Condor (comics)
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 Art from Nova #2. Art by John Buscema. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Nova #2 (1976) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman John Buscema |
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| Species | Bird-People |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Team affiliations | Terrible Trio |
| Abilities | Enhanced strength, agility and reflexes. Flight via wings. |
Condor is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The Condor first appeared in Nova #2-3 (Oct.–Nov. 1976), and was created by Marv Wolfman and John Buscema. The character subsequently appears in Nova #6-8 (Feb.–April 1977), #10 (June 1977), Nova #2-5 (Feb.–May 1994), #13 (Jan. 1995), Nova #3-4 (July–Aug. 1999), #7 (Nov. 1999), and The Amazing Spider-Man #562-563 (Aug. 2008).
Fictional character biography
Condor is a winged criminal scientist and is a member of the Bird-People, an offshoot of the
Condor spent several years in the form of an animal until he landed on the island of Bird-Brain and the Ani-Mates. Bird-Brain recognized that the Condor was not a real animal and transformed him into a semi-humanoid. He confronted Nova again angrily and ultimately left feeling their conflict had been useless.[3]
Condor later attacked Nova and
The Condor appeared in Brand New Day as one of the villains in the bar.[5]
It is revealed in the
During the
Powers and abilities
The Condor possesses two wings on his back which allow for flight. He also has enhanced superhuman strength and sharp talons on the end of each finger.
Other characters named Condor
There had been other characters that used the name Condor:
- A character named Condor was Delvadian revolutionary where his men targeted US Ambassador Jerome Villers only for them to encounter Daredevil. After a wounded Villers was captured by Condor's men posing as EMTs, US Representative Keith Bayard tried to round up a posse to fight Condor's men only for them to end up defeated and Bayard to be captured. Daredevil overhears that Bayard is more useful to them while alive.[8] Daredevil overhears Condor's plans to use the helicopters as weapons so that he can free the oppressors of his people. After freeing Bayard, Daredevil follows Condor onto his helicopter. During the fight, Condor leapt off the helicopter as he continues his battle with Daredevil on the ground. With their fight escalating near the statue of Condor, a bolt of lightning strikes the mountain as a landslide ends up crushing Condor while Daredevil gets away from the landslide.[9]
- A superhero called El Condor was among the South American superheroes that were killed by Zeitgeist).[10]
- A character Condor is a member of the Contingency, a former S.H.I.E.L.D. Black Ops team that was created to kill mutants.[11]
References
External links
- Condor (Bird People) at Marvel Wiki
- Condor (Daredevil villain) at Marvel Wiki
- El Condor at Marvel Wiki
- Condor (Contingency member) at Marvel Wiki
- Condor at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe