G
Gabriel Lan (see: Air-Walker)
Gaea
(Mother Earth, Mother Nature, Jord, Nertha, Aditi, Coatique, Rangi) REL:
Sister of Chthon. Mother of Atum and Thor. GA: Elder Gods
First appearance DrST2 #7
Gaffer One of the
senior agents of SHIELD.
First
appearance: ST1 #162
Gahagan, Moxie
Small time criminal that crossed the path of the Human Torch II.
first
appearance: ST1 #112
Gaines, Albert (see: Nuke) REL: Son of Gilbert and Florence Gaines.
Gaines, Gilbert and Florence (Deceased) REL: Parents of Nuke.
Galactus (Galan)
The planet devourer. Ancient creature which travels through space drawing
its sustenance from the life force of planets, usually led there by his current
Herald. He is not an evil being, and is later recognized more as a force
of nature in the ways of the Universe. His usual M.O., he follows his
herald to a likely planet in his World Ship, assembles his equipment to break
the planet down into digestible energy, and he feeds until the planet is devoid
of life force. If there is any opposition, he sends his robot, the
Punisher, to soften them up. he was originally beaten by Mr. Fantastic
when he was threatened by the Ultimate Nullifier.
First appearance: FF1 #48
Galactus' Heralds
Those beings chosen and granted the power cosmic by Galactus to seek out
suitable planets for his consumption, consisting of: Silver Surfer
{original herald}, Firelord, Terrax, Nova
First appearance; FF1 #48
Galactus' World Ship
The gigantic space ship that is Galactus' home as he traverses the Universe in
search of planets to consume. The craft is full of alien devices including
the Ultimate Nullifier.
First
appearance: FF1 #49
Galadorians
Advanced humanoid race from Galador that created the Space Knights.
First appearance: ROM #1
Galan (see: Galactus) His name before becoming the being known as Galactus.
Gallio, Marcus Domitius (Deceased) Husband of the Black Queen II.
Gambit (Remy LeBeau)
Southern mutant with the ability to place a charge into throwing objects, often
uses playing cards. There is a conflict between him and Bishop because of
what he might become in an alternate future and a conflict with the X-Men for
what he's done in the past.. GA: Marauders?, X-Men.
First appearance: UXM #266
Gambonnos, Luigi and Ernesto (see: Great Gambonnos)
Gamelin, John T.
President of Roxxon.
First appearance: MTU #87
Gamma Base
(see: Hulkbuster Base) The military base in the New Mexico desert
originally used for missile testing and later became dedicated to the
destruction of the Hulk before it was destroyed by the U-Foes. Staffed by Gen.
Thunderbolt Ross (long time commander) [First seen member], Capt. Nelson [FF1
#12], Maj. Glenn Talbot (Gen. Ross' adjutant) [TtA1 #61],
First
appearance (unnamed): IH1 #1
Gamma Bomb
Powerful explosive device created by Dr. Bruce Banner which later, during a
detonation test in the new Mexico desert, turned him into the Hulk.
First
appearance: IH1 #1
Gamma Flight
Reservist members in training for Alpha Flight (who's original members became
most of Omega Flight), consisting of Diamond Lil, Smart Alec, Madison Jeffries,
Wild Child, Flash Back {original roster}, Persuasion, Auric, Silver,
Fist appearance: ALF #1
Gamma Ray Machine (see: Dr. Banner's Gamma Ray Machine)
Gammenon the Gatherer
The Celestial that gathers the objects of study for the other Celestials.
First appearance: ETN #6
Gamora
(Deceased) Former assassin of Thanos, becomes Warlock's compatriot and
love interest.
First appearance: ST1 #180 Died:
AV1 An. #7 Last appearance as a
spirit: MTO An. #2
Gardener (Ord
Zyonyz) GA: Elders of the Universe.
First appearance: MTU #55
Gardener, Donnie (see: Killer Shrike)
Garden, Mrs. (see: Granny Gardenia)
Gargan, MacDonald 'Mac'
(see: Scorpion) Private detective hired to follow Peter Parker, is
changed into the Scorpion in ASM #20.
First appearance: ASM #19
Gargantus (deceased) A monster robot with
hypnotic abilities that takes over the town of Granville, controlled by aliens, destroyed by Iron Man I.
First and last appearance: ToS1 #40
Gargoyle I (Deceased) Powerful Russian scientist
who is cured of his deformities by Bruce Banner. REL:
Father of the Gremlin.
First appearance and death: IH1 #1
Gargoyle II
(Isaac Christians) REL; Son of Ezekial and Mary Christians.
Brother of Jeremiah Christians. GA: Defenders.
First appearance: DEF #94
Garner, Edward
President and founder of the UCWF.
First appearance: TNG #28
Garokk, the Petrified Man
('Lazarus', 'Kirk Marston') 15th century sailor who was turned into a
stone-like Sun god, who uses energy eye beams as a weapon.
First appearance: AST #2
Garrett Castle
The ancestral home of the Garrett family in England, later brought piece by
piece and reassembled in America, the actual home of Black Knight III.
First
appearance: ToS1 #73 First seen
in US: AV1 #47
Garret, Nathan (see: Black Knight II) REL: Uncle of Black Knight III.
Garrington, Lady Rosamund Eobar Consort of Black Knight I. REL: Distant relation to Black knight II and III.
Garth, Miranda REL: Ex-wife of Zombie.
Garth, Simon William (see: Zombie) REL: Ex-husband of Miranda Garth.
Garthwaite, Dirk (see: Wrecker III)
Garvin, 'Gears' Mechanic for Machine Man.
Gates, Gunner ?
First
appearance: ToS1 #95
Gateway Mutant
aboriginal transporter, originally served the Reavers II, but later helped the
X-Men.
First appearance: UXM #227
Gatecrasher
Alien telepath, leader of Technet, always with Yap.
First appearance: EXCSPED #1
Gaza Savage Land
Mutate who can 'see' mentally.
First appearance: UXM #62
Gazelle
(Deceased) REL: Daughter of Nicholas Scratch. GA:
Salem's Seven.
First appearance: FF1 #186 Died:
V&SW2 LTD #3
Geb Egyptian god
of the Earth. REL: Husband of Nut. Father of Osiris, Seth and
Isis
First appearance: TH1 #241
Gee (Alexander
'Alex' Power, see: Destroyer) REL: Brother of Lightspeed,
Energizer, Massmaster. Son of Dr. James and Margaret Power. GA: Power Pack.
First appearance: PP #1
Geirrodur (Weaponsmith)
King of the Trolls of Asgard. Sworn enemy of Thor (since his boyhood), Odin, and all the
inhabitants of Asgard. REL: Father of Rodi.
First
appearance: JiM1 #101
Gemini I
(Deceased) (Joshua Link) REL: Brother of Damian Link. GA: Zodiac I
First appearance: AV1 #72
Died: WCA #26
Gemini II GA:
Zodiac II.
First appearance: ?
Genegineer (Dr.
David Moreau) Head of Genoshan genetic engineering operations. REL:
Father of Phillip Moreau.
First appearance: UXM #236
General, the An
Asian dictator that captured a US Pilot (Jim Baker) and was defeated
consequently by Captain America I.
First
appearance: ToS1 #61
General Electronics
A high tech research firm that Mister Fantastic joined briefly when the
Fantastic Four was split by the Mad Thinker.
