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Aakons
An advanced humanoid race from the planet Oorga with yellow
skin and blue hair. They are the sworn enemies of the Kree, and
particularly Captain Marvel I, when he kills the commander of one of their
trading vessels to save the life of Col Yon-Rogg. Their number includes:
Supreme Sir and Chief Tech [first seen members], Ooru, Yasa [CM1 #9],
First appearance: CM1 #8
Aakon Chief
Tech The chief engineer aboard the trading
vessel that had to land on the Moon to affect repairs.
First
appearance: CM1 #8
Aakon
Supreme Sir (deceased) Commander of a
trading vessel that was forced to land on the Moon for repairs and was attacked
by the crew of the Hala. He wounded Col Yon-Rogg before he himself was
killed by Captain Marvel I.
First
appearance and death: CM1 #8
A'askvarii
An advanced six-armed race from the planet O'erlanii.
First appearance: BG #5
Abbott, Mr.
and Mrs Friends of May Parker, took her with
them to Florida for a visit.
first
appearance: ASM #10
Abboud, Ulysses (see: Supremus)
Abboud,
Fatima Aided Nick Fury in finding her mad
brother when he tried to enslave the Earth. REL Sister of Supremus.
First
appearance: NFAS #8
Abdol, Ahmet (see: Living Pharaoh, Living Monolith, and Living Planet) REL: Uncle of Plasma. Husband of Filene Abdol. Father of Salome Abdol.
Abdol, Filene (Deceased) REL: Wife of Living Pharaoh (Monolith, Planet). Aunt of Plasma. Mother of Salome Abdol.
Abdol, Salome (Deceased) REL: Daughter of Living Pharaoh (Monolith, Planet) and Filene Abdol. Cousin of Plasma.
Ability
Assimilator Device used by Ixar who was
attempting to remove the powers of the Avengers and put them in his Ultroid
Robots.
First
appearance: AV1 #37
Abomination
(Emil Blonsky) Spy posing as an MP on Gamma Base, accidentally exposed to Gamma Rays,
after Dr. Banner preset his Gamma Ray machine to kill the Hulk, which gave him his powers,
exceeding even those of the Hulk,
and a hideous reptilian appearance that gained him his name. Unlike the
Hulk, he maintained his intelligence. Arch enemy of
the Hulk
First appearance and origin: TtA1 #90
Absorba-Bomb
Powerful explosive device employed by the Inhumans to destroy the Great Barrier
around the Great Refuge. The device proved too powerful for the job and
was diffused by Blackbolt.
First
appearance: FF1 #54
Absorbatron
A new nuclear device invented by Dr. Banner which was to be tested on Astra
island, and which the Leader tries to steal twice using his Humanoids, but it is
destroyed by the Hulk before anyone can misuse it.
First
appearance: TtA1 #63 Destroyed:
TtA1 #69
Absorbing Man
(Carl 'Crusher' Creel) Criminal struck by
lightning (created by Loki), which gave him his powers. He is bald and carries a ball and
chain as a weapon. Arch enemy of Thor. SP: He can absorb the
properties of any substance just by touching it. ie. if he touches a
steel girder, his skin becomes as strong as steel. GA: Masters of Evil
IV. REL:
First appearance and origin: JiM1 #114
Abu Dakir
One of Mogul's servants used to stop Thor and The Warrior's Three from entering
Zanadu.
First
appearance: TH1 #?
Acanti
A race of huge whale-like creatures which the Brood use as
starships.
First appearance: UXM #156
Achernonians
A backward humanoid race from the planet Achernon.
First appearance: TH An. #6
Acid-rain
World One of the Hulk's
crossroad realities.
First appearance: IH1 An. #13
A-Chiltarians
A backward humanoid race from the planet A-Chiltar III.
First appearance: TtA1 #46
Ackerdson, Henry The Marketing VP for Damage Control.
Acrobat
(Carl Zante) The world's greatest acrobat. A former
circus performer turned career criminal with advanced gymnastic
abilities from Marvel's golden age, who
reemerges as a villain for the Human Torch II's solo career by luring him away
from the Fantastic Four and teaming up as crime fighters, using his powers to
rob the Glenville Savings Bank. Later posed as Captain America against the
Torch and made a second shot at the Glenville bank. GA: Torrid
Twosome.
First modern
appearance: ST1 #106
Acroyear,
Prince The exiled leader of a warrior race in the
Microverse that each have unique body armor. SP: He has super
strength and carries a power sword. GA: The Micronauts. REL:
Husband of Cilicia.
First appearance: MIC1 #1
Actor, the
A super spy hired by the Russians to steal plans from Stark Industries, but is
killed by the Red Barbarian while impersonation Tony Stark.
First and
final appearance: ToS1 #42
Adamantium
A metallic alloy discovered by Dr. Myron MacLain that, once mixed and cooled in
nearly indestructible. It was originally brought to the Avengers to test
its durability when it was first stolen by Ultron-5, who coats himself in the
molten metal becoming Ultron-6. Kenji Oyama was the first to develop a process of
melding it to bone. This is the metal that is melded to Wolverine's
skeleton.
First appearance: AV1 #66
Adaptoid
(see: Super Adaptoid) An android created by
AIM to destroy Captain America that could impersonate anyone he sees, including Jarvis, Agent Axis, Bucky
I, and finally Cap himself, also impersonating his abilities, before being mistakenly defeated by the Tumbler.
First part appearance: ToS1 #81 Full appearance: ToS1 #82
Adhesive X
The incredibly strong bonding agent created by Baron Zemo I during WWII who was
going to use it for nefarious acts but was stopped by Captain America I, who
accidentally punctured the containing vat and Zemo was sprayed with the
substance bonding his mask to his face. Later, shortly before his death,
when Zemo was using the Masters of Evil I to spray Manhattan with the stuff, the
Super Dissolver was developed, the only known substance able to remove Adhesive
X.
