Vague Marvel Characters

[artemisboy]

Every once in a while you run across a character or character name and want to scratch your head and grunt "Huh?". Well, with this in mind I thought I'd make a new thread for the super Marvel genius' amongst us who happen to know every character inside and out.

To characters I'd like to know a little more about:
Glamour and Illusion. One female, the latter male. Magic users. What's their story?

- Peter

[Ivan Isaacs]

Jagged Bow, Deathshield and Blood-Spider.
I always wanted to see more of them.

[Expletive Deleted]

Glamour (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glamor.htm) and Illusion (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/illusion.htm)

I've only encountered them through OHOTMU, so those two entries are the extent of my knowledge. If they've appeared anywhere since the mid '80s, I missed it.

[Cyc]

Jagged Bow, Deathshield and Blood-Spider.
I always wanted to see more of them.

I am not alone! Loved their appearance in that issue, even if we only got Bagley art of them on the cover. Though I did wonder Blood-Spider could wall-crawl. It's not like the Taskmaster could "train" someone to do that...

Cyc

[Beamish]

I remember a Solo Avengers story revolving around Moondragon where her cousin Sundragon is introduced. Sundragon looked like an escapee from the Imperial Guard. Did she ever appear anywhere else?

[Silliw 2]

What about that mutant with Colossus like powers from one of the fairly recent Uncanny issues.

[mattbib]

Glamour (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glamor.htm) and Illusion (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/illusion.htm)

I've only encountered them through OHOTMU, so those two entries are the extent of my knowledge. If they've appeared anywhere since the mid '80s, I missed it.Two of my faves from the Vision & Scarlet Witch series. They were very dishonest people, but haven't been seen since the Avengers couple lived in Leonia.

[mattbib]

I remember a Solo Avengers story revolving around Moondragon where her cousin Sundragon is introduced. Sundragon looked like an escapee from the Imperial Guard. Did she ever appear anywhere else?Nope. (http://marvelbook.topcities.com/s/sundragon.htm)

[mattbib]

What about that mutant with Colossus like powers from one of the fairly recent Uncanny issues.Not sure who, or which issue, you're talking about.

[Slayven]

The answer, Shatterstar(kree version), Ultimus, Minerva, Captain Atlas, The Blue diamond, and Cloud

[mattbib]

The answer, Shatterstar(kree version), Ultimus, Minerva, Captain Atlas, The Blue diamond, and CloudThat is the most bizarre and ridiculous assemblage imaginable.

[ratzo]

Cloud was a Defender during the JM Dematteis run, when Beast, Angel and Iceman were part of the team. Cloud was actually two beings in one - a man and a woman; one could morph back into the other, and vice versa. And s/he could turn into a cloud and fire lightning bolts and stuff like that. I forget how s/he got that way...

[Lusiferon]

Cloud was a Defender during the JM Dematteis run, when Beast, Angel and Iceman were part of the team. Cloud was actually two beings in one - a man and a woman; one could morph back into the other, and vice versa. And s/he could turn into a cloud and fire lightning bolts and stuff like that. I forget how s/he got that way...


Clears his throat to letcure the class. :cool:

Cloud gained the ability to have fun from both sides, male and female, from her/his psychic powers. He/she was introduced to the New Defenders as a she and became a male because Cloud fell under the hoo-doo Moondragon put on the whole house (Moondragon drew out the desire of Angel and Iceman). Because Cloud was in love with Moondragon, he/she became a male to "properly express her desire" (remember this was the 80's folks). On a side note, Iceman's immaturity and shallowness, traits writers still depict him as having today, was shown when he was friendly to Cloud as a woman (since she was cute, teenage, and blonde) and totally distant when Cloud took male form.

[artemisboy]

Who was the Druid guy that was a member of Avengers and what ever happened to him?

- Peter

[Expletive Deleted]

Dr. Druid (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/d/drdruid.htm)

He died in the last issue of his mini-series, DRUID.

[Gonzogoose]

Not sure who, or which issue, you're talking about.

That was the issue where Jubilee and Husk visited Skin's grave and the dude was a caretaker or something, right? His name was Jeremy. To my knowledge that was both his first and last appearance.

