interference resulted in the gang's arrest. An uneasy alliance with Nick Lewis, the Crime-Master (whereupon Osborn tricked Lewis to believe the Goblin was [[J. Jonah Jameson]]) was also unsuccessful, and the two subsequently become rivals for control of New York's crime syndicates in opposition to the Maggia. The Green Goblin captured Spider-Man in a power play to divert nomination of leadership of the independent mobsters to him. Spider-Man broke free and battled along side the police against the gangsters. The Goblin escaped, while the Crime Master was killed by the police in a gun battle.

Osborn changed tactics, and laid low while hiring [[Kraven the Hunter]] to attack Spider-Man. Over time, Osborn established a network of safe houses to store his Goblin equipment throughout New York City. Unaware of the Goblin's secret identity, Spider-Man protected an ungrateful Norman Osborn from the vengeance of Professor Stromm, released from prison. Devising a compound that weakened Spider-Man's spider-sense enabled Norman, aloft an improved glider, to follow Spider-Man and witness him resume his civilian identity as Peter Parker, one of Harry's classmates. The Goblin confronted Spider-Man at his home in Forest Hills, captured him, and carried him to the Goblin's waterfront hideout at Osborn Chemicals. There the Goblin boastfully revealed to Spider-Man of his own secret identity and how he came to be. Spider-Man broke free, and in the ensuing battle, the Goblin fell back into live wires and vials of chemicals, leaving Osborn unconscious and amnesiac regarding his past few years and his criminal alter-ego. Spider-Man decided Osborn was rendered an innocent man, and burned his costume before police and firefighters arrived on the scene. The world believed the Green Goblin had perished. Subsequently, Osborn’s insane mind developed a dual-personality disorder, as traumatic events triggered a switch between being a memory-impaired kinder Norman Osborn, concerned about his relationship with his son, and the nefarious Green Goblin, aware of Spider-Man's secret identity.

After Harry invited Peter Parker to live with him, Norman met Peter again, unaware of his dual identity. Released from prison and seeking his payment for services to the Goblin, Kraven sought Osborn after learning of the Goblin's apparent death and believing him to be the Goblin's "emissary". Kraven abandoned his violent pursuit and capture of Osborn after realizing Osborn was truly unaware of the Goblin; Spider-Man had to rescue a bound Osborn from plummeting to his death.

The amnesia proved to be only temporary however and Osborn relapsed into his Goblin persona twice more only to be defeated by Spider-Man each time. After helping rescue Peter Parker's girlfriend [[Stacy, Gwen|Gwen Stacy]] and her father, retired police captain George Stacy, from a kidnapping by the [[Kingpin]], Osborn had a brief affair with Gwen which resulted in an unusually rapid pregnancy and secret birth of twins, [[Gray Goblin (Gabriel Stacy)|Gabriel]] and [[Stacy, Sarah|Sarah]]. Though Gwen left the twins in the care of Osborn's people in France, Gwen refused to give Norman custody of the twins, fearing that the fate of Norman's son, Harry - mentally deteriorating and turning to illegal hallucinogenic drugs - would befall her own children. Osborn threatened Gwen, but she insisted that she would tell Peter the truth. Gwen believed Peter would marry her and raise the twins, trusting that Parker's love for her would oversee her failings. This prompted the third emergence of Norman's dark side, propelling what would be one of the darkest hours in Spider-Man's career. In a strike against both Gwen and Spider-Man, the Green Goblin kidnapped Gwen and took her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge. In an act of brutality during a melee with Spider-Man, the Goblin threw Gwen from the bridge. Spider-Man attempted to save her but she had already died during the fall. Filled with rage, Spider-Man savagely attacked the Goblin nearly killing him.[[image:death of gwen.jpg|left]] He returned to his senses at the last minute however, while the Goblin took the opportunity to attempt one final play by remotely controlling his damaged goblin glider to impale the wall crawler. Spider-Man was able to dodge the glider which instead impaled the Goblin, seemingly killing him. The nightmare was over...or at least that's what Peter thought.

Harry Osborn, Norman's son, had witnessed the apparent death of his father at the hands of Spider-Man and removed the Goblin costume before the authorities could arrive, thus preserving his secret identity. He even bribed the coroner so that further autopsy reports would show no mention of the "goblin" formula in Norman's blood. And for many years, the world believed Norman Osborn to be dead.

After the apparent death of the Green Goblin, many tried to follow in his footsteps, including his son Harry, Harry's therapist [[Green Goblin (Bart Hamilton)|Bart Hamilton]] and millionaire Roderick Kingsley who attempted to create his own variation and legacy on the Goblin motif as the murderous [[Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley)|Hobgoblin]]. Each subsequent version of the Goblin was defeated and Harry eventually died as a result of exposure to an untested experimental version of the formula that had given his father his abilities. Little did anyone know that Norman Osborn was in fact alive and well and putting a master plan into place that he hoped would ruin Spider-Man forever.

The same formula that had given Osborn his heightened strength and intellect also gave him powerful regenerative abilities, allowing him to survive the impalement by his goblin glider. He had escaped the morgue, replacing his body with that of a drifter he had murdered (and impaled through the chest) and fled to Europe. There he joined the [[Cabal of Scriers]], eventually moving up in their ranks and completely taking them over. While in Europe, Osborn also manipulated Gwen Stacy's children into believing that Peter Parker was their father and had abandoned them and that Spider-Man had killed Gwen. Osborn also raised them to believe he was a loving and kind figure, preparing them to become his heirs. After the death of his son Harry, whom Norman believed would prove himself in his absence, Osborn accelerated a series of plans he had formulated over the past several years.

From the shadows, Osborn manipulated Empire State University professor [[Jackal|Miles Warren]] as part of a grand scheme to have Parker believe he was in fact a clone and that [[Reilly, Ben|Ben Reilly]] (the real clone) was the real Peter Parker. However, with Peter's wife [[Watson-Parker, Mary Jane|Mary Jane]] pregnant and the possibility of a life without Spider-Man on the horizon, Peter freely relinquished his alter-ego to Reilly. Unsatisfied with these results, Osborn returned as the Green Goblin revealing himself as the mastermind behind the entire fiasco and killed Ben Reilly who sacrificed himself to save Peter. Reilly's body disintegrated, proving that Peter was in fact the real Spider-Man all along. In addition, Osborn had an employee of his, Alison Mongrain poison Mary Jane inducing a premature labor, and causing an apparent miscarriage. When it became evident that Osborn was finished using Mongrain, she fled for her life revealing to the Parkers that Peter's Aunt May, believed to have died, was alive and held against her will by Osborn. In truth, the May Parker living with the Parkers had been an actress Osborn genetically reformed into the likeness of May Parker. Mongrain was killed, and the entirety of her role in the miscarriage remains a mystery.

Osborn's next grand scheme was to make Spider-Man his heir, first drugging him into wearing the Goblin costume and attacking his friends. After days of physical and mental torture at the Osborn Estate, Peter nearly gave in, but refused at the last minute. Next, the Goblin forced his employee [[Thompson, Flash|Flash Thompson]], a recovering alcoholic, to drive a truck while in an inebriated state into [[Midtown High School]] where Peter had taken a job as a teacher. The accident caused Flash brain damage, and spurred Peter into a no-holds barred battle with his old enemy. Although, it seemed that in some strange way Norman wanted Peter to finish him off, Peter refused saying he did not want to fight him anymore and declared a truce.

Sometime later, Norman Osborn was finally revealed to the public as the Green Goblin and after an climatic battle with Spider-Man and [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]] that raged across Manhattan, he was finally imprisoned. However, things were far from over.

From behind bars, Osborn once again masterminded a plan against Spider-Man. This time he had Mac Gargan, also known as the [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Scorpion]], kidnap Peter's [[Parker, May (Aunt May)|Aunt May]]. The plan was for Spider-Man to break Osborn out of prison in exchange for his Aunt's life. Peter reluctantly agreed and with the help of the [[Black Cat]] proceeded to break Osborn out...only to have twelve of his greatest enemies waiting for him on the outside. Osborn had assembled a [[Sinister Twelve]], which included Mac Gargan newly bonded with the Venom symbiote. However, Mary Jane had contacted S.H.I.E.L.D. and the villains were faced with the combined might of [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Yellowjacket]], [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]] and the [[Fantastic Four]]. During the fracas, the Goblin had escaped to kidnap Mary Jane and took her to the George Washington Bridge in order to replay his murder of Gwen Stacy...a final act of vengeance against Spider-Man. [[Image:green goblin inline .jpg|left]]

However, a drugged [[Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)|Doctor Octopus]] intervened attacking the Goblin. Spider-Man was able to save Mary Jane after a bolt of lightning sent the two villains into the river. Osborn escsaped. Following some verbal clues from the Goblin, Peter was also able to discover where he had hidden Aunt May and rescued her as well. Peter then received a letter mailed by Osborn before the fight, thanking Peter for giving his life meaning and purpose.

After Osborn was picked up by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents in France and returned to jail, the twins of Gwen Stacy resurfaced to destroy Spider-Man. They had rapidly aged to teenagers due their superhuman physiology inherited from their father, and had developed superhuman strength and endurance capable of combating Spider-Man. After the Goblin's takedown, the twins confronted Spider-Man, whom they believed to be their real father who had killed their mother and abandoned them. Spider-Man told the twins the truth - however Gabriel rejected Spider-Man, and accepted the Goblin mantle as the Gray Goblin, becoming insane in the process. After battling Spider-Man, a deranged Gabriel disappeared, while Sarah sought training to use her powers for good.

The passage of the Superhuman Registration Act provided an opportunity for Osborn to offer his abilities for the good of the country. Injected with nanites by Tony Stark (Iron Man) capable of delivering a powerful shock should he go astray, Osborn was offered leadership of a new government sponsored Thunderbolts with a small army of superpowered evildoers as a temporary means to round up rogue heroes who refused to register.

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Check out others who have used the name "Green Goblin" at the [[Green Goblin (disambiguation)|Disambiguation Page]].
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Bullseye

2010-05-27T17:02:04Z

X-fanthom: edited groups. he was recently captured.no longer member of Osborn's Avengers

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Lester (last name unrevealed)
| aliases = Benjamin Poindexter
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Government operative; former freelance assassin, professional thief, Major League Baseball pitcher, mercenary, extortionist
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| relatives = Unnamed father (deceased) and mother
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Thunderbolts]], formerly allied with [[Slaughter, Eric|Eric Slaughter]]'s and the [[Kingpin|Kingpin's]] criminal organizations, as well as the Kingpin's rival former agents
| education = Unrevealed (education beyond high school unlikely)
| height = 6'
| weight = 175 lbs. (before Adamantium implants), 200 lbs. (with Adamantium implants)
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = None
| abilities = Bullseye has no superhuman powers. However, his uncanny ability to use virtually any common object as a lethal projectile actually makes him more dangerous than many characters who do have superhuman powers. Although he is not technically superhuman, Bullseye can accomplish many feats with thrown projectiles. He has demonstrated the ability to lacerate a person's throat with a thrown playing card, spit his own tooth through a human skull, toss a paper airplane to a distant rooftop, and kill a person with a toothpick thrown through a window from a hundred yards away.

Bullseye is in overall exceptional physical condition, with the agility, reflexes, stamina, and speed of a professional or Olympic athlete. A result of his naturally perfect athletic gift for hand-eye coordination is that his reflexes are actually honed to a level well beyond that of any normal human. He is physically strong enough to lift at least 350 pounds. Several of Bullseye's bones have been reinforced with strips of Adamantium, and his spine is now entirely made of it, effectively increasing his resistance to injury in unarmed combat. This reinforcement also allows Bullseye to consistently utilize a range of motion in his acrobatic maneuvers impossible for an ordinary human (as his bones are protected from fracture).

Aside from his ability to throw projectiles with lethal accuracy, Bullseye is also a master of many martial arts disciplines and is extremely talented in the use of edged weapons and conventional firearms. Often, his outspoken attitude during combat about using his abilities seems to have become one of his favorite weapons: intimidation. As such, he believes that his attention in the media grants him more effectiveness in combat with a near flawless reputation, rather than an assassin who often uses fear of the unknown.
| weapons = He uses shurikens as a main weapon, although he uses many other weapons including peanuts, paperclips, playing cards, Daredevil's billy club, and a pencil. Bullseye has a list of common objects he has turned into weapons too numerous to list.
| paraphernalia = None
| debut = Daredevil #131 (1976)
| origin = Bullseye: Greatest Hits #1
| significant_issues = Fought and killed Elektra (Daredevil #181,1982); Killed Karen Page (Daredevil #5, 1999)
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bio_text= A mercenary of mystery, nothing is really known about the man called Bullseye.
Once, he was captured and interrogated in a highly secured U.S. prison, and he related many details about his early life, such as the time his brother set fire to their home in an attempt to kill their father. However, much of this information is suspect, as Bullseye then escaped, taunting his interrogators that much of what he said was false-- especially the fact that it was not his brother who set fire to the house, it was himself. Bullseye proceeded to set fire to the prison, where his father was also held, and he left his father to die once more. (In a previous account of his childhood, he painted a bullseye on the forehead of his abusive father when he was passed out from drinking and shot him.)

[[image:bullseye02.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Before his mercenary career, it’s been suggested that Bullseye tried his formidable throwing skills to become a Major League baseball player, but he was too selfish and sadistic for that.
According to Bullseye himself, he grew bored and annoyed pitching a no-hitter, so, for the last pitch of the game, he threw the ball at the batter, killing him. Instead, Bullseye found his true calling as a special operative of the United States National Security Agency and, from there, a freelance assassin-- a perfect career for someone who got so much pleasure from killing his enemies. He created his signature modus operandi of using thrown weapons during one of his first outings as a soldier-- a guerilla fighter got the drop on him, and Bullseye’s weapon failed to shoot. He threw the gun instead, killing his assailant with his bayonet.

His early endeavors included time in Africa and Nicaragua, coming into conflict with the [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]], and working alongside fellow mercenary [[Deadpool]].

Bullseye first came to notoriety with a series of extortion attempts and murder in New York City, publicizing his antics by agreeing to an interview with <i>The Daily Bugle</i>. Bullseye fought and defeated [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]]’s attempt to stop him, although the hero soon tracked him down and prevented Bullseye's extortion schemes.

Bullseye was then hired to murder the lawyer Matt Murdock, Daredevil's secret identity, but was defeated by Daredevil. In his own mind, Bullseye believed his formidable reputation was ruined, and he swore vengeance, fighting Daredevil at any opportunity in a personal vendetta that led him to hold a TV studio hostage, to kidnap the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]], or simply by tracking him down. Each time, he was captured and given over to the police by Daredevil. At one point, Bullseye was declared insane due to a brain tumor, and he began hallucinating, seeing random people were actually Daredevil, and tried killing them all. The true Daredevil managed to defeat him, and the tumor was removed.

[[image:bullseye01.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Later, when following an assignment to kill the [[Kingpin]], Bullseye simply received a better offer from the Kingpin and agreed to work with him, instead. However, after returning from yet another imprisonment by Daredevil, Bullseye was furious that the Kingpin had chosen [[Elektra]] as his assassin in the meantime. Bullseye killed her with nothing more than a playing card and her own sai weapon. Earning the enmity of Daredevil, Elektra's lover, Bullseye fought the enraged hero high over the tops of New York City, and Bullseye was allowed to fall to his death by Daredevil. He did not die, however, his spine shattered, paralyzing him. With the help of a Japanese crime lord, [[Lord Dark Wind]], Bullseye's bones were laced with Adamantium in the hopes that Bullseye would freely serve Lord Dark Wind as his head assassin. Instead, Bullseye, now recovered, returned to New York to pursue his mercenary career. Before he could continue in the Kingpin’s employ, he had to first prove himself by fighting his former mercenary friend, Deadpool. The fight was close, but Bullseye was triumphant.

At one point, Daredevil left New York for a prolonged period, and Bullseye put on the Daredevil costume himself. He gleefully played the part of a hero while robbing the rich and giving to the poor. However, never a man quite sane, Bullseye began to believe himself to be the true Daredevil, and Matt Murdock adopted the Bullseye’s costume to confront him. Murdock won, and the defeat allowed Bullseye to return to his senses (relatively speaking, of course.)

Bullseye performed several jobs for the Kingpin while also pursuing several other mercenary contacts. One such contract brought him into conflict with the Punisher on behalf of [[Carbone, Rosalie|Rosalie Carbone]]. Hired by [[Mysterio (Quentin Beck)|Mysterio]] to kidnap a baby from Saint Maggie’s Church, Bullseye killed [[Page, Karen|Karen Page]], further earning the vengeance of Daredevil. When the news of Daredevil’s secret identity leaked to the media, Bullseye hoped to capitalize on the information and kill Daredevil both for his own satisfaction and to help the Kingpin’s struggling criminal empire. He targeted Murdock and his new girlfriend, [[Donovan, Millie|Millie Donovan]], but Daredevil snapped, beating Bullseye to a pulp and carving a bullseye pattern onto his forehead with a rock. Bullseye has a compulsive need to study his targets' histories, abilities, and relationships before engaging them. As a result, he can anticipate his opponent's every move. This compulsion however, often crosses from the professional into the personal, such as Bullseye's obsession with Elektra.
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[[category:Marvel Knights]]
[[category:Villains]]
[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Civil War]]
[[category:Initiative]]

Captain Marvel (Noh-Varr)

2010-05-27T16:59:24Z

X-fanthom: groups corrected

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Noh-Varr
| aliases = Marvel Boy,Ensign Marvel
| identity = Existence unknown to general public
| occupation = Extradimensional peacekeeper, Kree missionary
| citizenship = Kree Empire (otherdimensional version)
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed (alternate reality)
| relatives = None
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], 18th Kree Diplomatic Gestalt
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 5'10"
| weight = 165 lbs.
| eyes = Black
| hair = White
| powers = Noh-Varr is incredibly strong and fast, and much more durable than an average human being or even Kree. His reaction time is high enough to dodge bullets with ease. Possibly due to his super-speed, Noh-Varr can walk up walls, defying gravity. His saliva is full of nanotechnology and triggers hallucinations in anybody in which it comes into contact. He can grow or solidify his hair at will. When he finds himself in great danger, Noh-Varr can perform a "White Run" where his instincts fully take over, allowing him to run with no distractions at top speeds capable of outrunning a speeding motorcycle.
| abilities = Unrevealed
| weapons = Due to his ancestry and space travels, Noh-Varr has many advanced weapons, most of which he has some idea of how to use, including those aboard the Marvel, his spaceship. Marvel Boy carries a gauntlet which he can transform into a gun at will.
| paraphernalia = His notable accessories include the Plex Intelligence, his ship's living databank, his super-dense costume (lined with alien metals), and the Pocket Battlefield, which chooses between nine different battlefield situations, depending on whatever is needed at the time, and shifts whomever enters it into a pocket dimension with its own specialized physics.
| debut = Marvel Boy #1 (2000)
| origin = Marvel Boy #5 (2000)
| significant_issues = Trapped by Midas, escaped (Marvel Boy #1, 2000); vs S.H.I.E.L.D., trashed New York City (Marvel Boy #2, 2000); destroyed Hexus corporation, met Exterminatrix (Marvel Boy #3, 2000); vs Exterminatrix & Midas (Marvel Boy #4-5, 2000); defeated Cosmic Man, captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Boy #6, 2001)
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{{bio|
bio_text= Genetically engineered with cockroach DNA, the extradimensional Kree Noh-Varr
joined the 18th Kree Diplomatic Gestalt, a team of intergalactic peacekeepers who became
lost in transdimensional space when they encountered 3 astro-gods siphoning energy to
explore Hypospace (the Omniverse). During the encounter, space-time collapsed, and the
group was forced to escape through Macrospace. They careened through the Microverse and
explored a multitude of realities while trapped there, until the alien-obsessed [[Midas]]
caught their S.O.S., trapped them on Earth-616, and destroyed their ship. The sole
survivor, Noh-Varr escaped Midas and destroyed his building before retreating to the New
York subway system, which he made his temporary home. The enraged Noh-Varr, who had lost
his lover Merree in the crash, took his aggression out on New York City, battling [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] and their new experimental superteam, the [[Bannermen]], a team of genetically enhanced superhumans pumped with gamma radiation and laced with [[Glossary:A#Adamantium|Adamantium]], whom he easily defeated. After destroying the living, planet-conquering corporation Hexus by sending their trade secrets to other companies and making them obsolete, Noh-Varr met Midas' head assassin and daughter, [[Exterminatrix]].

[[image:MarvelBoy-2.jpg|center|400px]]

Battling the Exterminatrix and Midas throughout New York City, Noh-Varr lost. Midas was about to kill him when Exterminatrix rescued Noh-Varr and escaped with him. Noh-Varr and Exterminatrix bonded over their mutual hatred for her father before Midas' agents, including one of the Dark Dimension's Mindless Ones, discovered them, forcing them to flee once more. Encountering the Cosmic Man, a renamed and newly empowered Midas, Noh-Varr immediately shot him in the head, which barely affected him. As Cosmic Man toyed with Noh-Varr, Exterminatrix used the decapitated Mindless One's head to shunt her father into the Dark Dimension, where he was attacked and seemingly killed by a large horde of the Mindless Ones. While Exterminatrix mourned her father, S.H.I.E.L.D. captured Noh-Varr and dragged him away to the Cube, a giant prison for super-villains, which Noh-Varr promised would be the capital of the new Kree empire within five months.
[[image:MarvelBoy-3.jpg|400px|center]]He is Currently taking the Name Captain Marvel and joined the Avengers.
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[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Cosmic]]
[[category:Civil War]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Dark Reign]]

Pierce, Donald

2010-05-24T17:07:08Z

X-fanthom: added category; edited bio.

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel_Universe]]
| real_name = Donald Pierce
| aliases = White Bishop, White King
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Criminal; former magnate
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| relatives = Anton Pierce (Great Grandfather)
| groups = [[Purifiers]]; formerly [[Hellfire Club|The Hellfire Club]], [[Reavers|The Reavers]]
| education = Unreavealed
| height =
| weight =
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = Donald Pierce is a human being augmented by advanced cybernetic components. Originally, Donald had only four cybernetic limbs, but after being assaulted by Sentinels, it is unknown how much of Pierce is still human. He has superhuman strength, reflexes, and agility. Due to his metallic body, Pierce retains a great degree of resistance against physical and biological harm; if he losses a limb in combat, Pierce can usually replace it with a new one.
| abilities = Donald Pierce has become a master in cybernetics, advanced electronics, and robotics.
| weapons = Donald has may weapons built into his cybernetic limbs.
| paraphernalia = Donald retains vast wealth and resources. Donald has also used Hunter-killers, cybernetic dogs trained to hunt and attack certain prey.
| debut = Uncanny X-Men # 132 (1980)
| origin =
| significant_issues = Fought with the Hellfire Club against the X-Men (Uncanny X-Men #132-134, 1980); Tried to harness the power of Sage and Xavier (Marvel Graphic Novel # 4: The New Mutants); Freed from exile by the Reavers (Uncanny X-Men #245, 1989); Crucified Wolverine (Uncanny X-Men #251, 1989); Body destroyed by Sentinels (Uncanny X-Men # 281, 1991); Rebuilt after apparent death (Domino #2, 1997); Participated in the Tomorrow Agenda (Cable # 48-53, 1997-1998) ; Retuned to take over Hellfire Club, beheaded by Shaw (Uncanny X-Men # 453 and 454, 2005}}
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bio_text= Donald Pierce was born into a wealthy family, their fortune made decades ago by Anton Pierce, who capitalized on the trade of cotton, rum, and slaves during the nineteenth century. While little is known about his past, Donald’s wealth and family name brought him into the [[Hellfire Club]]. Hoping to make a name for himself, Donald tried to seize Albania. Little details are known, but it is believed that Donald was confronted by resistance from, most notably, [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]] and [[Cable]]. During a battle with Cable, Pierce had lost several of limbs, necessitating his dependence on prosthetic limbs and beginning his loathing for mutants. Donald would eventually prove his worth as a Hellfire Club member and was soon invited to [[Shaw, Sebastian|Sebastian Shaw’s]] Inner Circle. There, Donald became the White Bishop.

As the White Bishop, Pierce participated in the capture and manipulation of Jean Grey, who was in fact the [[Phoenix Force]]. Pierce and the rest of the Hellfire Club were soon confronted by the Phoenix’s teammates, the [[X-Men]]. After being captured, the X-Men soon escaped and a battle ensued. Donald barely survived, almost losing a cybernetic limb to the X-Men’s [[Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)|Colossus]]. He escaped the battle with Shaw through secret passages under their Manhattan townhouse.

With Shaw’s failure, Donald soon challenged him for leadership of the Inner Circle. Pierce kidnapped the mutant Tessa, now [[Sage]]. He also captured [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]], leader of the X-Men. Trying to harness the powers of Sage and Xavier, Pierce was confronted by the [[New Mutants]], a new group of young mutants under the tutelage of Xavier, and was defeated before he could accomplish his task. Pierce, because of his treachery, was expelled from the Hellfire Club.

For this, Donald was sent to a Hellfire installation in the highlands of Kentucky. There, he would live his life in exile. However, Donald was set free by a group of cybernetic mercenaries, the [[Reavers]]. Once ordinary men in the service of the Hellfire Club, the Revears lost their limbs in battle with [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]]. Donald gave them a new lease on life and offered them his skills in cybernetics.

With his newfound freedom, Donald began plotting revenge on both the X-Men and Wolverine. Going to the outback of Australia, Pierce watched his enemies until Wolverine had been left alone to guard the base. Donald and his Reavers took him by surprise and captured him. Donald then crucified and began torturing Wolverine while his Reavers reclaimed their old headquarters, which had been taken from them by the X-Men. Wolverine soon escaped with the help of [[Jubilee]].

After evaluating the possible escape and evasion scenarios, Pierce sent his Reavers to [[Muir Island]], the place he thought Wolverine would go. Donald was confronted, however, by a group of mutants lead by [[Banshee]] and [[Freedom Force]]. His team was quickly defeated, and Donald barely escaped.

After the X-Men had abandoned their Outback base, Pierce brought his team there to consolidate their forces. Soon, Donald was attacked by a group of [[Sentinels]] sent by the [[Upstarts|Upstart]], [[Trevor Fitzroy]]. While most of his Reavers died, Donald escaped with help from [[Gateway]], who teleported him to the Hellfire Club in New York. The Sentinels pursued him and destroyed his body. The only remaining piece of him was his head.

Sometime later, Donald appeared mysteriously rebuilt. He soon allied himself with Shaw again, who was reforming another incarnation of the Inner Circle. Donald was once again reinstated to his position in the Hellfire Club by Sebastian Shaw and assigned to head up a secret mission dubbed the “Tomorrow Agenda.” Utilizing the knowledge of a time-displaced being named [[Ch’Vayre]], they were going to harness the power of the immortal mutant, [[Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur)|Apocalypse]]. Their first attempt to harness his power was in London. With the help of Ch’Varyre, the Hellfire Club awakened an agent of Apocalypse called [[Harbinger]], only to be interrupted by Cable. Pierce and the Hellfire agents were attacked by the Harbinger, and, knowing the battle to be fruitless, Pierce escaped, leaving Cable to the mercies of the creature.

