Mr. Fish

Last updated
Mr. Fish
Power029a.jpg
Mr. Fish as seen on the cover of Luke Cage, Power Man #29.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Luke Cage, Power Man #29 (April, 1975)
Created by Bill Mantlo
George Tuska
In-story information
Alter egoMortimer George Norris
Bill Norris
SpeciesHuman mutate
Team affiliationsMr. Fish I:
Maggia
Mr. Fish II:
Flashmob
Notable aliasesMr. Fish I:
Mort
AbilitiesAmphibious physiology
Enhanced strength

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.

Contents

Publication history

The Mortimer Norris version of Mr. Fish first appeared in Luke Cage, Power Man #29 and was created by Bill Mantlo and George Tuska. Initially, Luke Cage, Power Man #29 was intended to continue a storyline from the 28th issue. The continuation of that story was running late. Because of these deadline considerations, the splash page admits, this fill-in story, "No One Laughs at Mr. Fish", was created to ensure #29 hit the stands on schedule.

The Bill Morris version of Mr. Fish first appeared in Daughters of the Dragon #4 and was created by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Khari Evans.

Fictional character biography

Mortimer Norris

Mr. Fish was once an ordinary human being, a petty crook named Mortimer George Norris who stumbled upon some stolen radioactive material while on a job. The exposure made him dizzy and caused him to fall into the East River. When he emerged, he had been mutated into an amphibious fish-man with enhanced strength. He used these powers to establish a Maggia branch in his area, aided by a group of thugs and his second-in-command, a dwarf named "Shrike". This attempt was cut short by a battle with Luke Cage. Mr. Fish initially seemed to have the upper hand: his men overpowered Cage and Fish himself used a mysterious concussive ray gun to knock Cage out, taking him to a deserted construction site. However, and despite Shrike's advice to finish Cage off before he awoke, Mr. Fish waited until Cage awoke so that he could recount his origin and master plan. Cage got his second wind and made short work of Fish's men. In a desperate move, Fish rushed towards Cage with a steel girder, but Cage dodged and Fish fell off the building, seemingly dying on impact. [1]

Mr. Fish turns up alive during the All-New, All-Different Marvel relaunch to warn Tombstone that the Black Cat will be targeting him and his criminal empire during an upcoming gang war for control of Harlem. [2] Burgeoning crime lord Alex Wilder later crashes one of Tombstone and Mr. Fish's meetings, beating the former and magically banishing the latter to Hell. [3] After recovering from the attack, Tombstone rescues Mr. Fish from Hell with the help of Black Talon. [4]

During the "Devil's Reign" storyline, Mr. Fish was seen as an inmate of the Myrmidon. Moon Knight fought him in one of the prison matches and defeated him. [5]

During the "Gang War" storyline, Mr. Fish is among the villains that were hired by Hobgoblin to guard his hideout. As he explains to Man-Bull that he is a fish that survives on land, Mr. Fish and the other villains are attacked by Scorpion, Shift, and Starling. [6] Scorpion persuaded Mr. Fish and the other villains to turn against Hobgoblin. [7]

Bill Norris

Bill Norris, the first Mr. Fish's similarly-mutated brother, [8] was introduced visiting an exotic nightclub with the Walrus. [9]

He subsequently joined the Flashmob, a group of former opponents of Luke Cage, during "Shadowland". The assemblage of villains confront the new Power Man, and are remanded to Ryker's Island after being defeated by him and Iron Fist. A few members of the Flashmob, including Mr. Fish, are eventually bailed out by Big Ben Donovan. [10]

When a virus begins giving people spider-powers similar to Spider-Man's during the "Spider-Island" storyline, Mr. Fish and the rest of the Flashmob are among those infected, prompting them to try and escape from the quarantined Manhattan. They are prevented from doing so by the Heroes for Hire. [11]

Powers and abilities

Mr. Fish has enhanced strength and a fish-like appearance.

Equipment

Mr. Fish wielded a gun.

