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M-11 is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Originally known as the Human Robot, the character was named "M-11" in the 2006 to 2007 Agents of Atlas miniseries as an allusion to its first appearance in Menace #11 from Atlas Comics (Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor).[1] In an alternate reality from mainstream Earth, a scientist's newly created robot is programmed by the scientist's greedy business manager to murder the scientist. The incomplete robot, however, continues through with his directive to "kill the man in the room", and kills the business manager when the man enters. The robot then leaves the house, programmed to "kill the man in the room" but ultimately falls off a pier into the sea and short-circuits.[2]
M-11 in other media
M-11 appears in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 via the "Agents of Atlas" DLC pack.[3]
Maa-Gor is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
A member of a tribe of Man-Apes from Savage Land.[4] After losing a battle with Ka-Zar, he walks into the mystic mist surrounding Savage Land, which transform him into a superhuman with increased intelligence, and he renames himself Man-God. Later, he returns to the mist and encounters an alien machine which he realize is responsible for his powers. The machine then split him into two; a blue logic part and a red emotional part. The blue is killed by the red, but the machine interacts and fuse them again, turning him into his old Man-Ape self.[5]
Jason Philip Macendale Jr. (/ˈmeɪsəndeɪl/[6]) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Machine Man #19 (Feb. 1981), created by writer Tom DeFalco and artist Steve Ditko.[7] From 1987 to 1997, Macendale initially wielded only the Hobgoblin identity and weaponry but the 1988–89 Inferno crossover writer Gerry Conway had Macendale imbued with demonic powers by N'astirh. In addition to power over hellfire and increased strength and speed to far greater than the original Hobgoblin, these powers also disfigure Macendale so that his head is even more grotesque than the Hobgoblin mask, and ultimately alters his mind so that he was deluded into thinking that his appearance is normal. Macendale eventually succeeds in purging himself of his demonic powers and was later revamped again with cybernetic implants. The character was killed off in Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives #1 to make room for Roderick Kingsley to take back the Hobgoblin mantle. Writer Roger Stern recounted being initially uncertain of how to resolve the situation of there being two Hobgoblins:
Sir James "Mad Jim" Jaspers is a character in American comic books seen in Marvel Comics. He was created by David Thorpe and Alan Davis for Marvel UK. He is a powerful supervillain who was the archenemy of Captain Britain and Excalibur as well as a few other heroes as well as the main antagonist of the Excalibur series.
In the reality of Earth-238,[8] James Jaspers, a British politician waged a political war on mutants. He had been elected into office as a member of the English Parliament because of his anti mutant and anti super heroes stance and politics, however Jaspers was a mutant himself with powerful reality-warping abilities. His political façade and motivations for the elimination of his fellow mutants and superheroes was essentially to ensure his supremacy. Jaspers seemed a gifted politician and adapt at swaying popular public opinion, with lines such as "if they were honest they wouldn't wear masks" but whether he was always mad, or descended into madness with the advent of his mutant reality warping powers, Jaspers had lost his sanity. Jaspers of Earth-238 was so determined to rid his world of mutants, he began to move beyond drumming up anti-mutant sentiment and constructed an incredibly powerful adaptive cybernetic construct known simply as the Fury to hunt and eliminate all superpowered beings.
Jaspers had also formed an advanced technological equipped military task force charged with eliminating super powered beings, this group known as the Status Crew. Typically the Status Crew would round up powered beings to be held in concentration camps with their extermination there not long after. The Fury would deal with bigger threats. It would take less than two years for super powered beings to be on the verge of extinction. The Fury had been programmed by Jaspers to allow Jaspers to live as the sole powered being.
Unmatched in power by any other being, any potential threats ruthlessly destroyed by the Fury, Jaspers adopted the persona of Mad Jim Jaspers, a bank robber and crook paying homage to the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland as well as continuing the Lewis Carroll book theme with his own bank robbing crew, the Crazy Gang. It was around this time that the Omniversal Guardian Merlyn aware of not just this reality's version of Jaspers danger to the multiverse, but the Jim Jaspers of the 616 reality who Merlyn realized possessed even greater reality warping power. Merlyn would teleport one of the few remaining super heroes of Earth-238, Captain UK Linda McQuillan, to the 616 designated reality. Importantly he would also do so whilst she was being observed by the deadly cybiote the Fury. The Earth of 238 would fall into disarray due to the mad machinations and reality warping of Jaspers. It had become known as a crooked earth. Of similar concern was that the Jaspers of 616 had begun his political ascension, a worrying sign of things to come.[9]
Upon returning to mainstream reality/616, Captain Britain found that another Sir James Jaspers was leading an anti-superhero campaign, with the aid of Henry Peter Gyrich and Sebastian Shaw, members of the Hellfire Club.
Jaspers managed to win a landslide general election victory on his anti-superhero platform and became Prime Minister of Britain. Events began to mirror those of Earth-238 and Jaspers unleashed the force of the Jaspers Warp upon London, causing much chaos and devastation. However, Jaspers found himself under attack from the reality-hopping Fury, and the two engage in a large-scale reality-warping battle in which Jaspers was ultimately killed by the Fury, who teleported him outside the universe, where he would have no reality to control and thus be rendered powerless.
Mad Stinker is an anthropomorphic skunk and animal version of Mad Thinker.[volume & issue needed]
Madame Monstrosity (Melodia Stillwell) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a geneticist and mother of Farley Stillwell, Harlan Stillwell, and Shannon Stillwell who created the animal-like Humanimals by splicing human test subjects with animals. Her "Farm" is located somewhere in Westchester County, New York. Additionally, she claims that her work was used to create Lizard, Morbius, the Living Vampire, and Rhino.[10]
Two of her test subjects included the children Bailey Briggs and Eli Hartman, who she respectively transformed into a spider and elephant/rhino hybrid.[11] After Bailey escapes her captivity, she attempts to recapture him, creates a clone of him named Boy-Spider, and fully transforms her husband Jeremy into an owl before transforming herself into a chimera and being captured by the High Evolutionary, who plans to experiment on her.[a] Most of her test subjects are returned to normal, but Eli, Boy-Spider, and Jeremy's transformations prove to be irreversible, so they choose to live on the Farm with Bailey's mother Tabitha.[16]
Madame Sanctity (Tanya Trask) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb and Gene Ha. She first appeared in Askani'Son #1 (January 1996), though her true identity was revealed in Uncanny X-Men #-1 (July 1997).
She's a member of the Askani and as such, her story ties into that of Rachel Summers and Cable. Madame Sanctity was originally Tanya Trask, daughter of Bolivar Trask, the creator of the Sentinels. Like her brother Larry, Tanya was a mutant, though she possessed time travelling powers, as well as telepathic and psychokinetic abilities. When these manifested, Tanya was lost in the timestream, until being pulled into the Askani future by Rachel Summers. Tanya became a member of Rachel's Askani Sisterhood and took on the alias Sanctity.
Arthur "Artie" Maddicks is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in X-Factor #2 (March 1986), and was created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice.
The mutant son of Dr Carl Maddicks, Artie's mutation gives him a lumpy pink form with no nose, large round eyes, and renders him mute.[17] As a ward of X-Factor, Artie is a member of the "X-Terminators".[18]
When X-Factor splits their wards between two boarding schools, Artie attends St. Simons. During the Inferno, Artie is abducted by the demon N'Astirh. Before he is rescued, Artie witnesses at least two murders.[19] After helping to foil a mutant kidnapping plot,[20] Artie gains an unofficial grandmother in Ida Fassbender, a nervous but kindly woman who lives near St. Simons.[21]
Gene Nation disrupts the school with another kidnapping scheme, this time successful. Artie then becomes a ward of the Massachusetts Academy.[22] When Black Tom Cassidy attacks the school, Man-Thing saves Artie and his friends.[23] As a group, they have several adventures.[24]
Artie loses his mutant powers after "M-Day".[25] Artie moves to the Baxter Building where he gets a special helmet made by Valeria Richards. It allows him to communicate by creating images in the air – he remains mute due to the deformity caused by his mutations. Joining Artie is his long time friend Leech.[26] Later, the original Fantastic Four leave our reality for what they assume to be four minutes. Weeks pass instead. This possibility had been planned for and the Foundation children are watched over by a trusted roster of replacement members.[27] The Future Foundation help re-create the multi-verse after the events of the Secret War. For the Foundation, five years have passed, while a much smaller amount of time has passed at home. Artie has spent all this time with Reed and Sue Richards and the many fellow students of the Foundation.[28]
Artie Maddicks in other media
Artie Maddicks appears in X2, portrayed by Bryce Hodgson. This version sports a forked tongue and is a student at Xavier's school.
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Madness is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Corwin Jones is a war veteran who was discharged from the military where he contracted an unknown illness. After a brief work as a guardsman at Alchemax, he was contracted by Carlton Drake of the Life Foundation to steal the Symbiote samples of Phage, Riot, Scream, Agony, Lasher, and Toxin from Alchemax. After that was done, Drake had Corwin merge with the Symbiote samples where they combined to form a new gestalt symbiote called Madness who has seven heads.[29]
| First appearance | The X-Men #107 (October 1977) |
|---|---|
| Created by | Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum |
| Species | Shi'ar |
| Teams | Imperial Guard |
| Abilities | Ability to create realistic illusions |
| Aliases | Magic |
Magique, originally known as Magic, is a Shi'ar warrior and member of the Imperial Guard. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #107 (October 1977). Magique has the ability to create realistic illusions. Like many original members of the Imperial Guard, Magique is the analog of a character from DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes: in her case Princess Projectra.[30]
Along with Gladiator, Mentor, and Quasar (later known as Neutron), Magic was one of the founding members of the Imperial Guard, brought together centuries earlier by T'korr, Majestor of the Shi'ar Empire, for the purpose of stopping Rook'shir, who has been driven insane by the malevolent force known as the Dark Phoenix, and was laying waste to the galaxy.[31]
Magic and the Guard first clash with the X-Men and Starjammers, on behalf of D'Ken and Davan Shakari, over the fate of the Shi'ar Princess Lilandra Neramani.[32] After the battle, Lilandra takes over as Majestrix, and the Guard swears allegiance to her.[33]
After Lilandra's sister Deathbird stages a coup and becomes the new Shi'ar Empress, the Guard comes into conflict with a rogue Space Knight named Pulsar (not the Imperial Guard member Impulse, who later changes his name to Pulsar) and an alien named Tyreseus. After a large conflict which also involves Rom and other Space Knights — which leads to the deaths four Guardsman — Pulsar and Tyreseus are defeated.[34]
Some time later, Empress Deathbird sends the Imperial Guard to Earth to battle the combined forces of the Starjammers and the superhero team Excalibur, so that she can claim the power of the Phoenix Force for herself. The Guard are forced to retreat when Deathbird realizes the Starjammers are led by Lilandra.[35] (Some time later War Skrulls impersonating Charles Xavier and the Starjammers depose Deathbird and restore Lilandra to the throne. Deathbird cedes the empire back to Lilandra as she has grown bored of the bureaucracy.)[36]
Now named Magique, the character takes part in "Operation: Galactic Storm," which details an intergalactic war between the Shi'ar and the Kree. Magique and the Imperial Guard steal the original Captain Marvel's Nega-Bands from the dead hero's tomb.[37] Using Kree artifacts, including the Bands, the Sh'iar create a massive super weapon, the "Nega-Bomb." Ultimately, the Nega-Bomb device is successfully detonated, devastating the Kree Empire, with billions dying instantaneously (98% of the Kree population).[38] The Shi'ar annex the remnants of the Kree Empire, with Deathbird becoming viceroy of the Kree territories.[39]
At the beginning of the "War of Kings" event, Magique is part of the Imperial Guard faction that attacks Ronan the Accuser on his wedding day.[40] The Guard also slaughters many new Nova Corps recruits.[41] Magique leads a squad of Imperial Guards to Knowhere, base of the Guardians, tracking Adam Warlock. However, Adam has begun turning into his dark counterpart, the Magus, and tricks Magique's troops into killing her.[42]
Some years later, she is replaced by a member of the Subguardians in Guardians of the Galaxy (vol. 5) #1.[43]
Magma is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Jonathan Darque
Amara Aquilla
Magnus the Sorcerer is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Spider-Woman #2 (May 1978), and was created by Marv Wolfman and Carmine Infantino. He is the mentor of Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman. Magnus grew up in the 6th century AD, in the time of King Arthur. Turned down as an apprentice by Merlin, he became the student, and eventually lover, of Morgan le Fay. In the 20th century, the centuries-old sorcerer could possess the bodies of the living. Magnus' spirit took possession of Jonathan Drew and aided the High Evolutionary in organizing the Knights of Wundagore.[44]
Magsquito is an anthropomorphic mosquito from Earth-8311.
| Maha Yogi | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Journey into Mystery #96 (September 1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Notable aliases | Mad Merlin, The Warlock, the Maha Yogi |
Maha Yogi is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Journey into Mystery #96 (September 1963), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
Yogi was apparently born 10,000 years ago in what is now Central Europe. He apparently was a savage that came to possess some portion of the same Bloodgem that Ulysses Bloodstone would later possess, which gave him immortality and eternal youth. He later came to Britain during the time of Camelot, and impersonated the real Merlin while he was away. The Eternal Sersi exposed the impostor, and the real Merlin placed him in suspended animation.[45]
The false Merlin was revived in modern times, still posing as Merlin, and battled and was defeated by Thor, after which he went back into the coffin.[46] He later became a professional criminal and took the name Warlock, organizing a band of armored mercenaries. He abducted Marvel Girl, battled the original X-Men, and was rendered comatose by Professor X.[47]
Later, as the mentalist Maha Yogi, he attempted to create an army of mind-slaves. He fought and was defeated by the Beast and Iceman.[48] The Maha Yogi then became the chairman of Merlin Industries. With Mongu, the Maha Yogi plotted world conquest, but was defeated by the Hulk and Doctor Druid. During his encounter with the Hulk, his fragment of the Bloodgem was destroyed and he rapidly aged into helplessness.[49] Some time later, the Maha Yogi was revealed to have been created by the Caretakers of Arcturus and to have turned against them.[50] He later appeared alive with his youth apparently restored by unknown means.[51]
As a result of mutation induced by the Caretakers of Arcturus, the Maha Yogi had the psionic abilities to control the minds of others, create illusions, project psionic force bolts, levitate objects as large as a building, teleport himself, create force fields and alter his own appearance. His psionic powers have a limited range.
Thanks to his possession of a fragment of the Bloodstone, the Maha Yogi is virtually immortal, and has a physically malleable body.
He has attempted to use true magic, performing a ritual to summon the demon known as Grendel's Mother.[52]
| Brett Mahoney | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Comics Presents vol. 2 #1 (Nov. 2007) |
| Created by | Marc Guggenheim Dave Wilkins |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | NYPD |
| Partnerships | Stacy Dolan |
| Supporting character of | X-Men Daredevil |
Detective Brett Mahoney is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a strictly loyal police detective who finds himself involved in the activities of superhumans. The character, created by Marc Guggenheim and Dave Wilkins, first appeared in Marvel Comics Presents vol. 2 #1 (Nov. 2007).
