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List of Marvel Comics characters

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Sabra

Sabre

Sabre is a mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Men #106.

Young and reckless, Sabre was chosen by Mystique to join her new Brotherhood of Mutants, though never actually participated in any missions. He had the mutant ability of super speed, and took the name of the deceased Super Sabre. It is unknown if he continues to serve Mystique behind the scenes, or if he even retains his powers after Decimation.

Hyper-accelerated metabolism augments his natural speed, reflexes, coordination, endurance, and the healing properties of his body.

Sage

Main article: Sage (comics)

Sage, also known as Tessa, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the X-Men. Created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, the character first appeared in The X-Men #132 (April 1980). In the context of the stories, when Professor X is assembling the first group of X-Men, he sends Sage to infiltrate the Hellfire Club. She stays there for many years, before eventually rejoining the X-Men.

Sagittarius

Main article: Sagittarius (comics)

Sagittarius is the name of multiple supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, all members of the criminal organization known as the Zodiac. The original Sagittarius was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema, and first appeared in The Avengers #72 (January 1970).

Saint Anna

Further reading

Saint Anna at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Saint Anna at the Grand Comics Database

Saint Anna is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of X-Statix. The character, created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, first appeared in X-Force #117 (June 2001).

Within the context of the stories, Anna is the illegitimate daughter of a male Argentine priest and a young Irish missionary. She is born in County Kerry, Ireland. Her birth brought scandal until her mutant powers of healing and limited telekinesis manifest, which generates a group of worshipful followers. Anna also develops the power to change into a gaseous form. Saint Anna joins the team X-Statix, at that point calling themselves X-Force, for purely altruistic reasons. Her first mission involves rescuing a young child who is being mistreated. On the mission the team is attacked and Saint Anna is shot in the stomach. She dies and disintegrates.

Saint Elmo

Further reading

Saint Elmo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Saint Elmo at the Grand Comics Database

Saint Elmo is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Scott Lobdell, Simon Furman and Pat Broderick, appeared in Alpha Flight Special vol. 2, #1 (June 1992).

Within the context of the stories, Saint Elmo is a member of The Flight, the precursor to Alpha Flight. Elmo is killed in an early mission.

Other versions of Saint Elmo

A version of Saint Elmo appears in the What If? issue "What If Wolverine Battled Weapon X." There, he is a member of The Flight and fights a version of Weapon X (Guy Desjardins) before being killed.

Salvo

Further reading

Salvo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Salvo is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Leinil Francis Yu, first appeared in X-Men vol. 2, #101 (June 2000).

Within the context of the stories, Salvo has the ability to convert his body into a biometal state that he can shape into weapons, including projectile guns that draw ammunition from his body. Salvo is a member of the race of supermutants known as Neo, and a part of the Neo Warclan who tracks down and fights Cecilia Reyes and the X-Men. Later, Salvo is literally torn apart by the wrath of Magneto after the Master of Magnetism sought to recruit the Neo into his war against humanity.

San

San is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Sean McKeever and Matt Clark, and first appeared in Inhumans #1 (2003).

San is a member of the Inhumans and is an old friend of Alaris. He was also part of the delegation sent to Earth, which allowed him to attend human school at the University of South Alabama. There he dated a human girl named Stacey.

As an Inhuman, San grew up on Attilan, their home world on the moon. He believed that when he stepped into the gas, it would decide he should be a member of the Royal Guard, as his father and grandfather were (this belief was discouraged, as children usually did not try to decide on a career choice ahead of time, to save themselves disappointment). When he emerged from the gas however, he changed into a smaller, yellow-skinned creature who would be an artist. His disappointment was made greater when his friend, Alaris, turned into a member of the Royal Guard. As an artist, San could make beautiful sculptures. When Medusa decided to attempt to integrate the Inhumans back into Earth society, she handpicked several to spend at least a year there, including San and Alaris. On Earth, San faced discrimination for the way he looked. He got a job shelving books in a library and dated a girl named Stacey, deciding eventually that he wished to stay on Earth with her.

Scathan the Approver

Further reading

Scathan the Approver at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Scathan the Approver is a Celestial who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Michael Gallagher and Kevin West, first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy #49 (March 1994).

Within the context of the stories, Scathan is a Celestial from the alternate timeline/reality Marvel Comics designated as Earth-691 and is tasked with approving or disapproving situations. He is summoned by the Living Tribunal during the battle against Protégé.

Scintilla

Scintilla is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She first appeared in X-Men #107-109 (October 1977-February 1978), and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum. She was not named on-panel initially.

The character next appears as Midget in X-Men: Spotlight on Starjammers #2 (June 1990). The character subsequently appears as Scintilla in Avengers West Coast #81 (April 1992), Quasar #32-33 (March–April 1992), Starjammers #4 (January 1996), JLA/Avengers #1 (September 2003), Uncanny X-Men #477 (October 2006), #480 (January 2007), and X-Men: Emperor Vulcan #3 (January 2008), and #5 (March 2008).

Scintilla is a long-time member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. She was with the Imperial Guard the first time they fought the X-Men.

She is one of the few who survived the battle with Vulcan.

Scintilla can reduce her size to at least 1/20 of her normal stature. She can also choose whether her body's density becomes relative to her diminutive size, or retains the density she possesses at full height. If the latter, Scintilla's strength and durability become proportionately augmented.

Several of the members of the Imperial Guard are at least partly based on members of the DC Comics' team Legion of Super-Heroes. (Dave Cockrum, co-creator of the Guard, also had a long run as artist on the Legion.) Scintilla appears to be an homage to LSH member Shrinking Violet.

Midget appeared as part of the "Imperial Guard" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #6.

M'Shulla Scott

Further reading

M'Shulla Scott at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
M'Shulla Scott at the Grand Comics Database

M'Shulla Scott is a freedom fighter and member of Killraven's Freemen in a post-apocalyptic alternate future of the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Gerry Conway and Howard Chaykin, first appeared in Amazing Adventures vol 2, #19 (July 1973) and continued to appear in most issues of the title through #39.

Within the stories, M'Shulla Scott is born in 1997 in an alternate-future Earth designated Earth-691 by Marvel Comics. His mother, Hortense Scott, organizes the Fighters for Human Dignity, the first civilian resistance against the Martians. In 2005 he is captured and sent to the Martians' gladiatorial training pens. In 2010 he meets Killraven. After escaping from the Martians in 2015 he joins Killraven's Freemen.

Scythe

Scythe is a Marvel Comics supervillain and enemy of Iron Fist.

The character's first and only appeared in Marvel Premiere vol 1, #16 (July, 1974). He was an assassin hired by Harold Meachum to kill Iron Fist. Scythe was a talented martial artist whose name came from his use of a kusari-gama as his primary weapon. The Japanese weapon consists of a sickle connected to a weight by a long chain.

A different version of Scythe appears in Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the second season episode, "To Steal an Ant Man." Scythe is one of William Cross's gang, which consists of minor Iron fist and Power Man villains.

Sekhmet

Further reading

Sekhmet at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sekhmet, also known as the Lion God is a member of the Heliopolitans in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, based on the Sekhmet of Egyptian mythology, was created by Steve Englehart and Don Heck, and first appeared in The Avengers #112 (July 1973).

Within the context of the stories, Sekhmet is a member of the Heliopolitan race of gods. He appears as an enemy of the Avengers and the Black Panther.

Seth

Seth is the name of two distinct characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

Serpent God

Further reading

Seth at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Seth, also known as the Serpent God, is a member of the Heliopolitans in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, based on the deity Set from Egyptian mythology, was created by Bill Mantlo, Roy Thomas, and Sal Buscema, and first appeared in Thor #240 (October 1975).

Within the context of the stories, Seth is a member of the Heliopolitan race of gods. is the Egyptian god of evil and death, living in the city of Celestial Helopolis. He is married to the goddess Nepthys. His right hand is missing, and he usually wears a metal cup over it. Seth attacks his fellow Heliopolitans, as well as the Asgardians Thor and Odin, but he is defeated Seth appears as a recurring enemy of Thor and Asgard.

Seth of the Neo

Further reading

Seth at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Seth is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Leinil Francis Yu, first appeared in X-Men vol. 2, #100 (May 2000).

Within the context of the stories, Seth has the ability to generate massive amounts of nuerosynaptic energy that fries the nervous systems of others, biomorphing metal armor. He wooed and later betrayed the X-Man Shadowcat, attacking her nervous system. He plans to take Shadowcat to the Neo's beachhead on Earth, believing her to be one of them, but she escapes her restraints and attacks Seth, who escapes in a specially-designed Neo space-suit.

Shadow Stalker

Further reading

Shadow Stalker at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Shadow Stalker at the Grand Comics Database

Shadow Stalker is a Marvel Comics character and enemy of Shang Chi who first appeared in Giant Sized master of kung Fu, vol 1, #3. He is the chief assassin of Fu Manchu and a deadly expert of kung fu who fights with bladed gauntlets and twin spiked metal balls attached to his hair by chains. He eventually betrays Fu Manchu when seduced by the villain's rebellious daughter, Fah Lo Suee.

Shaft

For the Youngblood character, see Shaft (comics).

