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Sersi
Sersi is a Marvel Comics Eternal created by Jack Kirby, first appearing in Eternals #3 (September 1976) and identified with Circe of the Odyssey; a matter transmuter, Avengers member, and Gemma Chan's lead role in the 2021 Eternals film.
Shades (comics)
Shades (Herman/Hernan Alvarez) is a Marvel Comics street villain created by Archie Goodwin and George Tuska, debuting in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1 (1972); a Harlem Rivals gang member, Comanche's partner, optic-blast visor wearer, father of Power Man, and Theo Rossi's Netflix Luke Cage character.
Shadow King
Shadow King (Amahl Farouk) is a Marvel Comics X-Men villain: an ancient parasitic telepathic entity possessing human hosts, created by Claremont and Byrne, debuting in Uncanny X-Men #117 (1979), known for the Muir Island Saga and the FX series Legion.
Shermy
Shermy is a Peanuts comic strip character by Charles Schulz, debuting October 2, 1950 with Charlie Brown and Patty, speaking the strip's first line, and last appearing June 15, 1969.
Skaar (character)
Skaar (character): Marvel Comics son of the Hulk and Caiera the Oldstrong, created by Greg Pak and John Romita Jr., debuting in World War Hulk #5 (2008). Wields gamma powers and Sakaar's Old Power; adapted in Agents of S.M.A.S.H. and She-Hulk (2022, Wil Deusner).
Spider-Boy
Spider-Boy is a Marvel Comics name shared by Bailey Briggs, Dan Slott's 2023 retconned child sidekick of Spider-Man with extra eyes and spider speech, and Peter Ross, the 1996 Amalgam Spider-Man/Superboy hybrid.
Super-Sons
Super-Sons is a DC Comics name for two pairings: the 1970s imaginary-story sons of Superman and Batman (Clark Kent, Jr. and Bruce Wayne, Jr. of Earth-216) by Bob Haney and Dick Dillin, and the 2017 Super Sons series teaming Jon Kent and Damian Wayne.
Terra (character)
Terra is a DC Comics character, the code name of Tara Markov, a geokinetic teenager created by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez, first appearing in New Teen Titans in 1982.
Thanos
Thanos, the Mad Titan, is a Marvel Comics supervillain created by Jim Starlin, first appearing in Iron Man #55 (1973). Known for the Infinity Gauntlet saga, his love of Death, and as the MCU antagonist played by Josh Brolin.
The Order (comics)
The Order (comics): Marvel's 2007-2008 series by Matt Fraction and Barry Kitson, originally solicited as The Champions; a 50-State Initiative California superhero team with one-year manufactured powers, canceled after 10 issues.
The Phantom
The Phantom (Kit Walker) is Lee Falk's 1936 King Features comic strip, the first costumed comic-strip superhero, predating Superman; still syndicated, with Frew, Team Fantomen, and Mad Cave editions.
The Rocketeer (character)
The Rocketeer (Cliff Secord) is a 1938 rocket-pack hero created by Dave Stevens, first appearing in Starslayer #2 (1982), published by Pacific, Eclipse, Comico, Dark Horse, and IDW, and adapted in Disney's 1991 film.
Thunder (DC Comics)
Thunder (Anissa Pierce) is a DC Comics superheroine, eldest daughter of Black Lightning, created by Judd Winick and Tom Raney. Debuting in Outsiders #1 (2003), she controls her body density, generating shockwaves, and stars as Nafessa Williams's Thunder on The CW's Black Lightning.
Thundra
Thundra is a Marvel Comics superheroine created by Roy Thomas and John Buscema, first appearing in Fantastic Four #129 (December 1972) as a Frightful Four member from the matriarchal timeline Femizonia (Earth-715), famous for the 1973 Thing versus Thundra Shea Stadium duel and as mother of Lyra.
U.S. Agent
U.S. Agent is a Marvel Comics superhero, John Walker, created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary, debuting as Super-Patriot in Captain America #323 (1986). He briefly served as Captain America before becoming U.S. Agent in Captain America #354 (1989), and appears in the MCU played by Wyatt Russell.
Victor Zsasz
Victor Zsasz, also Mister Zsasz, is a DC Comics Batman villain and knife-wielding Gotham serial killer created by Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle, debuting in Batman: Shadow of the Bat #1 (1992), who carves a tally mark into his skin for every victim.
Violet (Peanuts)
Violet Gray is a Peanuts comic strip character by Charles M. Schulz, debuting February 7, 1951 as the first addition to the original cast; a snobbish, ponytailed girl, best friend of Patty, first to call Charlie Brown a blockhead, last seen November 27, 1997.
X-Force
X-Force is a Marvel Comics mutant black-ops team, dubbed the mutant CIA in its 2019 Krakoa-era volume, debuting in New Mutants #100 (1991) under Cable from Rob Liefeld's concept; its X-Men '97 version is led by Cable.
X-Men
X-Men: Marvel Comics mutant superhero team created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1963, relaunched in 1975, led by Professor X against Magneto; best-selling 1980s comic, civil rights allegory, Fox films, MCU reboot due 2028.
Zauriel
Zauriel, DC Comics angel superhero created by Grant Morrison and Howard Porter, first appearing in JLA #6 (1997); a former Hawkman substitute, Eagle Host guardian angel, Justice League member, and 2024 Outsiders returnee.
Zippy the Pinhead
Zippy the Pinhead, Bill Griffith's surreal comic strip begun in Real Pulp Comics (1970), features a microcephalic muumuu-wearing protagonist; syndicated nationally by King Features since 1986 in over 200 newspapers, famous for 'Are we having fun yet?'