Brett Mahoney is the partner of Stacy Dolan. In his first appearance they were investigating the death of a John Doe. The only clue they had was from a witness who described an unusual being later identified by Reed Richards as Uatu the Watcher.[53] After learning that the John Doe is an extraterrestrial and that deceased spy Yelena Belova are somehow involved, Mahoney and Dolan later discover that the crime is related to a Muslim named Jaafar Yoosuf who Dolan arrested earlier for "buying" superpowers. They break into Yoosuf's apartment, but he is absent.[54] When Dolan is accused of killing the John Doe, as evidenced by security footage showing her committing the crime, Mahoney simply tells her to remain silent as he is aware that something is wrong.[55] Mahoney is visited by an escaped Dolan who fakes her death and leaves a book for him to read telling him the truth about what happened.[56]
Mahoney is hired by Old Man Logan and Storm to examine the body of a dead mutant. He concludes that he was killed by a special bullet and that other mutants were killed the same way.[57] Afterwards, Mahoney and the NYPD arrest the culprit X-Cutioner.[58]
Brett Mahoney in other media
- Brett Mahoney appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Royce Johnson.
- Brett makes his debut in the first season of Daredevil. This version is a sergeant at the 15th Precinct, who has had a friendly rivalry with Foggy Nelson since they were four. Foggy regularly bribes Brett into giving Nelson & Murdock client referrals by giving him cigars for his mother Bess.[59] However, he is not above sympathy, as he summons Matt, Karen and Foggy to the morgue to identify Elena Cardenas' body after Fisk has her killed.[60] After Detective Christian Blake is shot on Fisk's orders, Brett is assigned to stand guard outside Blake's hospital room and is present when Blake's partner Carl Hoffman is blackmailed by Fisk into poisoning Blake to keep him from talking.[61] After Fisk kills Ben Urich, Matt and Foggy turn to Brett for assistance in taking down Fisk, as he is one of the few cops in the precinct not on Fisk's payroll. Matt tracks down and saves Hoffman just as he is about to be killed by Fisk's cops, and has him turn himself over to Brett to be booked into custody. Following Fisk's attempt to escape while being escorted to jail, Brett is responsible for recapturing Fisk and taking him back into custody.[62]
- Brett makes a cameo appearance in the first season of Jessica Jones, when Kilgrave walks into the 15th precinct and orders the cops to all point guns at each other or themselves. Brett in particular is forced to point his gun at Oscar Clemons' head.[63]
- Brett has an expanded role in the second season of Daredevil. He is first introduced when Matt and Foggy encounter him at the scene of a Kitchen Irish massacre committed by Frank Castle and give him information on Grotto. Brett cautions Matt and Foggy to turn over Grotto to the NYPD and walk away so they are not caught in the crossfire.[64] Brett later guards Grotto after Castle tries to kill him and Karen at the hospital.[65] Later on, in "Penny and Dime," Brett rolls up on Matt after he rescues Frank from the Kitchen Irish, and almost arrests Matt until Matt persuades him to take the credit for Frank's arrest to bolster public confidence in the NYPD.[66] The publicity of the arrest earns Brett a transfer to the Detective Bureau, much to Matt, Karen and Foggy's surprise when they find Brett has been placed in charge of the security detail guarding Frank while he recovers in the hospital before his arraignment.[67] A few episodes later, when Matt discovers that the Hand are harvesting human blood, he seeks out Brett and shows him the blood farm.[68] Brett puts Karen under police protection when her investigation into Frank's background leads her to be targeted by the Blacksmith, the man responsible for the death of Frank's family. She slips out of protective custody, but after witnessing Frank brutally kill two of the Blacksmith's men at a diner, Karen returns to give Brett information about where the heroin is being transferred.[69] In the season 2 finale, members of the Hand working for Nobu rough up Brett and force him to give them files on people saved by Daredevil, among them Karen and Turk Barrett, so they can kidnap them as bait.[70]
- Brett makes a cameo appearance in The Punisher episode "Virtue of the Vicious", as he collects interviews from Karen, Dinah Madani, Billy Russo, and Senator Stan Ori over the events of Lewis Wilson's attempt to assassinate Karen and Senator Ori as well as any information about Frank's presence.[71]
- Brett has a recurring appearance in the second season of The Punisher, where he leads the NYPD's investigation into Billy Russo's escape from custody.[72] Throughout the investigation, he has several run-ins with Madani, who is conducting her own investigation into Russo.[73][74][75]
- In the third season of Daredevil, Foggy is encouraged by his girlfriend Marci Stahl to run for district attorney against Blake Tower to protest Fisk's release from prison. Knowing the NYPD still dislikes Fisk, he goes to a union hall where Brett and several other officers are congregating. Although Foggy is initially greeted with jeers, he is able to use Brett's support to convince the cops in attendance to throw their support behind his campaign.[76] Later in the season, Dex attacks Matt's church on Fisk's orders in an attempt to kill Karen to avenge her murder of James Wesley. Brett is among the cops who handle the crime scene investigation. With Matt and Karen stuck in the church basement, Matt is forced to call on Foggy to get them out. With help from Ray Nadeem, Foggy and Brett agree to have Karen "arrested" so that she will not be killed by the corrupt FBI agents in Fisk's pocket.[77] Brett later agrees to take in Nadeem's family after Fisk attempts to have them killed. He also provides Matt and Nadeem with a police escort to transport Nadeem to the courthouse so he can testify before a grand jury. Hitmen working for Fisk ambush the convoy and attempt to kill Nadeem, but he and Matt manage to fight off the assassins.[78] After Nadeem is murdered by Dex on Vanessa's orders, Foggy realizes Matt is likely going to go after Fisk at his wedding with the intention of killing him, so pays Brett a visit to warn him. Brett provides additional security at the Presidential Hotel, who are there when Dex is provoked by Matt into attacking Fisk's wedding for the death of Julie Barnes. After Matt defeats Dex and Fisk, Brett and the officers under his command arrive to take Fisk back to prison. When Fisk asks to say goodbye to Vanessa, Brett refuses to grant him the courtesy.[79]
Mainframe is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Earth-691 version
| Mainframe | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Amazing Adventures #38 (September 1976) (cameo) Guardians of the Galaxy #5 (October 1990) (full appearance) |
| Created by | Jim Valentino |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Main Frame |
| Species | Android |
| Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-691) |
| Notable aliases | Vision (Earth-691) |
| Abilities | N/A |
The Earth-691 version of Mainframe is a future counterpart of Vision that is featured in the title Guardians of the Galaxy. Main Frame is the chief operating system of an entire planet, and the guardian of the shield of hero Captain America.[80] He soon joins the Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff, the Galactic Guardians.[81]
Earth-982 version
| Mainframe | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | A-Next #1 (October 1998) |
| Created by | Tom DeFalco Ron Frenz |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Mainframe |
| Team affiliations | A-Next (Earth-982) |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, flight, energy blasts, projectile weaponry |
The Earth-982 version of Mainframe appears when Iron Man decided to retire from the hero business. Iron Man did not want to let his legacy end, designed an android patterned after the Iron Man armor, and called this robotic warrior Mainframe. Mainframe was brought online when Trolls attacked the young boy Kevin Masterson. Mainframe assembled all of the reserve Avengers and fought to save Kevin. When the fight was over, Mainframe, Stinger, J2, and the new Thunderstrike formed A-Next, a new team of Avengers.[82]
Right away, Mainframe attempted to establish himself as team leader. He frequently encountered resistance from Stinger who did not know that Mainframe was a robot. But when Mainframe was terminally damaged, exposing his secret, Stinger was one of the first to volunteer to shrink inside to repair him. They later learned that whenever Mainframe was severely injured, he would upload his personality and memories into a replacement body assembled on an orbiting satellite.[83]
Mainframe soon became more than just a high-tech hero to his teammates, he became a friend. He even learned to share his duties as leader with his teammate American Dream.[84]
Earth-616 version
The Earth-616 character known as Mainframe is an android who is a member of the Guardsman Alpha Squad.[85] He is killed in battle against the zombie Squadron Supreme from the Marvel Zombies universe.[86]
Mainframe in other media
- Mainframe, based on the Earth-982 incarnation, appears in Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., voiced by Jeffrey Combs.[87] This version is a gaming A.I. created by Iron Man that attained sentience. In the episode "Wheels of Fury", Mainframe threatens to destroy a city if Iron Man loses its real-life game, which the former merely saw as continuing the latter's challenge as ordered. The Agents of S.M.A.S.H. join Iron Man in defeating Mainframe's robots in a roller derby before persuading Mainframe not to attack the city. Desiring to learn more about the real world, Mainframe creates a new body modeled after Iron Man's armor and leaves to see the world. In the series finale "Planet Monster" Pt. 2, Mainframe joins the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and the Avengers, among other heroes, to combat the Supreme Intelligence's forces.
- Mainframe, based on the Earth-691 incarnation, appears in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This version is a member of the Ravagers and a former member of Yondu Udonta's original team.
- Mainframe makes a cameo appearance in a mid-credits scene in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, voiced by Miley Cyrus albeit uncredited.[88][89] Following Udonta's death, she meets with Stakar Ogord, Martinex T'Naga, Charlie-27, Aleta Ogord, and Krugarr to reform their team in his memory.
- Mainframe makes a cameo appearance in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, voiced by Tara Strong.[90]
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Major Liberty is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in U.S.A. Comics #1–4.
John Liberty is a superhero who is empowered by the ghosts of America's past.
Mako is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Atlantean version
Mako is an Atlantean and member of Attuma's barbarian horde. He worked with Gort in an attempt to capture Vision.[91]
Inventor version
An unidentified inventor went by the name of Mako and became the head of Project: Ultra-Tech.[92]
First Line ally
Mako was an Atlantean-shark hybrid who was created by the scientist Vyrra and served Byrrah and Warlord Krang when Namor was missing.[93]
Young Masters member
Mako is a member of the Young Masters and an artificial hybrid of Attuma, Orka, Tyrak, and U-Man, inheriting their respective powers. He is later killed by Lady Bullseye before appearing alive in Avengers Undercover.[94][95]
The Mandroids are fictional suits of power armor appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Mandroids first appeared in Avengers #94 (December 1971), and was created by Roy Thomas and Neal Adams.
S.H.I.E.L.D. version
The Mandroids were originally designed and built for use by S.H.I.E.L.D. to provide the wearer with extensive offensive options so they could respond to various threats, including those from super-powered humans. The Mandroid power armor was constructed of a titanium alloy that provides enhanced protection from all types of attack and offers a life support systems. Sensors include infrared scanners and radar/sonar, along with a full-range radio and intercom system. The suits increase the wearer's strength and durability to superhuman levels. The main armament is the array of weaponry: electrostatic beams, lasers, magnetic force "punch-blasters", "neuro-stunners", and tractor/repellor beams.
The Mandroid armor has been utilized by several individuals, including Glenn Talbot using the Super-Mandroid,[96] Moses Magnum,[97] Justin Hammer,[98] a Skrull posing as politician H. Warren Craddock,[99] and William Stryker.[100]
Kree version
The Mandroids are used by the Kree Empire to hunt down traitors who rely on the Psych-Magnitron. A Kree Mandroid is used due to Yon-Rogg using the Psyche-Magnitron which was destroyed when Mar-Vell tricked the robot into damaging the Psyche-Magnitron, causing the Kree Mandroid to fade away.[101]
Helped by the hypnotized Invisible Woman, Ronan the Accuser retrieved a Universe Energy Core from a Psyche-Magnitron from Uatu the Watcher's dome on the Moon and used the Universal Energy Core to create some Kree Mandroids which were destroyed by the Fantastic Four.[102]
Mandroid in other media
- The Mandroids appear in the Iron Man (1994) episode "Cell of Iron".[103]
- The Mandroids appear in The Avengers: United They Stand episode "Command Decision".[104]
- The Mandroids appear in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This versions are blue-colored battlesuits built for various agencies: S.H.I.E.L.D. in the episodes "The Man Who Stole Tomorrow", "Come the Conqueror", "Hail Hydra!", and "Nightmare in Red"; S.W.O.R.D. in "Welcome to the Kree Empire"; and Prison 42 in "Assault on 42".
- The Mandroids appear in Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
- The Mandroids appear in Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.[105]
- The Mandroids appear in the Avengers Assemble episode "The Thunderbolts".[106] These versions were created by Justin Hammer who also created a Mega-Mandroid.
Man-Eater is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Malcolm Gregory is a man who was used in a Hydra experiment and combined with a Bengal tiger, transforming him into a humanoid tiger. He is later freed by Battlestar and joined with Silver Sable's Wild Pack.[107]
There are different versions of Man-Spider that appear in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Peter Parker
Carlton Drake
Spider-People
The Spider-Island storyline features various minor characters as the Man Spiders, otherwise known as Spider Creatures, within Marvel Comics. This depiction, created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #662 (May 2011) initially dubbed Spider-People and officially shown in The Amazing Spider-Man #666 (July 2011) with the Tarantula and the Spider-King. New York's various citizens end up with spider abilities due to the Jackal's "science experiment" for Adriana Soria / Spider-Queen involving bedbugs,[108] using DNA from Peter Parker / Spider-Man to create the Spider virus.[109][110][111] The Tarantula and the Spider-King are the Jackal's enforcers.[112] New York's citizens inflicted with the Spider virus.[113][114] Gangsters (such as Mateo Caldron,[115] Leonard Kornfeld,[109] and Sal Morone[116]) are manipulated to act as Spider-Man imposters but are defeated by New York's superhero community,[116] and civilian Spider-People inspired by Peter.[117] The Future Foundation work on a vaccine that can keep people from gaining spider powers but does not cure Spider-People while the incident's masterminds watches as all of New York's infected citizens mutate into the Man Spiders.[110] As the Spider-Queen and the Jackal relish in the chaos, some of the Spider Creatures go to Anti-Venom to be cured.[118][119] The Spider-King tried to release the Spider virus outside of New York's quarantine,[117][110] but is defeated by Agent Venom who also delivers Anti-Venom to be used as a cure for the Spider-Flu and the Spider-King.[120][119] Meanwhile, Horizon Labs' antibodies serum developed by Max Modell and Michael Morbius almost gets sabotaged by the Tarantula but is defeated by his genetic template and thrown in the serum pool which cures the clone's mutations.[121] During all of this, various individual groups, such as Flag-Smasher and A.I.M., try to take advantage of the Man Spiders' confusional chaos but are repelled by various superheroes, such as Hawkeye, Hercules and Black Widow.[122][123][124][125] The Man Spiders are repelled by an anti spider group which were manipulated by Spider-Girl and the Hobgoblin in holding off,[126] while the creatures were siphoned for the Spider-Queen's giant spider form which fights Agent Venom and Steve Rogers as well as the Avengers and the X-Men while Spider-Man uses incendiary devices (from Doctor Octopus and the Spider-Slayers) carrying the cure and Kaine Parker slays the conspiracy's instigator, reversing the Man Spiders' mutations and finally curing New York's population.[127][128]
Man-Spider in other media
- Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in Spider-Man (1994), voiced by Jim Cummings.
- Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in the Spider-Man Unlimited episode "Matters of the Heart".
- Versions of the Man-Spider appear in Ultimate Spider-Man.
- Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in "The Savage Spider-Man" after Spider-Man was poisoned during an encounter with Kraven the Hunter and the Taskmaster. He is eventually cured after Ka-Zar uses a skunk-like creature on him.
- The Spider-Goblin appears in "The Spider-Verse" Pt. 4 as a Spider-enhanced form of Norman Osborn / Green Goblin (voiced by Steven Weber) due to assimilating the combined abilities of various alternate-reality Spider-Men.[129]
- The Man-Spiders appear in Spider-Man (2017). The Man-Spiders first appear in the five-part episode "Spider-Island", where the Jackal's genetically engineered spider experiments' destruction releases chemicals that cause New York's citizens to obtain spider-like abilities and eventually mutate into the Man-Spiders controlled by the Jackal. However, the Man-Spiders are eventually cured by the Spider Team.[130][131][132][133][134] A small army of Man-Spiders appear in "Spider-Man Unmasked", under Swarm's control for a gladiatorial arena-based streaming show, the Underground Monster League. The Man-Spiders are eventually defeated by Spider-Man, Ghost-Spider, Spider-Girl and the Ultimate Spider-Man, and the individuals are cured.[135]
Manbot (Bernie Lechenay) was created by Steven T. Seagle and Scott Clark, and first appeared in Alpha Flight (vol. 2) #1 (1997). Manbot is a biomechanical construct working for Canada's Department H and is a member of the Canadian superhero team known as Alpha Flight. He is also acting as a spy for Department H so as to monitor Alpha Flight surreptitiously.[136]
Barbara Mandrill is an anthropomorphic mandrill and animal version of Barbara Mandrell.
Mangler is the name of two different characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Shadrick Daniels
The first version, Shadrick Daniels, debuted in Power Man #34–35. He is the brother of the villain Spear and joins him in his attempt to get revenge on Noah Burnstein. Mangler is a professional wrestler with no super powers and is quickly defeated by Luke Cage.
Lucius O'Neil
The second version, Lucius O'Neil, debuted in The Thing #28. He is a professional wrestler who underwent the Power Broker's strength augmentation. When the Thing and Sharon Ventura were planning to expose the Power Broker's operations, Mangler was among those sent to stop them.
Mangler in other media
The Shadrick Daniels incarnation of the Mangler makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "To Steal an Ant-Man".
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Manowar is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Manowar is a jellyfish-like creature of unknown origins. It was sent by the Brand Corporation to claim Atlantis for them only to be defeated by Namor.[137]
Manowar later became a member of the Fathom Five.[138]
Manslaughter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Manslaughter is an assassin by trade and a psychopath by nature.[139] He appeared for the first time in Defenders #133 (July 1984).[140] He is assigned by a drug czar to assassinate the Defenders. He invades their Rocky Mountain headquarters, and stalks and nearly kills them.[141] He is turned over to the police in Elijah, Colorado.[142] Manslaughter aids the Defenders and the Interloper in battle against Moondragon and the Dragon of the Moon. He joins his life force with Andromeda, the Valkyrie, and Interloper to drive the Dragon of the Moon from Earth, and his body turns to dust.[143] With the others, they later take on host bodies of living persons, and assist Doctor Strange in battling and crushing the Dragon of the Moon.[144] Manslaughter has minor psionic talents, telepathic powers enabling him to perceive the activity of the autonomic nervous systems of other people. He can use this to influence the peripheral vision and subliminal hearing of others, making him invisible and virtually inaudible from a person's peripheral senses.
| First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #137 (Sept. 1980) |
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| Created by | Chris Claremont and John Byrne |
| Species | Unidentified extraterrestrial race |
| Teams | Imperial Guard |
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Manta is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Manta is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, she first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #137 (September 1980). Manta possesses the power of flight. Manta's eyes only perceive heat (as in infrared radiation), allowing her to see in the dark. She can generate blinding flashes of white or blue light. Her species experiences memory in a manner different from that of most other species.
She has fought the X-Men on multiple occasions. She first fought the X-Men in the Shi'ar Empire's attempt to police the Phoenix Force.[145]
She was with the Guard when they come into conflict with a rogue Space Knight named Pulsar and an alien named Tyreseus. After a large battle which also involved Rom and other Space Knights — which led to the deaths of four new Guardsman — Pulsar and Tyreseus were defeated.[34]
Later, when Deathbird became Empress, Astra commanded the entire Imperial Guard, including Manta, to fight the combined forces of the Starjammers and Excalibur on Earth so that she could claim the power of the Phoenix Force for herself. The Guard were forced to retreat when Deathbird was put in danger.[35] Some time later War Skrulls impersonating Charles Xavier and the Starjammers depose Deathbird and restored Lilandra Neramani to the throne. Deathbird ceded the empire back to Lilandra as she had grown bored of the bureaucracy.[36]
Manta was again part of the Imperial Guard missions "Operation: Galactic Storm"[38][146] and "Starblast."[147][148]
Later during New X-Men, she fought the X-Men under the manipulation of Cassandra Nova. In the latter, Manta sought out Jean Grey, confident she could defeat Phoenix while armed with psychic armor, but Grey easily bested her in hand-to-hand combat.[149]
Manta was one of the survivors of the battle with Vulcan.[150] She had many further adventures with the Imperial Guard, in such storylines as "Secret Invasion,"[151] "X-Men: Kingbreaker,"[152] "War of Kings,"[153] "Realm of Kings,"[154] the "Infinity" crossover,[155] the "Trial of Jean Grey,"[156] "Time Runs Out,"[157] and the return of Thanos.[158]
Manta in other media
Manta makes non-speaking cameo appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series.
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Manticore is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Manticore was an unnamed criminal with no legs who was give a Manticore-resembling armor by the Brand Corporation while being given prosthetic legs. He was sent to retrieve Patsy Walker's Hellcat, during which he fought Ghost Rider.[159]
Truman "Marshie" Marsh is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Danny Fingeroth (writer) and Ron Lim (artist), first appeared in Avengers: Deathtrap, the Vault #1 (July 1991). He was the Vault's oppressive warden who had condescension towards the Avengers.
Marsh and the Guardsmen deal with a prison break which is contained by the West Coast Avengers and Freedom Force led by Captain America, Iron Man and Hank Pym; Marsh personally attempted to use a self-destruct sequence and tried to defend himself only to be killed by Venom.[160]
Truman Marsh in other media
Truman Marsh appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by William Salyers.[161] This version is Ultron disguised as a government liaison who arranges a political registration on superhumans and is the founder of the Mighty Avengers.
Dr. Simon Marshall is a minor character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #64 (December 1981), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan.
Dr. Marshall was a pharmaceutical chemist who was working for the Maggia to develop a new designer drug called D-Lite to act as a cheap substitute for heroin. He would lure teenaged runaways and the homeless to his secret laboratory on Ellis Island, where they would be offered food and shelter only to be turned into his test subjects. This is how Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson came into contact with Dr. Marshall; the two runaways were injected with D-Lite, which had been fatal to others, and survived the ordeal while also becoming unintentionally empowered.[162] Another of his subjects, an unnamed human-smuggler, was injected with D-Lite by Dr. Marshall who waited to see what happened. After the two runaways break open a window and escape, the human-smuggler made a run for it, too. D-Lite had elicit side-effects on him as well, which later resulted in the crime lord Mister Negative.[163] Cloak and Dagger tracked down the people behind the experimention while Spider-Man intervened, trying to stop the former two from killing people. Cloak and Dagger gathered all the people responsible for their condition, including Dr. Marshall. Spider-Man tried to stop Cloak and Dagger from killing in cold blood, but failed as Cloak's darkness drove them, including Dr. Marshall, to run out of a window and plummet to their deaths.[162]
Edwin Martynec is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Edwin Martynec is a geneticist who experimented on himself where he gained the ability to assume the form of a coyote-like creature.[164]
Martynec appeared as a member of the Heritage Initiative when it was funded by Orchis. Enlisting the local sheriff department, they rounded up some Native Americans from Camp Gazhoo to harvest any X-Genes they have. This ended up causing the sheriff department and the Heritage Initiative to run afoul of Thunderbird. Martynec assumed his coyote-like form to fight him. Thunderbird defeated Martynec, but spared his life when his grandmother Lozen showed up.[165]
Following the disbandment of the Heritage Initiative after framing the Mutants in an attack on a town, Edwin Martynec joined Orchis as a full-time member.[166]
Marvel Boy is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, including predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.
Martin Burns
Martin Burns is the 1940s Marvel Boy. After a mysterious shadow revealed to him that he possessed the power of Hercules, he became a superhero. The character made only two appearances: Daring Mystery Comics #6 (June 1940), by the writer-artist collaborators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, and USA Comics #7 (February 1943), by writer-artist Bob Oksner.[167] Each featured a wildly disparate version of his origin, with the first positing him as the reincarnation of the mythic Greek demigod, while the second had him accidentally scratched by Hercules' mummified remains in a museum and "infected' with his superhuman strength, although both versions shared the basics noted above.[168] The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004 reconciles these different origins by stating that there were two Marvel Boys named Martin Burns active in the 1940s.
Robert Grayson
Wendell Vaughn
Vance Astrovik
Noh-Varr
Marvel Girl is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Jean Grey
Rachel Grey
Masacre is a Spanish-language vigilante first appearing in Deadpool #003.1 (2016), a member of Mercs for Money, referred to as "The Deadpool of Mexico".
Masacre in other media
Masacre appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[169]
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Master Hate is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Master Hate is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Hate.[volume & issue needed]
| Master Izo | |
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 Master Izo on the cover of Daredevil vol. 2 #114. Art by Marko Djurdjevic. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Daredevil vol. 2 #112 (Oct. 2008) |
| Created by | Ed Brubaker (writer) Michael Lark (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Izo |
| Team affiliations | The Chaste The Hand |
| Abilities | Superhuman radar senses Echolocation Formidable martial artist Immortality |
Master Izo is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A superhero martial artist, he is associated with Daredevil, and first appeared in Daredevil vol. 2 #112. He was created by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark.
The man who would be known in the modern age only as Master Izo was a member of the organization The Hand hundreds of years ago in Feudal Japan. Following the death of its founder, Kagenobu Yoshioka, and its transformation from a samurai alliance into a ninja cult in service to a demon, Izo chose to leave. At this time he put out his eyes, which enabled him to see the world, he claimed, as Yoshioka had (and as Daredevil later would).[170]
Izo would later found The Chaste, a rival martial arts association situated atop a sheer cliff known as the Wall. However, his unhindered nature eventually led his students to vote him out, disgusted with his drinking and gambling. Stick took his place as the leader of the Chaste. Izo was revealed to have been present shortly after the accident which gave Matt Murdock his superhuman senses, and reported this information anonymously to Stick. Later still, he became the trainer of the future supervillain and Hand assassin Lady Bullseye, who he promised would one day become the Hand's leader.[170] He is mentioned a number of times in the Book of the Iron Fist.[171]
Much later, following the death of the Skrull posing as Hand leader Elektra, Izo journeyed to New York City, where the four remaining ninja-lords of the Hand were assembling to forcibly induct Daredevil as the new leader. Izo intervened to assist Daredevil in driving them off, which led them to switch their focus to the Kingpin. Izo's purpose was in fact to manoeuvre Daredevil into taking the position, as a means of reforming the Hand away from its corrupted state. He was also revealed to have placed Black Tarantula within the Hand as a mole, unbeknownst to Daredevil. Ultimately, Daredevil accepted the position, and ordered that the Kingpin and Lady Bullseye be banished. Her erstwhile ally's treachery exposed, Lady Bullseye vowed to kill Izo, who told her to "get in line."[172][170] Subsequently, Izo fakes his own murder at the hands of Daredevil to trick the Hand into accepting Daredevil as their leader.[173] He later shows up in Shadowland to reveal to the heroes involved in the battle against Daredevil and the Hand to explain his discovery that Matt Murdock had been possessed by the Beast.[174]
Master Izo is a formidable martial artist, one of the finest anywhere in the world, including being able to wield two katana at once. He has considerable stamina, enabling him to traverse the city by jumping on rooftops. Despite (or rather, as a result of) being blind, he has superhuman-radar senses, much as Daredevil does. He also evidently possesses some form of immortality or at least life-extending capability, as he is now somewhere in the area of 500 years old.
Mastermind Excello is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Earl Everett
Mastermind Excello (Earl Everett[175]) is an American comic book character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His only appearances for several decades were in Mystic Comics #2 and 3, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics, during a period that is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books. He later appears in the 2000s limited series The Twelve.
Mastermind Excello is a precognitive with great mental powers and physically honed to perfection who uses his powers to help the US Naval Intelligence Department. He makes use of his assets sensing spies on the European battlefield, to catch them, and thwart a gang of railway saboteurs.[176][177]
Amadeus Cho
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Master Order is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Master Order is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Order.[volume & issue needed]
Mastermind is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Jason Wyngarde
Computer
Mastermind is a computer under Captain Britain's home, Braddock Manor. He first appeared in Captain Britain #12 (December 1976). This Mastermind was an alien artificial intelligence that had been built by Captain Britain's father, Doctor James Braddock, Senior. Mastermind lived in the Braddock family's estate.[volume & issue needed] Mastermind is entrusted with the care of several 'Warpies', mutated children, some of whom had superpowers.[volume & issue needed] He is assisted by several government agents who had resisted their own leaders due to concern for the children.[volume & issue needed] However, agents of R.C.X., led by the corrupt Nigel Orpington Smythe, raided Braddock Manor and forcibly removed the children.[volume & issue needed] The rebelling agents were also kidnapped.[178] Mastermind is later reprogrammed by Kang the Conqueror,[volume & issue needed] and subsequently destroyed.[179]
Martinique Jason
Mastodon is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
First version
| Mastodon | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Wolverine #48 (November 1991) |
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| Team affiliations | Team X |
Mastodon is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe, primarily featured in the Wolverine comic books. He first appeared in Wolverine #48 (in a flashback).
He was revealed to have been a member of Team X (along with Wolverine, Sabretooth, Maverick, Kestrel and Silver Fox) and later a test subject of Weapon X.[180]
He appeared in the flesh for the first time in as an old man.[181] He was supposed to be aging much slower than other humans due to an aging-suppression factor given to him at Weapon X. As the aging-suppression had somehow failed, he ultimately died of old age in Jubilee's arms.[182]
David Landers
Earth-93060 version
The Earth-93060 version of Mastodon is Timothy Halloran who is depicted with an elephant-like hide and tusks.[183]
Matador is the name of two fictional characters appearing in Marvel Comics.
