Watcher Datafile: Dracula
Lord Dracula has a long history in the Marvel Universe. Whether facing off against Dr Strange, seeking a new companion in Storm, or hunting down the daywalker Blade, Dracula is a … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Frankenstein’s Monster
“Made me from dead. I love dead… hate living.” –The Monster, Bride of Frankenstein (1935) In the Marvel Universe, Frankenstein’s Monster was much more than the tragic figure of Mary … Continue reading
Breakout Adventure Hook: Darkchild
The circle wasn’t supposed to be completed. Not yet. A sorcerer led prison gang found this dark, forgotten corner of the prison and made their plans. They set up their … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Manphibian
Welcome to more Halloween-themed datafiles! Today we’re featuring Manphibian, a character who’s been treading water for years but is stepping out of the sewers in the new series Howling Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D. … Continue reading
Fearsome Avengers: Darkchild
The she-demon that calls itself Darkchild has confused memories of her former life and death as Illyana Rasputin. She has flashes of her self-sacrifice at Inferno, of her resurrection as … Continue reading
Hero Datafile: Blade
When things get spooky, sometimes you need someone spooky to fight back. Blade the Daywalker haunts the days and nights seeking to bring an end to the vampiric scourge that … Continue reading
Breakout Adventure Hook: Cyclops
The loud noise of a helicopter’s helix brought Scott back to earth, after a few quarters of hour spent ruminating about his decision: leaving the X-Men. A rope ladder, and … Continue reading
Fearsome Avengers – Cyclops
Scott Summers has had much to grieve about lately. His wife, Jean Grey, is dead. His relationship with his new love, Emma Frost, is strained and broken. His mentor, Professor … Continue reading
Breakout Adventure Hook: Crusader
In the cell of Arthur Blackwood, the decor was less than luxurious. Four grey walls with a reinforced door. Arthur usually split his time reading his Bible and praying to … Continue reading
Fearsome Avengers – Crusader
Arthur Charles Blackwell is a Catholic religious fundamentalist who believes that he has received instructions from his god, through scripture, to cleanse the world of unbelievers and restore the greatness … Continue reading
Breakout Adventure Hook: Cable
The noise of the diner was soothing. The clatter of dishes, sizzle of the griddle, and good-natured ribbing of the waitresses almost made him feel normal. But the real reason … Continue reading
Fearsome Avengers – Cable
You know him as the son of Scott Summers and Jean Grey from an alternate future, here to prevent that future. Well, now that future has been averted, and Cable … Continue reading
Breakout Adventure Hook: Arach-Knight
[From the epilogue of Avenging Arach-Knight #4: Atonement] The whole crime scene at Mott Haven was a mess, but gradually order was being restored. The last agent lost in the rubble … Continue reading
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