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No-Name of the Brood is a fictional character
in the . She is a Sleazoid Brood
Queen who first appeared as a main character in the Planet Hulk
storyline of The Incredible Hulk
, when it was discovered that Miek was the one who let the shuttle that brought Hulk to Sakaar explode (destroying the planet's imperial capital where hulk's kingdom had been), "No-Name" and Hulk attacked Miek.
Near the end of the War the "Earth Hive", the shared consciousness of every insect on Earth, use Humbug
as a Trojan Horse
to deal a crippling blow to No-Name, rendering her infertile and poisoning the last generation of hivelings, growing into Humbug's body. These hivelings are destroyed when Shang-Chi
mercy-kills Humbug.
Currently on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D.
with the Warbound
. In World War Hulk: Aftersmash! Warbound #4, it was revealed that, shortly after the Red King's defeat, she and Miek sired several crossbreed insectoids. Completely mindless and savage, the young ran amok and had to be killed by their own mother. Even though she killed them, similar crossbreeds have appeared as the pets of one of Hulk's sons, Skaar
, throughout the first 9 issues of Son of Hulk. She is also mentioned there as being unique among all Brood, for she learned to feel compassion for others.
In the second story that asked what would happen if Thor had battled Hulk", No-Name assisted the Warbound in fighting the Warriors Three until Miek's treachery is known. After Thor had successfully reasoned with Hulk, No-Name joined the Warbound in returning to Sakaar with plans to rebuild it.
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...
in the . She is a Sleazoid Brood
Brood (comics)
The Brood are a race of insectoid, parasitic, extraterrestrial beings that appear in the comic books published by Marvel Comics, especially Uncanny X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Dave Cockrum, they first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #155 .The Brood possess wings, fanged teeth and...
Queen who first appeared as a main character in the Planet Hulk
Planet Hulk
"Planet Hulk" is a Marvel Comics storyline that ran primarily through issues of The Incredible Hulk started in 2006. It dealt primarily with the Marvel heroes' decision to send the Hulk away, his acclimation to and conquest of the planet where he landed, and his efforts to return to Earth to take...
storyline of The Incredible Hulk
Fictional character history
Brood Queen from the planet Sakaar who becomes the lover of insect king Miek. During World War HulkWorld War Hulk
"World War Hulk" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self titled limited series and various other titles published by Marvel Comics in 2007, featuring the Hulk....
, when it was discovered that Miek was the one who let the shuttle that brought Hulk to Sakaar explode (destroying the planet's imperial capital where hulk's kingdom had been), "No-Name" and Hulk attacked Miek.
Near the end of the War the "Earth Hive", the shared consciousness of every insect on Earth, use Humbug
Humbug (comics)
Buck Mitty, known as Humbug, is a fictional character that appeared in the Marvel Comics universe. Humbug was originally a super-villain but later became a super-hero and a member of the Heroes for Hire.-Fictional character biography:...
as a Trojan Horse
Trojan Horse
The Trojan Horse is a tale from the Trojan War about the stratagem that allowed the Greeks finally to enter the city of Troy and end the conflict. In the canonical version, after a fruitless 10-year siege, the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse, and hid a select force of men inside...
to deal a crippling blow to No-Name, rendering her infertile and poisoning the last generation of hivelings, growing into Humbug's body. These hivelings are destroyed when Shang-Chi
Shang-Chi
Shang-Chi is a Marvel Comics character, often called the "Master of Kung Fu". He was created by writer Steve Englehart and artist Jim Starlin....
mercy-kills Humbug.
Currently on the run from S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
with the Warbound
Warbound
The Warbound is a group of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics. They first joined forces in The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #94 as a combination of new and existing characters, the former created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan.-Planet Hulk:...
. In World War Hulk: Aftersmash! Warbound #4, it was revealed that, shortly after the Red King's defeat, she and Miek sired several crossbreed insectoids. Completely mindless and savage, the young ran amok and had to be killed by their own mother. Even though she killed them, similar crossbreeds have appeared as the pets of one of Hulk's sons, Skaar
Skaar
Skaar is a fictional comic book character appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually as a supporting character to Hulk. He is the son of the Hulk and the extraterrestrial Caiera, who conceived him during the "Planet Hulk" storyline...
, throughout the first 9 issues of Son of Hulk. She is also mentioned there as being unique among all Brood, for she learned to feel compassion for others.
Marvel Zombies: Return
In the 4th issue, Hulk along with the Warbound reach the moon in hopes to start World War Hulk but instead meets Zombiefied versions of Giant Man and the Immortals. In the battle, Giant Man eats both No-Name and Miek.What If: Planet Hulk
In "What if The Hulk died and Caiera had lived?" No-Name helps Caiera conquer earth for destroying Sakaar and killing The Hulk without knowing it was Miek, because he dies in hopes of finding the Hulk alive.What If: World War Hulk
In the first story, No-Name and the rest of Warbound are killed after Iron Man didn't hesitate in using the lasing and destroys New York.In the second story that asked what would happen if Thor had battled Hulk", No-Name assisted the Warbound in fighting the Warriors Three until Miek's treachery is known. After Thor had successfully reasoned with Hulk, No-Name joined the Warbound in returning to Sakaar with plans to rebuild it.
Film
- No-name is the only member of the Hulk's WarboundWarboundThe Warbound is a group of fictional characters in the Marvel Comics. They first joined forces in The Incredible Hulk vol. 3, #94 as a combination of new and existing characters, the former created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan.-Planet Hulk:...
who does not appear in the animated adaptationPlanet Hulk (film)Planet Hulk is a 2010 direct-to-video animated film created by Marvel Animation and released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment. It is based on the "Planet Hulk" storyline by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan.-Plot:...
of Planet HulkPlanet Hulk"Planet Hulk" is a Marvel Comics storyline that ran primarily through issues of The Incredible Hulk started in 2006. It dealt primarily with the Marvel heroes' decision to send the Hulk away, his acclimation to and conquest of the planet where he landed, and his efforts to return to Earth to take...
. This was because the creators felt they did not have enough time to introduce her due to time constraints which also lead to much of the "Warbinding" scene not taking place in the film.
External links
- No-Name at Marvel.com