Jakob Eisenhardt

Real Name

Jakob Eisenhardt

Occupation
Watchmaker

Citizenship
German

Place of Birth
Germany (assumed)

Known Relative
Edie Eisenhardt (wife, deceased); Erich Eisenhardt (brother, deceased); Ruth Eisenhardt (daughter, deceased); Erik Lehnsherr (Magneto) (son); Magda Lehnsherr (daughter-in-law, presumed deceased); Anya Lehnsherr (granddaughter, deceased); Wanda Maximoff (Scarlet Witch) (granddaughter); Pietro Maximoff (Quicksilver) (grandson); Lorna Dane (Polaris) (granddaughter); Zala Dane (Zaladane) (alleged granddaughter, presumably deceased); The Vision (former grandson-in-law); Crystalia Amaquelin Maximoff (Crystal) (former granddaughter-in-law); Luna Maximoff (great-granddaughter); Thomas Maximoff (great-grandson, deceased); William Maximoff (great-grandson, deceased); Thomas Shepherd (Speed) (reincarnation of great-grandson); William Kaplan (Wiccan) (reincarnation of great-grandson); Joseph (Magnus) (son's clone, deceased)

Group Affiliation
Former member of the German Army

Education

Unrevealed

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Unrevealed

Hair
Unrevealed

Powers
None

Abilities
None

Other Info
During World War I, Jakob fought with the German Sixth Army at Ypres in October of 1914 in a battle know as "Der Kindermord Bei Ypern" ("The Massacre of the Innocents"). After being blinded by mustard gas, Eisenhardt spent five days in a field hospital. At night, Jakob would load the dead soldiers in mass unmarked graves.

Later, in the summer of 1916, Jakob pulled a Bavarian Major--Jurgen Scharf--to the safety of a nearby trench under heavy enemy fire. For this heroic action, Jakob received a commendation for bravery and the undying gratitude of this superiors. Months later, Major Scharf even pinned the Iron Cross to Jakob's lapel and he was proclaimed a proud son of Germany.

Jakob Eisenhardt was very kind to his family. He would try to encourage them in order to maintain hope during difficult times. Often, Jakob would made jokes to relieve the tension.

After WWI, Jakob married a woman by the name of Edie. He soon after obtained a job working for the government. In addition, Jakob and his wife had a daughter and a son: Ruth and Max. (To learn more about Magneto, click on the highlighted name above.)

After Jakob's brother, Erich Eisenhardt, was beaten and forced to wear a sign saying that he had shamed a German woman, Jakob's family recommended leaving Nurnberg, Germany. However, Jakob went to Major Scharf, hoping to get immunity. But, after being left waiting for Scharf, Jakob saw him as he was leaving and a troupe of Nazis beat Jakob for "making such a trouble" in Scharf's office and resisting arrest. After a long beating, Major Scharf threw Jakob out of his office, stating that they could have killed him and that they were now "even." (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about the Nazis.)

Eventually, the Jewish Jakob lost his job and his family was forced to flee Germany to Poland. After the Nazis invaded Poland in September of 1941, Jakob and his family fled again--this time to Warsaw, Poland. Once there, Eisenhardt and his family were placed in a concentration camp. At each stage of these tragic happenings, Jakob submitted quietly. He was faithful that the Germany he had served would eventually turn back from this tide of bigotry. However, each time he was disappointed and further beaten down. As things worsened in Germany, Jakob taught his family that if they fought back, "they'll stomp in your head." So, he insisted that they stay and learn to figure out the rules.

In the end, Jakob and his family were captured and executed while trying to escape Warsaw. However, his son (aka future Magneto) lived.

There is nothing there, but here is link to the bio of Jakob Eisenhardt on Marvel.com, http://marvel.com/universe/Jakob_Eisenhardt.

Tattoo

Real Name

Tudo Sokuto

Occupation
Yakuza drug runner (previously)

Citizenship
Japanese

Place of Birth
Hiroshima, Japan (assumed)

Known Relative
Hiro Sokuto (aka Base, brother); Unnamed father

Group Affiliation
Tektos; Yakuza

Education

Unrevealed

Height
Unrevealed

Weight
Unrevealed

Eyes
Unrevealed

Hair
Black

Powers
Tattoo is covered with tattoos, which he can transform into three dimensional, solid forms, and then animate them. He often creates snakes and bladed weapons, but he also has skulls, birds, insects, and other forms from which to choose as spies or allies in a fight.