Shaft is a Marvel Comics character and pupil of the blind warrior Stick, former mentor of costumed crime-fighter Daredevil and pro assassin Elektra Natchios. He is a highly trained ninja and a member of good ninja cell the Chaste. He fights with fellow Chaste warriors Stone and Claw, occasionally assisted by Daredevil and Elektra, against the evil forces of the Hand.

Shatterfist

Not to be confused with Shatterfist (DC Comics).

Shatterfist is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Created by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom, he first appears in Thor vol. 1 #440 (January 1992).

When Zarrko the Tomorrow Man hoped to absorb the power of the mystical hammers of Thor (Eric Masterson) and Dargo Ktor, he was stopped by Beta Ray Bill. When the three heroes banded together to confront Zarrko, he summoned a number of enemies from the future. One of them was Shatterfist whom Thor hasn't encountered yet.

Months later, Thor encountered Shatterfist (who was using the Power Glove name at the time) and some men robbing a bank. Thor defeated them.

The second Crimson Cowl invited Shatterfist to join her incarnation of the Masters of Evil where he was defeated.

Quasimodo later did research on Shatterfist for Norman Osborn

Shatterfist's signature weapons are the power gloves he wears. Of unknown origin, the gloves are capable of delivering devastating blows, sufficient to pound through steel several feet thick.

Si-Fan

The Si-Fan are a fictitious secret society who act as the servants, spies, and warriors of Fu Manchu. Originally created for Sax Rohmer's Fu Manchu stories, the Si-Fan appear as enemies of Shang Chi and first appeared in Special Marvel Edition vol 1, #15. Early in the series the Si Fan were a band of highly individualized warriors from diverse Asian cultures, including Sumo wrestlers, samurai, kung fu fighters, dacoits, thugees, and leopard men. Currently, the Si-Fan (now referred to as ninjas) work for the Kingpin.

Sibercat

Sibercat (Illyich Lavrov) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor Annual vol. 1 #1.

Illyich Lavrov was recruited by the Russian mutant Blind Faith to become a freedom fighter attempt against the Soviet's mutant genocide program, and it was during this struggle that they encountered the original X-Factor team.

Originally calling himself the Siberian Tiger, Lavrov took on the code-name of Sibercat after the Russian mercenary named Foxfire tore through the ranks of the Soviet Super-Soldiers, killing many Russian mutants. Sibercat was saved by Blind Faith and joined the second incarnation of the Super-Soldiers, which later became the Winter Guard.

Sibercat is the "happy go lucky" type who tries to keep humour amidst the tragedy around him. Of all the Russian mutants, he remains the most fascinated with American culture.

Sibercat is a mutant who possesses a feline tiger-like appearance with corresponding feline tiger-like capabilities.

Sigmar

Sigmar is a fictional character, in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in The Eternals vol. 1 #17 (November 1977), and was created by Jack Kirby.

The character subsequently appear in Eternals vol. 1 #18-19 (December 1977-January 1978), and Avengers vol. 1 #246-248 (August–October 1984).

Sigmar is a Polar Eternal and a scientist. He was trained by Phastos and had his own personal base beneath New York City. He was the creator behind the Molecular Reassembler, the Dimension Cloud and the Neural Beast.

He was forced by Zakka into helping uncover the location of "the weapon".

He was one of the Eternals left on Earth when the others formed the Uni-Mind.

Sigyn

Sikorsky

Sikorsky is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #156 (April 1982), and was created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum.

The character subsequently appears in The Uncanny X-Men #161 (September 1982), X-Men Special Edition #1 (February 1983), The Uncanny X-Men #166-167 (February-March 1983), #174 (October 1983), The New Mutants #50-51 (April-May 1987), X-Men Spotlight On...Starjammers #1-2 (May-June 1990), The Avengers #350-351 (August 1992), Excalibur #116 (January 1998), and X-Men Unlimited #32 (September 2001).

Sikorsky is the physician aboard the Starjammers’ starship, The Starjammer. Sikorsky is a Chr'Ylite, an insectoid race, possessing two bulbous composite eyes, an iridescent green carapace, transparent insectile wings on top of their bodies and mantis-like appendages. Sikorsky resembles a very large dragonfly, or a very small helicopter. He is given the nickname Sikorsky by the Starjammer’s captain, Corsair for his resemblance to a Sikorsky helicopter. When he speaks, Sikorksy's words are usually captioned in a square box instead of a rounded word balloon, a technique that indicates an artificial or robotic voice. Whether this is because Sikorksy is somehow robotic in nature or simply requires advanced technology to communicate with other life forms has never been clarified.

Sikorsky can fly, can mentally scan the interiors of living beings’ bodies, and has high empathic ability. He has mastered medical science far more advanced than that of Earth. For example, he is responsible for moving Professor X's mind from a ravaged body into a freshly cloned, healthy one that could also walk.

Sikorsky appeared as part of the "Starjammers" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #12.

Silver

Silver (Jhimon Tang) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. She was created by James D. Hudnall and John Calimee, and first appeared in Alpha Flight #76 (Nov 1989).

Jhimon Tang and her brother Zhao were Chinese mutants who were involved in a plot to overthrow the Hong Kong government to prevent the 1997 handover of Hong Kong to the Chinese. The attempt was disrupted by Rick Mason, also known as the Agent, and soon thereafter the siblings fled to Canada where they were recruited into the Canadian government's Gamma Flight team.

Shortly after Gamma Flight was disbanded by the Federal Government, Silver and Auric were kidnapped by the enigmatic being known as the Sphinx. Jhimon died while being experimented on by the Sphinx's scientists. Jhimon's consciousness now serves to form part of a composite energy being which was created from Jhimon, her brother, and a scientist that was investigating the site of the Sphinx's base. The base was destroyed in a battle between the Sphinx, Spider-Man, and the team New Warriors.

Silver was a mutant who possessed the ability to fly along with the ability to shoot beams of intense cold from her eyes.

Silver Dagger
Silver Fox (aka Kayla Silverfox)
Silver Racer (Amalgam Comics)
Silver Sable (aka Silver Sablinova)
Silver Samurai

Silver Scorpion

Silver Scorpion (Elizabeth Barstow) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #7 (April 1941), during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books, and was co-created by artist and sometime-writer Harry Sahle. He signed her origin story with the pen name Jewell, which comics historian Michael J. Vassallo believes marked a collaboration with another, unknown artist.

Silver Scorpion is an honorary member of the Invaders. She appeared with the Golden Age Human Torch as a supporting character. She later joined the Liberty Legion.

In the Avengers/Invaders storyline, Spider-Woman (who was actually the Skrull queen Veranke) disguised herself as Silver Scorpion when the Avengers found themselves stuck in the WWII era.

Sir Benedict

Sir Benedict is a fictional character, a dragon/human hybrid in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Excalibur vol. 2 #2.

Sketch

Sketch is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #383.

The mutant known only as Sketch was at some point taken captive by Ransome Sole, and forced to serve him as a slave in "The Slash" nightclub.

When the X-Men came to "the Slash" in search of Debra Levin, who had been taken captive while investigating the club, Ransome Sole had Sketch create tendrils around the chair in which Levin was strapped, and Cable, Phoenix and Gambit were all quickly taken prisoner.

When Storm was turned over to Ransome Sole by Simyon Kurasov, Sketch was instructed to ensnare her and the other X-Men inside of metal shells while he auctioned them off as slaves to Tullamore Voge and the Shockwave Riders. However, the "Storm" Kurasov had given Ransome was a robot decoy, and when the real Storm attacked, Sketch quickly released the other X-Men to help her. Revenant threatened Sketch, but Phoenix defended Sketch. Ultimately, Sketch's captors were all either defeated or fled, and she was set free.

Sketch has the mutant ability to reshape reality by altering it upon her sketchpad; she can only affect non-organic matter with this power, fashioning metallic tendrils and metallic sheaths. She needs to be able to see an object in order to affect it. Sketch carries bags full of sketchpads and pencils with her at all times.

Skitz

For the musician, see DJ Skitz.

Further reading

Skitz at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Skitz is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont, first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #35. Within the context of the stories, Skitz creates a temporary psychosis in her victims.

Sluk

Sluk (Byron Spencer) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe, a member of the second team of X-Force. He was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, and first appeared in X-Force vol. 1 #116.

Sluk was present in a mission with X-Force in North Africa, where the team was battling a coup attempt by Qat-addled tribsemen. He attempts to ambush a soldier with his "creepy face things". The soldier caught him off guard and swung his mine detector, hitting a flaming tank, causing it to explode. He and the soldier are both killed.

Later, a statue of Sluk was seen in the X-Force building's gift shop/cafe. A tour guide details how that for twenty dollars, Sluk's facial tentacles will activate, releasing a "pleasantly mild electronic pulse". Furthermore, fifty percent of all profits will go to Sluk's favorite charities.

Zeitgeist, in particular, did not care for his less than human looks. This is revealed in the battletapes, taken by Doop, that he ostensibly reviews for "tactics".

Sluk has facial tentacles that can stretch and encase the faces of others, suffocating them or ripping at their flesh. He also possesses peak human strength.

Smart Alec

Smart Alec (Alexander "Alec" Thorne) is a fictional mutant in Marvel Comics, and a member of Alpha Flight. He first appeared in Alpha Flight #1 (August 1983), and was created by John Byrne. He was unidentified in his first appearance, and was not named until Alpha Flight #8.