Manuel Eloganto
The first one, Manuel Eloganto, first appeared in Daredevil #5 (Dec. 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Wally Wood. He was once the most famous bull fighter of Spain. However, his cruelty and brutality towards the bulls made the crowd hate him. When a riot broke loose during one of his performances, Manuel had to be rushed to the hospital. After his recovery, he swore revenge upon all mankind. From that moment on, he vanished from sight, starting to make evil schemes. Matador primarily crossed paths with Daredevil and fought him on numerous occasions. He even joined the Emissaries of Evil and teamed up with characters such as Electro, Gladiator, Leap-Frog, and Stilt-Man. He later ironically teamed up with Man-Bull. Despite being seen as something of a joke villain, he has managed to frequently pose a threat to Daredevil.
Juan
The second one, Juan, first appeared in Daredevil vol. 2 #89 (Sept. 2006), and was created by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark. As one of finest matadors in Spain, Juan was hired by Vanessa Fisk, in a complicated plot against Daredevil, to carry out various ploys. Matador agreed, and learned he would be teamed up with Lily Lucca, Tombstone, and lawyer Alton Lennox.
| Match | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New Mutants, vol. 2 #7 |
| Created by | Nunzio DeFilippis Christina Weir |
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| Alter ego | Benjamin "Ben" Hamill |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Paragons training squad Xavier Institute X-Men-In-Training[broken anchor] Jean Grey School Students |
| Abilities | Pyric Body Fire Manipulation Immunity to extreme heat |
Match (Ben Hamill) is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant, Hamill attended the Xavier Institute before its closing. While at the institute, Hamill was the field leader of the Paragons training squad.
Publication history
The character, created by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, first appeared in New Mutants Vol. 2 #7. DeFilippis revealed that while he and Weir created the character, he was based on a background mutant from New X-Men: Academy X, #7. "We saw a cool bit of artwork in the background of a panel (I think it was Carlo Barberi who first drew him) and thought for a few seconds about a name, codename, and power set."[184]
Fictional character biography
While spending time in his home town park, Ben Hamill suddenly manifested his mutant powers. Unable to control his powers, Ben set flame to the town's park.
After the manifestation of his powers, Ben was enrolled in the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. While at the school, he chose the codename Match, where he was present at Xavier's special assembly head by the headmaster Charles Xavier to inform the student body of an explosion that happened the night before caused by Magma who'd been awoken from a coma by Josh and Julian's involvement. Xavier preached about heroism being more than being brave.[185] Match would later attend Parent's Week at Xavier's, although it is unknown if his parents for the week he seem to enjoy himself during the festive time.[186] While in class with Karma, he was asked along with his classmates if they'd seen Josh, who was unknowingly out on a date with Rahne Sinclair.[187]
After enrolling at the institute, Hamill was assigned to the Paragons training squad under the tutelage of Rahne Sinclair.[188] Though hot-tempered (even voted "Shortest Temper"[189]), Hamill is a natural leader, and consequently, was named as the field leader for his squad.[190] As a part of the field squads games, the Paragons participated in a Danger Room session where they had to fight a Hulk construct. After the exercise, the New Mutants squad tried the same simulation and beat the record set by the Paragons' exercise. During a team meeting with Rahne, Ben and his teammates expressed their dismay at the New Mutants squad having had beat their time. Rahne then gave them a much needed a pep talk, trying to remind them that they would have save a lot of lives if the session had been real.[191] Soon after, Cyclops and Emma Frost revealed that Sinclair had been in a romantic relationship with a student, Josh Foley, who was abruptly departed from the school, leaving the Paragons without an advisor. Ultimately, former New Mutant, Magma stepped in to become the Paragons' mentor.[190]
Ben is still viewed as such by his former teammates after the dissolution of the squad system.[192] Following the events of House of M, only 27 of the school's students retained their powers. All squads were dissolved, and the remaining students were merged into one group. Ben and his fellow former Paragons Trance, Wolf Cub, and Pixie were revealed to be among the handful of still-powered Xavier students.[193]
Match, along with several of his fellow students, is sucked down into the realm of Limbo. When attacked by demons, he quickly joins the fight, killing several demons while trying to protect Pixie and Blindfold.[194] Ben participates in the final fight against Belasco and is returned to the school after Belasco is defeated.[195][196][197][198]
Ben relocates to San Francisco along with the other X-Men.[199] He reappears putting out fires started by rioting over Proposition X, an anti-mutant reproductive legislation being pushed by the anti-mutant organization "Humanity Now!"[200] After the riots subside, the Dark X-Men along with Norman Osborn declare a citywide curfew for all citizens prohibiting public activity after dark. In Avalanche's bar, Match, along with fellow student Hellion and other mutants angrily decide to cause a scene after curfew hours for all the world to see as a warning against the "fascism" of the Dark X-Men. As Match spreads fire throughout Union Square, the Dark X-Men come to arrest the troublemaking mutants.[201] After a battle, they are taken into custody by the Dark X-Men.[202] Eventually, Match and the other imprisoned mutants are freed by the X-Force and teleported to the island of Utopia.[203]
Ben's abilities are pyrokinesis, enabling him to produce and manipulate flame. In addition, he is seemingly immune to fire and high temperatures. As a side effect of his powers, Ben's head remains constantly aflame, though it appears that he can control the extent of the flaming; during a Danger Room session, he is able to maintain some level of stealth by lowering the intensity of his head flame. Ben's body is always glowing, and emits heat, however it is not hot enough to burn his clothing. The flame on his head is also not as hot as normal fire and as such, it does not burn what it touches. This was confirmed by his creators, Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir.
Match in other media
Match makes a cameo appearance in Dark Phoenix, portrayed by Lamar Johnson.[184]
Matthew Plunder is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil. He lived with his family in the Savage Land. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Art Adams, first appeared in X-Men Annual #12 (June, 1988).
When Skaar accidentally unleashed The Designer from its prison, it possessed his mother Shanna and tried to kill Matthew. He escaped into the jungle, but after meeting up with Skaar, was captured by those working for the Designer, when Skaar deemed it more important to save his people than Matthew. He was placed inside the wormhole on the Savage Land and was rescued along with all the other trapped souls by Skaar. He then joined the army that was formed and was seen alive after the Designer was defeated.[204]
A much older Matthew saved the life of Valeria Richards with his Pterosaur Dax after she was dropped by one of the Swamp Men's Terror Birds in midair. After straightening out the situation with the alien Prah'd'gul, Valeria played small talk with Matthew about his age progression through a time traveling incident and flirted with him as they went their separate ways.[205]
Maxam is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. was created by Jim Starlin and Tom Raney, and first appeared in Warlock and the Infinity Watch #12 (January 1993).
Maxam first appeared in a vision of Gamora,[volume & issue needed] then wielder of the Infinity Gem of time, wherein Maxam murdered Adam Warlock.[volume & issue needed] He later appeared on the island of the Infinity Watch with no memory of his past.[volume & issue needed] Eventually it was revealed that Maxam was from an alternate future earth where the majority of humanity had been wiped out by the Universal Church of Truth, an organization ruled by the future evil self of Adam Warlock known as the Magus. Maxam was sent back in time to destroy Adam before he could become the Magus.[volume & issue needed] Maxam can summon additional body mass increasing his strength and durability to levels he has stated as being an even match for Drax the Destroyer and Hercules, even allowing him to, through supreme effort, break free of the Invisible Woman's force-field when she had imprisoned him.
| Mayhem | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | (as O'Reilly) Cloak and Dagger #1 (Oct. 1983) (as Mayhem) Cloak and Dagger vol. 2 #5 (March 1986) |
| Created by | Bill Mantlo Rick Leonardi |
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| Alter ego | Brigid O'Reilly |
| Partnerships | Cloak and Dagger |
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Mayhem (Brigid O'Reilly) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character of detective Brigid O'Reilly first appeared in Cloak and Dagger #1 (Oct. 1983) and was created by Bill Mantlo and Rick Leonardi.[206] She subsequently appeared in issues #2-4 (Nov. 1983-Jan. 1984) of the same series, and issues #1-5 (July 1985 – March 1986) of the second Cloak and Dagger series. In Cloak and Dagger vol. 2 #5 (March 1986), Brigid underwent a drastic transformation and became known as Mayhem. The character subsequently appeared, as Mayhem, in Cloak and Dagger #6–9 (May–Nov. 1986), Strange Tales #13–15 (April–June 1988), #19 (Oct. 1988), The Mutant Misadventures of Cloak and Dagger #1–2 (Oct. Dec. 1988), #5–6 (June, Aug. 1989), #8 (Nov. 1989), #10–18 (Feb. 1990 – June 1991), Web of Spider-Man Annual #9 (1993) and #10 (1994). Mayhem received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #8. However, some of the color plates were reversed in that issue; those pages, including Mayhem, were re-printed correctly in issue #9.
Brigid O'Reilly was originally a police detective in Manhattan when she learned that Cloak and Dagger were attacking criminals in her precinct. She at first wanted to bring the pair to justice,[207] but she eventually learned to trust the young crime-fighters.[208] Later, she took a squad of police officers to investigate a warehouse belonging to the same pharmaceutical company that was behind Cloak's and Dagger's powers. Some corrupt policemen, led by Roger Falcone, exposed the other police officers to a gas to asphyxiate them. With her dying breath, Brigid swore vengeance on Falcone. As Brigid lay dying, Cloak and Dagger found her, and though were too late to save the other police, Cloak surrounded her and Dagger with darkness, while Dagger tried to revive her with light. When this appeared not to work, the pair abandoned her body to search for those responsible.[209]
Though O'Reilly died, she was reborn as Mayhem. In this new form, Mayhem helped Cloak and Dagger find and fight the corrupt police. She then killed Falcone as promised.[210] She then became a vigilante, showing no mercy to the drug dealers and other criminals she pursues. Brigid was considered as a "potential recruit" for the Initiative program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.[211]
Mayhem exudes a green, venomous gas from her pores. If this gas enters another person's bloodstream, it paralyzes the person for a varying amount of time. Mayhem attacks people by raking their skin with her talon-like fingernails so that the gas will enter their bloodstreams. The gas can also act like a truth serum, forcing a victim of Mayhem to tell her the truth. Dagger's "light-knives" dissipate upon contact with this gas. Mayhem can levitate herself and fly.
Mayhem in other media
Brigid O'Reilly appears in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series Marvel's Cloak & Dagger, portrayed by Emma Lahana.[212] Introduced in the first season, this version is a detective who formerly worked in Harlem before moving to New Orleans.[213] She grows suspicious of her partner, corrupt police officer James Connors, which she later confirms afterward with help from Tandy Bowen.[214] O'Reilly soon allies with Tyrone Johnson, who wants to avenge his brother's death at the hands of Connors.[215] They succeed in getting Connors to admit his guilt and see him arrested. However, O'Reilly discovers her boyfriend was murdered.[216] Additionally, Connors is released on suspension and proceeds to beat her in front of other officers to reinforce her outcast status among them.[217] O'Reilly joins forces with Johnson to stop a dark energy called the Terror from being released by the Roxxon company, but is shot by Connors, exposed to the Terror's energy, and falls into a swamp, though she later re-emerges with glowing green eyes.[218] In the second season, it is revealed that this O'Reilly, later named Mayhem, is a physical copy of the original with all of her memories and knowledge. However, Mayhem is a ruthless vigilante with no compunction about murder. In the opening episodes, Mayhem proceeds to kill a number of New Orleans underworld figures, and later assumes O'Reilly's identity to take a criminal investigation into her own hands. In the meantime, Johnson finds O'Reilly tied up at home, then teleports them to Bowen, who is at a crime scene with Mayhem.[219] Following this, Mayhem searches for Connors, killing his partner in the process. While examining O'Reilly, Roxxon environmentalist Mina Hess theorizes and later proves the former was split between two forms, with O'Reilly representing her fear and Mayhem her aggression. Amidst a criminal investigation into a prostitution ring, Mayhem attacks and nearly kills a criminal gang before Johnson uses his powers to send her to the Darkforce Dimension.[220] Bowen follows Mayhem, unwittingly depriving Johnson of his powers. Together, Mayhem and Bowen find evidence of Connors' presence and endeavor to leave the Dimension, but Bowen accidentally exits the Dimension with Connors, leaving Mayhem behind. Mayhem later finds Andre Deschaine's metaphysical record store and destroys his records, which held his victims' despair; freeing Johnson from Deschaine's spell and allowing him to rescue Bowen from Deschaine's prostitution ring.[221] After ending up in the Loa Dimension, O'Reilly encounters Mayhem, and the two agree to allow the latter to take control on certain occasions. Once they leave, they are fused back together.[222] Mayhem later defends Johnson's friend Evita from forces that threatened to foil Johnson and Bowen's mission to stop Deschaine and O'Reilly leaves Connors' dead body for her fellow police officers to see.[223]
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Tiny McKeever is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Megan McLaren is a fictional character in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, first appeared in Thunderbolts #1 (April 1997). She is a reporter.
Megan worked for WJBP-TV and was considered one of the best TV journalists. She mostly reported the Thunderbolts' activities such as the group's battle with The Elements of Doom,[224] Graviton[225] and when Mach I surrendered himself to the authorities.[226]
McLaren reported on Roxxon's press conference when it's revealed that the Scorpion was now an employee of their company.[227] She later reported on the aftermath of a battle between the Hulk and the Avengers.[228]
She reported on the Avengers return from the dead and got to interview She-Hulk, the Black Knight, Quicksilver and Crystal before revealing who the group's new roster was going to be.[229] McLaren reported on a parade that was held for the heroes and their battle with Ultron.[230][231]
Megan McLaren in other media
- Megan McLaren appears in Avengers Assemble, voiced by Vanessa Marshall.[232] This version is a reporter for Daily Bugle Communications and often covers the Avengers' heroic activities as well as the Thunderbolts.[233]
- Megan McLaren appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe series Luke Cage, portrayed by Dawn-Lyen Gardner.[234]
Medusa is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Joy Meachum is a fictional character who first appeared in Marvel Premiere #18 and was created by Doug Moench and Larry Hama. The character is depicted in the comics as the daughter of Harold Meachum and the niece of Ward Meachum.
