Space Phantomis the name of severalcharacterswho belong to a fictionalspeciesappearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.Created by writerStan Leeand artistJack Kirby,Space Phantomfirst appearedinThe Avengersvol. 1 #2 (November 1963).[2]A Space Phantom is a being who was transformed by staying in theLimbodimension too long.[3]They started as adversaries of the superhero team theAvengers.[4]
| Space Phantom | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Avengersvol. 1, #2[1](November1963) |
| Created by | Stan Lee(writer) Jack Kirby(artist) |
| Characteristics | |
| Place of origin | Limbo |
| Inherent abilities |
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Publication history
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The Space Phantoms debuted inThe Avengersvol. 1 #2 (November 1963), and were created byStan LeeandJack Kirby.[5]They appeared in the 1966Thorseries,[6]and in the 1998Avengers Foreverseries.[7]
Fictional character biography
editThe Space Phantoms were originally various beings who became trapped in Limbo, were transformed into monsters and rendered amnesiac by its effects, and were conditioned to become servants ofImmortus.[8]For many years, it was assumed that there was only one Space Phantom, but in the course of theDestiny WartheAvengersdiscovered that there were multiple. During a journey back in time to 1873, a trio of Space Phantoms was caught impersonating theGunhawksand theBlack Rider.[9]The Space Phantoms were previously said to have originated on the planet Phantus in the Phalbo system in the Milky Way Galaxy.[10][11]
Immortus traps individuals who become lost inLimbo,and due to the nature of that plane, they begin to forget their former lives and change into misshapen beings. Immortus conditions these into servants who can perpetuate his schemes and manipulations of historical events. The Phantoms can assimilate anyone, even to the point of torture and escaping notice of even mind-readers.
The first Space Phantom first appeared inThe Avengers#2, copyingGiant-Man,Iron Man,andHulk.During his battle with the Avengers, he first copied the Hulk, and battled Iron Man. He took the shape of a flying insect to escape, but Iron Man continued to battle the Hulk. The Space Phantom attacked the Wasp in his insect form, and then became Giant-Man. After fighting Iron Man, he took Iron Man's form. He finally attempted to copyThorand was banished back to Limbo because his powers could not affectAsgardians.[12]
Since all Space Phantoms appear identical and can appear as any other creature, it can be difficult to determine which Space Phantom did what; the following activities have previously been attributed to the Space Phantom who first encountered the Avengers, but these may not have been the same Space Phantom. A Space Phantom allied with theGrim Reaperand impersonatedMadame Hydra,and commanded a division ofHYDRAin that identity. The Space Phantom battled the Avengers, but was shunted back into Limbo when he attempted to mimicRick Jones,who was then linked toCaptain Mar-Vell.[13]A Space Phantom was compelled by Immortus to impersonateMantisto deceiveKang.[14]A Space Phantom attempted to trick Thor into freeing the planet Phantus from Limbo, and allied with Thor to save Phantus, which led to Thor losing much of Mjolnir's power over time.[15]A Space Phantom once encounteredRom the Space Knightin Limbo.[16]A Space Phantom later encountered the Avengers in Limbo.[17]A Space Phantom was used as a pawn by theYoung GodCalculus in a scheme pitting Spider-Man against the Avengers.[18]
The original Space Phantom is revealed to be disguised asSpider-Manin theBeyond!series.[19]
Kurt Busiekused Space Phantoms and Immortus inAvengers Foreverto explain a number of inconsistencies such as the Avengers crossover titledThe Crossing.
Powers and abilities
editA Space Phantom can assume the form of virtually any single object or living creature at a time, trapping the real entity in Limbo until they switch forms.[20][21]They have no difficulty imitating a number of people in rapid succession, nor does there appear to be a time limit on the period in which he can imitate someone. A Space Phantom appears to be not able to duplicate certain powerful beings who possess magical enchantments; when he attempts to duplicate such a being he himself is shunted into Limbo instead. While in the form of another creature, the Space Phantom gains all the abilities of that creature. It can even become an object that travelsfaster than light.
Additionally, a Space Phantom has knowledge of sophisticated alien technology far in advance of present-day Earth and advanced knowledge of time and time travel.
In other media
editTelevision
edit- A Space Phantom appears inThe Marvel Super Heroes,voiced by Gillie Fenwick.
- The Space Phantoms appear inThe Super Hero Squad Showepisode "Revenge of the Baby Sat!", voiced byTom Kenny.[22]
- The Space Phantoms appear in theAvengers Assembleepisode "Ghost of a Chance", voiced byDavid Kaye,with duplicate forms voiced byTroy Baker,Travis Willingham,Roger Craig Smith,Laura Bailey,andAdrian Pasdar.[23][22]This version of the species possess a black, gaseous appearance.
- A Space Phantom appears inRocket & Groot,voiced byKevin Michael Richardson.
References
edit- ^Rovin, Jeff(1987).The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains.New York: Facts on File. p. 323.ISBN0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^Corley, Shaun (April 11, 2022)."Hulk Leaving the Avengers Was Originally the Tragic Opposite of the MCU".Screen Rant.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Corley, Shaun (January 3, 2024)."10 Barely-Used Marvel Aliens Who Could Return as The Next Major Threat".Screen Rant.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Meenan, Devin (February 28, 2021)."First 10 Marvel Villains The Avengers Fought (In Chronological Order)".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Connolly, Spencer (April 17, 2022)."Iron Man's Original Weakness Took His Name Way Too Literally".Screen Rant.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Cronin, Brian (February 11, 2024)."The Hidden Reason Behind Thor Losing His Hammer's Time-Traveling Ability".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Dodge, John (June 13, 2021)."Loki's Time-Keepers Tried to Stop the Avengers from Forming".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Allan, Scoot (March 13, 2023)."10 Ways Immortus Changed The Marvel Timeline".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Avengers Forever#5. Marvel Comics.
- ^Thor#281. Marvel Comics.
- ^Phantom's entry inThe Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe(vol. 2) #15. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Avengers#2. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Avengers#106–108. Marvel Comics.
- ^Giant-Size Avengers#4. Marvel Comics.
- ^Thor#281–282. Marvel Comics.
- ^Rom#19. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Avengers#268. Marvel Comics.
- ^The Spectacular Spider-Man#168–170. Marvel Comics.
- ^Beyond!#3. Marvel Comics.
- ^Connolly, Spencer (November 14, 2023)."First 10 Villains the Avengers Faced in Marvel Comics Continuity".Screen Rant.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^Stewart, Brenton (January 14, 2022)."How a Deadly but Forgotten Avengers Villain Would Decimate Marvel's MCU".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.
- ^ab"Space Phantom Voices (Marvel Universe)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedFebruary 21,2024.A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^Schedeen, Jesse (July 7, 2013)."Marvel's Avengers Assemble:"Ghost of a Chance" Review ".IGN.RetrievedSeptember 19,2024.
External links
edit- Space Phantomsat Marvel Wiki
- Space Phantomat Marvel Wiki
- Space Phantomat Comic Vine