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Swordsman comic character

Who Is Swordsman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Swordsman (Marvel): Beginning his career as a circus performer where he helped train a young Hawkeye, Jacques DuQuesne later became the costumed mercenary Swordsman. He j

Egghead comic character

Who Is Egghead? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Egghead (Marvel): Egghead is a loathsome scientist who quickly became a nemesis to Hank Pym.

Puppet Master comic character

Who Is Puppet Master? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Puppet Master (Marvel): Stepfather of the lovely, blind Alicia, this sinister figure possesses a power which seems to surpass even that of the Fantastic Four! Using a unique

Man-Ape comic character

Who Is Man-Ape? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Man-Ape (Marvel): M'Baku is a worshipper of the sacred White Gorilla who was exiled from Wakanda because of his actions in leading the cult and betraying The Black Pant

Ringmaster comic character

Who Is Ringmaster? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ringmaster (Marvel): Ringmaster (Maynard Tiboldt) is a circus villain who gains control over people by hypnotizing them with his hat.

Lanfeust comic character

Who Is Lanfeust? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lanfeust (Soleil): Lanfeust is currently on the run, having been accused of the murder of Nicolede. His aim is to find the real culprit to proof his innocence.

The Frog Prince comic character

Who Is The Frog Prince? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Frog Prince (In the Public Domain): From the classic fairy tale.

Yankee Doodle Pigeon comic character

Who Is Yankee Doodle Pigeon? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Yankee Doodle Pigeon (DC Comics): elusive quarry of the Vulture Squadron

Joan comic character

Who Is Joan? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Joan (Eura Editoriale): origin, story and key facts about the character.

King Herod comic character

Who Is King Herod? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

King Herod (In the Public Domain): Herod was the Roman client king in Judea at the time of Jesus. He was one of history's greatest architectural minds.

Ted Bundy comic character

Who Is Ted Bundy? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ted Bundy (Non-Fictional): American serial killer responsible for 30 to 35+ murders

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar comic character

Who Is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Non-Fictional): One of the greatest NBA players of all-time. He won championships with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers.

Robert Pershing Wadlow comic character

Who Is Robert Pershing Wadlow? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Robert Pershing Wadlow (Non-Fictional): Robert Pershing Wadlow, also known as the Alton Giant and the Giant of Illinois, was an American man who was the tallest person in recorded history fo

Nathan Spencer comic character

Who Is Nathan Spencer? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nathan Spencer (Capcom): Nathan "Rad" Spencer is the hero from the Bionic Commando series. In the classic Bionic Commando game for the NES, his job is to search for the missin

Scion comic character

Who Is Scion? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Scion (Marvel): Associate of the Micronauts and descendant of the Makers in the Microverse.

Gary Coleman comic character

Who Is Gary Coleman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gary Coleman (Non-Fictional): Child actor famous for his role as Arnold Jackson in the 1980's sitcom Different Strokes. His iconic phrase being "Whatcha talkin' about Willis" deliv

Barbara Walters comic character

Who Is Barbara Walters? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Barbara Walters (Non-Fictional): American journalist and television personality.

Ivan Drago comic character

Who Is Ivan Drago? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ivan Drago (Company-Licensed): The Russian amateur boxer and Olympic gold medalist from Rocky IV portrayed by Dolph Lundgren.

Cyndi Lauper comic character

Who Is Cyndi Lauper? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Cyndi Lauper (Non-Fictional): 80s singer who "just wanted to have fun," actress, and LGBT rights activist.

The Crypt-Keeper comic character

Who Is The Crypt-Keeper? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

The Crypt-Keeper (EC): The Crypt-Keeper is a mischievous storyteller, who tells stories of horror and misfortune.

Lon Chaney comic character

Who Is Lon Chaney? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lon Chaney (Non-Fictional): Lon Chaney was one of the most famous actors during the age of silent films. He is nicknamed ''The Man of a Thousand Faces''.

Iggy Pop comic character

Who Is Iggy Pop? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Iggy Pop (Non-Fictional): Former and lead singer of seminal punk band, The Stooges, Iggy Pop is considered, by many, to be the Godfather of punk.

Stigmata comic character

Who Is Stigmata? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Stigmata (Marvel): Stigmata is a Vatican guard. She was assigned to protect an ex-dictator named Franco Santera.

Groucho comic character

Who Is Groucho? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Groucho (Sergio Bonelli Editore): Sidekick of Dylan Dog. He is a retired actor, but claims not to be the real Groucho Marx.

James Dean comic character

Who Is James Dean? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

James Dean (Non-Fictional): James Byron Dean was a popular American actor and is remembered for his most famous role as Jim Stark in Rebel Without a Cause.

Darryl Strawberry comic character

Who Is Darryl Strawberry? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Darryl Strawberry (Non-Fictional): Darryl Eugene Strawberry is a former American Major League Baseball outfielder. Strawberry was well known for his play on the field and for his contro

Charlie Sheen comic character

Who Is Charlie Sheen? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Charlie Sheen (Non-Fictional): Born September 3, 1965 Carlos Irwin Estevez, better known by his stage name Charlie Sheen, is an American film and television actor. He is the younges

Babar comic character

Who Is Babar? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Babar (Random House): First published in 1931.

Roseanne Barr comic character

Who Is Roseanne Barr? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Roseanne Barr (Non-Fictional): American actress, comedian, and writer best known for her self-titled sitcom.

Queen Christina comic character

Who Is Queen Christina? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Queen Christina (Non-Fictional): Christina (18 December 1626 – 19 April 1689) became Queen of Sweden at the age of almost six.

Martin Luther comic character

Who Is Martin Luther? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Martin Luther (Non-Fictional): Martin Luther was a German Augustinian monk who lived from 1483-1546. He was one of the founders of the Protestant Reformation which was called by som

Jeb Bush comic character

Who Is Jeb Bush? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Jeb Bush (Non-Fictional): Twice elected Governor of Florida. His wife is of Hispanic descent and he speaks fluent Spanish.

Lakshmi comic character

Who Is Lakshmi? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Lakshmi (In the Public Domain): Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, famed for her proverbial beauty. She is the consort and wife of Vishnu.

Indra comic character

Who Is Indra? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Indra (In the Public Domain): Indra is the king of the Devas. He serves as the king of heaven and god of Thunder storms and war. He is the Sign of courage and strength.

Heraclitus comic character

Who Is Heraclitus? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Heraclitus (Non-Fictional): The Weeping Philosopher, a Pre-Socratic (before Socrates) philosopher.

John C. Fremont comic character

Who Is John C. Fremont? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

John C. Fremont (Non-Fictional): John Charles Fremont (1813-1890) was an American military officer and famous explorer. He was one of the founders of the Republican Party and served a

Whitney Houston comic character

Who Is Whitney Houston? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Whitney Houston (Non-Fictional): Whitney Houston is a American multi-awarded singer, actress and humanitarian. She still holds the title as most awarded female artist of all time.

Dr. Damian comic character

Who Is Dr. Damian? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dr. Damian (Marvel): Doctor Daniel Damian was an archaeologist and father of Margo Damian. He was the man whom found the Temple of the Gods, and witnessed the arrival of t

Abbe Faria comic character

Who Is Abbe Faria? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Abbe Faria (In the Public Domain): The Abbe Faria is an important character from Alexandre Dumas' story The Count of Monte Cristo. He is loosely based upon the historical Jose Custodio

Colonel Whiteshroud comic character

Who Is Colonel Whiteshroud? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Colonel Whiteshroud (Charlton): Renowned monster hunter and head of the Monster Hunters Club. Acts as narrator for the Monster Hunters comic series.