First
appearance: FF1 #15
Genii (form:
Jason Kimball) Artist of the Young Gods.
First appearance: TH1 #203
Genosha A
technocratic nation whose economy is based on slave labor of superhuman mutants,
primary inhabitants consist of: Pipeline, Punchout, Hawkshaw {first seen
inhabitants}, Chief Magistrate Anderson, Phillip Moreau, Jennifer Ransome,
Wipeout, Genegineer [UXM #236].
First appearance: UXM #235
Gentry, Alexander (see: Porcupine)
Georgi One of the
scientists that created the Rhino, partnered with Igor II.
First
appearance: ASM #43
Georgianna (Georgianna
Sue Castleberry Hebb) REL: Wife of Wrench. GA:
Thunderiders, Team America.
First appearance: TA #2
Ghan Asgardian
Storm Giant, was rescued from Thor's army by Loki, who entered his first evil
alliance with the giant.
First
appearance: JiM1 #115
Ghaur (Deceased)
Priest lord of the Deviants, teamed up with Llyra to seize Atlantis in 'Atlantis
Attacks'.
First appearance: ETN LTD #2
Killed by the Uni-Mind: ETN LTD #12?
Ghost An
industrial saboteur with a multi-functional battlesuit.
First appearance: IM1 #219
Ghost Rider I (see: Phantom Rider I)
Ghost Rider II (see: Phantom Rider II)
Ghost Rider III (see: Phantom Rider III)
Ghost Rider IV
(John 'Johnny' Blaze) Stunt cyclist who can change into an flaming
skeleton form when evil needs correcting. REL: Son of Barton
and Clara Blaze. GA: Champions
First appearance: MSL #5 Final:
GHR #81
Ghost Rider V
(?) GA: Fantastic Four.
First appearance:
Giant-Man I
(Henry 'Hank' Pym, form. Ant-Man I, see: Goliath I, Yellowjacket I.) Hero
with the ability to increase his body size for limited time periods with a
growth serum. REL: Husband of Wasp. GA: Avengers.
First appearance: TtA1 #49
Giant-Man I's Cybernetic Helmet
The helmet invented by Ant-Man I to communicate with insects adapted to his new
size when he becomes the first Giant-Man.
First
appearance: AV1#2
Giant-Man II
(Retired) (Dr. Bill Foster, form. Black Goliath) Hero who can increase his
body size using the original Giant-Man's serum.
First appearance: MTO #55
Retired: MTO #85
Gibbon (?)
Costumed criminal in an ape suit. Has an exo-skeleton built in that gives
him super strength and other ape-like abilities.
First appearance: ASM #110
Gideon, Claire
REL: Wife of Gregory Gideon. Mother of Thomas.
First
appearance: FF1 #34
Gideon, Gregory Hungerford
A reformed, ruthless, multi-billionaire financial wizard who turns criminal in
his pursuit to own everything. Sees the error of his ways when his son
gets caught up in the trap he set for the Fantastic Four. REL: Husband of Claire Gideon.
Father of Thomas.
First
appearance: FF1 #34
Gideon, Thomas
Great fan of the Fantastic Four who saves their life from his misguided father. REL:
Son of Gregory and Claire Gideon.
First
appearance: FF1 #34
Gideon, Thomas
(see: Glorian) Scientist friend of Reed Richards.
First appearance; FF1 #135
Giganto Giant anthropomorphic whale that
Sub-Mariner commands to attack New York using the Proteus Horn for control.
Put out of commission by a small nuclear device delivered on the back of the
Thing.
First appearance: FF1 #4
Gila Villain
created by Dominus II from a Gila monster. GA: Dominus' Minions.
First appearance: WCA #17
Gilbert, Gary
(see: Firebrand) REL: Brother of Roxanne Gilbert. Son of
Simon Gilbert.
Gilbert, Prof. Gregson
Scientist who worked in some disrepute as a professor at State University, creator of Dragon Man.
First appearance: FF1 #35
Gilbert, Roxanne REL: Sister of Firebrand. Daughter of Simon Gilbert.
Gilbert, Simon (Deceased) REL: Father of Firebrand and Roxanne Gilbert.
Gilded Lily (?)
REL: Aunt of Sasquatch.
First appearance: ALF #?
Gil, Donald 'Donny' (see: Blizzard II)
Gilgamesh
(Forgotten One, Samson, Hero) One of the Olympian Eternals, was an agent
of the Celestials. GA: Avengers.
First appearance: ETN #13
Gimlet Member of
the Maggia.
First appearance: FF1 #101
Gimpy, Rock
Small time hood. Had minor dealings with Mac Gargan before he became the
Scorpion.
First
appearance: ASM #19
Gladiator I
(Melvin Potter) Criminal who has delusions of being a Roman gladiator,
wears full armor, his
main weapons are the spinning blades on his wrists. Is cured with
psychiatric help, but occasionally has lapses back into his criminal life.
First appearance: DD1 #18
Gladiator II
Praetor of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Probably the most well known of the
IG, sports a blue mohawk.
First appearance: UXM #107
Gladiators A
large group of superhuman mutants which illegally participate in blood sports,
consisting of: Dazzler II,
First appearance: ?
Gladiatrix (Robbin
Braxton) Female wrestler. GA: The Grapplers.
First appearance: TNG #33
Glamor (Glynis
Zarkov) Partner and wife of Illusion. Next door neighbor to the
Vision and Scarlet Witch.
First appearance: V&SW2 LTD #4
Glass of Doom
The hour glass which the Living Tribunal used to time Dr. Strange when he was
given the chance to right the wrong of bringing Zom into this dimension.
First
appearance: ST1 #158
Glaxton, Blackie
Small time criminal who was broken out of jail by Doctor Octopus.
First
appearance: ASM #11
Glenn, Heather
Girlfriend of Daredevil. REL: Daughter of
First appearance: DD1 #?
Glenville The
home town of Human Torch II and the Invisible Girl (Woman), later to be their
short term home when the Fantastic Four moves from California back to New York
(before they move into the Baxter Building after her marriage to Mr.
Fantastic)..
First
appearance: FF1 #3?
Glob World of Floating Things
One of Hulk's crossroad realities.
First appearance: IH1 #313
Gloom Room A-Go-Go
(Closed) A club in NYC owned by the Brainwasher (Kingpin) and used
briefly as his base of operations. Short time employer of Mary Jane Watson
a s a dancer. Where Capt. George Stacy was hypnotized and made an obedient
pawn of the Kingpin.
First
appearance: ASM #59 Closed:
ASM #61
Glorian (form.
Thomas Gideon. The Dreamer)
First appearance: IH1 #191
Gloriole
(Deceased) One of the Space Knights.
First appearance and death: ROM An. #1
Glx An advanced
silicon based humanoid race from the planet Glyxx.
First appearance: IH1 #182
Glytra Winged
citizen of Attilan. GA: Inhumans.
First appearance: FF1 #59
Gnome The
physically stunted but criminally brilliant man who was the true controller of
Dragorr. Lured Namor to his small nation, took control of his mind, and
pitted him against the rebels that would depose him. After being defeated by
Namor, he is turned over to the revel authorities.
First
appearance: TtA1 #94
Goblin Queen (Madelyne
Summers) Turned evil and became an ally of N'astirh during the Inferno.
REL: Wife of Cyclops. Mother of Nathan (Cable) Summers.
First appearance: ?