She blames Iron Fist for her father's death and attempts to kill him on several occasions,[235][full citation needed] even going so far as to hire Steel Serpent to aid her in getting revenge.[236][full citation needed]
A crime boss known as Boss Morgan takes Joy hostage because Rand Meachum Inc. was ruining his business.[237][full citation needed] Iron Fist rescued her, but in a last-ditch effort for revenge she asked Morgan to kill him. When Morgan refused, she attempted to do so herself, but found she could not and ended her feud with him.[238][full citation needed] Since then Joy has helped Iron Fist and his allies on their numerous adventures.[volume & issue needed]
Joy Meachum in other media
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Joy Meachum appears in Iron Fist, portrayed by Jessica Stroup as an adult[239] and Aimee Laurence portrayed her as a child.[240][241] Joy is still Harold's daughter, but Ward is her brother. Stroup said that Joy "absolutely loves" Rand, and his return to New York is "like this rebirth of what she once was, and she gets to ask these questions about herself because he's posing them to her." However, Stroup said that Joy would initially be unsure whether Rand is who he says he is.[242] Like Ward, Joy is initially doubtful of Danny Rand turning up alive,[243] but eventually realizes the truth, even discreetly helping Danny by slipping his lawyer Jeri Hogarth a piece of evidence for using at an arbitration meeting.[244] She is also shown to show concern towards Ward when he suddenly gets hooked on Madame Gao's heroin.[245] Later on in the episode "The Mistress of All Agonies," Joy accidentally stumbles upon Harold in his penthouse.[246] She assists her father into freezing the Rand Enterprises' bank accounts that are being used by the Hand. Joy is present with Harold when Ward shows up trying to get Joy away from Harold, after Bakuto gets him out of the hospital. Before Ward can leave with Joy, Bakuto and his men show up, having decided not to honor the deal he's struck with Ward so that he can stop Harold from freezing anymore Rand Enterprises accounts. Bakuto shoots Joy non-fatally to bring Danny out of hiding, and she is taken to the hospital.[247] While she is recuperating, Ward shows her evidence that Harold has framed Danny for the Hand's drug smuggling. Upon leaving the hospital, Joy confronts Harold about this as he uses a cover-up. Joy later leaves Rand Enterprises as Danny, Colleen, and Ward engage and defeat Harold and his men. Following Harold's death and cremation as well as Danny becoming a business partner to Ward, Joy is visited by Davos at a restaurant in France who states that Danny must die, as their conversation is overheard by Madame Gao.[248]
Megatak (Gregory Nettles) first appeared in Thor #328 (February 1983), and was created by Doug Moench and Alan Kupperberg.[249]
Gregory Nettles was an industrial spy. He was inside an experimental video display when he gained his powers and begame Megatak. He was defeated by Thor and Sif, and Thor drained his electrical abilities.[250]
When Megatak later reappeared in New York, he was gunned down by the Scourge of the Underworld disguised as a homeless man.[251]
Megatak was later among the eighteen criminals, all murdered by the Scourge, to be resurrected by Hood using the power of Dormammu as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the Punisher.[252] Megatak's powers have completely taken him over, and he has morphed into a living computer program.[253] Microchip is able to track the Punisher's hacker friend Henry, and Megatak travels into the hacker's computer and assaults him.[254] Megatak then uses the connection to transport Blue Streak to Henry's location.[255]
He has since been recruited into the Crime Master's "Savage Six" to combat Venom.[256]
Menace (Lily Hollister) is a fictional character, a villainess appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man. Her first appearance as Lily Hollister is in The Amazing Spider-Man #545, and her first appearance as Menace is in The Amazing Spider-Man #550 which is the start of the second story arc in the "Brand New Day" overarching storyline that followed the events of "One More Day".[257]
Daughter of District Attorney William "Bill" Hollister, socialite Lily Hollister was dating Harry Osborn. Lily found a hidden door in Harry Osborn's closet and found an old journal of his.[258] She uncovered the location of one of Norman Osborn's secret rooms in the journal. When she had first gone in, she found all of the Goblin's equipment along with some experiments. After accidentally knocking over some experimental Goblin chemicals, she absorbed them into her skin, and was now able to transform into her "Menace" form at will. Stealing a weapons cache of the original Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, Menace was later hunted down by Jackpot. During her search, she met Spider-Man and reluctantly accepted his help. Menace attacked a council meeting and kidnapped councilwoman Lisa Parfrey, with Spider-Man and Jackpot working together to try and stop her. Menace's glider slammed into the rescued councilwoman, killing her, and Menace escaped the crime scene, but not before accusing Spider-Man of being responsible for the woman's death.[259]
Menace later tried to threaten Bill Hollister, her father and one of the candidates for the election, into dropping out of the race for mayor while she continued supporting him in her public identity. She was sabotaging his campaign for his own good against Randall Crowne, his opponent, and began destroying her fathers advertisements. She also broke into their home and tried to threaten him into backing out of the running. Menace then proceeded to threaten the supposedly 'redeemed' Norman Osborn who had come to town when her actions inadvertently revealed that Crowne had been operating an illegal sweatshop in the city and Crowne asked him for help. Menace recreated Osborn's original death by ramming him with her glider, however, Osborn survived the attack and Menace spared him, after accusing Osborn of being a fool for devoting all his time and assets to Spider-Man's destruction. During the Skrull Invasion, Lily and Harry Osborn were attacked on the street, after getting away from Harry and changing into Menace she killed one of the invading Skrulls, and then set her sights on Jackpot, believing her to be "Spider-Man's girlfriend". Their fight took her into the path of one of the Skrulls, with Menace's glider exploding on contact. Menace survived, though badly injured, and limped away from the scene.[260]
When Menace attacked a Hollister Rally, she managed to badly beat Spider-Man (who had earlier been shot through the arm) and claimed a "citizen's arrest" to the arriving police. Menace then flew into the Hollister party headquarters, and changed back into Lily Hollister, just before Harry walked in on her. She revealed to Harry that she was Menace. She then told Harry that she accepted his earlier marriage proposal.[261] On Election Day, Menace attacked two police officers for arresting her former friend Carlie Cooper for a crime she didn't commit, then attacked Spider-Man when he appeared. Menace was about to finish him until Harry, as the Green Goblin, appeared and shot Menace with a serum, with Spider-Man giving her the full injection. This caused Menace to change back into Lily and was seen in a live broadcast, with her father watching in shock and in tears of this revelation. A few days after the event, with Bill Hollister as the new Mayor of New York, Lily was now in prison and was visited by Norman Osborn, who discovered the engagement ring given to her by Harry and welcomed her to the family.[261]
She is later seen released from prison and approaches Harry in her Menace form, telling him that she's "moved on". Harry believes that she has started a relationship with Norman and warns her that she will be disposed of once Norman's done with her.[262]
During the Dark Reign storyline, Lily reappears in her Menace form to Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider-Man #595 threatening Harry's life at first, but then showing Harry that she is pregnant. After this, Harry calls Norman Osborn to inform him that he will be accepting his invitation to work for the Dark Avengers, which highly upsets Peter Parker. Harry's real reason for joining is to steal a cure for the serum to use on Lily and the baby so they can be healthy.
However, she pushes him away and reveals that it was all a ruse to make Harry become American Son so he could be used to die in a tragedy to engender sympathy and support for Norman. She also shows a new goblin form, with a decidedly more feminine figure, large full horns, and a green complexion. Lily reveals to Harry that Norman is actually the father of the baby.[263] She then goes to work for Norman's Dark Avengers in an unknown capacity.[264] After Norman's fall from power, Lily is on the run from the law. It is also revealed that, due to the time of conception, there is a possibility that Harry is the father of her unborn child.[265]
In the "Origin of Species" storyline, Lily crashes into Harry Osborn's coffee shop and gives birth to a baby boy. Then a group of supervillains, hired by Doctor Octopus, attack her and kidnap the baby.[266] Spider-Man manages to rescue the baby, but he is stolen again by Lizard.[267] Spider-Man manages to track him down, only to have the Lizard willingly give the baby back to Spider-Man because his tests to determine paternity prove that Norman is not the father. Word of her child's safety (but not the paternity) gets back to Lily, who is relieved. She runs away because she feels she is unfit to raise the child.[267] Spider-Man later tests Harry's blood, revealing that he is in fact the father, and leaves the child in his care.[268]
As part of the Marvel NOW! event, Menace returns showing her allegiance to the Goblin King as part of his underground Goblin Nation when it comes to preparing for the fight against Superior Spider-Man (Doctor Octopus' mind in Spider-Man's body). Menace is ordered to disarm the prison truck that captured Phil Urich (the former Hobgoblin) before taking him to the underground and christening him as the Goblin Knight.[269]
Menace later kidnaps Carlie Cooper from Potter's Field after she finds that Doctor Octopus' grave is empty and brings her to the Goblin King. Menace then gives the Goblin King the journal revealing the secret about Superior Spider-Man.[270] During the Green Goblin's takeover of Manhattan, the real Spider-Man returns and defeats the Goblin Nation. In the process, he uses an antidote for the Goblin Serum on Menace, turning her back to a normal human.[271]
During the AXIS storyline, Phil Urich tries to free Lily Hollister from police custody, blowing up the police car in which she was being transferred. Lily's body drops into the river and can't be found by the police or Urich. Lily has survived the explosion and lives on the streets with no memory of who she was. She finds one of Roderick Kingsley's (who was now in the business of reinventing people into superheroes) ads in a newspaper, and goes to his base.[272] Over the next month, Roderick Kingsley turns Lily into the Queen Cat, a Black Cat-like heroine. When Phil Urich confronts Roderick Kingsley in his base, Queen Cat protects him. Phil Urich recognizes Lily Hollister as Queen Cat, but she doesn't know who he is.[273]
Menace in other media
Menace appears in the Nintendo DS version of Spider-Man: Edge of Time, voiced by Tara Strong. She ends up in the 2099 timeline after an incident causes time-drifts to form between times. She attempts to steal weaponry from 2099 to bring back to present-day New York, but is stopped by Spider-Man 2099 and returned to her time.
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Donald L. Menken is a character in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Roger Stern and John Romita Jr., first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #239 (April 1983).
As the personal assistant of Norman Osborn, he is immediately loyal and unflinching. His first task was to make sure that one of Oscorp's research scientists remove any recent traces of work.[274] Not only did he assist Norman, he also answered to Harry Osborn[275][276] and Liz Allan.[277] Menken was eventually promoted to Director of Personnel.[278] Menken soon teamed up with Roderick Kingsley to plot a takeover bid of Oscorp. Though the takeover bid failed, his involvement led Spider-Man to consider him as a potential candidate to the Hobgoblin's identity.[279] At some point, Menken had joined the Cabal of Scrier and freed Norman from the psychiatric hospital. Norman later would greatly injure Menken; he survived from his injuries, but he was never seen again.[280]
Donald Menken in other media
- Donald Menken appears in The Spectacular Spider-Man, voiced by Greg Weisman.[281] This version is Norman Osborn's enforcer.
- Donald Menken appears in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), portrayed by Colm Feore.[282][283] This version was the personal assistant to the ailing Norman Osborn before becoming vice president of Oscorp and head of their board of directors who opposes Harry Osborn's ascension to Oscorp's president. Following Max Dillon's accident, Menken attempts to frame Harry, but the latter forces him to locate Richard Parker's cross-species spider venom. After Harry is turned into the Green Goblin, Menken flees. In a deleted scene, Harry drops Menken to his death.
- Donald Menken appears in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 tie-in video game, voiced by Glenn Steinbaum[281] in the console versions and Christopher Daniel Barnes in the mobile version. In the former, Menken is Harry Osborn's assistant who the Chameleon poses as throughout most of the game while in the latter, Menken is a representative for Oscorp in selling weapons to criminal gangs who is eventually captured by Spider-Man and killed by the Green Goblin before he can be interrogated.
Mentor is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
A'lars
Mentor (A'lars) is the leader of the Titanian colony and father of Thanos and Starfox. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55, and was created by Jim Starlin. His back-story was based on Greek mythology. Some years later, he was retconned to be a member of the Eternals, separately based on Greek mythology.
Imperial Guard
| First appearance | The X-Men #107 (October 1977) |
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| Created by | |
| Species | Unidentified extraterrestrial race |
| Teams | Imperial Guard |
| Abilities | Instantaneous processing of vast amounts of information |
| Aliases | Strel |
Mentor is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in X-Men #107 (October 1977). Mentor is capable of instantaneous processing of vast amounts of information. Like many original members of the Imperial Guard, Mentor is the analog of a character from DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes: in his case Brainiac 5.[30]
Mentor was one of the first initiates of the Imperial Guard, assembled by the Shi'ar along with Gladiator, Magic, Mentor, and Quasar for the purpose of stopping Rook'shir. Defeating Rook'shir, The Guard becomes the first line of defense of the Shi'ar Empire.[284]
Some centuries later, Mentor is present when the Shi'ar Empire comes into conflict with the X-Men regarding the Phoenix entity, with the Guard battling them at the command of Emperor D'Ken and his sister, the Grand Admiral, Princess Lilandra Neramani.[285]
After the 2009 "War of Kings" storyline, Mentor succeeds Gladiator as praetor of the Imperial Guard.[286] A short time later, he and his lover, fellow Imperial Guardsman Plutonia, choose to bond with Raptor amulets; he is taken over by Strel and vanishes.[287]
Meows Morales is a cat version of Miles Morales from Earth-8311.
| First appearance | The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #338 (October 1987) |
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| Created by | Todd McFarlane and Peter David |
| Species | alien |
| Teams | Thunderbolts |
| Abilities | Flight Intangibility Invisibility Teleportation Shapeshifting Energy projection in spear form Telepathy Astral projection Extrasensory perceptions |
| Aliases | Angel of Mercy |
Mercy (Abigail Mercy Wright) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mercy first appeared in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #338 (October 1987), and was created by Peter David and Todd McFarlane.
Abigail Mercy Wright is an extremely unpredictable and dangerous foe, and has given multiple explanations to her origin, including being an alien,[288] an angel,[190] or (much later) a woman who gained her powers through radiation treatments to save her from brain cancer.[volume & issue needed] She considers herself on a mission of "mercy" to "help" those who are overcome with despair, but don't have the strength to commit suicide, believing that she is doing them a favor. This can include anything from dropping an electric toaster into the bath,[289] to guiding the spirit of a comatose person to the afterlife.[190] The Hulk is one of the few people Mercy has been unable to "help" as he refuses to stop fighting, no matter how horrible his existence may be.[190]
As part of the Marvel NOW! event, Mercy later appears as one of the Red Hulk's recruits for his new black ops incarnation of the Thunderbolts.[290]
Mercy in other media
Mercy appears in The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction, voiced by Vanessa Marshall.[291] This version is Emil Blonsky's bodyguard who assists in eliminating gamma-irradiated beings, and obtained her powers from gamma radiation that was used to cure her brain tumor. She is later killed by Blonsky after attempting to tell the Hulk about his plans.
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Meridius is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Meridius is a time-traveling Symbiote being and a King in Black. He would later be revealed to be a future version of Eddie Brock alongside Bedlam, Wilde, Tyro, Finnegan, and Eventuality.[292]
| Microbe | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New Warriors (vol. 3) #1 (August 2005) |
| Created by | Skottie Young Zeb Wells |
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| Alter ego | Zachary Smith Jr. |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | New Warriors |
| Abilities | Nosokinesis (Germ/Virus/Bacteria Manipulation) Sick Sense (Perception of the presence of germs/bacteria/microbes) |
Microbe (Zachary Smith Jr.) is a fictional superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Skottie Young and Zeb Wells, first appeared in New Warriors (vol. 3) #1. He is a mutant with the ability to communicate with germs and other microscopic organisms. He was a member of the New Warriors.