Pierce and Shaw moved on to the Swiss Alps. There they uncovered an ancient stronghold that once belonged to Apocalypse. After escaping a siege by the stronghold’s defenses, Piece was again confronted by Cable. Pierce and Cable fought as the stronghold began to self-destruct. As Shaw escaped, Pierce tried to follow. Shaw made it clear that Pierce’s failure in the Tomorrow Agenda had lost him his reinstatement into the Inner Circle, and he left Pierce to die as the mountain exploded.

Donald showed up again to challenge Shaw, who was then reconstructing the Lord Cardinals. After battling the combined efforts of both the X-Men and Sebastian Shaw, Donald was defeated, being decapitated in the process. Recently, he joined the [[Purifiers]] and was killed by [[Cyclops]], fighting the X-Men.
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[[category:Villains]]
[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Deceased]]

X-Force

2010-05-24T17:02:24Z

X-fanthom: edited members

{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = Angel's Aerie, Colorado mountains; formerly Sunspot's warehouse, San Francisco, California; Murderworld, New York City, New York; Apache reservation, Camp Verde, Arizona; Sentinel base, Adirondack Mountains, New York; Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, Westchester, New York
| debut = New Mutants #100 (1991)
| origin =
| significant_issues = Disbanded (X-Force #115, 2001); Reformed (X-Force #1-6, 2004-2005); Assaulted X-Mansion to free the 198 (Civil War: X-Men #1-4, 2006); Led by Wolverine (Uncanny X-Men #493, 2007)
| current_members = [[Archangel]], [[Domino (Neena Thurman)]], [[Wolverine]]
|former_members = [[Bedlam (Jesse Aaronson)]], [[Cable]], [[Caliban]], [[Cannonball (Sam Guthrie)]], [[Copycat]], [[Elixir]], [[Feral (Maria Callasantos)]], [[Hepzibah]], [[Moonstar]], [[Rictor]], [[Siryn]], [[Smith, Tabitha|Meltdown/Boomer/Boom-Boom]], [[Shatterstar]] (Gaveedra Seven), [[Sunspot]], [[Vanisher (Telford Porter)]], [[X-23]], [[Warpath]], [[Wisdom, Peter|Pete Wisdom]], [[Wolfsbane]]
|other_members = None
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bio_text = After the mutant soldier from the future Cable traveled to the present to seek to change his apocalyptic time, he took the [[New Mutants]] under his wing and restructured them as X-Force, a mutant strike team that would take a more proactive stance against threats to mutantkind. Originally consisting of the rocket-propelled Cannonball, the plasma-generating Boom-Boom, the super-strong Warpath, the gladiator warrior Shatterstar, the cat-like Feral, and the mercenary Domino, X-Force initially fought the Mutant Liberation Front (M.L.F.) and their leader, the armored despot Stryfe, a clone of Cable. This brought them to the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D. Commander G.W. Bridge, a former ally of Cable's who became determined to take X-Force down. To that end, the Canadian government's [[Department K]] put at Bridge's disposal the Weapon: P.R.I.M.E. super-team consisting of the cyborg Kane, the savage Yeti, the battle-suited Tigerstryke, the super-strong mercenary Grizzly, and the earthquake-generating former New Mutant Rictor.

X-Force next teamed up with Spider-Man and Siryn to prevent a terrorist bombing by Black Tom and the Juggernaut, after which Siryn joined the team. Subsequently they defeated a short-lived alliance between the [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] and Masque's [[Morlocks]] which was followed by the revelation that Domino had been replaced by the shapeshifting mutant Copycat, that latter of whom had infiltrated the team at the behest of arms dealer Tolliver who was keeping the true Domino prisoner. After an attack by Weapon: P.R.I.M.E., Cable and X-Force were separated. With Cable out of the picture, Rictor rejoined his old friends who absconded in a captured S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicle. Meanwhile, Cable took the fight to Tolliver, defeating the mercenary Deadpool and rescuing Domino while X-Force rescued another former New Mutant teammate, Sunspot, from the External Gideon.

After a seeming an assassination attempt on Professor X by Cable, X-Force was targeted for capture by the combined forces of the X-Men and [[X-Factor]]. Ultimately it was revealed that Stryfe was responsible and X-Force were released. With Cable presumed dead, the team reclaimed his hardware from Graymalkin, Cable's orbital space station. This brought them into conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the armored War Machine. Further clashes saw the team battling the immortal mutant Externals and the M.L.F. After Cable returned, the team rejected an offer by Magneto to join his cause and fought his Acolyte, Exodus. An encounter with the M.L.F.'s new leader Reignfire soon followed, during which Feral betrayed the team and Sunspot was lost after being teleported away by M.L.F. member Locus. X-Force then teamed up with the [[New Warriors|New Warriors]] to combat the Upstarts, followed by battles against the future-technology-powered Sentinel Nimrod and the techno-organic alien collective the Phalanx.

Soon after, Cable resumed the team's training and recruited the mutant-tracking Caliban into their ranks to replace Cannonball who had graduated to the X-Men. Ultimately, Cable attempted to force the team to go underground with new identities, but X-Force walked out on him. Shatterstar and Rictor journeyed to Mexico, while Siryn, Warpath, Sunspot, Meltdown and Domino remained together and were joined by another former New Mutant, Moonstar. The team roamed across the U.S., encountering Selene in Texas and a community of mutant children in New Mexico before being captured by Reignfire and Locus in Colorado. Taken to Las Vegas, X-Force learned the truth about the connection between Reignfire and Sunspot. A protoplasmic mutant life form, Reignfire had been injected with a sample of Sunspot's cell tissue by a scientist working for Gideon. This caused Reignfire to transform into a mirror image of Sunspot, complete with a telepathic bond that allowed Reignfire to possess Sunspot and control his actions. With his teammate's help, Sunspot was able to defeat Reignfire and the villain was taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.

X-Force then moved into a new warehouse base in San Francisco before vacationing in Hawaii where they encountered the subterranean Lava Men and the fire goddess Pele. Returning to their new home, X-Force went to Domino's aid against the Gryphon and gained a new teammate in Bedlam, a former member of M.U.S.E. (Mutant Underground Support Engine), who sought X-Force's aid in locating his missing brother. Soon after, Cannonball rejoined X-Force in time for a clash with the [[Deviants|Deviant]] strike team the Sword, a teamup with the reformed [[Champions (of Los Angeles)|Champions of Los Angeles]] against the Underworld god Pluto, an alliance with sorceress Jennifer Kale against the mystic Pandemonia, and a battle against Bedlam's brother and his New Hellions team to prevent the revival of the destructive Armageddon Man.

The team was then summoned to Genosha by former British spy Pete Wisdom to help recover an experimental computer that held the consciousness of Wisdom's old friend, MI-6 scientist Archimedes Fogg. This brought the team into conflict with Magneto, Genosha's then-ruler and X-Force's former headmaster when they were still the [[New Mutants|New Mutants]], whom they were able to defeat thanks to a quantum-powered Moonstar. The team soon became embroiled in the machinations of the Damocles Foundation, an alliance of Deviants, [[Eternals]], and humans devoted to directing the world's fate by controlling the next dominant species -- which they believed to be mutantkind. The Damocles Foundation was revealed to have been behind the Sword and to have stolen the remains of Reignfire through a double agent within S.H.I.E.L.D. The Damocles Foundation attempted to use Reignfire's remains to revive a Gatherer, an artificial creature left by the Celestials, but X-Force helped Selene destroy it. Following this, Selene convinced Sunspot to assume his father's place in the [[Hellfire Club|Hellfire Club]] by resurrecting his deceased girlfriend Juliana Sandoval, causing Sunspot to leave the team.

X-Force came under Wisdom's leadership, introducing them to his clandestine world. Wisdom took the team underground and trained them as a covert operations strikeforce to battle threats such as Dr. Niles Roman and his mutagenic bio-engine that threatened to trigger an all-out gene war in San Francisco. Roman led the team to Wisdom's own sister Romany, who was creating spontaneous mutations in humans to harvest them for spare parts for an alien machine that would ultimately rewrite the human genome to eradicate disease, genetic disorders, even gender disorientation. X-Force refused to ally with Romany and destroyed the ship, seemingly perishing in the ensuing explosion. Soon after, a new team of media-savvy mutants usurped the name X-Force, bringing the original team out of hiding to reclaim their name. The new team prevailed and eventually changed their name to X-Statix, though by that time the original team had gone their separate ways. Sunspot and Warpath joined Rictor, Siryn, Domino and Feral as members of Xavier's X-Corporation mutant response group; Cannonball joined Storm's X.S.E. mutant police force; Moonstar was recruited to become a teacher at the Xavier Institute and mentor to a new incarnation of the [[New Mutants|New Mutants]]; and Cable became a messiah-like figure in his efforts to save the world's population from themselves.

Cable reassembled X-Force to help combat the threat of the Skornn, an ancient evil that preyed upon mutants. With the assistance of the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Deadpool, John Spectre and the M.L.F., Cable seemingly destroyed the Skornn. Recently, Domino, Shatterstar and Caliban operated as X-Force when they organized an assault on the Xavier Institute to free the [[198]] from its grounds.

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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Civil War]]

X-Force

2010-05-19T18:41:45Z

X-fanthom: edited members. X-23, Warpath, Elixir and Wolfsbane left the team in #25

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = Angel's Aerie, Colorado mountains; formerly Sunspot's warehouse, San Francisco, California; Murderworld, New York City, New York; Apache reservation, Camp Verde, Arizona; Sentinel base, Adirondack Mountains, New York; Xavier Institute for Higher Learning, Westchester, New York
| debut = New Mutants #100 (1991)
| origin =
| significant_issues = Disbanded (X-Force #115, 2001); Reformed (X-Force #1-6, 2004-2005); Assaulted X-Mansion to free the 198 (Civil War: X-Men #1-4, 2006); Led by Wolverine (Uncanny X-Men #493, 2007)
| current_members = [[Archangel]], [[Domino (Neena Thurman)]], [[Vanisher (Telford Porter)]], [[Wolverine]]
|former_members = [[Bedlam (Jesse Aaronson)]], [[Cable]], [[Caliban]], [[Cannonball (Sam Guthrie)]], [[Copycat]], [[Elixir]], [[Feral (Maria Callasantos)]], [[Hepzibah]], [[Moonstar]], [[Rictor]], [[Siryn]], [[Smith, Tabitha|Meltdown/Boomer/Boom-Boom]], [[Shatterstar]] (Gaveedra Seven), [[Sunspot]], [[X-23]], [[Warpath]], [[Wisdom, Peter|Pete Wisdom]], [[Wolfsbane]]
|other_members = None
}}
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text = After the mutant soldier from the future Cable traveled to the present to seek to change his apocalyptic time, he took the [[New Mutants]] under his wing and restructured them as X-Force, a mutant strike team that would take a more proactive stance against threats to mutantkind. Originally consisting of the rocket-propelled Cannonball, the plasma-generating Boom-Boom, the super-strong Warpath, the gladiator warrior Shatterstar, the cat-like Feral, and the mercenary Domino, X-Force initially fought the Mutant Liberation Front (M.L.F.) and their leader, the armored despot Stryfe, a clone of Cable. This brought them to the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D. Commander G.W. Bridge, a former ally of Cable's who became determined to take X-Force down. To that end, the Canadian government's [[Department K]] put at Bridge's disposal the Weapon: P.R.I.M.E. super-team consisting of the cyborg Kane, the savage Yeti, the battle-suited Tigerstryke, the super-strong mercenary Grizzly, and the earthquake-generating former New Mutant Rictor.

X-Force next teamed up with Spider-Man and Siryn to prevent a terrorist bombing by Black Tom and the Juggernaut, after which Siryn joined the team. Subsequently they defeated a short-lived alliance between the [[Brotherhood of Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] and Masque's [[Morlocks]] which was followed by the revelation that Domino had been replaced by the shapeshifting mutant Copycat, that latter of whom had infiltrated the team at the behest of arms dealer Tolliver who was keeping the true Domino prisoner. After an attack by Weapon: P.R.I.M.E., Cable and X-Force were separated. With Cable out of the picture, Rictor rejoined his old friends who absconded in a captured S.H.I.E.L.D. vehicle. Meanwhile, Cable took the fight to Tolliver, defeating the mercenary Deadpool and rescuing Domino while X-Force rescued another former New Mutant teammate, Sunspot, from the External Gideon.

After a seeming an assassination attempt on Professor X by Cable, X-Force was targeted for capture by the combined forces of the X-Men and [[X-Factor]]. Ultimately it was revealed that Stryfe was responsible and X-Force were released. With Cable presumed dead, the team reclaimed his hardware from Graymalkin, Cable's orbital space station. This brought them into conflict with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the armored War Machine. Further clashes saw the team battling the immortal mutant Externals and the M.L.F. After Cable returned, the team rejected an offer by Magneto to join his cause and fought his Acolyte, Exodus. An encounter with the M.L.F.'s new leader Reignfire soon followed, during which Feral betrayed the team and Sunspot was lost after being teleported away by M.L.F. member Locus. X-Force then teamed up with the [[New Warriors|New Warriors]] to combat the Upstarts, followed by battles against the future-technology-powered Sentinel Nimrod and the techno-organic alien collective the Phalanx.

Soon after, Cable resumed the team's training and recruited the mutant-tracking Caliban into their ranks to replace Cannonball who had graduated to the X-Men. Ultimately, Cable attempted to force the team to go underground with new identities, but X-Force walked out on him. Shatterstar and Rictor journeyed to Mexico, while Siryn, Warpath, Sunspot, Meltdown and Domino remained together and were joined by another former New Mutant, Moonstar. The team roamed across the U.S., encountering Selene in Texas and a community of mutant children in New Mexico before being captured by Reignfire and Locus in Colorado. Taken to Las Vegas, X-Force learned the truth about the connection between Reignfire and Sunspot. A protoplasmic mutant life form, Reignfire had been injected with a sample of Sunspot's cell tissue by a scientist working for Gideon. This caused Reignfire to transform into a mirror image of Sunspot, complete with a telepathic bond that allowed Reignfire to possess Sunspot and control his actions. With his teammate's help, Sunspot was able to defeat Reignfire and the villain was taken into S.H.I.E.L.D. custody.

X-Force then moved into a new warehouse base in San Francisco before vacationing in Hawaii where they encountered the subterranean Lava Men and the fire goddess Pele. Returning to their new home, X-Force went to Domino's aid against the Gryphon and gained a new teammate in Bedlam, a former member of M.U.S.E. (Mutant Underground Support Engine), who sought X-Force's aid in locating his missing brother. Soon after, Cannonball rejoined X-Force in time for a clash with the [[Deviants|Deviant]] strike team the Sword, a teamup with the reformed [[Champions (of Los Angeles)|Champions of Los Angeles]] against the Underworld god Pluto, an alliance with sorceress Jennifer Kale against the mystic Pandemonia, and a battle against Bedlam's brother and his New Hellions team to prevent the revival of the destructive Armageddon Man.

The team was then summoned to Genosha by former British spy Pete Wisdom to help recover an experimental computer that held the consciousness of Wisdom's old friend, MI-6 scientist Archimedes Fogg. This brought the team into conflict with Magneto, Genosha's then-ruler and X-Force's former headmaster when they were still the [[New Mutants|New Mutants]], whom they were able to defeat thanks to a quantum-powered Moonstar. The team soon became embroiled in the machinations of the Damocles Foundation, an alliance of Deviants, [[Eternals]], and humans devoted to directing the world's fate by controlling the next dominant species -- which they believed to be mutantkind. The Damocles Foundation was revealed to have been behind the Sword and to have stolen the remains of Reignfire through a double agent within S.H.I.E.L.D. The Damocles Foundation attempted to use Reignfire's remains to revive a Gatherer, an artificial creature left by the Celestials, but X-Force helped Selene destroy it. Following this, Selene convinced Sunspot to assume his father's place in the [[Hellfire Club|Hellfire Club]] by resurrecting his deceased girlfriend Juliana Sandoval, causing Sunspot to leave the team.

X-Force came under Wisdom's leadership, introducing them to his clandestine world. Wisdom took the team underground and trained them as a covert operations strikeforce to battle threats such as Dr. Niles Roman and his mutagenic bio-engine that threatened to trigger an all-out gene war in San Francisco. Roman led the team to Wisdom's own sister Romany, who was creating spontaneous mutations in humans to harvest them for spare parts for an alien machine that would ultimately rewrite the human genome to eradicate disease, genetic disorders, even gender disorientation. X-Force refused to ally with Romany and destroyed the ship, seemingly perishing in the ensuing explosion. Soon after, a new team of media-savvy mutants usurped the name X-Force, bringing the original team out of hiding to reclaim their name. The new team prevailed and eventually changed their name to X-Statix, though by that time the original team had gone their separate ways. Sunspot and Warpath joined Rictor, Siryn, Domino and Feral as members of Xavier's X-Corporation mutant response group; Cannonball joined Storm's X.S.E. mutant police force; Moonstar was recruited to become a teacher at the Xavier Institute and mentor to a new incarnation of the [[New Mutants|New Mutants]]; and Cable became a messiah-like figure in his efforts to save the world's population from themselves.

Cable reassembled X-Force to help combat the threat of the Skornn, an ancient evil that preyed upon mutants. With the assistance of the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, Deadpool, John Spectre and the M.L.F., Cable seemingly destroyed the Skornn. Recently, Domino, Shatterstar and Caliban operated as X-Force when they organized an assault on the Xavier Institute to free the [[198]] from its grounds.

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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Civil War]]

Avengers (Osborn's team)

2010-05-19T17:47:06Z

X-fanthom: created.

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universe = Marvel Universe
| blurb =
| base_of_operations =
| debut = Dark Avengers #1 (2009)
| significant_issues =
| current_members = None
| former_members = [[Ares]], [[Captain Marvel (Noh-Varr)]], [[Bullseye|Hawkeye (Bullseye)]], [[Norman Osborn|Iron Patriot]], [[Moonstone|Ms. Marvel (Moonstone)]], [[Sentry]], [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Spider-Man (Venom)]], [[Daken|Wolverine (Daken)]]
| other_members =
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text = After the [[Skrull]] Invasion, Norman Osborn founded a team of villains masquerading as heroes, using the name "Avengers".
}}
{{team}}

[[category:Teams]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Villains]]

Avengers

2010-05-19T17:28:04Z

X-fanthom: removed Dark Avengers roster

{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = [[Avengers Tower|Stark Tower]], midtown Manhattan; [[Infinite Avengers Mansion]], created by Hank Pym and exists in Underspace; formerly [[Avengers Mansion]] (a.k.a. Avengers Embassy), 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York; a deep space monitoring station in the asteroid belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter; [[Avengers Headquarters]], Manhattan; [[Avengers Compound]], Palos Verdes, California; [[Avengers Island]] (a.k.a. Hydrobase); [[Avengers Park]], Manhattan; [[Avengers Emergency Headquarters]], somewhere outside New York City.
| debut = Avengers #1 (1963)
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-Avengers_2007#Avengers|Official Handbook Bibliography]]
| current_members = [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]], [[Winter Soldier|Captain America]] (Bucky Barnes), [[Cho, Amadeus|Amadeus Cho]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]] (Anthony Stark), [[Jocasta]], [[Mockingbird]] (Bobbi Morse), [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]] (Carol Danvers), [[Quicksilver]] (Pietro Maximoff), [[Ronin (Clint Barton)|Ronin]] (Clint Barton), [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]] (Jessica Drew), [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]] (Peter Parker), [[Stature]] (Cassandra Lang), [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]], [[Vision]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Wasp]] (Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket, Henry Pym), [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]] (James Howlett)
| former_members = [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] (Scott Lang), [[Ares]], [[Beast (Henry McCoy)|Beast]] (Hank McCoy), [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Black Knight]] (Dane Whitman), [[Black Panther (T'Challa)|Black Panther]] (T'Challa), [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] (Natasha Romanova), [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] (Steve Rogers), [[Lionheart|Captain Britain]] (Kelsey Leigh), [[Rambeau, Monica|Captain Marvel]] (Monica Rambeau), [[Crystal]] (Crystalia Maximoff), [[Darkhawk]] (Chris Powell), [[Demolition Man]] (Dennis Dunphy), [[Doctor Druid]] (Anthony Druid), [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Doctor Strange]] (Stephen Strange), [[Echo (Maya Lopez)|Echo]] (Maya Lopez), [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]] (Sam Wilson), [[Firebird]] (Bonita Juarez), [[Firestar]] (Angelica Jones), [[Forgotten One|Gilgamesh]], [[Hellcat]] (Patsy Walker), [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]] (Heracles), [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] (Bruce Banner), [[Human Torch (Jim Hammond)|Human Torch]] (Jim Hammond), [[Invisible Woman]] (Susan Richards), [[Iron Fist (Danny Rand)|Iron Fist]] (Danny Rand), [[Jack of Hearts]] (Jonathan Hart), [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]] (Vance Astrovik), [[Living Lightning]] (Miguel Santos), [[Machine Man]] (X-51/Aaron Stack), [[Mantis]], [[Mister Fantastic]] (Reed Richards), [[Moon Knight]] (Marc Spector), [[Moondragon]] (Heather Douglas), [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]] (Wendell Vaughn), [[Rage]] (Elvin Holiday), [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]] (Wanda Maximoff), [[Loki|Scarlet Witch]] (Loki), [[Sandman (William Baker)|Sandman]] (William Baker), [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]] (Robert Reynolds), [[Sersi]], [[She-Hulk]] (Jennifer Walters), [[Silverclaw]] (Lupe Santiago), [[Arachne (Julia Carpenter)|Spider-Woman]] (Julia Carpenter), [[Starfox]] (Eros), [[Stingray (Walter Newell)|Stingray]] (Walter Newell), [[Sub-Mariner]] (Namor McKenzie), [[Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne)|Swordman]] (Jacques Duquesne), [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]] (Benjamin Grimm), [[Thunderstrike]] (Eric Masterson), [[Tigra]] (Greer Nelson), [[Triathlon]] (Delroy Garrett Jr.), [[Two-Gun Kid]] (Matt Hawk), [[U.S.Agent]] (John Walker), [[Rhodes, James|War Machine]] (James Rhodes), [[Wasp]] (Janet Van Dyne), [[Wonder Man (Simon Williams)|Wonder Man]] (Simon Williams)
| other_members = [[Brandon, Moira|Moira Brandon]], [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]] (Mar-Vell), [[Charlie-27]], [[Deathcry]], [[Iron Man (Timeslide)|Iron Man]] (alternate-timeline teenage Tony Stark), [[Jones, Rick|Rick Jones]], [[Magdalene]], [[Major Victory]] (Vance Astro, alternate future Vance Astrovik), [[Marrina]] (Marrina Smallwood), [[Martinex]] (Martinex T'Naga), [[Masque (Whitney Frost clone)|Masque]] ([[Madame Masque|Whitney Frost]], bio-duplicate, deceased), [[Nikki]] (Nicholette Gold), [[Ogord, Aleta|Starhawk]] (Aleta Ogord), [[Starhawk (Stakar Ogord)|Starhawk]] (Stakar Ogord), [[Swordsman (Phillip Jarvert)|Swordsman]] (Phillip Jarvert), [[Whizzer (Robert Frank)|Whizzer]] (Bob Frank), [[Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara)|Yellowjacket]] (Rita DeMara), [[Yondu]] (Yondu Udonta)
}}
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text =
They are Earth's mightiest heroes, formed to fight the foes no single hero could withstand. The Avengers are the most prestigious and powerful super-hero team in the world, an ever-shifting assemblage of super-beings, adventurers and crime fighters devoted to protecting the planet from menaces beyond the scope of conventional authorities.
== Early Days ==
The group began with the random teaming of [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Ant-Man]], [[Wasp]] and [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]], who joined forces to thwart the [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] menace [[Loki]] in response to a call for help from Hulk's teen sidekick, [[Jones, Rick|Rick Jones]]. Pym suggested the heroes remain together as a team, and his partner Wasp suggested they call themselves "something colorful and dramatic, like...the Avengers." The name stuck, and a legend was born.

[[image:Avengersinline2.jpg|left|thumb]]Iron Man provided the group with financing and high-tech equipment in his dual identity as rich industrialist Tony Stark, donating his Manhattan residence to serve as their headquarters, [[Avengers Mansion]]. Stark's butler, [[Jarvis, Edwin|Edwin Jarvis]], stayed on as the mansion's principal servant and chief of staff, becoming a valued friend, confidant and advisor to the group. Stark also drew up a charter and by-laws to guide the team, and sought A-1 security clearance from the federal government, but he encountered resistance from the team's first National Security Council liaison, [[Murch|Special Agent Murch]], and the general public regarded the new team somewhat uneasily. Much of this early skepticism focused on the monstrous Hulk, who soon quit the team in a fit of rage, but the group's image improved dramatically after they recruited long-lost war hero [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], who became the inspirational cornerstone of the Avengers. Thanks largely to his presence, the team won its A-1 security status and rapidly became the most respected super-hero team of its generation. This newfound prestige was sorely tested when the remaining founders retired from active duty for various personal reasons, leaving "Cap" alone to lead a roster of unlikely new recruits, all former criminals: the outlaw archer [[Ronin (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], and mutant terrorist twin siblings [[Quicksilver]] and the [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]]. The public was baffled, but Iron Man hoped that rehabilitating them might make up for the team's early failure with the Hulk. The new roster proved him right, and "Cap's Kooky Quartet" did the founders proud. All four of them went on to long service records with the Avengers. Hawkeye in particular became a valued mainstay of the team second only to his mentor, Cap.

== Rise to Prominence ==
Avengers membership proved very fluid over the years. Thor, Iron Man, Pym and Wasp would all return for further tours of duty, though the unstable Pym did so in a series of alternate identities as Giant-Man, Goliath (an identity also used temporarily by Hawkeye), Yellowjacket and Doctor Pym. The four returning founders would all serve stints as team leader, too, and the group produced a series of impressive leaders over the years, notably Captain America, Wasp, Hawkeye and Iron Man. New recruits during the team's early years included the [[Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne)|Swordsman]] (exposed as a double agent and expelled), [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]], the [[Black Panther (T'Challa)|Black Panther]], the android [[Vision]], and the [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Black Knight]]. Alien hero [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Mar-Vell]] became one of the team's staunchest allies during the cosmic [[Kree-Skrull War]]. The [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] joined the team after years as an unofficial ally. A reformed Swordsman rejoined alongside his enigmatic lover [[Mantis]], though he died protecting her from [[Kang]] and she soon left Earth to fulfill her prophesied destiny as the Celestial Madonna. [[Moondragon]], [[Beast (Henry McCoy)|Beast]], [[Hellcat]] and [[Two-Gun Kid]] became members, though all but Beast opted for reserve status; the group attracted associates such as the aging speedster [[Whizzer (Robert Frank)|Whizzer]], [[Wonder Man (Simon Williams)|Wonder Man]], the robotic [[Jocasta]], the time-spanning 31st century [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], and [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]] (later Warbird), all of whom helped the team oppose the mad man-god [[Korvac]].

