Fifi the Duck
Encyclopedia
Fifi the Duck is a fictional character
, owned by Marvel Comics
. She exists in that company's shared universe
, known as the Marvel Universe
. An ally of Howard the Duck
, she first appeared in Howard the Duck #17 in 1977.
, who used his Evolvo-Chamber to transform an ordinary duck into his amphropomorphic chambermaid. The maid was none other than Fifi, who spoke with a French
accent.
was taken prisoner, Fifi went to comfort him, offering him "les beans et les franks" to eat, and offered him a cigar. She then explained that Bong planned to use the Evolvo-Chamber to transform Howard into a human being, so he and Fifi could produce offspring to act as Bongs' minions.
After Bong retreated from his castle with Beverly Switzler
, leaving Howard for dead, Fifi rescued him from the Evolvo-Chamber, only to find Howard had been transformed into a man. Fifi agreed to help Howard find Bong provided she was allowed to escape with him.
The two headed for New York in one of Bongs' aircraft, but were shot down after being mistaken for hostiles. Though Howard survived, Fifi was presumed dead.
, Doctor Bong became trapped in his machines with no hope of escape. What became of Fifi afterwards is not stated.
Her position with Doctor Bong is uncertain. It is clear that she dislikes her degradation under Bong, but even after a brief rebellion will return to offer her services once again.
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...
, owned by 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...
. She exists in that company's shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, known as the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. An ally of Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck
Howard the Duck is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. The character first appeared in Adventure into Fear #19 and several subsequent series have chronicled the misadventures of the ill-tempered, anthropomorphic, "funny...
, she first appeared in Howard the Duck #17 in 1977.
Fictional character biography
Fifi was one of the creations of Doctor BongDoctor Bong
Doctor Bong is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He possess an advanced knowledge of genetic engineering, and his bell-shaped helmet can be struck to create a number of effects...
, who used his Evolvo-Chamber to transform an ordinary duck into his amphropomorphic chambermaid. The maid was none other than Fifi, who spoke with a French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
accent.
Fifi meets Howard
When Howard the DuckHoward the Duck
Howard the Duck is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. The character first appeared in Adventure into Fear #19 and several subsequent series have chronicled the misadventures of the ill-tempered, anthropomorphic, "funny...
was taken prisoner, Fifi went to comfort him, offering him "les beans et les franks" to eat, and offered him a cigar. She then explained that Bong planned to use the Evolvo-Chamber to transform Howard into a human being, so he and Fifi could produce offspring to act as Bongs' minions.
After Bong retreated from his castle with Beverly Switzler
Beverly Switzler
Beverly Switzler is a fictional comic book character who exists in the Marvel universe. She is mostly a companion and sometime girlfriend to Howard the Duck.-Publication history:Switzler first appeared in Howard the Duck #1 Beverly Switzler is a fictional comic book character who exists in the...
, leaving Howard for dead, Fifi rescued him from the Evolvo-Chamber, only to find Howard had been transformed into a man. Fifi agreed to help Howard find Bong provided she was allowed to escape with him.
The two headed for New York in one of Bongs' aircraft, but were shot down after being mistaken for hostiles. Though Howard survived, Fifi was presumed dead.
Return
However, either Fifi survived the crash or a new Fifi clone was created, as Fifi re-appears, helping Bong to try to make television more educational and caring for several Bong clones created by Beverly. With the help of She-HulkShe-Hulk
She-Hulk is a Marvel Comics superheroine. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Buscema, she first appeared in Savage She-Hulk #1 ....
, Doctor Bong became trapped in his machines with no hope of escape. What became of Fifi afterwards is not stated.
Personality
Fifi is a gentle creature who is eager to please. She has some feelings for Howard, and like him, has difficulty explaining to the world that she is a real duck and not a human in a costume.Her position with Doctor Bong is uncertain. It is clear that she dislikes her degradation under Bong, but even after a brief rebellion will return to offer her services once again.