Battle Ultimate

We've had a Battle Royal...a Battle Royal 2...a Battle Royal 3...and a Battle Royal 4! There have been 50 characters that have been involved in the Battle Royals so far! We have had a 1st and 2nd place from each Battle Royal, which gives us the "People's Choice" of the 8 strongest Marvel characters! Now, Ladies and Gentlemen...it's time for the...BATTLE ULTIMATE!!!

Put the good and evil notion to the side. It's EVERYONE vs. EVERYONE. No alliances! Just pure power and abilities versus others' powers and abilities! Only ONE can be left standing! Please choose who you think would win among your chosen 8 strongest Marvel characters. Also, if you have time, please leave the reason why you think the character you chose would win in the "Comment" section below. This way, we can all see your reasoning in choosing your winner. Who will be the victor? Only you can decide!

Our chosen 8 strongest characters are....Deadpool, Blade, Jean Grey, Silver Surfer, Professor X, Juggernaut, Rogue, and Wolverine! (If you have forgotten some of these characters' powers/abilities, go ahead and check out their bios right here on the Marvel Madness blog.)

Kirigi

Real Name
Kirigi

Occupation
Master ninja

Place of Birth
Possibly Japan

Group Affiliation
Hand

Height
7'

Weight
300lbs.

Eyes
Unrevealed

Hair
Unrevealed

Powers
Kirigi is able to heal himself from any wound through meditation, and he is believed to be immortal.

Abilities
Kirigi is a master fighter and an expert with ninja weaponry.

Other Info
Kirigi has been considered a legend and has possibly existed since the feudal struggles of old Japan. He's considered a legend among ninjas, and feared above all else. (He uses uses a variety of weaponry, including his sword, poisoned foot spikes, throwing stars, and a rope knife. He also wears a traditional ninja garb, including a hood which covers his entire face.)

When several members of the Hand failed to kill the Gladiator, the Hand's leader called forth Kirigi to finish off the suviving ninjas and to kill Elektra. A group of ninjas lured Elektra and Daredevil to their secret hideout. When the ninjas were able to separate Daredevil and Elektra, Kirigi attacked Elektra alone. However, Elektra was able to wound Kirigi, and he ran off to heal. (Click on the the characters and group above to learn more about them. Note: Beware of Elektra's bio pictures: either skin-tight or revealing.)

After this, Kirigi found an abandoned church, where he decided to meditate and heal his wounds. Once fully healed, he continued to hunt down Elektra. After locating her, she led him to a warehouse, and ran him down with a semi-truck, which subsequently exploded. However, just as their last battle, Kirigi rose up once more. Ultimately, Elektra cut his head off with his own sword, believing him to finally be dead.

Later, the Hand was able to break into the city morgue to steal Kirigi's body, but they were opposed by the Black Widow. After a short battle, the ninjas were finally able to get Kirigi's body. Then they were then able to resurrect Kirigi. This time, they sent him after Stick (Elektra and Daredevil's mentor and leader of the Chaste). Kirigi found the Chaste's headquarters and attempted to kill Stick. However, Stick and several members of the Chaste killed Kirigi once more, and this time destroyed his body, so the Hand can no longer bring back their master warrior from the dead. (To learn more about the above characters and group, click on their names above. Note: Beware of Black Widow's occasional skin-tight outfits on her bio page.)

To learn a tiny bit more about Kirigi, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Kirigi.

The Kirigi character in the movie, Elektra, seemed to be a much different person than the one in the comics. However, the person in the movie was really cool during fight scenes (even though the movie, as a whole, wasn't the best). It also appears that Marvel Studios doubled up on actors again. The actor Dan Yun Lee, who portrayed Kirigi in Elektra also is the Kenuichio Harada in the film, The Wolverine.

Happy Hogan

Real Name
Harold Joseph “Happy” Hogan

Occupation
Former Tony Stark chauffeur, aide, assistant; former boxer and personal trainer; former head of Stark Foundation

Citizenship
U.S.A., deceased

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Virginia "Pepper" Hogan (wife), two adopted children

Group Affiliation
None; formerly: Iron Legion

Education
Unrevealed

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Blue

Hair
Brown

Powers
Hogan had no superhuman powers but when he mutated to a monster named Freak his strength grew to superhuman levels.