The character subsequently appears in Alpha Flight Vol. 1 #7 (February 1984), #11-13 (June–August 1984), and Alpha Flight Special (1992) in a flashback story.

Alec Thorne was born in London, England. As a mutant, he was contacted by James Hudson to be one of the first members to join Department H. Alec was also one of the first recruits to join The Flight, a precursor to Alpha Flight, and in their first mission, they stopped the terrorist known as Egghead from launching a thermonuclear missile at the United States. Later, after Hudson divided the team into three smaller groups, Thorne (as Smart Alec) began training in Gamma Flight. Later, the members of Gamma Flight were contacted by Jerry Jaxon to join Omega Flight in his bid for vengeance against Hudson. During the fight, Smart Alec was defeated when he looked in Shaman's magical medicine bag; the resulting mental shock shut down his mind, allowing Shaman to shrink him down to miniature size and stick him in the bag.

Snowbird was later forced to kill Sasquatch to vanquish the Great Beast, Tanaraq, who co-inhabited his body. This left Walter Langkowski mind to roam freely. Langowski's mind eventually entered Thorne's tiny body in an attempt to return to the human world. Thorne's body was finally killed when Langkowski merged his mind into the Box robot to defeat Pestilence, whose freed mind had inhabited the body of Snowbird (who was in the form of Sasquatch at the time), before Langkowski took over the Sasquatch body.

Thorne invented, and wore an encephala-helmet, which was used to increase his already super-genius intelligence level.

Smart Alec appeared as part of the "Omega Flight" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #9.

Other versions of Smart Alec

Smart Alec appears in What If? #62 (June 1994) titled "What If... Wolverine Battled Weapon X?" He is shown as a member of The Flight before being killed by Guy Desjardins (that reality's version of Weapon X).

Gregor Smerdyakov

Further reading

Gregor Smerdyakov at the Grand Comics Database

Gregor Smerdyakov is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by David Hine and David Yardin, first appeared in District X #1 (July 2004).

Within the context of the stories, Gregor Smerdyakov is an immigrant from Russia and a resident of District X. He suppresses his mutant ability with medication. When he forgets his medication, his mutation takes full effect, transforming him into a sentient tree.

Gregor Smerdyakov's powers and abilities

Gregor Smerdyakov's mutation, if unchecked by medication, changes him into a sentient tree. It was shown that he would normally put down roots when he fell asleep, but with nobody to wake him, the mutation continued. While immobile, he produces a fruit that activates latent mutations and enhances active ones.

Other versions of Gregor Smerdyakov

A character based on Gregor Smerdyakov appeared in the story arc "House of M".

Smiling Tiger
Tabitha Smith (Time Bomb, Boom-Boom, Boomer, Meltdown, Firecracker)

Smoke

Smoke is a mutant villain in the Marvel Comics Universe. He was created by Peter Milligan and Mike Allred, and his first appearance was in X-Force #119 (August 2001).

Smoke was killed by Wolverine in X-Force #120 (September 2001), while attempting to kill Orphan.

Smoke had the ability to generate smoke clouds and various gases, including toxic ones. His body appeared to be composed of smoke, though it was solid enough to be sliced in half by Wolverine's claws.

Snowfall

Snowfall is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She was created by Peter B. Gillis and Fred Kida, and first appeared in Captain America #238 (Oct. 1979).

Ginny Snow was a mutant child with telepathic and precognitive powers. She could also use her powers to appear in an idealized adult form.

Ginny was abducted by the extra-dimensional telepath named Steven Tuval, who brought her to his world where scientists placed her inside a life-support chamber to develop her powers to the fullest. Tuval controlled her with his powers, making her use her powers to serve him.

Snowfall rebelled against Tuval, unintentionally causing her to kill several S.H.I.E.L.D. ESPer agents, nearly giving Mentallo a fatal cerebral hemorrhage. Nick Fury called in Captain America. Snowfall managed to contact Captain America and explained her plight and location. Snowfall helped Captain America rescue her from the mountainside safe house, and he broke Snowfall out of the sarcophagus and carried her out just before the whole place exploded. Snowfall thanked him, but her powers of precognition let her know that her powers could be used by others to affect the future of the whole planet. She froze Captain America in place until she could disappear into a snowstorm, apparently walking off a cliff.

Ransome Sole

Ransome Sole is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Uncanny X-Men #383.

Ransome Sole is a renegade Neo who ran a thriving slave trade in Russia under cover of the exclusive nightspot known as "The Slash!"

Sole and his employees clashed with the X-Men who had come to Russia to assist Colonel Alexei Vazhin in rescuing one of his top agents, Major Debra Levin, who had attempted to infiltrate the club but been captured.

Sole is also the brother of the Neo known as Domina, and apparently there is no love lost between the two siblings.

Ransome Sole has peak human strength, speed, endurance, and reflexes. His mutant powers were never revealed.

Candy Southern

Further reading

Candy Southern at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Candy Southern at the Grand Comics Database

Candice "Candy" Southern is a former girlfriend of Warren Worthington III in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Roy Thomas and Werner Roth, first appeared in X-Men #31 in May 1967. Writer Roy Thomas created her name by combining the last name of author Terry Southern with the first name of the title character of Southern's novel Candy.

Within the context of the stories, she partook in many adventures before being killed by Cameron Hodge,

Southpaw

Main article: Southpaw (comics)

Space Phantom

Main article: Space Phantom

Spear

Spear is a Marvel Comics supervillain and enemy of Luke Cage who first appears in Luke Cage, Power Man #28. He is a weapons expert who has designed a high-tech, powerful speargun which uses a variety of ammunition. Spear initially tries to kill Cage's friend, Dr. Noah Burnstien, as an act of vengeance. Burnstein had used an experimental treatment on Jack Daniels, Spear's brother, for his inoperable cancer. Not only did the treatment fail, but it made Daniels' death more agonizing. Cage prevented Spear from killing Burnstein. Spear has reappeared several times since as a hireling of other criminals, and as a member of the Flashmob. His name is Daniels but his first name has never been revealed. He is the brother of the villainous Mangler.

An unnamed character who seems to be Spear appears in the animated series, Avengers, Earth's Mightiest Heroes. This version is one of William Cross's henchmen in the season 2 episode, "To Steal an Ant Man." Cross's gang is made up of non-costumed versions of minor Luke Cage and Iron Fist villains.

Specialist

Further reading

Specialist at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

The Specialist is a supervillain who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the alternate future timeline Marvel 2099, and is an enemy of Spider-Man 2099. Created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi, he appeared in Spider-Man 2099 #4-5 (February–March 1993).

Within the context of the stories, the Specialist is an athletic man with no superhuman powers, an expert martial artist who is trained as a samurai warrior. Born in Osaka, Japan in the late 21st Century, the Specialist worked for Tyler Stone as an assassin and field operative for the Stark/Fujikawa Corporation in the year 2099. At the behest of Tyler Stone, the Specialist captures Kasey Nash in order to lure the Spider-Man of that era into battle. As the Specialist battles Spider-Man, his throat is slit.

Specter

Further reading

Specter at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Specter (Dallas Gibson) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Christina Weir and Keron Grant, first appeared in New Mutants vol. 2, #3 (September 2003).

Within the context of the stories, Dallas is a mutant who can transform into an intangible shadow form possessing enhanced speed and strength. At the Xavier Institute, Dallas Gibson is mentored by Emma Frost, Institute co-headmaster, With the invention of a new training squad system, he is assigned a new adviser, Cyclops, and is placed on a training squad, the Corsairs, which includes the Stepford Cuckoos, Quill, and Dryad. Specter is one of the thousands of mutants who lose their powers on M-Day.

Jon Spectre

Further reading

Jon Spectre at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Jon Spectre at the Grand Comics Database

Jon Spectre is a mutant who exists in an alternate future in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld, first appeared in X-Force vol. 2, #2 (November 2004).

Within the context of the stories, Jon Spectre is a mutant with the capability to turn his body intangible. Born in a future when mutants, humans and Apocalypse fought with each other. When Jon is young, the mutant warrior named Nathan Dayspring Askani’son convinced the mutant Askani Council that it was time to attack a threat called the Skornn. The following war nearly destroyed all life on Earth and among the dead was Dayspring’s ally and Jon’s father, Adam Spectre.

When Jon Spectre grew up he traveled back in time to the early 21st Century to warn a mutant named Cannonball of the destruction of mutants caused by Dayspring, who lived in that era as Cable. Cannonball decides not to join X-Force after Jon reveals what Cable had kept secrets about their future. Sunspot, a member of X-Force, chooses not to work with Cable anymore. Cable considers Jon a traitor but Spectre, Cannonball and Sunspot were still all helping X-Force in the fight against the Skornn. Jon Spectre is depowered during the M-Day and the energies that he used to control were then drawn to The Collective.

Speed

Main article: Speed (comics)

Speed (Tommy Shepherd) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Young Avengers. Created by Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung, the character first appeared in Young Avengers #10 (February 2006). A teenage superhero able to move at superhuman speed, his appearance is patterned on that of Quicksilver.

Speed Demon

Main article: Speed Demon (comics)

Speed Demon (James Sanders), originally known as the Whizzer, is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema, the character first appeared in The Avengers #70 (November 1969). A member of the supervillain group known as the Squadron Sinister, he is later recruited to join the Thunderbolts, a group of reformed supervillains.