Goblyn Mutant
animalistic sister of Laura Dean kept in Live World since birth. REL:
Sister of Laura Dean. Daughter of Darby and Susan Dean. GA:
Derangers, Beta Flight.
First appearance: ALF #53
Goliath I (Henry
'Hank' Pym, form. Giant-Man I, see: Ant-Man I, Yellowjacket I)
Giant-Man changes his name and costume (to Blue and yellow) when he returns to the Avengers.
Reveals his secret ID to the team when he changes IDs. Long time love
interest and partner of the Wasp, whom he marries as Yellowjacket. GA: Avengers.
First appearance: AV1 #28
Goliath II
(Clinton 'Clint' Barton, form. Hawkeye I) For a short time, Hawkeye,
losing confidence in his archery abilities, borrows the growth serum from
Goliath I, but soon returns to his original guise. REL: Brother of
Barney and Lucy Barton. Son of Harold and Edith Barton.
First appearance: AV1 #63
Goliath III
(Erik Josten form. Power Man I see: Smuggler) GA: Lethal
Legion, Masters of Evil IV.
First appearance: IM1 An. #7
Golden Archer (see: Hawkeye I)
Golden Archer II (Wyatt McDonald,
see: Hawkeye II, Black Archer.) Hawkeye's counterpart from Squadron
Earth. GA: Squadron Supreme.
First appearance: AV1 #141
Gomi Cyborg with
artificial psionic powers, controls Bill and Don. GA: Fallen Angels
First appearance: FA LTD #2
Goodfellow, Robin (see: Sprite)
Gorge, the A
mystical realm where man can confront hidden inner truths.
First appearance: IM1 #195
Gorgolla (The
Living Gargoyle) The evil ruler of Stonus 5, has tried often to conquer
the Earth.
First appearance: ST1 #74
Gorgon The Royal
Administrator of Attilan, one of the Royal Family of the Inhumans, has hooves
instead of feet with which he can create earthquake effects. Started his
career as an unwitting agent of Maximus, but quickly redeemed himself as one of
the good guys. He normally wears brown, roughly stitched leather, has a
beard, and always wears a mask. REL:
Cousin of Blackbolt and Karnak. Son of Korath and Milena. GA: Inhumans.
First appearance: FF1 #44
Gorilla Man (Dr.
Arthur Nagan) Criminal scientist whose head is on a gorilla's body, gave
Chondu his monster form. GA: Headmen.
First appearance: Mystery Tales #21 (9/54) First modern appearance: DEF #21
Gorki The Secret
Empire spy who sends Rick Jones to NYC with his car, which has a giant robot
hidden in the back designed to pop out and take control of the Orion Missile.
Captured by the military.
First
appearance (unnamed): TtA1 #84
Named: TtA1 #85
Gorlois (Deceased) 6th century duke in England. REL: Father of Morgan Le Fey. Grandfather of Mordred.
Gorr Leader of
the original Kronan invasion force that was defeated by Thor I.
First
appearance: JiM1 #83
Gortmund The
small German city where Von Kimmer was stationed to awaken the first Sleeper.
First
appearance: ToS1 #72
Gortokians (Gortokian
Subterraneans) A
Subterranean race that revolted against the Deviants and created their own
massive underground civilization. Supposedly, their underground battles
were what caused the volcanoes around the world and they were eventually wiped out by
exposure to atomic radiation from the surface world. Their numbers include:
King Krono, Princess Ingar, and Prince Gortok (Grotesk) [only seen members].
First appearance: UXM #41
Gortok, Prince
(Deceased) (see: Grotesk) Last remaining member of the royal house of the
Gortokian Subterraneans. Due to radiation which killed his entire race, he
was transformed into a hideous sub-human creature who wanted revenge on the
surface world. REL: Son of King Krono, husband of Princess Ingar.
First
appearance: UXM #41 Died:
UXM #42
Gorzenko The US
Ambassador from Latveria.
First
appearance: FF1 An. #2
Gosamyr An alien
who can intensify human emotions.
First appearance: NM #66
Gramosians
Advanced race of blue-black humanoids from the planet Gramos.
First appearance: TH1 #208
Grand Commissioner
The supreme leader of the Rigellian race, arranged to have Thor battle Ego for
the sake of his people.
First
appearance: TH1 #132
Grand Director
(Deceased) (see: Captain America IV) Posed as a school teacher
named Steve Rogers and as Captain America during the 1950's.
First appearance: CAP1 #155
Died: CAP1 #236
Grandmaster (En
Dwi Gast) GA: Elders of the Universe.
First appearance: AV1 #69
Granny Gardenia (Mrs.
Garden) ? REL: Hinted that she is the mother of Slugger Sykes.
First
appearance: TH1 #141
Grant, Gloria 'Glory'
J Jonah Jameson's long time secretary after Betty Brant left the Daily Bugle.
First appearance: ASM #140
Grant, Steven (see: Moon Knight)
Grappler
(Deceased) (?)
First appearance: SH #18 Killed
by Scourge: CAP1 #319
Grapplers
Women's wrestling team in the UCWF consisting of: Titania, Poundcakes,
Screaming Mimi, Letha {founding members}, Aunti Freeze, Battleaxe, Sushi,
Butterball, Vavavoom, Magilla, Gladiatrix, Cowgirl [TNG #33], Ms. Marvel II [TNG
#35].
First appearance: TNG #33
Graviton
(Franklin Hall) Canadian physicist turned criminal when he gained control
over gravitational forces.
First appearance: AV1 #158
Grayson, Dr. Horace (Deceased) Inventor of the Quantum Bands used by Marvel Boy, later used by Quasar. REL: Father of Marvel Boy.
Grayson, Robert (Deceased) (see: Marvel Boy, Crusader I) REL: Son of Dr. Horace Grayson.
Great Barrier An
impassible negative zone placed around the Great Refuge by Maximus when he
reversed his Atmo-Gun. Long time foil for Johnny Storm's romance with the
Inhuman Crystal, later destroyed by Blackbolt.
First
appearance: FF1 #48 Destroyed:
FF1 #59
Great Beasts
Powerful, mystical creatures who inhabit a planet in the Realm of Beasts,
consisting of: Tundra, Ranaq, Kolomaq, Kariooq, Somom, Tanaraq, Tolomaq.
First appearance (as a group): ALF #24
Great Gambonnos
(Ernesto and Luigi Gambonno) Two criminal acrobats in the Tiboldt Circus. GA:
Circus of Crime, Masters of Menace.
First appearance: ASM #16
Great Lakes Avengers
Hawkeye and Mockingbird try to start a third branch of the Avengers franchise
consisting of: Dinah Soar, Mr. Immortal, Doorman, Flat Man, Big Bertha.
First appearance: WCA #46
Great Mother (see: Cybele)
Great Refuge
(see: Hidden Land, Attilan) The hidden, remote home of
the Inhumans, originally placed in the Andes Mtns. but later in the Himalayas
(FF1 #55). For a short period, it was encased in an impassable dome
created by Maximus called the 'Negative Zone' (Great Barrier).
First
mentioned: FF1 #46 First
appearance: FF1 #47
Great Renegade (see: Dreaming Celestial)
Green, Dr. One of the
scientists who appeared on the show "The Twelfth Hour" trying to disprove the
existence of black magic, rescued from the Sixth Dimension by Dr. Strange.
