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10 unusual facts about Marvel universe


Bamf

"Bamf", in the Marvel Universe, is an onomatopoeia relating to the superhero Nightcrawler and the resulting sound he makes when he teleports.

Disney Magic

The ship's cabins, lounges, restaurants and spa were to be completely updated in addition to new features including; "Marvel's Avengers Academy", a play area based on Marvel's Avengers characters, the AquaDunk and the AquaLab, consisting of a pool and waterslide that will replace the ship's Mickey Pool.

Gamemaster

For example, the Storyteller System used in White Wolf Game Studio's storytelling games calls its GM the "storyteller", while the rules- and setting-focused Marvel Super Heroes role-playing game calls its GM the "judge".

Landau, Luckman, and Lake

As a vast, shadow government-like organization with storehouses of dreadful secrets, staff being unknowingly used to further an agenda, and an interest in controlling the path humanity will take into an ominous future, the extent of Landau, Luckman, and Lake's influence behind the scenes of the major events in the Marvel Universe has yet to be revealed.

Sidri

The Sidri, also known as Sidrian Hunters, are a fictional race of extraterrestrial beings in the Marvel Comics universe.

Smartship Friday

Smartship Friday is a fictional starship in the Marvel Universe.

The Incredible Hulk Returns

This is the first time another character or element from the Marvel Universe appeared in the milieu of the TV series.

Vance Astro

Years later, on a trip to the present-day Marvel Universe, Astro encountered his younger self and convinced him not to join the USAF.

Vance Astro, born Vance Astrovik and going by the nickname Major Victory, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero from the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe.

X.S.E.

X.S.E. refers to a comic book series and two mutant organisations within the Marvel Universe


Captain America: Reborn

Written by Ed Brubaker, and illustrated by Bryan Hitch with inking by Butch Guice, the series reveals the "truth" regarding the death of original Captain America Steve Rogers and revives him in the contemporary Marvel Universe.

Erik Josten

Atlas (Erik Stephan Josten), formerly Power Man, Smuggler and Goliath, is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and a former member of the Thunderbolts.

Iron Man Experience

In his 2013-14 budget speech, Hong Kong Disneyland's financial secretary John Tsang announced that a new night time parade, as well as a themed area featuring characters from the Marvel Universe, would be built in Hong Kong Disneyland.

Ismael Ortega

Like the main Marvel Universe, Chamayra was shot but this time Mr. M was not able to help her, since she was already dead.

Jumpgate

In the Marvel Universe, Jump Gates are used by the United States Government to connect each state superhero team of the Fifty State Initiative with the Negative Zone's Prison 42 and in turn the other states Jump Gates.

Junzo Muto

Even without the Iron Fist, Junzo is a world class master martial artist, having defeated Iron Fist at all of their meetings as well as Night Thrasher and Steel Serpent, he is easily one of the most skilled practitioners of unarmed combat in the Marvel Universe.

Kevin Sydney

Changeling is the character's codename in the contiguous Marvel Universe, Earth-616.

Kid Colt

Kid Colt (real name: Elric Freedom Whitemane) is a contemporary superhero character in the Marvel Comics universe who has appeared as a member of the modern-day Young Allies.

Marvel Knights

Marvel Knights is an imprint of Marvel Comics that contains material taking place within the mainstream Marvel Universe (Earth-616).

Marvel Zombies 3

Zombies invade Earth-616, the original Marvel Universe, by entering through the Nexus of Realities in Florida.

Nth Man: The Ultimate Ninja

Ron Wagner, who penciled the series for its entire run, attributes its commercial failure to its being set in a standalone universe instead of the popular Marvel Universe, as well as the absence of costumed characters.

The series is not set within the primary setting of the Marvel Universe and the characters of those series are treated as fictional comic book characters.

Planet Terry

Though there were frequently hints of a larger, grander plotline, or even a connection to the mainstream Marvel Universe and Earth-616, Planet Terry's story was never fully resolved before its cancellation, and the characters made no appearances in any other Star Comics titles before the line was discontinued.

Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe

Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe is a 1995 one-shot comic book written by Garth Ennis and illustrated by Doug Braithwaite with most inking done by Michael L. Halblieb, which depicts a story where Frank Castle kills every superhero and supervillain in the Marvel Universe including himself.

Ringo Kid

The Ringo Kid is a fictional Western hero in the Marvel Comics' universe, whose comic book series was originally released by the company's 1950s predecessor, Atlas Comics.

Shadowmasters

The Shadowmasters are fictional characters in the Marvel Universe (Earth-616 continuity), created by Carl Potts in 1989.

Siena Blaze

Introduced as a villain in the Marvel Universe, she later became a hero during her brief period in the Ultraverse.

Spider-Man: House of M

It is revealed that Peter has been having recurring nightmares of horrifying events that Spider-Man faced in the true Marvel Universe, including the deaths of Ben, George, and Gwen.

Stained Glass Scarlet

Stained Glass Scarlet (real name Scarlet Fasinera) is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe created by Doug Moench, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Jim Shooter.

Steve Englehart

2, #12-17 (May 1972 - March 1973), Englehart integrated the Patsy Walker character, the star of a teen romantic-comedy series into the Marvel Universe alongside the company's superheroes.

Technarchy

The Technarchy, or Technarchs, are a cybernetic, shapeshifting, fictional species of extraterrestrial origin in the Marvel Comics' universe, created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Bill Sienkiewicz.

The Legion of Night

The Legion of Night is a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe.

Ultimate Marvel

In January 2014, Marvel announced that following the conclusion of the Ultimate Marvel miniseries Cataclysm in April 2014, and coinciding with the Marvel Universe All-New Marvel NOW! launch, three new Ultimate series will debut from April 2014, under the banner Ultimate Marvel NOW!.

The characters in this line exist outside of the regular Earth-616 Marvel Universe and therefore do not interact with their original version counterparts.