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Due to the rush to publish, the character was not given a full origin story [14] until Fantastic Four Annual #2, two years after his debut. [15] In a 1987 interview, Kirby commented on Doctor Doom's design. "Dr. Doom was the classic conception of Death, of approaching Death. I saw Dr. Doom as The Man in the Iron Mask, who symbolized approaching ...
In fiction, an origin story is an account or backstory revealing how a character or group of people become a protagonist or antagonist. In American comic books , it also refers to how characters gained their superpowers and/or the circumstances under which they became superheroes or supervillains .
This list is for characters in fictional works who exemplify the qualities of an antihero—a protagonist or supporting character whose characteristics include the following: imperfections that separate them from typically heroic characters (such as selfishness, cynicism, ignorance, and bigotry); [1]
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The character only appeared twice in the Golden Age, but was the inspiration for the shape-shifting Silver Age version. [ 4 ] In the late 1950s, Batman began facing a series of science fiction -inspired foes, including Matthew Hagen, a treasure hunter given vast shapeshifting powers and resiliency by exposure to a pool of radioactive protoplasm ...
The character's origin story recounts Edward Nigma's fascination with puzzles from a young age. [3] [4] After a teacher announces that a contest will be held over who can solve a puzzle the fastest, Nigma sets his sights on winning this, craving the glory and satisfaction that will come with the victory. He breaks into the school at night to ...
The character is considered one of the four top comic book characters, alongside Batman, Superman, and Spider-Man. [184] Indeed, when DC Comics released the original series of Greatest Stories Ever Told (1987–1988) featuring collections of stories about heroes like Batman and Superman, the Joker was the only villain included alongside them. [188]
Black Mask as depicted in Batman Villains Secret Files & Origins #1 (October 1998). Art by Tom Mandrake. Black Mask's origin story was established in his first appearance. . Roman Sionis was born to wealthy and self-absorbed parents, who cared more about their social status than their own