Camp Hammond is a training camp in the fictional Marvel Comics universe, Marvel Universe to train a superhero team for every state of the United States as part of the Fifty State Initiative. A training camp is a place usually with an army-camp-type environment where people go to learn skills usually skills involving physical action rather than book subjects usually for Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc The Marvel Universe is the fictional Shared universe where most of the comic stories published by Marvel Comics take place The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Fifty State Initiative (also known simply as The Initiative) is a Fictional governmental plan that has been featured in various Comic book series published This Initiative HQ, located in Stamford, Connecticut, is the main setting for the Avengers: The Initiative comic book series. Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics.
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History
Prior to the opening of Camp/Fort Hammond, the superhuman training facility was located at Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia[1]. Marine Corps Base Quantico is a major United States Marine Corps training base located near Triangle Virginia, covering nearly 100 square miles in southern Prince The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state Camp Hammond, located on the site of the Stamford tragedy that started the Civil War, is named after James Hammond, the original Human Torch. The Human Torch is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics -owned Superhero. The camp is considered the Initiative HQ[2] and also serves the dual function of being the Initiative team for Connecticut. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
The camp is primary used to train drafted super powered young people in the United States who have to been register with the federal government. However, many respected and established superheroes have also attended training to brush up and further their skills.
New recruits are put through Avengers basic training, which includes combat, first aid, and superhuman ethics[2]. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. If passed the recruits registration card will be upgraded to a full heroes license with some being offered places in one of the fifty nationwide teams.
Points of interest
Among the locations in Camp Hammond are:
- The Subbasement 5 level is the location of the omega weapons cache. The (Anti- Superhuman Restraint Unit is a Fictional special operations unit of S In Science fiction, Jumpgate (or jump gate) refers to a device that creates Wormholes allowing fast travel between two points [7]
- The Subbasement 9[8] level is the location of the combat simulator[2][7], Yellowjacket's lab[2][9], the infirmary[5][7], and the Shadow Initiative's briefing room. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics.
- The quarters of Yellowjacket[6], Blitzschlag[10] and Danielle Moonstar[5] have been seen along with cadet barracks bravo[11]and the base housing home of the Green family[3]. Baron Werner Von Blitzschlag is a Fictional character in the, created by writer Dan Slott and artist Stefano Caselli. Danielle Moonstar originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men This article is about the character involved in Avengers The Initiative.
- A number of Jim Hammond memorial statues[7][2] which read
Jim Hammond
"The Human Torch"
First of the marvels
He showed us that heroes can be made
Staff
| Name | Position | Status | Additional Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| War Machine | Camp Director[2]/Field Commander[12] | Active | |
| Henry Peter Gyrich | Administrator Secretary of Superhuman Armed Forces[2] |
Inactive | Forced to releave his position by Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. The Human Torch is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics -owned Superhero. War Machine ( James Rupert Rhodes) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero from the Marvel Comics universe Henry Peter Gyrich is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. [4] |
| Yellowjacket | Chief Administrator[2] | Active (until stated otherwise) | Revealed to be a Skrull impostor[13] |
| Baron Von Blitzschlag | Scientific Researcher | Active (but injured) | |
| The Gauntlet | Drill Instructor[2] | Active | |
| Taskmaster | Drill Instructor[9] | Active | Originally replaced Gauntlet when he was in a coma. Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. Baron Werner Von Blitzschlag is a Fictional character in the, created by writer Dan Slott and artist Stefano Caselli. This article is about the character involved in Avengers The Initiative. Taskmaster is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in the Marvel Universe. |
| Justice | Youth Counselor[6] | Inactive | Left to lead Counter Force. Vance Astrovik, also known as Justice and formerly known as Marvel Boy, is a fictional mutant Superhero in the Marvel Comics [14] |
| Trauma | Counselor[4] | Active | Became a counselor, following graduation |
| Black Widow | Instructor: Marksmanship[8] | ||