First
appearance: AV1 #6
Aditi (see: Gaea)
Adler, Irene (see: Destiny II)
Adora,
Queen (Deceased)
The Suzerain (leader) of Xandar who travels to Earth seeking aid for her planet
which was being attacked by Emperor Dorrek and the Skrull fleet. REL: Wife of Nova-Prime.
First
appearance: FF1 #203
Adversary
(form. Naze) Ancient Indian mystical being
bent on destroying the universe. SP:
First
appearance: UXM #227
Aerians
An advanced winged race from the Savage Land.
First appearance: KAZ #2
Aerivar
XVIII, King King of the Bird People, put in
suspended animation after WWII in a hidden underwater complex, guarded by Red
Raven.
First modern
appearance: UXM #44
Aesir, the The Norse Gods.
Agamotto
(see: Eye of-, Orb of-) The all seeing. One of the Vishanti.
First mention of: ST1 #115 First appearance (as
caterpillar): DrST1 #1
Agdistis (see: Cybele)
Aged Genghis
An old man who lives in a hidden cave and is the first human to seek knowledge
from the Vishanti. SP: He has mystical sight and undetermined
magical knowledge, but is hopelessly insane.
First appearance: ST1 #136
Agent H
(Laura Brown, see: Special Hydra Agent G) The first undercover agent for the terrorist organization,
Hydra. REL: Daughter of Imperial H (Arnold Brown).
First
appearance: ST1 #135
Agent 19
(see: Bobbi Morse) Code name as agent of
SHIELD.
First appearance: ?
Agent
Parnival (Parnival Plunder, see: Parnival the
Plunderer) The identity the Plunderer adopted, posing as a SHIELD agent
when he attempted to plunder Reed Richard's lab when the Fantastic Four broke up
when Mr. Fantastic lost his powers.
First
appearance; FF1 #191
Agent R
Scientist employed by Gregory Gideon to trap the Fantastic Four in a time
displacement trap.
First and
only appearance: FF1 #34
Agent 7M
(Colossus) The gigantic scout from the planet
Vega Superior who came to Earth, and, after terrorizing an African village, was
defeated by the Wasp and Giant-Man I when he was frightened off by GM's
shrinking ability.
First
appearance: TtA1 #58
Agent 60
(Col. Kuro Chin) (Deceased) Special ServiceAgent placed in the Yashonka Arms
Research Center by SHIELD to locate the Z-Ray. When Captain America I
arrived to help him complete his duty, he folded under the pressure, but when
Cap was cornered, he gave his life to save him.
First and final appearance: ToS1 #86
Agent T
(Drew Daniels, see: Texas Twister) Code name given to Daniels as an
Agent of SHIELD keeping an eye on Johnny Storm. Disrupted the Dade County
Drag Race, but in his Texas Twister guise.
First
appearance: FF1 #192
Agent 13
(deceased) (see: Sharon Carter, Agent X, 'Irma Kruhl') Code name as
undercover agent of SHIELD.
Becomes love interest for Captain America I. REL: Sister of Peggy
Carter. Daughter of Harrison and Amanda Carter.
First
appearance: ToS1 #64
Agent-2
An undercover agent of King Zorba employed to locate the secret hideout of Doom
and his loyalist army.
First
appearance: FF1 AN #15
Agent X
(see: Sharon Carter, Agent 13) Agent 13's temporary code name when she
infiltrated AIM HQ to uncover MODOK. GA: Special Agent of SHIELD.
First appearance: ToS1 #92
Aggamon
The ruler of the Purple Dimension for thousands of years. He is a green
humanoid with limited mystical powers who battled Dr. Strange to a standstill.
After hours of weakening, he surrendered to the Sorcerer Supreme and was forced
to release Strange and his other slaves.
First
appearance: ST1 #119
Aginar
Military leader of the Eternals.
Fist appearance: ETN #11
Agon
(Deceased) One time king of the Inhumans. REL: Father of Black
Bolt and Maximus. Husband of Rynda. Uncle of Gorgon, Triton, and
Karnak.
First appearance: TH1 #148
Agnes
A cleaning lady who was kidnapped by the Mole Man when he was populating his
city of outcasts.
First
appearance: FF1 AN #13
Aguila
(Alejandro Montoya. The 'Eagle'. The 'Master'.)
First appearance: PM/IF #58
Ahqlau
A Deviant conspirator.
First Appearance: ETN LTD #2
Aidoneus (see: Pluto)
A.I.M.
(Advanced Idea Mechanics) A subversive organization that is dedicated to
world domination through technology. A branch of Them and ultimately a
part of Hydra. Arch enemies of Iron Man,
Captain America, and SHIELD. Creators of MODOK, the Super Adaptoid, and
the first to study the Cosmic Cube. The troop uniform looks more like an
old yellow environment suit, affectionately known as 'Bucket heads'. The
first incarnation of AIM was destroyed ST1 #149, resurrected ToS1 #92, their
members include: Adaptoid [ToS1 #81], Super Adaptoid [ToS1 #84], MODOK
[ToS1 #94], Mordius [IM1 #1],
First
Appearance: ST1 #146
AIM Vortex
Suction Beam AIM's version of SHIELD's Vortex
Beam used to pick up people and objects to their aircraft. First used to
capture Iron Man from the Maggia Gambling Ship.
First
appearance: IM/SUB #1
Aireo
The Inhuman with the ability to fly at will, at first
holds the position as a look-out for the Great Refuge, later becomes a renegade
under Maximus. He wears a blue body suit and a partial head mask. GA: Evil Inhumans.
First appearance (unnamed): FF1 #47
Air-Sea
Cruiser The amphibious plane created by the US Navy
and loaned out to the Fantastic Four to investigate the mysterious sinkings near
Lost Lagoon. It was lost in a bog during this investigation.