First
appearance: ST1 #129
Green Goblin I
(Deceased) (Norman Osborne) Oscorp president who has a secret life
of being a costumed criminal, uses various 'Pumpkin bombs' and rides a rocket
'broomstick', nemesis of Spider-Man, one of the few villains who knew his secret
ID, luckily inflicted with bouts of amnesia. Killed by his own
'Broomstick' after having caused Gwen Stacy's death. GG's augmented
abilities were created by a serum invented by Prof. Mendell Stromm. REL: Father of
Harry Osborn.
First appearance: ASM #14
Origin: ASM #40 Died: ASM #122
Green Goblin's Glider
The device created at Oscorp which allows the GG to fly. It started as a
"flying broomstick" [ASM #14], but later was modified to the more familiar bat
shaped glider [ASM #23] .
First
appearance: ASM #14
Green Goblin II
(Retired) (form. Harold 'Harry' Osborn) Harry uses his father's
equipment to take revenge on Spider-Man who he thinks was responsible for his
father's death. Also knows Spider-Man's secret ID, but also beset by handy
bouts of amnesia. Retires after he helps Spider-Man against the third
Green Goblin. REL: Son of Green Goblin I. Husband of Elizabeth Allen
Osborn. Father of Normie Osborn.
First appearance: ASM #136
Retired: ASM #180
Green Goblin III
(Deceased) (form. Dr. Barton Hamilton) Harry Osborn's
psychiatrist uses his patient's equipment to become the new Green Goblin.
He is defeated by both Spider-Man and Green Goblin II and doesn't survive the
process.
First appearance: ASM #176 Died:
ASM #180
Green, Sally A
student at ESU, one of the first to break the ice with Peter Parker when
everyone else was snubbing him.
First
appearance: ASM #36
Gremlin (see:
Titanium Man II) Deformed Soviet scientist. REL: Son of Gargoyle I.
GA: Soviet Super Soldiers.
First appearance: IH1 #163
Grey Gargoyle
(Paul Pierre Duval) French super criminal with the ability to turn people to
stone for one hour with the touch of his bare hand. Originally traveled
from Paris to the US in order to steal Thor's immortality. GA: Masters of Evil
IV.
First appearance: JiM1 #107
Origin: JiM1 #113
Grey, Jean (see: Marvel Girl) Mutant telepath and telekinetic. REL: Daughter of John and Elaine Grey. Sister of Sara Grey.
Grey, John and Elaine
Parents of Marvel Girl (Jean Grey) and Sara Grey.
First
appearance: UXM #5
Grey, Nate (see: X-Man)
Grey, Sara REL: Sister of Marvel Girl. Daughter of John and Elaine Grey.
Grid REL: Mother of Vidar.
Griffin (Johnny
Horton) Transformed by the Secret Empire into a creature resembling
a Griffin, which continued to mutate and become more animalistic and wild as
time progressed. GA: Soviet Super Soldiers.
First appearance and origin: AA2 #15
Grimes, Percy and Barton (see: Brothers Grimm)
Grimm, Alyce (Deceased) REL: First wife of Jacob Grimm. Aunt of the Thing, Daniel Grimm Jr.
Grimm, Benjamin 'Ben' Jacob (see: the Thing) REL: Son of Daniel and Elsie Grimm. Nephew of Jacob, Alyce, and Petunia Grimm. Brother of Daniel Grimm Jr.
Grimm, Daniel and Elsie (Deceased) REL: Parents of the Thing and Daniel Grimm Jr. Brother and sister-in-law of Jacob, Alyce, and Petunia Grimm.
Grimm, Daniel Jr. (Deceased) REL: Brother of the Thing. Son of Daniel and Elsie Grimm. Nephew of Jacob, Alyce, and Petunia Grimm.
Grimm, Jacob and Petunia REL: Uncle and aunt to the Thing and Daniel Grimm Jr. Brother and sister-in-law of Daniel and Elsie Grimm. Widower of Alyce Grimm.
Grim Reaper
(Deceased) (Eric Williams) Super criminal who uses a scythe, which can
cause anything from a coma to death, as his main weapon, blames the Avengers for
his brother's death, has a special hate on for Wonder Man and the Vision.
After his death, Nekra raises him as a zombie to continue his revenge. REL:
Brother of Wonder Man and partially the Vision. Son of Sanford and Martha
Williams. GA: Hydra, Lethal Legion I.
First appearance: AV1 #52 Died:
V&SW2 LTD #2 Died (as a zombie):
V&SW2 LTD #12
Grizzly Criminal
that has a battlesuit which makes him resemble a bear.
First appearance: ASM #139
Grog, the God-Crusher
Leader of the armies of Seth.
First appearance: TH1 #390
Grok (Deceased) Mutated clone of Andre Frost. GA: Freemen.
Grom (see: Overmind)
Gronk (GA:
Maelstrom's Minions)
First appearance: MTO #71
Grossman, Nick (see: Knickknack)
Grotesk (see:
Prince Gortok) The last remaining member of the royal house of the
Gortokian Subterraneans, transformed by atomic radiation from the surface world into a hideous
sub-human creature who lives to get revenge on the the people that wiped out his
civilization, particularly his wife. Tries to
steal the Oscillotron to destroy the world with earthquakes, but is
prevented by the X-Men. He is killed when the machine blows up, also
taking the life of the Changeling, who was impersonating Prof. X.
First
appearance and origin: UXM #41
Dies: UXM #42
Growing Man A
stimuloid created by Kang that continues to grow larger when it comes in contact
with kinetic energy. Kang placed it in the past for safe keeping but it
was accidentally uncovered, initially battling Thor before he deported it and
Kang "Beyond all time..beyond all place."
First appearance: TH1 #140
Grubervelt, Hans
Alias adopted by the Executioner in order to fool the Avengers.
First
appearance: AV1 #7
Grundroth
(Deceased) Leader of the ice giants of Jotunheim.
First appearance: TH1 #378
Grunds A
primitive imp-like race from the planet Grundar.
First appearance: GSDEF #3
Guan, Dei (see: Jade Dragon)
Guardian
(James McDonald Hudson, form Vindicator I. see: Weapon Alpha)
Vindicator I, leader of Alpha Flight, becomes Guardian, using the same multi
functional battlesuit that he developed for Weapon Alpha. REL:
Heather Hudson (Vindicator II).
First appearance: ALF #2 Killed
by Box II: ALF #12 Resurrected:
ALF #89
Guardians of the Galaxy
A future team of star spanning heroes from various planets whose main purpose
has been the hunting of Korvac and the safeguarding of Vance Atrovik, consisting of:
Charlie 27, Martinex, Vance Astro, Yondu {founding members} Nikki [MCP
#4], Starhawk [DEF #27].
First appearance: MSH1 #18
Guardsman I
(Deceased) (form. Kevin O'Brien) One of Stark International's
security people testing out their new battle armor. REL: Brother of
Guardsman II.
First appearance: IM1 #43 Died:
IM1 #46
Guardsman II (form.
Michael O'Brien) Started as a bad guy wanting revenge on Iron Man for his
brother's death using the same battle armor, became the head of security for
Project Pegasus, later became the head guard for the Vault. RE: Brother of
Guardsman I.
First appearance: IM1 #97
Gudrun REL:
Wife of Volstagg. Mother of Gunnhilde, Flosi, and Rolfe.
First
appearance (unnamed): JiM1 #120
Gulgol Creature
image used by Nightmare to trick Dr. strange into returning his powers.