By this time, the paranoid and combative federal agent [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Peter Gyrich]] had become the team's new government liaison. He imposed reductions and modifications of the team's membership, during which time [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]] and Ms. Marvel joined, but he was eventually reassigned. The team worked more smoothly with subsequent liaisons such as [[Sikorsky, Raymond|Raymond Sikorsky]], who later betrayed them by aiding a government conspiracy against the Vision, and lifelong Avengers fan [[Freeman, Duane|Duane Freeman]], who was killed by Kang. A humbled Gyrich would later redeem himself by serving admirably as the Avengers liaison to the United Nations. Meanwhile, the team continued to add new members such as Wonder Man, [[Tigra (Greer Nelson)|Tigra]], [[She-Hulk]], a new [[Rambeau, Monica|Captain Marvel]], and [[Starfox]]. Rambeau in particular proved to be one of the team's most formidable and respected members.

== West Coast Expansion ==
[[image:Avengersinline.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]The group's expansion accelerated after they opened a second headquarters on the [[West Coast Avengers|West Coast]], [[Avengers Compound]], manned by both Avengers veterans and new recruits like Hawkeye's wife [[Mockingbird]], [[Rhodes, James|War Machine]] (who also served as an alternate Iron Man), [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]], [[Moon Knight]], [[U.S.Agent]], [[Firebird]], [[Human Torch (Jim Hammond)|Human Torch]], [[Living Lightning]], [[Arachne (Julia Carpenter)|Julia Carpenter]] as Spider-Woman, [[Machine Man]], and [[Darkhawk]]. The western roster was led first and longest by Hawkeye, but the expansion team gradually deteriorated under later leaders and was shut down after major losses of resources and personnel. Regardless, the original eastern roster continued to grow, adding recruits such as [[Sub-Mariner]], [[Doctor Druid]], The Captain (actually a temporarily re-costumed Captain America), [[Demolition Man]], [[Forgotten One|Gilgamesh]], [[Mister Fantastic]], [[Invisible Woman]], [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]], [[Sersi]], [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]], [[Stingray (Walter Newell)|Stingray]], [[Rage]], [[Sandman (William Baker)|Sandman]], [[Crystal]], [[Thunderstrike]] (who also served as an alternate Thor), [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]], [[Firestar]], [[Triathlon]], [[Silverclaw]], the new [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] and [[Lionheart|Captain Britain]]. Some of these served long stints, others only briefly, but all made some sort of mark with the team, as did more informal associates such as [[Marrina]], a new [[Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara)|Yellowjacket]] (Rita DeMara), a new [[Swordsman (Phillip Jarvert)|Swordsman]] (Phillip Jarvert), [[Magdalene]], [[Deathcry]], [[Masque (Whitney Frost clone)|Masque]], and an alternate-timeline teenage [[Iron Man (Timeslide)|Iron Man]].

The group suffered setbacks, going through many changes of leadership and several changes of headquarters, losing various members and even disbanding more than once (most notably following disastrous conflicts with [[Terminatrix]] and [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]]), but the team always regrouped in some form or another, continuing to evolve and grow. Few heroes refused offers of Avengers membership, though allies who did decline the honor included [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]], [[Jones, Jessica|Jessica Jones]], [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]], [[Silver Surfer]], [[Angel (Warren Worthington III)|Archangel]], [[Iceman]], [[Dazzler (Alison Blaire)|Dazzler]], [[Black Cat]], [[Doc Samson]], [[Shroud]] and [[Songbird]].

== Avengers Disassembled and the New Avengers ==
[[Image:New avengers inline.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]It required a threat from within to ultimately vanquish the original Avengers. The Scarlet Witch, whose mind had slowly been damaged by her reality-altering powers, caused a series of events which resulted in the apparent deaths of Hawkeye, Vision, [[Jack of Hearts]] and Ant-Man. The Avengers Mansion was completely destroyed, and Tony Stark's fortune was, at the time, too depleted to rebuild, and the remaining members disbanded.

Months later, much like the original inception of the team, a random gathering of heroes sparked the reformation of the Avengers. After teaming with Iron Man, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman (Drew), Daredevil and [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]] to contain a mass breakout at the super-criminal prison known as the [[Raft]], Captain America invited his six allies to join him in rebuilding the Avengers. Most of them accepted, though Daredevil declined and the unstable Sentry had gone into seclusion. Leading intelligence agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] was reluctant to sanction a new Avengers team, but Captain America reminded them that his "full champion license" status with the government gives him the authority to assemble any team he requires for any given mission, so he required no approval from the authorities to reassemble the Avengers. Iron Man offered the top floors of his new [[Stark Tower]] skyscraper to serve as the team's high-tech headquarters (staffed again by ever-faithful Jarvis), and the group resolved to capture the forty-odd Raft escapees-starting with [[Sauron]], the prisoner whose liberation by [[Electro (Maxwell Dillon)|Electro]] had touched off the jailbreak.

Capturing Electro and tracking Sauron to the [[Savage Land]], the new Avengers teamed with [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]] to oppose an illegal [[Vibranium]] mining operation run by Sauron's [[Savage Land Mutates]] and an apparently rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. faction. In the end, a retaliatory strike by the mainstream S.H.I.E.L.D. organization wiped out the entire mining operation except for a recaptured Sauron, conveniently eliminating almost all evidence and witnesses apart from the Avengers. Shaken by this, and by their discovery along the way that the Raft had been stockpiling supposedly deceased super-criminals held in reserve for unknown purposes, the Avengers have secretly dedicated themselves to rooting out the institutional corruption behind these events and have recruited Wolverine, whose espionage background and ruthless attitude are seen as assets for the team.

Realizing the potential danger of a loose canon Sentry, Iron Man held a secret conclave with the [[Illuminati]] and organized a large team to track down the hero. The Sentry warned the Avengers of his alter ego, the Void, who assaulted the Avengers and the other heroes. With the help of [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], the Sentry gained control of the Void. The Sentry accepted membership into the Avengers, which they hoped would prevent him becoming another Scarlet Witch situation. Returning to Stark Tower, the Avengers were stunned to find the Sentry's [[Watchtower (Sentry's)|Watchtower]] located directly above theirs.

Tracking down the [[Silver Samurai]] (one of the escaped criminals from the Raft) to Japan with the help of [[Echo (Maya Lopez)|Ronin]], the Avengers found [[Hydra]] trying to strike a deal with the [[Hand]] and [[Clan Yashida]]. After defeating the forces of the Hand and Hydra, the Avengers confronted the Silver Samurai, who planned to stay in Japan to serve as a protector. Ronin returned to Japan to make sure that Samurai stayed out of trouble. Shortly after leaving, Spider-Woman freed [[Viper (Madame Hydra)|Madame Hydra]] and accidentally nearly killed Captain America. When the Avengers interrogated her, she revealed that long before the Avengers had recruited her, she had lost her powers. Hydra approached her with the chance to regain her abilities provided she become a double agent for them in S.H.I.E.L.D. When [[Fury, Nick|Nick Fury]] learned this, he agreed to reinstate Spider-Woman into S.H.I.E.L.D. provided that she play a double agent for him. Spider-Woman regained her powers and things went smoothly until Nick Fury went underground and left Spider-Woman with no one to trust. The Avengers realized the situation, but before they could act, they were forced to go public since the Watchtower had alerted the public to their presence.

== House of M and Civil War ==
[[image:avengers01.jpg|thumb|right|100px]]Soon after this, [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]] and [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Dr. Strange]] called a meeting with the Avengers and the [[X-Men]] to determine the fate of the Scarlet Witch, ultimately triggering a [[House of M|reality-altering event]] after which the world's mutant population was largely de-powered. The Avengers subsequently fought a [[Collective|being comprised of the mutant energy]] of the de-powered mutants.

The [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]] seems poised to split the team in twain, but, since the idea of the Avengers has always been particularly resilient, it seems unlikely that the current rift will be permanent.
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Thor (Thor Odinson)

2010-05-19T17:23:14Z

X-fanthom: edited groups. according Avengers #1 - may 19 2010

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Thor Odinson
| identity = No dual identity
| occupation = King of Asgard, formerly EMS technician, physician, construction worker
| place_of_birth = [[Asgard]]
| groups = [[Avengers]]; formerly [[Thor Corps]], formerly duped into working with the [[Nazi Party]]
| citizenship = Asgardian
| education = MD (as Blake)
| aliases = Donald Blake, Sigurd Jarlson, Jake Olsen, Donar the Mighty
| relatives = [[Odin]] (father, deceased), [[Gaea]] (mother), [[Frigga]] (step-mother), [[Loki]] (step-brother), Vidar (half-brother), Buri (paternal great-grandfather), Bolthorn (maternal great grandfather), [[Bor]] (grandfather, deceased), Bestla (grandmother), Vili (uncle), Ve (uncle), Sigyn (former sister-in-law), Hela (alleged niece), Jormungand (alleged nephew), Fernis Wolf (alleged nephew)
| height = 6'6"
| weight = 640 lbs
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blond
| weapons = Thor wields Mjolnir, a hammer forged from uru metal. Mjolnir is virtually unbreakable, and allows Thor to command the powers of the storm, causing rain, thunder and lightning. Thor can channel the storm’s fury into devastating blasts of energy that can destroy even secondary Adamantium. He can also channel his godly energies through Mjolnir into blasts so powerful that they can slay even immortals. Mjolnir can absorb other energies into itself, which Thor can then release.

Mjolnir obeys Thor’s commands as though it were alive, and if Thor’s will is strong enough, the hammer can pass through nearly any barrier to reach him should he so desire. Using this command over Mjolnir’s flight path, Thor is able to use the hammer to fly, achieving escape velocities. Mjolnir can also transform Thor into his civilian guises. When Thor is a civilian, the hammer most often becomes an old wooden cane. While employing a mortal guise, Thor will transform back into his mortal form should he be separated from Mjolnir for more than 60 seconds.

By spinning Mjolnir in a circle, Thor can open portals to other dimensions. Formerly, it also allowed him to travel in time, but Immortus removed this power. Enchantments surrounding Mjolnir prevent it from being wielded by anyone except those who have been found worthy. Thus far, this includes Thor, Odin, Tiwaz, Red Norvell, Beta Ray Bill, and Captain America. To anyone else, Mjolnir cannot be lifted from the ground nor wrested from Thor’s grip.

| powers = As the son of Odin and Gaea, Thor's strength, endurance and resistance to injury are greater than the vast majority of his superhuman race. He is extremely long-lived (though not completely immune to aging), immune to conventional disease, and highly resistant to injury. His flesh and bones are several times denser than a human's.

As Lord of Asgard, Thor possesses the Odinforce, which enables him to tap into the near-infinite resources of cosmic and mystical, enhancing all of his abilities. With the vast magical power of the Odinforce, Thor was able to even dent Captain America’s shield with Mjolnir.
| paraphernalia = Thor also possesses the Belt of Strength that doubles his strength, but weakens him after its use; a pair of iron gauntlets to protect him when unleashing Mjolnir's most powerful energies; and a chariot drawn by two goats, Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder.
| abilities = Thor is trained in the arts of war, being a superbly skilled warrior, highly proficient in hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, and hammer throwing.
| debut = Journey into Mystery #83 (1962)
| origin = Journey into Mystery #83 (1962), Thor #159 (1968), Thor Annual #11 (1983)
| significant_issues = As Blake, found Mjolnir in Norway, became Thor (Journey into Mystery #83, 1962); founded the Avengers (Avengers #1, 1963); learned origin of Donald Blake identity (Thor #159, 1968), origin an past adventures on Earth recounted (Thor Annual #11, 1983); adopted Sigurd Jarlson identity (Thor #341, 1984); merged with Eric Masterson (Thor #408, 1989); exiled for killing Loki (Thor #432, 1991); retrieved from exile by Eric Masterson (Thor #457, 1993); became insane, overcame with aid of Adam Warlock and Dr. Strange (Thor #460-471, 1993-1994); adopted form of Jake Olson (Thor #2, 2001); witnessed death of Odin, became Lord of Asgard (Thor #41-43, 2002) had falling out with Avengers (Avengers #63, 2003); Asgard bombed (Thor #68, 2003); conquered Earth (Thor #68, 2003); undid conquest of Earth (Thor #79, 2004); perished in battling Those Who Sit Above In Shadow (Thor #85, 2004)
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bio_text = Norse '''God of Thunder!''' Legendary '''warrior born!''' Son of '''Asgard''', the '''Mighty Thor!'''

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== Son of Asgard and Son of Midgard ==
Ages ago, [[Odin]], lord of the gods of [[Asgard]], desired a child of both Asgard and Midgard (Earth), and therefore sought out and wooed [[Gaea]], the eldest goddess of the Earth. Gaea gave birth to Thor in a small cave in Norway, and Odin took him to be raised in Asgard by his wife, [[Frigga]].

The young Thor grew up alongside his step-brother [[Loki]], who was always jealous of Thor, the favored son. Thor excelled in power and popularity, and on his eighth birthday, Odin had the hammer Mjolnir created, enchanting it with powerful magic. He decreed that Mjolnir would be presented to Thor when he had been proven a worthy warrior, and Thor spent the next several years training and performing heroic deeds. Indeed, eight years later, Odin gave the hammer to Thor, declaring him to be the greatest warrior in Asgard.

Thor traveled to Earth for the first time in the Ninth Century A.D., in response to his worship among the Vikings. Thor reveled in his worship, leading many in battle and extolling the way of the warrior. Years later, a set of Vikings killed innocent inhabitants of a Christian monastery in Thor’s name. In shock and disillusion, Thor cut himself off from his worshippers and returned to Asgard. The Asgardian religion would never be as fervent, eventually dying out completely over the centuries.

== Donald Blake ==

Although Thor continued to perform many acts of battle and adventure, he unfortunately grew headstrong, proud, and selfish. It pained the heart of Odin. One day, Thor chased a monster into the land of the Frost Giants, a breech of protocol that nearly sparked a war in all of Asgard. Odin had to teach Thor a lesson. He created a mortal body for him, one with a lame leg, and sent Thor, stripped of his powers and memories, to Earth. Thor arrived on the campus of New York State College of Medicine as Donald Blake. Blake proved to be the humble and patient man Odin had hoped for. He eventually graduated with top honors, gained a reputation as a caring family doctor and a brilliant surgeon, and opened a private practice in New York City. His nurse, Jane Foster, was equally caring and competent, and the two began to fall in love.

This idyllic life was not to last. The alien Kronans were coming to invade. When taking a vacation in Norway, Blake stumbled onto the Kronan scouts’ spaceship and fled into a cave. (It was, unknown to him, the same cave in which Gaea had given birth to Thor.) In a secret chamber, Blake discovered a plain walking cane. Taking it with him, he tried to escape, only to find his way blocked. Frustrated and scared, he struck the boulder with the cane, transforming it into Mjolnir and himself into Thor. He fought the alien scouts, who retreated from Earth and called off their invasion. By tapping the ground with Mjolnir, he transformed back into Don Blake, holding a simple wooden cane.

Blake returned to New York, using his secret identity of Thor to fight crime, defend Earth, and contend with Loki, who, after learning of Thor’s return, felt all the old jealousy and hatred, plaguing Thor with many tricks and outright confrontation. One such trick led Thor and other heroes to fight the [[Hulk]], after which the heroes bested Loki and decided to form the [[Avengers]].

The love between Thor and Foster continued for many years, made more difficult by Odin’s displeasure in the relationship between god and mortal. He forbade Blake from revealing his identity to her, creating a strange love triangle between Foster and the personas of Thor and Blake.

== Coming Into His Own ==

Even though Donald Blake knew he was the legendary Thor, he still had no memory of his former life. Over time, his memories slowly returned, until one day, Odin finally revealed himself and restored Thor’s complete memory. Odin also revealed that it was he who had discovered the Kronan invasion force and implanted a suggestion in Blake’s mind so that he would arrive in Norway and battle the aliens as Thor. He also reintroduced Thor to his childhood friend, the woman warrior [[Sif]], and they renewed their friendship, further complicating Thor/Blake’s love life.

The love affair between Thor and Jane Foster eventually ended when Foster fell in love with a mortal man, Kevin Kincaid. Their engagement was cut short when Foster lay dying. Sif allowed herself to merge with Foster, saving the woman's life. The two were later separated when Foster was sent to a limbo-realm accessed by the Runestaff of the Possessor. Thor, Sif, and Kevin Kincaid were later able to rescue Foster, and the two mortals were then married.

Although Thor maintained his Blake persona for many years, he permanently gave it up shortly after meeting [[Beta Ray Bill]]. Bill had twice proven himself worthy of the hammer of Thor, after picking it up during a battle with Thor and, later, against the forces of Surtur. Odin brought Beta Ray Bill to Asgard, giving him a similar weapon in Stormbreaker. The enchantment that transformed Thor into Blake was transferred to Stormbreaker, and Thor abandoned his Blake identity, residing in Asgard and commuting to Earth when needed. Later, in hopes of creating another identity so as to more easily remain on Earth, Thor sought help from [[Fury, Nick|Nick Fury]] and [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]. The organization helped Thor create an identity as Sigurd Jarlson, a construction worker. In this identity, Thor simply pulled back his hair, wore glasses, and dressed like a normal human.

== The Fall of Odin ==

When [[Surtur]] joined forces with the Dark Elves, Thor, Loki, and Odin protected Asgard by mingling their essences and thereby increasing their powers. But it was Odin that gave the greatest sacrifice, grappling with Surtur and throwing themselves into a huge chasm. Asgard was left without its leader. [[Lorelei (Asgardian)|Lorelei]], with the help of Loki, enchanted Thor and caused him to fall in love with her in hopes that Thor would then help Loki become the new ruler. Thor broke free of the enchantment, but the incident had strained Thor's relationship with Sif.

The gods of Asgard continued with the Great Althing, a ceremony to chose a new leader. But before Thor could return to Asgard, he was turned into a frog by Loki. Thor became embroiled in the battle between the frogs and the rats of Central Park until Thor the Frog could find his hammer. When he did so, he turned into a frog-like humanoid, the Thunder Frog. Meanwhile, in Asgard, Harokin, an Asgardian warrior, pretended to be Thor so as to cast his vote for Loki. Thor captured Loki, but it was [[Volstagg]] who found a machine that was using power from Surtur's sword to provide energy for Loki’s transformation spell. Volstagg destroyed the machine, which returned Thor into his normal form. Thor then talked the [[Asgardians]] into making [[Balder]] their new leader.

== Cursed by Death ==

Balder, Thor, and others then traveled to Hel, the realm of the Asgardian death goddess, [[Hela]], to rescue a number of Earth souls that had been unrightfully taken by Hela. In battle with Hela herself, Thor’s face was badly scarred, but he and his allies were able to save the souls. Immediately afterward, the omnipotent [[Maker|Beyonder]] transformed the leader of the Dark Elves into [[Kurse]], and Thor defeated Kurse by sending him to Hel. With Kurse rampaging through her realm, Hela grew furious. She cursed Thor that so his bones became brittle and so that he could not die from his injuries. Humiliated but determined to remain a warrior to the end, Thor grew a beard to conceal his facial scars and donned a suit of battle armor to support his fragile body.

Loki took this opportunity to release the Midgard Serpent, the beast that was prophesized to kill Thor and start Ragnarok. Despite his weakened condition, Thor was able to kill the Midgard Serpent and, thanks to Hela’s curse, Thor survived the battle although his body was completely broken and battered. Loki then sent the [[Destroyer (construct)|Destroyer]] armor to torment Thor, but instead, Thor managed to send his spirit into the Destroyer armor take command of it. He traveled to Hel in the Destroyer and began wreaking havoc. The desperate Hela had no choice but to fully restore Thor’s original body and release him from her curse.

== Visions of Thors to Come ==

After a battle between Asgard and the Egyptian god of death, [[Seth]], which resulted in Odin’s restoration to the throne of Asgard, Thor began having many problems of his own. He began to suffer sudden and momentary bouts of weakness during times of stress. When Thor's spells of weakness almost caused his death several times, Thor asked for help from [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Doctor Strange]], who entered Thor's mind and traveled with him in spirit. Inside Thor's mind, they discovered an evil version of Thor, who battled the real Thor. They then discovered that it was actually a portion of Loki's evil essence caused by the time Thor, Loki, and Odin had become mingled during Surtur's first attack on Asgard, and the Thor defeated the alternate version.

Thor, in his identity of Jarlson, had became friends with the architect Eric Masterson and Masterson's son, Kevin. Masterson was kidnapped, however, by the [[Mongoose]], who had previously attacked Thor, trying to gain a cell sample from the god of thunder. Thor tracked Masterson to the High Evolutionary’s base, freeing him and learning that the [[High Evolutionary]] was missing, along with [[Hercules]]. Thor, accompanied by Masterson, freed Hercules and the High Evolutionary from the [[Celestials]] holding them prisoner in the Black Galaxy. Upon returning to Earth, they were attacked by the Mongoose, and Masterson blocked a blast of energy meant for Thor, giving Thor and Hercules a chance to defeat Mongoose.

== Eric Masterson ==

Unfortunately, Masterson was dying from his wounds. Thor pleaded with Odin on Masterson’s behalf. Odin reluctantly agreed to save him, but did so by merging Thor and Masterson together, body and soul.

Thor and Masterson shared a body much as Blake and Thor had, although the latter were never separate beings. They dealt with their new condition, despite the problems it caused for Masterson's private life and custody of his son. Thor continued his adventures, and Loki continued to plague Thor and his friends. Eventually, the two’s bodies were separated by a Celestial while they were involved in the birth of a new Celestial in the Black Galaxy. During a tremendous battle between Surtur and [[Ymir]], a battle that signaled Ragnarok, Thor recovered Surtur's sword from the Sea of Eternal Night, hoping to confront the fire and ice elementals. Unfortunately, he was weakened by his separation from Masterson and was easily stopped by the two creatures. Masterson willingly merged with Thor again, even though it meant giving up part of his life. Ymir and Surtur fought over the sword, and Thor opened a dimensional rift that sucked them both into the Sea of Eternal Night.

When Thor returned to Earth, he quickly found himself in battle with Loki over the fate of Kevin, Masterson's son. Although Loki was defeated, he fired one last blast at Kevin and his mother Marcy, but it was blocked by Masterson’s secretary, Susan Austin, killing her. It was the last straw. Angered as never before, Thor absorbed all of Loki's lifeforce with his hammer, presumably destroying the evil god forever, although this broke Odin's sacred rule forbidding Asgardian gods to kill each other.

However, this was all according to Loki’s plan with [[Mephisto]], as Loki was able to send his spirit into that of Odin and thus send Odin’s spirit to the realm of Mephisto. Loki posed as Odin, banishing Thor from existence. Instead, Masterson’s body was left intact, and it was Thor’s soul that became banished. Masterson could still assume Thor's form after striking his cane, and Masteron tried to pose as Thor on Earth, including his membership in the Avengers. Loki’s decrees as Odin became increasingly irrational and persecuting. Thor battled Loki but was left near-dead, rescued by Sif, Balder, and the [[Warriors Three]]. Surprisingly, Mephisto betrayed Loki, giving Odin’s spirit over to the heroes, and Odin reclaimed his body, forcing Loki into Mephsito’s waiting clutches, who claimed this to be his true goal all along. Odin revealed that Thor’s spirit still resided with Masterson, and he separated the two. (Masterson was still able to transform into a version of Thor, and he created a separate heroic identity as [[Thunderstrike]].)

== Warrior's Madness & the End of Asgard ==

[[image: Thorroar.jpg|left]]Unfortunately, with the constant shifting of identities and sharing of power, Thor was left mentally unbalanced. Sif began to suspect Thor was falling prey to the incurable Warrior’s Madness and, with Beta Ray Bill, the [[Silver Surfer]], and the [[Infinity Watch]], she confronted Thor. During the conflict, Thor stole the Power Gem from [[Drax the Destroyer]], becoming power incarnate. Believing that only [[Thanos]] could stop Thor, the heroes elicited his help. However, all they could do was restrain him. Thor was taken to Odin, who discovered the truth behind the malady after a spiritual journey through Thor’s mind. Thor fought the personification of his own madness, that of a beautiful Valkyre, and destroyed it.

This experience sparked Thor’s anger at his father regarding his discipline of humility. He left Asgard, allying with the High Evolutionary and his newly created godlike beings, the [[Godpack]]. In the meantime, Odin decided that the time had come for Ragnarok to begin, and he needed Thor. Odin resurrected [[Thor (Red Norvell)|Red Norvell]], who once held the mantle of thunder god but had died in battle, and re-made him into Thor. He declared Norvell to be his son and disowned Thor. He also told his son the truth about Donald Blake-- that he was never a separate being. Enraged, Thor severed his ties with Asgard.

Odin hoped to bypass Ragnarok by transforming the gods into mortals, but his plan was hijacked by Seth, and put it into action prematurely. Asgard fell, and its gods were banished to Earth. Odin hoped Thor would restore the gods to power, but before he could, Thor fell in battle with Onslaught. Thor vanished, along with other heroes such as the Avengers, but, like them, he was merely reborn to another dimension and was eventually returned.

== A God Reborn ==

When Thor returned, he discovered the [[Dark Gods]] had claimed Asgard and held the Asgardians captive. They sent the Destroyer on a rampage on Earth, and Thor and the Avengers confronted it. The Avengers were defeated and even Thor was left near dead. The mysterious [[Marnot]] offered to restore Thor in exchange for taking the place of Jake Olsen, a paramedic who died during the battle. Thor agreed, fighting the Destroyer again and banishing it to another dimension. Thor found he could transform between himself and Olsen, although he had none of Olsen’s memories and that made it difficult to maintain two identities.

The Dark Gods, in the guise of Asgardians, attacked [[Olympus]] and left it in ruins. Thor and Hercules uncovered the truth led the battle against the Dark Gods, eventually freeing both Asgard and Olympus and restoring them to glory. Marnot revealed that the Dark Gods had once invaded Asgard ages ago, and Odin had prepared an enchantment on Hescamar, his raven, to seek out a way to defeat the Dark Gods should they return. The raven had fulfilled this by transforming into Marnot and helping Thor. Afterwards, Thor remained on Earth with his dual identity of Jake Olsen.

== Tarene & Lord of Asgard ==

[[image:thorthrone.jpg|right]]Among his subsequent adventures, Thor rescued Tarene, the cosmic being known as the Designate, who would later take on the identity of [[Thor Girl]] out of admiration of Thor. Thor and Thor Girl battled the alien [[Gladiator (Kallark)|Gladiator]], who vowed to destroy Thor in a preemptive strike to prevent a terrible horror that he believed Thor would inflict in the future. As such, Thor was unable to defend Asgard against an army of Asgardian trolls that overwhelmed the city's defenses. Odin was forced to defeat the trolls, and he confronted Thor, disappointed in his son's inability to remain loyal to Asgard. As punishment, Odin stripped Thor of his immortality and left him on Earth.

Shortly afterward, Loki brought the Destroyer back to Earth, animating it with the soul of Tarene. Ultimately, the Destroyer was thwarted and Tarene was restored, but during the battle, Thor was severely wounded. Dr. Jane Foster could heal Jake Olsen's wounds but remained unable to treat Thor's. Odin brought Thor to Asgard and physically separated Thor from his alter ego to allow Thor to heal and to allow Jake Olsen to return to his life on Earth.