First and
final appearance: FF1 #97.
Air-Walker
(Deceased) (Gabriel Lan of Xandar) Former herald of Galactus, the one who
directly followed the Silver Surfer.
First appearance: TH1 #306
Air-Walker
Automaton
(Gabriel) (deceased) A construct of Galactus built to resemble his former
herald, Gabriel Lan. Sent to Earth to ferret out the Silver Surfer, to
force him back into service. Although eventually shown to be a robot, he
is extremely powerful, able to shoot force blasts from his hands, deflect
missiles at will, create tornado force winds, and as his name suggests, is able
to defy gravity. So powerful was he that he easily bested the Fantastic
Four, but his weakness proved to be his cape, which flared out behind him like
flames, and he was made powerless (including his ability to fly) when the Silver
Surfer destroyed his cape.
First
Appearance: FF1 #120 Revealed to
be a robot and destroyed: FF1 #121
Ajak
The guardian of the Eternal temple in Peru. GA: the
Eternals.
First appearance: ETN #1
Alan
The guy Frankie Raye started dating after she broke up with
Johnny Storm when she found out he was the Human Torch II.
First
appearance: FF1 #181
Alaric REL: Son of Volstagg.
Alars (see: Mentor)
Alberia
The Eastern European country where Iron Man I first fought Titanium Man in a
contest between the US aznd the USSR.
First
appearance: ToS1 #69
Albert
The Wolverine clone built by Donald Pierce to destroy
Wolverine. Partner of Elsie Dee.
First appearance: NM #63
Alchemy Gun
The Weapon created by Chemistro I which can transmute
substances into others.
First appearance: PM #12
Alcmena (Deceased) REL: Mother of Hercules.
Aleta REL: Wife of Starhawk.
Alexi
The right hand of Col. Yuri Brevlov on his soviet
Helicarrier.
First
appearance: IH1 #106
Al-Fasaud, Sheikh Farouk (see: Fasaud)
Alfheim
Asgardian land of the Elves.
First appearance: TH1 #277
Algrim the
Strong (see: Kurse) A Dark Elf warrior.
First appearance: TH1 #347
Alibar
A citizen of Xandu who was imprisoned by Mogul for stealing food to feed the
poor. After being used to mislead Thor and the Warriors Three in costume
and at the head of Satan's 40 Horsemen, he uses one of Moguls' own enchanted
crystals, with the help of Hogun the Grim, to destroy the tyrant. He is
rewarded by the Asgardians for his help by being made the new ruler of Xandu in
Mogul's place.
First
appearance: TH1 #141
Allan, Liz (see: Elizabeth Allen)
Allatou
A demon.
First appearance: MSL #18
Allen,
Elizabeth 'Liz'. (see:
Elizabeth Osborn) Once flame and schoolmate of Peter Parker and
Flash Thompson, eventually marries Harry Osborn. Early spelling of name
was often (Allan) REL: Sister-in-law of the Molten Man.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen.
First appearance (unnamed): AF #15
(first name revealed): ASM #4
(full name): ASM1 #5
Allen, Mr. and
Mrs. The parents of Liz Allen seen at her high
school graduation.
First
appearance: ASM #28
Allerdyce, St. John (see: Pyro)
Alley, the
Home of the Morlocks beneath New York city, discovered by Callisto.
First appearance: UXM #148
Alliance of
Evil A collection of evil mutants, gathered by
Apocalypse, consisting of: Tower, Frenzy, Stinger, Timeshadow, & Michael
Nowlan.
First appearance: XFAC #5
All Winners
Squad A WWII super team, consisting of Captain America
II, Human Torch I, Toro, Whizzer I, Miss America, Sub-Mariner,.
First modern appearance: MSH1 #17 (reprinting ALL WINNERS COMICS #21)
Almadovar
(Deceased) A high level syndicate informant who had a million dollar price
on his head. When Interpol agents Banshee and Daniel Peyer came to arrest
him, Deadpool collected the bounty for Amahl Farouk, saving Cassidy's life in
the process, but ruining the agent's careers.
First
appearance and death: DP LTD #2
Alpha
Centaurians An advanced aquatic race from the planet
Arima.
First Appearance: SUB #17
Alpha Flight
(see: Beta Flight, and Gamma Flight) Canada's X-Men, assembled by
James Hudson, consisting of Guardian I, Shaman, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar,
Snowbird [all founding members], Marrina, Puck [ALF #1], Talisman [ALF #20], Box
III [ALF #24], Vindicator II [ALF #31], Talisman II [?],
First appearance: UXM #120
Alpha-Particle Reactor Cube The energy source for Hydra island.
Is was assumed that Baron Strucker (Supreme Hydra) was killed when he fell into
it.
First
appearance: ST1 # 158
Alpha
Primitives The sub-human servant race to the Inhumans,
live in the lower levels of the Great Refuge. They were used against the
royal family by Maximux and some time later freed after their second revolt.
Among their number is: TX-12, Omega [1st named members in FF1 #131],
First appearance: FF1 #47
Alraune,
Marlene Girlfriend of Moon
Knight. REL: Daughter of Dr. Peter. Brother of Dr.
Peter.
First appearance: RMPH #11
Alraune, Dr. Peter (Deceased) REL: Father of Marlene and Peter.
Alraune, Dr. Peter (Deceased) REL: Brother of Marlene. Son Of Dr. Peter.
Alter-Earth
A divergent Earth where Reed Richards has the powers of
the Thing, and Ben Grimm has those of Mr. Fantastic and Human Torch.
First appearance: FF1 #118
Alvarez, Luis (see: Tarantula II)
Amalga-Beast
A creature produced by Namor when he was in possession of the cosmic Cube.