| Batroc the Leaper | Instructor: Martial arts[1] | Unknown | Previously worked out of the Virginia training facility and was set to be moved to Camp Hammond. Trauma ( Terrence Ward) is a fictional Comic book character He is a teenage Superhero in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe The Black Widow is the name of two fictional super-spy characters in the Marvel Comics universe. Batroc the Leaper ( Georges Batroc) is a Fictional Villain from Marvel Comics. Martial arts are systems of codified practices and traditions of training for Combat. [1] |
| Hellcat | Instructor: First aid[8] | Assigned to Alaskan Initiative team. Hellcat ( Patricia "Patsy" Walker) is a Fictional character published by Marvel Comics. First aid is the provision of initial care for an Illness or Injury. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent | |
| Stingray | Instructor: Swimming[8] | Also serves as squad leader | |
| Physique | Infirmary department head[4] | Active | |
| She-Hulk | Instructor[2] | Inactive | After a falling out with Tony Stark, She-Hulk was removed from her instructor position and as a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. Stingray ( Walter Newell) is a fictional Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. [15] |
| Chuck | Bus Driver[16] | Active |
Other guest instructors and staff have included: Ms. Marvel[2] Beast[8], Danielle Moonstar[8], the Thing[8], Constrictor[16], Gargoyle (Issac Christians), Nighthawk, and a battalion of Initiative Cape-Killers along with other S. Ms Marvel ( Carol Susan Jane Danvers) also known as Binary and Warbird is a Fictional character, a Comic book superheroine Danielle Moonstar originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men The Thing ( Benjamin "Ben" Jacob Grimm) is a Fictional character, a founding member of the Superhero team known as the Fantastic Four Constrictor ( Frank Payne) is a fictional Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. For the comic book series about the Disney show see Gargoyles (comics Gargoyle is a name shared by two Fictional characters appearing Nighthawk, in comics, may refer to Nighthawk (DC Comics Nighthawk (Marvel Comics Nighthawk (Supreme Power The (Anti- Superhuman Restraint Unit is a Fictional special operations unit of S H. I. E. L. D. agents. While
Students
There is an undetermined number of recruits at Camp Hammond, according to Henry Peter Gyrich[7] and Hardball[17], there are over sixty superhumans at Camp Hammond including staff. Thus far the recruits shown to be located at the camp include:
Graduates
- Blazing Skull: Assigned to the New Jersey Initiative team, the Defenders. The Blazing Skull ( Mark Anthony Todd) is a fictional Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, created during the 1930-'40s New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each [18]
- Cloud 9: Assigned to the Montana Initiative team, Freedom Force. Cloud 9 ( Abigail "Abby" Boylen) is a fictional Teenage Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern For other uses see Freedom Force Freedom Force is the name of two team within Marvel Comics ' universe.
- Gargoyle (Issac Christians): Now serving as Initiative instructor. For the comic book series about the Disney show see Gargoyles (comics Gargoyle is a name shared by two Fictional characters appearing
- Hardball: Assigned to the Nevada Initiative team. Hardball ( Roger Brokeridge) is a Fictional character, an American comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.
- Hellcat: Assigned to the Alaska Initiative team. Hellcat ( Patricia "Patsy" Walker) is a Fictional character published by Marvel Comics.
- Komodo: Assigned to the Arizona Initiative team. Komodo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States.
- Nighthawk: Assigned to the New Jersey Initiative team, the Defenders. Nighthawk is the name of several Fictional Comic book characters that appear in the Marvel Comics multiverse: A Supervillain [18]
- Thor Girl: Assigned to the Georgia Initiative team. Thor Girl ( Tarene) is a Superhero in the Marvel Comics ' Shared universe, the Marvel Universe. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule
- Trauma: Now serving as a counselor at Camp Hammond. Trauma ( Terrence Ward) is a fictional Comic book character He is a teenage Superhero in Marvel Comics ' Shared universe
- Triathlon: Assigned to the Hawaii Initiative team, as the new 3-D Man. Delroy Garrett Jr is a fictional Superhero published by Marvel Comics. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the 3-D Man ( Charles & Hal Chandler) is a fictional Marvel Comics Superhero.
- Ultra Girl: Assigned to the Georgia Initiative team, and director of the Junior Guardsmen. Ultra Girl ( Suzanna "Suzy" Lauren Sherman derived from the Kree name Tsu-Zana) also known as Ultra-Girl, is a fictional
Shadow Initiative
- Bengal: Assigned as leader of the Shadow Initiative. Bengal ( Duc No Tranh) is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Daredevil #258 in September 1988
- Constrictor: Assigned to the Shadow Initiative. Constrictor ( Frank Payne) is a fictional Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.
- Mutant Zero: Not known by other cadets, part of the Shadow Initiative. Mutant Zero is a Fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics universe
Quit
- Debrii: Now a member of Counter Force. Debrii ( Deborah Fields) is a fictional character a Superhero from Marvel Comics.
