Colleen Wing is the daughter of Columbia University Professor Lee Wing and Azumi Ozawa. Azumi is mysteriously murdered when Colleen is very young. When she gets older, she is sent to the mountains of Honshu, Japan to learn the arts of the samurai from her grandfather Kenji Ozawa. Colleen eventually returns to New York and stays with her father. She meets her … [Read more...]
Comic Book Villains 101: Harold Meachum
Quick disclaimer, I WAS going to do Colleen Wing this week, but my schedule just got EXTREMELY packed so I decided to do Harold Meachum instead. Colleen will be next week's 101. As I said in my Iron Fist 101, Harold Meachum wanted control of the company he co owned with Wendell Rand. So, when he, along with the Rands, traveled to K'un-Lun, he caused Wendell to … [Read more...]
Comic Book Heroes 101: Iron Fist
Is Danny Rand pretty much the Bruce Wayne of The Defenders? Danny Rand is the son of Wendell Rand and Heather Duncan. When Danny was nine years old, he went to K'un-Lun with his father, mother, and Harold Meachum, Wendells business partner. Meachum kills Wendell when he forces him to plunge to his death in hopes of taking over Wendell's company. Heather also ends up dying … [Read more...]
Comic Book Villains 101: Baron Mordo
Want to know how Karl Mordo became Baron Mordo? (Photo credit: Youtube) Karl Mordo made Baron Nikolai Mordo. Nikolai was tutored in the mystic arts by his mistress, Miarka, the Witch-Queen of the Gypsies. German mystic, Viscount Krowler, wanted a grandson to further his legacy, he arranged his daughter Sara to marry Nikolai; The two lovers would have Karl Amadeus. When … [Read more...]
Comic Book Heroes 101: Doctor Strange
Want to know how Stephen Strange went from successful surgeon to sorcerer supreme?(Photo credit: Too Busy Thinking About My Comics) Stephen Strange is the son of Eugene and Beverly Strange. He grew up in Nebraska, and he is the oldest of three kids -- he has a sister, Donna and a little brother named Vincent. When he was eleven, Stephen helped his sister when she became … [Read more...]
Comic Book Heroes 101: Wild Dog
Who is Wild Dog? Wild Dog's real name is Jack Wheeler. Not Rene Ramirez Jack Wheeler was a high school football player who went to college with a degree in football. He dropped out due to an injury eventually enlisting in the Marines to continue his education. After most of his squad was killed by a terrorist bomb, he returned to the US and began taking night … [Read more...]
Comic Book Heroines 101: Misty Knight
Who is Misty Knight? Want to know how she got a robotic arm? Graduating from New York City's police academy with top honors, Misty Knight became a patrolwoman. Early in her career, she rescued Colleen Wing from a Manhattan gun battle, and the two soon became best friends. (Photo credit: www.pastemagazine.com) Sometime later, Misty came across a bomb left at a bank … [Read more...]
Comic Book Villains 101: Diamondback
Willis Stryker was a childhood best friend to Luke Cage. They joined The Bloods together. The Diablos honed his skills using a knife. Willis’ involvement deepened, and he tried to cut into the syndicate territory. Both Luke and Willis became rivals for the affections of Reva Connors. In the beginning, Willis’ money impressed Reva, but witnessing Syndicate goons ambush Willis … [Read more...]
Top 10 Characters Who Should Appear in the “Agents of SHIELD”
"Agents of SHIELD" is a great show with a bunch of great characters. I really like how they throw in Marvel characters as a special episode appearances or adding them as series regulars -- Jason O'Mara's character is said to be a deep cut from the golden age of Marvel. I have quite the list of Marvel characters - heroes & villains - that I want to appear on the … [Read more...]
Who Is Shades 101
Who is Shades? Like Luke Cage, he was born and raised in Harlem, New York. He always wore a pair of designer sunglasses -- Shades, get it? Shades joined the gang, The Rival, whose other members were Luke Cage, Willis Stryker, and Shades best friend, Comanche. (Photo credit: www.marvunapp.com) Comanche (top) Shades would also work for crime lord, Sonny … [Read more...]