The Marvel Mangaverse is a series of comic books published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2002, with a sequel "New Mangaverse" released in late 2005/early 2006. Marvel Comics is an American comic book company owned by Marvel Publishing Inc
The series depicts an alternate Marvel universe (and possibly a splinter version of said universe) in which the characters are drawn and portrayed in a Manga-like style. ˈmɑŋgə is the Japanese word for Comics (sometimes called komikku コミック and print Cartoons In their modern form manga date from shortly Three volumes were published for the series, two of which were connected by a continuing story arc with multiple Marvel characters, while the third and fourth series each started a new story and focused on a single character, which were Spider-Man Mangaverse and Jean Grey of an alternate version (apparently) of X-Men Mangaverse.
By 2005, Official Handbook to the Marvel Universe: Alternate Universes 2005 has given the numerical designation of "Marvel Mangaverse" as Earth-2301. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the Fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications Within Marvel Comics, most tales take place within the fictional Marvel Universe, which in turn is part of a larger multiverse. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The majority of the artwork in the first volume seemed to bounce between different artists but seemed to be primarily in the hands of Ben Dunn, whose work is best known on the comic series Ninja High School. Ben Dunn is an American Comic book artist In 1984 he founded Antarctic Press, an American comic book company specializing in Manga Ninja High School (also known as NHS) is a comic series created written and illustrated by Ben Dunn, and currently published by Antarctic Press Dunn also did the entirety of the artwork for volume 2 of Mangaverse. The artwork for the five issue miniseries New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate was done by Tommy Ohtsuka.
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Volume 1
Plot: Three years prior to the story Dr. Banner discovered the Negative Zone, a dimension which contains vast amounts of energy, and was tricked by the terrorist organization HYDRA into building "the Energy Well", a means of harvesting this energy, to power their weapon of mass destruction. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. The Negative Zone is a Fictional setting an Antimatter universe depicted in publications from Marvel Comics. HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe. However, when the weapon was fired it created a massive EMP which caused a global blackout for twenty-four hours, killing thousands. During this time of crisis, Prince Namor of Atlantis led an invasion of the surface but was stopped by Iron Man, who disappeared soon after. Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Toni Stark rescued the now insane Dr. Banner and suppressed any memory of his involvement from his mind with a Cerebral Driver.
Characters
Iron Maiden - Antoinette "Toni" Stark a former S.H.I.E.L.D agent and the sister of Tony Stark. SHIELD is a fictional, Comic-book Espionage and Law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics universe. Also the current owner of Stark Industries. Unlike her brother, Toni has made her identity public and opened defense contracts with the U. S. military. She is referred to as "ironbitch" by the Wasp in the first issue of the series when she is nearly clipped by Stark as she returns from an unrevealed location/mission. Revealed in the final issue of the first volume to share a loving bond with Bruce Banner. Ascends to another plane of existence at the conclusion with Bruce. She also appears with a large mecha attachment to her suit which design is tributed to the RX-78GP03 Gundam Dendrobium from the anime Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
Bruce Banner - Currently reconstructing "the Energy Well" for Stark Industries. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. Gained the ability to summon gods after being exposed to gamma radiation when the well malfunctioned. Has a love for Toni Stark that is shared by her. Ascends to another plane of existence at the conclusion alongside her
Wasp - Janet Van Dyne is an employee of Stark Industries and the creator of W. The Wasp ( Janet van Dyne) is a Fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. A. S. P. (Winged Amplification Surge Plasma) which allows her to fly. Differs from the original Wasp whose powers came from experimentation by Hank Pym, and also could change size via a serum.
Hank Pym - A boy genius/rock star, called to Stark Island to help Banner construct "the Energy Well". Dr Henry "Hank" Pym is a Fictional character that appears in Publications published by Marvel Comics. Can control ants with his guitar like Ant-Man did with his helmet, but like the Wasp is unable to change size. Ant-Man is a Marvel Comics Superhero Comic book character that was originally created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1962
Black Panther/Falcon - T'Challa came to Stark Island as a representative of the African nation of Wakanda, uses mystic arts to become the half human/half panther hero. The Black Panther ( T'Challa) is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is the first modern Black The Falcon ( Sam "Snap" Wilson) is a fictional Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Comics universe who Wakanda is a fictional nation in the Marvel Universe. It is by far the most prominent of several fictional African nations in the Marvel Universe (others He can also change his totemnic power and become this reality's Falcon. The Mangaverse version of Tigra found herself romantically attracted to him. In New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate Panther is implied to have been killed by the villains in the story.
