Supercharger (comics)
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Supercharger is a fictional
American comic book
character. The character is a Marvel Comics
supervillain who first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #17 (1996).
As Supercharger, he battled with the Fantastic Four
and the early appearances of Spider-Man
. When Supercharger gained his own talkshow and invited Spider-Man as his guest, his agenda was revealed when the audience and studio became his hostages. Spider-Man defeated Supercharger by using studio equipment to drain his energy since Supercharger doesn't generate his own electricity.
Supercharger was later seen as a member of the Masters of Evil
organized by Justine Hammer (in her Crimson Cowl
alias).
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...
American comic book
American comic book
An American comic book is a small magazine originating in the United States and containing a narrative in the form of comics. Since 1975 the dimensions have standardized at 6 5/8" x 10 ¼" , down from 6 ¾" x 10 ¼" in the Silver Age, although larger formats appeared in the past...
character. The character is a 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...
supervillain who first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #17 (1996).
Fictional character biography
When superheroes began appearing in numbers, a scientist was fascinated by this. His son helped him gather data, but the generators exploded. The scientist was killed, but his son lived on as the living battery Supercharger.As Supercharger, he battled 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...
and the early appearances of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
. When Supercharger gained his own talkshow and invited Spider-Man as his guest, his agenda was revealed when the audience and studio became his hostages. Spider-Man defeated Supercharger by using studio equipment to drain his energy since Supercharger doesn't generate his own electricity.
Supercharger was later seen as a member of the Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
organized by Justine Hammer (in her Crimson Cowl
Crimson Cowl
Crimson Cowl is an identity which has been used by four Marvel Comics characters to varying degrees:*Ultron used the identity in his debut as Ultron-5 to conceal his sentience, while using:**Edwin Jarvis as a "frontman" under the identity....
alias).
Powers and abilities
Supercharger is a "living battery" capable of absorbing, storing, and releasing great amounts of electricity. He can discharge this energy through physical contact or as destructive lightning-like bolts. Supercharger seems unable to generate electrical energy himself, and is dependent on a power source. He has at times worn a battery pack on his back containing several thousand amps of current. The pack is connected to his wrists by cables, and provides him with a supply of electrical current in the absence of any other power source.External links
- Supercharger at Marvel.com
- Supercharger at Marvel Appendix