Abilities
None

Other Info
Tudo and his brother Hiro were sold as children to the Japanese Yakuza when their mutant abilities first surfaced. The Yakuza used the boys as drug runners. However, they were eventually captured by the Mutagenic Search Squad. This Squad was run by Dr. Oonagh Mullarky. Both Tudo and Hiro were eventually experimented on by's Dr. Mullarky. Tattoo's animation powers were enhanced to new levels. In addition, he was engineered with two extra arms. (Base was able to control one of the four elements--water, earth, air, and fire--at a time.) (To learn about the above highlighted group and/or character, just click on their names above.)

Eventually, the two boys were separated. Tudo (now "Tattoo") became a villain and became a member of a group of other enhanced mutants known as Tektos. And Hiro (now "Base") had joined the team Genetix. (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about the Genetix team.)

Later on, Tektos and Genetix actually went head-to-head in battle. During the battle, Tattoo ended up being buried alive by an avalanche created by his brother Base.

Currently, it is unknown whether or not Tattoo managed to survive the avalanche.

There is nothing there, but here is link to the bio of Tattoo on Marvel.com, http://marvel.com/universe/Tattoo.

Tattoo was portrayed in the Elektra movie. In the movie, Tattoo had the same powers as he had in the comics; however, he did not have any extra arms. In the comics, Tattoo has no connection to Elektra or the Hand; therefore, his inclusion in the film was just a creative decision from those involved with the film. (To learn about the Hand, click on the highlighted name above.)

Blackout

Real Name
Unrevealed

Occupation
Henchman

Citizenship
Lilin

Place of Birth
Unrevealed

Known Relatives
Lilith (great grandmother)

Group Affiliation
Lilin; formerly agent of Deathwatch

Education
Unrevealed

Height
6'3"

Weight
230 lbs.

Eyes
Red

Hair
White

Powers
Blackout possesses the mutant ability to cloak himself in darkness, creating an effective camouflage to attack his unsuspecting victims. In his original life, he had steel fangs implanted into his mouth. After his rebirth by Lilth, he possessed true demon fangs and his facial scars were healed. Blackout also possesses superhuman strength and agility, he is impervious to most weapons, and is able to heal at an accelerated rate. However, he appeared to be very weak against hellfire, and Blackout's skin is extremely sensitive to light. Exposure to direct sunlight causes his skin to burn rapidly. Blackout did die when stabbed through the heart by Blade.

Abilities
He is a highly experienced hand-to-hand combatant, a superior acrobat, and wrestler.

Other Info
Little is known about Blackout's past. However, he was initially employed by the demonic crime lord Deathwatch as an enforcer and assassin. Soon afterward, he encountered the Ghost Rider (Daniel Ketch). He later even battled the Kingpin's men while on a mission; however, his mission was foiled by the Ghost Rider again. This time, Blackout attempted to bite the Ghost Rider on the neck, but his face became disfigured by the burst of hellfire that came from the bite wounds. (To learn about the above highlighted characters, just click on their highlighted names above.)

Disgruntled and disappointed by his failures, Blackout became obsessed with obtaining revenge on the Ghost Rider. Over time, though, he eventually learned the Ghost Rider's true identity which led him to murder his sister, Barbara Ketch. (To learn about Barbara Ketch, click on her name above.)

Later on, the Morlocks had been in conflict over a plan to change babies into mutated forms. Ghost Rider's incorrect belief that Blackout was behind the vanishing babies brought the attention of the actual Blackout. Though the children were rescued safely, with the assistance of X-Factor, Blackout did kill the Morlock Pixie before he escaped. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the team and/or character.)

Blackout later reemerge with his great grandmother, Lilith, and the Lilin children. Alongside Lilth and the Lilin, Blackout battled Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, Dr. Michael Morbius, the Nightstalkers, and the Darkhold Redeemers in Greenland. During the battle, Blade stabbed Blackout in the heart, killing him. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the characters and/or group. Note: Beware of the revealing outfit on the Lilith and the Lilin bio pages.)

Later, Blackout was reborn along with the rest of his fallen brethren, thanks to Lilith. Being reborn, Blackout was now a full-breed demon with real fangs and claws. In addition, his scarred face was healed.

Much later, Blackout would meet his fate again. This time he would be beaten by Ghost Rider and chained to the World Trade Center until the sun came out to burn him alive. However, it was later revealed to he managed to escape before he died.