Storm - Ororo Munroe was a member of a witch coven where she learned how to summon the elements of weather and now leads the X-Men. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Villainous mutant Amanda Sefton was a friend of Ororo but tried to bring back the evil spirit Magnus. Amanda Sefton (real name Jimaine Szardos) (also known as Daytripper and the second Magik) is a Fictional character, a witch in the Marvel Magneto (alias Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, born Max Eisenhardt) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel In X-Men: Ronin she is neither the group's leader nor a witch, but is once again a mutant and, as in the mainstream series, forms a very brief relationship with Forge, who dies at the hands of Jean Grey. Forge is a Fictional character in the, a Superhero associated with The X-Men. In New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate Storm and all other mutants except Wolverine are said to be neutralized, which implies that they, like most of the other Mangaverse heroes, were killed.
Doctor Strange - The Mangaverse Doctor Strange is much younger than his mainstream counterpart, appearing to be roughly in his 20s. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. Regardless, he introduces himself as Dr. Stephen Strange, and it is hinted at that he is trained as an actual medical doctor like the Earth 616 Stephen Strange. 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 He is the Master of the Mystic Arts, has a rivalry with Baron Mordo, continually researches new spells, and watches over the world. Baron Mordo ( Baron Karl Amadeus Mordo) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Supervillain published by Marvel Comics and appearing His assistant is Tigra. He is vaporized in the first pages of issue one of New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate.
Tigra - Tigra works as Doctor Strange's assistant and "sidekick" of sorts. Tigra ( Greer Grant) is a fictional American Comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. Doctor Strange is a Fictional character, a Comic book sorcerer and Superhero in the. In this incarnation, she was cursed into her were-tiger form, and must accomplish 1000 good deeds for the curse to be broken. She had romantic feelings towards the mangaverse Black Panther in volumes one and two of Mangaverse. In New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate she is encased in ice and dismembered almost immediately after Dr. Strange. Up until this point, Tigra and Dr. Strange were the only two characters outside of the X-Men, the Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Man to have survived though the entirety of the Mangaverse series.
The Incredible Hulk - not, as in other incarnations, an alternate form of Bruce Banner, the Mangaverse Hulk is merely summoned into existence by Banner. This article is about the comic book character and series For all other media appearances see Hulk in other media. More than 70 feet tall, and drawing heavily from Godzilla, this Hulk serves Dormammu. Etymology Name "Godzilla" is a combination of two Japanese words and. Dormammu is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Daimon Hellstrom and Johnny Blaze-- The Ghostriders, Sons of Satan. Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan and Hellstorm, is a Fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional Supernatural Antiheroes appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Two brothers that become monster-hunters and battle their evil sister Satana. Satana is a Fictional character, a Comic book half-demon appearing in the Marvel Comics universe.
Volume 2
The second Mangaverse graphic novel continued storylines produced in the original series which was later collected as the first graphic novel. This series, at the start, brought back the Mangaverse version of the Fantastic Four, although slightly modified in appearance from the initial look they had in the mid-part of the first volume (though in the final issue they look as they do in volume 2). The Fantastic Four is a fictional Superhero team appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The story also introduced Mangaverse versions of Galactus (as a parasitic life form created by the Skrulls), The Watcher (who appears to be closest in characterization to his respecive counterpart than any other Mangaverse character), a 13 year old Captain Marvel, gigantic versions of four heralds of Galactus, and the Inhumans. Galactus is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Skrulls are a Fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in Publications by Marvel Comics. Uatu often simply known as The Watcher is a Fictional character created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Captain Marvel is the name of several Fictional characters Superheroes appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Heralds of Galactus are characters that exist within the Fictional Marvel Universe and are empowered by the Cosmic entity Galactus. The Inhumans are a fictional race of Superhumans created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. An armored individual resembling Doctor Doom made a cameo in these first few issues, who then became the primary villain for the remainder of the series. Dr Doom redirects here For other uses see Dr Doom (disambiguation. Revealed to be the brother of Black Panther, this version of Doom decimates the Avengers, and it is only through the combined efforts of the Fantastic Four, Doctor Strange, Tigra, and the Scarlet Witch (the lone surviving member of the Mangaverse Avengers) that the heroes are able to defeat this version of Doom and restore some semblance of order after the mayhem caused by Doom. The Avengers is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Scarlet Witch ( Wanda Maximoff) is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
The Scarlet Witch did not appear in the New Mangaverse storyline (perhaps slain as were 99% of the world's other heroes). Tigra and Doctor Strange appeared in the first few pages of the New Mangaverse comic to be brutally murdered by the Hand ninja. The Hand is a fictional villainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe.