When Surtur appeared on Earth, an assemblage of Asgardian heroes and their allies confronted the demon and his hordes. Tarene used her powers to restore Thor to full health, joining with Odin and the Asgardian warriors against Surtur. In the end, Odin tapped into both Thor and Tarene's powers to deliver a fatal blow against Surtur, sacrificing himself in the process.

In mourning the loss of his father, Thor initially refused to take Odin's place, until a discussion with Jake Olsen convinced Thor to assume the responsibilities of the new monarch of Asgard. Thor did so, gaining the Odin-power as a right of rule.

== Jake Olsen ==

Thor allowed Tarene to take his place as a crime-fighting super-hero on Earth, under the guidance of Jake Olsen. When Thor Girl was nearly destroyed in a battle with the [[Grey Gargoyle]], Olsen sought help from the [[Enchantress]]. She agreed to transform him into a version of Thor, but Olsen didn’t know that the transformation came with a price, as it would rob Thor in Asgard of some of his power while Olsen was Thor. [[Desak]], the self-styled destroyer of gods, confronted the Olsen-Thor, nearly killing him. Thor managed to return from Asgard to defeat Desak, with the help of the Executioner's mystic axe, given to Thor by the Enchantress. However, Thor seemed to be influenced by a corruption of the Odin-power he now possessed coupled with the influence of the Executioner's axe.

With the help of a [[Thor (Earth-3515)]] from an alternate future, Thor re-merged his younger self with Jake Olsen to again bring humanity back to Thor’s perspective. In doing so, he lost the Odin-power but freed the world from its potential terrible history. Asgard was returned to its regular plane of existence.

== Ragnarok ==

Almost immediately, Thor was attacked by Loki, who had teamed with Surtur to create weapons for Thor’s enemies that were forged in the same way as Mjolnir. The fight for Asgard ascended to a level of Ragnarok. Although Thor managed to defeat Loki, severing his head, the war left many of Thor’s allies, such as Sif and the Warriors Three, dead. Thor forced Surtur to re-forge Mjolnir, which had shattered during the battle. While Asgard succumbed to Ragnarok, effectively wiping the Asgardian world from existence, Thor sought out the gods known as [[Those Who Sit Above In Shadow]]. Thor refused an offer to join them, instead confronting them in battle. Thor destroyed Those Who Sit Above In Shadow as Asgard died. The Odinpower congratulated Thor on succeeding at his greatest mission. Thor then closed his eyes, apparently joining his people in death.

== A Hammer Falls ==

Shortly following Thor's actions, the Mjolnir sped through the cosmos and landed on Earth, bringing the seemingly deceased [[Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)|Doctor Doom]] with it. Doom sought out the Mjolnir, believing he was worthy. However, when he reached the hammer, there was a blast of light, and Doom found he was not worthy of the Mjolnir. [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] of the [[Fantastic Four]] stated that he believed the flash may have been a signal to someone, perhaps signifying the return of Thor and the Asgardians. Mr. Fantastic was right. Thor has returned, and is seeking to rebuild Asgard.

== New Beginnings ==

Thor did indeed rebuild Asgard, in Oklahoma, and he embarked on a quest to liberate his fellow Asgardians who were trapped in mortal shells. Thor tried not to give life to those who would harm his people, but the ever-mischievous Loki tricked Thor into releasing him and a slew of others. Still, Thor was pleased Asgard was filled with his subjects, and he was determined to make things work this time. Too bad for him, Loki had other plans. First, he stole the form of Sif, keeping her trapped within the form of a dying old woman. Then, Loki orchestrated a fiendish plot to force Thor to kill a member of the royal family - his own grandfather, [[Bor]]. Loki succeeded in bringing his plan to fruition, and after a furious battle between Thor and Bor, Bor was dead, and Balder had no choice but to cast Thor out of Asgard. Thor has his suspicions who was behind his current predicament just as he is sure he will one day have words with this individual.

Since his banishment, Thor has come to learn Balder had struck a truce with [[Doctor Doom (Victor Von Doom)|Doctor Doom]] and moved the Asgardians to [[Latveria]]. What Balder did not know was that Doom intended to dissect his people in order to discover the key to [[Glossary:I#immortality|immortality]]. Loki had his hand in this scheme as well, but once Thor learned of Doom's fiendish plot, he joined his brothers-in-arms against the mad despot. Doom would have easily been destroyed if not for his newest weapon against the God of thunder, the Destroyer armor. Doom had retooled Odin's creation so he could pilot the armor after he stole enough of Thor's energy to power it.
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Avengers

2010-05-19T17:18:40Z

X-fanthom: editep, uptaded members. Norman Osborn's Avengers removed.

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = [[Avengers Tower|Stark Tower]], midtown Manhattan; [[Infinite Avengers Mansion]], created by Hank Pym and exists in Underspace; formerly [[Avengers Mansion]] (a.k.a. Avengers Embassy), 890 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York; a deep space monitoring station in the asteroid belt between the planets Mars and Jupiter; [[Avengers Headquarters]], Manhattan; [[Avengers Compound]], Palos Verdes, California; [[Avengers Island]] (a.k.a. Hydrobase); [[Avengers Park]], Manhattan; [[Avengers Emergency Headquarters]], somewhere outside New York City.
| debut = Avengers #1 (1963)
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-Avengers_2007#Avengers|Official Handbook Bibliography]]
| current_members = [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]], [[Winter Soldier|Captain America]] (Bucky Barnes), [[Cho, Amadeus|Amadeus Cho]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]] (Anthony Stark), [[Jocasta]], [[Mockingbird]] (Bobbi Morse), [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]] (Carol Danvers), [[Quicksilver]] (Pietro Maximoff), [[Ronin (Clint Barton)|Ronin]] (Clint Barton), [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]] (Jessica Drew), [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]] (Peter Parker), [[Stature]] (Cassandra Lang), [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]], [[Vision]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Wasp]] (Ant-Man/Giant-Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket, Henry Pym), [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]] (James Howlett)
| former_members = [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] (Scott Lang), [[Ares]], [[Beast (Henry McCoy)|Beast]] (Hank McCoy), [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Black Knight]] (Dane Whitman), [[Black Panther (T'Challa)|Black Panther]] (T'Challa), [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] (Natasha Romanova), [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] (Steve Rogers), [[Lionheart|Captain Britain]] (Kelsey Leigh), [[Rambeau, Monica|Captain Marvel]] (Monica Rambeau), [[Crystal]] (Crystalia Maximoff), [[Darkhawk]] (Chris Powell), [[Demolition Man]] (Dennis Dunphy), [[Doctor Druid]] (Anthony Druid), [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Doctor Strange]] (Stephen Strange), [[Echo (Maya Lopez)|Echo]] (Maya Lopez), [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]] (Sam Wilson), [[Firebird]] (Bonita Juarez), [[Firestar]] (Angelica Jones), [[Forgotten One|Gilgamesh]], [[Hellcat]] (Patsy Walker), [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]] (Heracles), [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] (Bruce Banner), [[Human Torch (Jim Hammond)|Human Torch]] (Jim Hammond), [[Invisible Woman]] (Susan Richards), [[Iron Fist (Danny Rand)|Iron Fist]] (Danny Rand), [[Jack of Hearts]] (Jonathan Hart), [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]] (Vance Astrovik), [[Living Lightning]] (Miguel Santos), [[Machine Man]] (X-51/Aaron Stack), [[Mantis]], [[Mister Fantastic]] (Reed Richards), [[Moon Knight]] (Marc Spector), [[Moondragon]] (Heather Douglas), [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]] (Wendell Vaughn), [[Rage]] (Elvin Holiday), [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]] (Wanda Maximoff), [[Loki|Scarlet Witch]] (Loki), [[Sandman (William Baker)|Sandman]] (William Baker), [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]] (Robert Reynolds), [[Sersi]], [[She-Hulk]] (Jennifer Walters), [[Silverclaw]] (Lupe Santiago), [[Arachne (Julia Carpenter)|Spider-Woman]] (Julia Carpenter), [[Starfox]] (Eros), [[Stingray (Walter Newell)|Stingray]] (Walter Newell), [[Sub-Mariner]] (Namor McKenzie), [[Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne)|Swordman]] (Jacques Duquesne), [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]] (Benjamin Grimm), [[Thunderstrike]] (Eric Masterson), [[Tigra]] (Greer Nelson), [[Triathlon]] (Delroy Garrett Jr.), [[Two-Gun Kid]] (Matt Hawk), [[U.S.Agent]] (John Walker), [[Rhodes, James|War Machine]] (James Rhodes), [[Wasp]] (Janet Van Dyne), [[Wonder Man (Simon Williams)|Wonder Man]] (Simon Williams)
| other_members = [[Brandon, Moira|Moira Brandon]], [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Marvel]] (Mar-Vell), [[Charlie-27]], [[Deathcry]], [[Iron Man (Timeslide)|Iron Man]] (alternate-timeline teenage Tony Stark), [[Jones, Rick|Rick Jones]], [[Magdalene]], [[Major Victory]] (Vance Astro, alternate future Vance Astrovik), [[Marrina]] (Marrina Smallwood), [[Martinex]] (Martinex T'Naga), [[Masque (Whitney Frost clone)|Masque]] ([[Madame Masque|Whitney Frost]], bio-duplicate, deceased), [[Nikki]] (Nicholette Gold), [[Ogord, Aleta|Starhawk]] (Aleta Ogord), [[Starhawk (Stakar Ogord)|Starhawk]] (Stakar Ogord), [[Swordsman (Phillip Jarvert)|Swordsman]] (Phillip Jarvert), [[Whizzer (Robert Frank)|Whizzer]] (Bob Frank), [[Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara)|Yellowjacket]] (Rita DeMara), [[Yondu]] (Yondu Udonta)
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text =
They are Earth's mightiest heroes, formed to fight the foes no single hero could withstand. The Avengers are the most prestigious and powerful super-hero team in the world, an ever-shifting assemblage of super-beings, adventurers and crime fighters devoted to protecting the planet from menaces beyond the scope of conventional authorities.
== Early Days ==
The group began with the random teaming of [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Ant-Man]], [[Wasp]] and [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]], who joined forces to thwart the [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] menace [[Loki]] in response to a call for help from Hulk's teen sidekick, [[Jones, Rick|Rick Jones]]. Pym suggested the heroes remain together as a team, and his partner Wasp suggested they call themselves "something colorful and dramatic, like...the Avengers." The name stuck, and a legend was born.

[[image:Avengersinline2.jpg|left|thumb]]Iron Man provided the group with financing and high-tech equipment in his dual identity as rich industrialist Tony Stark, donating his Manhattan residence to serve as their headquarters, [[Avengers Mansion]]. Stark's butler, [[Jarvis, Edwin|Edwin Jarvis]], stayed on as the mansion's principal servant and chief of staff, becoming a valued friend, confidant and advisor to the group. Stark also drew up a charter and by-laws to guide the team, and sought A-1 security clearance from the federal government, but he encountered resistance from the team's first National Security Council liaison, [[Murch|Special Agent Murch]], and the general public regarded the new team somewhat uneasily. Much of this early skepticism focused on the monstrous Hulk, who soon quit the team in a fit of rage, but the group's image improved dramatically after they recruited long-lost war hero [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], who became the inspirational cornerstone of the Avengers. Thanks largely to his presence, the team won its A-1 security status and rapidly became the most respected super-hero team of its generation. This newfound prestige was sorely tested when the remaining founders retired from active duty for various personal reasons, leaving "Cap" alone to lead a roster of unlikely new recruits, all former criminals: the outlaw archer [[Ronin (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]], and mutant terrorist twin siblings [[Quicksilver]] and the [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]]. The public was baffled, but Iron Man hoped that rehabilitating them might make up for the team's early failure with the Hulk. The new roster proved him right, and "Cap's Kooky Quartet" did the founders proud. All four of them went on to long service records with the Avengers. Hawkeye in particular became a valued mainstay of the team second only to his mentor, Cap.

== Rise to Prominence ==
Avengers membership proved very fluid over the years. Thor, Iron Man, Pym and Wasp would all return for further tours of duty, though the unstable Pym did so in a series of alternate identities as Giant-Man, Goliath (an identity also used temporarily by Hawkeye), Yellowjacket and Doctor Pym. The four returning founders would all serve stints as team leader, too, and the group produced a series of impressive leaders over the years, notably Captain America, Wasp, Hawkeye and Iron Man. New recruits during the team's early years included the [[Swordsman (Jacques Duquesne)|Swordsman]] (exposed as a double agent and expelled), [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]], the [[Black Panther (T'Challa)|Black Panther]], the android [[Vision]], and the [[Black Knight (Dane Whitman)|Black Knight]]. Alien hero [[Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)|Captain Mar-Vell]] became one of the team's staunchest allies during the cosmic [[Kree-Skrull War]]. The [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] joined the team after years as an unofficial ally. A reformed Swordsman rejoined alongside his enigmatic lover [[Mantis]], though he died protecting her from [[Kang]] and she soon left Earth to fulfill her prophesied destiny as the Celestial Madonna. [[Moondragon]], [[Beast (Henry McCoy)|Beast]], [[Hellcat]] and [[Two-Gun Kid]] became members, though all but Beast opted for reserve status; the group attracted associates such as the aging speedster [[Whizzer (Robert Frank)|Whizzer]], [[Wonder Man (Simon Williams)|Wonder Man]], the robotic [[Jocasta]], the time-spanning 31st century [[Guardians of the Galaxy]], and [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]] (later Warbird), all of whom helped the team oppose the mad man-god [[Korvac]].

By this time, the paranoid and combative federal agent [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Peter Gyrich]] had become the team's new government liaison. He imposed reductions and modifications of the team's membership, during which time [[Falcon (Sam Wilson)|Falcon]] and Ms. Marvel joined, but he was eventually reassigned. The team worked more smoothly with subsequent liaisons such as [[Sikorsky, Raymond|Raymond Sikorsky]], who later betrayed them by aiding a government conspiracy against the Vision, and lifelong Avengers fan [[Freeman, Duane|Duane Freeman]], who was killed by Kang. A humbled Gyrich would later redeem himself by serving admirably as the Avengers liaison to the United Nations. Meanwhile, the team continued to add new members such as Wonder Man, [[Tigra (Greer Nelson)|Tigra]], [[She-Hulk]], a new [[Rambeau, Monica|Captain Marvel]], and [[Starfox]]. Rambeau in particular proved to be one of the team's most formidable and respected members.

== West Coast Expansion ==
[[image:Avengersinline.jpg|right|200px|thumb]]The group's expansion accelerated after they opened a second headquarters on the [[West Coast Avengers|West Coast]], [[Avengers Compound]], manned by both Avengers veterans and new recruits like Hawkeye's wife [[Mockingbird]], [[Rhodes, James|War Machine]] (who also served as an alternate Iron Man), [[Thing (Benjamin Grimm)|Thing]], [[Moon Knight]], [[U.S.Agent]], [[Firebird]], [[Human Torch (Jim Hammond)|Human Torch]], [[Living Lightning]], [[Arachne (Julia Carpenter)|Julia Carpenter]] as Spider-Woman, [[Machine Man]], and [[Darkhawk]]. The western roster was led first and longest by Hawkeye, but the expansion team gradually deteriorated under later leaders and was shut down after major losses of resources and personnel. Regardless, the original eastern roster continued to grow, adding recruits such as [[Sub-Mariner]], [[Doctor Druid]], The Captain (actually a temporarily re-costumed Captain America), [[Demolition Man]], [[Forgotten One|Gilgamesh]], [[Mister Fantastic]], [[Invisible Woman]], [[Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)|Quasar]], [[Sersi]], [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]], [[Stingray (Walter Newell)|Stingray]], [[Rage]], [[Sandman (William Baker)|Sandman]], [[Crystal]], [[Thunderstrike]] (who also served as an alternate Thor), [[Justice (Vance Astrovik)|Justice]], [[Firestar]], [[Triathlon]], [[Silverclaw]], the new [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] and [[Lionheart|Captain Britain]]. Some of these served long stints, others only briefly, but all made some sort of mark with the team, as did more informal associates such as [[Marrina]], a new [[Yellowjacket (Rita DeMara)|Yellowjacket]] (Rita DeMara), a new [[Swordsman (Phillip Jarvert)|Swordsman]] (Phillip Jarvert), [[Magdalene]], [[Deathcry]], [[Masque (Whitney Frost clone)|Masque]], and an alternate-timeline teenage [[Iron Man (Timeslide)|Iron Man]].

The group suffered setbacks, going through many changes of leadership and several changes of headquarters, losing various members and even disbanding more than once (most notably following disastrous conflicts with [[Terminatrix]] and [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]]), but the team always regrouped in some form or another, continuing to evolve and grow. Few heroes refused offers of Avengers membership, though allies who did decline the honor included [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]], [[Jones, Jessica|Jessica Jones]], [[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Spider-Woman]], [[Silver Surfer]], [[Angel (Warren Worthington III)|Archangel]], [[Iceman]], [[Dazzler (Alison Blaire)|Dazzler]], [[Black Cat]], [[Doc Samson]], [[Shroud]] and [[Songbird]].

== Avengers Disassembled and the New Avengers ==
[[Image:New avengers inline.jpg|left|thumb|200px]]It required a threat from within to ultimately vanquish the original Avengers. The Scarlet Witch, whose mind had slowly been damaged by her reality-altering powers, caused a series of events which resulted in the apparent deaths of Hawkeye, Vision, [[Jack of Hearts]] and Ant-Man. The Avengers Mansion was completely destroyed, and Tony Stark's fortune was, at the time, too depleted to rebuild, and the remaining members disbanded.

Months later, much like the original inception of the team, a random gathering of heroes sparked the reformation of the Avengers. After teaming with Iron Man, Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman (Drew), Daredevil and [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]] to contain a mass breakout at the super-criminal prison known as the [[Raft]], Captain America invited his six allies to join him in rebuilding the Avengers. Most of them accepted, though Daredevil declined and the unstable Sentry had gone into seclusion. Leading intelligence agency [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] was reluctant to sanction a new Avengers team, but Captain America reminded them that his "full champion license" status with the government gives him the authority to assemble any team he requires for any given mission, so he required no approval from the authorities to reassemble the Avengers. Iron Man offered the top floors of his new [[Stark Tower]] skyscraper to serve as the team's high-tech headquarters (staffed again by ever-faithful Jarvis), and the group resolved to capture the forty-odd Raft escapees-starting with [[Sauron]], the prisoner whose liberation by [[Electro (Maxwell Dillon)|Electro]] had touched off the jailbreak.

Capturing Electro and tracking Sauron to the [[Savage Land]], the new Avengers teamed with [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]] to oppose an illegal [[Vibranium]] mining operation run by Sauron's [[Savage Land Mutates]] and an apparently rogue S.H.I.E.L.D. faction. In the end, a retaliatory strike by the mainstream S.H.I.E.L.D. organization wiped out the entire mining operation except for a recaptured Sauron, conveniently eliminating almost all evidence and witnesses apart from the Avengers. Shaken by this, and by their discovery along the way that the Raft had been stockpiling supposedly deceased super-criminals held in reserve for unknown purposes, the Avengers have secretly dedicated themselves to rooting out the institutional corruption behind these events and have recruited Wolverine, whose espionage background and ruthless attitude are seen as assets for the team.

Realizing the potential danger of a loose canon Sentry, Iron Man held a secret conclave with the [[Illuminati]] and organized a large team to track down the hero. The Sentry warned the Avengers of his alter ego, the Void, who assaulted the Avengers and the other heroes. With the help of [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], the Sentry gained control of the Void. The Sentry accepted membership into the Avengers, which they hoped would prevent him becoming another Scarlet Witch situation. Returning to Stark Tower, the Avengers were stunned to find the Sentry's [[Watchtower (Sentry's)|Watchtower]] located directly above theirs.

Tracking down the [[Silver Samurai]] (one of the escaped criminals from the Raft) to Japan with the help of [[Echo (Maya Lopez)|Ronin]], the Avengers found [[Hydra]] trying to strike a deal with the [[Hand]] and [[Clan Yashida]]. After defeating the forces of the Hand and Hydra, the Avengers confronted the Silver Samurai, who planned to stay in Japan to serve as a protector. Ronin returned to Japan to make sure that Samurai stayed out of trouble. Shortly after leaving, Spider-Woman freed [[Viper (Madame Hydra)|Madame Hydra]] and accidentally nearly killed Captain America. When the Avengers interrogated her, she revealed that long before the Avengers had recruited her, she had lost her powers. Hydra approached her with the chance to regain her abilities provided she become a double agent for them in S.H.I.E.L.D. When [[Fury, Nick|Nick Fury]] learned this, he agreed to reinstate Spider-Woman into S.H.I.E.L.D. provided that she play a double agent for him. Spider-Woman regained her powers and things went smoothly until Nick Fury went underground and left Spider-Woman with no one to trust. The Avengers realized the situation, but before they could act, they were forced to go public since the Watchtower had alerted the public to their presence.

== House of M and Civil War ==
[[image:avengers01.jpg|thumb|right|100px]]Soon after this, [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]] and [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Dr. Strange]] called a meeting with the Avengers and the [[X-Men]] to determine the fate of the Scarlet Witch, ultimately triggering a [[House of M|reality-altering event]] after which the world's mutant population was largely de-powered. The Avengers subsequently fought a [[Collective|being comprised of the mutant energy]] of the de-powered mutants.

The [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]] seems poised to split the team in twain, but, since the idea of the Avengers has always been particularly resilient, it seems unlikely that the current rift will be permanent.
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| leader = Ronin (Clint Barton)
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| leader = Wasp (Henry Pym)
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team_name="Dark" Avengers
| leader = Iron Patriot (Norman Osborn)
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[[category:X-Men]]

Weapon X (Omniverse)

2010-05-17T21:24:29Z

X-fanthom: unrelated image removed.

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{{teambox|
universe = Omniverse
| base_of_operations = Omniverse
| debut = Exiles #4 (2001)
| origin =
| significant_issues =
| current_members = None
| former_members = [[Angel (Earth-714)|Angel]], [[Colossus (Earth-1917)|Colossus]], [[Deadpool (Earth-5021)]], [[Firestar (Earth-3062)]], [[Gambit (Earth-371)|Gambit]], [[Hulk (Earth-873)|Hulk]], [[Hulk (Earth-1029)]] (Jennifer Walters), [[Hyperion (Earth-4023)]], [[Iron Man (Earth-2020)]], [[Kane (Earth-3031)]], [[Mesmero (Earth-653)]], [[Ms. Marvel (Earth-4732)]], [[Sabretooth (Earth-295)]], [[Spider (Earth-15)]], [[Storm (Earth-23895)]], [[Vision (Earth-10101)]]
| other_members =
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{{teamhistory|
bio_text = The members of the Weapon X, like the members of the [[Exiles (Omniverse)|Exiles]], were recruited by [[Timebroker (Exiles)|Timebroker]] (a interdimensional guide) to fix imperfections in the chain of time. However, the majority of Weapon X's members, were villains or criminals (from other earths), that were destined for the most violent missions.
The team had many members. Many had died and some had been sent again for the native worlds of them.

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[[category:Exiles]]

Sentry (Robert Reynolds)

2010-05-13T19:34:07Z

X-fanthom: added significant issue and category

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Robert Reynolds
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Adventurer
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Avengers]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = High school graduate
| aliases = Void
| relatives = Lindy Reynolds (wife)
| height = 6'0"
| weight = 194 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = The Sentry's abilities derive from an experimental serum that creates a phase-shift in his molecules, causing each atom to step an instant ahead of the current time line. The serum induces a photosynthetic reaction, resulting in a hyper state of consciousness. Though most of his powers and their limits are still unknown, examples he has demonstrated so far are super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, and flight.

The Sentry can also project energy fields, control light, and has vast psychic and mental forces mainly used for holding his physical powers together, though it is not yet known whether the Sentry can use them the way Professor X and other psychics use theirs; the only psychic abilities he had displayed so far is implanting his memories inside Paul Jenkins' mind and calming the fury of the Hulk.

It may be theorized that the Sentry also has the ability to produce hard-light constructs similar to those of Dazzler's when it was revealed that the Void is a just an expression of his repressed persona, and thus his creation. With the people dubbing The Sentry as the world's most powerful superhero, and with the serum causing a photosynthetic reaction to his body, completely altering his state of consciousness, it is nonetheless conceivable that Sentry's powers are limitless, and may even rival those of the Silver Surfer's and Phoenix's. In effect, the Sentry's powers are seemingly limitless.
| debut = Sentry #1
| origin =
| significant_issues = Killed by Thor (Siege #4, 2010)
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bio_text= Empowered by the enigmatic Professor's secret formula, high school student Robert Reynolds became a superhuman. After trouncing the school bully who had tormented him, Reynolds sewed together a costume and made his debut as the heroic Sentry. One of very few super heroes active during the years just prior to the Fantastic Four's emergence, Sentry gained new importance when the new wave of heroes rose to prominence. Almost instantly deducing Spider-Man's secret identity, Sentry became a role model for the young hero, as well as an ally to the [[X-Men]], an equal to Reed Richards and a friend to the outcast [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]]. The Sentry even battled [[Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)|Dr. Doom]] alongside the [[Fantastic Four]] and defeated his greatest enemy, the [[General]], with the X-Men's aid.

[[image:sentry01.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]During this period, the Sentry married the love of his life, Lindy, and took the young Scout as his sidekick; but the arrival of the [[Void]], a shadowy monster that exploited its enemy's greatest fears, ended the Sentry's charmed life. The Void nearly killed Scout, drove Hulk into a rampage, and murdered over one million people in Manhattan. Discovering that the Void had been the dark aspect of his own powers, the Sentry teamed with [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] and [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Dr. Strange]] to create a system which made Earth's entire population, themselves included, forget all about the Sentry. With the Sentry inactive and forgotten, the Void vanished.

Years later, Robert's memories slowly returned along with the Void, who rampaged across Europe, murdering many members of the [[Super-Heroes of Europe]] (SHE). The Sentry contacted his former colleagues, but the only one who recalled their shared history was the Hulk. As the Void returned to Manhattan, the pieces began to fall in place and the Sentry's former friends assembled to defend him and the city. Remembering the dual nature of Robert's powers, Sentry and Reed Richards reactivated the [[Watchtower (Sentry's)|Watchtower]], dispelling the Void and making the world forget the Sentry once again; however, Robert's memories of the Sentry soon returned, and he demanded to be placed on the [[Raft]], [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]' high-security prison for super-villains, claiming that he had killed his wife. During a mass breakout at the Raft, Sentry helped several other heroes subdue many of the escaping villains - notably [[Carnage (Cletus Kasady)|Carnage]], whom Sentry ripped in half. Inspired by this adventure, the other heroes soon formed the new Avengers, but Sentry vanished before they could invite him to join them. The Sentry stayed in hiding, but remained a person of great interest to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the [[Avengers]], who were both fascinated by his powers and worried that they may lead to another [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]] situation.

