Torpedo (Marvel Comics)
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Torpedo is the name of five fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics
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#59 (Dec. 1969).
The second version debuted wearing the Torpedo suit that was to become a feature for successive characters, but also only appeared in one story in Daredevil #126 (Oct. 1975). The third version, Brock Jones, appeared in Daredevil #127 (Nov. 1975) and #134 (June 1976) and then starred in a storyline in Marvel Premiere
#39 - 40 (Dec. 1977 - Feb. 1978). After a guest appearance in Defenders
#62 - 64 (Aug. - Oct. 1978) plot threads from the Marvel Premiere story were resolved in Rom #21 - 22 (Aug. - Sept. 1981). After appearing sporadically in the title, the character was killed in Rom #50 (Jan. 1984).
The battlesuit reappeared in New Warriors
#28 (Oct. 1992), now shared between two characters under the alias of Turbo
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sent by a crime boss to assassinate a witness, but is defeated by the hero Daredevil
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The second version is Michael Stivak, a young scientist brought to the United States
by his uncle, U.S. Senator Eugene Stivak. Asked to design a battlesuit for national defense, Michael Stivak developed a costume equipped with turbo-jets that could propel the wearer through the air and magnify physical blows. Learning that his uncle was the leader of the criminal organization the Corporation
, Michael Stivak designed an inferior battlesuit for his uncle and secretly developed another suit. Using the alias Torpedo, Michael Stivak attempted to destroy the plans for the suit and battles Daredevil, who mistakes him for a criminal. During their battle a building collapses, apparently killing Torpedo.
The third version, Brock Jones, witnesses the battle between Daredevil and Torpedo and frees the dying Michael Stivak. Stivak explains to Jones the history of the battlesuit, and the latter becomes the new Torpedo. Becoming a minor crimefighter, the Jones Torpedo is attacked by the Rocketeers
, mercenaries wearing versions of the battlesuit sent by Senator Stivak to retrieve the suit. Torpedo defeats the Rocketeers, and aids Daredevil when the villain the Chameleon
frames the hero for murder
.
Senator Stivak sends another squad of Rocketeers to attack the new Torpedo, but after several skirmishes Jones defeats them (with Stivak dying of a heart attack). Torpedo briefly aids superhero team the Defenders
and reappears in the town of Clairton as an ally of the Spaceknight Rom. It is revealed that the alien
Dire Wraiths instigated the creation of the battlesuit with the intent to use it against Rom. The Torpedo allies with Rom and together they battle a squad of Rocketeers. The Torpedo acts as the guardian of the town Clairton in Rom's absence, and after thinking the Wraith threat ended retires. Jones is then murdered by a group of newly-arrived Wraiths who use sorcery
.
The battlesuit is bequeathed to Jones's first cousin Phillip Jeffries, and is found in storage by his son Michael Jeffries
. Michael Jeffries and friend Mickey Musashi shared the suit and adopted the codename Turbo
. Michael Jeffries was murdered by the Dire Wraith queen Volx, who was posing as Brock Jones's son Danny (Michael's second cousin).
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Publication history
The first version of the Torpedo was not related to subsequent versions and debuted in a one-shot story in DaredevilDaredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
#59 (Dec. 1969).
The second version debuted wearing the Torpedo suit that was to become a feature for successive characters, but also only appeared in one story in Daredevil #126 (Oct. 1975). The third version, Brock Jones, appeared in Daredevil #127 (Nov. 1975) and #134 (June 1976) and then starred in a storyline in Marvel Premiere
Marvel Premiere
Marvel Premiere is an American comic book anthology series published by Marvel Comics. It ran for 61 issues from April 1972 to August 1981....
#39 - 40 (Dec. 1977 - Feb. 1978). After a guest appearance in Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
#62 - 64 (Aug. - Oct. 1978) plot threads from the Marvel Premiere story were resolved in Rom #21 - 22 (Aug. - Sept. 1981). After appearing sporadically in the title, the character was killed in Rom #50 (Jan. 1984).
The battlesuit reappeared in New Warriors
New Warriors
The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:...