During the mutant Civil War caused by the Superhuman Registration Act, Blackout was hired by the Hood and fought against the the New Avengers. However, Blackout was taken down by Doctor Strange. (To learn about the even, characters, and/or team, click on the highlighted names above.)

Later on, Blackout was called on by Zadkiel to put together a group of individuals to kill both Ketch and Blaze Ghost Riders. The Deacon was working side-by-side with him, and they rounded out their team by recruiting Madcap, Big Wheel, Trull, Scarecrow and the new Vengeance. While Big Wheel and Trull kept Blaze and Ketch busy, Blackout attacked a church where the Gun Nuns were. Blackout thought they would be easy pickings, but bullets from the nuns were dipped in holy water and Blackout was forced to make a hasty retreat screaming in pain into the night. (Click on the highlighted names above to learn about the different characters and/or team. Note: Beware of the revealing outfits worn by some on the Gun Nuns bio page.)

To learn a little bit more about Blackout, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Blackout_%28Lilin%29.

The creators of the Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance movie stated that the "Blackout" character does not follow the Marvel mythology of the character and admitted that they based his characterization on the look of the comic book character alone.

Battle Royal 13 Results

And the winner of the Battle Royal 13 is...HAWKEYE!

Hawkeye came in with 5 votes, followed by Banshee with 3 votes. Also, Destroyer, Detective Soap, and Crimson Dynamo all picked up a vote a piece.

As always Marvel Maniacs, thanks for all of your votes!

Phantom Rider

Real Name
Carter Slade

Occupation
Crimefighter, school teacher

Citizenship
U.S.A.

Place of Birth
Ohio, USA

Known Relatives
Phantom Rider (Lincoln Slade) (brother, deceased), Jamie Jacobs (foster son, deceased), Phantom Rider (Hamilton Slade) (great-great-grandnephew), Phantom Rider (Jamie Slade) (great-great-great-grandniece)

Group Affiliation
None

Education
Unknown

Height

6' 1"

Weight
200 lbs.

Eyes

Blue

Hair
Blond

Powers
After dying and truly becoming a spirit, Carter Slade gained the ability to become intangible, to shoot ethereal energy from his spirit guns, and other ghostly powers, which he grants to his descendant Hamilton when he enters his body.

Abilities

In life, Carter Slade was a skilled horseman, a champion boxer in college and became an excellent marksman with his revolvers. Additionally, he was fairly skilled in jumping and other acrobatics necessary to both fighting crime and pulling off his ghostly deception.

Other Info
Carter Slade was born and raised in Ohio in the mid-1800s, along with his brother Lincoln Slade. In college, Carter was a boxing champion. After some time, Carter decided to move out West to the new territories, in order to become a schoolteacher at the new settlement of Bison Bend, in Montana. (To learn about Lincoln Slade, click on the the highlighted name above.)

When Slade had nearly arrived, he came upon a group of Indians slaughtering helpless homesteaders. Though he was untrained in using a gun, Carter rode into the fray and discovered that the attackers were not Indians, but rather white men dressed up to appear as Indians. He tried to fight off the attackers; however, he was eventually shot multiple times and was left to for dead. After lying there for a minute, Jamie Jacobs (the teenage son of the settlers who had been murdered) emerged from his hiding place and found Slade. Jamie managed to get Carter onto a horse and set out to find help. However, after traveling many hours in the wrong direction he too collapsed to the ground. Fortunately, a group of friendly Indians had been watching and took Jacobs and Slade to their medicine man, Flaming Star. (Many years earlier, Flaming Star had seen a shooting star fall from the sky, bringing with it a bounty of phosphorescent dust. He took it as a sign from the Great Spirit, and learned that a champion would one day be sent to him, to fight injustice using the glowing dust and a special cape he had prepared.) For three days, Flaming Star prayed, chanted, and prepared potions and herbs. He was about to give up on Carter when suddenly Carter's fever broke and he awoke, seemingly fully restored to health. It was then that Flaming Star realized Carter Slade was the champion sent to him to fight injustice. Therefore, Flaming Star gave Carter the cloak he had fashioned (it was reversible and had a pitch black lining to complement the bright, white outer side). He also gave Carter all of the phosphorescent dust and led him to an untameable white horse that Carter managed to secure, and which he named "Banshee" for its distinctive neigh. (To learn about Flaming Star and/or Jamie Jacobs, just click on his highlighted names above.)