First
appearance: AV1 #40
Amaquelin, Crystallia (see: Crystal)
Amaquelin, Medusalith (see: Medusa)
Ambur REL: Mother of Crystal and Medusa.
Amergin The 10th century ancestor of Doctor Druid.
American Eagle
I (James Dore. see: Blue Eagle, Cap'n
Hawk) GA: Squadron Supreme.
First appearance: AV1 #85
American Eagle
II (Jason Strongbow)
REL: Brother of Ward Strongbow.
First appearance: MTO An. #6
Amkov,
Sergei The Soviet agent sent to retrieve the Black
Widow after her many failures to thwart Stark Industies.
First
appearance: ToS1 #60
Ammo
Gang leader. GA: the Wildboys.
First appearance: DD1#252
Amora (see: Enchantress)
Amphibian
(Kingsley Rice) GA: Squadron Supreme.
First appearance: AV1 #145
Amphibius
One of the Savage Land Swamp people genetically altered
by the Creator (Magneto) to possess the abilities and appearance of an enormous
frog. GA: Savage Land Mutates.
First appearance: UXM #62
Amulet of Agamotto (see: Doctor Strange's Amulet)
Anaconda
(Blanche 'Blondie' Sitznski) SP:
Super strength. GA: Serpent Squad III, Serpent Society.
First appearance: MTO #64
Ancient One
(Deceased) The former Sorcerer Supreme, and one time teacher of Dr.
Strange and Baron Mordo.
First appearance: ST1 #110 First
full: ST1 #111 Origin: ST1 #148
Died: MPRM #10
"Ancient
One" The old crone in the land of Nostrand who
Thor and the Warriors Three questioned about the whereabouts of Fafnir.
First
appearance; TH1 #134
Anderson,
Chief Magistrate The head of Genoshan Security.
First appearance: UXM #236
Anderson,
Dr. One of the physicians overseeing Project
Rebirth, first
use of the Super Soldier serum on Steve Rogers during WWII.
First modern
appearance: ToS1 #63?
Anderssen,
Dr. One of Dr. Karl Lykos' colleagues and close
friends. REL: Father of Tanya Anderssen.
First
appearance: UXM #60
Anderssen,
Tanya Love interest of Dr. Karl Lycos (Sauron),
accompanies the X-Men to the Antarctic in an attempt to find him and bring him
home. REL: Daughter of Dr. Anderssen.
First
appearance: UXM #60
Andrew
Jackson High School The Harlem school where Luke
Charles (Black Panther) taught for a brief time period. Other staff
members include: Bessie Hotchkiss,
First
appearance (unnamed) : AV1 #77
Named: AV1 #79
Andrews,
Dr. Another physician in NYC who employs Jane
Foster briefly during an out with Dr. Blake.
First
appearance: JiM1#98
Andrews,
Officer During the story were Mr. Fantastic has
lured Dr. Banner to NYC to cure him of being the Hulk, Andrews, because of his
expecting wife, misses the briefing where the police are told to let Banner
through the cordon unharmed, so neglects to tell his replacement who happens to
be the guard on duty in the lobby of the Baxter Building when Banner arrives.
First
appearance: IH1 #122
Android Man (see: Mad Thinker's Android Man)
Andromeda
(see: Andrea McPhee) REL: Daughter of Attuma and Lady Gelva. GA: Defenders,
Dragon Circle.
First appearance: DEF #146
Androne
Metallic Androids created by Reed Richards Robotics of
Earth-A for Inter-Related Technocracies Unlimited and sent to the 5th Dimension
Earth to help foment a war between the two planets.
First
appearance: FF1 #161
Anelle,
Princess Princess in the Skrull Empire, one
time lover of Warlord Morratt. REL: Daughter of Emperor Dorrek and
Empress R'Kill.
First
appearance: FF1 #37
Angar, David Alan (see: Angar the Screamer)
Angar the
Screamer (David Alan Angar)
First appearance: DD1 #100
Angel
(Warren K. Worthington III, see: Archangel) The
handsome heir to the Worthington fortune whose mutant power developed during
puberty in the form of feathered wings. As a founding member of the X-Men,
he honed his abilities until his flying skills were nearly perfect, until, in a
plane wreck, his wings were damaged beyond repair and had to be amputated.
GA: X-Men, Champions, Defenders, X-Factor REL: Son of Warren
Jr. and Kathryn Worthington, nephew of Burt (Dazzler I) Worthington. Long
time love interest of Candy Southern.
First appearance: UXM #1
Angie
Small time thug who operated in Central park and made the mistake of trying to
rob the Fantastic Four.
First
appearance: FF1 #155
Angrboda A giantess. REL: Wife of Loki. Mother of Fenris Wolf, Hela, and the Midgard Serpent.
Ani-Mator
(Dr. Frederick Animus) A geneticist who
manipulates new forms of life.
First appearance: NM #59
Ani-Men I
(see: the Unholy Three, Organization) An animal themed band of criminals brought
together by the Organizer to commit crimes to lend public sympathies to the
Reform Party,
consisting of: Ape-Man I, Frog-Man I, Bird-Man I, Cat-Man I [original members],
Cat-Man II?[IM1 #116], Dragonfly [?]
First appearance: DD1 #10
Ani-Men II
Second team of animal themes criminals consisting of:
Ape-Man II, Cat-Man II ,
First appearance: DD1 #157
Animus
(see: Vamp) A giant headed vampire creature.
First appearance: CAP1#222
Animus, Dr. Frederick (see: Ani-Mator)
Ankara
The home planet of the Sligs.
First
mention: FF1 #209
Ankh Dimension
A mystical dimension from which the Key of the Zodiac
comes.
First appearance: IM1 #35
Annabelle
A barfly in Manny's Bar and Grille that tried to pick up Ben Grimm, and when he
declined, she sicced her friends on him.
First
appearance: FF1 #169
Annalee
(Deceased) A mutant telepath living in the Alley. GA: Morlocks.