#28 (Oct. 1992), now shared between two characters under the alias of Turbo
Turbo (comics)
Turbo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One a comic book superheroine, the other a superhero. Michiko "Mickey" Musashi debuted in New Warriors #28 and her ally Michael "Mike" Jeffries in New Warriors #33.-Torpedo Armor:The Torpedo armor was a creation of the...
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Fictional character biography
The first version of the Torpedo is a hitmanHitman
A hitman is a person hired to kill another person.- Hitmen in organized crime :Hitmen are largely linked to the world of organized crime. Hitmen are hired people who kill people for money. Notable examples include Murder, Inc., Mafia hitmen and Richard Kuklinski.- Other cases involving hitmen...
sent by a crime boss to assassinate a witness, but is defeated by the hero Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
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The second version is Michael Stivak, a young scientist brought to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
by his uncle, U.S. Senator Eugene Stivak. Asked to design a battlesuit for national defense, Michael Stivak developed a costume equipped with turbo-jets that could propel the wearer through the air and magnify physical blows. Learning that his uncle was the leader of the criminal organization the Corporation
Corporation (comics)
-Publication history:The Corporation first appeared in Deadly Hands of Kung Fu #23-24 , and was created by Bill Mantlo and Gil Kane....
, Michael Stivak designed an inferior battlesuit for his uncle and secretly developed another suit. Using the alias Torpedo, Michael Stivak attempted to destroy the plans for the suit and battles Daredevil, who mistakes him for a criminal. During their battle a building collapses, apparently killing Torpedo.
The third version, Brock Jones, witnesses the battle between Daredevil and Torpedo and frees the dying Michael Stivak. Stivak explains to Jones the history of the battlesuit, and the latter becomes the new Torpedo. Becoming a minor crimefighter, the Jones Torpedo is attacked by the Rocketeers
Rocketeers (comics)
The Rocketeers is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.The Rocketeers are beings who wear special costumes with rockets on their backs, enabling the wearers to fly. The Rocketeers also fire rockets as weapons from portable launching equipment they carry. The Rocketeers' costumes and...
, mercenaries wearing versions of the battlesuit sent by Senator Stivak to retrieve the suit. Torpedo defeats the Rocketeers, and aids Daredevil when the villain the Chameleon
Chameleon (comics)
The Chameleon is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #1 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko; the Chameleon is the first member of Spider-Man's rogues' gallery, based on issue...
frames the hero for murder
Murder
Murder is the unlawful killing, with malice aforethought, of another human being, and generally this state of mind distinguishes murder from other forms of unlawful homicide...
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Senator Stivak sends another squad of Rocketeers to attack the new Torpedo, but after several skirmishes Jones defeats them (with Stivak dying of a heart attack). Torpedo briefly aids superhero team the Defenders
Defenders (comics)
The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
and reappears in the town of Clairton as an ally of the Spaceknight Rom. It is revealed that the alien
Extraterrestrial life
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Dire Wraiths instigated the creation of the battlesuit with the intent to use it against Rom. The Torpedo allies with Rom and together they battle a squad of Rocketeers. The Torpedo acts as the guardian of the town Clairton in Rom's absence, and after thinking the Wraith threat ended retires. Jones is then murdered by a group of newly-arrived Wraiths who use sorcery
Magic (paranormal)
Magic is the claimed art of manipulating aspects of reality either by supernatural means or through knowledge of occult laws unknown to science. It is in contrast to science, in that science does not accept anything not subject to either direct or indirect observation, and subject to logical...
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The battlesuit is bequeathed to Jones's first cousin Phillip Jeffries, and is found in storage by his son Michael Jeffries
Michael Jeffries
Michael Jeffries or Mike Jeffries may refer to:*Michael Jeffries *Mike Jeffries , chairman and chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co....
. Michael Jeffries and friend Mickey Musashi shared the suit and adopted the codename Turbo
Turbo (comics)
Turbo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One a comic book superheroine, the other a superhero. Michiko "Mickey" Musashi debuted in New Warriors #28 and her ally Michael "Mike" Jeffries in New Warriors #33.-Torpedo Armor:The Torpedo armor was a creation of the...
. Michael Jeffries was murdered by the Dire Wraith queen Volx, who was posing as Brock Jones's son Danny (Michael's second cousin).