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by dimadick
Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:02 am
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Annihilation: Conquest
Replies: 21
Views: 19648

Re: Annihilation: Conquest

"In her "classic" costume, trying to kill the New Defenders. I see Angel, Beast, Iceman, Cloud, a woman with a sword who I think is Valkyrie in a costume I don't know, and some orange guy with bat-wings on his back."

That would be Gargoyle/Isaac Christians of the Defenders.
by dimadick
Wed May 21, 2008 11:22 pm
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Wolverine v3 62-65
Replies: 2
Views: 2937

Re: Wolverine v3 62-65

Posing as a prostitute, Mystique kills and replaces an American Senator. Wolverine shows up two hours later to find the Senator’s body. The Senator is given the last name "Brickman". Mystique had formerly posed as the wife of Senator Miles Ralph Brickman. Are you sure the killed character...
by dimadick
Sun May 11, 2008 12:45 pm
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Marvel Fanfare 34-37
Replies: 1
Views: 3540

Re: Marvel Fanfare 34-37

"I couldn’t find a chronology for any of the Norn Sisters." They have appeared in : *"Bizarre Adventures" #32 (August, 1982) . A tale occuring in Viking times. A young Thor is decreed by Odin to visit the Norns once as year and does so for the first time. *Journey Into Mystery #1...
by dimadick
Wed May 07, 2008 5:23 am
Forum: Issue Analysis
Topic: Power Pack Holiday Special 1
Replies: 2
Views: 3943

Re: Power Pack Holiday Special 1

Its not just James Powers thinking his kids have cool powers. Both parents had no way of accessing any memories of their kids having any powers until Power Pack vol. 1 #57 (July, 1990). Then not only do they figure it out but inform Reed Richards that his son is also a member of their team. Accordin...
by dimadick
Wed May 07, 2008 5:08 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Nekra
Replies: 2
Views: 5222

Re: Nekra

lchaberstich wrote:Is there any reason why there isn't an entry for Nekra? Mandrill got one!!!
She has one under Sinclair, Nekra. In her case its a first name not a codename.
by dimadick
Thu May 01, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Time of Tales of Asgard, Raven Banner, etc.
Replies: 27
Views: 43635

Re: Time of Tales of Asgard, Raven Banner, etc.

Interesting question. Well, the earliest references to Thor, Baldur, Woden, etc. occur in the Conan stories, which the Handbook reaffirm as part of Earth-616's history. Also, the Council of Sky-Fathers entry acknowledges that these references were to previous incarnations of the Asgardians. The peo...
by dimadick
Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:38 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: Damage Control #3
Replies: 14
Views: 15147

Re: Damage Control #3

It's... complicated. The seven* gems as a unit are, individually they're not. And, on top of that, this may only apply when they're in the Ultraverse anyway... *Yes, seven. The seventh gem is the "Ego Gem". According to "Ultraforce" vol. 1 #10 (July, 1995): "Many Millenia a...
by dimadick
Mon Mar 03, 2008 3:28 am
Forum: Alternate Universe/Timeline
Topic: NIGHTSIDE
Replies: 9
Views: 12657

Re: NIGHTSIDE

"According to the author, Nightside takes place in the Marvel Universe." If it does, then it would fit very awkwardly with other depictions of vampires and werewolves in the Marvel Universe. According to this series: *The supernatural creatures of the Earth have formed a sub-order of human...
by dimadick
Fri Feb 29, 2008 5:09 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: X-Men: First Class v2 #6-8/9 & 11
Replies: 57
Views: 57614

Re: X-Men: First Class v2 #6-8/9

"But Django Maximoff did go off the deep end after the death of his wife. Nothing overly major, but he did supply the magic wood used by the Brothers Grimm for their voodoo dolls, and possibly other quesionable acts". A this point in his history, Django was considered deceased by the twins...
by dimadick
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:30 am
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: X-Men: First Class v2 #6-8/9 & 11
Replies: 57
Views: 57614

Re: X-Men: First Class v2 #6-8/9

"Anyway, what I find more worrying, is Dr. Curt Conners with two arms here. I don't know much about him but I though he only had one arm in human form...!?" What? This is not a minor detail for the character. According to his very first appearance in "Amazing Spider-Man" vol. 1 #...
by dimadick
Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:25 pm
Forum: Marvel Universe
Topic: X-Men: First Class v2 #6-8/9 & 11
Replies: 57
Views: 57614

"Shortly before his crossover with Ka-Zar in Astonishing Tales" 1) In "Savage Tales" vol. 1 #1 (May, 1971), Ted Sallis completes his variant of the super-soldier serum. Only for his wife Ellen Brandt to betray him to AIM and pursue him with other operatives of the organization. H...