First appearance: PP #12 Died:
UXM #211
Annihilus
Monarch of the Negative Zone, Keeper of the Cosmic
Control Rod. A thousand year old insectoid creature
that wears powerful battle armor, including metal wings, resembling most a
gigantic, alien locust. He was the creature sought by Mr. Fantastic
in order to secure some of the cosmic energy from the Control Rod to save the
life of the Invisible Girl and their unborn son, Franklin. He and the
Fantastic Four fought each other to a stalemate, and was forced to make a deal
with the inferior humans, a situation that has made him Mr. Fantastic's sworn
enemy since. Because of his insect based intellect, there are many human
concepts that elude him, and his thirst for conquest and alien weapons make him
a very challenging foe. Luckily he is normally trapped in his own
dimension away from Earth.
First appearance: FF1 An. #6
Origin: FF1 #140
Annil-Agent 47
(see: Anton Trojak) Hired assassin for Hydra.
First
appearance: ST1 #155
Anti-Bodies
The incredibly strong creatures that Ego uses to
defend himself from attackers, first used on Thor when he attempted to stop the
living planet from attacking Rigel-3.
First
appearance: TH1 #133
Anti-Bodies
Super human mutants created by Infectia that quickly
burn out and die.
First appearance: XFAC #28
Anti-Cosmic
Flying Wing A bat-like device created by Mr.
Fantastic in a gambit to remove the powers Dr. Doom had stolen from the Silver
Surfer. It turns out that it is a ruse to get Doom to follow it to the
limits of the boundaries set by Galactus.
First
appearance (scale proto-type): FF1 #59
(Full scale): FF1 #60
Ant-Man I
(form. Dr. Henry 'Hank' Pym. see: Giant Man I, Goliath
I, and Yellowjacket I ) Long time hero with the ability, via Pym Particles, to
reduce his size to that of an ant (while still maintaining his full strength) and is able to communicate with most insects
(mainly ants, but also bees, wasps, and hornets)
through a cybernetic helmet. Long time love interest of the Wasp, whom he
later marries as Yellowjacket.
GA: Avengers.
First appearance (in costume): TtA1 #35
Ant-Man II
(Scott Edward Lang) An ex-con who works for Stark International as an
electrical engineer and uses
Hank Pym's old equipment. With it, he has the ability to reduce his size
to that of an an ant and is able to communicate with most insects through a
cybernetic helmet. GA: Fantastic Four REL: Father of
Cassandra Lang. Husband of Peggy Rae Lang.
First appearance: MPRM #47
Anti-Metal
(form. Plunderstone, see: Savage Land
Vibranium) The amazing ore discovered by Robert Plunder in the Savage
Land, left in the keeping of the Golden People. In a bid to steal the
metal, the Plunderer used the Reptile People to capture Golden People, bu the
attempt was thwarted by Ka-Zar.
First
appearance: MSH #19
Anton, Dr.
Franz A scientist living in South America who
Goliath I consults for a cure when he is stuck at 10 feet tall.
Unfortunately, after being rescued by the cult of the Flame of Life, he is
unable to help Goliath.
First
appearance: AV1 #30 Last
appearance in MU: AV1 #31
Anvil
(Deceased) (John Anvil) Second string super criminal, partner of
Hammer.
First appearance: IH1 #182
Killed by Scourge: MFAN #29
Ape
Small time muscle used by Egghead in his Prof. Carl Striker alias.
First
appearance: TtA1 #45
Ape
Mutant shape changer. GA: the Morlocks.
First appearance: PP #12
Ape-Man I
(Deceased) (Gordon 'Monk' 'Gort' Keefer)
A small time thug turned costumed criminal in a gorilla suit who had the
strength and agility similar to an ape. GA: Ani-Men I, Organization, Unholy Three.
First appearance: DD1 #10 Died:
IM1 #116
Ape-Man II
(Deceased) (Roy McVey) GA: Ani-Men II.
First appearance: DD1 #157 Died:
DD1 #158
Ape X
(Xina) GA: Squadron Supreme.
First appearance: SqS LTD #5
Apeman (see: Highbrow and Proto) The Cromagnon part of Manikin's three counterparts. GA: Alpha Flight
Apocalypse
('Sauru', 'Huitzilopochti', 'Kali-Ma') Ancient mutant who wants to force
evolution of mutants. Created the Alliance of Evil and the Four Horsemen.
He is the arch enemy of all X teams.
First appearance: XFAC #5
Apollo
(Phoebus) Olympian god of light. REL: Son of Zeus.
First appearance in MU: TH1#301
Apollo II REL: Father of Raphael Vega. GA: the Nine.
Apples of
Immortality The golden fruit which all Asgardians
must consume in order to maintain their immortality, guarded over by Idunn.
First
appearance: JiM1 3114
Aquarian
(form. Wundarr) Herald of the New Age. Childlike immensely powerful
being. Taken under the Thing's wing at Project PEGASUS.
First appearance: MTO #58
Aquarius I
(Deceased) (Darren Bentley) GA: Zodiac I.
First appearance: AV1 #72 Died:
GHR1 #7
Aquarius II
(Deceased) (Zachary Drebb) GA: Zodiac
II.
First appearance: IM1 #184 Died:
WCA #26
Aquilla, Amara (see: Magma)
Aquilla, Lucius Antonius REL: Father of Magma.
Arabian Knight
(Abdul Quamar) REL: Husband of Almira, Maya,
and Rana Quamar. Father of Faisal and Hassim Quamar.
First appearance: IH1 #257
Arachne (see: Spiderwoman I)
Aragorn
White, winged horse belonging to the Black Knight II, then
to BK II, and then to Valkyrie III. Made his first appearance by
breaking BK II out of jail.
First
appearance (unnamed): ToS1 #59 Named:
AV1 #48
Arbogast, Mrs.