[Gonzogoose]

The answer, Shatterstar(kree version), Ultimus, Minerva, Captain Atlas, The Blue diamond, and Cloud

Captain Atlas (http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/mathew/cscaptainatlas.html)
Kree Shatterstar (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/shstr1.htm)
Ultimus (http://www.geocities.com/brenni_au/U.html)
Minerva (http://www.angelfire.com/scifi2/mathew/csdoctorminerva.html)
The Blue Diamond (http://www.geocities.com/jjnevins/diamond.html)
Cloud (http://www.comicseek.com/Entries/OHMUDE/03/Cloud.htm)
The Answer (http://www.samruby.com/Villains/Answer/answer.htm)
Starforce-Atlas, Minerva, Shatterstar (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/starforce.htm)

[Gonzogoose]

Jagged Bow, Deathshield and Blood-Spider.
I always wanted to see more of them.

Blood Spider (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/bldspidr.htm)
Jagged Bow (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/jaggdbow.htm)
Deathshield (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/dthshiel.htm)

[TheBestRobot]

Here's an obscure one.

My favorite bar (The Bassment in Aberdeen, great music, cocktails and food, but anyway) has an Avengers Mural on the wall. In the "Avengers Assemble" panel, there is a female character in a yellow and black cat-like costume ho NOBODY can recognise.

The other members of the roster are Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Scarlet Witch and Moondragon.

[Gonzogoose]

Here's an obscure one.

My favorite bar (The Bassment in Aberdeen, great music, cocktails and food, but anyway) has an Avengers Mural on the wall. In the "Avengers Assemble" panel, there is a female character in a yellow and black cat-like costume ho NOBODY can recognise.

The other members of the roster are Cap, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Scarlet Witch and Moondragon.

Sounds like Hellcat to me.

http://marvelbook.topcities.com/efghi/hellcat.htm ( the link button wasn't working for some reason).

[artemisboy]

Anyone got any info on the Femme Fatals from the Spider-Man comics?

- Peter

[TheBestRobot]

Sounds like Hellcat to me.

http://marvelbook.topcities.com/efghi/hellcat.htm ( the link button wasn't working for some reason).

THANKYOU!

That's the one!

[Indigo Al]

Maybe someone can bring me up to date on all those awful Marvel UK characters from the 90's

Death's Head
Death Rattle
Killpower
Dark Angel

I know there's more, and they'll have names starting with Death, Kill, Maim etc etc etc

[Cowlander]

Glamour (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glamor.htm) and Illusion (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/illusion.htm)

I've only encountered them through OHOTMU, so those two entries are the extent of my knowledge. If they've appeared anywhere since the mid '80s, I missed it.


Man those are two very "broken" chars right there. I can see why they havent shown up recently, Powerwise theyd put up a serious challenge to most teams with a creative writer behind them. Also was the Kree Shatterstar made to be so much of a Wonder Man rip? They seem to be the same char just one is energy projection the other is strength.

[Gonzogoose]

THANKYOU!

That's the one!

No problem. :cool:

[Gonzogoose]

Maybe someone can bring me up to date on all those awful Marvel UK characters from the 90's

Death's Head
Death Rattle
Killpower
Dark Angel

I know there's more, and they'll have names starting with Death, Kill, Maim etc etc etc

Death's Head (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Gavs_Home/death/death.htm)
Killpower (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/killpowe.htm)

Couldn't find anything on Dark Angel or Death Rattle, but here's a site on
Marvel UK Characters (http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/marvuk.htm)

[Silliw 2]

That was the issue where Jubilee and Husk visited Skin's grave and the dude was a caretaker or something, right? His name was Jeremy. To my knowledge that was both his first and last appearance.

Yeah, that's the dude. He was acting anti-mutant, and I think he was picking a fight with one of the X's when he accidentally triggered his metal skin. Then, he was immediately fired.

Perhapds he should become a villain.

[iwarrior]

The old Death's Head was pretty cool.

Anyways,Nth Man was a odd character. Same with Mathemaniac from Genetech. You couldn't tell what the hell they were all about from looking at them.

[Green Man]

I would be interested in knowing what happened to Machine Man, X-51 during his last series, is he still in one piece?

GM

[Gonzogoose]

I don't know how current this info is:

Machine Man (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/m/machineman.htm)

[Cayman]

So who the blazes was Annex? I see his book in the quarter box all the time. Gotta be one of the worst hero names ever.

Cay

[Cyc]

So who the blazes was Annex? I see his book in the quarter box all the time. Gotta be one of the worst hero names ever.

Cay


*groans as the memories come back*

Short version: One-legged Gulf War veteran is locked into suit of power armor that allows him to create objects such as a leg and weapons. He was one of those classic 90's ideas to expand out minor characters after an inital appearance in a Spidey comic. Definately forgetable.

Cyc

[Sandy Hausler]

Every once in a while you run across a character or character name and want to scratch your head and grunt "Huh?". Well, with this in mind I thought I'd make a new thread for the super Marvel genius' amongst us who happen to know every character inside and out.

