From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Masked Marvel (Marvel Comics)
Masked Marvel (Marvel Comics)
Masked Marvel Ward, attempt to convince a Marvel Comic executive that
the superhero is worth investing in. In this short se-
quence the two list the Masked Marvel’s powers, at-
tempting to sell the idea. (Ward also tries to pitch a part-
ner character for the Masked Marvel, but the idea is shot
down because of Marvel’s policy of only writing about re-
al superheroes). The meeting is interrupted when Elec-
tro, usually an antagonist of Spider-Man, appears and
Art by David Hahn
within the satirical trend, appears and demands those
Publication information responsible for writing a scene in which he fainted in
a previous Marvel comic be brought before him. Adam
Publisher Marvel Comics
Austin, having disappeared before this, appears as the
First appearance X-Men vol.2 #187 Masked Marvel and proceeds to apprehend the super-vil-
lain. The crisis over, Adam Austin re-appears, and in the
Created by Karl Kesel
David Hahn end Marvel commissions them to create a Masked Marvel
comic.
In-story information "The Masked Marvel" later appears in a second
Alter ego Adam Austin comic-short at the back of X-Men #189.
Abilities Flight,
"Atomic punch",
Civil War/The Initiative
Force field generation Adam has been identified as one of the 142 registered su-
perheroes who appear on the cover of the comic book
The Masked Marvel (Adam Austin is a fictional satirical
Adam Austin), Avengers: The Initiative #1. [1]
superhero in the Marvel Comics universe, created by Adam is being considered as a "potential recruit" for
writer Karl Kesel. Austin first appeared in X-Men #187, the Initiative program, according to Civil War: Battle Dam-
where he debuted in "The Masked Marvel" - an addition- age Report.[2]
al mini-comic which appeared at the end of the issue.
Powers and abilities
Publication history The powers and abilities of Masked Marvel are as listed:
1. Flight (possibility due to an energy sphere providing
Self-Parody anti-gravity qualities)
In many ways the Masked Marvel is a device used to open 2. The ability to manipulate a force field
up a universe where Marvel writers can parody their own 3. An atomic punch, which can apparently break through
creations. In the Masked Marvel shorts, real life editors walls.
such as Tom Brevoort are featured in situations involv- No explanation is given as to how Adam Austin came
ing their interaction with versions of their Marvel super- about obtaining these powers.
heroes. An example of this is indignant in Electro’s at-
tack on Marvel office to punish the real life Brian Michael
Bendis for how he portrayed his character or how Fantas-
References
tic Four’s Reed Richards uses the Postal service to send a [1] Avengers: The Initiative #1 Character Map
pair of "Power Dampening Cuffs" to Marvel HQ for use by [2] Anthony Flamini & Ronald Byrd (w), Scott
the artists of the Fantastic Four comic. Kolins (p), Scott Kolins (i). Civil War: Battle Damage
Report 1 (March 2007), Marvel Comics
Fictional character biography
External links
Origin • http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/
"The Masked Marvel" is first presented in a comic book maskedmarvelbu.htm
pitch where Adam Austin and his partner, artist Eddie
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