Albino (comics)
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Albino is a fictional character
, a supervillain in the in the Marvel Comics
universe. Her first appearance was in Hawkeye
: Earth's Mightiest Marksman #1 (1998) and was created by Tom DeFalco
and Jeff Johnson
.
, Batroc the Leaper
, Machete
and Zaran
to attack Hawkeye
and his Avenger trainees Justice and Firestar
. After two failed attacks, Albino invites the heroes to come and arrest her. Despite knowing that it was a trap, Hawkeye and his Avenger trainees agreed and are quickly captured. Later, Albino is revealed to be working for the Taskmaster. Albino has created a device that alters Taskmaster's photographic reflexes and allows the villains to duplicate superhuman abilities as well. Taskmaster steals the abilities of Justice and Firestar (as they were identified as ideal test subjects) and runs amok in New York. Hawkeye and the others manage to escape and, with the help of the New Warriors
, defeat Albino and the superpowered Taskmaster.
: Freakshow #1-4. Istvan, known as the Accursed Albino, is a deformed man with super strength who is a member of a travelling carnival of freaks. The character was created by Geoff Johns
and Scott Kolins
.
As a young boy, Ben Grimm stumbled upon a travelling carnival of freaks. He teased a deformed young boy called Istvan about his appearance. Istvan's mother, an old gypsy woman, placed a curse on Ben. A curse that Ben would one day know what it was like to be considered a freak. Years later, after he had become the Thing, Ben finds himself back at the carnival. Istvan, still a member of the carnival performing as the Accursed Albino, recognises Ben and attacks him. Later, Ben finds himself in the middle of a battle between the Kree
and the Skrulls over an lost infant Watcher
. Ben finds Istvan, apologises for his actions in the past, and asks for his help against the two alien races.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a supervillain in the in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe. Her first appearance was in Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
: Earth's Mightiest Marksman #1 (1998) and was created by Tom DeFalco
Tom DeFalco
Tom DeFalco is an American comics writer and editor, well known for his association with Marvel Comics and in particular for his work with Spider-Man.-Career:...
and Jeff Johnson
Jeff Johnson (comics)
Jeffrey "Jeff" Johnson is an American comic book artist.He is best known for his work with writer Gerard Jones on Marvel Comics' Wonder Man and Malibu Comics' Solitaire and with writer Chuck Dixon on Crossgen's Way of the Rat though he has also pencilled many other titles in his long career in...
.
Publication history
Albino's only appearance was in Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman #1 (1998).Fictional character biography
As a child, Augusta Seger was teased because of her pale complexion. She later studied to become a specialist in the field of mutagenics and began her research into the human mutation that created superhuman abilities. Using technological means, Augusta was able to mimic these abilities. She went on to become a supervillain known as the Albino.Taskmaster
Albino hired OddballOddball (comics)
Oddball is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character first appeared in Hawkeye Vol.1 #3 and was created by Mark Gruenwald.-Publication history:...
, Batroc the Leaper
Batroc the Leaper
Batroc the Leaper is a fictional villain from Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #75, 1966...
, Machete
Machete (comics)
- Machete :The first known Machete was Ferdinand Lopez, a member of Batroc's Brigade and Doom's Brigade. He was also a former revolutionary of San Diablo in South America. He became a mercenary to finance a revolution but was reportedly killed by Zeitgeist...
and Zaran
Zaran
Zaran is a Marvel Comics super-villain, and is a codename carried by two characters related to another.-Maximillian Zaran:-Fictional character biography:...
to attack Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
and his Avenger trainees Justice and Firestar
Firestar
Firestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly...
. After two failed attacks, Albino invites the heroes to come and arrest her. Despite knowing that it was a trap, Hawkeye and his Avenger trainees agreed and are quickly captured. Later, Albino is revealed to be working for the Taskmaster. Albino has created a device that alters Taskmaster's photographic reflexes and allows the villains to duplicate superhuman abilities as well. Taskmaster steals the abilities of Justice and Firestar (as they were identified as ideal test subjects) and runs amok in New York. Hawkeye and the others manage to escape and, with the help of the New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
, defeat Albino and the superpowered Taskmaster.
Powers and abilities
Although Albino doesn't have any superpowers, she has created technological means to mimic them. Using this technology, Albino is able to render herself invisible using a "chameleon field".Accursed Albino
Another character called Albino appears in the 2005 limited series The ThingThing (comics)
The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...
: Freakshow #1-4. Istvan, known as the Accursed Albino, is a deformed man with super strength who is a member of a travelling carnival of freaks. The character was created by Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns
Geoff Johns is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, where he has been Chief Creative Officer since February 2010, in particular for characters such as Green Lantern, The Flash and Superman...
and Scott Kolins
Scott Kolins
Scott Kolins is an American illustrator, writer and creator for multiple different superhero and science fiction comic books. His main credits are as a penciler but he is an established inker as well as colorist and has some credits as a writer.-Biography:...
.
As a young boy, Ben Grimm stumbled upon a travelling carnival of freaks. He teased a deformed young boy called Istvan about his appearance. Istvan's mother, an old gypsy woman, placed a curse on Ben. A curse that Ben would one day know what it was like to be considered a freak. Years later, after he had become the Thing, Ben finds himself back at the carnival. Istvan, still a member of the carnival performing as the Accursed Albino, recognises Ben and attacks him. Later, Ben finds himself in the middle of a battle between the Kree
Kree
The Kree, also known as the Ruul, are a scientifically and technologically advanced militaristic alien race in the fictional Marvel Universe. They are native to the planet Hala in the Large Magellanic Cloud...
and the Skrulls over an lost infant Watcher
Watcher (comics)
The Watchers are a fictional race of extraterrestrials that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the first Watcher - named Uatu - appears in Fantastic Four #13 .-Fictional history:...
. Ben finds Istvan, apologises for his actions in the past, and asks for his help against the two alien races.
External links
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Albino_%28Augusta_Seger%29
- http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/albino.htm