First
appearance: ST1 #122
Guna An advanced
reptilian-humanoid race from the planet Gunava.
First appearance: ToS1 #55
Gundershelm The
Asgardian home of the Rock Trolls, ruled by Gierorodur. The
location of the Troll Wars, where Thor was sent to forget Jane Foster, where he
met Sif.
First
appearance: TH1 #136
Gunnhilde 'Hildy' REL: Daughter of Volstagg.
Gunthar Rigellian pirate, led by Nebula.
Guthrie, Josh and Jedidiah REL: Brothers of Cannonball.
Guthrie, Samuel (see: Cannonball)
Gypsy Moth
(Sybil Dvorak) GA: Night Shift.
First appearance: SPW #10
Gyrich, Henry Peter
Former government liaison with the Avengers, leans very much toward being
anti-mutant. GA: Project Wideawake, Commission on Superhuman
Activities.
First appearance: AV1 #168
Gyro-Cruiser An
all-terrain transportation device provided by Black Panther for Human Torch II
and Wyatt Wingfoot in their quest to find the Great Refuge to rescue Crystal.
Resembles a large, transparent gyroscopic sphere. The cruiser later on
ends up in Wyatt's care.
First
appearance: FF1 #54
Haakun the Hunter
The Asgardian warrior that originally defeated Fenris Wolf by casting him into
Varinheim.
First
appearance: JiM1 #114
Hades
Olympian underworld ruled by Pluto.
First appearance: TH1 #130
Hagen II Giant
swordsman from Trondgarrd in Asgard.
First appearance: BtB LTD #2
Haimir the Hermit ?
First
appearance: ST1 #141
Hako Gantu The
Mongolian leader that defeats the communist tyrant Kanga Khan.
First
appearance: TtA1 #67
Hala The Kree
starship that was the advanced craft for an invasion fleet investigating the
Earth, her crew includes Col. Yon-Rogg (captain), Capt. Mar-Vell (scout), Una
(medical officer), Zarek [first seen members],
First
appearance: MSH1 #12
Hale, Jonah
Roxxon operations chief.
First appearance: IM1 #120
Half Face A
Vietnamese scientist working for the Reds with half of his face hideously scarred,
increased Titanium Man's power and sent him to destroy a local village for which
he would blame the Americans, including Tony Stark who was there testing weapons
for the military. Saves Iron Man from TM when he recognizes his wife and
child among the villagers.
First
appearance: ToS1 #92 Origin:
ToS1 #93
Halflife An
alien that can accelerate the aging process n others.
First appearance: WCA #12
Hall, Franklin (see: Graviton)
Haller, David Charles (see: Legion) REL: Son of Prof. X and Gabrielle Haller.
Haller, Gabrielle Past love interest of Prof. X. REL: Mother of Legion.
Halls of Fear A
mystical realm which is the home to the Dweller in the Darkness.
First appearance: DrST2 #32
Hamilton, Dr. Barton 'Bart'
(Deceased) (see: Green Goblin III) Harry Osborn's psychiatrist
who learns the secrets of the Green Goblin and makes less than ethical use of
them.
First appearance: ASM #174 Died:
ASM #180
Hamilton, Dr.
Jerome
(Deceased) Misguided biologist, one of the creators of Him. He was
the agent that first sought out Alicia Masters and brought her to the Enclave in
an effort to study Him. Killed when Him emerges from his cocoon. GA: Enclave.
First appearance (face unseen): FF1 #65
First full appearance: FF1 #66
Killed by Him: FF1 #67
Hamilton, Mr.
One of the staff members of Metro College?
First
appearance: UXM #24
Hamir REL: Father of Wong.
Hammer
(Deceased) (Leroy Jackson) Super powered criminal, partners with
Anvil. REL: Son of 'Crackajack' Jackson.
First appearance and origin: IH1 #182
Killed by Scourge: MFAN #29
Hammerhand One
of the Space Knights.
First appearance: ROM #26
Hammer Harrison
(William Harrison) GA: Enforcers.
First appearance: MM #16
Hammerhand
Second string hired muscle working for the Mad Thinker to take on the Avengers.
GA: Triumvirate of Terror.
First
appearance: AV1 #39
Hammerhead Head
of the Hammerhead Maggia family. His head is flat and can be used like a
battering ram.
First appearance: ASM #114
Hammer, Justin
Criminal industrialist.
First appearance: IM1 #120
Hangman
(Deceased) (Harlan Krueger) Vigilante using a noose and scythe.
First appearance: WW #11 Died:
BIZADV #31
Hanover, Melissa (see: Moonglow)
Hans One of the
Transylvanian woodcutters who witnessed Diablo's escape from his prison sealed
by the Fantastic Four in FF1 #30.
First
appearance: FF1 #35
Hapi REL: Son of Horus.
Harada, Kenuichio (see: Silver Samurai) REL: Son of Shingen Harada. Cousin of Sunfire.
Harada, Shingen
(Deceased) Japanese crime lord. Master of the martial arts. REL:
Father of silver Samurai. Uncle of Sunfire.
First appearance:
Hardman, Howard G. Warden of the Vault.
Hardol the Healer
The Asgardian apothecary who possessed a healing potion that would heal Jane
Foster when she was hurt in the House of Traps. Could only be reached by
passing through three hideous pitfalls.
First
appearance: JiM1 #111
Hardy, Felicia (see: Black Cat) REL: Daughter of Walter and Lydia Hardy.
Hardy, Lydia REL: Mother of Black Cat. Wife of Walter Hardy.
Hardy, Morgan MacNeil (see: Forever Man)
Hardy, Walter Retired cat burglar. REL: Father of Black Cat. Husband of Lydia Hardy.
Hargen the Measurer
One of the Celestials come to judge the Earth in the Fourth Host.
First appearance: ETN #7
Harker, Edith
(Deceased) Modern vampire. REL: Daughter of Quincy Harker.
Granddaughter of Jonathan and Mina Harker.
First appearance: ToD #7 Died:
ToD #12
Harker, Jonathan and Mina (Deceased) REL: Parents of Quincy Harker. Grandparents of Edith Harker.
Harker, Quincy
(Deceased) Paraplegic vampire hunter. REL: Father of Edith
Harker. Son of Jonathan and Mina Harker.
First appearance: ToD #7 Died:
ToD #70
Harkness, Agatha
(Deceased) Practicing witch, governess of Franklin Richards, later the
tutor of the Scarlet Witch. REL: Mother of Nicholas Scratch.
Grandmother of the Salem's Seven.
First appearance: FF1 #94 Died:
V&SW2 LTD #3
Harkov, Dr. Anson
Director of research for Project Pegasus.
First appearance: MTO #57
'Harmon, Felicia' (see: Black Cat)
Harmon, Judy The
girlfriend of Bobby Drake (pre-X-Men) until she discovered that he was a mutant.
Firs
appearance: UXM #44
Harokin (deceased) The warlord
in Muspelheim who is imitated by Thor in the Warlock's Eye Quest. The
oppressor is killed and is fetched by the Stallion of Doom.
First
appearance: TH1 #129 Died:
TH1 #133
Harrigan, Col.
The army colonel that arranges Doctor Blake's 'defection' to the Reds.
First
appearance: JiM1 #87
Harold, Harold H.
(Deceased) Modern vampire, helped the vampire hunters.