Smith has a rather tragic past. His biological father, a prominent medical researcher, thought he had discovered a way to cure previously incurable diseases. Instead, it turned out that Microbe had unknowingly used his mutant power and "talked" the diseases into acting out the results his father wanted.[293] Disgraced, his father disowned Microbe, leaving the teen heartbroken and alone. Out of compassion, Night Thrasher adopted him and began training him to be a superhero, making him a member of the New Warriors.[294]
While tracking some escaped supervillains with the New Warriors, Microbe, alongside his foster father Night Thrasher, is killed in Stamford, Connecticut as part of the New Warriors reality show.[295] This event sparks the need for the Superhuman Registration Act and the ensuing Civil War, as well as making the surviving and former New Warriors members the most hated people in the US.
Microbe in other media
Matthew Moy was set to portray Microbe in New Warriors prior to its cancellation.[296][297][298]
Midnight (Jeff Wilde) was a partner of Moon Knight.[299] While training his new sidekick, Moon Knight was targeted by the Secret Empire. In an attempt to eliminate Moon Knight for past confrontations with the criminal organization, the Secret Empire seemingly disintegrated Midnight with an energy blast.[299]
Midnight is resurrected, and possesses a cyborg body enhanced with rocket-powered feet, super-extensible arms, super-strength, and laser beams along with a cyborg nurse, Lynn Church.[300] He is believed to be killed a second time in a battle with Moon Knight, Spider-Man, Darkhawk, The Punisher, Nova and Night Thrasher.[301]
He is seen a third time with Lynn Church after a murderous spree to get the attention of Moon Knight again. Moon Knight confronts the two in Mogart's underground lair. Moon Knight grudgingly kills Midnight to let his soul rest.[302]
| Midnight's Fire | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The New Warriors #2 (Aug. 1990) |
| Created by | Fabian Nicieza (writer) Mark Bagley (artist) |
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| Alter ego | Aaron Chord |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Folding Circle Ten Rings |
| Abilities | His five senses are enhanced Enhanced speed, strength, and agility Sensory perception Expert martial artist |
Midnight's Fire is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in The New Warriors #2 (Aug. 1990), and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley. Midnight's Fire is a mutant. His powers and his sister Silhouette's powers are derived from their ability to tap into the extradimensional energy of the Universal Wellspring, due to being descendants of the Dragon's Breath Cult which had based their cult around the base of one of the wells for centuries.
In 1966 during the Vietnam War, an American recon patrol in Cambodia stumbled upon the ancient, hidden temple of a cult known as the Dragon's Breath, which had remained hidden for centuries. It had been built upon a well-spring of raw, primal energy called the "Well of All Things". The inhabitants decided to breed a superior race that would one day unite with the ways of the west. They believed that this union would produce children capable of harnessing the power of the Well. The members of the recon patrol were to be the fathers of these children, one of these men was Andrew Chord the man who would become Midnight Fire's and Silhouette's father.[303]
Midnight's Fire and his sister Silhouette are the only children of Andrew Chord, former guardian of Dwayne Taylor (Night Thrasher) and his wife Miyami (daughter of Tai). Silhouette, Midnight's Fire and Dwayne began an organized effort to take down various New York City street gangs,[304] but their partnership ended when Silhouette was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. Midnight's Fire blamed Dwayne and became a cop killer and a druglord to lure Dwayne into a physical confrontation he could not possibly win.[304]
Diego Cassias, one of the other members of the recon patrol now calling himself the Left Hand, stole the power of the Well from his own child, then gathered the other children of the pact including Midnight's Fire into a group called the Folding Circle. The Circle attempted to take control of the Well away from Tai. Members of the Circle, together with the New Warriors, managed to defeat Tai, but the Well was sealed, Cassias and Tai were apparently killed, and the surviving members of the Circle escaped in a stolen Avenger's Quinjet.[305] The remaining members of the Folding Circle later crashed in Madripoor and attempted to usurp the role of local druglord, which was then held by Aardwolf, a Mutant crimelord. They succeeded, but were later taken down by Night Thrasher and Silhouette.[306]
Midnight's Fire returned in the newest volume of 'New Warriors'. He has a face to face meeting with Night Thrasher, whom he still believes is Dwayne but is in fact Donyell, for the purposes of arranging an 'alliance'. Midnight's Fire leaves, telling Night Thrasher he would think about it. It's after the meeting that Midnight's Fire is working on behalf of another individual. He expresses displeasure at working with this entity.[307]
Midnight's Fire is a Mutant like his sister Silhouette. His powers come from the Universal Wellspring.[308]
- Midnight's Fire has subtle para-human abilities. Due to the energies of the Well of All Things his physical attributes are raised to slightly beyond the peak of human possibility. He thus possesses enhanced speed, strength, agility, endurance and sensory perception slightly superior to Captain America; and he may well surpass these abilities as he grows in age and power. Midnight's Fire also possesses a degree of superhuman resilience; able to at least briefly survive a plunge into a pool of acetone without harm; and to fight an armoured Night Thrasher barehanded without suffering significant harm.
- Midnight's Fire is also a skilled martial artist.
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Uncanny X-Men #300 (1993) |
| Created by | Scott Lobdell & John Romita Jr. |
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| Alter ego | Francisco Milan |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Acolytes |
| Abilities | Electropathy Technopathy |
Francisco Milan is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was depicted as a member of the Acolytes and he first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #300.
Milan is a member of the Acolytes, a super-powered team of terrorists that claim to follow the teachings of the villainous Magneto. Milan is one of the Acolytes who helped kidnap geneticist Moira MacTaggert. The group keep her in their current headquarters in a facility in France. Milan uses his powers to record various memories off Moira into the Acolyte computer systems. Moira is soon rescued by the heroic X-Men.[309] With the other Acolytes, Milan leaves Fabian Cortez thanks to Exodus, and rejoin Magneto; they appear at Illyana's funeral, where they recruit Colossus.[310] The X-Men attack Avalon, and Milan assists the Acolytes in defending it.[311]
Milan is with a group of Acolytes searching for Omega Red in London, when Milan discovers evidence of his feeding, and Omega Red attacked Katu; Amelia Voght saves Katu and offers Omega Red a way to be freed from his constant need to feed on people. After Cable battles Omega Red, the Acolytes offer Cable a truce and help in defeating their mutual enemy.[312] Omega Red attacks the Tyuratum Space Center, thinking they have the cure for his virus, and Cable and the Acolytes arrive a few hours later. Milan finds the center's director and reads his memories, learning that Omega Red found what he wanted, and the Acolytes tell Cable that Omega Red will need to go into space to administer the cure. They travel to Magneto's old Arctic base to teleport to Avalon, but Cable finds that Omega Red has already been captured at the base by the Acolytes, who reveal the trap they have laid for Cable as well.[313] Cable escapes by ordering the lights to turn off; Milan and Cargill search for him, but Cable captures Milan. Cable is able to stop the Acolytes from using Omega Red in their plan to release his virus as a shield to keep humans from getting to Avalon.[314] Milan is later present at the trial of the Neophyte. He talks about the recruitment of the young man in question. He and several other Acolytes had talked to the man through an abandoned church door for two days. This attempt works. Ultimately, because of the trial, Colossus is forced out of the Acolytes.[315]
Milan is the one to fix Avalon's teleportation systems,[volume & issue needed] after Cable disables them in X-Force #25. Milan is present with the Acolytes and X-Men when the universe is destroyed and replaced with the Age of Apocalypse.[316] The Age of Apocalypse universe ends, and the mainstream universe is restored.[317] Holocaust survives his alternate universe's destruction and somehow appears in the mainstream universe when it is restored; he is taken aboard the space station Avalon, the home base of the Acolytes. At this point, the group is being led by Exodus, who taken over when Magneto was rendered mentally inert by Charles Xavier. Milan studies the emaciated form of Holocaust and conveys to the group that what they have is indeed a mutant. Milan agrees with Peter Rasputin, Colossus that bringing the man aboard was not a good idea. For this doubt, he is assigned solitary guard duty on Holocaust. Milan ponders doubts that Exodus might not be the best leader. He receives a psychic flash from the captive and thus learns many details of the 'Age Of Apocalypse' universe, most notably that Magneto led the X-Men. Moments later, Holocaust consumes Milan from the feet up. Rusty Collins, a fellow doubting Acolyte is sent to investigate Milan's vanishing. Holocaust consumes him as well.[318]
Milan had the ability to convert brainwaves into electromagnetic emissions and vice versa. He could use his power to project thoughts in the form of movies, and communicate with machinery through direct mental interface.
Milan in other media
Milan makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Sanctuary" as one of the scientists who helped Magneto construct Asteroid M.
Miles Morhames is a pig version of Miles Morales.
Jake Miller is a minor character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Jim Starlin and George Perez, first appeared in Infinity Gauntlet #1 (July 1991).
Jake Miller is a thief and killer who celebrates alongside his friends (Bambi Long and Ralph Bunker) by driving drunk, killing all three.
Mimir first appeared in The Mighty Thor #240 (October 1975), and was created by Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Mimir was a child of Buri and uncle of Odin. He was a former opponent of Odin whom Odin transformed into a fiery being. He now dwells in the Well of Wisdom in Asgard. Odin sacrificed his right eye to Mimir for the wisdom to forestall Ragnarok.[319] Mimir is a virtually omniscient being with precognitive abilities. Thor travels to Hildstalf, to seek out the wisdom of the Well of Mimir.[320] Mimir was apparently slain in the destruction of Asgard at the hands of Thor.[volume & issue needed]
| First appearance | The Amazing Spider-Man #138 (November 1974) |
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| Created by | Gerry Conway and Ross Andru |
| Species | Mutant |
| Abilities | Telepathy |
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Mindworm first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #138 by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru.[321] William Turner was a superhuman mutant with limited telepathic powers. He had an oversized cranium and was extremely intelligent who started off using his powers for crime due to the tragedy of his parents' death using his powers against Spider-Man.
Eventually, Mindworm attempted to reform but his problems were too difficult for him to control and he allowed himself to be killed by common street thugs to end his great suffering in The Spectacular Spider-Man (vol. 2) #22 (February 2005).[322]
Mink is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a pastiche of Catwoman.
Mink is a former criminal, who became a part of Nighthawk's America Redeemers, who attempted to stop the Squadron from taking over the world.[volume & issue needed] She was an heiress who turned to a life of crime for excitement. She fell in love with Nighthawk, but he was killed when Squadron infiltrator Foxfire used her powers to rot Nighthawk's heart. Mink then killed Foxfire with her claws.[volume & issue needed]
Mink has no superhuman powers, but is highly acrobatic and skilled in martial arts. She wields metal claws and Mink-stink, or mustard gas.
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Miss Patriot (Mary Morgan) is a Timely Comics Golden Age superhero who is the Patriot's sidekick after being taken captive by Dr. Groitzig and Signore Scharrolla who use her as a test subject for super-soldier serum.[323]
She first appeared as the Patriot's companion in Human Torch Comics #4-5 (Spring/Summer 1941) as Mary Morgan. Mary and the Patriot then appeared in Marvel Mystery Comics #21 (July 1941). Mary appeared sporadically, and took on the Miss Patriot mantle in Marvel Mystery Comics #50 (December 1943). She continued to appear on and off until Marvel Mystery Comics #73 (June 1946).[324]
Mister E (Victor J. Goldstein, also known as Victor Jay) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was a Timely Comics Golden Age superhero, a wealthy businessman by day turned masked vigilante by night. He appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #2 (February 1940), and reappears in 2008 in The Twelve.[325][326] His only story has been reprinted in The Twelve #1/2.
Mr. Justice (Timothy Carney) is a superhero and a member of the superhero team called the First Line. He was created by Roger Stern and John Byrne, and first appeared in Marvel: The Lost Generation #12. He was the younger brother of Yankee Clipper.
Mr. Justice was, in his teenage years, recruited into the First Line. He was at this time known as Kid Justice. He was highly influenced by his brother during their partnership, and once when faced with a difficulty, he asked himself "what would Clipper do?" He had several times been saved by Nightingale and Yankee Clipper.[volume & issue needed] He has also been cited by teammates as the living legacy of Yankee Clipper after Clipper's disappearing in Marvel: The Lost Generation #4. Mr. Justice seemingly died in Marvel: The Lost Generation #12, along with most of the First Line group members while battling a Skrull fleetship.
Mistress Love is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Mistress Love is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Love.
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Robert Mitchell is a fictional character appearing in American comic books related to Marvel Comics. The character, created by John Rozum and Stephen Jones, first appeared in Over the Edge #7 (March 1996).[327]
Mogul of the Mystic Mountain first appeared in Thor #137 (February 1967), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is the evil ruler of Zanadu the Mystic Mountain in Skornheim, a land in the Asgardian dimension. Mogul commands a powerful "Jinni Devil" and other mystical beings. Mogul long ago conquered the land that was home to Hogun the Grim. Thousands perished in his coup and under his tyranny, as Mogul laid waste to the land. Hogun escaped with his fathers and brothers, who dedicated their lives to finding the Mystic Mountain, Mogul's home; Hogun's relatives perished seeking the Mountain. His powers include teleportation, matter rearrangement and illusion casting.
Mole is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Louise Simonson and Terry Shoemaker, and his first appearance was in X-Factor #51 (February 1990).
Mole was a mole-like member of the Morlocks, many of whom were slaughtered during the events of Mutant Massacre by the Marauders. Mole, along with his friend Chickenwings, left the Morlocks' "Alley" after the Massacre. They survived and subsisted as homeless men in the streets of New York City until Sabretooth decided to hunt down the survivors of the Massacre. He stalked and attacked the pair and killed Chickenwings, giving Mole enough of a lead to escape using his burrowing ability.[328]
Mole established a temporary hiding place in the basement of Acme Records. An employee, Opal Tanaka, discovered him and felt sympathy for him, allowing him to hide there and bringing him food and clothing.[volume & issue needed] Soon after this, Opal began dating Bobby Drake (Iceman). Jealous of Opal's interest in Drake, as well as fearing that Drake may be seeking to harm her, Mole followed the two on their date. Mole grew angry as he watched Opal and Drake interact and inadvertently disintegrated a portion of a crane which dropped on the two. Drake fought back, believing it to be an attack from an evil mutant, but Opal stopped the fight as soon as she recognized Mole. The two explained their relationship to Mole. Mole felt sorry for himself and returned to the Morlock tunnels, where Sabretooth was waiting for him.[329]
It was later revealed that Mole survived by tunneling to safety and he later became an inhabitant of Krakoa when it was established as a mutant country. After Sabretooth escaped from the Pit of Exile, Mole thought he saw him and got weary.[330]
Mole in other media
Mole makes non-speaking cameo appearances in X-Men: The Animated Series.
Mondo is the name of two characters which have appeared in the series Generation X. The first Mondo was a superhero later revealed to be a clone of the supervillain Mondo, who appeared years later. The first Mondo debuted in Generation X #3.