Speedball

Main article: Robbie Baldwin

Speedball (Robbie Baldwin), also known as Penance, is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Steve Ditko and Tom DeFalco, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #22 (September 1988). Speedball is a longtime member of the team of young superheroes known as the New Warriors. At the beginning of the "Civil War", the New Warriors attempt and fail to apprehend the supervillain Nitro, and in the process hundreds of civilians, as well as the New Warriors themselves (save Robbie), are killed. Robbie begins to wear a costume with internal spikes to represent those lost, calling himself Penance.

Speedfreek

Further reading

Speedfreek at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Speedfreek at the Grand Comics Database

Speedfreek (Leon Shappe) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Peter David, first appeared in Incredible Hulk #388 (December 1991).

Within the context of the stories, Leon Shappe becomes addicted to the drug called "snap". He kills the owner and inventor of a battlesuit in order to steal it. Once Speedfreek's daughter, Kate, discovers what her father was doing for a living, she ran away from home. He is hired by a man called only Mr. Lang to carry out hits. He comes into conflict with the Hulk. Speedfreek's daughter is killed in front of an abortion clinic by a young, confused boy named Larry. Speedfreek attempts to kill Larry again and again, only to be stopped by the Hulk each time. The Hulk launches a car battery at Speedfreek's face. He slices it in two, but the acid in the battery hits his face, causing tremendous pain.

Speedfreek is one of the villains that escapes from the Raft prison during New Avengers #1-3. Hiding in Stamford with some other escaped convicts, he is eventually tracked down by the New Warriors, who battle him and his friends as part of a reality show. Nitro used his powers to destroy the entire neighborhood, causing the death of hundreds of people, the New Warriors, and Speedfreek as well.

Spellbinder

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Spellbinder at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Spellbinder (Erica Fortune) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Louise Simonson and Terry Shoemaker, first appeared in Spellbound #1 (January 1988).

Within the context of the stories, professor Andrew King notices that one of his students, Erica, possesses a latent telekinetic ability. They are visited by Snaarl and Snugg, two alien slaves of a spellbinder known as Zxaxz. Zxaxz appears and battles Erica, and she gains possession of his power rings, which awaken her telekinetic abilities and allow her to defeat him. Erica, now known as Spellbinder, learns how to control her powers. Zxaxz returns to fight her and she defeats him with the aid of the New Mutants and Lila Cheney. A third spellbinder known as the Other watched the two of them battle, planning to defeat them both. Spellbinder and Zxaxz join forces to defeat the Other.

Sphinx

Sphinx is the name of two supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe.

Anath-Na Mut

Further reading

Sphinx at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sphinx (Anath-Na Mut) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema, first appeared in Nova #6 (February 1977).

Within the context of the stories, Anath-Na Mut is a magician in the court of Egyptian pharaoh Ramesses II who is exiled and discovers the alien Ka Stone, which grants him immortality and a host of other powers. Growing bored with his immortality, the character comes into conflict with superheroes including Nova, the Fantastic Four and the Inhumans.

Meryet Karim

Further reading

Sphinx at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sphinx (Meryet Karim) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Fabian Nicieza, first appeared in New Warriors #4 (October 1990).

Within the context of the stories, Meryet Karim is a desert nomad who finds an unconscious Anath-Na Mut soon after he finds the Ka Stone. In nursing him back to health, Karim absorbs residual energies from the Ka Stone which grant her a fraction of its power. Karim finds that after death she is being perpetually reincarnated into new bodies and retains the knowledge of her previous lives with each rebirth. In the modern era, Karim finds the remnants of the Ka Stone and reconstructs it to become the new Sphinx. Karim then alters history so that Anath-Na Mut kills Moses, which leads to Egypt eventually conquering the world. Karim is thwarted by the superhero team the New Warriors, and she resurrects Anath-Na in a bid to reclaim his love. The newly empowered Anath-Na battles the New Warriors, but when forced to face his feelings for Karim decides to merge with her into a composite entity, which goes back in time to live a normal life.

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Spider-Girl

Spider-Girl is the name of two superheroines in the Marvel Comics universe.

May Parker

Main article: Spider-Girl

Spider-Girl (May Parker) is a superheroine who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. The daughter of Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson, the character exists in the alternate future timeline known as the MC2 universe. Initially appearing in What If vol. 2, #105 (February 1998), the character was created by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Mark Bagley. She went on to star in her own series, Spider-Girl, which ran for 100 issues (October 1998-September 2006).

Anya Corazon

Main article: Anya Corazon

Spider-Girl (Anya Corazon), also known as Araña, is a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Fiona Avery and Mark Brooks, the character initially appeared as the star of Amazing Fantasy vol. 2, #1-6 (August 2004-January 2005). A superpowered teenager, the character appeared as a supporting character of Ms. Marvel and Spider-Man, and becomes a member of the Avengers Academy.

Spider-Ham

Main article: Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is an anthropomorphic funny animal parody of Marvel Comics' Spider-Man. Created by Tom DeFalco and Mark Armstrong, the character first appeared in Marvel Tails #1 (November 1983). The character went on to star in his own series, which featured appearances from anthropomorphized parodies of many other Marvel characters.

Spider-Man

Spider-Man is a superhero moniker used by multiple characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

Peter Parker

Main article: Spider-Man

Spider-Man (Peter Parker) is a prominent superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, the character first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15 (August 1962). While in high school, Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider, and gains superpowers similar to those of a spider. The character has been the star of several long-running comic book series, multiple television series, and feature films.

Miles Morales

Main article: Spider-Man (Miles Morales)

Spider-Man (Miles Morales) is a superhero who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. In the alternate Ultimate Marvel universe, Miles Morales adopts the identity following the death of that universe's Peter Parker. Initially appearing in Ultimate Fallout #4 (August 2011), the character was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. He is the star of the series Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man.

Miguel O'Hara

Main article: Spider-Man 2099

Spider-Man (Miguel O'Hara), also known as Spider-Man 2099, is a superhero who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. Created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi, the character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #365 (August 1992). A geneticist living in the alternate future Marvel 2099 timeline, the character suffers an accident which causes his DNA to be re-written with a spider's genetic code. The character starred in his own series, Spider-Man 2099, and made guest appearances in several other books. He also became a member of the universe-hopping team known as the Exiles.

Spider-Slayer

Main article: Spider-Slayer

The Spider-Slayers are a series of robots in the Marvel Comics universe. First appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #25 (June 1965), they were created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. The Spider-Slayers are specifically designed to hunt down and capture or kill Spider-Man, and are initially created by Dr. Spencer Smythe. Following Smythe's death, several others characters would create further versions of the Spider-Slayer, including Smythe's son, Alistair.

Spider-Woman

Main article: Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman is a codename used by several characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

Jessica Drew

Main article: Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)

Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Archie Goodwin and Marie Severin, the character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 (February 1977). A brainwashed agent of HYDRA, the character defected after learning the organization's true nature, and eventually becomes a member of the Avengers. During the "Secret Invasion" storyline, it is revealed that Jessica was captured by the Skrulls and imprisoned in a warship, and the Skrull Queen Veranke impersonates Spider-Woman in order to infiltrate the Avengers.

Julia Carpenter

Main article: Julia Carpenter

Spider-Woman (Julia Carpenter), also known as Arachne and Madame Web, is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Jim Shooter and Mike Zeck, the character first appeared in Secret Wars #6 (October 1984). Accidentally granted powers similar to those of Spider-Man, the character starred in West Coast Avengers, Force Works and Omega Flight.

Mattie Franklin

Main article: Spider-Woman (Mattie Franklin)

Spider-Woman (Mattie Franklin) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by John Byrne and Rafael Kayanan, the character first appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man #262 (November 1998). She went on to star in the third volume of Spider-Woman, which ran for 18 issues (July 1999-December 2000).

Charlotte Witter

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Spider-Woman at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Spider-Woman (Charlotte Witter) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Howard Mackie and John Byrne, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 2, #5 (May 1999).

Within the context of the stories, Charlotte Witter is a fashion designer (and granddaughter of psychic Madame Web) who also engaged in black market transactions. Those dealings lead her to work for Doctor Octopus. Through genetic manipulation, Dr. Octopus mutates her into a human/spider hybrid, giving her the ability to absorb the powers of the previous Spider-Women in return for her agreeing to destroy Spider-Man. She manages to steal the powers of Jessica Drew, Julia Carpenter, Mattie Franklin, and Madame Web, but Mattie reabsorbs all those powers, leaving Charlotte powerless. Charlotte is defeated by Mattie and institutionalized. She is left in a coma in her grandmother's mansion.

Spider-X

Main article: Spider-X

Spidercide

Main article: Spidercide

Spirit of Vengeance

Aliases	Wileaydus Autolycus
Further reading Spirit of Vengeance at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Spirit of Vengeance at the Grand Comics Database

Spirit of Vengeance (Wileaydus Autolycus) is the Ghost Rider from an alternate future of the Marvel Comics universe and member of the Galactic Guardians.

The character, created by Jim Valentino, first appeared as Wileaydus Autolycus in Guardians of the Galaxy #12 (May 1991) as the inheritor of the Ghost Rider mantle in the alternate timeline/reality Marvel Comics designated as Earth-691. The first appearance of the Spirit of Vengeance aspect of the character was in the following issue, Guardians of the Galaxy #13 (June 1991).