Bambi
Tony Stark's no-nonsense secretary at Stark International.
First appearance: IM1 #?
Arcade
High level assassin, creator of Murder World.
First appearance: MTU1 #65
Arcanna
(Arcanna Jones) Sorceress. GA: Squadron
Supreme.
First appearance: DEF #112
Archangel
(Warren Kenneth Worthington III, form. Angel) Former X-Men and Champion,
Angel attempts suicide and is recreated by Apocalypse with metal wings to be one
of his Four Horsemen. GA: X-Factor. REL: Son of Warren
K. Jr. and Kathryn. Nephew of Dazzler I.
First full appearance: XFAC #24
Archer
College A small university in New York where
the Oscillotron was invented by Dr. Hunt, it's only seen staff member.
first
appearance: UXM #41
Archer,
Ross Self-revolving Hollywood actor who played
the part of Brother Brimstone in the gothic TV series "Strange Secrets" and attacked Jerry
Jason and Karen Page in that guise, but was later killed by the real villain.
First
appearance and death: DD1 #65
Arclight
(Philipa Sontag) Evil mutant with super human strength.
GA: Marauders.
First full appearance: UXM #211
Arcturans An Earthlike humanoid race from the
planet Arcturus IV.
First
appearance: FEAR #23
Ares
(Mars, 'Mr. Talon') Olympian god of War.
Sworn enemy of Hercules. REL: Son of Zeus, brother of Hercules,
Artemis, Hephaestus
First appearance in MU : TH1 #129
Arides (see: Shatterstar)
Ariel (see: Shadowcat)
Ariel II
An alien that can bend space. GA: Fallen Angels.
First appearance: FA LTD #1
Aries I
(Deceased) (Marcus Lassiter) Costumed criminal, who, when he was on
the verge of destroying NYC with the power of the Zodiac Key, was killed by Thor
I who hit him with a thunderbolt. GA: Zodiac I.
First appearance: AV1 #72 Died:
AV1 #82
Aries II
(Deceased) (Grover Raymond) GA: Zodiac II.
First appearance: AV1 #120 Died:
CAP1 #178
Aries III
(Deceased) A Life Model Decoy created by Scorpio
II to replace Aries II. GA: Zodiac II.
First appearance: IM1 #184
Destroyed: WCA #26
Arishem the
Judge GA: the Celestials.
First appearance: ETN #2
Arkham,
King The ruler of the 25th century that Hulk is
transported into by Dr. Banner's T-Gun. Hulk defends him against the Evil One.
First
appearance: TtA1 #76
Arkin the Weak
A giant of Jotunheim, a traitor to Asgard ferreted out when Odin banished Thor
to the giant realm..
First appearance: JiM1 #109
Arkon
The Imperion of Polemachus. Swings back and forth between good guy and
bad. Uses lightning bolts as weapons and to open dimensional doorways.
Usually clashes with both groups of Avengers.
First appearance: AV1 #75
Arkus
An Atlantean military officer.
First appearance: SUB #63
Arliss, Diane
(see: Diane Newell) Minor love interest for
Namor, eventually marries Stingray. REL: Sister of Tiger Shark.
First appearance: SUB #5
Arliss, Todd (see: Tiger Shark)
Arlok
(Deceased) Technologist for the Uranus Eternals.
First appearance: WI?1 #27
Armadillo
(Antonio Rodriquez) REL: Husband of Bonita Rodriguez. GA: UCWF.
First appearance: CAP1 #308
Armbruster,
Col. John D. (Deceased)
The Army commander brought in to Gamma Base when Gen . Ross was failing to stop
the Hulk.
First appearance: IH1 #164 Died:
IH1 #185
Army of
Assassins The group of highly trained soldiers
gathered together by Baron Zemo I originally to kill Captain America.
First
appearance: ToS1 #60
Arnie
A guard at a military base near the Security University campus, saved by
Spider-Man from hypnotized students.
First
appearance: FF1 #207
Arnim Zola
(The Bio-Fanatic)
First appearance: CAP1 #208
Artemis
(Diana) Olympian goddess of the hunt. REL:
Daughter of Zeus, sister of Ares, Hercules, Hephaestus.
First appearance in MU (unnamed): TH1 #129
Arthur ,
King (Deceased) (The Pendragon) 6th century king
of England, lord of Merlin I and Black Knight I. REL: Half-brother
of Morgan le Fey.
First
appearance in the MU: ST1 #134 Died: MSH1 #17
Artist
(unnamed) SHIELD agent placed in Latveria to
discover the secret of Doom's new Super Robot army, posed as an artist and was
painting Doom's portrait.
First
appearance: FF1 #85
Arvad, Jackson (see: Will O' the Wisp)
Asbestos
Man (Prof. Orson Kasloff) World renowned
analytical chemist turned costumed criminal with a suit and helmet of
super-asbestos that was
impervious to the powers of the Human Torch II. He decided to embark on a
life of crime to improve his station in life and took on the Human Torch II to
make his bones with the criminal society.