To characters I'd like to know a little more about:
Glamour and Illusion. One female, the latter male. Magic users. What's their story?

- Peter

They're not magic, they're mutants, but they pose as stage magicians.

See here for Illusion.
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/illusion.htm

See here for Glamor.
http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glamor.htm

Hope that helps.

Sandy

[Sandy Hausler]

Glamour (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/g/glamor.htm) and Illusion (http://www.marveldirectory.com/individuals/i/illusion.htm)

I've only encountered them through OHOTMU, so those two entries are the extent of my knowledge. If they've appeared anywhere since the mid '80s, I missed it.

It's possible (although I hope not) that Glamor and Illusion have made an appearance in Witches #2 (I have a query about this in another thread). Dr. Strange warns a young man, who he calls Illusion, not to get involved in a major mystic situation that is being dealt with by Strange and a trio of mystic babes. Illusion is killed by the end of the issue, but it's not clear to me whether it was the Illusion of Glamor and Illusion or not. The character did have an unnamed wife, who had been attacked and badly hurt by the mystic menace. I hope this was not G&I. Although they have never appeared since the Scarlet Witch and Vision limited series, I've always had a soft spot for them.

Sandy Hausler

[Gonzogoose]

Anyone got any info on the Femme Fatals from the Spider-Man comics?

- Peter

I couldn't find too much, but here are a couple of links to single characters:

Whiplash II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread/t-10282.html)
Bloodlust (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/bloodlust.html)
Knockout (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/knockout.html)
Mindblast (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/mindblast.html)

[Gonzogoose]

*groans as the memories come back*

Short version: One-legged Gulf War veteran is locked into suit of power armor that allows him to create objects such as a leg and weapons. He was one of those classic 90's ideas to expand out minor characters after an inital appearance in a Spidey comic. Definately forgetable.

Cyc

Annex (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/annexell.htm)

[artemisboy]

I couldn't find too much, but here are a couple of links to single characters:

Whiplash II (http://www.comixfan.com/xfan/forums/showthread/t-10282.html)
Bloodlust (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/bloodlust.html)
Knockout (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/knockout.html)
Mindblast (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/mindblast.html)

THANKS!!!

- Peter

[Sean Walsh]

And here's a pretty extensive profile of the entire team from the Appendix to the Marvel Universe page...

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/femfatal.htm

[DrDoomX]

If you wanna see all kinds of obscure characters check out Gruenwalds cap run(I know I praise it alot) But man does he use all kinds of obscure characters....and donot forget half the guys that were killed by the scourge when he was out and about in the MU blasting up villians...

A few of those villians
Basilisk
Blue Streak
Hate Monger 2

And here are some of the ones i remember from Grus run, and he actually fleshed em out a bit...

Cutthroat
Blackwing
Snapdragon
Impala
Armadillo
The Voice
The Controller
Frenzy
Gamecock(Probably the dumbest villian of all time)

And So many others....

[Green Man]

Thanks for that link Gonzogoose, :D the bio it gives is about the last bit I remember about Machiine Man from skimming the X-51 comic in the store, if that bio is current then it seems the series ended very abruptly and the stories unresolved.

Anyone know of any recent appearances by good old X-51 since this series?

GM

[Sandy Hausler]

It's possible (although I hope not) that Glamor and Illusion have made an appearance in Witches #2 (I have a query about this in another thread). Dr. Strange warns a young man, who he calls Illusion, not to get involved in a major mystic situation that is being dealt with by Strange and a trio of mystic babes. Illusion is killed by the end of the issue, but it's not clear to me whether it was the Illusion of Glamor and Illusion or not. The character did have an unnamed wife, who had been attacked and badly hurt by the mystic menace. I hope this was not G&I. Although they have never appeared since the Scarlet Witch and Vision limited series, I've always had a soft spot for them.

Sandy Hausler

Just to follow up, in a thread on Witches #2, I was told that the characters therein are indeed Glamor and Illusion, which means Illusion is dead and Glamor is either dead or badly hurt. Of course, the person who told me that could be wrong. We'll see.

Sandy Hausler

[Phoney Bone]

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/femfatal.htm

AAAHHHHHH!!!! MY EYES!!!!

Psimon migrated from DC to Marvel and got a sex change!!!

[Kingrambo912]

How about the Shroud, I mean I know who he is and that he has that team of Monsters on the West Coast, but has he actually ever done anything to stop crime? Has he has any real signifiicant appearances that are worth picking up?

[Grifter]

How about the Shroud, I mean I know who he is and that he has that team of Monsters on the West Coast, but has he actually ever done anything to stop crime? Has he has any real signifiicant appearances that are worth picking up?