Other versions

Marvel Adventures

In the Marvel Adventures reality, a version of Mr. Fish was about to enact his master plan only for him and his henchmen to encounter the Fantastic Four. Human Torch used his flames to dehydrate Mr. Fish, enough for a police officer to knock him out and arrest him. [12]

In other media

The Mortimer Norris incarnation of Mr. Fish appears in the Luke Cage episode "Wig Out", portrayed by Hakim Callender. This version is a human crime lord with no superhuman abilities. [13]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Luke Cage</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

Lucas "Luke" Cage, born Carl Lucas and also known as Power Man, is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Archie Goodwin, George Tuska, Roy Thomas, and John Romita Sr., the character first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1. He is one of the earliest black superheroes to be featured as the protagonist and title character of a Marvel comic book.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Iron Fist (character)</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

Iron Fist is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, Iron Fist first appeared in Marvel Premiere #15. The character is a practitioner of martial arts and the wielder of a mystical force known as the Iron Fist, which allows him to summon and focus his chi. This ability is obtained from the city of K'un-Lun, which appears on Earth every 10 years.

Three characters have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tombstone (character)</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Hand (comics)</span> Marvel Comics fictional group

The Hand is a supervillain organization appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Hand first appeared in Daredevil #174 and was created by writer/artist Frank Miller.

Kangaroo is the name of two fictional characters, supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Both are noted for their leaping ability.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Man-Bull</span> Fictional character

The Man-Bull is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Misty Knight</span> Marvel comics character

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heroes for Hire</span> Group of fictional characters

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colleen Wing</span> Fictional character in the Marvel Comics

Colleen Wing is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Man Mountain Marko</span> Marvel Comics supervillain

Man Mountain Marko is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marko was and remains an affiliate of numerous organized-crime entities in the Marvel universe, including the Maggia.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tilda Johnson</span> Marvel Comics fictional character

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.

<i>Shadowland</i> (comics)

"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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Power Man (Victor Alvarez)</span> Comics character

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.

Comanche is a fictional villain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is frequently seen with his partner in crime Shades.

Cheshire Cat is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cockroach Hamilton</span> Fictional Marvel supervillain

Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton is the name of a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most closely related to Luke Cage, one of the early black Marvel superheroes.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cottonmouth (Cornell Stokes)</span> Comics character

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Diamondback (Willis Stryker)</span> Comics character

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.

References

  1. ↑ Luke Cage, Power Man #29. Marvel Comics.
  2. ↑ David Walker ( w ),Sanford Greene ( p ),Sanford Greene ( i ),Lee Loughridge ( col ),VC's Clayton Cowles ( let ),Jake Thomas ( ed ). Power Man and Iron Fist,vol. 3,no. 10(9 November 2016).United States:Marvel Comics.
  3. ↑ David F. Walker  ( w ),Sanford Greene ( p ),Sanford Greene ( i ),Lee Loughridge ( col ),VC's Clayton Cowles ( let ),Jake Thomas ( ed ). Power Man and Iron Fist,vol. 3,no. 11(14 December 2016).United States:Marvel Comics.
  4. ↑ David F. Walker ( w ),Sanford Greene ( p ),Sanford Greene ( i ),Lee Loughridge ( col ),VC's Clayton Cowles ( let ),Jake Thomas ( ed ). Power Man and Iron Fist,vol. 3,no. 14(8 March 2017).United States:Marvel Comics.
  5. ↑ Devil's Reign: Moon Knight #1. Marvel Comics.
  6. ↑ Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol. 2 #15. Marvel Comics.
  7. ↑ Miles Morales: Spider-Man Vol. 2 #16. Marvel Comics.
  8. ↑ Spider-Man: Back in Black Handbook #1. Marvel Comics.
  9. ↑ Daughters of the Dragon #4. Marvel Comics.
  10. ↑ Shadowland: Power Man #2. Marvel Comics.
  11. ↑ Spider-Island: Heroes for Hire #1. Marvel Comics.
  12. ↑ Fantastic Four Giant-Size Adventures #1. Marvel Comics.
  13. ↑ Jobst, Marc (director); Matt Owens (writer) (June 22, 2018). "Wig Out". Marvel's Luke Cage. Season 2. Episode 3. Netflix.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.