First
appearance: ST1 #111
Asgard
Home of the Norse gods, across the rainbow bridge, Bifrost, from Midgard
(Earth), divided into several kingdoms including: Niffelheim [JiM1 #97],
Muspelheim [JiM1 #99], Nornheim {JiM1 #107], Jotunheim [JiM1 #112], Varinheim
[JiM1 #114], Skornheim [JiM1 #116], Thryheim [JiM1 #124], Nostrand [TH1 #134],
Gundershelm [TH1 #136], Ringsfjord [TH1 #142],
First appearance: JiM1 #85
Asgardians
The human and not so human inhabitants of Asgard and
its many kingdoms, most of whom are the characters from Norse mythology,
including: Thor I [first seen member], Executioner [JiM1 #84], Heimdall,
Tyr, Balder,Odin, Loki [JiM1 #85], Neri, Fricka [JiM1 #92], Ymir, Surtur [JiM1
#97], Geirrodur [JiM1 #101], Hela, the Norns [JiM1 #102], Enchantress [JiM1
#103], Skagg, King Brimer [JiM1 #104], Queen Nedra [JiM1 #105], Karnilla [JiM1 #107], Knorda, Arkin [JiM1 #109],
Prince Rivvak [JiM1 #110], Hardol, Sigurd [JiM1 #111], Laufey [JiM1 #112], Honir
[JiM1 #113], Idunn, Haakun, Fenris Wolf [JiM1 #114], Ghan [JiM1 #115], Princess Rinda, King Hymir, Yagg [JiM1 #116], Morduk, the Destroyer [JiM1 #118], Ularic,
Fandrall, Hogun, Volstagg, Kroda, Magrat [JiM1 #119], Nama Thaxton ?, Gudrun,
Master of Prophesy [JiM1 #120], Dragon of Utgard [JiM1 #123], Queen Ula [JiM1
#124], Seidring [TH1 #126], Volla, Midgard Serpent [TH1 #127], Brok, Tyr II,
Drom, Galp [TH1 An. #2], Ulik [TH1 #137],
Subileg ?, Mogul [TH1 #142], Oldar the Oracle (mentioned) [TtA1 #101], Gondolff
?[TH1 #159], Igron [TH1 #179],
First
appearance: JiM1 #83
Asgard Sky
Ship A mode of transportation used (briefly) by
the Asgardians which resembled a flying chariot.
First
appearance: JiM1 #113
Asher, Dean
The chief administrator of Metro College.
First
appearance: FF1 #50
Asmodeus I
A demon that fought Dr. Strange, summoned by Marduk and the Sons of Satannish to
Earth.
First
appearance: DrST1 #177
Asmodeus II
An Inhuman guardsman with bat-like wings who was loyal to Maximus and tried to
keep the Human Torch II out of the Great Refuge when he was searching for
Crystal..
First appearance: FF1 #117
Asmodeus
A demon.
First appearance: GHR1 #53
Asp
GA: Serpent Society
First appearance: CAP1 #310
Asteroid M
(see: Magneto's Asteroid M)
First appearance: UXM #5
Asti
An agent of Dormammu who led Dr. Strange to believe that
Clea was being held by the sorcerer Tazza trying to lure him to his doom.
First
appearance: ST1 #144?
Astra
GA: the Imperial Guard.
First appearance: UXM #107
Astra
GA: Space Knight
First appearance: ROM #25
Astra
Island Where the Absorbatron that Dr. Bruce
Banner invented was to be tested before it was overrun by the leader's
Humanoids.
First
mention: TtA1 #64 First
appearance: TtA1 #65
'Astral' Realm
of Morgan Le Fey The realm between life and death
occupied by the 6th century sorceress.
First appearance: AV1 #240
Astrans
(see: Metal Master) An advanced humanoid race from
the planet Astra.
First and only appearance: IH1 #6
Astron
(Deceased) Founder of the Uranus Eternal colony.
First appearance: WI?1 #27
Astonomer
An powerful alien being obsessed with astronomy.
GA: Elders of the Universe.
First appearance: SS3 #4
Astrovik, Arnold and Mary REL: Parents of Vance Astro.
Astrovik,
Vance (see: Vance Astro)
The trouble prone youth with telekinetic powers who will eventually become Vance Astro
in the year 3001, briefly teams up with the
Thing as a wrestler. His favorite hero is Captain America. REL: Son of Arnold and Mary Astrovik. GA:
UCWF
First appearance: ?
Athena
(Pallas, Mirevra) Olympian goddess of wisdom and war.
REL: Daughter of Zeus.
First appearance in MU: TH1 #164
Atomic
Earth Borer A high powered mining device created by
Stark Industries which Mole Man attempted to steal by sinking whole buildings
underground. Iron Man tricks MM into overloading the device and it is
destroyed.
First
appearance: ToS1 #87 Explodes:
ToS1 #88
Atlanteans
Water breathing inhabitants of fabled Atlantis and
Lemuria, consisting of Namor, the Sub-Mariner [1st modern seen member in
FF1 #4], Attuma (Lem.) [FF1 #33], Dorma, Princess Fen, Emperor Thakorr, High Priest of
Atlantis, Warlord Krang, Warlord Thakos, [FF1 An. #1], Vashti [TtA1 #71], Zantor
[TtA1 #72], Byrrah
[TtA1 #90], Seth [TtA1 #98], Saru-San (Lem.) [SUB #4], Ikthon [SUB #7], Var-Ton, Karthon (Lem) [SUB #9],
Naga (Lem.) [Sub #10], Llyna (posing as Dorma) [SUB #12], Fara [IH1 #118],
Kormok, Obtu [SUB
#17], Orka [SUB #23], Worta, Brodar [SUB #31], Llyra, Llyron (both Lem.) [SUB #32], Namorita, Namora
[SUB #51], Lorvex [SUB #54], Coral [SUB #58], Arkus, Volpan [SUB #63], Madoxx
[SUB #64], Raman [SUB #66], Tyrak [AV1 #156], Meranno [INV #3], Dragonrider,
Dara [SUB LTD #1], Proteus [SUB LTD #2], Andromeda [DEF #148],
First modern appearance: FF1 #4
Atlantis
Fabled undersea realm located initially in the
Antarctic, ruled primarily by Namor the First (son of princess Fen, and grandson
of Emperor Thakorr). Over the years, it's position has shifted usually due
to some natural or man-made catastrophe.
First modern appearance: FF1 An. #1
Atlantis
Attacks A multi teamed battle
against Ghuar and Llyra to keep them from resurrecting Set.