If you're talking about that dude who controls darkness within his being (kinda like Cloak of Cloak n Dagger), i think the best contribution he ever made was to be the conduit of the Darkforce (or whatever that dimension is) where Captain Marvel/Photon was trapped by one of the baddies (Blackout?) in the Siege of the Avengers Mansion by the Masters of Evil (Avengers v1 #273-277 - a classic story arc). Shroud allowed Capt Marvel to find her way out, and thus was able to get back into the fight.

[Grifter]

*groans as the memories come back*

Short version: One-legged Gulf War veteran is locked into suit of power armor that allows him to create objects such as a leg and weapons. He was one of those classic 90's ideas to expand out minor characters after an inital appearance in a Spidey comic. Definately forgetable.

Not only that, i think he was part of that batch of characters that Marvel introduced in each significant book in that particularly gimm-icky month, complete with trading cards to boot (vaguely remember Empyrean, Chuchulain, etc). Some editors had brain-cramp at that time.

[tangentman]

Two of my faves from the Vision & Scarlet Witch series. They were very dishonest people, but haven't been seen since the Avengers couple lived in Leonia.

Um, check out Witches #2. :(

[Zero Hunter]

It's stuff like this that makes me wish Marvel would do another full on Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series. That was the best part of that series is all the people you had never heard of before, and getting some info on them. It wasn't the big names that made those books good it was the 2nd and 3rd and 4th tier character bios. That's why I haven't really cared about the new versions they are doing now that only cover the main characters. Almost everyone knows the main characters, but it's the footnote characters that are more fun to read about.
Adn even though Marvels Handbooks were pretty good and filled with odd characters I have to say that the DC Who's Who series was even better.

[Jamie]

Clears his throat to letcure the class. :cool:

Cloud gained the ability to have fun from both sides, male and female, from her/his psychic powers.

I don't have my OHOTMU handy, but I believe that Cloud was actually the humanoid embodiment of a sentient nebula, hence her ability to change form, her other powers, and her personality being something of a tabula rasa.

[mattbib]

Um, check out Witches #2. :(Yeah, funny how a character can go and be killed in a matter of days from when I posted that. :)

[jackalope]

Though I did wonder Blood-Spider could wall-crawl. It's not like the Taskmaster could "train" someone to do that...

I know for certain that both Prowler and Mysterio have built devices that duplicated Spider-Man's powers, and since Taskmaster was able to duplicate the technology in Spider-Man's web-shooters, we can safely assume that he has the technical expertise to rig up a similiar climbing harness.

[jackalope]

How about the Shroud, I mean I know who he is and that he has that team of Monsters on the West Coast, but has he actually ever done anything to stop crime? Has he has any real signifiicant appearances that are worth picking up?

The Shroud is one of my favorite supporting/background characters in the MU. His method of fighting crime is quite unique - he became a crimelord and took over as much territory as he could, and then basically destroyed his own crime empire. Then he moved to another city and started over. His origin may not be original (or comprehensible), but his methodology sure is.

He has so much potential, but no one has ever really used him effectively.

[riotgear]

The Shroud is one of my favorite supporting/background characters in the MU. His method of fighting crime is quite unique - he became a crimelord and took over as much territory as he could, and then basically destroyed his own crime empire. Then he moved to another city and started over. His origin may not be original (or comprehensible), but his methodology sure is.

He has so much potential, but no one has ever really used him effectively.

Hmm, that seems to be what Bendis is doing with DD now, isn't it? Only DD is not doing it under the guise of being a "criminal".

[spaceghost27]

i think the American Eagle is pretty obscure. I only remember one appearance, which was his first. he had a pretty cool costume, and i was always curious why he was never used. he could've been the native american version of captain america.american eagle (http://www.chezcomics.com/comics-resources-information-pages/marvel-comics-information-resources/marvel-comics-superhero-character-profiles/american-eagle-marvel-comics-profile.htm)

[streator]

Not sure who, or which issue, you're talking about.
uncanny 427

vauge=
khyber, from wolverine (2nd series)
reverb, from gene nation (was he 'ever' or not)
sledge, from xforce
psimon and hope from the warlock series
typeface, which is unfortunate

[HowardD]

Seeing someone mention the Shroud reminded me of the Hood mini-series that came out a few years ago. Has he ever popped up anywhere else? I was reading the series, but didn't get the last issue for some reason.

[Michael P]

Not only that, i think he was part of that batch of characters that Marvel introduced in each significant book in that particularly gimm-icky month, complete with trading cards to boot (vaguely remember Empyrean, Chuchulain, etc). Some editors had brain-cramp at that time.
The 1993 Annuals, actually, so the debuts were spaced out over the course of a year.

I bought all the annuals, and still have all the cards. If the boards hadn't reset a year ago, I could link you to my "Class of '93 Reunion" Thread.

[mattbib]

Seeing someone mention the Shroud reminded me of the Hood mini-series that came out a few years ago. Has he ever popped up anywhere else? I was reading the series, but didn't get the last issue for some reason.Nope, Parker hasn't shown up outside of The Hood.

[Batai]

It's stuff like this that makes me wish Marvel would do another full on Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe series. That was the best part of that series is all the people you had never heard of before, and getting some info on them. ... Almost everyone knows the main characters, but it's the footnote characters that are more fun to read about. ...


Three sites I can recommend:

Marvel Universe Appendix (http://www.marvunapp.com) - This site is DESIGNED around those not-so-popular characters.

Marvel Database Project** (http://www.marveldatabase.com) - This site is a wiki, so those of us who know something cool about a small-fry character can add it to the database for all to enjoy!

Marvel Directory (http://www.marveldirectory.com) - This site I am sure needs no introduction... A great resource for some major characters, but sometimes very sparce on the details for the lesser-knowns...

** This site is actually mine and I am not afraid to do a little shameless self-promotion. tee hee. Check it out... In my opinion... its a great site.

[Obscure Heroism]

Solo has great character potential, especially written politically, he could really be one of the characters that transend mainstream comics and delve into newer areas of the medium, if put in the right hand.

I mean, what's more fitting in our political climate then a terrorist who kills terrorist using terrorist tactics?

[mattbib]

Solo has great character potential, especially written politically, he could really be one of the characters that transend mainstream comics and delve into newer areas of the medium, if put in the right hand.Did you catch his recent appearance in Cable & Deadpool?

[POTLUCK]

what comic book was madrox from some one tell me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

Didn't Galmour and/or Illusion die at the hands of the demon that was plaguing Dr.Strange and his Angels in WITCHES?

[mattbib]

what comic book was madrox from some one tell me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesWell, he's primarily an X-character.

Check out this entry (http://uncannyxmen.net/db/spotlight/showquestion.asp?faq=10&fldAuto=92) for specific history and issue info.

[mattbib]

Didn't Galmour and/or Illusion die at the hands of the demon that was plaguing Dr.Strange and his Angels in WITCHES?Glamor lived, Illusion died.

[Young Avenger]

Anyone remember Spot? One of the current Spidey writers need to bring him back.

[mattbib]

Anyone remember Spot? One of the current Spidey writers need to bring him back.I'm pretty sure he was among the Hand/Hydra soldiers that Wolverine killed during the recent Agent of SHIELD arc. I know he at least appered during it.

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

Anyone remember Poison, from Marvel Comics Presents?
Cuban woman, posessed by some alien entity, she had psychic powers...
Now I know that she was killed by Wolvie during Enemy Of The State, but anyone knows how she got involved with Hydra/Shield?
Why was she in EOTS in the first place?

I lost track of her after those first appearances in the Marvel Comic Presents issues...

[marshal99]

Deathweb was cool , they should be brought back as spider-man foes.

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/deathwebspwm.htm

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

DeathWeb were enemies of Spider-Woman 2's right?

I would love to see them tussling with Jessica Drew...

[mattbib]

Anyone remember Poison, from Marvel Comics Presents?
Cuban woman, posessed by some alien entity, she had psychic powers...
Now I know that she was killed by Wolvie during Enemy Of The State, but anyone knows how she got involved with Hydra/Shield?
Why was she in EOTS in the first place?

I lost track of her after those first appearances in the Marvel Comic Presents issues...She kind of was just there. No real story. Her only appearance between MCP and EotS was in Spider-Man #64. Perhaps one of those Spider-Man reference sites has an issue summary (check the MU reference thread for some possible links).

[Young Avenger]

I'm pretty sure he was among the Hand/Hydra soldiers that Wolverine killed during the recent Agent of SHIELD arc. I know he at least appered during it.

Which issue did he appear on?

[mattbib]

Which issue did he appear on?The MU Appendix Master List site shows these issues:
Spectacular Spider-Man II#96, 98 , 99, 100, 245, 246
Fantastic Four III#38, 44
Tangled Web of Spider-Man#16,17
Wolverine III#26-28

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

She kind of was just there. No real story. Her only appearance between MCP and EotS was in Spider-Man #64. Perhaps one of those Spider-Man reference sites has an issue summary (check the MU reference thread for some possible links).

Thanks, Matt!
I own SM # 64 and I hoped she had been seen somewhere after that(before EOTS)...I really liked the character...I wonder if she was just randomly picked to be cannon fodder, just because.

[Young Avenger]

The MU Appendix Master List site shows these issues:
Spectacular Spider-Man II#96, 98 , 99, 100, 245, 246
Fantastic Four III#38, 44
Tangled Web of Spider-Man#16,17
Wolverine III#26-28

Thanx for the info

[Benel Germosen]

Solo, Shourd, Devil Slayer, Hellstorm.

I'm kinda' a nineties guy myself.

[Bicycle-Repairman]

How about a super-team comprised of Razorback, Rocket Raccoon, Night Nurse, Bird-Brain, and Terror? They could battle Swarm, Stegron, the Kangaroo, the Hypno-Hustler, and Turner D. Century.

[mattbib]

Solo, Shourd, Devil Slayer, Hellstorm.

I'm kinda' a nineties guy myself.
Solo (http://www.spiderfan.org/characters/solo.html) was just recently seen as a member of the latest Six Pack in Cable & Deadpool # 7-10.

Shroud hasn't been seen in many, many years. I believe his only appearance after his '90s mini-series was in 1994's Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #14 (http://www.samruby.com/SpectacularA/spectacular_spiderman_ann14.htm).

Devil-Slayer, now called Payne, has a rather confusing recent history, partly because the last two issues he was supposed to appear in were never published but are still considered canon. His last appearance was in 1998's Strange Tales #2. Check out this entry (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/devilslayerdef.htm).

Hellstorm's another complicated one. Just check out this entry (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/hellstormdaimon.htm).

[mattbib]

POSTERS, please use the various sites listed in the Marvel Resources (http://forums.comicbookresources.com/showthread.php?t=54600) thread to attempt to find the answers to your questions before asking.

[long pig]

I'm a big fan on 90's over the top EXTREME characters.
The poster child was SpeedFreek:
Some guy in an adamantium suit who could move around and fight faster than sound. He was strong enough to disembowel Hulk with his 5foot adamantium claws. SO many unanswered questions with him, does anyone remember him?

Ah, and Lunatik! He was something else.

Haven't really seen him in forever.

[marshal99]

DeathWeb were enemies of Spider-Woman 2's right?

I would love to see them tussling with Jessica Drew...

The big one (if he hasn't been killed by Nefaria since last seen , he was his prisoner) has ionic powers and is as strong as Wonder man , would be kind of out of Jessica Drew's league.

[Simon Garth]

I would be interested in knowing what happened to Machine Man, X-51 during his last series, is he still in one piece?

GM

Coming back soon in a new team book NextWave - the solicit for January reads as follows:

NEXTWAVE #1 (of 12)
Written by WARREN ELLIS
Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN
RRRAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!! Action! Excitement! Explosions! The Highest Anti-Terrorism Effort, or H.A.T.E. (a subsidiary of the Beyond Corporation©) put NEXTWAVE together to fight Bizarre Weapons of Mass Destruction. When NEXTWAVE discovers that H.A.T.E. and Beyond© are terrorist cells themselves and that the BWMDs were intended to kill them, they are less than pleased. In fact, they are rather angry. So they make things explode. Lots of things. Starring Monica Rambeau (formerly Captain Marvel and Photon), Aaron Stack (Machine Man), Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown), monster-hunter Elsa Bloodstone and The Captain! Guest-starring Fin Fang Foom!!! If you like anything, you will LOVE NEXTWAVE!!! BOOM!!

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

The big one (if he hasn't been killed by Nefaria since last seen , he was his prisoner) has ionic powers and is as strong as Wonder man , would be kind of out of Jessica Drew's league.


Yet Julia Carpenter kicked all of Deathweb's asses by herself.

Somehow, I doubt Jessica Drew couldn't handle them...

[Alan2099]

*groans as the memories come back*

Short version: One-legged Gulf War veteran is locked into suit of power armor that allows him to create objects such as a leg and weapons. He was one of those classic 90's ideas to expand out minor characters after an inital appearance in a Spidey comic. Definately forgetable.


I actually liked the guy. Seemed like a crossbetween Ironman and Green Lantern to me. If he was placed on a team book and had his costume tweaked a bit, he could have quite a bit of potential.

Does anybody rememebr the villian team from X-men 2099 that was based around the original X-men. I remember they had a Cyclops like guy called One-Eyed-Jack, and their Jean grey was Psycho-K, but I can't really find any info on them.