Volume 2 is notable for borrowing plot elements and style from the anime Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Spider-Man Mangaverse
The Mangaverse Spider-Man first appeared in the first series #24, where his origin was very different from the regular Marvel Spider-Man. Spider-Man is a Fictional character appearing in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the Mangaverse Peter Parker is the last member of the Spider Clan of ninjas and has been taught martial arts by his sensei, Uncle Ben. is a Japanese title used to refer to or address teachers professionals such as lawyers and doctors politicians clergymen and other authority figures Ben Parker may refer to Uncle Ben, Ben Parker Peter Parker's uncle from the Spider-Man series Benjamin Richard Parker, son of Peter Parker After Ben's murder by Venom, an underling of the Kingpin, Peter starts to train in secret so he will be strong enough to exact his revenge. Venom is a Fictional character, a symbiote life form in the Marvel Comics universe. The Kingpin is a Fictional character that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. In this version of Spider-Man, Aunt May is Peter's mother's sister instead of Uncle Ben being his father's brother. May Reilly Parker commonly known as Aunt May, is a Supporting character in Marvel Comics ' Spider-Man series The Mangaverse Spider-Man was brought back for his own mini-series, in which he encounters a cybernetic version of the Black Cat, as well as the Venom symbiote. Black Cat ( Felicia Hardy) is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Anti-hero that has been both a one-time foe and an ex-girlfriend This symbiote does not become Venom and has mystical origins and connections to an 'evil' clan of Ninja who are affiliated with Spiders, apparently a counterpart to Spider-Man's own ninja clan. Norman Osborn, better known as the Green Goblin, has a minor appearance in the series, apparently intended as the start of a second story arc that was never resolved due to the ending of the Mangaverse line after the Ronin mini-series. The Green Goblin is a name shared by several fictional Supervillains that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Green Goblin is a name shared by several fictional Supervillains that appear in Comic books published by Marvel Comics.
In New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate, references are made to both the death of Captain America and in the Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan miniseries which introduced his black costume and the Mangaverse Black Cat. During the course of this series, Spider-Man develops the unexpected ability to shoot webbing, which surpises him entirely. He is also the object of affection for both the Black Cat (though she later turns out to have been in league with the Mangaverse Nick Fury, her true loyalty unknown), and Mary Jane Watson, who becomes the Mangaverse version of Spider-Woman, and is shown to be being trained by Peter in the ways of the Spider-Clan. Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics
Unlike in the mainline Marvel Universe where Peter Parker, Mary Jane Watson, and Felicia Hardy are now adults, all three of them are in their early to mid-teens at this point, and possibly their mid-to-late teens by the time of New Mangaverse. This version of Spidey has wrapped gloves, a backpack emblazoned with the spider symbol, and tennis shoes.
