Alicia Masters
Alicia Grimm | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Fantastic Four #8 (Nov. 1962) |
Created by | Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |
In-story information | |
Full name | Alicia Reiss Masters |
Species | Human |
Supporting character of | Fantastic Four Future Foundation |
Notable aliases | Alicia Clay |
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Alicia Reiss Masters is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is usually depicted as a supporting character to the superheroes the Fantastic Four and Silver Surfer. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, she first appeared in The Fantastic Four #8 (Nov. 1962).[1]
Alicia is a
Fictional character biography
Alicia is introduced in
Alicia Masters was a recurring character in early issues of Fantastic Four as the love interest of the Thing, serving as a plot device to cause him to resist changing back to a normal human form, for fear that Alicia would not love him as "plain Ben Grimm."[6][7] The physically vulnerable Masters was also frequently used as a damsel in distress.
The character plays an integral role in one of the most acclaimed comic book stories of the Silver Age, "The Coming of Galactus," in Fantastic Four #48–50 (March–May 1966). In that story arc, the Silver Surfer first comes to Earth as a herald to the powerful, world-destroying being Galactus, and crashes into Alicia's apartment after fighting the Fantastic Four. Her passionate pleading with him about the value of life convinces him to reject his master and defend the Earth from destruction.[8][9]
After the Thing chooses to remain on an alien planet where he could change back to human form, Alicia falls in love with the dashing
After several months, the Fantastic Four discovers that Alicia was kidnapped and replaced by Lyja, a Skrull espionage agent sent to infiltrate the Fantastic Four and set them up for her handler, Paibok the Power Skrull, to destroy them. The Fantastic Four defeats Paibok and retrieves Alicia. She was taken before Ben broke up with her, and her feelings for Ben never changed. This makes things difficult for both him and Johnny. The two of them had months to resolve things between them. Now Johnny has to come to grips with the fact that the real Alicia never loved him and that Lyja is the woman he loves. Ben has to deal with having gotten over Alicia, only to have her back and in love with him.
The press is told that Alicia and Johnny divorced.[12] With her relationships with Ben and Johnny now complicated by Johnny's marriage to 'Lyja' and Ben's prior attempts to resolve his old feelings for her after Lyja's marriage, Alicia subsequently becomes romantically involved with the Silver Surfer and eventually leaves Earth with him, traveling through outer space at his side in an armored suit.[13][14]
Alicia is frequently trusted as a babysitter for
In a 2007 storyline set in the aftermath of an apparent assassination of Captain America, Alicia designed the memorial to him.[16]
Following the events of the 2008 "Secret Invasion" storyline, Alicia is made part of a support group for people replaced by the Skrulls, as she has firsthand knowledge of what it is like being replaced and then returned after a long period of time.[17]
After the Fantastic Four have disbanded following the
Skills and abilities
Alicia Masters has no powers, but is naturally empathetic and compassionate, with expertise in sculpting.
Other versions
In the alternate future of the 1999 miniseries Earth X, Alicia has married Ben Grimm. They have two children, Buzz and Chuck, who have Ben's orange-rock skin. Like most of humanity, Alicia has been granted powers due to the release of a mutative agent.[22]
In the 2005 storyline "House of M", Alicia is part of the human resistance, struggling against the ruling class of mutants. She has spent some time as a sculptor, J. Jonah Jameson had commissioned one of himself for his home.[23]
In the 2007 miniseries Fantastic Four: The End, which depicts a possible future of the Fantastic Four, Alicia is married to Ben Grimm and they have three children and live on Mars, where she uses her sculpture talents for terraforming.[24]
The Ultimate Marvel version of the character is introduced into the modern revamp of the Fantastic Four, Ultimate Fantastic Four, in issue #29, where she is a sculpture student at an arts college. She finds a depressed Ben in the park; her simple gesture of friendship instantly places her in mortal danger from Doctor Doom.[25]
In
In other media
Television
- Alicia Masters appears in The Incredible Hulk episode "Bruce Banner: Unmasked", voiced by B. J. Ward.[citation needed]
- Alicia Masters appears in Fantastic Four (1994), voiced by Pauline Lomas.[27]
- Alicia Masters appears in Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes, voiced by Sunita Prasad.[citation needed] This version is African-American, similar to her appearance in the Fantastic Four films.
- Alicia Masters appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Blind Rage Knows No Color!", voiced by Tara Strong.[citation needed]
Film
- Alicia Masters appears in The Fantastic Four, portrayed by Kat Green.[citation needed]
- Alicia Masters appears in Fantastic Four (2005), portrayed by Kerry Washington. This version is African-American.
- Washington reprised the role in the 2007 sequel, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer. She serves as Sue Storm's maid of honor. According to Michael Chiklis, her and Grimm's relationship would have had a greater focus in a cancelled third installment.[28]
Video games
Alicia Masters appears in the Fantastic Four film tie-in game, voiced by Cree Summer.[citation needed]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ISBN 978-1-4165-3141-8.
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ^ Cronin, Brian. "Knowledge Waits: The History of Marvel's No-Prize: CSBG looks at the history of Marvel's celebrated No-Prize!", CBR (Feb. 11, 2016).
- ^ Marvel Team-Up #6 (January 1973)
- ^ Fantastic Four #25 (April 1964), p.2. Marvel Comics.
- ISBN 978-1605490458.
- ^ Cronin, Brian (February 19, 2010). "A Year of Cool Comics – Day 50". Comic Book Resources CSBG Archive. Archived from the original on May 4, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ISBN 978-1605490557.
- ^ "Dearly Beloved," by Roger Stern, John Buscema, and Sal Buscema. Fantastic Four #300 (March 1987). Marvel Comics.
- Stern, Roger, writer. "Dearly Beloved," Fantastic Four #300 (Mar. 1987).
- ^ Defalco, Tom, Ryan, Paul (w), Ryan, Paul (p), Bulanadi, Danny (i), Scheele, Christie (col), Morelli, Jack (let), Macchio, Ralph (ed). "Here Comes the Wild Blood!" Fantastic Four, no. 362 (March 1992). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Silver Surfer vol. 3 #121-140 (w)J M DeMatthis (a)various
- ^ Galactus the Devourer #1-6 (Sept. 1999–Mar. 2000).
- ^ Thunderbolts #2 (June 1997). Marvel Comics.
- Loeb, Jeph(w). Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America #5 (July 2007), p. 3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #20. Marvel Comics: Feb. 2009.
- ^ The Amazing Spider-Man vol. 4 #3 (Jan. 2016).
- ^ Fantastic Four vol. 6 #1 (Oct. 2018).
- ^ Fantastic Four vol. 6 #3 (Jan. 2019).
- ^ Fantastic Four vol. 6 #5 (Mar. 2019).
- ^ Universe X #1–14 (2000–2001). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Spider-Man: House of M #3 (2005). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Fantastic Four: The End #1–4 (2007). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Ultimate Fantastic Four #29 (2005). Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Avengers #187
- ^ "Alicia Masters Voices (Fantastic Four)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 11, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "TV with MeeVee: MeeVee Exclusive! Interview with the Shield's Michael Chiklis". Archived from the original on 2007-12-28. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
External links
- Alicia Masters at Marvel.com