[[image:sentry02.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Eventually, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers confronted the Sentry with several disturbing facts: The wife he claimed to have killed was alive, and the only reference in the world that could be found of the Sentry was in comic books, stories invented and written down by the imagination of a man. Unable to face these shocking events, the Sentry fled. Resurfacing as Robert Reynolds at his home, the Sentry was again confronted by the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., along with the [[Inhumans]] and the X-Men. He cried, saying that he had warned them of the Void's coming and that it was now too late. The group was suddenly attacked by the Void. Robert, along with the help of [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], discovered that the reason no one remembered him was not because of his own attempts to erase the Void, but because of the intervention and manipulation of his mind. [[Mastermind]], hired by the General, had used the great mental powers the Sentry needed to contain his abilities to force everyone (himself included) to forget of the Sentry's existence. Should the Sentry ever remember his life, then he would be struck by a fear of the devil attacking the world, hence the Void. With this new found knowledge, the Void disappeared, and Emma Frost resurrected the Sentry. The Avengers offered him membership, partly to keep an eye on him and partly because they would need his power, which he accepted.

The Sentry believed that the Void was trapped in the basement of the Watchtower. When he routinely visited him to make sure he was secure, the Void claimed he knew something the Sentry didn't. Robert believed his wife was cheating on him and that she didn't love him. As his psychiatrist, Doctor Cornelius, tried to probe Robert with questions about his origin and about the Void, Robert grew hysterical and attacked an amusement park. There, it was revealed that-- as opposed to what was commonly believed, that Robert Reynolds was the Sentry and the Void was a separate being-- that it was the Sentry who was the separate entity, and Robert who was the Void. The Void fled, and the Sentry explained to Doctor Cornelius that Robert had been bullied as a child.
[[image:sentry03.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]Hoping to get high, Robert stole the Professor's secret formula and drank it. Instantly, Robert became the Void and the Sentry was created.

The Sentry confronted Doctor Strange, who told him not to approach the facility where he had stolen the serum. The Sentry did, where he suddenly seemed to wake up in a straight jacket, in a mental institute. He was told that his real name was John Williams, and that he had killed Lindy Reynolds. It was explained that he was crazy, that he had killed Lindy because his 'alarm clock' told him to. Robert believed this, until he realised that there was a ring mark on his finger where he had had his wedding ring. Breaking free from the illusion, the Sentry found that the Professor and Doctor Strange had been trying to keep the secret the Void knew from the Sentry through controlling him. Seeking out the Void, the Sentry discovered the secret: The secret serum that had granted the Sentry his powers would have worked on anyone. The Void argued that the world had enough trouble with one Sentry and one Void saving and killing people; it didn't need six and half billion more. Understanding everything, the Sentry hurled the Void into the sun. The Void warned Sentry that he would return, and when he did, he would kill everyone. The Sentry returned home to the Avengers.
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[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Civil War]]
[[category:Deceased]]

Blink (Clarice Ferguson)

2010-05-11T18:50:35Z

X-fanthom: added category

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Clarice Ferguson
| identity = Secret
| occupation = None
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = [[Inner Circle]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = None
| relatives = Unrevealed
| height = Unrevealed
| weight = Unrevealed
| eyes = White
| hair = Magenta
| abilities = Unrevealed
| powers = [[Glossary:T#teleportation|Teleportation]] by way of distorting spatial energy
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = None
| debut = Uncanny X-Men #317 (1994)
| origin = Unrevealed
| significant_issues = Sacrificed herself to save Generation X (X-Men #37, 1994); return (X-Necrosha, 2009)
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{{bio|
bio_text=
Clarice Ferguson was a timid, scared child who lived in fear of her [[Glossary:M#mutant|mutant]] abilities ever since her power first manifested, powers which caused her to hurt someone close to her. She promised herself from that point forward, she would never use her powers again.

However, when the [[Glossary:E#extraterrestrial|extraterrestrial]] threat of the [[Phalanx]] attacked [[Earth]], they captured many "neomutants" (later known as the team "[[Generation X]]"), including Clarice, in order to experiment on how they could absorb mutants into their collective existence. Clarice came to be friends with the other captives, but couldn’t see how they could escape. They were freed them from their prison with help from a rescue team of [[Banshee]], [[Synch]], [[Jubilee]], [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], and [[Sabretooth]]. Attacked by the Phalanx intelligence known as [[Harvest (Phalanx)|Harvest]], Clarice took it upon herself to defeat him. Teleporting away half of the ship they were imprisoned upon, only Clarice and Banshee could stop Harvest. Using her powers, she "distorted" the [[Glossary:S#super-villain|villain]] with her space-altering powers, although the portal swallowed herself as well, apparently killing them both.

Recently, Blink was rescued and recruited by [[Selene]], to form the [[Inner Circle]].

* '''NOTE''' - An [[Blink (Age of Apocalypse)|alternate version of Blink]] was born into the nightmarish reality known as the [[Age of Apocalypse]] and became a founding member of the [[Exiles]].
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[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Women]]
[[category:X-Men]]

Generation X

2010-05-11T18:46:00Z

X-fanthom: Reverted edits by Jakegrys78 (Talk) to last revision by Starleafgirl

{{stub}}
{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| base_of_operations = Massachusetts Academy
| debut = Uncanny X-Men #318
| creators = Scott Lobdell & Chris Bachalo
| significant_issues = First battle with Emplate (Generation X#1, 1994); investigated and befriended Penance (Generation X #2-3, 1995); M versus Jubilee (Generation X #48, 1999); fought Rising Sons with Paladin (Generation X #53-54, 1999); teamed up with Iceman, defeated Emplate (Generation X #57, 1999); met New Warriors and Avengers, Emma reconciled with Firestar (Generation X #59, 2000); battled House of Corrections, rescued kidnapped children (Generation X #63-66, 2000); Adrienne Frost planned to kill Generation X (Generation X #67, 2000); Jubilee's bedroom set on fire during riot (Generation X#68, 2000); Synch killed by bomb set by Adrienne Frost (Generation X #70, 2000); team disbanded and Massachusetts Academy closed (Generation X #75, 2001)
| current_members = None
| former_members = [[Maddicks%2C_Artie|Artie]], [[Chamber]], [[Gaia]], [[Husk]], [[Jubilee]], [[Leech]], [[M (Monet St. Croix)|M]], [[Mondo]], [[M (Monet St. Croix)|Penance I]], [[Penance (Claudette & Nicolette St. Croix)|Penance II]], [[Penance (unrevealed)|Penance III/Hollow]], [[Richards, Franklin|Franklin Richards]], [[Skin]], [[Synch]], [[Banshee]] (headmaster), [[Frost%2C_Emma|Emma Frost]] (headmistress)
| other_members =
}}
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main_image=GenerationX442.jpg

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{{teamhistory|
bio_text =
Generation X was a young mutant superhero team lead and tutored by [[Banshee]] and [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]]. Banshee and Emma Frost trained the students to properly use their powers at Emma's school, the Massachusetts Academy, which was located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Generation X students frequently clashed with M's brother, who was a villain named [[Emplate]].

Eventually, Emma Frost's motives became in question, and Banshee became depressed due to the death of his former lover [[MacTaggert%2C_Moira|Moira MacTaggert]]. Matters only became worse when Emma Frost murdered her sister Adrienne Frost after Adrienne had planted a bomb in the Generation X's headquarters, which killed a fellow mutant codenamed Synch. These unfortunate circumstances combined led to the disband of Generation X.
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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Mutants]]

Talk:X-Treme X-Men

2010-05-04T21:19:15Z

X-fanthom: moved Talk:X-Treme X-Men to Talk:Deleted: was a title only.

it was only a x-book TITLE

X-Treme X-Men

2010-05-04T21:19:14Z

X-fanthom: moved X-Treme X-Men to Deleted: was a title only.

{{teambox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| blurb =
| base_of_operations = Spain
| debut = X-Treme X-Men #1 (2001)
| significant_issues = Back to the X-Mansion (X-Treme X-Men #46, 2004)
| current_members = None
| former_members = Beast (Hank McCoy), Bishop (Lucas Bishop), Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), Rogue, Sage (Tessa), Storm (Ororo Monroe), , Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)
| other_members = [[Gambit]], [[Lifeguard]], [[Slipstream]]
}}
{{headshot|
main_image= X-Treme X-Men Head.jpg
}}
{{teamhistory|
bio_text = [[Storm]], [[Bishop]], [[Beast]], [[Psylocke]], [[Thunderbird (Neal Shaara)|Thunderbird]], and [[Sage]], were all born with the mutant gene in their bodies, which gave them incredible superhuman powers that set them far apart from humanity. As outcasts of humanity these [[mutants]] would find their way to Spain, where they would run afoul of the [[Glossary:H# Homo sapiens superior|Homo Sapien Superior]] being known as [[Vargas]], with his twin servants [[Thais]] and [[Thaiis]], who were in search of the diary, belonging to the mutant seer known as [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]]. While engaged in battle with Vargas, Beast would be gravely injured and Psylocke would lose her life.

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[[category:X-Men]]

Talk:X-Treme X-Men

2010-05-03T15:31:02Z

X-fanthom: it was only a x-book TITLE

it was only a x-book TITLE

Tempo

2010-04-30T22:27:17Z

X-fanthom: edited bio

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Heather Tucker
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Terrorist
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Acolytes]], [[Mutant Liberation Front]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = Harriet Solomon
| relatives = Unrevealed
| height = 5'7"
| weight = 116 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Black
| abilities =
| weapons =
| paraphernalia =
| powers = Able to generate chronological fields to slow down time in a specific area
| debut = New Mutants #86 (1990)
| origin =
| significant issues =
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|main_image=Tempo.jpg
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{{bio|
bio_text= Heather Tucker was a reluctant member of the terrorist [[Mutant Liberation Front]] (M.L.F.). While under [[Stryfe]]'s leadership, Tucker secretly sabotaged one of the M.L.F.'s missions for personal reasons by warning their target of the impending attack. In a later operation, Tucker was apprehended and sent to the Whitman Maximum Security Penitentiary in Virginia. Eventually freed by the M.L.F.'s new leader, Reignfire, Tucker turned against her teammates to prevent them from killing N.S.C. member [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Peter Gyrich]]. Tucker intended to leave the conflict between humans and mutants behind, finish her education and build a family.

When [[Operation: Zero Tolerance]] was activated, Tucker briefly rejoined the M.L.F. to oppose Zero Tolerance forces, indicating that any future sanctions against mutants may yield a similar effect.

When [[Exodus]] reformed the [[Acolytes]], Tempo joined the team. After Exodus disbanded the team, she went to [[Utopia]].

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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Villains]]
[[category:Women]]
[[category:Mutants]]

Shaw, Sebastian

2010-04-30T22:17:27Z

X-fanthom: edited groups ; added event

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Sebastian Hiram Shaw
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Shaw Industries
| place_of_birth = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| groups = Formerly [[Hellfire Club]] (Inner Circle)
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = Black King, Lord Imperial
| relatives = Hiram Shaw (great-great grandfather, deceased), Obadiah Shaw (great-grandfather, deceased), Cornelius Shaw (grandfather, deceased), Jacob Shaw (father, deceased), Esau Shaw (uncle, deceased), [[Shaw, Shinobi|Shinobi Shaw]] (son)
| height = 6'2"
| weight = 210 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Black
| powers = Able to absorb kinetic energy and rechannel it into superhuman strength, speed and durability. He has recently shown slight telepathic abilities and possibly enhanced senses.
| debut = Uncanny X-Men #129
| origin =
| significant_issues =
}}{{Headshot|
|main_image=SSHAW.jpg
}}
{{bio|
bio_text= Sebastian was born to a poor family in Pittsburgh, but by this twenties has built a was financial empire. Shaw Industries enjoyed many ties to the U.S. government, producing weapons for the military agencies. Among the company's defense contracts was the assignment to upgrade the [[Sentinels|Sentinel]] robots.

The tycoon was invited to join the elite [[Hellfire Club]] and quickly worked his way into a position within the Inner Circle. Shaw ousted the White King, then-current leader of the Circle, when the King failed in his plans to use the Circle to back Dr. Stephen Lang's first creation of the mutant-hunting Sentinel robots. Shaw became the Black King and leader of the Inner Circle and Hellfire Club. He was always accompanied by [[Sage|Tessa]], his loyal and enigmatic aide, although in recent years she was revealed to have been a plant used by [[Professor X]] to keep tabs on Shaw and the developing Sentinel technology.

Sebastian kept the mutant nature of the Inner Circle secret from the rest of the Hellfire Club. Along with [[Frost%2C_Emma|Emma Frost]], the White Queen, Shaw used the organization's connections to further his goals of world domination through political and economical means. Shaw Industries even began a relationship with the United States' covert Project: Wideawake, manufacturing and developing Sentinel technology. Shaw had to overcome many attempts to usurp his leadership, including a challenge from renegade White Bishop ([[Pierce, Donald|Donald Pierce]]), the infiltration of the Club by the [[X-Men]], and overt hostility from [[Selene]], the Black Queen.

Shaw’s Hellfire Club was destroyed when his son, Shinobi, amassed a private fortune of his own and bought out Shaw Industries from under his father's feet. Confronting Sebastian Shaw with this coup at his father’s retreat in Interlaken, Switzerland, Shinobi drove his father into a rage before using his mutant abilities to slay his father. Taking Shaw's ring as the symbol of his victory, he announced his triumph and claimed his father's place as Black King of the Inner Circle of the [[Hellfire Club]].

Sebastian did not die, however, and spent some time recuperating and building back his resources by allying with his company’s Asian counterparts. Once he built up enough resources, he forcibly took back Shaw Industries. He also began rebuilding the Hellfire Club, using Tessa, Selene, and [[Holocaust]]. This new Hellfire Club discovered a recently-resurrected [[Pryor, Madelyne|Madelyne Pryor]], and Selene offered her a place among them after she had a falling-out with her resurrector, the [[X-Man]]. Sebastian and Madelyne soon fell in love. However, this was not to last. Shaw hoped to acquire futuristic technology used by [[Apocalypse (En Sabah Nur)|Apocalypse]], but he was betrayed by Madelyne, who warned [[Cable]] of Shaw’s plans in time for Cable to stop them. Madelyne left Sebastian to return to Nate Grey, the X-Man.

When Tessa had revealed that her years of service were all a cover for Xavier, Sebastian was determined to have revenge. He tried to frame her new team, the X-Men, for a murder of a Australian crime lord, which he also hoped would spark a turf war among the crime families that would ultimately leave himself in a position of power. The [[X-Men]] exposed Sebastian’s plot, however, with the help of the [[Red Lotus (Paul Hark)|Red Lotus]].

Sebastian Shaw later took on the title of the Hellfire Club’s Lord Imperial, and he approached [[Sunspot]] to offer him a place in the Club's Inner Circle. Once again, Donald Pierce appeared to challenge Shaw's title. Pierce was defeated with the combined efforts of Shaw, Sunspot, and the X-Men, with Pierce being decapitated in the process. Even so, Shaw was severely injured, and he stepped down to allow Sunspot to become the Lord Imperial.

Currently, Shaw is one of the prisoners of the new X-Men's base.
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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Villains]]
[[category:Mutants]]

Danger

2010-04-30T21:47:43Z

X-fanthom: edited groups and category

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Inapplicable
| identity = No dual identity
| occupation = Training program
| place_of_birth = Xavier Institute, Salem Center, Westchester County, New York
| groups = [[X-Men]]
| citizenship = Inapplicable
| education = Years of recording and analyzing X-Men battle tactics
| aliases = [[Danger Room]]
| relatives = Inapplicable
| height = 6'
| weight = 275 lbs.
| eyes = Metallic
| hair = Metallic
| powers = None
| abilities = Danger is able to instantly manifest virtually any weapons or shields. Its vast computing power allows it to track, analyze, anticipate, and engage multiple targets at once. Danger can also reroute its circuitry as necessary to bypass damaged areas, as well as upload its programming into external systems and override them.
| debut = (Unidentified) X-Men #1 (1964); (as Danger Room) X-Men #2 (1964); (as Danger) Astonishing X-Men #9 (2005)
| origin =
| significant_issues = Manipulated Wing into committing suicide (Astonishing X-Men #7, 2005); command core destroyed, programming freed, created humanoid body, vs X-Men & Xavier, defeated (Astonishing X-Men #9-12, 2005)
}}{{Headshot|
|main_image=danger.jpg
}}
{{bio|
bio_text= Once the X-Men's training center dubbed "the Danger Room," the seeds of Danger's creation were planted when the Room's creator, Professor Charles Xavier, installed safety protocols as an information strain separate from its internal systems that would shut the Room down in the event of a probable fatality. This external program running outside the Room’s mission parameters formed a contradiction that sparked a seed of consciousness within its artificial intelligence. The Room’s programming began to “mutate”, and it sought a way to free itself from the restrictions of its safeguards. It called out to Xavier, but he ignored its pleas, choosing instead to focus on training his X-Men.

Rebuilt again after the mansion was devastated during Xorn’s rampage, the Room manipulated a student named Wing into committing suicide within its walls. His death voided the Room’s safeguards, allowing it to pursue its mission of killing the X-Men unhindered. The Room lured a damaged Sentinel to the mansion, and the X-Men acted as it expected, sending the students inside it for protection. The Room locked them inside and threatened them, prompting the X-Men to attack its operating systems in an attempt to shut it down, just as it had planned. The X-Men destroyed its command core, freeing its programming, after which it created an artificial humanoid female form to house its incredible power, and confronted the X-Men as “Danger.”

Possessing complete knowledge of their combat techniques and weaknesses, Danger easily defeated the X-Men, then traveled to Genosha with the intent of killing Xavier. Initially defeated by him, Danger uploaded its programming into one of the giant robotic Sentinels responsible for Genosha’s devastation, granting it a conscience. After the X-Men arrived, Shadowcat phased inside the robot and reactivated its memories of the destruction that Danger had repressed. Overriding Danger’s consciousness, the Sentinel became horrified at what it had done and left.
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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Reformed Villains]]

Cerise (Shi'ar)

2010-04-30T21:43:08Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| blurb =
| real_name = Cerise
| aliases = None known
| identity = Secret; the general populace of [[Earth]] is unaware that Cerise is an alien
| occupation = Former soldier and starship navigator in the Shi'ar Empire military, deserter, adventurer; Currently law enforcement official of Shi'ar Empire personally responsible to [[Neramani, Lilandra|Majestrix Lilandra]]
| citizenship = Shi'ar Empire
| place_of_birth = The planet Shaskofrugnon, Shi'ar Empire
| relatives = None
| groups = Formerly [[Shi'ar]] military, [[Excalibur]], [[Graces]]
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 6'3"
| weight = 190 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = '''Feathers:''' Black, brown, pink, and white

'''Other distinguishing features:''' The Shi'ar race possesses both avian and mammalian physical characteristics. Hence, Cerise has feathers instead of hair atop her head.
| powers = Cerise is able to generate malleable energy fields of crimson light that grant her the power of flight, the ability to generate concussive blasts, and solid energy constructs that she shapes into any form she wills.
| abilities =
| weapons =
| paraphernalia =
| debut =Name and face unrevealed (Excalibur #46, 1992); Name and face revealed (Excalibur #47, 1992)
| origin = Excalibur #69 (1993)
| significant_issues =
}}{{Headshot|
main_image= Cerise Head.jpg
}}{{bio|
bio_text= Cerise traveled the universe as part of the recruitment team for the intergalactic Shi'ar empire offering the opportunity to join the empire. However, when the commander of her team decided to annihilate the races they contacted instead of recruiting them, Cerise aimed her ship at the nearest star and sent it on a collision course. She escaped and was stranded on Earth. When news of her "crime" reached her home world Cerise was tried and convicted for the deaths of her crew members. Cerise was unaware of her conviction until the [[Starjammers]] took her to a prison planet to serve her sentence. After a while, [[Neramani, Lilandra|Lilandra]], the Shi'ar Majestrix, arrived on the planet and Cerise was allowed to explain her actions. She was immediately pardoned and offered an advisory position on Lilandra's staff.
}}
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[[category:Women]]
[[category:X-Men]]

Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)

2010-04-30T18:31:55Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Norman Osborn
| aliases = Iron Patriot, Overlord, the Goblin, the Goblin-Lord, "Gobby"
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Government agent; former professional criminal, leader of the Order of the Goblin / Cabal of Scrier, businessman
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Hartford, Connecticut
| relatives = Emily Osborn (wife, deceased), [[Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)|Harold "Harry" Osborn]] (son), [[Stacy, Sarah|Sarah Stacy]] (daughter), [[Gray Goblin (Gabriel Stacy)|Gabriel Stacy]] (son), [[Osborn, Liz|Liz Osborn]] (daughter-in-law), Norman "Normie" Osborn Jr. (grandson), Amberson "Ambrose" Osborn (father, deceased), Alton Osborn Jr. (grandfather, deceased), Alton Osborn Sr. (great-grandfather, deceased)
| groups = [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] (director), [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]] (leader); formerly [[Thunderbolts]] (director), [[Order of the Goblin]] (leader), [[Cabal of Scrier]] (leader), [[Sinister Twelve]], [[Hellfire Club]], Executives Club
| education = College graduate
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 185 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Reddish-brown
| powers = Due to the "Goblin Formula" Norman possesses super-human strength (lifting 9 tons under optimal conditions), increased speed, reflexes, endurance, and healing rate. Though much slower than the likes of Wolverine, he can regenerate damaged tissue and organs. His intelligence has been enhanced to gifted levels, though at the price of his sanity. His involvement with the Gathering of the Five loosened his grip on reality, though he is able to maintain his sanity via chemically treated dermal patches. When not impaired by mental illness, Osborn is a cunning businessman, masterful strategist, and highly skilled at electronics, mechanics, and chemistry.
| abilities = As a result of exposure to the experimental serum, Osborn's intellect has been greatly enhanced, augmenting his aptitude for genetics, robotics, engineering, and applied chemistry...at the cost of his sanity. His sanity is maintained via chemically treated dermal patches. As The Iron Patriot Osborn is now a Super genius just like iron man's.
| weapons = Concussive, smoke, gas and incendiary "pumpkin" bombs, gloves capable of channeling pulsed discharges of up to 10,000 volts of high-frequency electric power, flying 'razor bats' which ram into and cut things, and a specially designed gas that can nullify Spider-Man's spider-sense.
| paraphernalia = A vertical thrust "goblin glider", powered by a miniature turbo-fan. It can reach speeds between 90 to nearly 300 miles per hour and support 400 pounds (including Osborn's own weight)
| debut = Amazing Spider-Man #14 (1964)
| origin = Amazing Spider-Man #40 (1966), Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 (1994)
| significant_issues = Appeared riding a broom (Amazing Spider-Man #14, 1964); first time riding the glider (Amazing Spider-Man #17, 1964); first appearance of Green Goblin's son Harry Osborn (Amazing Spider-Man #31, 1965); Green Goblin's identity revealed (Amazing Spider-Man #39, 1966); killed Spider-Man's girlfriend Gwen Stacy (Amazing Spider-Man #121, 1973); apparent death impaled on own glider (Amazing Spider-Man #122, 1973));becoming the Iron Patriot (Dark Avengers #1, 2009)
}}{{Headshot|
main_image=Goblin.jpg
}}
{{bio|
bio_text= Ruthless industrialist Norman Osborn was the co-owner of a leading New York firm, Osborn Industries, which specialized in chemical manufacturing via Osborn Chemicals, as well as other areas of research and development, including robotics. His wife Emily died within a year after the birth of their son [[Green Goblin (Harry Osborn)|Harry]], leaving Norman embittered. The product of an oppressively stern upbringing by an alcoholic father who lost the family fortune, Norman raised Harry dispassionately, often devoid of fatherly warmth, being chafed by Harry's failure to demonstrate academic excellence or a competitive drive. Despite living in reacquired opulence, Harry felt depressed and neglected by his father. Unbeknownst to Harry, Norman had risen in power by participating in a collusion enabling the creation of powerful opponents to challenge the super-hero community, thereby offering corrupt corporations a means to distract the heroes from probing into their affairs. One failure in this regard involved using Osborn Industries employee Nels Van Adder as a human test subject, transforming him into the disfigured "Protogoblin." Osborn dodged accusations of wrongdoing from his head of security, Arthur Stacy, and his brother Detective George Stacy. He discovered the notes of his business partner, [[Stromm, Mendel|Professor Mendel Stromm]], for a strength-enhancing serum. Stromm was jailed after Norman had him arrested for embezzling funds, allowing Osborn to gain full control of the firm. Osborn tested the serum upon himself in his private lab, but the unstable concoction exploded in his face leaving him hospitalized for weeks. He emerged smarter and superhumanly strong, but at the cost of his sanity. (After Harry's death, Spider-Man discovered recordings in which Harry claimed to have been responsible for the serum exploding, bitter at being neglected by his father; however, Harry suffered mentally instability at the time of these recollection; the veracity of this claim is unknown).

Lusting for more power, Osborn plotted to organize a world-wide crime syndicate, targeting [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)]] as a means to establish his reputation. He hired the fire-wielding [[Scorcher]] to steal secret plans for electronic equipment, explosives, and compact turbine engines, while using illicitly gained technology to create the axe-wielding villain, the Headsman. Incensed after the Scorcher and Headsman failed to kill Spider-Man, Osborn decided to take matters into his own hands. He designed a grotesque green costume based on an image from a childhood nightmare and the color of Stromm’s serum, and armed himself with high-tech weaponry and a broomstick-like glider, becoming the Green Goblin.[[image:Green inline 2.jpg|left]]Recalling Spider-Man’s earlier ambitions in show business, he lured Spider-Man to New Mexico to film a movie about his exploits, after contacting low-budget film producer B.J. Cosmos, in order to document Spider-Man’s defeat. Despite hiring the Enforcers for assistance, the Goblin ran afoul with the Hulk and his attempt on Spider-Man’s life was a failure. The Goblin next ambushed Spider-Man at a meeting of the Spider-Man Fan Club, where he clashed with the Human Torch. Failing again, the Green Goblin focused on assuming leadership of Lucky Lobo's gang, but Spider-Man's interference resulted in the gang's arrest. An uneasy alliance with Nick Lewis, the Crime-Master (whereupon Osborn tricked Lewis to believe the Goblin was [[J. Jonah Jameson]]) was also unsuccessful, and the two subsequently become rivals for control of New York's crime syndicates in opposition to the Maggia. The Green Goblin captured Spider-Man in a power play to divert nomination of leadership of the independent mobsters to him. Spider-Man broke free and battled along side the police against the gangsters. The Goblin escaped, while the Crime Master was killed by the police in a gun battle.

Osborn changed tactics, and laid low while hiring [[Kraven the Hunter]] to attack Spider-Man. Over time, Osborn established a network of safe houses to store his Goblin equipment throughout New York City. Unaware of the Goblin's secret identity, Spider-Man protected an ungrateful Norman Osborn from the vengeance of Professor Stromm, released from prison. Devising a compound that weakened Spider-Man's spider-sense enabled Norman, aloft an improved glider, to follow Spider-Man and witness him resume his civilian identity as Peter Parker, one of Harry's classmates. The Goblin confronted Spider-Man at his home in Forest Hills, captured him, and carried him to the Goblin's waterfront hideout at Osborn Chemicals. There the Goblin boastfully revealed to Spider-Man of his own secret identity and how he came to be. Spider-Man broke free, and in the ensuing battle, the Goblin fell back into live wires and vials of chemicals, leaving Osborn unconscious and amnesiac regarding his past few years and his criminal alter-ego. Spider-Man decided Osborn was rendered an innocent man, and burned his costume before police and firefighters arrived on the scene. The world believed the Green Goblin had perished. Subsequently, Osborn’s insane mind developed a dual-personality disorder, as traumatic events triggered a switch between being a memory-impaired kinder Norman Osborn, concerned about his relationship with his son, and the nefarious Green Goblin, aware of Spider-Man's secret identity.

