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Thundra’s Femizonia

Thundra is a classic, energic Fantastic Four character. And there's a lot to say about her, due to her long career as a time traveller. So let's start with explanations about her mutable, odd, 23^rd century possible future -- Femizonia. As of May of 2021, this once-enormous profile is being rewritten and reorganised as much more readable chapters.

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Red Wolf

(Earth-15513)

This is the Earth-15513 version of Marvel's Red Wolf. Originally from the 1872 pocket reality, and mostly seen during the 2010s. Near-peak-human fighter, adventurer and sheriff.

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Prophet of doom

An obscure evil time traveller from the early days of Marvel Comics. By Steve Ditko and Stan Lee.

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Darius Tiko, the wizard of time

A time traveller from the early Silver Age of comics. Darius Tiko chiefly appeared in Jack Kirby's Challengers of the Unknown run.

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Challengers of the Unknown

(Jack Kirby era, part #1)

The ur-group-of-comic-book-adventurers, created by Jack Kirby during the late 1950s. This two-part article dwelves deep into the entire Kirby run, chums ! For scientific discovery !

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Marty McFly

From the classic Back To The Future movies. These are old capsule notes. As of May of 2020 these still are old capsule notes, back from the past. But now they have M&M stats that never chicken out.

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Madame Death

A 1940s mobster with some potential to her, who later became a time traveller since that was a Tuesday. Ally of the Future Man.

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Future Man

(Timely Comics)

A 1946 proto-Marvel time-travelling villain, who fought the All-Winners (the post-War version of the Invaders, more or less). He's confirmed to have existed in the Marvel Universe, and seems useful.

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Mister Kline the Assassin

A strange, sinister manipulator from the far future. He appeared in an early sort of Marvel crossover, back during the 1970s. As of July of 2018, this profile was upgraded, received HD illustrations, and got time-travelling psychotic M&M stats.

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Megaman

(Nathan Cooper)

A minor enemy of Marvel Comics' Nova, back in 1977 when we were listening to Rod Stewart singing Tonight's the Night. As of August, 2017 this profile was overhauled and received faceless M&M stats from the far future.

Valerian

Part one of a big article (presented in easily digestible smaller bits, as usual) about a rather important series of graphic novels. It'll explain all the things. Yes, even *that* thing you thought nobody'd ever explain. That one's in part #3 in the article, but still do read it all in order 'kay thanks.

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Generic minor biomechanoid

(Serious Sam)

Another convenient video game monster from Serious Sam games. Kinda like a giant robot leggy bird with angry lasers.

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Rick Sanchez

(Rick & Morty)

The transdimensional, interglactic, dysfunctional evil genius from the fan-favourite Rick & Morty parody cartoon.

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Generic Kleer skeleton

(Serious Sam)

Galloping, clawed, bola-hurling alien skeletons from spaaaace. And from the Serious Sam video games as well.

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X-Factor Investigations

The quirky collection of mutant investigators, as written by Peter "PAD" David in the 2006 to 2013 run of Marvel's X-Factor comic. This is one of 'em "base camp" profiles where we explain all the material shared between characters so it doesn't have to be presented in every single individual profile.

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Generic gnaar

Very minor video game monsters seen in Serious Sam as part of Mental' army. Please care about them. Nobody ever does.

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Joe

(The Silent Age)

The hero in a popular point-and-click time travel story that evokes the 12 Monkeys movie.

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Mad Pharaoh

Another very early foe of Iron Man (Tony Stark). Time-travelling Ancient Egyptian evil sorcerer, so it prolly was a Monday.

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Tempus

A nasty demon with power over time loops, who was once sent after the Charmed Ones in the Charmed TV series. And he was played by David Carradine, too.

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Lucky Campo

The pulpish super-competent hero from the Time Portal series of novels. Spoiler - these novels are about time travel. Our profile covers the first book in the series.

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Phineas Bog and Jeffrey Jones

(Voyagers! TV series)

Capsule profile about the heroes of a semi-obscure early 1980s children's TV series about time travel and History.

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Barry Steakfries

Barry Steakfries is from arcade-style game series Jetpack Joyride on Android smartphones. He has tricked-out combat jetpacks and he shoots all the things.

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Infidel

A sort of immortal reality-manipulating time-travelling super-genius. Seen in Astro City comic books.

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The Jackson

(Astro City)

A mutated fanatical warrior from a dystopic future. Seen in a notable story of the excellent Astro City series by Kurt Busiek.

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The Box

(Astro City)

An insane cyborg killer from a seemingly dystopian future. From Kurt Busiek's great Astro City comic books.

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Samaritan

(Astro City)

In the wonderful Astro City setting, he's about 75% Superman and 25% Captain Marvel. Very powerful, iconic, perfect super-hero and saviour.

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Harry Pitzer

A greedy interdimensional traveller, without special skills but with a surprisingly cool head.

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Abra Kadabra

One of the classic Rogues opposing the Flash, though perhaps not a core one. Criminal stage magician from the far future.

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Horace Hobson

Greedy time traveller seen in the Time Warp anthology comics.

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Gamora

(Profile #1 - Early)
The most dangerous woman in the universe !

Our first chronological Gamora profile covers her childhood and her 1970s appearances (plus her very few 1980s appearances). She was very 1970s back then, and the Guardians of the Galaxy were still quite far in her future.