Begins: SS3 An. #2 Ends:
FF1 An. #22
Atmo-Gun
A device created by Maximus with the intent to wipe out the human race. It
doesn't kill anyone, proving that the Inhumans are an offshoot of the human
race. Maximus reverses the gun and creates the 'Negative Zone' around the
Great Refuge.
First
appearance: FF1 #47
Atomic
Steeds The flying mounts used by the New Men to
defend Wundagore Mountain, they resembled a saddle mounted on a cannon.
First
appearance: TH1 #134
Atra
(Deceased) An alchemist of pre-cataclysmic Lemuria. One
of the first to wear the Serpent Crown.
First appearance: MTU1 An. #5
Attilan
(The Hidden Land) Home of the Inhumans in the Himalaya
Mountains, before they moved to the moon.
First appearance: FF1 #47
Attuma
Atlantean usurper from Skarka, sworn enemy of Sub-Mariner. Wears a
distinctive helmet that is somewhere between a crab and a shark's mouth. REL:
Father of Andromeda. Consort of Lady Gelva.
First appearance: FF1 #33
Atum Sun god. REL: Son of Gaea.
Atum-Re (see: Odin) Cut off Seth's hand.
AUNTIE
(Automatic-Neuro Robot) Housekeeping robot created by Reed
Richards to keep the Baxter Building HQ free of the debris caused by clashes
between the thing and the Human Torch II. Resembles greatly the primary
incarnation of Ultron.
First
appearance: FF1 #119
Auntie Freeze
(Ann Fraley) GA: the Grapplers.
First appearance: TNG #33
Aurgelmir (see: Ymir)
Auric
(Zhao Kwan) GA: China Force, Gamma Flight. REL: Brother
of Silver.
First appearance ALF1 #76
Aurora
(Jeanne-Marie Beaubier 'Baptiste') GA: Alpha Flight. REL:
'Sister' of Northstar. Daughter of Danae.
First appearance: UXM #120
Autocrons
An advanced humanoid race from the planet Cron.
First appearance; MM #3
Auzer Belath
A demon.
First appearnce: DEF #59
Avalanche
(Dominic Petros) REL: Husband of Helen
Petros.GA: Brotherhood of Evil
Mutants II, Freedom Force.
First appearance: UXM #141
Avalon
(the Isle Mystic) An island standing between Earth and
the Dark Realm.
First full appearance in the MU: AV1 #225
Avengers
A team of super powered heroes brought together
originally to fight Loki consisting of: Thor I, Hulk, Ant-Man I, Wasp,
Iron Man I {all founding members}, Giant Man I [AV1 #2], Captain America I [AV1
#4], Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver [AV1 #16], Swordsman (briefly) [AV1 #20], Goliath
I [AV1 #28], Hercules [AV1 #45], Black Panther [AV1 #52], Vision [AV1 #58], Yellowjacket I, Goliath II [AV1 #63], Black Knight III [AV1 #71], Black Widow
[AV1 #111], Mantis [AV1 #114], Beast, Moondragon [AV1 #137], Hellcat [AV1 #144],
Ms. Marvel [AV1 #183], Falcon [AV1 #184], Wonder Man [AV1 #194], Tigra [AV1
#211], She-Hulk [AV1 #221], Captain Marvel II, Starfox [AV1 #231], Sub-Mariner
[AV1 #264], Doctor Druid [AV1 #278], Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Gilgamesh
[AV1 #300], Quasar [AV1 #305], Sersi [AV1 #314], Spider-Man [AV1 #315], Rage
[AV1 #329], Rick Jones, Jocasta [honorary members]
First appearance: AV1 #1
Avenger's
Air Cruiser The final precursor of the Quinjet as
primary transportation for the Avengers.
First
appearance: AV1 #57
Avenger's
Air-Ship The flying craft adopted by the
Avengers after the destruction of their jet-Copter.
First
appearance: AV1 #14
Avengers
Compound Home of the West Coast Avengers, located
in California.
First appearance: AV1 #246
Avenger's
Jet-Copter The mode of transportation the
Avengers used before they acquired their Quinjets. First used in their
pursuit of the Hulk.
First
appearance: FF1 #25 Destroyed by
the Masters of Evil I: AV1 #7
Avenger's
Jet-Stream Cruiser One of the pre-cursor of the Quinjet.
Long range transportation for the new team of Avengers.
First
appearance: AV1 #17
Avengers
Emergency HQ The base of operations used when
Nefaria's 3-D duplicates of the heroes had taken over the mansion.
First
appearance: AV1 #13
Avengers
Mansion Home of the primary Avengers team, the one time
Stark family home, located in New York.
First appearance: AV1 #2
Avengers
Quinjet Avengers primary mode of transportation, a dual
engine aircraft of Wakandan design.
First appearance: AV1 #61
Avenger's
Wing-Jet Another pre-cursor of the Quinjet, used by
the team to reach El Dorado in South America.
first
appearance: AV1 #31
Avenging
Angel (Warren Kenneth Worthington III.
see: Angel, Archangel) During a brief time period after he
received his mutant ability of flight (via his wings coming in at puberty) and
before he joined the X-Men, he had an unproductive solo career as a crime
fighter. This was when he adopted the red and white costume with the halo
on the chest. REL: Son of Warren K. Jr and Kathryn. Nephew of
Dazzler I.
First
appearance: UXM #55
Avius
A bird-like Inhuman guardsman with feathered wings, one of the three to stop the
Human Torch II from entering the Great Refuge after it had been sealed in its
protective dome.
First appearance: FF1 #129
Axi-Tun
An ancient advanced humanoid race from the planet Tun who have over the years
been the embodiment of various mythological figures, including: Four
Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Death, Famine, War, Pestilence) [1st seen members],
First appearance (unnamed): GS FF #3
Named: INV #1
Ayala, Hector (see: White Tiger)
Azura (see: Athena)
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