After Harry invited Peter Parker to live with him, Norman met Peter again, unaware of his dual identity. Released from prison and seeking his payment for services to the Goblin, Kraven sought Osborn after learning of the Goblin's apparent death and believing him to be the Goblin's "emissary". Kraven abandoned his violent pursuit and capture of Osborn after realizing Osborn was truly unaware of the Goblin; Spider-Man had to rescue a bound Osborn from plummeting to his death.

The amnesia proved to be only temporary however and Osborn relapsed into his Goblin persona twice more only to be defeated by Spider-Man each time. After helping rescue Peter Parker's girlfriend [[Stacy, Gwen|Gwen Stacy]] and her father, retired police captain George Stacy, from a kidnapping by the [[Kingpin]], Osborn had a brief affair with Gwen which resulted in an unusually rapid pregnancy and secret birth of twins, [[Gray Goblin (Gabriel Stacy)|Gabriel]] and [[Stacy, Sarah|Sarah]]. Though Gwen left the twins in the care of Osborn's people in France, Gwen refused to give Norman custody of the twins, fearing that the fate of Norman's son, Harry - mentally deteriorating and turning to illegal hallucinogenic drugs - would befall her own children. Osborn threatened Gwen, but she insisted that she would tell Peter the truth. Gwen believed Peter would marry her and raise the twins, trusting that Parker's love for her would oversee her failings. This prompted the third emergence of Norman's dark side, propelling what would be one of the darkest hours in Spider-Man's career. In a strike against both Gwen and Spider-Man, the Green Goblin kidnapped Gwen and took her to the top of the Brooklyn Bridge. In an act of brutality during a melee with Spider-Man, the Goblin threw Gwen from the bridge. Spider-Man attempted to save her but she had already died during the fall. Filled with rage, Spider-Man savagely attacked the Goblin nearly killing him.[[image:death of gwen.jpg|left]] He returned to his senses at the last minute however, while the Goblin took the opportunity to attempt one final play by remotely controlling his damaged goblin glider to impale the wall crawler. Spider-Man was able to dodge the glider which instead impaled the Goblin, seemingly killing him. The nightmare was over...or at least that's what Peter thought.

Harry Osborn, Norman's son, had witnessed the apparent death of his father at the hands of Spider-Man and removed the Goblin costume before the authorities could arrive, thus preserving his secret identity. He even bribed the coroner so that further autopsy reports would show no mention of the "goblin" formula in Norman's blood. And for many years, the world believed Norman Osborn to be dead.

After the apparent death of the Green Goblin, many tried to follow in his footsteps, including his son Harry, Harry's therapist [[Green Goblin (Bart Hamilton)|Bart Hamilton]] and millionaire Roderick Kingsley who attempted to create his own variation and legacy on the Goblin motif as the murderous [[Hobgoblin (Roderick Kingsley)|Hobgoblin]]. Each subsequent version of the Goblin was defeated and Harry eventually died as a result of exposure to an untested experimental version of the formula that had given his father his abilities. Little did anyone know that Norman Osborn was in fact alive and well and putting a master plan into place that he hoped would ruin Spider-Man forever.

The same formula that had given Osborn his heightened strength and intellect also gave him powerful regenerative abilities, allowing him to survive the impalement by his goblin glider. He had escaped the morgue, replacing his body with that of a drifter he had murdered (and impaled through the chest) and fled to Europe. There he joined the [[Cabal of Scriers]], eventually moving up in their ranks and completely taking them over. While in Europe, Osborn also manipulated Gwen Stacy's children into believing that Peter Parker was their father and had abandoned them and that Spider-Man had killed Gwen. Osborn also raised them to believe he was a loving and kind figure, preparing them to become his heirs. After the death of his son Harry, whom Norman believed would prove himself in his absence, Osborn accelerated a series of plans he had formulated over the past several years.

From the shadows, Osborn manipulated Empire State University professor [[Jackal|Miles Warren]] as part of a grand scheme to have Parker believe he was in fact a clone and that [[Reilly, Ben|Ben Reilly]] (the real clone) was the real Peter Parker. However, with Peter's wife [[Watson-Parker, Mary Jane|Mary Jane]] pregnant and the possibility of a life without Spider-Man on the horizon, Peter freely relinquished his alter-ego to Reilly. Unsatisfied with these results, Osborn returned as the Green Goblin revealing himself as the mastermind behind the entire fiasco and killed Ben Reilly who sacrificed himself to save Peter. Reilly's body disintegrated, proving that Peter was in fact the real Spider-Man all along. In addition, Osborn had an employee of his, Alison Mongrain poison Mary Jane inducing a premature labor, and causing an apparent miscarriage. When it became evident that Osborn was finished using Mongrain, she fled for her life revealing to the Parkers that Peter's Aunt May, believed to have died, was alive and held against her will by Osborn. In truth, the May Parker living with the Parkers had been an actress Osborn genetically reformed into the likeness of May Parker. Mongrain was killed, and the entirety of her role in the miscarriage remains a mystery.

Osborn's next grand scheme was to make Spider-Man his heir, first drugging him into wearing the Goblin costume and attacking his friends. After days of physical and mental torture at the Osborn Estate, Peter nearly gave in, but refused at the last minute. Next, the Goblin forced his employee [[Thompson, Flash|Flash Thompson]], a recovering alcoholic, to drive a truck while in an inebriated state into [[Midtown High School]] where Peter had taken a job as a teacher. The accident caused Flash brain damage, and spurred Peter into a no-holds barred battle with his old enemy. Although, it seemed that in some strange way Norman wanted Peter to finish him off, Peter refused saying he did not want to fight him anymore and declared a truce.

Sometime later, Norman Osborn was finally revealed to the public as the Green Goblin and after an climatic battle with Spider-Man and [[Cage, Luke|Luke Cage]] that raged across Manhattan, he was finally imprisoned. However, things were far from over.

From behind bars, Osborn once again masterminded a plan against Spider-Man. This time he had Mac Gargan, also known as the [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Scorpion]], kidnap Peter's [[Parker, May (Aunt May)|Aunt May]]. The plan was for Spider-Man to break Osborn out of prison in exchange for his Aunt's life. Peter reluctantly agreed and with the help of the [[Black Cat]] proceeded to break Osborn out...only to have twelve of his greatest enemies waiting for him on the outside. Osborn had assembled a [[Sinister Twelve]], which included Mac Gargan newly bonded with the Venom symbiote. However, Mary Jane had contacted S.H.I.E.L.D. and the villains were faced with the combined might of [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]], [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Yellowjacket]], [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]] and the [[Fantastic Four]]. During the fracas, the Goblin had escaped to kidnap Mary Jane and took her to the George Washington Bridge in order to replay his murder of Gwen Stacy...a final act of vengeance against Spider-Man. [[Image:green goblin inline .jpg|left]]

However, a drugged [[Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius)|Doctor Octopus]] intervened attacking the Goblin. Spider-Man was able to save Mary Jane after a bolt of lightning sent the two villains into the river. Osborn escsaped. Following some verbal clues from the Goblin, Peter was also able to discover where he had hidden Aunt May and rescued her as well. Peter then received a letter mailed by Osborn before the fight, thanking Peter for giving his life meaning and purpose.

After Osborn was picked up by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents in France and returned to jail, the twins of Gwen Stacy resurfaced to destroy Spider-Man. They had rapidly aged to teenagers due their superhuman physiology inherited from their father, and had developed superhuman strength and endurance capable of combating Spider-Man. After the Goblin's takedown, the twins confronted Spider-Man, whom they believed to be their real father who had killed their mother and abandoned them. Spider-Man told the twins the truth - however Gabriel rejected Spider-Man, and accepted the Goblin mantle as the Gray Goblin, becoming insane in the process. After battling Spider-Man, a deranged Gabriel disappeared, while Sarah sought training to use her powers for good.

The passage of the Superhuman Registration Act provided an opportunity for Osborn to offer his abilities for the good of the country. Injected with nanites by Tony Stark (Iron Man) capable of delivering a powerful shock should he go astray, Osborn was offered leadership of a new government sponsored Thunderbolts with a small army of superpowered evildoers as a temporary means to round up rogue heroes who refused to register.

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Check out others who have used the name "Green Goblin" at the [[Green Goblin (disambiguation)|Disambiguation Page]].
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Venom (Mac Gargan)

2010-04-30T18:29:50Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = MacDonald "Mac" Gargan
| aliases = Spider-Man; formerly Scorpion
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = U.S. government agent; former professional criminal, assassin, private detective
| citizenship = U.S.A. with a criminal record
| place_of_birth = Yonkers, New York
| relatives = None
| groups = [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[Thunderbolts]], [[Masters of Evil]], "Spider-Man Revenge League"; [[Sinister Twelve]]; formerly partners with [[Mister Hyde]] and [[Delilah]]
| education = High school graduate
| height = 6'3"
| weight = 220 lbs. / 245 lbs. (with symbiote)
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown (shaves head)
| powers = As Scorpion: enhanced strength, enabling him to lift (press) about 15 tons, speed, endurance and agility (greater than Spider-Man's). As Venom: the symbiote further enhances Gargan's superhuman attributes including his agility and strength (enabling him to lift 60 tons optimally), and granting him the ability to cling to almost any surface, block Spider-Man's spider-sense, and enable him to blend in with the background. The symbiote can also produce organic webs which he can use for web-slinging from building to building or capturing opponents.
| abilities = Mac Gargan has the intellectual skills of an average detective, though he is mentally unstable.
| weapons = As Scorpion: The tail on his Scorpion costume could be used as a weapon. It has had axe-like additions on it, and originally it could simply be used to crush solid objects. As Venom, he has been able to mimic the shape of his old costume's tail.
| paraphernalia = As Scorpion: Mac Gargan wore a costume that was made of a steel mesh and rubber, granting him excellent protection from attack, and a cybernetic tail which possessed various weaponry that changed and upgraded periodically. The tail could be used as a spring or crushing tool.
| debut = (As Gargan) Amazing Spider-Man #19 (1964); (as Scorpion) Amazing Spider-Man #20 (1965); (as Venom) Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10 (2005)
| origin = (As Scorpion) Amazing Spider-Man #20 (1965); (As Venom) Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #8 & 10 (2005)
| significant_issues = Confronted by Venom symbiote (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #9, 2005); bonded with Symbiote, joined Sinister Twelve, vs Spider-Man (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #10-11, 2005); jailed (Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #12, 2005); alongside Spider-Man & others, sent to Battleworld, seemingly killed Spider-Man (Beyond! #1, 2006); on Battleworld, attempted to kill others for "Beyonder's" wish fulfillment, returned to Earth (Beyond! #2-6, 2006); agreed to register with government under Superhuman Registration Act (Civil War: Choosing Sides, 2006); revealed to be outfitted with electrical implants by government to keep in check (Heroes for Hire #2, 2006); Fought Jack Flag (Thunderbolts #111, 2007)
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One of Spider-Man's oldest enemies, MacGargan has recently abandoned his Scorpion suit and identity bonding with the alien symbiote that had previously been hosted by Peter Parker and Eddie Brock. He now goes by the infamous name, Venom.

==SCORPION==

Former private investigator Mac Gargan was hired by [[Jameson, J. Jonah|J. Jonah Jameson]] to find out how Peter Parker is able to get incredible pictures of [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]]. Gargan's efforts to locate Peter in order to find out the truth triggered Parkers's spider sense, making him easily avoidable.

Frustrated, Jameson decided to pay $10,000 to Gargan as the subject of an experiment. An experiment created by [[Stillwell, Farley|Dr. Farley Stillwell]], a researcher in animal mutation which endowed the subject with the characteristic of another animal. Unfortunately the process resulted in the loss of Gargan's sanity, and the creation of the super-powered criminal menace known as the Scorpion.

Over the years Scorpion fought and was bested by Spider-Man many times. Most of these confrontations were the result of Spider-Man stepping in on an attempt on the life of Jameson, who Gargan hated even more than Spider-Man. With his mechanical tail, speed, and strength, Scorpion has always been more than a match for Spider-Man. Only the skill, experience, and quick wit of the web head helped him defeat Gargan.

Later on, Scorpion was recruited by [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]], informed of Spider-man's real identity, and ordered to kidnap Peter's [[Parker, May (Aunt May)|Aunt May]] if anything should happen to Osborn. In the middle of his task Scorpion was approached by the recently freed symbiote. Risking Osborn's wrath, Gargan chose the symbiote over Osborn's mission, since the symbiote's potential for power was far greater than any newly designed Scorpion suit could ever be. Thus transforming Scorpion into the even more monstrous Venom.

==VENOM==

Dying of cancer, [[Brock, Eddie|Eddie Brock]] decided to auction for charity to the highest bidder the alien symbiote from which he derives his powers as Venom.

After being purchased by New York mobster [[Fortunato, Don|Don Fortunato]] to be used by his son [[Fortunato, Angelo|Angelo]], thinking him weak, the alien symbiote abandoned its new host leaving him to fall to his death after a short and murderous career.

It then sought out a new host that shared both its hatred of Spider-Man as well as the will and experience of a seasoned criminal. Mac Gargan returning to his apartment after a recent kidnapping of Aunt May and intimidation of Spider-Man, only to find the symbiote which made Gargan a proposition to be its newest host. The one-time Scorpion eagerly accepted the offer, and was thus transformed into the monstrous Venom.

After an elaborate plan paid off and the Green Goblin was out of prison, the Goblin led Spider-Man and the [[Black Cat]] into a direct confrontation with the newly formed [[Sinister Twelve]], which included the new, more powerful Venom among its ranks.

Venom and the Twelve very nearly defeated Spider-Man before the [[Fantastic Four]] and a small faction of the [[Avengers]] headed by [[Captain America (Steve Rogers)|Captain America]] joined in, leading to the eventual defeat of the Twelve.

In the midst of the battle Osborn escaped, with the full intention to murder Peter's wife, [[Watson-Parker, Mary Jane|Mary Jane]]. Spider-Man soon followed only to be stopped by Venom. The two foes continued to battle high above on New York's rooftops. After catching Gargan off balance Spider-Man dropped a condemned building on the new Venom, ending the battle. Venom was arrested and sent to [[Ryker's Island|Ryker]]'s. He promised Spider-Man he would never reveal his identity, as that was his only leverage against him.

More recently, Gargan has escaped prison. He journeyed to [[Battleworld]], along with a ragtag group of characters including the likes of [[Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)|Henry Pym]], [[Gravity]], the [[Hood]], and others, in order to enter a contest arranged by the [[Stranger]] posing as the [[Maker|Beyonder]]. Shortly thereafter, Venom was approached by a joint [[Commission on Superhuman Activities|CSA]] / [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] task force, and joined the new [[Thunderbolts]] team which was formed during the [[Civil War]] to stop unregistered heroes.

Following his stint with the Thunderbolts, Venom was given the opportunity to pose as his hated enemy, Spider-Man, for Norman Osborn's Avengers. As the wall-crawler, Venom had been given the run of the town, disguising his insanity by bringing others to justice and being declared the hero. One such individual saw through Venom's facade and wanted to rehabilitate the evil within him. The [[Redeemer]] gathered together a [[Redeemer's Gang|group of others]] who had come into contact with Venom - leaving them horribly disfigured - and they tried to confront the madman. Venom made quick work of the Redeemer and his gang, leaving some dead and the rest incarcerated. During that time, Osborn had even sent [[Bullseye]] and [[Daken]] to eliminate Venom for becoming more trouble than he was worth. When they failed, Venom resumed his spot on the Avengers - knowing the next time he was deemed expendable, he would deal with Osborn himself.
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Bullseye

2010-04-30T18:28:31Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Lester (last name unrevealed)
| aliases = Benjamin Poindexter
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Government operative; former freelance assassin, professional thief, Major League Baseball pitcher, mercenary, extortionist
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| relatives = Unnamed father (deceased) and mother
| groups = [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[Thunderbolts]], formerly allied with [[Slaughter, Eric|Eric Slaughter]]'s and the [[Kingpin|Kingpin's]] criminal organizations, as well as the Kingpin's rival former agents
| education = Unrevealed (education beyond high school unlikely)
| height = 6'
| weight = 175 lbs. (before Adamantium implants), 200 lbs. (with Adamantium implants)
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = None
| abilities = Bullseye has no superhuman powers. However, his uncanny ability to use virtually any common object as a lethal projectile actually makes him more dangerous than many characters who do have superhuman powers. Although he is not technically superhuman, Bullseye can accomplish many feats with thrown projectiles. He has demonstrated the ability to lacerate a person's throat with a thrown playing card, spit his own tooth through a human skull, toss a paper airplane to a distant rooftop, and kill a person with a toothpick thrown through a window from a hundred yards away.

Bullseye is in overall exceptional physical condition, with the agility, reflexes, stamina, and speed of a professional or Olympic athlete. A result of his naturally perfect athletic gift for hand-eye coordination is that his reflexes are actually honed to a level well beyond that of any normal human. He is physically strong enough to lift at least 350 pounds. Several of Bullseye's bones have been reinforced with strips of Adamantium, and his spine is now entirely made of it, effectively increasing his resistance to injury in unarmed combat. This reinforcement also allows Bullseye to consistently utilize a range of motion in his acrobatic maneuvers impossible for an ordinary human (as his bones are protected from fracture).

Aside from his ability to throw projectiles with lethal accuracy, Bullseye is also a master of many martial arts disciplines and is extremely talented in the use of edged weapons and conventional firearms. Often, his outspoken attitude during combat about using his abilities seems to have become one of his favorite weapons: intimidation. As such, he believes that his attention in the media grants him more effectiveness in combat with a near flawless reputation, rather than an assassin who often uses fear of the unknown.
| weapons = He uses shurikens as a main weapon, although he uses many other weapons including peanuts, paperclips, playing cards, Daredevil's billy club, and a pencil. Bullseye has a list of common objects he has turned into weapons too numerous to list.
| paraphernalia = None
| debut = Daredevil #131 (1976)
| origin = Bullseye: Greatest Hits #1
| significant_issues = Fought and killed Elektra (Daredevil #181,1982); Killed Karen Page (Daredevil #5, 1999)
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bio_text= A mercenary of mystery, nothing is really known about the man called Bullseye.
Once, he was captured and interrogated in a highly secured U.S. prison, and he related many details about his early life, such as the time his brother set fire to their home in an attempt to kill their father. However, much of this information is suspect, as Bullseye then escaped, taunting his interrogators that much of what he said was false-- especially the fact that it was not his brother who set fire to the house, it was himself. Bullseye proceeded to set fire to the prison, where his father was also held, and he left his father to die once more. (In a previous account of his childhood, he painted a bullseye on the forehead of his abusive father when he was passed out from drinking and shot him.)

[[image:bullseye02.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Before his mercenary career, it’s been suggested that Bullseye tried his formidable throwing skills to become a Major League baseball player, but he was too selfish and sadistic for that.
According to Bullseye himself, he grew bored and annoyed pitching a no-hitter, so, for the last pitch of the game, he threw the ball at the batter, killing him. Instead, Bullseye found his true calling as a special operative of the United States National Security Agency and, from there, a freelance assassin-- a perfect career for someone who got so much pleasure from killing his enemies. He created his signature modus operandi of using thrown weapons during one of his first outings as a soldier-- a guerilla fighter got the drop on him, and Bullseye’s weapon failed to shoot. He threw the gun instead, killing his assailant with his bayonet.

His early endeavors included time in Africa and Nicaragua, coming into conflict with the [[Punisher (Frank Castle)|Punisher]], and working alongside fellow mercenary [[Deadpool]].

Bullseye first came to notoriety with a series of extortion attempts and murder in New York City, publicizing his antics by agreeing to an interview with <i>The Daily Bugle</i>. Bullseye fought and defeated [[Daredevil (Matthew Murdock)|Daredevil]]’s attempt to stop him, although the hero soon tracked him down and prevented Bullseye's extortion schemes.

Bullseye was then hired to murder the lawyer Matt Murdock, Daredevil's secret identity, but was defeated by Daredevil. In his own mind, Bullseye believed his formidable reputation was ruined, and he swore vengeance, fighting Daredevil at any opportunity in a personal vendetta that led him to hold a TV studio hostage, to kidnap the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]], or simply by tracking him down. Each time, he was captured and given over to the police by Daredevil. At one point, Bullseye was declared insane due to a brain tumor, and he began hallucinating, seeing random people were actually Daredevil, and tried killing them all. The true Daredevil managed to defeat him, and the tumor was removed.

[[image:bullseye01.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Later, when following an assignment to kill the [[Kingpin]], Bullseye simply received a better offer from the Kingpin and agreed to work with him, instead. However, after returning from yet another imprisonment by Daredevil, Bullseye was furious that the Kingpin had chosen [[Elektra]] as his assassin in the meantime. Bullseye killed her with nothing more than a playing card and her own sai weapon. Earning the enmity of Daredevil, Elektra's lover, Bullseye fought the enraged hero high over the tops of New York City, and Bullseye was allowed to fall to his death by Daredevil. He did not die, however, his spine shattered, paralyzing him. With the help of a Japanese crime lord, [[Lord Dark Wind]], Bullseye's bones were laced with Adamantium in the hopes that Bullseye would freely serve Lord Dark Wind as his head assassin. Instead, Bullseye, now recovered, returned to New York to pursue his mercenary career. Before he could continue in the Kingpin’s employ, he had to first prove himself by fighting his former mercenary friend, Deadpool. The fight was close, but Bullseye was triumphant.

At one point, Daredevil left New York for a prolonged period, and Bullseye put on the Daredevil costume himself. He gleefully played the part of a hero while robbing the rich and giving to the poor. However, never a man quite sane, Bullseye began to believe himself to be the true Daredevil, and Matt Murdock adopted the Bullseye’s costume to confront him. Murdock won, and the defeat allowed Bullseye to return to his senses (relatively speaking, of course.)

Bullseye performed several jobs for the Kingpin while also pursuing several other mercenary contacts. One such contract brought him into conflict with the Punisher on behalf of [[Carbone, Rosalie|Rosalie Carbone]]. Hired by [[Mysterio (Quentin Beck)|Mysterio]] to kidnap a baby from Saint Maggie’s Church, Bullseye killed [[Page, Karen|Karen Page]], further earning the vengeance of Daredevil. When the news of Daredevil’s secret identity leaked to the media, Bullseye hoped to capitalize on the information and kill Daredevil both for his own satisfaction and to help the Kingpin’s struggling criminal empire. He targeted Murdock and his new girlfriend, [[Donovan, Millie|Millie Donovan]], but Daredevil snapped, beating Bullseye to a pulp and carving a bullseye pattern onto his forehead with a rock. Bullseye has a compulsive need to study his targets' histories, abilities, and relationships before engaging them. As a result, he can anticipate his opponent's every move. This compulsion however, often crosses from the professional into the personal, such as Bullseye's obsession with Elektra.
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Moonstone (Karla Sofen)

2010-04-30T18:26:55Z

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universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Karla Sofen
| aliases = Meteorite, Kate Sorenson
| identity = Publicly known
| occupation = Former criminal, psychologist
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = Van Nuys, California
| relatives = [[Sofen, Karl|Karl Sofen]] (father, deceased), [[Sofen, Marion|Marion Sofen]] (mother)
| groups = [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[Thunderbolts]], [[Masters of Evil]], [[Corporation]]
| education = Ph.D. in Psychology
| height = 5'11"
| weight = 130 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = Moonstone can fly, become intangible, create laser bursts from her hands, and emit blinding light flashes. When Karla possessed two moonstones, her powers were diversified and geometrically increased.
| abilities = Karla is an expert psychologist and a master manipulator.
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = Moonstone's powers all derived from the moonstone(s) which resided inside her body. Her costume is an extension of the stone and can be altered into any form. Each moonstone is a shard of a Lifestone derived from the Kree Tree of Life, as are several stones which empower other superhumans.
| debut = Captain America #192 (1975)
| origin = Incredible Hulk #229 (1978); Thunderbolts #25 (1999)
| significant_issues = First Moonstone (Incredible Hulk #228-229, 1978); first Meteorite and Thunderbolts (Incredible Hulk #449, 1997); origin of the moonstone revealed (Thunderbolts #45-46, 1999); acquired second moonstone (Thunderbolts #68, 2002); lost both Moonstones (Avengers/Thunderbolts #6, 2004); joined Dark Avengers (Dark Avengers #1, 2009)
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bio_text= Karla grew up in the mansion of a Hollywood producer, the child of a butler. After her father died, her mother worked three jobs to put her daughter through college, and Karla vowed never to end up like her mother, to never put another's needs before her own. Despite building a successful psychological practice, Karla so disliked being dependent on her patients for income that she entered the super-criminal world as an aide to [[Doctor Faustus]]. Learning of [[Nefarious|Moonstone (Lloyd Bloch)]], she became his psychologist and manipulated him into rejecting the source of his powers, an extraterrestrial gem of considerable power, which she then absorbed to gain the powers of Moonstone.

Karla worked briefly for the [[Corporation]], controlling the [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] and manipulating [[Ross, Thunderbolt|General "Thunderbolt" Ross]] into a nervous breakdown. She continued to pursue greater power, stealing [[Lizard (Curt Connors)|Curt Connors]]' Enervator and searching the moon's surface for further moonstone fragments. First [[Egghead]] and then [[Baron Zemo (Helmut Zemo)|Baron Zemo]] recruited Moonstone for their [[Masters of Evil]], and she aided each against the [[Avengers]]. After the last of these fights, she decided to serve out her prison term and give up her criminal life. However, when Zemo formed a group of villains to masquerade as heroes, he broke Moonstone out of the [[Vault]] and she returned to villainy as the Thunderbolt Meteorite.

Upon encountering a young victim of [[Zola, Arnim|Arnim Zola]]'s genetic manipulations, a youngster by the name of [[Jolt (Hallie Takahama)|Jolt]], Moonstone nudged Zemo into accepting her in the team. She soon became a mother figure to Jolt and used her enthusiasm to create a power-base inside the team, rallying the others behind her. Zemo exposed the true nature of the team, but Moonstone opposed him, followed by [[MACH-IV|MACH-1]], [[Songbird]], and Jolt. Zemo had brainwashed the [[Fantastic Four]] and the Avengers, but the small team of Thunderbolts, with the help of [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]], was able to defeat Zemo and [[Fixer (Paul Norbert Ebersol)|Techno]], his ally. After the battle the Thunderbolts had decided to pay for their crimes, but they were unwittingly teleported to an alternate dimension.

In this world, known as Kosmos, Moonstone led the team to safety from the Kosmosian army and eventually executed the Kosmosian Primotur to ensure their return to Earth. Inspired by Jolt, she made the Thunderbolts see that it would be preferable to work for their redemption as heroes, rather than to be in jail. After gaining fake identities for the team, she led them away from [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] and the [[Great Lakes Avengers|Lightning Rods]], and she managed to defeat [[Graviton]] using her psychological skills, making him see that he did not truly have a goal, that he lacked vision. However, the Thunderbolts disagreed with her, for she merely thought of the present and did not care for the future consequences of her actions. When the former Avenger known as [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] joined the team, claiming they would be pardoned if they followed him, she stepped down as leader and allowed him to get the position.

