List of Marvel Comics characters: 0–9
3-D Man
3-D Man was created by writer
The character of Delroy Garrett was created by
An alternate version of Chandler's 3-D Man portrayed him as a hero in the 1950s who joined that world's version of the Avengers.[3]
8-Ball
8-Ball was created by Bob Budiansky and Bret Blevins, and first appeared in Sleepwalker #2 (1991).[6] 8-Ball has no superhuman powers.[7] Wearing a spherical helmet designed to look like a billiards 8 ball, he wields a concussive cue stick and exploding balls.[8] Screen Rant listed him among the worst Marvel Comics villains introduced in the 1990s.[7] Jeff Hagees is introduced as a defense contractor and engineer who is also a skilled pool player.[6][7] He develops problem gambling and adopts the villainous persona of 8-Ball to recoup his losses. Initially a Sleepwalker villain, 8-Ball goes on to fight various superheroes. He did not achieve popularity as a villain, and he was eventually killed off when he was murdered by the Wrecker.[6]
An unnamed character wearing the 8-Ball costume appears in a fight sequence in The Amazing Spider-Man #600. The third version of 8-Ball is introduced in The Superior Spider-Man #26. Created by Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos, and Victor Olazaba, this version of 8-Ball is created by the Hobgoblin when he forms a team of newly created supervillains.[9] The Hagees version of 8-Ball was later resurrected, and for a time he was the cellmate of Moon Knight, giving him another character to interact with and allowing for character growth.[10] Hagees questions his choices in Moon Knight #25 (2023) after luring Moon Knight into a trap: unhappy with his identity as a failed supervillain and the assumptions that this creates about him, he changes his mind and goes back to save Moon Knight.[6]
803
803 is a service robot who joins Agent Venom (Flash Thompson)'s crew.[11] He appears in the series Venom: Space Knight, where he plays a sidekick role. The character was created by Robbie Thompson, who described his history as if "C-3PO had stayed with Jabba for thousands of years", saying that this made the character "self effacing" and "somewhat suicidal".[12] To help Agent Venom move without his legs, 803 builds him a set of prosthetic legs. This idea inspired editor Jake Thomas to focus on the wounded veteran aspect of Thompson's character, including a partnership between Marvel Comics and the Wounded Warrior Project.[13]
References
- ^ Cronin, Brian (2022-02-05). "The Marvel Superhero Who Was Created For a Gimmick -That Was Never Used". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c d Donohoo, Timothy (2022-07-28). "Triathlon: Will Avengers 5 Introduce the Most Three-Dimensional Avenger?". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b Christiansen, Jeff, ed. (2008). "3-D Man (Chandler)". Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z. Vol. 12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ a b c Christiansen, Jeff, ed. (2008). "3-D Man (Garrett)". Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A To Z. Vol. 12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Corley, Shaun (2023-03-19). "Secret Invasion Must Drop 1 Hero to Work in the MCU". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c d Dodge, John (2023-07-28). "How Moon Knight Just Gave a D-List Marvel Villain a Shot at Being a Hero". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ a b c Chrysostomou, George (2023-01-11). "10 Worst Marvel Comics Characters That Debuted In The '90s". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Stanford, Jerry (2021-10-09). "10 Marvel Villains Who Had No Business Being In The Sinister Six". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Cronin, Brian (2020-01-10). "Eightball is an Oddly Popular Name for Comic Book Characters". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Devil's Reign: Moon Knight #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Mike; Farmer, Carl, eds. (2021). King in Black Handbook. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Richards, Dave (2015-08-25). ""Supernatural's" Thompson Goes Errant in Marvel's "Venom: Space Knight"". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.
- ^ Richards, Dave (2016-03-07). "Thompson's "Venom: Space Knight" Explores the Cosmos -- with Giant Alien Panda Bears". CBR. Retrieved 2023-09-26.