Not much is known of the Samoan mutant called Mondo. He was once friends with Cordelia Frost, Emma Frost's younger sister.[331] In an attempt to make a bid for the position of White Queen of the Hellfire Club, Cordelia had Mondo contained and handed him over to the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Cordelia's scheme backfired; the Hellfire Club kept Mondo but denied Cordelia membership. Cordelia went to Emma, headmistress of the Massachusetts Academy, for help and, soon after, Mondo was rescued by Generation X and subsequently accepted an invitation to join the school.[332]
Generation X later learned that the Mondo they had rescued wasn't the real Mondo but a clone, a plant-based simulacrum created by Black Tom Cassidy who had infiltrated the Hellfire Club and rescued Mondo. After taking Mondo under his wing, Black Tom created a clone of the young mutant to infiltrate the Massachusetts Academy so that Black Tom could exact vengeance on his cousin, Banshee, who was the headmaster of the academy.[23]
As Banshee and Emma Frost battled Black Tom, the Mondo clone began hunting down the members of Generation X. As the Mondo clone was about to attack Jubilee, he was shot dead by the anti-mutant militant Bastion, chief operative of Operation: Zero Tolerance.[23]
Later, the real Mondo appeared alongside Black Tom and Juggernaut. Completely loyal to Black Tom, the real Mondo battled the members of Generation X. Generation X attempted to talk to Mondo into not fighting, but Mondo laughed at them, reminding them that he has never met them before. Generation X and their teachers were able to defeat their opponents, but the trio still managed to escape.[333]
Mondo was confirmed to be alive and powered as he appeared with the rest of Generation X during Cyclops' Million Mutant March in Washington D.C.[334]
Mondo has recently appeared in X-Men Blue issue #8 alongside several other mutants in an effort to hunt down the young X-Men Blue team. This team's leader is Emma Frost, as she is part of the mutant sovereign state New Tian during Marvel's Secret Empire story arc.
Mondo is capable of taking on the properties of any organic or inorganic material with which he comes into contact. When using his power, Mondo is able to grow in mass with an assumed proportionate growth in strength to superhuman levels.Mondo can absorb matter into his body, gaining the mass, appearance, and other properties of the matter in question. This change will remain until Mondo's body "digests" the organic matter, which is then disintegrated. Mondo is also able to use his power to travel through organic matter, such as dirt, and can appear instantaneously in the immediate vicinity of where he entered the earth.
Mondo in other media
Mondo appears in Generation X, portrayed by Bumper Robinson.[335] This version is American and a student at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.
Monkey Joe is a fictional squirrel appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Ditko and Will Murray, first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes (vol. 2) #8 (November 1991).
Monkey Joe was the first squirrel with whom Doreen Green communicated when she was ten years old. They became friends after Doreen saved Monkey Joe from being chased by a dog, and the little squirrel subsequently encouraged Doreen to use her powers to help people. When she grew up, Doreen became Squirrel Girl.[336]
Monkey Joe helped her to defeat Doctor Doom during her first outing as a superhero when she was fourteen years old.[337]
The duo later joined the Great Lakes Avengers, with Squirrel Girl making certain that Monkey Joe was an official member. Monkey Joe met his demise at the hands of Leather Boy, an ex-GLA member kicked out for not actually having any powers, who attacked the team disguised as Doctor Doom.[338] After his death, Squirrel Girl found a new squirrel companion named Tippy Toe and gave her a pink bow.[339]
Tippy Toe mimics Monkey Joe's role as Squirrel Girl's sidekick. To honor him, Doreen would sometimes wear a pendant with the initials MJ on it around her neck. Monkey Joe was seen playing cards with the rest of the fallen GLA members when Doorman briefly visited the after-life. He seemed very bitter about his demise and less forgiving than the other deceased members.
Monkey Joe in other media
Monkey Joe appears in Ultimate Spider-Man. He alongside Tippy Toe appear as the sidekicks of Squirrel Girl.
Alison Mongrain is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Alison Mongrain is a recurring character in The Amazing Spider-Man comic books during the latter half of the Clone Saga. She served as an agent of Norman Osborn, who had returned to North America to personally finish off Peter Parker and destroy everything he had held dear, which included his unborn child May Parker. In the final storyline of the Clone Saga, "Revelations", Mongrain's task was to poison Peter's pregnant wife Mary Jane Watson, forcing her into premature labor.[340] In the alternate universe of the MC2 Spider-Girl title, Mongrain was tracked down by Peter's first clone Kaine, who rescued May from her grip and returned her to Peter and Mary Jane. Having bonded with May whilst keeping her prisoner, Alison returns sometime later with the intent of killing Normie Osborn whose brief tenure as the Green Goblin convince her that he would harm the child that she grew attached to.[341] Spider-Girl, having been informed of her intents by Kaine, reassured Mongrain that the child is safe by unmasking herself.[342]
Albert Moon is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Both individuals are relatives of Cindy Moon / Silk.
Albert Moon Jr.
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Albert Moon Jr. is the brother of Cindy Moon. After becoming estranged from his family, he took up the alias of James Park and was briefly a member of the Goblin Nation.[343]
Albert Moon Sr.
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Albert Moon Sr. is a scientist who is the father of Cindy Moon and Albert Moon Jr.[344]
Albert Moon in other media
Albert Moon Sr. makes a cameo appearance in the post-credits scene of Spider-Man 2, voiced by Tom Choi. This version has begun dating Rio Morales.[345]
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Nari Moon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Nari Moon is a scientist who is the wife of Albert Moon Sr. and the mother of Cindy Moon and Albert Moon Jr.[346]
Moondark is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Moondark operated as a stage magician in San Francisco, and when Spider-Man came to town he feared that Spider-Man would interfere with his plans. While Jack Russell observed his performance at a small bijou, Moondark mesmerized the whole audience including Jack (also known as the Werewolf). Moondark sent the Werewolf to ambush Spider-Man at the San Francisco Bay, where he was vacationing. As the two heroes fought, Spider-Man discovered and tackled Moondark, who was killed as he fell into the water.[347]
The Dark Beings whom Moondark worshipped claimed his soul but allowed him to return to Earth to claim other souls and buy back his own. He acted as a stage performer at a carnival in New York and created a Soul-Orb to claim the souls of the other carnival performers one by one. The Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, while working at the carnival also lost his soul to Moondark, which Moondark kept in a ring he wore. Spider-Man, as Peter Parker, went to the carnival and recognized the Ghost Rider who was now a part of Moondark's show. Parker returned as Spider-Man, but was captured by the Ghost Rider and the others under Moondark's control. When Moondark tried to steal Spider-Man's soul, he was able to destroy Moondark's ring and free the Ghost Rider, who destroyed the Soul-Orb with a burst of hellfire. Moondark's demonic master arrived to take the only soul available—Moondark's.[348]
Moondark was able to return to the living world, seeking to reclaim Blaze's valuable soul to bargain for his own. Lairing outside Las Vegas, he sent mutated vultures to attack Blaze and attract his attention. He tricked Ghost Rider into resuming human form, subdued him and bound him with magical bonds that prevented him from transforming. Hamilton Slade, then known as the Phantom Rider, was nearby and drawn to the magical conflict. When Moondark attacked Slade, his concentration weakened which allowed Blaze to break free and transform into Ghost Rider again. Ghost Rider destroyed the new Soul-Orb and Moondark fled to his other-dimensional realm.[349]
Moondark joined forces with the Water Wizard to get revenge on Blaze. Moondark enhanced the Water Wizard's power which allowed him to overpower Ghost Rider, and Moondark appeared and mocked the seemingly helpless Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider set Moondark's body on fire, and he fled back to his dimension.[350]
Moonhunter is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins, and first appeared in Captain America #402 (July 1992). Zach Moonhunter once worked as a werewolf wrangler under Dredmund the Druid's mental control. He first encountered Captain America outside Starkesboro, Massachusetts.[351] He fought Captain America,[352] and captured him.[353] Zach Moonhunter is an athletic man with no superhuman powers, though he is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a highly accomplished pilot. As a werewolf hunter, Moonhunter wore a mask and body armor that were both silver-plated for protection against werewolves. The mask was surmounted by a "wig" composed of sharp, jagged strands of silver. He carried guns that fired silver bullets, which can kill werewolves. He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. He used a whip with a silver tip that could cause werewolves pain. He used a rope coated with silver as a lasso for capturing werewolves. His body armor was equipped with artificial claws he could use for help in scaling walls. As the Druid's operative, he piloted a two-man jet-powered sky-cycle. Afterwards, he reformed, and forsaking his werewolf-fighting costume, became Captain America's personal pilot for the remainder Gruenwald's run on Cap's title (issue 444).
Moonstone is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
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Gloria Morales is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the mother of Rio Morales and the grandmother of Miles Morales.[354]
Gloria Morales in other media
Gloria Morales appears in the Spidey and His Amazing Friends episode "Halted Holidays", voiced by Sophia Ramos.
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Rio Morales[355][356] is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, she first appeared in Ultimate Comics Spider-Man (vol. 2) #1 (November 2011), which is set in the alternate reality of the Ultimate Marvel imprint. She is the mother of Miles Morales / Spider-Man and the wife of Jefferson Davis.
Rio is an Afro-Puerto Rican woman.[357][358] She works as a Hospital Operations Administrator at Brooklyn General Hospital.[359] While Jefferson distrusts superheroes,[360] Rio holds a positive view of them in general and of the new Spider-Man in particular.[356][361] When Conrad Marcus attacks Jefferson, Spider-Man confronts and defeats Venom while Rio learns that Miles is Spider-Man, but is fatally wounded by police gunfire. She expresses pride in Miles before dying, and tells her son not to tell Jefferson about this.[362] Rio's death made Miles take a one-year sabbatical as Spider-Man.[363] After the events of the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, Molecule Man repays Miles' help by transferring the Morales family to the mainstream Marvel Universe, resurrecting Rio in the process.[364] Jefferson is aware of Miles's double life, but Rio is initially not.[365] She later learns the truth and struggles with it before eventually supporting her son's vigilante activities. She later gives birth to a daughter named Billie Morales.[361]
Rio Morales in other media
- Rio Morales appears in Ultimate Spider-Man, voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera.[366] This version is a widow with a healthy mother-son relationship with Miles Morales who is aware and supportive of her son's work as Spider-Man. In the episode "Miles From Home", she is about to celebrate her birthday with Miles, but he is called away to help the "prime" Peter Parker / Spider-Man save the multiverse from the Green Goblin and the Siege Perilous. In the process, the latter is destroyed and leaves Miles stranded in Peter's universe, to Rio's dismay. In the episode "Return to the Spider-Verse" Pt. 4, Rio is kidnapped by Wolf Spider, but is subsequently saved by the "prime" Peter, Morales, and Spider-Woman. Following this, Rio leaves with her son to the "prime" universe.
- Rio Morales appears in Spidey and His Amazing Friends, voiced by Gabrielle Ruiz.
- Rio Morales appears in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, voiced by Luna Lauren Vélez.[367][366]
- Rio Morales appears in Insomniac Games's Spider-Man series, voiced by Jacqueline Pinol.[368][366] This version is initially a middle school science teacher.
- In Spider-Man (2018), she plays a minor role, becoming a widow after Jefferson is killed during Mister Negative's attack on City Hall. She later helps Miles cope by getting him a job at F.E.A.S.T. with help from Peter and May Parker as an alternative to more therapy, attends May's funeral, and helps Miles and Dr. Morgan Michaels distribute vaccines for the Devil's Breath virus.
- In Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Rio and Miles move from Brooklyn to Rio's childhood home in Harlem after her mother retires to Puerto Rico. Additionally, Rio campaigns for a position in the city council in the midst of a violent conflict between Roxxon and the Underground. She later discovers her son's activities as Spider-Man, which she supports, and helps evacuate Harlem during the Tinkerer's revenge plot against Roxxon. Following this, she is successfully elected city councilwoman.
- In Spider-Man 2, she attempts to help Miles as he struggles to apply for college and considers pursuing revenge against Negative. Additionally, she has forgiven Aaron Davis for his past and helped him gain an apartment above her and Miles as well as begun dating Albert Moon by the post-credits.
Melissa Morbeck is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is an entrepreneur and the arch-nemesis of Squirrel Girl. The character, created by Ryan North and Erica Henderson, first appeared in The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 #17 (February 2017).
Melissa Morbeck comes from a long line of women who were obsessed with wanting to control animals. After having become a successful engineering entrepreneur, she went about amassing an army of animals from every zoo and animal shelter by selling them tracking chips. After having witnessed the exploits of Squirrel Girl, Chipmunk Hunk, and Koi Boi, she manipulated the three into meeting each other and then attempted to turn Squirrel Girl into her protege by giving her enhanced equipment. Squirrel Girl's friend, Nancy Whitehead, deduced that Morbeck was a supervillain trying to amass an animal army and she revealed her true colors. The heroes eventually defeated Morbeck who was taken to prison after she pitifully tried to claim that Squirrel Girl was the villain. While in prison, she was visited by Ratatoskr who offers an alliance.[369]
Morbeck plotted her revenge on Squirrel Girl, somehow recruiting major villains such as Taskmaster, MODOK, Dormammu, and her idol Doctor Doom. She also outed her identity as Doreen Green and blew up her apartment, though luckily no one was injured. To make matters worse, Morbeck also managed to hack Tony Stark's suit and took the name Iron Ring, a name that Squirrel Girl admitted was cool, but hated that Morbeck was the one to use it. A giant battle in Central Park took place with numerous heroes and villains showing up from both sides. The battle finally ended when Galactus, who previously formed a friendship with Squirrel Girl, showed up and sent all the villains to prison, Morbeck included.[370]
David Moreau is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's name is an homage to the title character of H.G. Wells' science-fiction novel The Island of Doctor Moreau.[371]
While working for the island nation of Genosha, he developed a mind control device which made mutant slavery possible. Moreau created the mutate-process: all inhabitants of Genosha were tested at their 13th birthday for any presence of the X-factor gene. If they tested positive, they were turned into mutates: their memories were erased and their personality changed to become completely obedient, they were sealed in special suits and their powers were genetically changed to serve the needs of their country. At this time, Moreau became known as the Genegineer (a portmanteau of "Genetic Engineer").[372][373][374]
Christian Davenport remarked that the atrocities committed by David Moreau are repeatedly related to the Holocaust and American slavery in the Genosha series of comics.[374]
Warlord Morrat is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Morrat is a Skrull warlord. After Super-Skrull posing as Franklin Storm as Invincible Man was defeated by the Fantastic Four, Morrat had a concussion device strapped to the real Franklin Storm and teleported him back to Earth so that it would activate the moment he saw the Fantastic Four.[375]
At the time when the Fantastic Four had been depowered, Morrat, Princess Anelle, and the Skrulls that were hunting them captured the Fantastic Four. He planned to use them in his plans to overthrow Emperor Dorrek VII. After the Fantastic Four regained their powers, Dorrek VII showed up with his soldiers upon finding out about Morrat's plot. He stripped Morrat of his rank and ordered his men to execute him. When Anelle jumped in front of Morrat, Invisible Woman saved her with the laser attack rebounding off her forcefield and killing Morrat anyway. While thankful to the Fantastic Four for saving his daughter, Dorrek VII presents them Morrat's dead body when Mister Fantastic requested the identity of the Skrull who orchestrated Franklin Storm's death and allowed them to return to Earth.[376]
Morrat in other media
- Morrat appears in The Fantastic Four episode "Behold, a Distant Star", voiced by Tol Avery.[377]
- Morrat appears in the Fantastic Four (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by Dan Gilvezan.