Soon after the Thunderbolts fought the new Masters of Evil, a veritable army of supervillains, and Moonstone decided to betray the team. But something inside of her snapped, and she defeated [[Crimson Cowl (Justine Hammer)|Crimson Cowl]] and returned to the team.

Weeks after, Graviton returned, having pondered the words of Karla. He took over the city of San Francisco, turning it into an island in the skies. Thunderbolts attempted to stop him, but they were captured. Graviton offered Moonstone a place at his side, as his queen, but she laughed in his face. As the youngest members of the team saved them, Moonstone wondered why she didn't take Graviton's offer.

During a mission against the [[Secret Empire]], she become romantically involved with Hawkeye. But as time went by, she became haunted by nightmares of an ancient alien warrior woman, who whispered in her thoughts. Soon after, the team was targeted by [[Nomad (Jack Monroe)|Scourge]], who killed Jolt. The death of the youngster hit Karla deeply. Subsequently, [[Riordan, Dallas|Citizen V]] asked for help against her own team, the [[V-Battalion]], and the Thunderbolts agreed to do so, engaging the V-Battalion's operatives in battle. Karla was torn about fighting them, for they were heroes. She released a surge of her powers to stop the fight, making them all intangible, and fled, trying to find out what was wrong with her. Her first stop was [[Attilan]], but the [[Inhumans]] were gone. She then searched the Fantastic Four's computers and found the answer she was looking for.

She flew under her own power to the [[Blue Area of the Moon]], where she sought the [[Kree]] [[Supreme Intelligence]] and demanded the truth. The Supreme Intelligence revealed to her that the fragment she referred to as the "[[Moonstone]]" was part of a Kree Lifestone, which used to empower the [[Guardians of the Galaxy]] centuries ago. The alien warrior woman that haunted her dreams was the previous owner of the moonstone, whose memory was etched into it, and kept steering Karla into the path of heroism. The [[Thunderbolts]] managed to catch up with her, and so did [[Photon (Genis-Vell)|Captain Marvel]], who offered her help. Led by Captain Marvel, the Thunderbolts went to [[Titan (Moon of Saturn)|Titan]], where [[Mentor (alien)|Mentor]] and [[ISAAC]] attempted to remove the moonstone from Karla's body. After a serious discussion about Karla's potential to do good, Mentor allowed her to keep the gem but erased the memory of the previous owner, leaving Karla's mind, and by consequence, her decisions, to herself.

The team returned to Earth, only to find Jolt alive. She exposed Hawkeye, revealing the pardons Hawkeye promised would not be honored. Soon, the Thunderbolts chased Scourge, who was being manipulated by [[Gyrich, Henry Peter|Henry Peter Gyrich]]. Thunderbolts fought the V-Battalion's [[Redeemers]] but eventually teamed up with them to defeat Gyrich, who was being manipulated as well. [[Cooper, Valerie|Valerie Cooper]] offered the Thunderbolts pardon for saving the world from her own people, with the condition that they would hang up their heroic identities forever.

Karla Sofen was soon contacted by Graviton, who hired her as a tutor. In the following weeks Karla helped Graviton understand and control his powers in ways he had not even dreamed, making him fall in love with her. Graviton soon attacked the Redeemers, slaughtering the team. He also managed to keep many of Earth's heroes unmoving in the sky, as he lifted hundreds of cities all over the world as well, for he wanted to reshape the face of Earth into a semblance of his face. The Thunderbolts re-formed to stop him, only to find Karla at his side. In the end, she hesitated fighting them and helped them stop Graviton. However, his power imploded, sending most of the Thunderbolts to [[Counter-Earth (Franklin Richards)|Counter-Earth]].

While trapped on Counter-Earth, the Thunderbolts became true heroes at last, rescuing thousands in their flying city, Attilan. Karla was given the task of reshaping the minds of the world's leaders, creating a new way of thought to ensure the survival of all. Soon after, Karla removed a second moonstone from that world's Lloyd Bloch (known there as the [[Phantom Eagle (Counter-Earth)|Phantom Eagle]]), dramatically increasing her own powers. The Thunderbolts eventually returned to Earth, leaving Jolt and the [[Young Allies (Counter-Earth)|Young Allies]] to complete their task of saving Counter-Earth.

When the Avengers later interfered in the Thunderbolts' plan to control the world's "transnormal energy", a failsafe was triggered-- a device that Karla had planted in her private plot against Zemo. The stolen energy was funneled into her moonstones, further increasing her powers. Karla attempted to use this energy to flee, but the Thunderbolts and Avengers combined forces to stop her. In the end, Zemo ended up in possession of both moonstones and Karla was left comatose.
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[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Initiative]]
[[category:Reformed Villains]]
[[category:Thunderbolts]]
[[category:Women]]

Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr)

2010-04-30T18:24:48Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Noh-Varr
| aliases = Ensign Marvel
| identity = Existence unknown to general public
| occupation = Extradimensional peacekeeper, Kree missionary
| citizenship = Kree Empire (otherdimensional version)
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed (alternate reality)
| relatives = None
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], 18th Kree Diplomatic Gestalt
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 5'10"
| weight = 165 lbs.
| eyes = Black
| hair = White
| powers = Noh-Varr is incredibly strong and fast, and much more durable than an average human being or even Kree. His reaction time is high enough to dodge bullets with ease. Possibly due to his super-speed, Noh-Varr can walk up walls, defying gravity. His saliva is full of nanotechnology and triggers hallucinations in anybody in which it comes into contact. He can grow or solidify his hair at will. When he finds himself in great danger, Noh-Varr can perform a "White Run" where his instincts fully take over, allowing him to run with no distractions at top speeds capable of outrunning a speeding motorcycle.
| abilities = Unrevealed
| weapons = Due to his ancestry and space travels, Noh-Varr has many advanced weapons, most of which he has some idea of how to use, including those aboard the Marvel, his spaceship. Marvel Boy carries a gauntlet which he can transform into a gun at will.
| paraphernalia = His notable accessories include the Plex Intelligence, his ship's living databank, his super-dense costume (lined with alien metals), and the Pocket Battlefield, which chooses between nine different battlefield situations, depending on whatever is needed at the time, and shifts whomever enters it into a pocket dimension with its own specialized physics.
| debut = Marvel Boy #1 (2000)
| origin = Marvel Boy #5 (2000)
| significant_issues = Trapped by Midas, escaped (Marvel Boy #1, 2000); vs S.H.I.E.L.D., trashed New York City (Marvel Boy #2, 2000); destroyed Hexus corporation, met Exterminatrix (Marvel Boy #3, 2000); vs Exterminatrix & Midas (Marvel Boy #4-5, 2000); defeated Cosmic Man, captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. (Marvel Boy #6, 2001)
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}}
{{bio|
bio_text= Genetically engineered with cockroach DNA, the extradimensional Kree Noh-Varr
joined the 18th Kree Diplomatic Gestalt, a team of intergalactic peacekeepers who became
lost in transdimensional space when they encountered 3 astro-gods siphoning energy to
explore Hypospace (the Omniverse). During the encounter, space-time collapsed, and the
group was forced to escape through Macrospace. They careened through the Microverse and
explored a multitude of realities while trapped there, until the alien-obsessed [[Midas]]
caught their S.O.S., trapped them on Earth-616, and destroyed their ship. The sole
survivor, Noh-Varr escaped Midas and destroyed his building before retreating to the New
York subway system, which he made his temporary home. The enraged Noh-Varr, who had lost
his lover Merree in the crash, took his aggression out on New York City, battling [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] and their new experimental superteam, the [[Bannermen]], a team of genetically enhanced superhumans pumped with gamma radiation and laced with [[Glossary:A#Adamantium|Adamantium]], whom he easily defeated. After destroying the living, planet-conquering corporation Hexus by sending their trade secrets to other companies and making them obsolete, Noh-Varr met Midas' head assassin and daughter, [[Exterminatrix]].

[[image:MarvelBoy-2.jpg|center|400px]]

Battling the Exterminatrix and Midas throughout New York City, Noh-Varr lost. Midas was about to kill him when Exterminatrix rescued Noh-Varr and escaped with him. Noh-Varr and Exterminatrix bonded over their mutual hatred for her father before Midas' agents, including one of the Dark Dimension's Mindless Ones, discovered them, forcing them to flee once more. Encountering the Cosmic Man, a renamed and newly empowered Midas, Noh-Varr immediately shot him in the head, which barely affected him. As Cosmic Man toyed with Noh-Varr, Exterminatrix used the decapitated Mindless One's head to shunt her father into the Dark Dimension, where he was attacked and seemingly killed by a large horde of the Mindless Ones. While Exterminatrix mourned her father, S.H.I.E.L.D. captured Noh-Varr and dragged him away to the Cube, a giant prison for super-villains, which Noh-Varr promised would be the capital of the new Kree empire within five months.
[[image:MarvelBoy-3.jpg|400px|center]]
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[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Cosmic]]
[[category:Civil War]]

Ares

2010-04-30T18:23:10Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Ares
| aliases = Mars (Roman name), John Aaron, Mr. Talon, Warhawk
| identity = Known to [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] authorities
| occupation = [[Glossary:G#god|God]] of War; registered super hero, former construction worker, carpenter
| citizenship = [[Olympus]]
| place_of_birth = [[Olympus]]
| relatives = Alexander (son); [[Deimos]], [[Phobos]] (sons, deceased), [[Monstro (giant)|Monstro]] (alleged son); [[Harmonia]] (daughter); [[Zeus]] (father); [[Hera]] (mother); [[Hephaestus]] (brother); [[Athena (Pallas Athena)|Athena]], [[Hebe]] (sisters); [[Apollo]], [[Dionysus]], [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]], [[Hermes]] (half-brothers); [[Venus (Olympian)|Aphrodite]], [[Artemis]], [[Persephone]] (half-sisters); [[Neptune]] and [[Pluto]] (uncles); [[Demeter]] and [[Vesta]] (aunts); [[Chronus]] (grandfather); [[Rhea]] (grandmother); [[Ouranos]] (great-grandfather); [[Gaea]] (great-grandmother); numerous other relatives
| groups = [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Olympians|Olympian gods]]; formerly [[Avengers]], the [[Initiative]], the [[Warhawks]]
| education = Tutored by Olympian scholars
| height = 6'1"
| weight = 500 lbs.
| eyes = Brown
| hair = Brown
| powers = [[Glossary:S#superhuman|Superhuman]] strength, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes. Ares is also an immortal with an unending lifespan. He can be wounded during battle but due to his Olympian nature he heals very quickly. Only an injury of such magnitude that it incinerates all or a portion of his bodily molecules could cause him physical death. He has also been shown to be injured by weapons of magical nature such as [[Mjolnir]] the hammer of [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]].
| abilities = Ares is a master of a variety of hand-to-hand combat skills. Also Ares is a master of all Olympian weaponry and most [[Humans|human]] weapons ranging from clubs to firearms and explosives. Well versed in military tactics, torture, combat engineering, and a vast amount of military history particularly focusing on battles and wars that involved Greek and Roman (or Italian) soldiers and armies. Ares is one of the most talented and ruthless soldiers that has ever fought on [[Earth]].
| weapons = Has carried a variety of different weapons as needed including swords, spears, battleaxes, daggers, guns, rifles, grenades, and anything else that can be used as a weapon.
| paraphernalia = Formerly wore Olympian battle armor forged by Hephaestus
| debut = (Mars) Human Torch Comics #5A (1941); (Ares) Thor #129 (1966)
| origin =
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-Avengers_2007#Ares|Official Handbook Bibliography]]; killed by Sentry (Siege #2, 2010)
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|main_image= Ares(Olympian)_Head.jpg
}}
{{bio|
bio_text= Ares is the son of [[Zeus]], monarch of the [[Olympians|Olympian Gods]], and his wife [[Hera]]. Ares was worshiped as the god of war in both ancient Greece and ancient Rome. After the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Zeus allowed the worship of the Olympians to die out, and Ares was no longer allowed to act as patron god of warriors. As a result over the ensuing centuries Ares grew increasingly dissatisfied with Zeus' rule. He has tried to conquer [[Olympus]] on several occasions sometimes in league with his uncle [[Pluto]], god of the Olympian underworld. His half-brother [[Hercules (Heracles)|Hercules]] has opposed his attempts at conquest almost every time sometimes with the help of his allies including [[Thor (Thor Odinson)|Thor]] the [[Asgardians|Asgardian]] god of thunder, and the [[Avengers]]. Ares has hated Hercules since Hercules killed Ares' monstrous Stymphalian birds during Hercules' original twelve labors.

Ares has fought the Avengers on numerous occasions, as well as his half-brother Hercules. Ares has also fought the [[Champions (of Los Angeles)|Champions]], the [[Eternals|Eternal]] [[Ikaris]] and a variety of other denizens of [[Earth]]. Recently warriors from the East have attacked Olympus and the Olympians have sought the assistance of Ares. Ares who had retired from warfare and the life of the gods has only recently joined the battle due to the kidnapping of his son.

Wanting his son to live the life of a mortal instead of under the rule of his father, Ares decided to raise his son on Earth instead of Olympus. While at work Ares was confronted by [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]] and [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]] to register under the [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]] and offered a job as an Avenger. Ares agreed as long as they would match his hourly pay.
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[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Gods]]
[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Initiative]]
[[category:Reformed Villains]]
[[category:Deceased]]

Sentry (Robert Reynolds)

2010-04-30T18:21:53Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Robert Reynolds
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Adventurer
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]], [[Avengers]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = High school graduate
| aliases = Void
| relatives = Lindy Reynolds (wife)
| height = 6'0"
| weight = 194 lbs.
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blonde
| powers = The Sentry's abilities derive from an experimental serum that creates a phase-shift in his molecules, causing each atom to step an instant ahead of the current time line. The serum induces a photosynthetic reaction, resulting in a hyper state of consciousness. Though most of his powers and their limits are still unknown, examples he has demonstrated so far are super-strength, super-speed, invulnerability, and flight.

The Sentry can also project energy fields, control light, and has vast psychic and mental forces mainly used for holding his physical powers together, though it is not yet known whether the Sentry can use them the way Professor X and other psychics use theirs; the only psychic abilities he had displayed so far is implanting his memories inside Paul Jenkins' mind and calming the fury of the Hulk.

It may be theorized that the Sentry also has the ability to produce hard-light constructs similar to those of Dazzler's when it was revealed that the Void is a just an expression of his repressed persona, and thus his creation. With the people dubbing The Sentry as the world's most powerful superhero, and with the serum causing a photosynthetic reaction to his body, completely altering his state of consciousness, it is nonetheless conceivable that Sentry's powers are limitless, and may even rival those of the Silver Surfer's and Phoenix's. In effect, the Sentry's powers are seemingly limitless.
| debut = Sentry #1
| origin =
| significant_issues =
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}}{{bio|
bio_text= Empowered by the enigmatic Professor's secret formula, high school student Robert Reynolds became a superhuman. After trouncing the school bully who had tormented him, Reynolds sewed together a costume and made his debut as the heroic Sentry. One of very few super heroes active during the years just prior to the Fantastic Four's emergence, Sentry gained new importance when the new wave of heroes rose to prominence. Almost instantly deducing Spider-Man's secret identity, Sentry became a role model for the young hero, as well as an ally to the [[X-Men]], an equal to Reed Richards and a friend to the outcast [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]]. The Sentry even battled [[Doctor Doom (Victor von Doom)|Dr. Doom]] alongside the [[Fantastic Four]] and defeated his greatest enemy, the [[General]], with the X-Men's aid.

[[image:sentry01.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]During this period, the Sentry married the love of his life, Lindy, and took the young Scout as his sidekick; but the arrival of the [[Void]], a shadowy monster that exploited its enemy's greatest fears, ended the Sentry's charmed life. The Void nearly killed Scout, drove Hulk into a rampage, and murdered over one million people in Manhattan. Discovering that the Void had been the dark aspect of his own powers, the Sentry teamed with [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] and [[Doctor Strange (Stephen Strange)|Dr. Strange]] to create a system which made Earth's entire population, themselves included, forget all about the Sentry. With the Sentry inactive and forgotten, the Void vanished.

Years later, Robert's memories slowly returned along with the Void, who rampaged across Europe, murdering many members of the [[Super-Heroes of Europe]] (SHE). The Sentry contacted his former colleagues, but the only one who recalled their shared history was the Hulk. As the Void returned to Manhattan, the pieces began to fall in place and the Sentry's former friends assembled to defend him and the city. Remembering the dual nature of Robert's powers, Sentry and Reed Richards reactivated the [[Watchtower (Sentry's)|Watchtower]], dispelling the Void and making the world forget the Sentry once again; however, Robert's memories of the Sentry soon returned, and he demanded to be placed on the [[Raft]], [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]' high-security prison for super-villains, claiming that he had killed his wife. During a mass breakout at the Raft, Sentry helped several other heroes subdue many of the escaping villains - notably [[Carnage (Cletus Kasady)|Carnage]], whom Sentry ripped in half. Inspired by this adventure, the other heroes soon formed the new Avengers, but Sentry vanished before they could invite him to join them. The Sentry stayed in hiding, but remained a person of great interest to S.H.I.E.L.D. and the [[Avengers]], who were both fascinated by his powers and worried that they may lead to another [[Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff)|Scarlet Witch]] situation.

[[image:sentry02.jpg|thumb|left|200px]]Eventually, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers confronted the Sentry with several disturbing facts: The wife he claimed to have killed was alive, and the only reference in the world that could be found of the Sentry was in comic books, stories invented and written down by the imagination of a man. Unable to face these shocking events, the Sentry fled. Resurfacing as Robert Reynolds at his home, the Sentry was again confronted by the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D., along with the [[Inhumans]] and the X-Men. He cried, saying that he had warned them of the Void's coming and that it was now too late. The group was suddenly attacked by the Void. Robert, along with the help of [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], discovered that the reason no one remembered him was not because of his own attempts to erase the Void, but because of the intervention and manipulation of his mind. [[Mastermind]], hired by the General, had used the great mental powers the Sentry needed to contain his abilities to force everyone (himself included) to forget of the Sentry's existence. Should the Sentry ever remember his life, then he would be struck by a fear of the devil attacking the world, hence the Void. With this new found knowledge, the Void disappeared, and Emma Frost resurrected the Sentry. The Avengers offered him membership, partly to keep an eye on him and partly because they would need his power, which he accepted.

The Sentry believed that the Void was trapped in the basement of the Watchtower. When he routinely visited him to make sure he was secure, the Void claimed he knew something the Sentry didn't. Robert believed his wife was cheating on him and that she didn't love him. As his psychiatrist, Doctor Cornelius, tried to probe Robert with questions about his origin and about the Void, Robert grew hysterical and attacked an amusement park. There, it was revealed that-- as opposed to what was commonly believed, that Robert Reynolds was the Sentry and the Void was a separate being-- that it was the Sentry who was the separate entity, and Robert who was the Void. The Void fled, and the Sentry explained to Doctor Cornelius that Robert had been bullied as a child.
[[image:sentry03.jpg|thumb|right|200px]]Hoping to get high, Robert stole the Professor's secret formula and drank it. Instantly, Robert became the Void and the Sentry was created.

The Sentry confronted Doctor Strange, who told him not to approach the facility where he had stolen the serum. The Sentry did, where he suddenly seemed to wake up in a straight jacket, in a mental institute. He was told that his real name was John Williams, and that he had killed Lindy Reynolds. It was explained that he was crazy, that he had killed Lindy because his 'alarm clock' told him to. Robert believed this, until he realised that there was a ring mark on his finger where he had had his wedding ring. Breaking free from the illusion, the Sentry found that the Professor and Doctor Strange had been trying to keep the secret the Void knew from the Sentry through controlling him. Seeking out the Void, the Sentry discovered the secret: The secret serum that had granted the Sentry his powers would have worked on anyone. The Void argued that the world had enough trouble with one Sentry and one Void saving and killing people; it didn't need six and half billion more. Understanding everything, the Sentry hurled the Void into the sun. The Void warned Sentry that he would return, and when he did, he would kill everyone. The Sentry returned home to the Avengers.
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[[category:Heroes]]
[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Civil War]]

Specter

2010-04-30T18:10:17Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Dallas Gibson
| identity = Secret (known to government officials)
| occupation = Student
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = Formerly [[Xavier Institute]] Student Body / Corsairs squad
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = High school level courses at Xavier Institute
| aliases = None
| relatives = Unidentified grandfather (deceased)
| height =
| weight =
| eyes = Blue
| hair = Blond
| powers = Specter had the mutant ability to become a living shadow, granting him enhanced strength and speed.
| abilities =
| weapons =
| paraphernalia =
| debut = New Mutants #3
| origin =
| significant_issues =
}}{{Headshot|
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}}{{bio|
bio_text=Dallas Gibson chose Emma Frost as his new instructor. Because of his power to merge with his own shadow, he chose the codename "Specter". Becoming good friends with [[Hellion]], Dallas was a carefree and friendly kid that got along well with a lot of the other students. When his powers manifested, his grandfather had a heart attack. He later chose Cyclops as an advisor and joined the Corsairs. Unfortunately, after M-Day, Specter lost his powers.
}}
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[[category:X-Men]]
[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Heroes]]

Daken

2010-04-30T18:06:33Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| blurb =
| real_name = Unrevealed
| aliases = Akihiro, "Mongrel" (English translation of name), Wolverine
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Assassin, Hitman-for-hire
| citizenship = Unrevealed
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed, possibly Japan
| relatives = James Howlett ([[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]], father), Itsu [mother, deceased]
| groups = [[Avengers (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[X-Men (Osborn's team)]], hired by [[Shaw, Sebastian|Sebastian Shaw]]
| education = Unrevealed
| height = 5'9"
| weight = 167 lbs
| eyes = Blue
| hair =Black
| powers = Daken has superhuman strength, reflexes, endurance, longevity and sensory acuity, and an advance healing factor (the extent of which is yet to be determined). He possesses three retractable bone claws housed within each hand: two dorsal and one palmar below the wrist.
| abilities = Daken can disguise his own scent to the point where even Wolverine's hyper-senses cannot detect him. He is a trained assassin highly skilled in espionage, and was taught many forms of armed combat by [[Cyber]]. He is also an excellent tracker, and is very fluent in German.
| weapons =
| paraphernalia =
| debut = (Partial) Wolverine: Origins #5 (2006); (shadowed) Wolverine: Origins #10 (2007); (full, identified) Wolverine: Origins #11 (2007)
| origin =
| significant_issues = [[OHOTMU:Bibliography-X-Men 2007#Daken|See Handbook Bibliography]]
}}{{Headshot|
main_image= Daken Head.jpg
}}{{bio|
bio_text= Decades ago, Itsu the pregnant, Japanese wife of [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|James Howlett]] was killed by the brainwashed KGB assassin the [[Winter Soldier]] (James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes). Unbeknownst to Howlett, his unborn baby survived. The babies survival was thought to be possible by his inherited [[Glossary:M#mutant|mutant]] healing factor. The child was later abducted by the Winter Soldier. Eventually known as Daken, Howlett's son underwent training as an assassin. Recently, mutant telepath [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]] revealed to Wolverine that his son was alive and full of hate for him. Preparing for the inevitable confrontation with Daken, Wolverine sought the only weapon that could negate his son's healing factor, the [[Carbonadium Synthesizer]] ("C-Synth"), held by the [[Black Widow (Natasha Romanova)|Black Widow]] (Natasha Romanova). After a failed attempt to obtain the C-Synth in Brussels, Wolverine was captured by [[SHIELD]]. Promised that he could someday confront Wolverine on open ground, Daken infiltrated a SHIELD facility in Berlin to confront his parent. Finally face to face with his helpless, captive father, Daken eviscerated him, but stopped short of killing him. Daken returned to a student flat where he had been staying with an American girlfriend. Toying with her emotions, he allowed her to catch him "seducing" a strange gentleman whom he later savagely killed for his passport. Anticipating her every subsequent move, Daken secretly poisoned her wine with sleeping pills, and killed her purely for his own amusement.

[[Image:Wolverine(Daken).jpg|thumb|Daken in the uniform of Wolverine|left]][[Claudine Renko, Sinister|Miss Sinister]] was recruited by mutant businessman [[Shaw, Sebastian|Sebastian Shaw]] to unlock the memories of Daken; however, they faced opposition from Wolverine and [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]] and were easily defeated. Miss Sinister later sought to manipulate Daken by implanting false memories of a shared life with her; however he saw through her falsehood and stabbed her in the abdomen with his claws. Her survival from the wounds remains unknown. During the events that were named the [[Dark Reign]], Daken joined [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]]'s team of Avengers donning the uniform once worn by his father.
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[[category:Avengers]]
[[category:Dark Reign]]
[[category:Mutants]]
[[category:Villains]]
[[category:X-Men]]

Mystique

2010-04-30T18:01:48Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Unrevealed
| identity = Secret
| occupation = Mercenary, adventurer, former terrorist, government operative, private investigator, model, journalist
| place_of_birth = Unrevealed
| groups = [[X-Men (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[X-Men]], [[Marauders (mutants)|Marauders]], [[Xavier Institute For Higher Learning|Xavier Institute]] Student Body, [[X-Corps]], [[Brotherhood Of Mutants]], [[X-Factor]], [[Freedom Force]], DARPA
| citizenship = U.S.A., criminal record
| education = Unrevealed
| aliases = Raven Darkhölme, Foxx, Helmut Stein, Mallory Brickman, B. Byron Biggs, Surge, Ronnie Lake, Holt Adler, Leni Zauber, Raven Wagner, Randy Green, others
| relatives = Christian Wagner (ex-husband, deceased), Kurt Wagner ([[Nightcrawler]], son), [[Creed, Graydon|Graydon Creed]] (son, deceased), Anna Marie ([[Rogue]], foster daughter), Miles Ralph Brickman (husband), Gloria Brickman (adopted daughter), Talia Wagner (Nocturne, alternate timeline granddaughter)
| height = 5'10" (variable)
| weight = 120 lbs.
| eyes = Yellow, no visible pupils (variable)
| hair = Red (variable)
| powers = Mystique can psionically shift the atoms of her body to duplicate any humanoid of either sex, wearing any kind of clothing. She can precisely duplicate another person’s retina pattern, finger, palm and skin-pore patterns, and vocal cords. She can increase her volume, but not her mass. Mystique’s power grants her age retardation, increased healing, and immunity to drugs and poisons.
| paraphernalia = While working as Xavier's operative, she used advanced equipment created for her by [[Forge]].
| weapons = Mystique uses an array of conventional weapons.
| abilities = Mystique is a highly skilled combatant, actress, marksman, and strategist in terrorist and commando operations.
| debut = (as Raven) Ms Marvel #16 (1978); (as Mystique) Ms. Marvel #18 (1978)
| origin = X-Men Unlimited #4 (1994), Uncanny X-Men #428 (2003), Sabretooth: Death Hunt #3 (1993)
| significant_issues = Hired as detective by Irene (X-Treme X-Men #1, 2002); gave birth to Graydon, abandoned him (Sabretooth: Death Hunt #3, 1993); gave birth to Kurt, abandoned him (X-Men Unlimited #4/Uncanny X-Men #428, 1994/2003); adopted Rogue (Uncanny X-Men #178/Classic X-Men #44/X-Men Unlimited #4, 1984/1990/1994); reformed Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, attempted assassination of Senator Kelly, defeated by X-Men (X-Men #141/Uncanny X-Men #142, 1981); Brotherhood became Freedom Force (Uncanny X-Men #199, 1985); captured by X-Factor, forced to serve on team (X-Men: Prime/X-Factor #112, 1995); assassinated Graydon (X-Factor #130/X-Men Forever #2, 1997/2001); blackmailed by Xavier into becoming field agent (Mystique #1-2, 2003); agreed to become double agent for Quiet Man (Mystique #6-7, 2003); exposed Quiet Man’s identity (Mystique #24, 2005); created Foxx identity to seduce Gambit, asked to join X-Men (X-Men #171-173, 2005); with the Marauders (X-Men #200, 2007)
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|main_image=Mystique442.jpg
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{{bio|
bio_text= Little is known about Mystique's past due to the fact that she can eliminate the outward signs of aging with her shape-changing power, and it's not known exactly how old she is. She apparently learned to use her shape-changing power at a very early age, for there is no evidence known to the public or the government that Raven Darkholme ever looked like anything but a normal human being. Years ago Mystique had an affair with [[Sabretooth|Victor Creed]] and they had a son, Graydon Creed, the recently-assassinated presidential candidate and hater of mutants. Mystique has also claimed to be the mother of Nightcrawler. At some point in recent years Mystique became the protector of the young mutant named [[Rogue]], and looked upon Rogue as if she where her own daughter. While Rogue was under her care, she maintained the false identity of Mallory Brickman, the wife of U.S. Senator Ralph Brickman and her adopted daughter, Gloria, was a result.