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

Weren't they called The Chosen?
Frostbite, One-Eyed Jack, Psicho K, Wingspan, and some other Beast analogue???

[protege]

Anyone remember Poison, from Marvel Comics Presents?
Cuban woman, posessed by some alien entity, she had psychic powers...
Now I know that she was killed by Wolvie during Enemy Of The State, but anyone knows how she got involved with Hydra/Shield?
Why was she in EOTS in the first place?

I lost track of her after those first appearances in the Marvel Comic Presents issues...
I vaguely rember her- wasn't she introduced in some company wide event a while back? I think she met Spider man...

[Sandy Hausler]

what comic book was madrox from some one tell me pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

I'm pretty sure he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #1. Great book. Of course, his character has evolved a lot since then.

Sandy Hausler

[Simon Garth]

I'm pretty sure he first appeared in Giant-Size Fantastic Four #1. Great book. Of course, his character has evolved a lot since then.

Sandy Hausler

<PedanticMan strikes!> GSFF #4, actually <PedanticMan rushes off into the night, grinning inanely>

[Sandy Hausler]

<PedanticMan strikes!> GSFF #4, actually <PedanticMan rushes off into the night, grinning inanely>

Absolutely right. That was my second choice.<g>

Sandy Hausler

[hugh45]

M2in1:Stardancer
Scarecrow (M2in1 or MTU)

or this guy :)
http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/badguys/sserpo.html

[DDM]

The Dazzler I (no I'm not talking about Alison Blaire)

He was a criminal associated with Angel. I believe he was Warren's uncle.

[superion]

Originally Posted by Green Man
I would be interested in knowing what happened to Machine Man, X-51 during his last series, is he still in one piece?

Coming back soon in a new team book NextWave - the solicit for January reads as follows:

Machine Man at the end of his last series left Earth with the Celestials. Will Ellis explain how and when he came back. Will he still have all his additional powers (the Nimrod ability to repair and improve himself) from the end of his last series or will he go back to his original form.

I'm thinking that the last series will just be forgotten.

[Dizzy D]

Weren't they called The Chosen?
Frostbite, One-Eyed Jack, Psicho K, Wingspan, and some other Beast analogue???

The Beast-analogue was called Monster. They turned out not to be mutants, but genetically enhanced humans by Zhao and the process was killing them. Monster died from that process. After the X-men 2099 defeated Zhao, Cerebra promised to help them. She was too late to help Frostbite, who was taken by the Driver and digitalized in his computers. Jack, Psyche K and Wingspan were taken by the Theatre of Pain, further enhanced and enslaved. The X-men defeated them again and they probably died afterwards.

[ChildOfTheDarkholde]

The Beast-analogue was called Monster. They turned out not to be mutants, but genetically enhanced humans by Zhao and the process was killing them. Monster died from that process. After the X-men 2099 defeated Zhao, Cerebra promised to help them. She was too late to help Frostbite, who was taken by the Driver and digitalized in his computers. Jack, Psyche K and Wingspan were taken by the Theatre of Pain, further enhanced and enslaved. The X-men defeated them again and they probably died afterwards.


Thanks!

How long did the X-men 2099 last?
Was it any good?

[Expletive Deleted]

How long did the X-men 2099 last? Was it any good?I forget how long it lasted, but I remember that it fell off pretty precipitously after Doom 2099 got involved. The first two years of the book were pretty decent.

[mattbib]

How long did the X-men 2099 last?
Was it any good?35 issues (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=list&title=97840652138&snumber=1) (plus two specials). Some of it was good.

[mattbib]

The poster child was SpeedFreek...

Ah, and Lunatik! He was something else. Haven't really seen him in forever.
Speedfreek (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/speedfreek.htm)

Lunatik (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/lunatikmerc.htm) is now appearing in the Drax limited series.

[mattbib]

M2in1:Stardancer
Scarecrow (M2in1 or MTU)

or this guy :)
http://www.angelfire.com/tn3/badguys/sserpo.htmlShanga the Star-Dancer (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/shangasd.htm), last seen in Quasar

Straw Man (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/strawman.htm) (aka Scarecrow), last seen in Dr. Strange

Some more info on Sserpo (http://monsterblog.oneroom.org/meet_the_monsters/sserpo.html)

[mattbib]

The Dazzler I (no I'm not talking about Alison Blaire)

He was a criminal associated with Angel. I believe he was Warren's uncle.Yep, Burt Worthington (http://www.mutanthigh.com/dazzlerI.html).

[The Fury]

Hmm, I am in need of this thread.

I recently saw issues for a character on Ebay called Solarman.