X-Men Mangaverse
The X-Men first appeared in the first series of one-shots which were later compiled into volume one of Marvel Mangaverse. The X-Men is a team of fictional Superhero characters in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Mirage and Jean Grey form the core of this group. Cyclops ( Scott Summers) is a Fictional character, a Superhero that is the field leader of the X-Men in the. Storm ( Ororo Iqadi T'Challa, née Munroe is a Fictional character that appears in a number of Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Danielle Moonstar originally codenamed Psyche and later Mirage is a fictional Marvel Comics superheroine associated with the X-Men Jean Grey-Summers ( née Jean Grey is a Fictional Comic book superheroine appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. Rogue doesn't appear to be an actual member of the group, though she does live with them. Rogue ( Anna Marie) is a Fictional character, part of the Marvel Comics mutant super-team the X-Men. In this version of the X-Men, it is Wolverine, not Xavier, who has put the team together. Charles Francis Xavier, also known as Professor X, is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Superhero known as the leader and founder of He has one set of metal claws, most likely adamantium, on his right hand, and another set on his left composed of energy. Adamantium is a fictional metallic or crystalline substance which has seen extensive use in comics cartoons and video games He has white hair and a strange tattoo on his face, possibly meant to be the Greek symbol Omega. OMEGA is the premier Counter-terrorism unit of Latvia. Founded in 1992 OMEGA cooperates with many other counter-terrorism units over the world In this story, Wolverine and Cyclops are brothers. Wolverine cost Cyclops one of his eyes, while it is hinted that Cyclops cost Wolverine one of his hands. (This seems to be why one of Wolverine's sets of claws is energy while the other is metal. Throughout this story with the exception of a pair of panels, Wolverine was depicted with two flesh and blood hands, the flesh and blood appearance of both hands continued in the final issue of the first arc of Mangaverse). He is also hinted to have had a relationship with Jean Grey, who had begun to favor Cyclops. Several other characters (both good and evil in the mainstream universe) appear in this story, most of whom are forces for evil, including The Beast, Amanda Sefton, Mystique and Nightcrawler. Amanda Sefton (real name Jimaine Szardos) (also known as Daytripper and the second Magik) is a Fictional character, a witch in the Marvel Mystique ( Raven Darkholme) is a Marvel Comics character associated with the X-Men franchise Nightcrawler ( Kurt Wagner) is a Fictional character, a Comic book Superhero in the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Ronin
This storyline centered around The X-Men and the Hellfire Club, who were battling on-and-off during the entirety of the story arc, due to the Hellfire Club's continued attempts to abduct Jean Grey and bring her into their group. The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics Supervillain team that frequently battles the X-Men. During this storyline, Storm, who is not a witch in this storyline, but simply a mutant with power over the weather like the mainstream Marvel Universe, develops an attraction to Forge. Forge is a Fictional character in the, a Superhero associated with The X-Men. The Phoenix Force, which was briefly glimpsed when Rogue tapped into it in the first volume of Mangaverse, has a much more important role here as Jean begins to either develop the Phoenix powers, or else is possessed by them. The alias of Phoenix has been used by several fictional Comic book characters published by Marvel Comics. The X-Men's physical appearances are the same except Wolverine now has black hair, no tattoo on his face, and a mechanical right hand with energy claws (rather than the energy claws being on his left hand as in the first volume). Although not implicitly stated, it seems that the concept of Logan and Scott as brothers who each cost the other a part of his body connected to his offensive capabilities remains. Charles Xavier is depicted as the leader of the Hellfire Club, putting him into direct opposition to the X-Men. He has two daughters, Sage and Emma Frost. Sage, also known as Tessa, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe Emma Grace Frost is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Sentinels are Mecha, piloted by humans, (one of whom is Forge), who are killed in battle with both the X-Men and Hellfire Club, and are more or less obliterated by Jean Grey's newly developing Phoenix powers. The Sentinels are Fictional characters Robots in the. Most often encountering the team of mutants known as the X-Men, they were created by writer Word origin and usage The term "mecha" is derived from the Japanese abbreviation for the English word " mechanical " The X-Men are advised by Toad, who is a very wise and Yoda-like person. Toad (Mortimer Toynbee is a Marvel Comics Supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men. Yoda is a Fictional character from the Star Wars universe, who appears in all of the franchise 's films except for Star Wars As a former close friend Xavier, Toad is determined to destroy the Hellfire Club and bring Charles back to the X-Men.
The Punisher Mangaverse
In this self-contained storyline (written by Peter David and pencilled and inked by Lea Hernandez), The Punisher is a woman named Sosumi Brown who is the principal of an unnamed private school. For the Grenadian politician see Peter David (politician. Peter Allen David (often abbreviated PAD) (born September 23 Lea Hernandez (born 11 March 1964) is an American Comic book and Webcomic creator who usually draws in a Japanese-influenced style The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. In the story (set in Tokyo), the Punisher fights against the Korean Skang Kee crime family, led by Skang Kee Ho. The Skang Kee family uses an Oni (Japanese demon) named Oni Yew to try and stop her, but her sister (Hashi Brown) finds out about her secret, and in the process obtains a cursed weapon which she uses to slay the Oni and save her sister. are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as Demons Devils Ogres or Trolls They are popular characters in Japanese are creatures from Japanese folklore, variously translated as Demons Devils Ogres or Trolls They are popular characters in Japanese (In the story, it is explained they are orphans due to the death of their parents in "a tragic pogo stick accident". A pogo stick is a device consisting of a pole with a handle at one end footpads on the other and a spring which supports the stick and user when on the ground )
Unlike Frank Castle, Mangaverse Punisher does not use firearms, but martial art skills and a whip, which she uses to punish evildoers into submission. The Punisher ( Frank Castle) is a fictional Antihero that appears in the Comic books published by Marvel Comics. She also has a predisposition for bizarre forms of "punishment", including tickling a crime lord's feet with feathers, or spanking someone on the bottom. Tickling is the act of touching a part of the body so as to cause involuntary twitching movements or Laughter. Feathers are one of the epidermal growths that form the distinctive outer covering or Plumage, on Birds They are considered the most complex integumentary structures Spanking is a form of Corporal punishment that generally consists of striking the Buttocks of a Child or Teenager, usually by the parents Because of this, she is referred to as "Tokyo's kinkiest superhero. " Also, she uses a costume which makes her resemble a geisha, and wears facial makeup which gives the illusion of her face being a skull. or are traditional female Japanese Entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance Her base of operations is located within the school where she works; the entrance opens by moving a small skull inside her office.