Abilities
Experienced former boxer

Other Info
Harold Hogan got his ironic nickname of "Happy" because he always refused to smile during his boxing days.

One day, Happy rescued someone from a brutal car collison that person had been involved in. That person turned out to be Tony Stark (aka Iron Man). As a token of his gratitude, Tony hired Happy as his personal chauffeur. (To learn more about Iron Man, click on the highlighted name above.)

Soon after being hired, Hogan fell in love with Stark's secretary Virginia "Pepper" Potts. After many invitations, Pepper finally agreed to go out with Happy. After some time, the two fell in love and got married. (To learn about Pepper Potts, just click on her name above.)

After some time, Hogan had been inadvertently transformed three times into the monster known as the "Freak." (Shown as the forth picture posted above.) The first time was after an injury sustained during an incident with the Titanium Man. The second time was after exposure to cobalt rays when assisting Stark in building a new set of armor. The third time was after suffering injuries while filling in as Iron Man. (The fifth picture posted is of the Iron Man armor that Happy used when filling in for Iron Man.) After the third transformation into the Freak, Pepper decided that being involved in Tony Stark's life was too dangerous for the couple, and they took an extended leave of absence. (Click on the highlighted Titanium Man above, to learn more about him.)

Later on, Tony's friend and confidante Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes (aka War Machine) called on Hogan to assist him and others (who had at one time played Iron Man) to go up against the giant robot Ultimo. Hogan agreed, and the group was successful in battling the robot. (To learn more about War Machine or Ultimo, click on the highlighted names above.)

Later in Hogan's life, a new incarnation of Spymaster grievously injured Hogan which resulted in his hospitalization. At the hospital, Hogan was left on life-support in a vegetative coma. Pepper actually begged Tony Stark to pull the plug to stop her husband from suffering. At first Tony refused; however, after some time, he reluctantly complied. (To learn more about the character above, just click on his name.)

To learn more about the details of the life of Happy Hogan, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Hogan%2C_Happy.

Blackheart

Real Name
Blackheart

Occupation
Demon

Citizenship
Realm of Hell

Place of Birth
New York

Known Relatives
Mephisto (father), Mephista (half-sister); Daimon and Satana Hellstrom, Mikal Drakonmegas (quasi-siblings)

Group Affiliation
Former leader of the Hellfire Club, Spirits of Vengeance, Corrupt

Education
Self-taught and tutored by Mephisto

Height
Variable

Weight
Variable

Eyes
Black (Variable)

Hair
Black (Variable)

Powers
Blackheart can regenerate from most physical harm; levitate; extra-dimensional teleportation; change the size and physical form of himself and willing others; generate concussive blasts of black energy; and survive without food, water, or sleep. Though he can assume human form, Blackheart usually appears as a black spine-covered humanoid with a long tail. He smells unpleasantly of burning ink and roses, and has no discernible heartbeat. He likely possesses further unrevealed abilities.

Abilities
Unrevealed

Other Info
Mephisto created his “son,” Blackheart. Blackheart explored the nature of evil under his father's tutelage, clashing with and failing to corrupt Daredevil and Spider-Man. Mephisto and Blackheart soon drew Daredevil, Brandy Ash, the genetically engineered Number Nine, and Inhumans Gorgon, Karnak, and Ahura into Hell. (To learn about the above characters, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the women on the Inhumans' bio page: very form-fitting outfits are worn.)

Observing these mortals led Blackheart to rebel against his father and seek a newer form of evil. In retaliation to his "son's" betrayal, Mephisto diminished Blackheart’s powers. Now, focusing on those who walked the line between good and evil, Blackheart tried to recruit Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider (Daniel Ketch) to join his rebellion; however, he failed. Blackheart also aided Wonder Man against Mephisto, and helped Misha of the mercenary Warheads as her telepathic “Voice”, using Mys-Tech’s Rathcoole to obtain a mystic sword which could harm Mephisto. Blackheart was able to alter his followers into the Corrupt, and employed Wolverine, Punisher, and Ghost Rider as a feint to allow him to anoint the sword with an innocent’s blood. He apparently slew Mephisto, banishing his “father” from Hell and restoring his own powers to full strength.