I can't find squat on him, who is he? the Ebay auction said he was created (and the comic writen by) Stan Lee.

[Expletive Deleted]

Solarman had a two issue run in the late eighties. It was written by Stan but created by a guy named David Oliphant. The first issue was drawn by Jim Mooney and the second was drawn by Mike Zeck.

http://www.comics.org/graphics/covers/3861/200/3861_2_001.jpg

Here's an RPG profile (http://www.norse-man.net/Marvel/Char-S/Solarman.htm) of the character.

There are a bunch of ancillary character profiles on marvunapp.com (http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rls=GGGL,GGGL:2005-09,GGGL:en&q=site%3Amarvunapp.com+solarman) for the series. Nothing for the main character, though.

[Bicycle-Repairman]

I vaguely remember seeing a Solarman cartoon on TV. I don't know if there was more than one episode.

As for another obscure character, does anyone remember the Manphibian from Legion of Monsters?

You could start an entire thread about the obscure and oddball Timely/Marvel heroes of the Golden Age, including Rockman, the Whizzer, the Terror, Father Time, and Super-Slave!

[mattbib]

You could start an entire thread about the obscure and oddball Timely/Marvel heroes of the Golden Age, including Rockman, the Whizzer, the Terror, Father Time, and Super-Slave!But why would you when there's already an entire website (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Olympus/7160/gaguide.html) about them? :)

[Sandy Hausler]

And what ever happened to Ultragirl, who had her own series for a few issues?

Sandy Hausler

[mattbib]

And what ever happened to Ultragirl, who had her own series for a few issues?Unfortunately nothing; Ultra Girl (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/ultgrl.htm) hasn't appeared since her series ended.. She certainly was a new type of character for Marvel at the time. She was a model based in California. Maybe she could appear in a Runaways arc, or join a future incarnation of the New Warriors.

Or, given that she has Kree origins, maybe she can appear in the upcoming Carol Danvers title.

[surt_son]

Unfortunately nothing; Ultra Girl (http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/ultgrl.htm) hasn't appeared since her series ended.. She certainly was a new type of character for Marvel at the time. She was a model based in California. Maybe she could appear in a Runaways arc, or join a future incarnation of the New Warriors.

Or, given that she has Kree origins, maybe she can appear in the upcoming Carol Danvers title.

Pretty cool. Never heard about her before but I'd be interested to see her appear somewhere.

~tim

[mattbib]

Pretty cool. Never heard about her before but I'd be interested to see her appear somewhere.

~timDefinitely worth picking up. They were just some fun issues, and I can't imagine they'd cost much these days.

[surt_son]

Definitely worth picking up. They were just some fun issues, and I can't imagine they'd cost much these days.

You're right, the price (http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=list&title=90754220792&snumber=1) looks good to me. They're in my cart as we speak. :D

~tim

[mattbib]

*yikes*

Don't blame me if you hate them. lol

Remember, it WAS the nineties. :)

[Schuimend Mormel]

I wanted to use this old thread for a slightly different purpose: could someone please identify a character for me? I believe it was a two-faced man who fought alongside Captain America against the Red Skull, maybe in a 70s or 80s comic. The man's face is injured in the fight, revealing robotic circuitry. He was actually an android, and the memories of his life were fake (and he goes insane subsequently). I think this was the same issue where Captain America cracks Skull's mask and discovers there's a Cap mask below it.

Who is this character?

[Monty_Cristo]

I wanted to use this old thread for a slightly different purpose: could someone please identify a character for me? I believe it was a two-faced man who fought alongside Captain America against the Red Skull, maybe in a 70s or 80s comic. The man's face is injured in the fight, revealing robotic circuitry. He was actually an android, and the memories of his life were fake (and he goes insane subsequently). I think this was the same issue where Captain America cracks Skull's mask and discovers there's a Cap mask below it.

Who is this character?

was it Cold-Blood?

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/coldblood7.htm

or might you be referring to Deathlok?

http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=enlarge&issue=14462577792%20286
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathlok

i guess it could be..

Ameridroid http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/ameridrd.htm

[Schuimend Mormel]

was it Cold-Blood?

http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/coldblood7.htm

or might you be referring to Deathlok?

http://www.milehighcomics.com/cgi-bin/backissue.cgi?action=enlarge&issue=14462577792%20286
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathlok

i guess it could be..

Ameridroid http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/ameridrd.htmNo, I'm afraid it's none of those, Monty. I guess it's a far more obscure character. Ahh, it's no big deal. I'll find out who it was if I ever happen to buy the comic some day. :smile:

EDIT: Could also be I'm mixing up different issues.