After this, Carter created an entire costume to complement the cloak and horse, and called himself the "Ghost Rider," though later others began calling him other names, such as "Night Rider" and "Phantom Rider."

Slade's first act as the Rider was to bring the men responsible for killing Jamie Jacobs' parents to justice--a group of cattle herders led by a man named Jason Bartholomew. He then set about helping the folk of Bison Bend build a schoolhouse and took Jamie under his wing as his ward/adopted son.

In the years that followed, Carter Slade rode the West fighting evil with Bison Bend as his base of operations, fighting and defeating a number of would-be criminals, including the Sting-Ray. (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about Sting-Ray.)

After some time, Slade began to fall in love with a young woman named of Natalie Brooks, sister of the sheriff, Ben Brooks. However, any relationship between them was complicated by the fact that Ben irrationally believed the Phantom Rider to be evil and was trying take over the territory. Also, Natalie was engaged to be married to a man named Clay Riley (whom Slade would eventually find out was the criminal known as the "Tarantula"). (To learn about Tarantula, click on his highlighted name above.)

Multiple times the Phantom Rider and the Tarantula would clash--eventually leading to a confrontation that would change Carter's life forever. Carter had decided to visit Ben Brooks in the form of the Phantom Rider to try and convince him Ben that he was wrong in believing the Rider to be evil. However, at the same time, the Tarantula set fire to several local buildings, and in the chaos Natalie ran into her brother's home to warn him of what had happened. Ben used the distraction as a chance to shoot and kill the Rider; however, Natalie (whose life had been saved several times by the Phantom Rider) jumped in-between the two men and took the bullet instead--severing her spinal cord. Natalie was not killed, but unless she received emergency surgery in Denver it was determined that she would never walk again. Therefore, Sheriff Brooks and Clay Riley set to Denver, with Natalie in tow--unknowingly, Carter Slade followed.

Along the way, the four ended up being kidnapped by a crazy old man. However, Slade was finally able to get Natalie away and continue his way on to Denver. However, he was stopped again--this time by the Hurricane (an outlaw possessing super-speed granted to him by an Indian's special potion). Hurricane ended up discovering Slade's secret identity and was poised to kill both him and Natalie. Hurricane had bound Carter and thrown off a cliff; however, the rope snagged a cliff ledge on the way down and Carter was able to make his way back up--this time as the Phantom Rider. He then was able to defeat the Hurricane by using his special lantern projector to project an image of himself out in empty air to give the illusion of being a real ghost. Hurricane ended up charging to apparition and fell headlong off the cliff. (To learn about Hurricane, click on the highlighted name above.)

Finally, Slade made it to Denver, and Natalie was able to receive her surgery where was regained her ability to walk. While there; however, Riley again donned the garb of the Tarantula in order to to commit more crimes to help pay for the surgery and the trip when he was stopped by the Phantom Rider. The two fought, eventually tumbling over a cliff side into a body of water below. The Rider had unmasked the Tarantula earlier, and was planning on bringing Riley to justice; however, the fall ended up injuring both men, including amnesia for Riley. Ben Brooks found them both and shot the Rider in the shoulder, but Slade managed to escape when Brooks went to check on Riley.

Some time later, the Phantom Rider helped stop bandits from robbing a train. During this, Slade used his "lariat of the night" (a rope painted black so as to be invisible at night which would give it the illusion of levitation) to suspend the ringleader in mid-air when he attempted to escape his own execution for the crime. However, the sheer fright of the Rider's spook act caused the bandit's heart to fail and he died. Those watching, mistakenly thought the Rider had actually hung him--Slade had thought so too. Therefore, Slade decided to end his career as the Phantom Rider.

Later, Sheriff Ben Brooks had become suspicious of the similarities between Slade's appearances in certain places at the same time the Phantom Rider was known to be around. The Sheriff was on the verge of discovering this when Jamie Jacobs and a boy saved from the train robbery used trickery and lantern projection to make three different Phantom Riders appear in the presence of both Brooks and Slade. Afterward, Jacobs told Carter that it wasn't his fault the criminal had died on the train. So, Slade decided that he would become the Phantom Rider once again.