Within the context of the Marvel Comics universe, Wileaydus Autolycus is from the planet Sarka, Tilnast system, a priest of an offshoot of the Universal Church of Truth, and a religious zealot. He first encounters the Guardians of the Galaxy while they are responding to a distress call from Firelord in the Tilnast system. Mistaking the ship as one carrying Black Knights of Truth as reinforcements for the Universal Church of Truth, he undergoes his first transformation into the Spirit of Vengeance and blindly attacks the Guardians. Realizing his error, he sets out to “atone for this transgression“ by charging into the heart of the fleet to buy the Guardians time to escape. Instead the Guardians are captured and brought before the Grand Inquisitor of the Universal Church of Truth on Sarka. The Spirit of Vengeance, with help from Replica, enables the Guardians escape. Before leaving, Vance Astro asks him to join them and consider changing his methods. He declines saying he preferred to complete his work on Sarka but that he would think on it as he kills the Grand Inquisitor.

Later he is among those that respond to Martinex' call for help. He helps the gathered heroes save Martinex' homeworld and becomes one of the founding members of the Galactic Guardians.

Spirit of Vengeance's powers and abilities

The Spirit of Vengeance has the mystic ability to transform into a being with superhuman strength, stamina, and durability, with a head resembling a flaming skull. He can project fire-like mystical energy called either "soulfire" or "hellfire" for various effects. He can create his "Death-Cycle", a flying motorcycle-like vehicle created from the Fires of Kauri and capable of traversing airless space. The Spirit of Vengeance can also fire spike projectiles from his forearms.

Fabian Stankowicz

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Fabian Stankowicz at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Fabian Stankowicz at the Grand Comics Database

Fabian Stankowicz is a supervillain used for comic relief in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Jim Shooter, Bob Hall, and Dan Green, first appeared in The Avengers #217 (March 1982).

Within the context of the Marvel Comics universe, Fabian Stankowicz is a lottery winner and engineer who uses his winnings to finance his creation of various powered armors. He sets out to use the armor to gain notoriety as a supervillain under the name Mechanaut and crosses paths with the Avengers a number of times.

After his release from prison, Captain America recruits Stankowicz as the Avengers on-site inventor and technical support.

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Star-Dancer

Shanga the Star-Dancer is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #79 (September 1981), and was created by Tom DeFalco and Ron Wilson. The character also appeared in Quasar #14 (September 1990).

Shanga the Star-Dancer is a Zhalla'Kian, a race of virtually immortal crystal-based humanoids possessing natural cosmic energy manipulating powers. Shanga devoted her life to the art of dance, spending millennia practicing and perfecting her craft. Finding her life unsatisfying, she began to travel through space. After centuries of wandering, she eventually happened upon Earth. There, she met Elton Morrow, who was the Blue Diamond in the 1940s, and took him with her back to space to be her mate.

Shanga was later encountered on the Stranger's laboratory world and was set free.

The Star-Dancer received an entry in the original Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe #10.

Star Stalker

Star-Stalker is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Created by Steve Englehart and Bob Brown, its first appearance was in Avengers #123 (May 1974).

The Star-Stalker was a mutant Vorm who destroyed planets by absorbing energy in the form of ions (electrically charged atoms).

Millennia ago, the Star-Stalker attacked the prison planet to which the Kree dissidents known as the Priests of Pama had been exiled. Acting together, the Priests defended themselves by creating a fissure which caused the Star-Stalker to be exposed to molten lava while it was in its ionic combustion state, forcing it to flee back into space. The Priests traded the information of the creature's sole weakness to the Kree Supreme Intelligence in exchange for freedom from their prison planet to prepare to fight the Star Stalker again. The Priests split up, taking their secret allies the Cotati away from Hala with them.

Years later on Earth, the Priests of Pama there were killed by a Vietnamese criminal named Khruul. The Star-Stalker sensed this and traveled to Earth and killed Khruul as well. The Avengers arrived and fought the Star-Stalker in the Priests' temple. The Avengers fought him with everything they had, but could not affect him. Mantis realized what the Star-Stalker's weakness was, and directed the Vision to attack; the alien could not withstand the Vision's solar ray and fell dead.

Later, the Grim Reaper resurrected a number of former Avengers foes as pawns for his Legion of the Unliving, using the power of the demon Lloigoroth. The Star-Stalker was included among these foes, and attacked Hercules. However, the Grim Reaper lost control of his pawns, and they attacked him until Lloigoroth drew the Grim Reaper and the Legion to him through a dimensional vortex.

Static

Static is the name of two distinct characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

Gianna Esperanza

Further reading

Static at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Static (Gianna Esperanza) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Alan Davis, Fabian Nicieza, and Lee Weeks, first appeared in X-Men: Magneto War #1 (March 1999).

Within the context of the stories, Static is a mutant who can generate neurosynaptic pulses that disable the higher brain functions of others, paralyzing her opponents and temporarily robbing them of their superhuman abilities. She is an Acolyte, recruited by Fabian Cortez while they search for Magneto, who is missing at the time. She goes along with Magneto to Genosha and is killed during a Sentinels attack on the island. She is later resurrected on the island during the Necrosha event.

Static of the Neo

Further reading

Static at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Static is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Leinil Francis Yu, first appeared in X-Men vol. 2, #100 (May 2000).

Within the context of the stories, Static has the ability to project a scrambling field effect that disables superhuman talents, or reverses them to backfire on their owners. She is a member of the race of supermutants known as the Neo. She is a member of the squad of Neo who track down and fight Cecilia Reyes and the X-Men.

Stencil

Stencil is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Soviet Super-Soldiers #1.

Stencil was a member of Blind Faith's underground mutant cell when they were discovered hiding in a Ukrainian farmhouse by the cybernetic soldier Firefox, who killed most of the mutants. Stencil and Blind Faith escaped, and with the mutants Ursa Major, Vanguard, Darkstar, and Sibercat, hid out in an apartment in Novosibirsk, Siberia. The military found them, and after a skirmish the mutants teleported away using Darkstar's powers. They sought out the Underground Mutant Safe-System on the Black Sea, to convince them to abandon the safehouse system, but Firefox found the safehouse. Firefox and his men killed all of their mutant allies until Vanguard finally defeated Firefox. The six heroes hid out in another Siberian safehouse, and Blind Faith christened them the Exiles, stating their goal to be overthrowing the Russian government.

Stencil and the others, now calling themselves Siberforce, later witnessed the effects of the Starblasters' Moon Thruster on Earth's moon.

Stencil generates a telepathic psycho-absorption field, "mindsucking" the thoughts and memories of others into herself for a limited time while turning her victim into a vegetable; this field permanently contains the consciousness of Colonel Krychev and possibly other personalities.

Stinger

Stinger is the name of two distinct characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

Stinger (Wendy Sherman)

Main article: Stinger (Marvel Comics)

Stinger (Blodween Reese)

Stinger (Blodween Reese) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Genetix #1.

Reese was born in Wales Portmeirion. She was about 18 years old when she joined Genetix. She has an incendiary temper, and finds Shift's attitude difficult to tolerate at times.

Stinger can project bursts of energy, and form force fields or cages of energy. She can also fly by neutralizing the effects of gravity to generate propulsion. Storage pods on her belt contain a small amount of additional energy.

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Stitch

Stitch (Jodi Furman) is a fictional mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe. She was created by Scott Lobdell, Simon Furman, Pat Broderick and Bruce Patterson, and her first appearance was in Alpha Flight Special #1.

Jodi Furman was an extremely withdrawn young woman when she was found by James Hudson, who recruits her into Department H.

She became a member of the original Alpha Flight team named The Flight. While training, she is attacked by the then-feral Wild Child. Wolverine saves her from further injury.

Later, Wolverine notes that Stitch's first friendly gesture since arriving is a friendly hug for fellow team member Groundhog.

The Flight is sent to confront Egghead and his associates, who have claimed Canadian territory in order to aim a nuclear missile at New York City. During the battle, Stitch uses her powers to control the Swordsman. Despite this, the battle goes poorly. Flight member Saint Elmo sacrifices his life to destroy the missile.

After the mission, Stitch stayed with Department H for a time, but eventually she left for parts unknown.

Diagnosed as an "egophobe" (someone who is scared of his/her own self and in her case, powers), Jodi is a mutant with the ability to control small pieces of metal with amazing precision, most commonly a needle which earned her the codename Stitch.

Franklin Storm

Further reading

Franklin Storm at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Franklin Storm at the Grand Comics Database

Franklin Storm is a surgeon in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in Fantastic Four #31 (October 1964) as the estranged father of Susan and Johnny Storm.

Within the context of the Marvel Comics universe, Franklin Storm is an accomplished surgeon who was unable to save the life of his wife after an automobile accident. Blaming himself for her death, he gives up his career and turns to gambling, eventually borrowing money from a loan shark. When he is unable to pay, the loan shark sends a thug to threaten him and his children. Storm struggles with the thug, who accidentally shoots himself. As a result, Storm is convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years in prison. He requests that Susan not visit him and that she tell Johnny that he is dead.

When Susan is seriously injured escaping from the Mole Man's lair, Storm, who had escaped from prison, comes out of hiding to operate on her, saving her life. After the operation, he is returned to prison where he is abducted by the Skrulls. The Super-Skrull impersonates him in a plot to demoralize the Fantastic Four. When Reed Richards recognizes the impostor and forces the Skrulls to exchange Storm for their, Morrat suggests a new plan. The Skrulls attach a concussive energy beam projector, set to go off in the presence of the Fantastic Four, to Storm's chest. When he appears, he warns the heroes to stay away and rolls over on the floor, taking the full force of the fatal blast on himself.

Much later, Susan, in honor of his memory and sacrifice, names her son Franklin after him.

Other versions of Franklin Storm

The character was adapted by Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Millar, and Adam Kubert for Marvel Comics' Ultimate Marvel imprint in Ultimate Fantastic Four #1 (February 2004) and would appear as a somewhat regular character in that series.

Within the context of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Franklin Storm is a scientist originally working on the "super soldier" project and subsequently "poached" to lead the Baxter Building project. In that role he removes Dr. Molhevic for attempting to create biological life and later becomes mentor to and supervisor of the Fantastic Four. During the storyline "Ultimatum" he is killed by the tidal wave that tears through Manhattan.

Franklin Storm in other media

The character of Franklin Storm was adapted for an appearance in the episode "Behold, A Distant Star" of the 1994 animated series Fantastic Four.

Striker

Striker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Avengers Academy #1 (June 2010), and was created by Christos Gage and Mike McKone. He appeared as a regular character in the series through its final issue #39 (Jan 2013).

Born to a woman who is clinging to her fifteen minutes, Striker was forced to become a child actor at a young age after his mother told him “You’re nothing; and you, my beautiful boy, are gonna be something”. His mother hired a manager for him, Rick, who molested Striker when no one was around. Striker tried to tell his mother of Rick’s actions, but she scolded him for saying “lies” based on the connections Rick had. When Rick tried to go farther than his usual touching, Strikers powers manifested resulting in his facial scar and the white streak in his hair. Norman Osborn found him and gave Striker whatever he wanted in exchange for the use of his powers.

Striker is recruited into the Avengers Academy along with six other students who have been affected by Osborn.

Striker reveals to Julie Power that he thinks he is gay. He then very publicly announces his sexual orientation to the world, partially showing Julie his fame hungry side.

He was later scarred in the face by Jeremy Briggs when the kids tried to stop Briggs from releasing a superhuman cure. At the series' conclusion, he goes on a date with another teenage boy, even turning off the phone and ignoring his mom's urgings. The faculty then announce that Striker and the others have graduated the Academy.

Striker is able to unleash massive amounts of electrical energy and appears capable of flight.

Strongman

Further reading

Strongman at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

The Strongman (Bruce Olafsen) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Circus of Crime. The character, created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #3 (September 1962). The character subsequently appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #16 (September 1964), The Avengers #22 (November 1965), Thor #145 (October 1967), Ghost Rider #72-73 (September–October 1982), The Sensational She-Hulk #1 (May 1989), and X-Men and Power Pack #3 (February 2006).

Within the context of the stories, the Strongman is a longtime member of the criminal organization Circus of Crime. He works as a circus strongman and weight-lifter.

Strongman in other media

Strongman appears in the episode "Carnival of Crime" of the 1981 animated series Spider-Man.

Stryfe

Main article: Stryfe

William Stryker

Main article: William Stryker

Alistaire Stuart

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Alistaire Stuart at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Alistaire Stuart at the Grand Comics Database

Alistaire Stuart and his sister Alysande are the founding members of the Weird Happenings Organization in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis, first appeared in Excalibur #6 in March 1989.

Within the context of the stories, Alistaire is part of a British Government organization which investigates supernatural and superhuman incidents.

Alysande Stuart

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Alysande Stuart at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Alysande Stuart at the Grand Comics Database

Alysande Stuart and her brother Alistaire are the founding members of the Weird Happenings Organization in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Alan Davis, first appeared in Excalibur #6 in March 1989.

Within the context of the stories, Alysande is part of a British Government organization which investigates supernatural and superhuman incidents.

Stuff

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Stuff at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Stuff is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Grant Morrison, first appeared in New X-Men #123 (April 2002).

Within the context of the stories, is a shapeshifter whose natural form resembles a green, cyclopean amoeba. After the Shi'ar Empress Lilandra Neramani, under the mental control of Professor X's twin sister Cassandra Nova, orders the destruction of all mutants on Earth, Stuff does advance scouting work for the Shi'ar by disguising himself as a mutant child called Kato at the Xavier Institute. His mind is wiped by the Stepford Cuckoos, and the mind of Cassandra Nova is trapped in his body.

Stunner

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Stunner at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Stunner (Angelina Brancale) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by J. M. DeMatteis and Mark Bagley, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #397 (January 1995).

Within the context of the stories, Angelina Brancale is an overweight and lonely receptionist working for Dr. Carolyn Trainer who is given great strength and beauty through virtual reality technology and becomes an enemy of Spider-Man and the Scarlet Spider.

Stuntmaster

Stuntmaster is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe.

George Smith

Stuntmaster (George Smith) first appeared in Daredevil #58 (Nov 1969), and was created by Roy Thomas and Gene Colan.

George Smith was a retired overage stuntman who became a costumed criminal under Crime-Wave and fought Daredevil. Later, after redeeming himself, Stuntmaster became a hero.

Later, Smith became a television actor, working with Johnny Blaze on the Stuntmaster TV show. The Enforcer and Water Wizard menaced Blaze on the set of the show. The original Eel worked on his show for a time as a technical advisor.

Smith joined model Chili Storm in reporting on the Avengers Day parade that was disrupted by the Grim Reaper. When various heroes tried to breech a forcefield created by the Reaper, Stuntmaster tried to help by driving his motorcycle into it. The effort failed and Stuntmaster was saved from a damaging fall by Invisible Woman.

Steve Brooks

A man named Steve Brooks joined the Fifty State Initiative using the Stunt-Master identity, and was assigned membership in the Georgia-based team "The Cavalry". He battled a Skrull posing as Thor Girl during the Secret Invasion.

Other versions of Stuntmaster

Stuntmaster is mentioned in A-Next #1 as being Los Angeles' only superhero. In A-Next #5, Thunderstrike, who comes from that city, is seen to have a Stuntmaster poster on the wall in his New York apartment.

Stygyro

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Stygyro at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Stygyro at the Grand Comics Database

Stygyro is a wizard in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Gene Colan, first appeared in Doctor Strange vol. 2, #17 (August 1976).

Within the context of the stories, Doctor Strange first encounters Stygyro while time-traveling with Clea back to 17th century America to meet Sir Francis Bacon. Stygyro and a band of attackers beset upon Strange and Clea, but flee before finishing them off. Strange and Clea moved on to the 18th century to meet Ben Franklin, and were attacked by a monstrous sea creature under Stygyro's control. Strange tracks Stygyro to the bottom of the ocean, and fights him in the ruins of ancient Atlantis. Stygyro abducts Clea, but Strange rescues her. Later, Stygyro becomes an ally of the Creators, who with the help of the In-Betweener take over the universe briefly. Strange defeats the Creators and traps Stygyro in a black hole.

Sui-San

Sui-San is a fictional character, a member of the Eternals, a race in the Marvel Comics universe. Sui-San first appeared in Captain Marvel vol. 1 #29 (November 1973), and was created by Jim Starlin. The character also appears in Silver Surfer vol. 3 #84 (September 1993).

Sui-San was a Uranian/Titanian Eternal and the mother of both Starfox, Thanos and many of the Eternals of Titan. She was the former wife of Mentor and the sole survivor of the civil war that occurred on Titan. She was vivisected and slain by her son, Thanos in attempt to learn why he was different from the other Eternals.

Sui-San shared the long lifespan of all Eternals, although as she was not on Earth during the cosmic energy experiment that activated the other Eternals' full powers, it is not clear what other Eternal abilities she may have possessed.

Suit

Suit is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. The character first appeared in issue #2 of the Venom mini-series.

Suit is made of tiny alien robots discovered by Reed Richards. Nick Fury from S.H.I.E.L.D. took one of them and brought it to his science team, who then build the Suit from it. As his original nano-bots components, the Suit seems to have a great interest in Venom.

SULTAN

SULTAN (Systematic Ultimate Lawless Takeover of All Nations) is a former agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by David Anthony Kraft and Mike Zeck, appeared in Captain America #265-266 (January–February 1982).

Within the context of the stories, SULTAN is a former S.H.I.E.L.D. weapons designer and computer and code expert, who quits and sets out to overthrow all governments. He can transfer his consciousness into robotic bodies through a mobile microchip device. He fights and is beaten by Captain America and Spider-Man, before being killed by Nick Fury.

David Sum

David Sum is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Brian Reed and Aaron Lopresti, first appeared in Ms. Marvel vol. 2, #13 in May 2007. Within the context of the stories, he has an unexplained healing ability.

Suma-Ket

Further reading

Suma-Ket at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Suma-Ket at the Grand Comics Database

Suma-Ket is a sorcerer and necromancer in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Bob Harris and Jae Lee, first appeared in Namor the Sub-Mariner #36 (March 1993).

Within the context of the stories, Suma-Ket is the king of the Unforgiven Dead, a tribe from north of Atlantis. He appears as an enemy of Namor.

