CHID 250 B Midterm Review

Batman

First introduced: 1930s Universe: DC (Bob Kane) Alter Ego: Bruce Wayne Powers: N/A, rich scientist Plot key points: scientist creates chemical that allows him to change size, can communicate with ants Associated characters: Avengers Significance: ?

Superman

First introduced: 1930s Universe: DC (Siegel & Schuster) Alter Ego: Clark Kent Powers: Flight, speed, strength, etc. Plot key points: from destroyed planet Krypton, superhuman, raised in Smallville, moves to Metropolis and works as a reporter/Superman Associated characters: Lois Lane, Lex Luthor

Flash Gordon

First introduced: 1930s Universe: N/A Alter Ego: N/A Powers: N/A Plot key points: went with Zarkov and Dal Arden to planet Mongo to fight Emperor Ming and save Earth

The Flash

First introduced: 1940s Universe: DC Alter Egos: Jay Garrick, Barry Allen, Wally West, Bart Allen Powers: superspeed, superhuman reflexes Plot key points: gained power via heavy water, broke up faultless four (villains) Associated characters: N/A Significance: killed off in Crisis of Infinite Earths

Wonder Woman

First introduced: 1940s Universe: DC Alter Egos: Princess Diana of Themyscira, Diana Prince Powers: strength, agility, bracelets, tiara, invisible airplane Plot key points: given powers by greek goddesses, uses to fight crime in world Associated characters: N/A Significance: gender roles in comics; good = empowered woman with agency, bad = still situationally oppressed (secretary, sexual deviance)

The Spirit

First introduced: 1940s Universe: DC (Will Eisner) Alter Ego: Denny Colt, but really N/A Powers: N/A Plot key points: detective turned masked vigilante Associated characters: N/A

Captain America

First introduced: 1940s Universe: Marvel Alter Egos: Steve Rogers Powers: superhuman strength, speed, agility; indestructible shield Plot key points: scrawny kid from NYC, takes serum, becomes Captain America Associated characters: Bucky Significance: one of the Avengers

X-Men

First introduced: 1960s Characters: Cyclops (optic blast, energy eye beam), Iceman (freeze anything and turn himself to ice), Angel (wings, flight, Warren Worthington III), Beast (super strength), Marvel Girl/Phoenix (telepathic, telekinetic), Professor X Enemy: Magneto Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee) Plot key points: school of mutants that fight crime

Avengers

First introduced: 1960s Characters: Iron Man (billionaire, made super suit), Ant-Man, Wasp (woman version of Ant-Man), Thor (norse myth, speed, strength, hammer) Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee)

The Fantastic Four

First introduced: 1960s Characters: The Thing (superhuman strength & endurance, made of stone), Mr. Fantastic (stretch body), Invisible Girl (invisibility, force fields), Human Torch (fly, generate flames) Enemies: Doctor Doom, Silver Surfer Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee) Plot key points: gained powers on scientific mission in outer space via cosmic rays

Animal Man

First introduced: 1960s Universe: DC Alter Ego: Buddy Baker Powers: take power from animals around him, vegetarianism Plot key points: uses superpowers to fight for animals Associated characters: N/A Significance: "Coyote Gospel"; known for deeper metatextual, social consciousness;

The Hulk

First introduced: 1960s Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee) Alter Ego: Bruce Banner Powers: super strength, speed, turns into giant green monster Plot key points: reserved scientist exposed to gamma bomb detination, turns into Hulk involuntarily Associated characters: Avengers Significance: ?

Ant-man

First introduced: 1960s Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee) Alter Ego: Henry Pym Powers: can change his own size Plot key points: scientist creates chemical that allows him to change size, can communicate with ants Associated characters: Avengers Significance: ?

Spiderman

First introduced: 1960s Universe: Marvel (Stan Lee) Alter Ego: Peter Parker Powers: strength, agility, the ability to climb walls and produce webs Plot key points: average skinny teenager, bit by radioactive spider, becomes Spider Man Associated characters: Uncle Ben, Aunt May, MJ, Green Goblin Significance: teenage superhero without mentor, gritty, sarcastic

Swamp Thing

First introduced: 1970s Universe: DC Alter Ego: Alex Olson/Alec Holland, kinda Powers: plant mimicking human Plot key points: AH/AO die in swamp, plant mimics, get into conflicts Associated characters: Jason Woodrue/Floronic Man Significance: Alan Moore reboot dark, played with perspective, good vs/ evil