As Hell’s ruler, Blackheart focused on corrupting the Ghost Rider, aiding the Furies to possess mortal bodies to torment Ghost Rider (Noble Kale), and resurrecting the Scarecrow (Ebenezer Laughton) to send after Ketch. From his palace in the Burning Flesh district, Blackheart created his own Spirits of Vengeance: his consort Black Rose (the deceased Roxanne Simpson), Verminus Rex, Wallow, Doghead, and Pao Fu. Blackheart bargained to free Ghost Rider’s relatives from their curse; in return, Ghost Rider agreed to lead Blackheart’s Spirits. However, the pair fell out and Ghost Rider destroyed Blackheart, banishing him from Hell. (To learn about all the characters above, just click on their highlighted names.)

After banishment from Hell, Blackheart allied with a mutant sorceress known as Selene as the Hellfire Club's temporary Black King. After defeating Selene's enemy Alyssa Moy, Blackheart battled the Fantastic Four, Mechamage, Hellstorm, and Margali Szardos; however, he was ultimately defeated. (To learn of the character's and groups above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by Alyssa Moy and Margali Szardos' bio pages.)

To learn more about the life Blackheart, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Blackheart. (Note: Beware of a couple sensitive topics mentioned in his bio.)

Battle Royal 4 Results

The winner by almost half the votes cast...DEADPOOL! Blade and Invisible Woman were close, but Blade pulled ahead in second place by a single vote equally his votes to 4. Invisible Woman had 3. Thanks for all those that participated! We had 20 votes total! That's awesome! You all are true Marvel Maniacs.

P.S. There is going to be a special Battle ???????? Poll coming up here in a few weeks (probably during the Christmas/New Year's Break), so stay tuned!

Jubilee

Real Name
Jubilation Lee

Occupation
Adventurer, student, former student counselor, actress, street performer, thief, ex-mutant clinic assistant

Citizenship
U.S.

Place of Birth
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California

Known Relatives
Mr & Mrs Lee (parents, deceased), Hope (paternal aunt)

Group Affiliation
Formerly New Warriors, Xavier Institute Student Body, X-Men, X-Corps, Generation X

Education
Various courses at Xavier Institute, Massachusetts Academy, and Payton-Noble High School

Height
5'5"

Weight
115 lbs.

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Black

Powers
Jubilee once could generate multi-colored globules of energy plasma she calls "fireworks." She could vary their power and intensity, from a multitude of sparkles capable of temporarily blinding others to a powerful detonation capable of much destruction, and could also absorb the energy back into her body without harm to herself. Jubilee had the potential to detonate matter on a molecular level. During her stint as Wondra from the New Warriors, Jubilee used tech devices that gave herself super strength, flight, and limited invulnerability. She kept her Wondra gear after the team disbanded, potentially needing to call upon those powers in the future.

Abilities
Jubilee is a highly-skilled gymnast and rollerblader. She is trained in first aid and CPR. She also possesses fair thieving skills and hand-to-hand combat experience.

Other Info
Jubilation "Jubilee" Lee was born to prosperous Chinese immigrants and was sent to exclusive Beverly Hills school. There, she discovered her talent for gymnastics. Jubilee spent much of her time rollerblading with friends at the local mall, but ultimately ran into trouble with the mall security. Facing juvenile detention if caught, Jubilee panicked and first manifested her mutant ability to generate explosive energy.

Soon after, her parents were mistakenly killed by hitmen. Jubilee fled to the only home she had left: the mall. At the mall, she survived as a thief and street performer, but eventually the mall security tired of her eluding capture and called in a team of mutant hunters known as the M-Squad. Fortunately, for Jubilee, that day the mall was visited by the female members of the X-Men. When the M-Squad attacked Jubilee, the X-Men came to her aid. Intrigued, Jubilee followed them and arrived at the the X-Men's base in outback Australia. (To learn about the X-Men, click on their highlighted name above.)

She lived at the X-Men's base until the team disbanded. After which their former member Wolverine returned to the town and was ambushed by the cyborg Reavers. Jubilee was able to help Wolverine escape, and stayed by his side while he recovered. This created a close bond for the two teammates. She was also able to rescue another former X-Man, Psylocke, from the Mandarin's control in Madripoor. After this, Jubilee accompanied them back to the U.S. where she joined a reformed team of the X-Men. Soon after, Jubilee learned the truth about her parents' deaths and managed to exact revenge on the assassins; however, she stopped herself before killing them. (To learn about the above character's and team, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the skin-tight outfit worn by Psylocke on her bio page.)

