Mallen (comics)

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Mallen
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Iron Man vol. 4 #1 (2005)
Created by Warren Ellis
Adi Granov
In-story information
Alter egoMallen
Notable aliasesMadden, Extremis
AbilitiesSuperhuman Strength

Superhuman Speed Superhuman Stamina Superhuman Durability Accelerated Healing Factor Fire Breath and Claws

Electricity Generation

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Mallen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He serves as the main antagonist of the Extremis storyline.

A character is a person or other being in a narrative. The character may be entirely fictional or based on a real-life person, in which case the distinction of a "fictional" versus "real" character may be made. Derived from the ancient Greek word χαρακτήρ, the English word dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of "a part played by an actor" developed. Character, particularly when enacted by an actor in the theatre or cinema, involves "the illusion of being a human person". In literature, characters guide readers through their stories, helping them to understand plots and ponder themes. Since the end of the 18th century, the phrase "in character" has been used to describe an effective impersonation by an actor. Since the 19th century, the art of creating characters, as practiced by actors or writers, has been called characterisation.

An American comic book is a thin periodical originating in the United States, typically 32 pages, containing comics content. While the form originated in 1933, American comic books first gained popularity after the 1938 publication of Action Comics, which included the debut of the superhero Superman. This was followed by a superhero boom that lasted until the end of World War II. After the war, while superheroes were marginalized, the comic book industry rapidly expanded and genres such as horror, crime, science fiction and romance became popular. The 1950s saw a gradual decline, due to a shift away from print media in the wake of television and the impact of the Comics Code Authority. The late 1950s and the 1960s saw a superhero revival and superheroes remain the dominant character archetype in the 21st century.

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Publication history

The character first appeared in Iron Man vol. 4 #1 (January 2005) and was created by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov. [1]

Iron Man (comic book)

Iron Man is the name of several comic book titles featuring the character Iron Man and published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the original Iron Man comic book series which debuted in 1968.

Warren Ellis English comics and fiction writer

Warren Girard Ellis is an English comic-book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He is best known as the co-creator of several original comics series, including Transmetropolitan (1997–2002), Global Frequency (2002–2004), Red (2003–2004)—adapted into the feature films Red (2010) and Red 2 (2013)—Trees (2014–present), and Injection (2015–present). Ellis is the author of the novels Crooked Little Vein (2007) and Gun Machine (2013), and the novella Normal (2016).

Adi Granov Bosnian-British comic book artist

Adi Granov is a British comic book artist and conceptual designer. He is best known for his painted work with Marvel Comics, for whom most of his comics work is produced, in particular his work on Iron Man. He is especially known for illustrating the miniseries Iron Man: Extremis, and for doing concept and keyframe artwork for the 2008 film Iron Man, a job for which director Jon Favreau personally selected him. Granov has also done concept work for the films The Avengers and The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and has designed packaging for the DVDs and toys based on those properties.

Fictional character biography

Mallen's parents were killed in a shootout with the FBI over weapons violations in Texas. After being in a tragic farm accident as a child and forever being referred to as "Miracle Baby", he grew up bitter, grew a sense of hatred for government and believed in white superiority aligning himself with a small cell of domestic terrorists. In Bastrop, they were given the experimental-Extremis drug (which was created by Aldrich Killian) by a supplier whose identity wasn't known yet. Mallen took it, and had a massive spasm, and was locked down by the other two. 2 days later, emerging from an external scab-like cocoon, he emerged as a superhuman threat. [1]

Texas State of the United States of America

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Bastrop, Texas City in Texas, United States

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<i>Extremis</i> story arc in Marvel Comics

Extremis is a six-issue story arc from the comic book series Iron Man, published in issues one through six in 2005 and 2006 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Warren Ellis and illustrated by Adi Granov. Extremis elevates the status quo for Iron Man, increasing the power of his armor significantly.

Under Extremis, Mallen attacked the Houston FBI branch, with him slaughtering every one in the building, even scaring the terrorists themselves. [2] While in a van, he was confronted by Iron Man who had the others arrested. In a fight, he badly injured Stark in his armor (shattering his right knee, cracking his chest plate, and crushing his right hand) and then set out to kill the U.S. leaders in Washington, D.C. [3] He briefly stopped to talk with a protester, and ended up murdering her over her views. [4]

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Iron Mans armor fictional powered exoskeleton worn by the comic book character Iron Man

Iron Man's armor is a fictional powered exoskeleton appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics and is worn by comic book superhero Tony Stark when he assumes the identity of Iron Man. The first armor, was designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, and first appeared, along with Tony Stark, in Tales of Suspense #39.

Washington, D.C. Capital of the United States

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Mallen was intercepted outside by Iron Man, he himself having taken Extremis. Mallen was defeated but refused to give up, forcing Iron Man to kill him, blowing up his head with his repulsors, even after which his then headless body began to get up, falling down shortly afterwards. Stark discovered that Extremis designer/former girlfriend Dr. Maya Hansen (who helped Aldrich Killian create Extremis) was the one dealing the drug to the terrorists Mallen was involved in. [5]

Maya Hansen is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Powers and abilities

Due to the mutation that resulted by consuming the Extremis drug, Mallen gained the abilities of superhuman strength, speed (shown to run faster than 200 mph), stamina, agility, healing, endurance and durability. He can also exhale a fiery breath, and also has sharp claws and the ability to generate massive electric discharges.

In other media

Television

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References

  1. 1 2 Iron Man vol. 4 #1
  2. ↑ Iron Man vol. 4 #2
  3. ↑ Iron Man vol. 4 #3
  4. ↑ Iron Man vol. 4 #4
  5. ↑ Iron Man vol. 4 #5
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