Equinox (comics)
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Equinox is a fictional character
, a supervillain
appearing in publications from Marvel Comics
.
vol. 1 #23 (July, 1974), and was created by Len Wein
and Gil Kane
. He also appeared in Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, also in July 1974.
The character subsequently appeared sporadically, appearing in Marvel Team-Up vol. 1 #59-60 (July–August 1977), Marvel Comics Presents #147 (February 1994), Code of Honor #1 (January 1997), Spider-Man Unlimited #12 vol. 2 (January 2006), and Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #1 (October 2006). A Skrull
impersonator of Equinox appeared in Avengers: The Initiative #12 (June 2008), and #18.
Equinox received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z
#4 (2006).
and extreme cold similarly to the heroes the Human Torch
and Iceman
(with whom he first battled). He has also come into conflict with a number of other superhero
es, including Spider-Man
, Yellowjacket
, the Wasp
, and the Falcon
Afterwards, Equinox joined Vil-Anon, a twelve-step program dedicated to helping individuals overcome their criminal tendencies.
event and when the registration law was announced, he wanted to leave the country again. He contacted Vienna
to make him a new fake identity, but he did not know Vienna was secretly working for the Heroes for Hire
, who later apprehended Equinox and several other super villains.
Equinox is next seen as a member of the Montana team of the Fifty State Initiative
, Freedom Force
, alongside Challenger
, Cloud 9
, Think Tank, and Spinner.
infiltrator and attacked his teammates. The Skrull-Equinox not only had the abilities of Firestar
and Iceman to match the real Equinox' powers, he also had some of Spider-Man's abilities. He froze Hardball
, Ryder and Riot (of the Skrull Kill Krew
) in ice and broke the glass over Think Tank's brain. The Skrull-Equinox was sniped in the head by Cloud 9
using adamantium bullets.
After the invasion is over, the real Equinox is seen, although mis-coloured, in a support group meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls. Equinox has since retaken active service with the Freedom Force. Due to his criminal past, Norman Osborn chooses his team between the ones assembled by Stark to help some others Initiative Teams to apprehend the seceding Heavy Hitters team.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
appearing in publications from Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
.
Publication history
Equinox, the Thermodynamic Man, first appeared in Marvel Team-UpMarvel Team-Up
Marvel Team-Up is the name of several American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series featured two or more Marvel characters in one story...
vol. 1 #23 (July, 1974), and was created by Len Wein
Len Wein
Len Wein is an American comic book writer and editor best known for co-creating DC Comics' Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics' Wolverine, and for helping revive the Marvel superhero team the X-Men...
and Gil Kane
Gil Kane
Eli Katz who worked under the name Gil Kane and in one instance Scott Edward, was a comic book artist whose career spanned the 1940s to 1990s and every major comics company and character.Kane co-created the modern-day versions of the superheroes Green Lantern and the Atom for DC Comics, and...
. He also appeared in Giant-Size Spider-Man #1, also in July 1974.
The character subsequently appeared sporadically, appearing in Marvel Team-Up vol. 1 #59-60 (July–August 1977), Marvel Comics Presents #147 (February 1994), Code of Honor #1 (January 1997), Spider-Man Unlimited #12 vol. 2 (January 2006), and Heroes for Hire vol. 2 #1 (October 2006). A Skrull
Skrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
impersonator of Equinox appeared in Avengers: The Initiative #12 (June 2008), and #18.
Equinox received an entry in the All-New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#4 (2006).
Fictional character biography
Equinox is an African-American youth who continually undergoes "thermal transitions" so that part of his body is always aflame and part of his body is covered with ice. Equinox has superhuman strength and can generate both intense heatHeat
In physics and thermodynamics, heat is energy transferred from one body, region, or thermodynamic system to another due to thermal contact or thermal radiation when the systems are at different temperatures. It is often described as one of the fundamental processes of energy transfer between...
and extreme cold similarly to the heroes the Human Torch
Human Torch
The Human Torch is a fictional character and superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, he is a member of the superhero team the Fantastic Four, debuting in The Fantastic Four #1...
and Iceman
Iceman (comics)
Iceman is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero, a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-writer Jack Kirby, he first appeared in X-Men vol. 1 #1, ....