Hope Summers

Main article: Hope Summers (comics)

Hope Summers is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Mike Carey and Chris Bachalo, the character first appeared in X-Men #205 (November 2007), a part of the X-Men: Messiah Complex storyline. Hope is the first mutant to be born after the Decimation, an event in which the Scarlet Witch uses her reality-altering superpower to turn all but 198 of the world's mutants into regular, depowered humans. The X-Man Cable manages to save Hope and travels in time to a future, secluded safe haven. They eventually return to the present, with Hope now a powerful teenager.

Rachel Summers

Main article: Rachel Summers

Rachel Summers, also known as Marvel Girl and the Phoenix, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Chris Claremont, John Byrne, and John Romita, Jr., the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #141 (January 1981). Rachel is the daughter of Scott Summers and Jean Grey from an alternate, dystopian future who makes her way into the mainstream timeline and joins the X-Men.

Ruby Summers

Main article: Ruby Summers

Sumo

Sumo is the name of two characters in the Marvel Comics universe.

General Wo

Sumo (General Wo) is an enemy of Captain America in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Stan Lee and Don Heck, first appeared in Tales of Suspense #61 (January 1965). Within the context of the stories, Sumo is working for a Viet Cong army major. His group is holding an American pilot named Jim Baker prisoner and Captain America arrives to try to barter for the man's release. The Captain ends up battling Sumo and other soldiers under the major's command. The pilot and the hero manage to steal a helicopter and escape, while Sumo dies after an idol he was lifting up in the air falls on him.

Jun Tenta

Further reading

Sumo at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sumo (Jun Tenta) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Louise Simonson and Rob Liefeld, first appeared in New Mutants #93 (September 1990).

Within the context of the stories, Sumo's mutation grants him super size, strength, stamina, sturdiness. He is recruited by Stryfe to join the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF) with Dragoness and Kamikaze shortly after the team was created. The MLF fought the New Mutants several times. Later, Garrison Kane stumbles upon Sumo, Wildside, and Forearm in the Canadian mountains and, after a brief scuffle, follows them through a teleportation portal, where he is tortured. On a mission to steal an ancient sword from a museum, Sumo and several other members of the MLF run into Cable, who shoots Sumo in the head, killing him.

Lin Sun

Further reading

Lin Sun at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Lin Sun at the Grand Comics Database

Lin Sun is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Jim Starlin, first appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #1 (April 1974). He remained one the central figures in that series through its conclusion with issue #33 (February 1977).

Within the context of the stories, Lin Sun, along with Abe Brown and Bob Diamond, is one of the most skilled students attending the martial arts school run by sensei Master Kee. Kee gave the three students each a jade talisman in the shape of a tiger’s head and forepaws, when he sustains mortal injuries due to an attack by a group of ninja terrorists. As the Sons of the Tiger, the three martial artists avenged their master’s death, and became a group of adventurers for a while. Bob Diamond became involved romantically with a woman named Lotus Shinchuko, who had joins with the Sons. As the Sons became involved in helping out superheroes, such as Iron Fist, Spider-Man, and the Human Torch, Lotus began to draw away from Bob and became closer with Lin Sun. This led to a fight between the group which ultimately tore them apart. Lin Sun and Lotus remained at the martial arts school with Abe Brown, while Bob Diamond left to resume his movie career.

Sunder

Further reading

Sunder at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sunder (Mark Hallett) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Morlocks. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Paul Smith, first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #169 (May 1983).

Within the context of the stories, Sunder's mutant powers give him superhuman strength, stamina and durability. He is a founding member of the Morlocks, abandoning the identity he had in the surface human world. Sunder is the aide to Callisto, the muscle of his group who is very protective of them, especially Callisto. On Callisto's orders, he kidnaps Angel to the realm of the Morlocks. He later aids Callisto in abducting Kitty Pryde and attempting to force Pryde to marry the Morlock Caliban. He also serves the wizard Kulan Gath when the latter took over Manhattan. Some time later, he took up residence on Muir Island. He briefly joins the "Muir Island" X-Men organized by Moira MacTaggert, but is killed by the cyborg Pretty-Boy with a bullet wound in the back when the Reavers invade Muir Island.

Other versions of Sunder

In the alternate Age of Apocalypse reality, Sunder is known as Brute and is a member of the Outcasts, alongside Nate Grey. He is killed by Mister Sinister.
In the House of M timeline, Sunder is seen as a member of the Genoshan Black Ops version of the Marauders.
Sunder is introduced to the Ultimate Marvel Universe in Ultimate X-Men #82 as the leader of the Ultimate Morlocks. His desire to fight and kill any perceived threat, instead of using diplomatic means, results in his demotion as leader and replacement by Nightcrawler. In Ultimate X-Men #90 he is forced to bring some innocent mutants to Mister Sinister.

Sunder in other media

Sunder appears alongside the Morlocks in the X-Men animated series, where he is voiced by Dan Hennessey.

Sundragon

Further reading

Sundragon at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Sundragon at the Grand Comics Database

Sundragon (Pamela Douglas) is a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, the niece of Drax the Destroyer and cousin of Moondragon. The character, created by Peter B. Gillis and Don Perlin, first appeared in Solo Avengers #16 (March 1989).

Within the context of the stories, Pamela Douglas is an editor for a business trade journal, The Manhattan Project. Under the influence of the Dragon of the Moon, she begins contacting her cousin. Moondragon's body had been destroyed, and her disembodied mind infused itself into Pamela's mind. Pamela agrees to travel to Titan to return Heather's mind to a cloned body that was waiting there for her.

On their way back to Earth from Titan, Moondragon awakenes Pamela's latent psionic powers to save them from attacking aliens. Taking the name Sundragon, Pamela travels through space for a time with Moondragon, Cloud, and Gargoyle, and the Eternal Demeityr, who becomes Sundragon's lover.

Kingo Sunen

Kingo Sunen is a member of the Eternals, a fictional race in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Jack Kirby, Kingo Sunen first appeared in The Eternals vol. 1 #11 (May 1977).

The character subsequently appears in Eternals vol. 2 #1 (October 1985), 3-12 (December 1985-September 1986), Avengers vol. 1 #308-310 (October–November 1989), 370 (January 1994), Eternals: Apocalypse Now (February 2000), and Uncanny X-Men #500 (July 2008).

Kingo spent centuries in Japan learning the ways of the Samurai, and is one of the most skilled swordsmen on the planet. In the present day and age, he has parlayed his skills into becoming a major action film star in Japan.

He recently has reappeared, after Sprite's mindwiping of the Eternals, once again, as a major Japanese film icon, now an actor, director, and producer, who is making a film in San Francisco starring the Blob, finding himself drawn to the Dreaming Celestial.

Kingo Sunen presumably has all the typical powers of Eternals—immortality, super-strength, flight, energy projection, and molecular manipulation. However, he eschews the use of these powers in battle, preferring to fight in the traditional manner of the Samurai. Kingo uses a sword forged by the Eternal Phastos that can cut through nearly any material.

Sunfire

Main article: Sunfire (comics)

Sunfire (Shiro Yoshida) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Roy Thomas and Don Heck, the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #64 (January 1970). One of the new X-Men introduced to the team in Giant-Size X-Men, he resigns from the team shortly thereafter. He appears as a supporting character of the X-Men.

Sunpyre

Main article: Sunpyre

Sunspot

Main article: Sunspot (comics)

Sunspot (Roberto da Costa) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod, the character first appeared in Marvel Graphic Novel #4: The New Mutants (October 1982). A longtime member of the New Mutants and X-Force, the character eventually joined the Avengers.

Sunstreak

Further reading

Sunstreak at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sunstreak (Andrea Roarke) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Terry Kavanagh and Jim Cheung, first appeared in Iron Man #330 (July 1996).

Within the context of the stories, Sunstreak has the ability to fly, and can project a "solar lance" from her hands. Sunstreak appeared as part of the supervillain group Stockpile, alongside Brass, Joust, Unicorn, and Calico. They attack Iron Man and War Machine, and are defeated.

After the superhero Civil War, she registers and starts training at Camp Hammond. In the course of her training, she became friends with fellow recruit Prodigy. Sunstreak is placed on the Initiative team for Oregon, Force of Nature. She is used by Norman Osborn as an example to justify "reformed" villains being placed on Initiative teams. When Prodigy makes a public stand against the Initiative, Osborn sends the Force of Nature to take him down. Prodigy expects Sunstreak to help him, but instead she attacks him.

Sunstroke

Further reading

Sunstroke at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Sunstroke at the Grand Comics Database

Sunstroke (Sol Brodstroke) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom, first appeared in West Coast Avengers #17 (February 1987).

Within the context of the stories, Sunstroke is originally a minion of Dominus, and has the ability to absorb solar energy and release it as blinding flashes of light or projections of heat. The Avengers stumble upon Dominus and his minions and defeat them.

Sunstroke later battles Captain America (who is posing as Crossbones) at a weapons expo hosted by AIM. Sunstroke joins the Masters of Evil in their bid to blackmail the world governments becomes a member of the Hood's crime syndicate.

Supercharger

Further reading

Supercharger at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Supercharger at the Grand Comics Database

Supercharger (Ronnie Hilliard) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Kurt Busiek, and Paul Lee, first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #17 (January 1996).