First appearance: ToD #37 Killed
by the Montessi Fomual: DrST2 #62
Harpoon Mutant
who can transform longitudinal objects into energy harpoons. GA:
Marauders.
First appearance: UXM #211
Harpy (form.
Betty Talbot, see: Betty Ross and Betty Banner) Betty is mutated by
the leader with gamma radiation into the semblance of a Harpy. She was
soon returned to her human state. REL: Wife of Maj. Glen Talbot.
Daughter of Gen. Thaddeus and Karen Ross.
First appearance: IH1 #168
Harris, Deborah 'Debbie'
(see: Deborah Nelson) Ambitious girlfriend of Foggy Nelson, later
becomes his wife. The one who gets him involved in politics and breaks up
the partnership of Nelson and Murdock.
First
appearance: DD1 #39
Harris, Ike 'Iceberg' (form. Ikaris) Alias used by Ikaris while involved with the UCWF.
Harrison, William (see: Hammer Harrison)
Hart, Jack (see: Jack of Hearts) REL: Son of Philip Hart.
Hart, Philip (Deceased) Inventor of the super fuel 'Zero Fluid'. REL: Father of Jack of Hearts.
Harvest (Chi Lo)
GA: Young Gods
First appearance: TH1 #203
Hatap, King (see: Mad Pharaoh)
Hate-Monger I
(Deceased) Criminal who has the ability to incite hatred in single people
or large crowds by using his patented "Hate Ray", when unmasked was revealed to supposedly be Adolf Hitler
(or a clone).
First appearance: FF1 #21 Died:
SVTU #17
Hate-Monger II
(form. Man-Beast) Man-Beast assumes the guise of the Hate-Monger
including his Hate gun.
First appearance: ?
Hate-Monger III
(Deceased) (H M Unger) A shape changing android created by Psycho
Man.
First appearance: FF1 #279
Killed by Scourge: SW2 LTD #2
Hathor REL: Wife of Horus.
Hatros, Adrienne (see: Nekra)
Hauptman, Iron Hand
One of the Red Skull's Chief's of Staff.
First
appearance (unnamed): CAP1 #103
Named: CAP1 #104
Havok (form.
Alexander 'Alex' Summers) Long time love interest of Polaris. REL:
Brother of Cyclops. Brother in law of Madelyne Pryor Summers. Uncle
of Nathan (Cable) Summers. Son of Corsair and Katherine Summers.
Grandson of Philip and Deborah Summers. GA: X-Men, X-Factor.
First appearance (in costume): UXM #58
Hawkeye (Clinton
'Clint' Barton, Golden Archer, see: Goliath II) Carnival trick
archer (Carson's Carnival of Traveling Wonders) eventually turned hero after some initial misunderstandings,
initially thought to be trained by
the Swordsman. Early on, was the love interest of Black Widow, but later
married Mockingbird. At first used trick arrows much in the way of Green
Arrow. REL: Husband of Mockingbird. Brother of
Barney and Lucy Barton. Son of Harold and Edith Barton. GA: Avengers,
West Coast Avengers, Great Lakes Avengers.
First appearance: ToS1 #57
Hawkeye's Signal Ring
The device worn like a ring that enables the Avengers to contact Hawkeye.
First
appearance: AV1 #26
Hawkeye's Sky-Cycle
Hawkeye's preferred means of transportation in his later career, built at Cross
Technological Enterprises by Jorge Latham when Hawk worked there in his brief
solo career.
First appearance: HWK LTD #1
Hawkeye's Trick Arrows
Earlier in his career, the modern day Robin Hood used many trick arrows to
accomplish his heroic duties. Rust Arrow [first seen],
First
appearance: ToS1 #57
Hawkeye II
(Wyatt McDonald, see: Golden Archer II, Black Archer) GA:
Squadron Supreme.
First appearance: AV1 #85
Hawk, Henry (see: Bird-Man I)
Hawk, Matt (see: Two-Gun Kid)
Hawkshaw Leader
of the Genoshan press gang.
First appearance: UXM #235
Hawk the Slayer (Deceased) Alternate Earth freedom fighter. GA: Freemen.
Hayakawa, Susan (see: Sushi)
Haywerth, Gen. Member of the Commission on Superhuman Activities.
Haywire (Harold
Danforth) Alternate Earth hero. GA: Squadron Supreme,
Redeemers.
First appearance: SqS LTD #10
Headmen Team of
super criminals with an abnormal head theme, consisting of: Chondu,
Gorilla Man, Shrunken Bones {original members}, Ruby Thursday [DEF #32].
First appearance: DEF #21
Healer Mutant
who can induce rapid healing of injury or sickness. GA: Morlocks.
First appearance: UXM #179
Healey, Alvin (see: Tenpin) REL: Brother of Oddball.
Healy, Elton (see: Oddball) REL: Brother of Tenpin.
Heatwave
(Deceased) One of the Space Knights
First appearance: ROM #73 Died:
ROM #75
Heavenly Hair Spray
The hair care product that NY adman, Montgomery G. Bliss, tried to hire Medusa
to sell.
First
appearance: ASM #62
Hebb, Georgianna (see: Georgianna) REL: Wife of Wrench.
Hebb, Leonard (see: Wrench) REL: Husband of Georgianna.
Hebe REL: Wife of Hercules (separated).
Heimdall Sentry
of Asgard, posted at the end of Bifrost. REL: Brother of Sif.
First appearance: JiM1 #85
Hektu (Deceased) REL: Father of Wundarr.
Hel Norse land
of the Dead ruled by Hela.
First appearance: TH1 #176
Hela Norse
goddess of death, ruler of Hel. Often a foil for Thor and the other gods
of Asgard. REL: Daughter of Loki. Sister
of Fenris Wolf and the Midgard Serpent.
First appearance: JiM1 #102
Helio
GA: Maelstrom's Minions.
First appearance: MTO #71
Heliopolis City
of the Egyptian pantheon of gods.
First appearance: TH1 #240
Hell Mystical
realm ruled by Mephisto.
First appearance: SS1 #3
Hellcat (form.
Patricia 'Patsy' Walker, see: Patricia Hellstrom) During an Avengers
mission, Patsy finds and uses the suit once used by the Cat, later finds her
soul has been promised to the devil by her step-mother. REL: Ex-wife
of Mad Dog. Wife of Son of Satan. sister-in-law of Satana.
Daughter of Joshua and Dorothy Walker. Step-daughter of Bea Walker.
GA: Defenders.
First appearance: AV1 #144
Heller, Hayden (see: Pluto)
Hellfire Club
(Council of the Chosen) A decadent collection of very rich and very
powerful people, ruled over by the Inner Circle, membership consisting of:
Black King, White Queen, Mastermind {originally seen members} Black Queen
I (Phoenix II), Black Bishop, white Bishop, Tessa [UXM #132], Black Rook [NM
#22], Black Queen II, White Rook [NM #23], White King [UXM #?]
First appearance: UXM #129
Hellions Team of
super powered mutants from the Massachusetts Academy (an evil version of the New
Mutants), led by the White Queen, consisting of: Roulette, Jetstream,
Tarot, Thunderbird II, Empath, Catseye.
First appearance: NM #16
Hellrazor
(Deceased) (?)
First appearance: MTU #87 Killed by
Scourge: CAP1 #319
Hellstrom, Daimon (see: Son of Satan) Demonologist working at a New England college. REL: Husband of Hellcat. Son of Satan. Brother of Satana.