Around this same time, Slade--who also had archaeological interests--traveled to Mexico to investigate the so-called "Temple of Quetzlcoatl." He was assisted by cousins, Paco Montoya (aka El Aquila) and Enrique Montoya, and a band of mercenaries led by a man named El Cojo. On the trip, the mercenaries turned on Slade and the cousins and attempted to kill them; however, they accidentally set of booby traps within the temple and triggered a volcanic eruption. The Phantom Rider and El Aguila fought together against the mercenaries who met their end when the temple was buried. (To learn about El Aquila, click on the highlighted name above.)

After returning to Montana, Slade discovered a bounty had been placed on the Phantom Rider's head by Sheriff Brooks, and the bounty hunter known as Gunhawk--whom the Rider had previously saved from being killed by a no-name outlaw--had come to town to claim the bounty. Eventually, the two fought against one another; however, Gunhawk and the Rider actually ended up fighting together against a group of would-be bank robbers. In fact, the Rider saved Gunhawk's life again by shooting a robber Gunhawk had dangerously turned his back on. Afterwards, Gunhawk left town telling Sheriff Brooks that the Phantom Rider was clearly being unfairly accused by Brooks. (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about Gunhawk.)

One day, the people in town began disappearing. Carter Slade's brother, U.S. Marshal Lincoln Slade, came to town to investigate. Lincoln ended up discovering that the new preacher, Reverend Reaper, was actually the leader of the gang that had kidnapped to townsfolk. Lincoln ended up following the Reverend his hideout where all the townsfolk were being held. The Phantom Rider had actually followed Lincoln there, and when Lincoln began fighter the Reaper's gang, he joined in the fight. They managed to free Sheriff Brooks and the others and had defeated all of the gang except for the Reverend himself. In a last-ditch attempt to save himself, Reverend Reaper shot out a wooden crossbeam that was holding the cave ceiling up, causing tons of rock and earth to begin sliding towards Lincoln Slade. The Phantom Rider hurled himself at his brother to save him, succeeding in doing so; however, Carter ended up being crushed by the avalanche himself. Lincoln heard a voice coming from the rubble and pulled the Rider free. When the Rider asked him to remove his mask, he saw it was his own brother, Carter. Carter was able to say goodbye before he died. Lincoln took his brother's body (without the Phantom Rider costume) and returned it to Bison Bend, where Carter was buried. (To learn about the Reverend Reaper, just click on the highlighted name above.)

After this, Jamie Jacobs attempted to take over as the Phantom Rider; however, he was killed in his first outing. After that, Lincoln Slade was hesitant, but in the end decided to don the costume as the new Phantom Rider.

Over time, however, Lincoln slowly began going crazy. When the West Coast Avengers time-traveled back to the Old West, he ended up kidnapping the Avenger Mockingbird--wife of Hawkeye. Mockingbird eventually was able to break free and ended up battling Lincoln Slade at the top of a mountain. The battle ended with Mockingbird allowing Lincoln Slade to fall to his death. This series of events eventually wound up affecting Carter Slade, even in death. (Click on the names above to learn about the highlighted characters. Note: Beware of the revealing/form-fitting outfit on Mockingbird's bio page.)

After some time, Lincoln's spirit took over his great-great-grandson Hamilton's body on occasions when evil loomed near. However, his spirit was still crazed and when he became aware of Mockingbird's presence in the present he began using Hamilton to harass her. After nearly being beaten to death, Mockingbird discovered that Hamilton wasn't to blame (Hamilton had no recollection of anything Lincoln did using his body). (To learn about Hamilton Slade, click on the highlighted name above.)

When Carter Slade's spirit became aware of what Lincoln had been doing to Hamilton--who was Carter's great-great-nephew--his spirit also took residence within Hamilton to try and drive off Lincoln's negative influence. Eventually, the demonologist Damian Hellstrom used his powers to drive both spirits from Hamilton's body. Carter's spirit subdued Lincoln's, and Hellstrom was about to banish both to a nether-dimension for eternity when Hamilton interceded on behalf of his great-great-uncle and willed Carter to enter his body just before the moment of banishment. Thus, transforming Hamilton into the Phantom Rider. However, Carter's spirit, being benevolent, did not use or control Hamilton; instead, Carter merely granted Hamilton the powers of the Phantom Rider and guides/assists him in the present-day. (To learn about Hellstrom, click on the highlighted name above.)

There is nothing there, but here is the link to the Marvel.com bio of the Carter Slade Phantom Rider, http://marvel.com/universe/Phantom_Rider_%28Carter_Slade%29.

