Mr. Fish
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Mr. Fish is a fictional supervillain
in the Marvel Comics
universe
who is an enemy of Luke Cage
. He first appeared (and died) in Luke Cage, Power Man #29.
. When he emerged, he had been mutated into an amphibious fish-man with enhanced strength. He used these powers to establish a Maggia
branch in his area, aided by a group of thugs and his second-in-command, a dwarf
named "Shrike". This attempt was cut short by a battle with Luke Cage. Mr. Fish initially seemed to have the upper fin: his men over-powered Cage and Fish himself used a mysterious concussive ray gun to knock Cage out, taking him to a deserted construction site. However, and despite Shrike's advice to finish Cage off before he awoke, Mr. Fish waited until Cage awoke so that he could recount his origin and master plan. Cage got his second wind and made short work of Fish's men. In a desperate move, Fish rushed towards Cage with a steel girder; Cage dodged and Fish fell off the building, seemingly dying on impact.
and were entertained by a fat dancer. However, the Spider-Man: Back in Black Handbook identified this character as Bill Norris, the original Mr. Fish's brother who ended up in the same mutation as the original.
During the Shadowland
storyline, Mr. Fish II was seen as member of Flashmob (a group of former opponents of Luke Cage consisting of Chemistro
III, Cheshire Cat, Commanche, Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton, and Spear) when they confront the new Power Man on the rooftop. Although Mr. Fish managed to take down Power Man, he was knocked out by Iron Fist. Mr. Fish ended up incarcerated at Ryker's Island
. Although Deadly Nightshade
's solicitor Mr. Donovan mentioned that Mr. Fish was freed from Ryker's Island while the other members of Flashmob are still incarcerated.
During the Spider-Island
storyline, Mr. Fish II is among the villains that have been infected by the bedbugs that bestowed spider powers on him. He alongside Chemistro
III, Nightshade
, and Spear ended up fighting Heroes for Hire
.
because, like many oddball characters, he is a subject of some derision in comics fandom. http://seanbaby.com/hostess/analysts.htm His full quote was: "There is nothing funny about it at all, Shrike ! Mr. Cage and I would have had to have met eventually ! And in case you also see some humor in your situation, Mr. Cage -- allow me to point out to you -- that no one laughs at Mr. Fish !"
. Human Torch
used his flames enough to dehydrate Mr. Fish enough for a police officer to knock him out and arrest him.
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...
in the Marvel Comics
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universe
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who is an enemy of Luke Cage
Luke Cage
Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
. He first appeared (and died) in Luke Cage, Power Man #29.
Backstory
Initially, Luke Cage, Power Man #29 was intended to continue a storyline from the twenty-eighth issue. The continuation of that story was running late. Because of these deadline considerations, the splash page admits, this fill-in story, "No One Laughs at Mr. Fish", was created to ensure # 29 hit the stands on schedule.Mister Fish I
Mr. Fish was once an ordinary human being, a petty crook who stumbled upon some stolen radioactive material while on a job. The exposure made him dizzy and caused him to fall into the East RiverEast River
The East River is a tidal strait in New York City. It connects Upper New York Bay on its south end to Long Island Sound on its north end. It separates Long Island from the island of Manhattan and the Bronx on the North American mainland...
. When he emerged, he had been mutated into an amphibious fish-man with enhanced strength. He used these powers to establish a Maggia
Maggia (comics)
The Maggia is a fictional international crime syndicate that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The organization exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
branch in his area, aided by a group of thugs and his second-in-command, a dwarf
Dwarfism
Dwarfism is short stature resulting from a medical condition. It is sometimes defined as an adult height of less than 4 feet 10 inches , although this definition is problematic because short stature in itself is not a disorder....
named "Shrike". This attempt was cut short by a battle with Luke Cage. Mr. Fish initially seemed to have the upper fin: his men over-powered Cage and Fish himself used a mysterious concussive ray gun to knock Cage out, taking him to a deserted construction site. However, and despite Shrike's advice to finish Cage off before he awoke, Mr. Fish waited until Cage awoke so that he could recount his origin and master plan. Cage got his second wind and made short work of Fish's men. In a desperate move, Fish rushed towards Cage with a steel girder; Cage dodged and Fish fell off the building, seemingly dying on impact.