Hellstrom, Patricia 'Patsy' (form. Patricia Walker, see: Hellcat) REL: Ex-wife of Mad Dog. Wife of Son of Satan. Sister-in-law of Satana. Daughter of Joshua and Dorothy Walker. Step-daughter of Bea Walker.
Hellstrom, Satana (see: Satana) REL: Daughter of Satan. Sister of Son of Satan. Sister-in-law of Hellcat.
Helmet of Power
(see: Serpent Crown) In ancient Lemurian history, the
Serpent Crown was encased in a red box-like head peice to disguise it, but is released in SUB #9.
Used by Destiny I to destroy the original Atlantis, killing Emperor Thakorr and
Princess Fen, and to wipe the memory of the Sub-Mariner before he turned up in
FF1 #4. The Helmet was recovered for Destiny I by Mentallo, who was the
mission director on the Oracle.
First appearance: TtA1 #101
Hendershoot, Col.
US Army officer under Gen. Fredericks at a NY military base.
First
appearance: UXM #2
Hephaestus
(Vulcan) Weapon maker of Olympus. REL: Son of Zeus.
Brother of Hercules and Ares.
First appearance: TH1 An. #5
Hepzibah
Tryl'sartian pirate, love interest of Corsair. GA: Starjammers.
First appearance: UXM #107
Her (form.
Paragon) God-like female being created by the Enclave. REL:
Sister (?) of Adam Warlock.
First appearance: MTO #61
Hera (Juno)
Queen of Olympus. REL: Wife of Zeus.
First appearance in MU (unnamed): TH1 #129
Herald of a New Age (see: Aquarian)
HERBIE (see:
Roberta) Humanoid Experimental Robot B-type Integrated Electronics (a link
to the television cartoon series character which replaced the Human Torch II),
created by Mr. Fantastic, becomes Roberta after he goes haywire and must be
destroyed.
First appearance: FF1 #209
Destroyed: FF1 #217
Hercules
(see: 'Mr. Powers) Olympian God with super strength and who's nearly invulnerable, originally
carried a war mace, usually on the outs with his father. Very headstrong,
a womanizer, and often drinks to excess. REL: Son
of Zeus. Husband of Hebe (separated). Brother of Ares and
Hephaestus. GA: Olympian Gods, Avengers, Champions.
First appearance: JiM1 An. #1
'Here' and 'There'
An alien world reminiscent of Dr. Suess children's books.
First appearance: DEF #115
Hermes (Mercury)
Herald of Zeus, Olympian god of speed. GA: Olympian Gods
First appearance in MU: TH1 #129
Hermod Norse god
of Speed.
First appearance: TH1 #274
Herms (see:
Klaatu) An aquatic-humanoid race from the Andromeda Galaxy.
First appearance: IH1 #136
Hernandez, Raoul (see: Highnote)
Hero (see: Gilgamesh)
Heroes for Hire Essentially super heroes for rent company, where you can purchase the services of Power Man II and or Iron Fist.
Hidden Isle Island
where the Fantastic Four were lured by Namor's S M Studios to kill them while
making a movie.
First
appearance: FF1 #9
Hidden Man ?
First
appearance: TtA1 #67
High Brow The
thin, tall intellectual part of Manikin's four part personality. GA:
Beta Flight.
First appearance: ALF #49
High Evolutionary
(Herbert Edgar Wyndham, see: Ultimate) Brilliant geneticist that worked with
Jonathan Drew at Wundagore Mountain (created Spiderwoman I) who, although his
intentions were good, took it a few steps
too far, creating the New Men by accelerating the evolutionary process of
animals. Took the New Men (Knights of Wundagore) to a new satellite he
created called Counter Earth. Later in his career, his cheese really
slipped and he tried to accelerate the process on the whole human race causing
the Evolutionary War.
First mentioned: TH1 #133 First appearance: TH1 #134
Origin: TH1 #135
Highnote (Raoul
Hernandez) Musician for the Young Gods.
First appearance: TH1 #300
High Priest of Atlantis
The ranking religious leader of Atlantis, the one who crowned Namor as King.
First
appearance: FF1 An #1
High Snark Jakal Snark underling now housing the mind of Emperor Bhadsha.
Hi-Jacker, the
(Deceased) (Howard Mitchell) Armored car fleet owner who decided to
start robbing his own company, originally caught by Ant-Man I.
First appearance: TtA1 #27
Killed by Scourge: CAP1 #319
Him (see:
Adam Warlock) God-like male being genetically created by the Enclave in
Lock 41 of the Beehive (Citadel of Science), where he emerges from his cocoon and starts to destroy
everything evil in sight. Killer of Dr. Jerome Hamilton, one of his
creators, and destroyer of the Citadel.
First mention and origin: FF1 #66 First
appearance: FF1 #67
Hippolyta One of
the Olympian Gods.
First
appearance: TH1 #127
Hoag, Mrs. Anne Marie Director of operations for Damage Control.
Hoan, Jessan
(see: Tyger Tiger)
First appearance: UXM #?
Hobbs, Harris A
reporter that originally pursues Thor to the point of kidnapping Jane Foster to
get his attention, but is eventually shown to be a good guy and is even
allowed to bring a film crew into Asgard.
First
appearance: JiM1 #114
Hobgoblin I
(Deceased) (form. Edward 'Ned' Leeds) REL: Husband of
Betty Leeds.
First appearance: ASM #238
Killed by Foreigner: SPvsW LTD #1
Hobgoblin II GA:
Imperial Guard.
First appearance: UXM #107
Hobgoblin III
(Jason Philip Macendale Jr. form. Jack O' Lantern, see:
Hobgoblin Demon) jack O' Lantern had Hobgoblin I killed by the Foreigner
and stole his costume and weapons. Later becomes Hobgoblin Demon.
First appearance: ASM #289
Hobgoblin Demon
(Jason Philip Macendale Jr. form. Hobgoblin III, see: Jack O'
Lantern) Hobgoblin III is granted extra powers by N'astirh during the
Inferno and his costume became a real part of him.
First appearance: ?
Hodiak Eskimo god. REL: Father of Snowbird.
Hoder Norse God
of Winter.
First appearance: TH1 #274
Hodge, Cameron
(see: Commander II) Ex-accountant for Angel, Ex-PR man for X-
Factor, sinister half-cyborg on Genosha. GA: The Right.
First appearance: XFAC #1
Hogan, 'Crusher' Wrestler pitted against Peter
Parker at the beginning of his career as Spider-Man.
First appearance: AF #15
Hogan, Harold 'Happy'
Ex-Boxer, chauffeur and close friend of Tony Stark. Once briefly posed as Iron Man. REL: Husband of Pepper Hogan.
First appearance: ToS1 # 45
Hogan, 'Nails'
The head of the Hogan Gang, hired muscle for Kraven to capture Spider-Man.
First
appearance: ASM #34
Hogan, Virginia 'Pepper'
(form. Pepper Potts) Tony Stark's personal secretary in the early
days of Stark International. REL:
Wife of Happy Hogan.
First appearance: ToS1 #?
Hogarth, Jeryn Iron Fist's lawyer.
Hoggoth Ancient
sorcerer, one of the Vishanti.
First mention: ST1 #116
Hogun Asgardian
warrior god, compatriot of Thor. Has a slight Mongolian look and caries a
large round mace as his weapon of choice. GA: Warriors Three.