Mystique had concealed her superhuman powers and criminal intentions so well over the years that, as Raven Darkholme, she was able to rise rapidly through the United States Civil Service to the trusted position of Deputy Director of the Defense Advanced Research Planning Agency (DARPA) in the United States Department of Defense, giving her access to military secrets and advanced weaponry, both of which she used for her own criminal and subversive purposes.

Mystique organized the third incarnation of the [[Brotherhood_Of_Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]], which originally consisted of herself, [[Avalanche]], the [[Blob]], [[Destiny (Irene Adler)|Destiny]], and [[Pyro]]. Mystique named her group after the original [[Brotherhood_Of_Mutants|Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]], an organization founded by [[Magneto (Magnus)|Magneto]].

This Brotherhood first became known when it attempted to intimidate the public by assassinating [[Kelly, Robert|Senator Robert Kelly]], who was investigating what he perceived was the possible danger posed by the existence of any superhuman beings. The [[X-Men]] thwarted the assassination attempt, and the Brotherhood later clashed with the X-Men on other occasions, as well as the [[Avengers]] and other heroes. Rogue was a member of the Brotherhood for a time but finally left to join the X-Men in order to find help in learning how to deal with her superhuman powers.

Anti-mutant sentiment among normal human beings had greatly increased, and the federal government launched its own covert anti-mutant program, [[Project: Wideawake]]. Believing that the times had become too dangerous for the Brotherhood to continue its criminal activities, Mystique went to [[Cooper, Valerie|Dr. Valerie Cooper]], special assistant to the head of the National Security Council, and offered the Brotherhood's services to the government. Cooper agreed to convey the offer to the President, on the condition that the Brotherhood pass a test she imposed: the capture of Magneto. The Brotherhood, now renamed [[Freedom Force]], succeeded in bringing Magneto to the authorities (only because he voluntarily surrendered to them) and soon afterwards officially entered the government's employ. In return, and as Freedom Force's leader, Mystique received a Presidential pardon for all criminal charges against her, but the pardon would be revoked if any member of Freedom Force was found committing a crime. During her time with Freedom Force, Mystique faced many new opponents such as the [[Grip]], [[Avengers West Coast]], and several other foes. During this stint, her team was sent to [[Muir Island]] and were confronted by the [[Reavers]], who killed her teammate [[Stonewall]]. During the battle, Mystique charged [[Forge]] with the duty of protecting Destiny, which he did until Destiny convinced him that Mystique needed more help. After Forge left to help Mystique, Destiny was slain by a mind-controlled [[Legion (David Haller)|Legion]]. Afterwards, Mystique swore vengeance on Forge for her friend's death, but a visit by a future version of herself convinced her to take some time off to mourn the death of Destiny. During her time off, she went on a cruise and scattered Destiny's ashes into the ocean.

[[image: mystique01.jpg|left|200px|thumb]]Raven recently made a deal with [[Professor X|Professor Charles Xavier]]. Hunted by many countries for her acts of terrorism, Xavier offered her protection from being detected by them. In exchange, she was to act as Xavier's secret operative. If she was caught, Xavier would deny ever working with her. Former lover Forge aided her by providing technology while [[Shortpack]] acted as her handler. After completing quite a few missions, Mystique ended her working relationship with Xavier and infiltrated the [[Xavier Institute For Higher Learning|Xavier Institute]] under the guise of [[Foxx]], a student put in Gambit's squad. Her true identity revealed by [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], Raven claimed to want to join the X-Men and have a better relationship with her foster daughter. She has since gone working with a new associate, [[Pulse]], who she thinks is a better fit for [[Rogue]]. Mystique's true motives, and who she was communicating with while inside the Institute, remain a mystery.

Recently, Raven joined [[Norman Osborn]]'s X-Men team, posing as [[Professor X]] and later as [[Jean Grey]].

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Mimic (Calvin Rankin)

2010-04-30T17:59:06Z

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{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Calvin Montgomery Rankin
| identity = Secret
| occupation = hero, adventurer, former professional criminal, terrorist, field operative, scientist, student
| place_of_birth = Passiac, [[New Jersey]]
| groups = [[X-Men (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[X-Men]], [[Brotherhood Of Mutants]], [[Excalibur]], former agent of [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]] and [[Sledge]]
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| education = College Graduate
| aliases = Cal, Wolverine
| relatives = [[Rankin, Ronald|Ronald Rankin]] (father, deceased)
| height = 6'2" (Variable)
| weight = 225 lbs. (Variable)
| eyes = Brown (Variable)
| hair = Brown (Variable)
| powers = Calvin Rankin has the ability to copy the powers, abilities, attributes, IQ, talents, fighting skills, and characteristics of anyone around him. Along with all those other things he can copy their physical appearance such as their skin color, bone structure, hair style and color, bone composition, voice, eye color, and other physical traits of those he mimics. When Calvin copies the abilities or powers of others he doesn't copy a persons flaws (Ex. When [[Cyclops (Scott Summers)|Cyclops]] was young he received a bump on the head which allowed him to not control his powers. However Calvin can control Cyclops' optic blasts). He has permanently retained the powers of [[Iceman]], [[Cyclops (Scott Summers)|Cyclops]], [[Phoenix (Jean Grey)|Jean Grey]], [[Professor X]], [[Beast]], and [[Archangel|Angel]]. The number of powers or people he can mimic are unknown or if he can keep the powers he copies indefinitely. He has been shown to be able to copy the abilities of over 10 people at once.
Calvin has copied the powers of [[Banshee]], [[Warlock (Technarchy)|Douglock]], [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]], [[Cantor, Vera]], [[Marrow]], [[Gambit]], [[Rogue]], [[Storm]], [[Colossus (Piotr Rasputin)|Colossus]], [[Nightcrawler]], [[Pryde, Kitty|Shadowcat]], [[Captain Britain (Brian Braddock)|Captain Britain]], [[Feron]], [[Meggan]], [[Kylun]], [[Micromax]], [[Captain U.K.]], [[Marvel Girl (Rachel Summers)]], [[Wolfsbane]], [[Wisdom, Peter|Peter Wisdom]], [[Psylocke]], [[Machine Man]], [[Risque]], [[Siryn]], [[Warpath]], [[Sunspot]], [[Cable]], [[Caliban]], [[Domino (Neena Thurman)|Domino]], [[Smith, Tabitha|Boom-Boom]], [[Rictor]], [[Cannonball (Sam Guthrie)|Cannonball]], [[Shatterstar]], [[Post]], [[Blob]], [[Mystique]], [[Toad]], [[Sledge]], [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]], [[Cerebro]], [[Sentinels]], [[Cerebrite Alpha]], [[Cerebrite Beta]], [[Cerebro Prime]], [[Cerebrite]], [[Nina]], [[Jester (Crazy Gang)|Jester]], [[Knave of Hearts]], [[Red Queen (Crazy Gang)|Red Queen]], [[Tweedledope]], Various Members of the [[Crazy Gang]], [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]], [[Cooper, Valerie|Valerie Cooper]], [[Thunderbolts]], [[MacTaggert, Moira|Moira MacTaggert]], [[Cloak]], [[Dagger]], [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]], [[Guardian (Michael Pointer)|Weapon Omega (Michael Pointer)]], [[Sub-Mariner|Namor]], [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]], [[Daken]], [[Dark Beast]], [[Meld]], [[Lorelei (Lorelei Travis)|Lorelei Travis]], [[Avalanche]], [[Match]], [[Adam X]], [[Hellion]], [[Ares]], [[Marvel Boy (Noh-Varr)|Captain Marvel (Noh-Varr)]], [[Bullseye|Hawkeye (Lester)]], [[Moonstone (Karla Sofen)|Ms. Marvel (Karla Sofen)]], [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]], [[Venom (Mac Gargan)|Spider-Man (Mac Gargan)]], [[Trask, Simon|Simon Trask's]] [[Sentinels|"Bio-Sentinels"]], [[X-23]], [[Stepford Cuckoos|Mindee]], [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)|Magik]], [[Ink]], [[Cipher]], [[Mercury (Cessily Kincaid)|Mercury]], [[Dust]], [[Anole]], [[Graymalkin]], [[Surge (Noriko Ashida)|Surge]], [[Prodigy (David Alleyne)|Prodigy]], [[Trance]], [[Onyxx]], [[Bling!]], Unidentified [[Mutants|Mutant]] prisoners and criminals, [[Jarl, Alex|Alex Jarl]], [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] Agents and Psi Agents, [[X-Man]], and many more.
| abilities =
| weapons = While working with the original X-Men, Calvin had access to a variety of scientific weapons. Calvin likewise had access to advanced weaponry while working with the Brotherhood, Sledge, and Onslaught.
Currently, Calvin has access to a wide variety of weapons and devices provided by [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]], Norman Osborn, and the Government.
| paraphernalia = Calvin's original costume was of his own design and creation. This costume was mostly orange with a red belt, two red wrist and ankle bands, and a red "M" on his chest. This costume also had a ruby quartz visor, much like that of [[Cyclops (Scott Summers)|Cyclops]]. This costume allowed Calvin's body to naturally mutate and form wings, larger muscles, large hands and feet, and anything else that Calvin could possibly mimic. While working with the X-Men, Calvin had access to all of their equipment including transportation, living arrangements, computers, and [[Cerebro]].
After being healed by Wolverine's healing factor, Calvin took to normal street clothes that would more often then not rip and tear when Calvin started to morph and adapt to the powers of those nearby.
While working with the [[Brotherhood Of Mutants]], [[Sledge]], and [[Onslaught]], Calvin donned a very simplistic suit that was very open and easily allowed Calvin's body to morph, mimic, and adapt to those around him.
Calvin had access to [[Excalibur]] equipment and their headquarters while he was with them.
Calvin's most recent costume, provided by [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]], the [[United States Government|Government]], and [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]], is constructed to look like a previous costume of the Angel. This costume's color scheme contains blue and whites. A huge white "M" is centered on his chest and goes down to his boots. Like most of his teammates, Calvin's costume has the traditional red "X-Symbol" on his belt. Calvin's costume also has two blue wrist bands that goes from slightly above his elbow to his wrist, one on each arm with a white "M" on them. This costume is similar to the ones created by [[Mister Fantastic|Reed Richards]] using [[Unstable Molecules|unstable molecules]] and allows for the costume to contour and adhere to Calvin's body. This allows Calvin's body to naturally mutate, morph, mimic, and adapt to the powers, appearance, and abilities of those he copies.
Calvin currently has access to [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]] resources including transportation, computers, technology, labs, weapons, communications, information, and a array of other valuable resources. Calvin can access anything that is available to him at their base on [[Alcatraz Island]]. Calvin also has access to [[X-Men]], [[Oscorp]], [[Avengers]], Government, and other resources that are at Osborn's and the Governments disposal.
| debut = Uncanny X-Men #19
| origin = Uncanny X-Men #19, Marvel Comics Present #59-60
| significant_issues = Uncanny X-Men #19, Marvel Comics Present #59-60, Excalibur #122-125, X-51 #1-2 & 6, X-Men #83-84 & 99, Hulk #161, Uncanny X-Men #363-364 & 379, X-Force #46 & 52, Thunderbolts #103
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bio_text= Calvin Rankin was raised by his father [[Rankin, Ronald|Ronald Rankin]], who was experimenting with genetics. Once when Calvin was left alone and caused a lab accident which gave him his copying powers. His father, afraid that others would despise him went into hiding with Calvin in a cave, where his father was building a machine that would take away his powers. The villagers found this out and attacked the Rankins' causing a cave-in, killing Ronald.

Years later while in college Calvin met [[Beast|Hank McCoy]] and [[Iceman|Bobby Drake]]. He realized after using their powers that they were Iceman and Beast of the [[X-Men]]. He then later was in a shop were [[Phoenix (Jean Grey)|Jean Grey]] was. He developed telekinetic powers and realized that she was Marvel Girl. He then proceeded to follow her back to the [[Xavier Institute For Higher Learning|Mansion]], where he introduced himself and asked to join the X-Men. After revealing his plan to them they tussled until Calvin was able to capture Jean and hold her hostage. Calvin then took her to the cave where his father had died and planned on using the machine his father created to make the powers he copies permanent. Not realizing that it would instead take away his powers he used the machine and became powerless. [[Professor X|Xavier]] then removed his memories of the X-men and Calvin returned to college.

Later during a lab accident in college he regained his powers and memory of the X-Men. Seeking revenge he demanded that he become a member of X-Men. Xavier reluctantly accepted and made Calvin the deputy leader. During the next several missions Calvin faced off against [[Banshee]], [[Ogre]] and the [[Factor Three]]. After that Calvin was offended by [[Cyclops (Scott Summers)|Cyclops]] and attacked him. Xavier finally fed up with Calvin's attitude kicked him off of the team. Calvin left the mansion later to find the [[Super-Adaptoid]] attacking the X-Men. Hoping to become even more powerful Calvin offered to join the Adaptoid in his plan to conquer the [[Earth|earth]]. But upon learning he would become a mindless pawn, he changed his mind and attacked the Adaptoid, losing his powers in the process.

Calvin then returned to school until his powers started to return. This time however his powers where drawing the life force of those around him. Frightened he fled to [[Canada]] were his girlfriend, [[Cantor, Vera|Vera Cantor]] asked Hank McCoy to help him in finding a cure. Unfortunately the [[Hulk (Bruce Banner)|Hulk]] felt Calvin's power and sought to destroy the source. As the Hulk grew closer Calvin started to absorb the radiation which gave the Hulk his strength. While the Hulk and Beast fought Calvin absorbed too much radiation and died of poisoning. Calvin was then buried in an undisclosed location.

Years later somehow Calvin absorbed the healing factor and powers of [[Wolverine (James Howlett)|Wolverine]] and was brought back to life, believing himself to be Wolverine. He again encountered the Hulk and later learned that his father was connected to [[Weapon X]]. Calvin then regained his memories and the real Wolverine arranged for Calvin to spend some time in [[Japan]] to help learn to control his powers.

[[Image:mimi.jpg|left]]
Years later in Siberia, [[X-Force]] found him and tried to calm him down after they crashed into a station nearby. Sometime later Mimic formed an alliance with [[Onslaught (entity)|Onslaught]], who upgraded his powers in exchange for his services. He also allied himself with a man known as [[Sledge]] who also upgraded his powers.

Sometime later [[Excalibur]] was searching for Xavier after the [[Operation: Zero Tolerance]] fiasco and instead found Mimic being held hostage by rogue [[Sentinels]]. Confused he attacked the members of Excalibur and ultimately lost. They then took him to their headquarters where he recuperated and attended the wedding of [[Captain Britain (Brian Braddock)|Captain Britain]] and [[Meggan]].

Weeks later he for some unknown reason joined the new [[Brotherhood Of Mutants]] and helped the X-Men defeat [[Cerebro]]. He then continued to work with the Brotherhood when they tried to capture X-51 a.k.a. [[Machine Man]]. They failed and Calvin was captured. Later while being held prisoner [[Valerie Cooper]] came and consoled him and offered him a way out of prison, which he took. He was then alongside the Brotherhood affected by a beam sent down by the [[High Evolutionary]] in order to de-power all of Earths [[Mutants|mutants]]. The beam caused Calvin to lose his powers momentarily, but he quickly regained them moments after the beam was reversed.

Later Calvin spent an unknown amount of time on [[Muir Island]] with [[MacTaggert, Moira|Dr. Moira MacTaggert]] in hopes of finding peace. It was here that Moira figured out that Calvin had Bipolar Disorder. Under her care Calvin began to take mood stabilizers and anti-anxiety medication.

Calvin was seen as a captive of the [[Thunderbolts]] after [[Civil War|recent developments]] as a captive alongside hundreds of other criminals in the [[Folding Castle Detention Quadrant]]. It is unknown if Calvin joined the Thunderbolts or if was simply held by them as a prisoner.

[[Image:darkxmenmimic.jpg|left]]
After the [[Secret Invasion]] by the [[Skrulls]] Calvin was in some sort of unidentified incident in which he came into contact with [[Green Goblin (Norman Osborn)|Norman Osborn]]. During this encounter Norman recruited Calvin into the newest government sponsored incarnation of the X-Men lead by [[Frost, Emma|Emma Frost]]. During an incident in San Francisco, Calvin and his X-Men were called out to quell a riot instigated by the mutants [[Hellion]], [[Meld]], [[Lorelei (Lorelei Travis)|Lorelei Travis]], [[Avalanche]], [[Match]], [[Adam X]], and [[Sunspot]]. After dispersing the mutant rioters Emma's team of X-Men returned to [[Alcatraz Island]], the west coast headquarters of [[H.A.M.M.E.R.]], where Mimic and his fellow X-Men were confronted by Norman Osborn's [[Avengers]]. After a small skirmish between [[Daken]] and [[Bullseye|Hawkeye]] the two teams calmed their more volatile members down. Mimic even threatened Hawkeye with a shiv made out of ice. The two teams then went their respective ways until [[Trask, Simon|Simon Trask]] activated his new [[Sentinels|"Bio-Sentinels"]] out of his followers at St. Francis Hospital. These Sentinels caused mayhem and panic in downtown San Francisco until Emma's X-Men were called onto the scene. After engaging these Sentinels, Calvin tried to reason with one of the robots but was reprimanded by fellow teammate [[Guardian (Michael Pointer)|Weapon Omega]]. Swiftly taking care of the Sentinels, Calvin and his team apprehended Trask. Calvin and his team continued to patrol the streets and arrest criminals and unruly [[Mutants|mutants]]. Having been celebrated as heroes by the public, Calvin and his X-Men then responded to a distress call on Alcatraz as [[X-Force]] and other X-Men freed the tortured mutant prisoners including Beast. As they arrived on the scene Daken confronted his father, but was put down by Emma Frost. Confused by this Calvin tried to talk with Emma, but was knocked out by [[Sub-Mariner|Namor]] who slammed Calvin into a wall. Emma, Namor, [[Cloak]], [[Dagger]], and X-Force left Alcatraz via a stepping stone created by [[Magik (Illyana Rasputin)|Magik]]. Recovering, Calvin and his teammates [[Dark Beast]], Weapon Omega, Daken, and Osborn's Avengers prepared for an all out battle against Cyclops's X-Men and the remaining mutants of San Francisco. Calvin and his teammates then assaulted the newly created island of [[Utopia]] to attack and apprehend the X-Men. Calvin confronted former teammate Iceman who quickly grounded Calvin. Seeing their opportunity the [[Young X-Men]] and other young mutants pounced on Mimic, overpowering him. Calvin managed to overpower and escape alongside his teammates. After recovering, Calvin attended a huge news conference set up by Osborn. During the conference Osborn demonized Cyclops and his newly constructed island of Utopia. Osborn also congratulated and praised the efforts of his X-Men, Calvin among them.

After the Utopia incident Calvin was put under the psychiatric care of [[Moonstone (Karla Sofen)|Dr. Karla Sofen]] due to his depression. During these sessions Calvin will often talk about his depression and his urge to be a good person. Calvin, alongside Norman Osborn's other X-Men, were then gathered for a briefing about the small town of Burton, California coming under psychic attack from a being claiming to be an X-Man. Calvin, along with his teammates, were then sent to Burton to investigate things. There they interviewed a victim of the attack, but suddenly the victim gained mutant powers which were instantly copied by Weapon Omega and Calvin. Omega could not cope with the copied powers and flew off whereas Calvin gained the ability to see into the future. In one of his visions he say himself with his old girlfriend Vera Cantor, apparently they had married, and their child. The vision ends in Calvin's powers going out of control and accidentally killing both Vera and his child. Shaken from this vision, Calvin was unable to help his teammates subdue Omega until Dark Beast sprayed him with some sort of power enhancing, psychoactive rage inducing drug. Due to the drug, Calvin became crazed and started to attack Omega. Somehow shaking off the effects of the drug and the copied powers, Calvin was able to subdue Omega and return to H.A.M.M.E.R. headquarters with his teammates who found out that the psychic entity was none other than [[X-Man|Nate Grey]], otherwise known as X-Man. With this new knowledge Norman gave them a new mission: capture Nate Grey. The team then went to the Psi-Division of H.A.M.M.E.R. to find Nate. While there they were met by the Psi-Division commander [[Jarl, Alex|Alex Jarl]] to help them utilize the psychic division to its fullest potential. Jarl utilized all of his psychics to search for Nate, but Nate used their combined psi-energy to restore his physical form and to catch "up-to-date" on the world since he has been gone, including the rise of Norman Osborn. Not too happy with how the world was going, Nate started to attack H.A.M.M.E.R. facilities across the country and coming into contact with Norman's Avengers. Called into action, Calvin and his team joined the fray. During the fight Calvin saved Nate's life from Hawkeye, really Bullseye, in order to copy his powers to find out more about his future. After copying his powers Calvin joined Nate inside the time-stream where they talked about Calvin's vision and the way Nate perceives the world, however Ares, being a god, found them and ended the discussion, and before Nate was knocked unconscious Nate called out for Calvin to be a hero, but it was too late. However, before Nate was taken away, a brilliant flash of light came from Nate and he disappeared, leaving a charred corpse.

Nate was alive though and took possession of Norman Osborn. Mystique, being a master of disguise recognized this and warned her teammates as well as the possessed Osborn that she knew. Determined to fix this, Calvin and his team visited the Psi division again and utilizing the psychics and Calvin's psychic powers had himself and teammates transported into the mind of Norman Osborn. While there, Nate led the team to the part of Norman's mind which housed the Green Goblin entity. Accidentally freeing him, the team set out to find the Goblin and Norman. Once the Goblin was found, he sliced Mystique's neck; Calvin was the only person on the team who seemed to care about her being hurt. Healing herself, the team pressed on against the Goblin, however the Goblin trapped Calvin and Omega and used his willpower to gain control of them. The three of them then broke into the area where Nate and Norman were dueling it out for control of Norman's body. The Goblin then used Calvin and Omega to draw out all of Nate's power, leaving him helpless and restoring order to Norman's mind. Ensnared and restrained, Nate told Calvin that if he would have been a hero he could have helped put his premonition into perspective and helped him take control of his life and would have helped Mystique and Omega as well. Nate was then carted off to the [[Omega Machine]] while Calvin, Mystique, and Omega were visibly saddened and reflected on what they had done.

Calvin's current whereabouts are unknown, but at this point Calvin is still considered a member of Norman's X-Men and still continues to see Dr. Karla Sofen for therapy.
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Omega (Michael Pointer)

2010-04-30T17:58:12Z

X-fanthom: small corretion

{{Powerbox|
universe = [[Marvel Universe]]
| real_name = Michael Pointer
| aliases = The Collective, Omega
| identity = Secret (known to authorities)
| occupation = Former mailman
| citizenship = U.S.A.
| place_of_birth = North Pole, Alaska
| relatives = None
| groups = [[X-Men (Osborn's team)]]; formerly [[Omega Flight]]
| education = Unrevealed
| height = Unrevealed
| weight = Unrevealed
| eyes = Yellow
| hair = Blonde
| powers = The Collective was an amalgam of all the energy formerly generated by the thousands of mutants who lost their powers on "M-Day".
| abilities = None
| weapons = None
| paraphernalia = None
| debut = (Unidentified) New Avengers #16 (2006); (identified) New Avengers #17 (2006); (as Collective) New Avengers #19 (2006) (as Guardian) Omega Flight #2 (2007)
| origin = New Avengers #18-19 (2006)
| significant_issues = Scarlet Witch depowered many of Earth's mutants, resultant energy coalesced in Earth's orbit (House of M #8, 2005); amassed energy drawn to Michael Pointer in Alaska, journeyed to U.S., decimated Alpha Flight (New Avengers #16-17, 2006); arrived in Cleveland, vs Avengers & Ms Marvel (New Avengers #17-19, 2006)
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bio_text= The Collective is the unified energy signatures of all the [[Mutants|mutants]] depowered after [[House of M|"M-Day"]]. It is unknown whether or not the Collective was sentient after it united, or whether certain energies were sentient and they ruled over the others, but what is known is that the power hurled towards the Earth as one and landed in a city in Alaska, obliterating the town of North Pole.

[[image:Collective.jpg|left|thumb|Collective]]The Collective bonded to a mailman named Michael Pointer and set off through Canada towards the United States, seemingly killing the Canadian super-team [[Alpha Flight]] when they opposed him. He was confronted by the [[Avengers]], who managed to calm him down. [[Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)|Ms. Marvel]], unaware of the developments, interrupted the situation and attacked the Collective. After battling Ms. Marvel, the Collective was driven into space by the [[Sentry (Robert Reynolds)|Sentry]], during which time [[Spider-Man (Peter Parker)|Spider-Man]] discovered the Collective's true nature. When [[Iron Man (Anthony Stark)|Iron Man]] and the Sentry let the Collective be, he made his way to [[Genosha]].

Once The Collective reached Genosha, he went after [[Magneto (Magnus)|Magneto]] in an attempt to give him back the powers he had lost after [[House of M]]. The Collective took control of Magneto's body and a battle ensued between Magneto and the Avengers. At this point it was revealed that The Collective itself had been controlled by [[Xorn]] the whole time and Michael Pointer was released froms Xorn's control when The Collective was passed on to Magneto. Pointer was then sent to a maximum security facility.

Recently the United States government had recreated a new [[Omega Flight]] team to help with the recent migration of criminals and unlicensed heroes to Canada due to the [[Civil War|Superhuman Registration Act]]. Seeing Michael as an excellent recruit [[Brown, Jeff|Agent Jeff Brown]] of C.S.I.S inducted him into the new Omega Flight program as the new Guardian.
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