The Punisher of Marvel Mangaverse was part of the stories collected into volume 1 of the Marvel Mangaverse graphic novels, and has not been seen since the first run of stories.
New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate
New Mangaverse: The Rings of Fate is the third sequel series to volumes one and two of Marvel Mangaverse, and starts some time after the events of Volume Two, Legend of the Spider-Clan and X-Men: Ronin. Direct references are made to both Legend of the Spider-Clan and Mangaverse Volume Two.
The Hand make their first appearance in the Mangaverse. They are responsible for the deaths of roughly 99% of the superhuman population in the Mangaverse. They are also armed with the rings of Iron Man's long time nemesis The Mandarin. The Mandarin is a Fictional character, a Marvel Comics Supervillain and the Archenemy of Iron Man. Elektra and Daredevil also make appearances; Elektra decapitates Daredevil and is herself cleaved in half by Carol Danvers in combat near the end of the series. Elektra Natchios, usually referred to only by her first name Elektra, is a Fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics. Daredevil is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Ms Marvel ( Carol Susan Jane Danvers) also known as Binary and Warbird is a Fictional character, a Comic book superheroine Danvers then takes possession of a costume and shield which once belonged to Captain America, nearly identical to his costume from the mainstream universe. (altered to look slightly different, and with some artistic cheating to give the suit a skintight appearance on Danvers. The shield, however, is identical entirely to the 616 version in appearance. Though whether or not it is made of the same composition, is completely unknown. )
Tony Stark returns, and once again becomes Iron Man. known as Tranzor Z in North America is a Manga series by Go Nagai, serialized in Shueisha Shōnen Jump from October Iron Man is a Fictional character that appears in Comic books published by Marvel Comics. Together, the remaining heroes; Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Black Cat, Wolverine, Iron Man, the Human Torch, and the new Captain America form a new group of Avengers and battle and defeat the Hand, along with a mind controlled Sharon Carter. Sharon Carter, alias Agent 13, is a Fictional character, a Secret agent in the Marvel Comics universe. Iron Man also appears with a number of large robots that resemble famous Super Robot anime mechas, such as those from Mazinger Z and Neon Genesis Evangelion. is a term used in Manga and Anime to describe a giant robot or Mecha, with an arsenal of fantastic super-powered weapons sometimes transformable or combined from known as Tranzor Z in North America is a Manga series by Go Nagai, serialized in Shueisha Shōnen Jump from October Tony created a larger suit which bears strong resemblace to Mazinger Z which he calls Ultimate Ironman. known as Tranzor Z in North America is a Manga series by Go Nagai, serialized in Shueisha Shōnen Jump from October
At the end of the series, the Black Cat is revealed to have been working alongside Nick Fury, who is implied to have orchestrated the decimation of the superpowered population. Colonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics Whether or not she is truly loyal to Fury, if indeed this is actually Fury, who is himself believed to be dead, has yet to be revealed.
New Mangaverse, though left open ended, appears to have been intended as the finale for the Marvel Mangaverse, as the near entirety of its superhuman population was decimated. It is therefore unlikely that the Black Cat's genuine loyalties will remain unknown due to New Mangaverse being the swan song for this particular universe. The phrase " swan song " is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan ( Cygnus olor) is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just
See also
- Marvel Comics multiverse
- Spider-Man: The Manga
- X-Men: The Manga
- Hulk: The Manga
- Del Rey Manga/Marvel
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