First appearance: JiM1 #119
Holiday, Elvin (see: Rage)
Hollis, Buford (see: Razorback) Southern trucker turned superhero. REL: Brother of Bobby Sue Hollis.
Hollis, Bobby Sue REL: Sister of Razorback.
Honcho (James
MacDonald) GA: Thunderiders, Team America.
First appearance: CAP1 #269
Honir the Hunter
One of the Asgardians
First
appearance: JiM1 #113
Hoodwink (see: Sister Dream)
Hopper, Prof. August (see: Locust)
Horgan, 'Ape'
Hired muscle working for the Owl.
First
appearance: DD1 #3
Horgan, Bruno (see: Melter)
Horgan, Townshend (see: Cat-Man I)
Horst Nazi
scientist who was frozen in suspended animation with the Red Skull during WWII,
revived by Them, creator of the Hypno-Helmet.
First modern
appearance: ToS1 #79
Horton, Johnny (see: Griffin)
Horton, Dr. Phineas Thomas
(see: 'Thomas Raye') Scientist, creator of the Human Torch I and of
Nova II. REL:
Stepfather of Nova II.
First appearance: Marvel Comics #1 First modern appearance: FF1 An. #4
Horus Egyptian
god of the Sun. REL: Son of Osiris and Isis.
First appearance: TH1 # 240
Horusians Race
of advanced humanoids from the planet Horus IV)
First appearance: IH1 #145
Hoskins, Lemar (see: Bucky IV, Battlestar) GA: Buckies.
House of Traps The
device created by Human Cobra and Mr. Hyde to defeat Thor, literally a house
full of traps.
First
appearance: JiM1 #110
Howard, Harold (see: Kingpin)
Howard the Duck
A stogie smoking anthropomorphic duck from another universe.
First appearance: FEAR # 19
Howlers (see: Howling Commandoes)
Howling Commandoes
Crack military team from WWII (most of whose members eventually join SHIELD)
consisting of: Lt. Sam Sawyer, Sgt. Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Gabriel
Jones {original members}, Percival Pinkerton [SgtF #8], Eric Koenig [SgtF #9],
First appearance: SgtF #1
Hoy, Maj. The
leader of the small communist Asian country of Sin-Cong in the guise of the
Commisar, exposed by the Scarlet Witch and the Avengers.
First
appearance: AV1 #18
Hudson, Heather McNeil
(see: Vindicator II) REL: Wife of Guardian. Daughter of
Ransey and Claire McNeil.
First appearance: UXM #139
Hudson, James MacDonald (see: Weapon Alpha, Vindicator I, Guardian) Petro-chemical engineer working for Roxxon who developed an armored suit for excavating that eventually was streamlined into the Weapon Alpha battlesuit when he joined Canada's Department H. REL: Husband of Vindicator II.
Hugo, Baron The lord
of the small village in Transylvania near where Diablo was first imprisoned.
First
appearance: FF1 #30
Huitzilopochti (see: Apocalypse)
Hujah A
primitive snake-like race from the planet Huj.
First appearance: AV1 An. #7
Hulk (Dr. Robert
Bruce Banner, see: Joe Fixit) The green, half-ton creature that was
created when Dr. Banner was accidentally exposed to a blast of gamma radiation,
gets stronger as he gets angrier, nearly invulnerable, after initially making
their change governed by day to night, later changes with extremes in their
pulse rate. Because of the great strength in his legs, he is able to leap
great distances at a time. Originally side-kicked with Rick Jones, later with Jim Wilson.
Hulk usually has a very limited intellect, but has a soft spot for Betty Ross
and Jarella. REL: Husband of Betty Banner. Uncle of She-Hulk. Son of Brian
Banner. GA: Avengers, Defenders, Fantastic Four (briefly).
First appearance: IH1 #1
Hulkbuster Base (see: Gamma Base) The missile base in New Mexico which was the center of the military operation to find and stop the Hulk, usually led by Gen. Thunderbolt Ross.
Hulkbusters Team
originally assembled to find and destroy the Hulk, later to contain him,
consisting of: Gen. Thunderbolt Ross, Maj. Glenn Talbot {original
members}, Bruce Banner, Craig Saunders Jr. Carolyn Paramenter, Samuel LaRoquette,
Armand Martel, Hideko Takata [IH1 #317].
First appearance: IH1 #?
Hulk-Killer An
incredibly powerful and intelligent Humanoid created by the Leader to take on
the Hulk, activated by Gen. Ross when it is believed that the Hulk sabotaged the
Orion Missile. He initially beats the Hulk, but is short circuited by a
high voltage
invention of Dr. Banner.
First
appearance: TtA1 #86
Human Cannonball
(Jack Pulver) One of the crimal performers in the Tiboldt Circus whose
specialty is being fired from a cannon. GA:
Circus of Crime, Masters of Menace.
First appearance: IH1 #3
Human Cobra (see: Cobra)
Humanoids Super
resilient androids created by the Leader, could be grown from microscopic
'spores', have no real intelligence but could go toe-to-toe with the Hulk.
Reduced to microscopic size and able to emit sleep gas [TtA1 #68], 500 foot tall
version [TtA1 #70], Camouflaged and amphibious [TtA1 #72], Hulk Killer [TtA1
#86],
First
appearance (as an unidentified figure): TtA1 #62 First
full appearance: TtA1 #63
Human Top (David
Cannon see: Whirlwind) Criminal who has built a costume that
enables him to create powerful vortexes of wind by spinning around, allowing him
to also move at fantastic speeds. Long
time enemy of Wasp. Later changes his costume and name.
First appearance: TtA1 #50
Human Torch I
(Jim Hammond) Android created by Dr. Phineas Horton that burst into
flame when exposed to the air, later, he was able to control his flame and
started to fight crime, usually partnered with Toro, at one time thought to be
the being reworked into the Vision. Was brought into the MU when he was
briefly reactivated by the Mad Thinker. GA: Invaders, All-Winners Squad,
West Coast Avengers.
First appearance: Marvel Comics #1 First modern appearance
and origin: FF1 An. #4
Human Torch II
(Jonathan 'Johnny' Spencer Storm) Accidentally exposed to cosmic rays
which gave him the power to ignite any part of his body at will, allowing him to
generate and control immense amounts of heat for limited periods of time (up to
a nova blast) and to fly (being lighter than air). Started his career as
the average empty headed teenager character, but later developed a fairly level
head. Is a longtime foil for the Thing who is more than often a butt for
his practical jokes. REL: Brother of Invisible Girl (Woman).
Brother-in-law of Mr. Fantastic. Husband of Lyja (as Alicia Masters
Storm). Son of Franklin and Mary Storm. Uncle of Franklin Richards. GA:
Fantastic Four.
First appearance and origin: FF1 #1
Hunt, Dr. One of the
professors at Archer College, the inventor of the Oscillatron.
First
appearance: UXM #41
Hunter, Robert (see: Nitro)
Hunter, Stevie
Dance instructor for the X-Men and New Mutants. Close friend of Shadowcat
and Ororo.
First appearance: UXM #?
Hunt, Jerry
London Regional Officer of SHIELD.
First appearance: SPW #1
Huntress (form.
Barbara 'Bobbi' Morse see: Mockingbird)
First appearance: MSA #1?
Hurricane Inducer A weapon that was going to be employed by the Atlantean Armada under Lord Seth