(with whom he first battled). He has also come into conflict with a number of other superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es, including 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...
, Yellowjacket
Henry Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is a fictional character that appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Created by editor and plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber and penciler Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #27...
, the Wasp
Wasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
, and the Falcon
Falcon (comics)
The Falcon is a fictional comic book superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics.Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 , the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero...
Afterwards, Equinox joined Vil-Anon, a twelve-step program dedicated to helping individuals overcome their criminal tendencies.
Civil War/Initiative
Equinox appeared during the Civil WarCivil 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...
event and when the registration law was announced, he wanted to leave the country again. He contacted Vienna
Vienna (comics)
Vienna is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:Vienna first appeared as a stewardess on a plane that Shang-Chi, the Master of Kung-Fu, was on. Shang-Chi was being threatened by a man named Kiley and Vienna helped him defend himself...
to make him a new fake identity, but he did not know Vienna was secretly working for the Heroes for Hire
Heroes For Hire
Heroes for Hire is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #54 , and was created by Ed Hannigan and Lee Elias.-Publication history and original concept:...
, who later apprehended Equinox and several other super villains.
Equinox is next seen as a member of the Montana team of the Fifty State Initiative
Fifty State Initiative
The Fifty State Initiative, often referred to as simply The Initiative, is a fictional governmental plan that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics, in particular those related to The Avengers...
, Freedom Force
Freedom Force (comics)
Freedom Force is the name of two teams within Marvel Comics' universe.The original was a supervillain team, though they occasionally acted in a heroic capacity as well. It was a government-sponsored team originally composed mainly of Mystique's Brotherhood of Evil Mutants...
, alongside Challenger
Challenger (comics)
The Challenger is a fictional superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics, beginning with the company's 1940s iteration as Timely Comics during the period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books.-Publication history:...
, Cloud 9
Cloud 9 (comics)
Cloud 9 is a fictional teenage comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She was created by writer Dan Slott and artist Stefano Caselli, and first appeared in Avengers: The Initiative #1 ....
, Think Tank, and Spinner.
Secret Invasion
Equinox was revealed to be a SkrullSkrull
The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in publications by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four #2 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....
infiltrator and attacked his teammates. The Skrull-Equinox not only had the abilities of Firestar
Firestar
Firestar is a fictional mutant superhero in the . Debuting in 1981 on the NBC animated television series Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, she has the ability to generate and manipulate microwave radiation, which allows her to generate intense heat and flames, and to fly...
and Iceman to match the real Equinox' powers, he also had some of Spider-Man's abilities. He froze Hardball
Hardball (comics)
Hardball is a fictional comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Dan Slott and artist Stefano Caselli, and first appeared in Avengers: The Initiative #1 ....
, Ryder and Riot (of the Skrull Kill Krew
Skrull Kill Krew
The Skrull Kill Krew are a fictional group from Marvel Comics who first appeared in their own limited series published in 1995. They were created by Grant Morrison, Mark Millar and Steve Yeowell.The group are humans modified by eating Skrull-infected beef...
) in ice and broke the glass over Think Tank's brain. The Skrull-Equinox was sniped in the head by Cloud 9
Cloud 9 (comics)
Cloud 9 is a fictional teenage comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. She was created by writer Dan Slott and artist Stefano Caselli, and first appeared in Avengers: The Initiative #1 ....
using adamantium bullets.
After the invasion is over, the real Equinox is seen, although mis-coloured, in a support group meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls. Equinox has since retaken active service with the Freedom Force. Due to his criminal past, Norman Osborn chooses his team between the ones assembled by Stark to help some others Initiative Teams to apprehend the seceding Heavy Hitters team.
Powers and abilities
Equinox possesses both pyrokinesis and cryokinesis as well as super-strength and durability.Video games
- Equinox appears in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Jimmie Wood. He is shown injected with a controlling nanite and unleashed upon the heroes when they infiltrate Prison 42.