Doctor Sun
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Doctor Sun is a fictional character
, a supervillain
in the Marvel Universe
. He is a cyborg
who fed on human blood
, and has come into conflict with the Fantastic Four
.
#16-17 (January-February 1974), and was created by Marv Wolfman
and Gene Colan
.
The character subsequently appeared in The Tomb of Dracula #19-21 (April-June 1974), #26-28 (November 1974-January 1975), #37-42 (October 1975-March 1976), Doctor Strange #14 (May 1976), The Man Called Nova #23 (1979), Fantastic Four #206 (May 1979). #208-209 (July-August 1979), and #217 (April 1980).
Doctor Sun received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#17.
. Sun devised a program whereby a human
brain
could be removed from its body and supported indefinitely in a life support system
. A political enemy managed to sentence Sun to death, then decided Sun should be the test subject of his own program.
The initial operation succeeded better than expected. Sun's disembodied brain was placed within a robotic chassis. When Sun's mind
was connected to a computer
bank, he suddenly developed psionic powers
. He attacked the doctors, then forced the survivors to serve him. He kept his survival and powers a secret from the Chinese government and eventually left China completely.
Because of his dependence on human blood
, Dr. Sun became involved with the study of real vampire
s. He decided that a vampiric army could serve him and conquer the world, but first he needed to conquer the vampires. He fought Dracula
a number of times, drained most of Dracula's powers, and even managed to kill him once, with the help of minion Lucas Brand
.
After Dracula revived and defeated his plans, Dr. Sun switched tactics. He discovered Nova
's link to the supercomputer
s of Xandar
. He captured Nova and intended to plug into the computers from Earth. When the Sphinx
commandeered Nova's ship directly to Xandar, Sun abandoned his body and invaded the Xandarian computers directly. When the Fantastic Four
later arrived with H.E.R.B.I.E.
in tow, Sun downloaded into that robot's body. Upon returning to Earth, he tried to destroy the FF by turning their headquarters against them. He took possession of the Baxter Building
's computer system. This freed H.E.R.B.I.E., who flew into the computer bank where Sun was isolated. Dr. Sun was presumed destroyed in the resultant explosion.
Fictional character
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, a supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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. He is a cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
who fed on human blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
, and has come into conflict with the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
.
Publication history
Doctor Sun first appeared in Tomb of DraculaTomb of Dracula
The Tomb of Dracula is a horror comic book series published by Marvel Comics from April 1972 to August 1979. The 70-issue series featured a group of vampire hunters who fought Count Dracula and other supernatural menaces...
#16-17 (January-February 1974), and was created by Marv Wolfman
Marv Wolfman
Marvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.-1960s:...
and Gene Colan
Gene Colan
Eugene Jules "Gene" Colan was an American comic book artist best known for his work for Marvel Comics, where his signature titles include the superhero series, Daredevil, the cult-hit satiric series Howard the Duck, and The Tomb of Dracula, considered one of comics' classic horror series...
.
The character subsequently appeared in The Tomb of Dracula #19-21 (April-June 1974), #26-28 (November 1974-January 1975), #37-42 (October 1975-March 1976), Doctor Strange #14 (May 1976), The Man Called Nova #23 (1979), Fantastic Four #206 (May 1979). #208-209 (July-August 1979), and #217 (April 1980).
Doctor Sun received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#17.
Fictional character biography
Doctor Sun was born in Peking, People’s Republic of China, and was working as a scientist during the Cultural RevolutionCultural Revolution
The Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, commonly known as the Cultural Revolution , was a socio-political movement that took place in the People's Republic of China from 1966 through 1976...
. Sun devised a program whereby a human
Human
Humans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
could be removed from its body and supported indefinitely in a life support system
Life support
Life support, in medicine is a broad term that applies to any therapy used to sustain a patient's life while they are critically ill or injured. There are many therapies and techniques that may be used by clinicians to achieve the goal of sustaining life...
. A political enemy managed to sentence Sun to death, then decided Sun should be the test subject of his own program.
The initial operation succeeded better than expected. Sun's disembodied brain was placed within a robotic chassis. When Sun's mind
Mind
The concept of mind is understood in many different ways by many different traditions, ranging from panpsychism and animism to traditional and organized religious views, as well as secular and materialist philosophies. Most agree that minds are constituted by conscious experience and intelligent...
was connected to a computer
Computer
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bank, he suddenly developed psionic powers
Psionics
Psionics refers to the practice, study, or psychic ability of using the mind to induce paranormal phenomena. Examples of this include telepathy, telekinesis, and other workings of the outside world through the psyche.-History and terminology:...
. He attacked the doctors, then forced the survivors to serve him. He kept his survival and powers a secret from the Chinese government and eventually left China completely.
Because of his dependence on human blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
, Dr. Sun became involved with the study of real vampire
Vampire (Marvel Comics)
Vampires are fictional characters found in the Marvel Universe.-History:They were created roughly 15,000 years ago when a small band of sorcerers from the legendary city of Atlantis discovered a book known as the Darkhold, an indestructible text filled with arcane lore and dark magic written...
s. He decided that a vampiric army could serve him and conquer the world, but first he needed to conquer the vampires. He fought Dracula
Dracula (Marvel Comics)
Dracula is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. He is based on the vampire Count Dracula from the novel of the same name by author Bram Stoker, and is also influenced by Universal Studios' version of the character.-Publication history:A...
a number of times, drained most of Dracula's powers, and even managed to kill him once, with the help of minion Lucas Brand
Lucas Brand
Lucas Brand is a fictional American comic book character, owned by Marvel Comics who appears in that company's Marvel Universe.-Publication history:...
.
After Dracula revived and defeated his plans, Dr. Sun switched tactics. He discovered Nova
Nova (comics)
Nova is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. Upon becoming a member of the galaxy's Nova Corps , the youth gained enhanced strength, flight, injury resistance, and a specialized uniform with life support.In May 2011, Nova placed 98th on IGN's Top 100 Comic...
's link to the supercomputer
Supercomputer
A supercomputer is a computer at the frontline of current processing capacity, particularly speed of calculation.Supercomputers are used for highly calculation-intensive tasks such as problems including quantum physics, weather forecasting, climate research, molecular modeling A supercomputer is a...
s of Xandar
Xandar
Xandar is a fictional planet in the Tranta system in the Andromeda galaxy of the Marvel Comics universe. It is best known as the home world of the Nova Corps, an intergalactic police task force. The most prominent member of the Nova Corps is Richard Rider, one-time member of the New Warriors...
. He captured Nova and intended to plug into the computers from Earth. When the Sphinx
Sphinx (comics)
The Sphinx is the name of two fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the Sphinx first appeared in Nova #6 and was created by Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema...
commandeered Nova's ship directly to Xandar, Sun abandoned his body and invaded the Xandarian computers directly. When the Fantastic Four
Fantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
later arrived with H.E.R.B.I.E.
H.E.R.B.I.E.
H.E.R.B.I.E. is a fictional character, a robot and an ally of the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Universe...
in tow, Sun downloaded into that robot's body. Upon returning to Earth, he tried to destroy the FF by turning their headquarters against them. He took possession of the Baxter Building
Baxter Building
The Baxter Building is a fictitious 35-story office building in Manhattan whose five upper floors house the Fantastic Four's headquarters in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:...
's computer system. This freed H.E.R.B.I.E., who flew into the computer bank where Sun was isolated. Dr. Sun was presumed destroyed in the resultant explosion.
Powers and abilities
Doctor Sun's disembodied brain has been placed within a robotic chassis. He gained psionic powers after his mind was connected to a computer bank.External links
- Doctor Sun at the Marvel Database Project