In the movie Ghost Rider, actor Sam Elliott plays Carter Slade. However, in the credits he is named as the Caretaker. So basically, for the movie, Marvel merged two characters together--Caretaker and Carter Slade. In the movie, however, Carter Slade doesn't have the traditional Phantom Rider outfit. He looks more like a Western-version of the Ghost Rider (Johnny Blaze) and has a fire-breathing skeleton horse instead of a white horse.

Battle Royal 13

Imagine if thirteen Marvel characters were to be in a huge battle where there could only be ONE victor! Putting 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.

Who will be the victor? Only YOU can decide!

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.

The thirteen characters that are involved in the Battle Royal 13 are the last thirteen characters that have been highlighted on the Marvel Madness blog:

Crimson Dynamo, Brian Banner, Doctor Erskine, General Phillips, Detective Soap, Agent Sitwell, Destroyer, Peggy Carter, Arnim Zola, Heinz Kruger, Banshee, Gabe Jones, and Hawkeye. (If you have forgotten some of these characters' powers/abilities, go ahead and check out their bios right here on the Marvel Madness blog by clicking on the highlighted names above.)

Crimson Dynamo

Real Name
Anton Vanko

Occupation
Employee of Stark Enterprises; formerly weapon manufacturer of the Soviet Union

Citizenship
Soviet Union, Russia

Place of Birth
Russia

Known Relatives
Unknown

Group Affiliation
Formerly Communist Party (Soviet Union)

Education
Masters degree in electrical engineering

Height
6'0"

Weight
240 lbs. (presumed)

Eyes
Brown

Hair
Bald, Black

Powers
None

Abilities
A genius level intellect that allows him to create a range of sophisticated inventions, most notably his Crimson Dynamo armor.

Other Info
Anton Vanko was a reknowed scientist and the greatest expert on electricity of the east block. Due to his brilliance, Anton was funded by the state and had a few labs within the Soviet Union. It was there that he created the Jet Paralyzer technology, the costume for the Unicorn, and the Crimson Dynamo armor. (The Crimson Dynamo armor enhances the wearer's strength, and it can emit enough volts of electricity to short-circuit electronic devices--destroying and manipulating most machines.) With its red covering, Anton named his armor "Crimson Dynamo." (Click on the highlighted name above to learn about the Unicorn.)

Later, Vanko was sent on a mision to destroy the guardian of Stark Enterprises, Iron Man. He eventually even battled Iron Man. However, Tony Stark realized that brute force could not defeat Vanko and decided to fool him. Stark said Vanko's bosses wanted to kill Vanko after the first successful test of the armor. From this, Vanko decided to switch sides and escaped to America with Stark. (Neither one knew, but Iron Man's trick turned out to be true--the Soviet government planned to kill and replace Vanko). (To learn about Iron Man, click on the highlighted name above.)

Once in the United States, Vanko was immediately hired by Stark. He soon became a valued employee of Stark Enterprises and became a good friend of Tony Stark.

The Kremlin didn't take well to turn coats and sent Boris Turgenev and Black Widow to kill Vanko and retrieve the Crimson Dynamo armor. Boris was successful in subduing Vanko and stole his armor and began using it. However, Vanko used an experimental laser that he had been working on to battle Turgenev. Unfortunately, the weapon exploded and it ended up killing both Turgenov and Vanko. Anton Vanko died for the country he saw now as a home. (To learn about the characters above, just click on their highlighted names. Note: Beware of the Black Widow's bio page due to her form-fitting/revealing outfits.)

Vanko's legacy has continued for many years as about twelve others have taken on the name of the "Crimson Dynamo"--some good and some evil.

To learn just a bit more about the original Crimson Dynamo, click on the following link, http://marvel.com/universe/Crimson_Dynamo_%28Anton_Vanko%29.

In the movie, Iron Man 2, Anton Vanko is portrayed as the dying father of Ivan Vanko (aka Whiplash). Ivan's character is basically a mix of the Crimson Dynamo and Whiplash. The Vanko family name is connected with being the Crimson Dynamo, and the armor worn by Ivan in the movie is similar to the Crimson Dynamo armor. However, the electric whips are Whiplash's signature weapons. So, basically, Marvel Entertainment messed with the comic book story lines again. However, I thought they did an awesome job with the movie!