Cyclone (comics)
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Cyclone is the alias of a number of fictional character
s appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics
.
. Formerly a French engineer
working for NATO, Gerard had a falling out with his former employees, supposedly related to political decisions over implementing his research, based on the development of a weapon that generates high velocity tornado-like winds. Cyclone took his invention and used it for his own criminal ends, developing his costume and other weapons. Like many criminal masterminds in Spider-Man
comics, he decided to form a gang and capture J. Jonah Jameson
, the owner of the Daily Bugle
, and like so many criminal masterminds who follow this plan, he was defeated by Spider-Man
. He also kidnapped Joseph "Robbie" Robertson, but was again defeated by Spider-Man.
He was subsequently broken out of prison by the Masked Marauder and employed by the Nefaria Family of the Maggia as an enforcer. He was sent to kill Spider-Man and Moon Knight
, but was defeated by Moon Knight. He was doing relatively well for himself, in spite of his defeats at the hands of Spider-Man. Concerned over the deaths of various costumed villains by the vigilante Scourge organization, Cyclone attended a meeting at the "Bar with No Name" in Medinah County, Ohio
, to deal with the Scourge and was shot to death by a Scourge
agent posing as the bartender.
Gerard's DNA was later used by Arnim Zola
to create a proto-husk. This proto-husk attacked and was killed by Deadpool.
André Gerard seemingly returned from the dead in the 2007-08 Captain Marvel
mini-series, but it is revealed that this is really a Skrull impostor
. It was killed by Captain Marvel
with its remains decimated in one powerful attack.
The original Cyclone was later among the eighteen victims of Scourge to be resurrected by Hood
using the power of Dormammu
as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the Punisher
. After the Punisher is captured, he is present at the ritual where the Hood intends to resurrect the Punisher's family. The Hood gives the Punisher a knife to sacrifice G. W. Bridge
, but the Punisher instead uses the knife to slash Cyclone's throat.
#97/4 (December 1992). Gregory Stevens acquired the Cyclone costume, and at the "Bar with No Name," participated in a bar fight initiated by the Impossible Man
posing as the Ace of Spades in a poker
game. He later assisted various agents of Justin Hammer
in attacking Silver Sable
and her Wild Pack. Never saying a word in all of his appearances, Stevens was reported killed in a skiing accident.
's first incarnation of the Masters of Evil
. As a part of the Masters of Evil, Cyclone battled against the Thunderbolts and other assorted heroes. Fresson also represented the European families when Grim Reaper
called a meeting of Maggia bosses. Later, he attempted to steal Justin Hammer's will, before being soundly defeated by the Thunderbolts again. After it was revealed that Justin Hammer had planted time bombs in his former agents, Cyclone was given the option to work with the Thunderbolts to rid themselves of the threat. At first, Fresson attempted to flee, but quickly surrendered and joined the Thunderbolts. Running into Silver Sable like his predecessor, Fresson would assist the Thunderbolts in freeing Justin Hammer's former agents of their biological time bomb. He was also with the Thunderbolts when they attacked the omnipotent Thanos
after Thanos had received the power of the Heart of the Infinite. Cyclone would battle against the Elite Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
before Hawkeye
would give him the option of either remaining a Thunderbolt or being cut loose. Choosing the latter, Cyclone was dropped with an electrical arrow and turned over to S.H.I.E.L.D., as he was no longer a Thunderbolt, and therefore a felon.
In the Civil War
storyline, someone that looks like Cyclone popped up in Hammerhead
's villain army when S.H.I.E.L.D. attacked their headquarters.
Fictional character
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s appearing in the comic books published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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.
André Gerard
André Gerard was born in Lyons, FranceLyon
Lyon , is a city in east-central France in the Rhône-Alpes region, situated between Paris and Marseille. Lyon is located at from Paris, from Marseille, from Geneva, from Turin, and from Barcelona. The residents of the city are called Lyonnais....
. Formerly a French engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
working for NATO, Gerard had a falling out with his former employees, supposedly related to political decisions over implementing his research, based on the development of a weapon that generates high velocity tornado-like winds. Cyclone took his invention and used it for his own criminal ends, developing his costume and other weapons. Like many criminal masterminds in Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
comics, he decided to form a gang and capture J. Jonah Jameson
J. Jonah Jameson
John Jonah Jameson Junior is a supporting character of Spider-Man in the .Jameson is usually the publisher or editor-in-chief of the Daily Bugle, a fictional New York newspaper and now serves as the mayor of New York City...
, the owner of the Daily Bugle
Daily Bugle
The Daily Bugle is a fictional New York City newspaper that is a regular fixture in the Marvel Universe, most prominently in Spider-Man comic titles and their derivative media...
, and like so many criminal masterminds who follow this plan, he was defeated by Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
. He also kidnapped Joseph "Robbie" Robertson, but was again defeated by Spider-Man.
He was subsequently broken out of prison by the Masked Marauder and employed by the Nefaria Family of the Maggia as an enforcer. He was sent to kill Spider-Man and Moon Knight
Moon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
, but was defeated by Moon Knight. He was doing relatively well for himself, in spite of his defeats at the hands of Spider-Man. Concerned over the deaths of various costumed villains by the vigilante Scourge organization, Cyclone attended a meeting at the "Bar with No Name" in Medinah County, Ohio
Ohio
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, to deal with the Scourge and was shot to death by a Scourge
Scourge of the Underworld
The Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
agent posing as the bartender.
