Brynocki
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Brynocki is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
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and Paul Gulacy
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The character subsequently appears in Master of Kung-Fu #72-75 (January–April 1979), #119 (December 1982), ROM #47 (October 1983), Moon Knight/Master of Kung-Fu Special Edition #1 (1992), and Thing #1-3 (January–March 2006).
Brynocki received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #1 (2007), and in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC vol. 02 (2008).
Mordillo and Brynocki base themselves on an isolated island. Mordillo develops an attraction to Shang-Chi's love interest, Leiko Wu. Shang-Chi and his allies, including Black Jack Tarr
and Clive Reston, invade the island twice, eventually killing Mordillo.
Brynocki flies his soldiers to the intelligence agency MI-6 in London, Britain. A far-ranging battle erupts, involving Wu, Shang-Chi, Reston and his love interest, Dark Angel. Brynocki's attack causes fatalities among unnamed security guards. The main heroes destroy the soldiers one by one and Shang-Chi kicks Brynocki out of the flying craft, to crash to London far below. Brynocki ends up decapitated but mobile, shocking nearby pedestrians.
Brynocki uses Shockwave
as an ally on at least one occasion.
While Rom and Starshine
are flying over the East China Sea they enter into what Brynocki considers Mordillo's airspace and he launches an attack on them but the Spaceknights survive and retaliate. Shot down along with his boss Brynocki leaves Mordillo's skeleton behind so he can get back to the main base quicker and launch a new attack but he inadvertently places it on top of a pit of qucksand so it sinks. Rom and Starshine determine that Brynocki is not involved with their own enemies and leave the island and Brynocki goes to retrieve his boss but can't find Mordillo's now submerged remain. Brynocki decides he's been abandoned and needs to find a new friend.
, also an assassin, finds and employs Brynocki, using his former master's island as a new Murderworld. Iron Man
reprograms Brynocki, who helps Iron Man defeat Arcade. The Thing
also becomes heavily involved in the situation. Brynocki takes on the features of the armored Avenger.
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Publication history
Brynocki first appeared in Master of Kung Fu #33-35 (October–December 1975), and was created by Doug MoenchDoug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
and Paul Gulacy
Paul Gulacy
Paul Gulacy is an American comic book illustrator best known for his work for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, and for drawing one of the first graphic novels, Eclipse Enterprises' 1978 Sabre: Slow Fade of an Endangered Species, with writer Don McGregor.-Early life and career:Paul Gulacy began...
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The character subsequently appears in Master of Kung-Fu #72-75 (January–April 1979), #119 (December 1982), ROM #47 (October 1983), Moon Knight/Master of Kung-Fu Special Edition #1 (1992), and Thing #1-3 (January–March 2006).
Brynocki received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z: Update #1 (2007), and in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z HC vol. 02 (2008).
Fictional character biography
Brynocki is a toy-like robot created by Mordillo, an insane assassin, an adversary of Shang-Chi. Mordillo's intent is for Brynocki to serve as his assistant and comic relief. Brynocki has the ability to instantly change the appearance of his clothing and his choice of clothes reflects his emotional state of the moment.Mordillo and Brynocki base themselves on an isolated island. Mordillo develops an attraction to Shang-Chi's love interest, Leiko Wu. Shang-Chi and his allies, including Black Jack Tarr
Black Jack Tarr
"Black" Jack Tarr is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. Jack Tarr is Sir Denis Nayland Smith's aide-de-camp, and is a powerful giant of a man with a gruff manner.-Fictional character biography:...
and Clive Reston, invade the island twice, eventually killing Mordillo.
Skeletons on hand
Brynocki keeps the damaged remnants of the island going. He creates new robots and weaponry and polishes his master's skeleton every day. After a deluisional tour of the wrecked island, in which he seems to believe Mordillo's skull is giving him instructions, he decides to have Wu kidnapped and skelontonized, to place at his master's side.Brynocki flies his soldiers to the intelligence agency MI-6 in London, Britain. A far-ranging battle erupts, involving Wu, Shang-Chi, Reston and his love interest, Dark Angel. Brynocki's attack causes fatalities among unnamed security guards. The main heroes destroy the soldiers one by one and Shang-Chi kicks Brynocki out of the flying craft, to crash to London far below. Brynocki ends up decapitated but mobile, shocking nearby pedestrians.
Brynocki uses Shockwave
Shockwave (comics)
Shockwave is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Master of Kung Fu vol. 1 #42.-Fictional character biography:...
as an ally on at least one occasion.
Rom Spaceknight
Following Brynocki's final appearance in "Master of Kung-Fu" he reappears to plague the superhero Rom.While Rom and Starshine
Starshine (comics)
Starshine is the name of three fictional American comic book characters owned by the Marvel Comics and appearing in that company's Marvel Universe....
are flying over the East China Sea they enter into what Brynocki considers Mordillo's airspace and he launches an attack on them but the Spaceknights survive and retaliate. Shot down along with his boss Brynocki leaves Mordillo's skeleton behind so he can get back to the main base quicker and launch a new attack but he inadvertently places it on top of a pit of qucksand so it sinks. Rom and Starshine determine that Brynocki is not involved with their own enemies and leave the island and Brynocki goes to retrieve his boss but can't find Mordillo's now submerged remain. Brynocki decides he's been abandoned and needs to find a new friend.
Iron Man
Many years later, ArcadeArcade (comics)
Arcade is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne. Arcade first appeared in Marvel Team-Up, vol...
, also an assassin, finds and employs Brynocki, using his former master's island as a new Murderworld. Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
reprograms Brynocki, who helps Iron Man defeat Arcade. The Thing
Thing (comics)
The Thing is a fictional character, a founding member of the superhero team known as the Fantastic Four in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in The Fantastic Four #1...
also becomes heavily involved in the situation. Brynocki takes on the features of the armored Avenger.