![]() | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . (Learn how and when to remove these messages)
|
Cheshire Cat | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Power Man #37 (November 1976) |
Created by | Marv Wolfman Ron Wilson Ed Hannigan |
In-story information | |
Species | Human mutate |
Team affiliations | Flashmob |
Notable aliases | Cheshire |
Abilities | Invisibility Intangibility Teleportation |
Cheshire Cat is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Cheshire Cat first appeared in Power Man #37 and was created by Marv Wolfman, Ron Wilson, and Ed Hannigan.
A crime lord called Big Brother summons Cheshire Cat from Los Angeles to help him against rival crime lord Baron. [1] Working as an informant, he tells Big Brother where to find Power Man. [2]
Cheshire Cat follows Luke Cage and informs Big Brother that he survived his fight with Chemistro. Power Man later storms Big Brother's hideout, where he confronts Cheshire Cat. [1]
Cheshire Cat watches Power Man and Big Brother's fight before disappearing, swearing revenge on the former. He meets with Big Brother, who orders him to kill Power Man. [3] [4]
During the Shadowland storyline, Cheshire Cat joins Nightshade's Flashmob. [5] The group's members attempt to leave Manhattan during the Spider-Island storyline, but are defeated by Heroes for Hire. [6]
Cheshire Cat has the ability to become invisible and intangible. He can also teleport with his arrival being a secret due to his invisibility.
The Kingpin is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #50. The "Kingpin" name is a reference to the crime lord title in Mafia slang nomenclature.
Bullseye is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Marv Wolfman and John Romita Sr. Depicted as a psychopathic assassin, Bullseye uses the opportunities afforded by his line of work to exercise his homicidal tendencies and to work out his own personal vendetta against Daredevil. He is also an enemy of the Punisher. Although he possesses no superpowers, Bullseye is able to use almost any object as a lethal projectile, be it weapons like shuriken and sai or seemingly harmless objects like playing cards and pencils. His marksmanship is uncanny, at a nearly supernatural level.
Three characters have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Mr. Fish is the name of two fictional supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Both versions are brothers who have gone up against the street-level heroes in New York City.
Alonzo Thompson "Lonnie" Lincoln, known as Tombstone, is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Depicted as a hulking albino man with filed teeth, Tombstone is a notorious crime boss in New York City who is primarily an enemy of Spider-Man and Daredevil; the father of Janice Lincoln; and has personal ties with Robbie Robertson.
Black Tarantula is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Mercedes "Misty" Knight is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Tony Isabella and Arvell Jones, the character was first mentioned in Marvel Premiere #20 and first appeared in Marvel Premiere #21. Knight is the first Black female superhero in Marvel comics; DC introduced a character named Nubia a year earlier.
Heroes for Hire are a superhero team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #54, and was created by Ed Hannigan and Lee Elias. The team continued to appear in comics regularly over the years, and has made guest appearances in television productions and game environments featuring other superheroes.
Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Tilda Johnson, introduced as the Queen of the Werewolves and also known as Dr. Nightshade, Deadly Nightshade, or simply Nightshade, is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Introduced as a supervillain opposing Captain America, Falcon, Power Man, Iron Fist, and Black Panther, she is later reformed, becoming the superhero Nighthawk and joining the Avengers in 2017.
Mister Negative is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man, the Punisher, Shang-Chi, and Cloak and Dagger. The character was created by Dan Slott and Phil Jimenez, and first appeared in "Swing Shift", a story in Free Comic Book Day: The Amazing Spider-Man #1. The name "Mister Negative" is a reference to photographic negative, as the colors of his skin, hair, and costume are inverted when he transforms into his alter ego.
"Shadowland" is a 2010 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, focusing on Daredevil and other "street-level" superheroes in the Marvel Universe. The storyline started in the Daredevil comic and was expanded upon in the Shadowland five-issue mini series as well as four tie-in mini series, four one-shots, and two issues of Thunderbolts. The storyline was collected into seven individual hard cover and soft cover trade paperbacks in 2011.
Power Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Fred Van Lente and Mahmud Asrar, the character first appeared in Shadowland: Power Man #1. Victor Alvarez is the third incarnation of Power Man. He is the son of the supervillain Shades.
Hernan "Shades" Alvarez is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the father of Victor Alvarez and is frequently seen with Comanche, his partner in crime.
Comanche is a fictional villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is frequently seen with his partner in crime Shades.
Cottonmouth is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Benjamin "Big Ben" Donovan is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Depending on his appearance in the comics, he can be depicted as either a lawyer or a criminal who has appeared in the comics that starred Daredevil and Luke Cage.
Diamondback is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily an enemy of Luke Cage and is notable for being the first major supervillain that he faced.