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Elias W. "Eli" Morrow is a fictional spirit in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Felipe Smith and Tradd Moore, first appeared in All-New Ghost Rider #1 (May 2014).
Eli Morrow was a Satan-worshiping serial killer who worked for the Russian mafia. He was considered the black sheep of his family and shoved Robbie Reyes' mother down a flight of stairs while she was pregnant, resulting in Robbie's younger brother Gabe being born paraplegic.[378] He was killed by the mob, but his spirit possessed a 1969 Dodge Charger, which Robbie later inherited. After Robbie is gunned down by men hired by Calvin Zabo, Morrow attaches himself to Robbie's soul, becoming the new Ghost Rider.[379]
Eli slowly begins to corrupt Robbie in an attempt to turn him into a killer,[380] even going so far as to possess Gabe to fulfill his revenge against the mob boss that killed him. Robbie eventually accepts his uncle's influence and his dual identity as Ghost Rider under the condition that they only target bad people.[381]
Eli Morrow in other media
Eli Morrow appears in the fourth season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by José Zúñiga.[382] This version is an engineer who worked for Momentum Labs as part of a project to develop a machine that can generate materials out of nothing. The head scientists, Joseph and Lucy Bauer, used an ancient book called the Darkhold to make their dream a reality. However, Morrow discovered this and tried to claim the Darkhold for himself, but failed to when the experiment went awry, turning Lucy and her team into ghosts while Morrow was sent to jail for beating Joseph into a coma after the latter refused to relinquish the book.[383] In the episode "Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire", Morrow's nephew Robbie Reyes and S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Phil Coulson visit him in prison to learn what happened the day of the experiment.[384] In "Lockup", Lucy kidnaps Morrow from his prison at the cost of her fellow ghosts as she needs a living being to use the Darkhold to renew the experiment.[385] In "The Good Samaritan" when S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to rescue him, Eli reveals his true intentions regarding the Darkhold and activates Momentum Labs' machine, gaining the ability to create matter by pulling energy from other dimensions.[383] In "The Laws of Inferno Dynamics", Eli uses his powers to create a demon core to enhance himself, but S.H.I.E.L.D. and Robbie stop him, with the latter dragging Eli into another dimension before the demon core can destroy half of Los Angeles.[386]
Mooseterio is an anthropomorphic moose and animal version of Mysterio.
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Moses Magnum is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A supervillain who first appeared in Giant-Size Spider-Man #4 (April 1975), he was created by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru.[387] He is an arms dealer and terrorist.
Magnum was born in Ethiopia, but sided with Benito Mussolini's occupying army against his own people. Magnum later became a naturalized American citizen. He became president of the Deterrence Research Corporation (DRC), the world's foremost independent weapons manufacturing firm. As an arms expert, Magnum battled Spider-Man and the Punisher. Magnum surprisingly survived after the Punisher exposed him to chemical weapons.[388] Then, he seemingly fell to his death after a battle with Luke Cage.[389] However, Magnum was rescued by Apocalypse and granted superhuman powers which Magnum dubbed his "Magnum Force".[390] His powers included superhuman strength and geologically based powers to cause earthquakes and sense disruptions in the Earth.
Magnum next threatened to create earthquakes to sink Japan unless he was named the nation's ruler. His plan was foiled by an assault by the X-Men and Sunfire on Magnum's Kuril Islands headquarters. Banshee disrupted Magnum's earthquake beam, but suffered a long-term loss of his own sonic powers in the process.[391]
Re-establishing his company as Magnum Munitions, Magnum purchased the classified Deathlok cyborg technology from Cybertek.[392] After the criminal High-Tech stole the technology, Magnum sent one of his agents in a massive Terrordome weapons platform to retrieve it, but was thwarted by Deathlok. Magnum subsequently bid against rival weapons manufacturers A.I.M. for a defense contract, destroying their world headquarters after they refused to withdraw their bid. Magnum used the subsequent profits to outfit a new army, conquering the African nation Canaan and seeking to restructure it into a homeland for African-Americans. Magnum then sought to ensure Canaan's economic independence by invading neighboring Wakanda, but Wakanda's king, the Black Panther, foiled the invasion with Deathlok's aid.[393]
Later, Magnum's efforts to regain control of his power and destroy a floating resort using a stolen experimental seismic cannon were foiled by the combined efforts of the Avengers and future Avenger Triathlon. His own powers opened a fissure beneath him, seemingly sending him falling to his doom.[394] Magnum somehow survived the fall, though how has not been revealed. At that time. He was present at the Pan-African Congress on the Treatment of Superhumans.[395]
He next encountered Spider-Man.[396] During the Dark Reign storyline, Moses escaped from prison through a plot by Norman Osborn to give Daken good publicity and was almost killed by a massive explosion intended by Osborn to clean up the resulting mess.[397]
Magnum next appeared in Iron Man/Thor attempting to sell a special satellite he invented.[398]
Moses Magnum's body generates seismic force which amplifies his natural strength, gives him an unknown degree of durability and attunes him to seismic vibrations. He can unleash this energy to cause vibratory shockwaves, minor tremors or devastating earthquakes. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms and through the tips of his fingers.
Moses Magnum in other media
Moses Magnum appears in the Iron Man: Armored Adventures episode "Panther's Prey". This version is a mercenary who lacks powers and killed T'Chaka as part of a coup. After stealing Vibranium from Wakanda and traveling to the U.S., he plans to give it to A.I.M., but is eventually stopped by Black Panther and Iron Man and taken back to Wakanda to face justice.
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.png) Susan Scarbo as Suprema, as she appeared in the slash page of Captain America #123 (Mar 1970) Art by Gene Colan | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #123 (Mar 1970) |
| Created by | Stan Lee and Gene Colan |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Susan Scarbo |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Skeleton Crew Sisters of Sin |
| Notable aliases | Suprema |
| Abilities | Illusions, hypnosis, martial arts, can project dark light to vanish into shadows, and possesses a necklace that emits a mind-subverting gas |
Mother Night (Susan Scarbo) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mother Night first appeared in Captain America #123 (March 1970), and was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan.[399]
Susan Scarbo was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Susan and her brother, Melvin Scarbo, formed a sibling hypnosis stage act for profit. They quickly became professional criminals, hypnotizing innocent people into doing their bidding. Under the name Suprema, Susan soon attracted the attention of the Red Skull who hired Susan as a nanny for his daughter, Synthia Schmidt. Under Susan's tutelage, Synthia later became Sin.[400]
After a successful infiltration of the original S.H.I.E.L.D. organization and an attempt at stealing a Wolverine Jet from them, Suprema became an enemy of Captain America.[401] After some time, Susan was revealed as an aide to the Red Skull, and his daughter Sin's tutor, nanny, and instructor.[402] Changing her name to Mother Night, she became the headmistress of the Sisters of Sin team for a short while, and was revealed to be running the Red Skull's youth indoctrination hate camp.[403] When Magneto captured the Red Skull, Mother Night became a member of the Skeleton Crew in an attempt to rescue the Red Skull. She battled the Black Queen and her Hellfire Club mercenaries.[404] She aided the Crew in the rescue of the Red Skull, and it was insinuated that she has or had a personal relationship with the Red Skull.[405]
Mother Night, with the Machinesmith and Minster Blood (her brother Melvin), then brainwashed the Avengers' support crew. She attacked the Avengers by forcing them to relive their greatest nightmares, but she was captured by Vision.[406] After this Red Skull replaced Mother Night with Viper as his lover.[407] She then betrayed him for his actions toward Captain America and received a severe beating from Red Skull for it.[408] Wishing to die at her ex-lover's hand, she asked Red Skull to kill her, to which he said no.[408] Pitying her, teammate Cutthroat began an affair with Mother Night.[351] This relationship ended when he was seemingly killed by Crossbones.[409]
She and her team were eventually killed by The Winter Soldier.[410]
Moving Shadow is a fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. Created by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy, he first appeared in the MAX comics imprint Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu (November 2002). He is the supervillain half-brother of Shang-Chi.
Moving Shadow was born to the criminal mastermind Zheng Zu and raised in secrecy while highly trained in martial arts and assassination. After Shang-Chi's defection from his criminal organization, Zheng Zu groomed Moving Shadow to replace him. Under Zheng Zu's tutelage, Moving Shadow embraced his father's teachings and served him loyally without question. To ensure the success of his Hellfire weapon, Zheng Zu dispatched Moving Shadow to kill Shang-Chi and his allies Black Jack Tarr, Clive Reston and Leiko Wu. Eager to prove himself superior to his half-brother, Moving Shadow repeatedly clashed with Shang-Chi, who was previously unaware of his existence. Shang-Chi eventually emerged victorious after a vicious fight with Moving Shadow but refused to kill him. With his plains thwarted once again by Shang-Chi, an enraged Zheng Zu executed Moving Shadow for his failure.[411]
Much like his half-brother Shang-Chi, Moving Shadow is a highly skilled martial artist and assassin. He is shown to be proficient in many forms of weaponry, including the jian.
| Alyssa Moy | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Fantastic Four vol. 3 #5 (May 1998) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont Salvador Larroca |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Alyssa Moy-Castle |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Fantastic Four Shadow Hunters |
| Notable aliases | Unrevealed |
| Abilities | Genius-level intellect |
Alyssa Moy is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A former lover and colleague of Reed Richards, Alyssa works as a scientist and has a genius-level intellect nearly equal to that of Reed. In some storylines, she acts as the de facto manager for the Fantastic Four, responsible for generating their aliases and visual identities. She first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 3 #5 (May 1998), created by Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca.[412]
Alyssa Moy's rare appearances have been associated almost exclusively with the Fantastic Four. In one instance, she lends her hover car to help Reed and Ben Grimm to retrieve an essential item which a villain has tossed miles away. In another adventure, Alyssa and Franklin Richards face down the extra-dimensional threat of the War Wolves, who pursue them through New York City. The wolves take on the form of civilians to try to entrap them. Alyssa witnesses the wolves killing at least one police officer, a sight from which she tries to shield Franklin. Alyssa and Franklin are soon rescued from the wolves by the Fantastic Four.[413][414]
Moy and the others also face the other-dimensional bounty squad of Gatecrasher and her Technet. Everyone is transported to the Otherworld to face the entire Captain Britain Corps, which is controlled by Roma. The incident has been triggered because Roma believed Franklin to be a threat to the multiverse. He uses his powers to save the group and the Human Torch convinces Roma that Franklin is better off with his family. Alyssa helps uncover mental manipulation that Reed has suffered. Her first clue to it is his failure to perform as expected during one of their long-running mental chess games. Alyssa also helps rescue the alternate-version Alysande Stuart from her extra-dimensional captors. Alyssa later returns to solicit Reed's help with 'Nu-World', a man-made planet designed to take refugees from our seemingly doomed Earth.[415]
At some time in the far past, Reed Richards had proposed to Moy. Moy turned him down because she felt that they had a 'duty' to spread their genius-level genes as widely as possible rather than 'confine' themselves to each other. Reed did not reveal this to his wife Sue until some time after Moy had re-entered his life. According to the then-current Fantastic Four writer, Mark Millar, Moy will again play a role in the comic as he explores her relationship with Reed Richards in much more depth. Millar said: "It just always struck me that Reed would have had someone prior to Sue, since he's ten years older than she is. Also, Sue's so different from Reed and I felt the girl out there would be much more like he was, a female Reed Richards of sorts, and someone he'd have met at university. As luck would have it, Chris Claremont created exactly such a character and her name is Alyssa Moy. Her nickname in our story is Mrs. Fantastic and you'll see why when you read the first issue."[416]
During a reunion, Alyssa suggested to Reed that both of them had married the wrong people, since neither of their spouses could fully understand their work. However, Reed informed Alyssa that he married Sue because he loved her.[417]
The Alyssa of eight years into the future of 'Nu-World' is now a floating brain in a robotic body, still married to Ted Castle, helping to keep the planet from being destroyed. This world comes to interact with the modern Fantastic Four because time has become corrupted there. She is slain by her enemies.[418]
Carol Danvers
Sharon Ventura
Karla Sofen
Kamala Khan
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Ms. Thing (Darla Deering) is a famous celebrity in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred, first appeared in Marvel NOW! Point One #1 (December 2012).[419]
Darla Deering was a pop music star who dated Johnny Storm. When Reed Richards announced that he and the Fantastic Four were going to travel through space and time, Richards told the other members to find suitable replacements in the case that they do not return after four minutes. She along with Ant-Man (Scott Lang), She-Hulk, and Medusa were chosen.[420] She was given an artificial Thing suit and dubbed herself Ms. Thing. During her time with the Fantastic Four she began to date Scott Lang,[421] but the relationship dissolved when Scott's daughter Cassie was revived. She later attacked Scott in her Ms. Thing armor only for the two to team up to battle Magician. Afterwards, it is revealed that Darla hired him through the Hench App for her new TV show.[422] Ms. Thing teams up with Scott again to rescue Cassie from Darren Cross; their relationship still uneasy.[423] When Scott is in prison, Darla visits him and it appears that the two wish to resume a relationship.[424]
Darla possess an artificial suit that resembles the body of, and imitates the strength of, Ben Grimm. The suit is also self-contained into a pair of rings that immediately form the suit when Darla puts them together and chants "Thing ring, do your thing!".
Mud-Thing is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Mud-Thing was the result of Sandman and Hydro-Man accidentally merging together after falling off the dock during a fight with Spider-Man and their fight over their mutual crush Sadie Frickert.[425]
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Multitude is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Ward is a robot who was saved from some human supremacists at the diner Marvel Gas by a cyborg named John Cray. When the Sapien League attacked them at another diner called Route 66 Burger after being tipped off by the human supremacists, Ward found himself bound to the Soul Infinity Stone after John was wounded by them. After knocking them out, he fought to maintain control when Iron Man and Captain America arrived to investigate the attack. Ward regained control and left so that Iron Man and Captain America can get John to the hospital.[426]
James Murch is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joe Casey and Scott Kolins, first appeared in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes vol. 1 #1 (November 2004). He was a government liaison to the Avengers. Murch communicated with Iron Man while being condescending about the Hulk and Thor as superpowered individuals, Captain America and Hawkeye as independent thinkers, and the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver as mutants.[427] Murch retired as a husband and father before he's killed for information.[428]
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Mustafa is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Mustafa is a zebra who was freed by Deadpool from Greece's best zoo.
Mutant Master is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The Mutant Master was created by Roy Thomas and Ross Andru. The character was first mentioned in X-Men #26 (November 1966).
Mutant Master was a member of the supervillain Factor Three team.[429][430] He was also a member of the Siris race and once on Earth he posed as mutant human. He secretly sought to trigger a war between the US and what was then known as the USSR to wipe out the human race. However, his followers turned against him when he was exposed as being an alien, and to avoid capture he committed suicide.[431]
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