Within the context of the stories, Ronnie Hilliard gains superpowers in a generator explosion that kills his father. Calling himself Supercharger, he is a "living battery" capable of absorbing, storing, and releasing great amounts of electricity. He can discharge this energy through physical contact or as destructive lightning-like bolts. He battles the Fantastic Four and Spider-Man. Supercharger is later seen as a member of the Masters of Evil organized by the Crimson Cowl. Supercharger, alongside the rest of the Masters of Evil members, is defeated by the Thunderbolts.

Supremor

Further reading

Supremor at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Supremor at the Grand Comics Database

Supremor is an android in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Steve Englehart, Al Milgrom, and Chris Claremont, first appeared in Captain Marvel #46 (September 1976).

Within the context of the stories, Supremor is the name of a series of androids created to resemble and serve the Kree Supreme Intelligence on the Kree throne world of Hala. The androids are warriors capable of action independent from the Supreme Intelligence, but are completely loyal to it. The Supreme Intelligence activates one of the robots to serve as the first member and leader of the Kree Starforce during the Kree/Shi'ar War. Alongside Starforce, Supremor battles the Avengers and invades the Shi'ar Empire to assassinate Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra Neramani. They battle another contingent of Avengers and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard; Supremor bests the Imperial Guard's Titan, but is defeated by Hussar and Living Lightning. Supremor is held prisoner with the other members of Starforce, and impounded on the Shi'ar throne world of Chandilar.

Supremor in other media

Supremor appears as a playable character in the 1995 arcade game Avengers in Galactic Storm.

Surge

Main article: Surge (comics)

Surge (Noriko Ashida) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Nunzio DeFilippis, Christina Weir, and Keron Grant, the character first appeared in New Mutants vol. 2, #8 (January 2004). Initially a student at the Xavier Institute, the character goes on to become leader of the New X-Men.

Surtur

Main article: Surtur (Marvel Comics)

Surtur is a fire demon in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the fire giant Surtr from Norse mythology. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #97 (October 1963). A frequent enemy of Thor, the character is ruler of the realm known as Muspelheim, and wields the mystical Twilight sword, also known as the Sword of Doom.

Sushi

Further reading

Sushi at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Sushi (Susan Hayakawa) is a wrestler in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Michael Carlin and Ron Wilson, appeared in The Thing #33 (March 1986).

Within the context of the stories, Susan Hayakawa is given superhuman abilities by the Power Broker and takes the name Sushi. Entering the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, she is trained by Auntie Freeze and given membership to the Grapplers. When the Thing is accused of killing fellow Grappler Titania, Sushi joins her teammates in assaulting him. They are stopped by Sharon Ventura, who clears the Thing's name.

Svarog

Further reading

Svarog at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Svarog at the Grand Comics Database

Svarog (Sasha Pokryshkin) is a Slavic god in the Marvel Comics universe, based on the mythical deity of the same name from Slavic mythology. The character, created by Mark Gruenwald, Ralph Macchio and Keith Pollard, first appeared in Thor #300 (October 1980).

Within the context of the stories, Svarog is the father of Perun. Svarog donates the required energies to revive the Asgardians after they are destroyed by the Celestials.

Svyatogor

Further reading

Svyatogor at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Svyatogor (Sasha Pokryshkin) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Bogatyri.

The character, created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Dave Ross, first appeared in Avengers West Coast #87 (October 1992).

Within the context of the stories, Sasha Pokryshkin is a cyborg whose lungs and limbs are damaged by radiation from a nuclear power plant accident. Sasha is rebuilt with special cybernetic prostheses that cover his damaged face, and replace his lost limbs and organs. His new cybernetic right arm has a built in gun with upgradeable attachments. Sasha names himself "Svyatogor," after one of the more famous Bogatyr.

Swarm

Main article: Swarm (comics)

Swarm (Fritz von Meyer) is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, an enemy of Spider-Man. Created by Bill Mantlo and John Byrne, the character first appeared in Champions #14 (July 1977). A former Nazi sympathizer, the character is devoured by a colony of mutated bees who absorb his consciousness. He surrounds his skeletal remains with the bees, and can manipulate them at will.

Sway

Main article: Sway (comics)

Jenny Swensen

Main article: Jenny Swensen

Jenny Swensen, also known as Spitfire and Chrome, is a superhero in the Marvel Comics imprint New Universe. Created by Gerry Conway and Herb Trimpe, the character first appeared in Spitfire and the Troubleshooters #1 (October 1986). Armed with a powerful robotic exoskeleton, the character works for the United States Army, and eventually gains superpowers and joins the team DP7.

Switch

Further reading

Switch at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Switch (Devon Alomar) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the Hellions. The character, created by John Francis Moore and Jim Cheung, first appeared in X-Force #87 (February 1999).

Within the context of the stories, Switch is a mutant with the ability to displace brain patterns, enabling him to "switch" bodies with another person. He is invited to join the Hellion. During his first mission, he switches bodies with Domino and traps her in a cellar of a winery. Using Domino's body, he tricks X-Force into believing the Hellions to be no threat. The real Domino regains consciousness and attacks Switch, forcing him back into his own body. He quickly fled the scene.

Later, he regroups with the Hellions and joins Feral in attacking Senator Owen Danville. He places his own mind into the senator's body, which allows them to easily kidnap him and bring him back to King Bedlam to witness the revival of the Armageddon Man. Ambushed by X-Force, Switch is taken out of the battle by Domino before he could get into any of the heroes' bodies. He recuperates, and after Tarot's betrayal, he joins King Bedlam and Feral in leaving before the Armageddon Man can do them any harm.

Switchback

Further reading

Switchback at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Switchback at the Grand Comics Database

Switchback is a mutant who appears in comics published by Marvel Comics. She exists in the alternate timeline known as the Age of Apocalypse. The character, created by Warren Ellis and Ken Lahsley, first appeared in X-Calibre #1 (March 1995).

Within the context of the stories, Switchback is a mutant with the ability to manipulate the last ten seconds of her personal timeline: she can replace herself with a younger version while retaining the memories of her older self. Switchback first appears as one of many refugees, escaping from Apocalypse's rule to Avalon. Her boyfriend Gary and her companions all die during the journey and Switchback is the only one to reach Avalon alive. When Avalon is attacked, she joins Nightcrawler, Mystique and Damask to form X-Calibre, a group that fights the Shadow King to save Avalon. Switchback's powers to manipulate time are combined with Nightcrawler's teleportation and Damask's psionic skinning to defeat the Shadow King on the astral plane

Beverly Switzler

Main article: Beverly Switzler

Beverly Switzler is the girlfriend of Howard the Duck in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Steve Gerber and Frank Brunner, the character first appeared in Howard the Duck #1 (January 1976).

Swordsman

Main articles: Swordsman (comics) and Andreas von Strucker

Kevin Sydney

Main article: Kevin Sydney

Kevin Sydney, also known as Changeling and Morph, is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe, a member of the X-Men. Created by Roy Thomas and Werner Roth, the character first appeared in X-Men #35 (August 1967). The character only briefly appeared as Changeling in the 60's, before being killed off. He was adapted, with the codename Morph, for the 1992 animated television series X-Men. The character was then reintroduced into the comics as Morph for the 1995 alternate reality event Age of Apocalypse. Another alternate reality version of the character appeared as one of the central characters in the comic series Exiles.

Sydren

Further reading

Sydren at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Sydren at the Grand Comics Database

Sydren is an alien agent of S.W.O.R.D. in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Joss Whedon and John Cassaday, first appeared in Astonishing X-Men vol. 3, #10 (May 2005).

Within the context of the stories, Sydren is a member of the alien race known as the Drenx, and he serves as an agent for S.H.I.E.L.D. offshoot S.W.O.R.D., which specializes in protecting the Earth from extraterrestrial threats. He works closely with S.W.O.R.D.'s commanding officer Abigail Brand.

Sydren in other media

Sydren appears in the episodes "Welcome to the Kree Empire" and "Secret Invasion" of the animated television series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Troy Baker.

S'ym

Main article: S'ym

Synapse

Further reading

Synapse at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)

Synapse is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Scott Lobdell and Tom Morgan, appeared in Daredevil #377-380 (July–October 1998).

Within the context of the stories, Synapse, along with la Concierge and Stilt-Man, was recruited by the Kingpin to form the third incarnation of the Emissaries of Evil. Together they battled Daredevil.

Synch

Main article: Synch (comics)

Synch (Everett Thomas) is a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Scott Lobdell and Chris Bachalo, the character first appeared in X-Men vol. 2, #36 (September 1994). Synch, who has the power to duplicate the powers of any superpowered being in the vicinity, became a member of the team Generation X.

Amina Synge

Further reading

Amina Synge at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
Amina Synge at the Grand Comics Database

Amina Synge is a human mutate in the Marvel Comics universe.

The character, created by Chris Claremont, Tony Bedard and Roger Cruz, first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #473 (August 2006).

Within the context of the stories, Amina Synge grows up with the rest of the Foursaken (Amina, Jamie Braddock, Godfrey Calthrop and Ned Horrocks), as the girlfriend of Jamie Braddock. The First Fallen chooses the Foursaken and gives them powers to represent Earth in his paradise world. They come into conflict with the X-Men.

Margali Szardos

Main article: Margali Szardos

Margali Szardos is a sorceress in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by Chris Claremont and John Romita, Jr., the character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men Annual #4 (November 1980). Szardos is a member of the society known as the Hellfire Club and the mother of Amanda Sefton.

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