Gerard's DNA was later used by Arnim Zola
Arnim Zola
Arnim Zola is a fictional character a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a master of biochemistry, and frequent foe of Captain America and the Avengers.-Publication history:...
to create a proto-husk. This proto-husk attacked and was killed by Deadpool.
André Gerard seemingly returned from the dead in the 2007-08 Captain Marvel
Mar-Vell
Captain Marvel is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and designed by artist Gene Colan and first appeared in Marvel Super-Heroes #12 Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) is a fictional character owned by Marvel Comics. The character was created...
mini-series, but it is revealed that this is really a Skrull impostor
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
. It was killed by Captain Marvel
Captain Marvel (Khn'nr)
Khn'nr is a fictional alien character who has appeared in numerous comic book series published by Marvel Comics. He is a Skrull sleeper agent posing as the Kree Captain Mar-Vell ....
with its remains decimated in one powerful attack.
The original Cyclone was later among the eighteen victims of Scourge to be resurrected by Hood
Hood (comics)
The Hood is a fictional character, a supervillain, and a crime boss in the . Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character first appeared in The Hood #1 .-Publication history:...
using the power of Dormammu
Dormammu
Dormammu is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 Dormammu is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #126 Dormammu is a...
as part of a squad assembled to eliminate the Punisher
Punisher
The Punisher is a fictional character, an anti-hero appearing in comic books based in the . Created by writer Gerry Conway and artists John Romita, Sr., and Ross Andru, the character made its first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 .The Punisher is a vigilante who employs murder,...
. After the Punisher is captured, he is present at the ritual where the Hood intends to resurrect the Punisher's family. The Hood gives the Punisher a knife to sacrifice G. W. Bridge
G. W. Bridge
George Washington "G. W." Bridge is a fictional character in the , created by Fabian Nicieza and Rob Liefeld. He is a former mercenary and high-ranking agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Currently, he is the leader of the Six Pack. He first appeared as an antagonist in X-Force #1.-Fictional character...
, but the Punisher instead uses the knife to slash Cyclone's throat.
Gregory Stevens
The second Cyclone appeared in Marvel Comics PresentsMarvel Comics Presents
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#97/4 (December 1992). Gregory Stevens acquired the Cyclone costume, and at the "Bar with No Name," participated in a bar fight initiated by the Impossible Man
Impossible Man
The Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #11 The Impossible Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four...
posing as the Ace of Spades in a poker
Poker
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game. He later assisted various agents of Justin Hammer
Justin Hammer
Justin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
in attacking Silver Sable
Silver Sable
Silver Sable is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, a female mercenary, hunter of war criminals, the leader of the Wild Pack, and CEO of Silver Sable International...
and her Wild Pack. Never saying a word in all of his appearances, Stevens was reported killed in a skiing accident.
Pierre Fresson
The third Cyclone first appeared in Thunderbolts #3. Pierre Fresson was a member of a European crime family who was given the recreated Cyclone suit. Not wishing to serve the European crime family any longer, he stole the suit and fled. Now freelance, he operated as an agent of Justin Hammer, before being recruited into Justine HammerJustine Hammer
The Crimson Cowl , is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe. She was a recurring adversary of the Thunderbolts. Justine was the second villain to use the alias, Ultron being the first. Edwin Jarvis was framed as the first Crimson Cowl by Ultron...
's first incarnation of the Masters of Evil
Masters of Evil
The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
. As a part of the Masters of Evil, Cyclone battled against the Thunderbolts and other assorted heroes. Fresson also represented the European families when Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper (comics)
Grim Reaper is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in The Avengers #52 May , by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.-Fictional character biography:...
called a meeting of Maggia bosses. Later, he attempted to steal Justin Hammer's will, before being soundly defeated by the Thunderbolts again. After it was revealed that Justin Hammer had planted time bombs in his former agents, Cyclone was given the option to work with the Thunderbolts to rid themselves of the threat. At first, Fresson attempted to flee, but quickly surrendered and joined the Thunderbolts. Running into Silver Sable like his predecessor, Fresson would assist the Thunderbolts in freeing Justin Hammer's former agents of their biological time bomb. He was also with the Thunderbolts when they attacked the omnipotent Thanos
Thanos
Thanos is a fictional character that appears in comic books and other media published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #55 and was created by writer-artist Jim Starlin....
after Thanos had received the power of the Heart of the Infinite. Cyclone would battle against the Elite Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
before Hawkeye
Hawkeye (comics)
Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...
would give him the option of either remaining a Thunderbolt or being cut loose. Choosing the latter, Cyclone was dropped with an electrical arrow and turned over to S.H.I.E.L.D., as he was no longer a Thunderbolt, and therefore a felon.
In the Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
storyline, someone that looks like Cyclone popped up in Hammerhead
Hammerhead (comics)
Hammerhead is a fictional character, a supervillain that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. He is primarily an enemy of Spider-Man and a member of organized crime who exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
's villain army when S.H.I.E.L.D. attacked their headquarters.
Powers and abilities
The original Cyclone was a man with gifted intelligence, with a Masters degree in mechanical engineering. He designed a costume for himself which contained mechanisms that enabled him to accelerate volumes of air up to 300 mi/h within a radius of 100 feet (30.5 m) from his body in the form of tornado-force whirlwinds about himself. He was able to use these whirlwinds to fly, and could use them offensively against opponents. His costume was later passed on to the second Cyclone and later recreated for the third Cyclone.External links
- Cyclone I at Marvel.com
- Cyclone III at Marvel.com
- Cyclone Proto-Husk at Marvel.com
- Profile at Spiderfan.org