- Rage: Now a member of Counter Force. Rage ( Elvin Daryl Halliday, sometimes misspelled "Holliday") is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the
- Scarlet Spiders (Michael & Patrick): Formerly of the Shadow Initiative, now members of Counter Force. Michael "Mike" Ian Van Patrick is a fictional Comic book character created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli.
- Slapstick: Now a member of Counter Force. Slapstick ( Steve Harmon) is a Marvel Comics Superhero created in the early nineties.
Trainees/Cadets
Washouts
- Armory: Her Tacticon was confiscated and she was sent out of the Initiative after accidentally killing Michael Van Patrick. Annex ( Alexander Ellis) is a Fictional character of the Marvel Universe, associated with Spider-Man. Eric O'Grady, who as of 2006 is the latest fictional Marvel Comics character known as Ant-Man, is a Comic book Antihero Batwing ( James "Jimmy" Santini) is a Marvel Comics mutate character Crusader is the name of two Fictional characters created and published by Marvel Comics. Diamondback ( Rachel Leighton) is a reformed Supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary Geiger is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She first appeared in Doc Samson #1 (Jan 1996 created by Dan Slott. Fahnbullah Eddy, also known as Gorilla Girl, is a fictional Comic book character within Marvel Comics ' Shared universe the Melee is the code name of a fictional Comic book character within Marvel Comics ' Shared universe the Marvel Universe. Prodigy is the name used by four Fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. Red Nine (Wallace Jackson is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Stature ( Cassandra "Cassie" Eleanor Lang) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Sunstreak is the code name of a fictional Comic book character within Marvel Comics ' Shared universe the Marvel Universe. Armory ( Violet Lightner) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Universe. [2]
- Butterball (Emery Schaub)[19]: Not being cut out for the military applications of The Initiative, was sent home with a registration ID card. Emery Schaub is a Fictional character of the Marvel Universe. [16]
- Earth A Hulkling: Falsely joined The Initiative using his Earth-616 counterpart's identity[20], since returned home. Earth-A is a universe in the Marvel Comics Multiverse. It first appeared in Fantastic Four #118 Hulkling ( Theodore "Teddy" Altman) is a fictional Comic book Superhero and a member of the Young Avengers, a team of In the fictional Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 or Earth 616 is the name used to identify the primary continuity in which most Marvel Comics
- Earth A Wiccan: Falsely joined The Initiative using his Earth-616 counterpart's identity[20], since returned home. Wiccan (real name William "Billy" Kaplan) is a Comic book character, a member of the Young Avengers, a team of Superheroes
Deceased
- Dragon Lord (Tako Shamara): Killed by KIA. Dragon Lord is the name of several unrelated fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. Michael "Mike" Ian Van Patrick is a fictional Comic book character created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli.
- MVP: Accidentally killed by Armory. Michael "Mike" Ian Van Patrick is a fictional Comic book character created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli. [2]
- Scarlet Spider (Van)[14]: Killed by KIA. Michael "Mike" Ian Van Patrick is a fictional Comic book character created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli. [11]
- Proton (Geldoff): His neck was broken by a Skrull. [21]
References
- ^ a b c Anthony Flamini & Ronald Byrd (w), Civil War Battle Damage Report #one-shot (March 2007) Marvel Comics
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Avengers: The Initiative #1
- ^ a b c d e f Avengers: The Initiative #6
- ^ a b c d e Avengers: The Initiative #12
- ^ a b c Avengers: The Initiative #5
- ^ a b c d Avengers: The Initiative #2
- ^ a b c d e Avengers: The Initiative #9
- ^ a b c d e f g Avengers: The Initiative #3
- ^ a b Avengers: The Initiative #8
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative Annual 2007
- ^ a b Avengers: The Initiative #10
- ^ All-New Iron Manual (May 2008)
- ^ Secret Invasion #1
- ^ a b Avengers: The Initiative #11
- ^ She-Hulk v4 #18
- ^ a b c Avengers: The Initiative #13
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #4
- ^ a b Last Defenders #1
- ^ a b c d e f "Initiative Initiation: The New Class" Marvel.com
- ^ a b She Hulk v4 21
- ^ Secret Invasion #3
Further reading
- Marvel Atlas #2, page 9. Anthony Flamini (born 3 October 1978 in Voorhees Township New Jersey) is an American freelance comic book writer Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications Secret Invasion is a Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline that began in April 2008 published by Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. Avengers The Initiative is a Comic book series from Marvel Comics. The Defenders is a name of a number of Marvel Comics Superhero group — usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders" each She-Hulk ( Jennifer Susan Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she
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