Mister Fish II
Later it seemed that Mr. Fish had survived his presumed death, visited an exotic nightclub with the WalrusWalrus (comics)
The Walrus is a minor Marvel Comics supervillain of Spider-Man who has appeared in at least three comic book issues .-Fictional character biography:...
and were entertained by a fat dancer. However, the Spider-Man: Back in Black Handbook identified this character as Bill Norris, the original Mr. Fish's brother who ended up in the same mutation as the original.
During the Shadowland
Shadowland (comics)
"Shadowland" is a 2010 Marvel Comics storyline centering around Daredevil and other "street level" superheroes in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:The storyline included a number of tie-in limited series and one shots...
storyline, Mr. Fish II was seen as member of Flashmob (a group of former opponents of Luke Cage consisting of Chemistro
Chemistro
Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.-Curtis Carr:The first Chemistro, Curtis Carr, was born in Kansas City, Kansas. While working as a chemist and research scientist for Mainstream Motors, he created an "alchemy gun" capable of...
III, Cheshire Cat, Commanche, Dontrell "Cockroach" Hamilton, and Spear) when they confront the new Power Man on the rooftop. Although Mr. Fish managed to take down Power Man, he was knocked out by Iron Fist. Mr. Fish ended up incarcerated at Ryker's Island
Ryker's Island
Ryker's Island is a fictional prison facility for both conventional criminals, and superhuman criminals in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 called simply "Island Prison"....
. Although Deadly Nightshade
Nightshade (Marvel Comics)
Nightshade , formerly known as Dr. Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She first appeared in Captain America #164 and was created by Steve Englehart and Alan Lee Weiss....
's solicitor Mr. Donovan mentioned that Mr. Fish was freed from Ryker's Island while the other members of Flashmob are still incarcerated.
During the Spider-Island
Spider-Island
"Spider-Island" is a comic book storyline starting in The Amazing Spider-Man and crossing over into other comic books published by Marvel Comics in 2011.-Infested:...
storyline, Mr. Fish II is among the villains that have been infected by the bedbugs that bestowed spider powers on him. He alongside Chemistro
Chemistro
Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.-Curtis Carr:The first Chemistro, Curtis Carr, was born in Kansas City, Kansas. While working as a chemist and research scientist for Mainstream Motors, he created an "alchemy gun" capable of...
III, Nightshade
Nightshade (Marvel Comics)
Nightshade , formerly known as Dr. Nightshade and Deadly Nightshade is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. She first appeared in Captain America #164 and was created by Steve Englehart and Alan Lee Weiss....
, and Spear ended up fighting 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:...
.
No one laughs at Mr. Fish!
Mr. Fish's catchphrase, "No one laughs at Mr. Fish!" (rendered on the cover as "Nobody laughs at Mr. Fish!"), is somewhat ironicIrony
Irony is a rhetorical device, literary technique, or situation in which there is a sharp incongruity or discordance that goes beyond the simple and evident intention of words or actions...
because, like many oddball characters, he is a subject of some derision in comics fandom. http://seanbaby.com/hostess/analysts.htm His full quote was: "There is nothing funny about it at all, Shrike ! Mr. Cage and I would have had to have met eventually ! And in case you also see some humor in your situation, Mr. Cage -- allow me to point out to you -- that no one laughs at Mr. Fish !"
Earth-20051
This version of Mr. Fish was about to enact his master plan only for him and his henchmen to encounter the Fantastic FourFantastic Four
The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium...
. 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...
used his flames enough to dehydrate Mr. Fish enough for a police officer to knock him out and arrest him.
See also
- Mr. Fish is the pen name of Dwayne Booth, an editorial cartoonistEditorial cartoonistAn editorial cartoonist, also known as a political cartoonist, is an artist who draws editorial cartoons that contain some level of political or social commentary....
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