After some time, Jubilee then joined the Generation X training team that was formed by Professor Xavier. As one of the founding members, Jubilee learned to further control her explosive powers and improve upon her field leadership skills. During her stay with Generation X, Jubilee managed to help her teammates in battles against Emplate, Sentinels, and the Juggernaut, among others. (To learn about the characters and team above, click on their highlighted names.)

During Operation: Zero Tolerance, Bastion captured Jubiee in order to get information on the X-Men. She resisted his mental probes for a considerable amount of time and also made a few escape attempts. After triggering a switch that freed the captured X-Men, she befriended Bastion's assistant, Daria, who helped her escape successfully. Jubilee was then confronted by a Prime Sentinel in the desert; however, she was able to defeated it with the help of Wolverine who was able to track her scent. (Click on the highlighted characters above, to learn more about them.)

After that, Jubilee stayed with the X-Men for a brief time, and then returned to her Generation X teammates. While training at the Massachusetts Academy, Jubilee discovered that Hunter Brawn was behind the death of her parents. Outraged, she took justice into her own hands and ended up throwing him in jail.

After Generation X disbanded, Jubilee returned home to try an acting career, which was ultimately short-lived due to an agent exploiting her.

Jubilee then briefly joined her former headmaster Banshee's paramilitary X-Corps. After that team was dissolved, Jubilee was one of several mutants captured by the mutant-hating Church of Humanity, who crucified them on the grounds of the Xavier Institute. Jubilee was one of the few to survive, thanks to the X-Man Archangel's newfound healing ability. After that, she rejoined the X-Men, adventuring with them against the threat of Nightcrawler's father, Azazel. (To learn more of the character's a groups above, just click on their names.)

Later on, Jubilee left the X-Men for a time to go home and live with her Aunt Hope. There, she returned to school and becoming a student counselor. However, she found herself caught up in her Aunt's secret life as a spy. Therefore, soon after, she returned to the X-Men.

Jubilee was one of the many mutants who were depowered due to "M-Day." However, this did not stop Jubilee from fighting crime. She joined up with the New Warriors (a group led by Night Thrasher that opposed hero registration. Each member of the team received power suits that gave them certain powers). As part of this team, Jubilee began going by a new codename: Wondra. Even though she lost her mutant powers, she wore gauntlets on her arms that give her incredible superhuman strength. She also wore tech devices that give her flight and limited invulnerability. (It is unknown why she chose these as her primary set of powers, but it has been stated that she is the team's strongest member. Also, the fifth picture posted is a picture of Jubilee as Wondra.) However, after a long time, the New Warriors disbanded. But, Night Thrasher allowed each team member to keep their power suits as not only a token of his appreciation, but also in case they would one day need to individually call upon their tech-enhanced abilities. (To learn of the event, team, or character above, just click on their names. Note: Beware of the revealing and form-fitting outfits worn by some on the M-Day bio page.)

Jubilee makes cameo appearances in all of the X-Men movies. Most of the time, no body notices. In fact, I didn't even know until I watched special features or looked on the credits on IMDb.com. One actress played her in the first movie, and another actress played her in the second and third movies. (Their pictures are posted as the second picture above.)

To learn more about Jubilee's life, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Jubilee.

Battle Royal 4

It's that time again...BATTLE ROYAL Time! BATTLE ROYAL 4!!! Imagine if thirteen Marvel characters were to be in a giant battle where there could only be ONE victor. Put the good and evil notion to the side. It's EVERYONE vs. EVERYONE. No alliances! Only ONE can be left standing. Please choose who you think would win among the thirteen Marvel characters in the poll. Also, if you have time, please leave the reason why you think the character you chose would win in the "comment" section below. This way, we can all see your reasoning in choosing your winner. Who will be the victor? Only you can decide!

The thirteen characters that are involved, are the last thirteen characters that have been highlighted on the Marvel Madness blog: Blob, Blade, Roxanne Simpson, Quill, Multiple Man, Pepper Potts, Agent Zero, Deadpool, Arclight, Leech, Green Goblin, Invisible Woman, and Bullseye. (If you have forgotten some of these characters' powers/abilities, go ahead and check out their bios right here on the Marvel Madness blog.)