H.A.M.M.E.R.

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H.A.M.M.E.R.
Deidre Wentworth
Formerly:
Victoria Hand
Agent(s)Dark Avengers
Dark X-Men
Thunderbolts

H.A.M.M.E.R. is a fictional espionage and law enforcement agency appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The organisation is led by Norman Osborn and was formed in Secret Invasion #8 to replace S.H.I.E.L.D. The organisation plays a large part in Marvel's "Dark Reign" and Siege storylines that ran from 2008 to 2010.

What "H.A.M.M.E.R." stands for, or whether it stands for anything at all, has not been revealed. In Dark Avengers #1, Osborn told Victoria Hand that it does stand for something, but when she questioned him further, he told her to "get on that for [him]".[1] Also, in the Captain America: Reborn Prelude, when Sin, who is captured by H.A.M.M.E.R, asks what it stands for, the agent present claims that it's classified information which she does not have the necessary security clearance to divulge.[2]

Publication history

H.A.M.M.E.R. first appeared in Secret Invasion #8 (January 2009) and was created by Brian Michael Bendis.

Fictional organization history

The ramifications of the alien

Fifty State Initiative.[3]

As the director of H.A.M.M.E.R., one of Osborn's first initiatives was to issue warrants for the arrest of former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Tony Stark and deputy director

Superhuman Registration Act. To prevent Osborn from gaining the information in the database, which could potentially be used for malicious purposes, Tony Stark took measures to erase all known resources containing this sensitive information, including his own mind.[4]

When Stark failed to surrender himself to Osborn, Norman sent contingents of H.A.M.M.E.R. squads to Stark Industries facilities worldwide with orders to arrest Tony Stark with extreme prejudice. The militant agents caused substantial damage in their efforts to find Stark, often brutalizing Stark Industries' personnel.[5]

In an effort to make H.A.M.M.E.R.'s image more palatable to the general public, Osborn reorganized the Avengers, filling their ranks with members of the Thunderbolts. Two previous members of the team who remained on Osborn's Avengers were the Sentry and Ares, the God of War. Osborn himself donned his own suit of armor (based upon Stark's designs) and became known as the Iron Patriot.[1]

During the Siege of Asgard, Osborn took H.A.M.M.E.R., the Dark Avengers, and the Initiative members who were on his side to partake in the attack on Asgard.[6] The President was watching the invasion of Asgard with his security council; he ordered the Secretary of State to dispatch all available military forces to Broxton and to have Osborn and the Dark Avengers arrested for treason. After this, the President exclaimed a need for a miracle, which was met by Captain America, along with his friends, arriving to help. The President then decided to let Captain America deal with Osborn and sent an order to the arriving military forces to focus on H.A.M.M.E.R. as the military shot down one of the H.A.M.M.E.R. Helicarriers.[7]

H.A.M.M.E.R. was soon officially dissolved.

Superia.[10] The New Avengers captured Superia after getting a tip from Victoria Hand.[11]

Following the

HYDRA.[14] When Norman Osborn was defeated, H.A.M.M.E.R. ended up disbanding, with Madame Hydra using the remaining members to reinforce HYDRA.[15]

Later, members of H.A.M.M.E.R. along with S.H.I.E.L.D., S.T.R.I.K.E., Alpha Flight and other organizations established the group called

Orchis. Orchis began building cosmic-level Sentinels in an orbital base to take on mutantkind after Professor X turned Krakoa into a sovereign nation state for mutants and used its unique abilities to created massive plantlike "Habitats" with embassies around the world. Through the combination of technology and mutant power, Professor Xavier developed three drugs that could change human life: A pill that extends human life by five years, an adaptable universal antibiotic, and a pill that cures “diseases of the mind, in humans.” In exchange for recognizing the sovereignty of Krakoa, Professor X said he will give these drugs to mankind, with mutants living in peace on the island.[16]

Known members

  • Norman Osborn - The first Director of H.A.M.M.E.R.
  • Victoria Hand - Deputy Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. Later becomes a liaison to the New Avengers.
  • Deidre Wentworth
     - New Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. after the incarceration of Norman Osborn.

Agents

  • Agent 345 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[17]
  • Agent 3465 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[18]
  • Agent 3534 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[18]
  • Agent Abrams - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[19] Killed by Venom (Mac Gargan).[20]
  • Agent Bernard - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[21]
  • Agent Bullock - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[22]
  • Agent Carr - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[23]
  • Agent Derek Young - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[24]
  • Agent Gertrude Jacks - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[25]
  • Agent Walsh - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[26]
  • Agent Young - A Hulked-Out HYDRA Agent that works for H.A.M.M.E.R.[27]
  • Alisandra Morales - Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D. She later becomes a member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[28]
  • Alvin Murphy - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[29]
  • American Eagle - Temporarily deputized by Norman Osborn.[30]
  • Collins - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[31]
  • Cross - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[32]
  • Derek Richardson - A H.A.M.M.E.R. Guard. Killed by Eric Koenig.[33]
  • Dr. Carolina Washington - Formerly a S.H.I.E.L.D. criminalist.[34]
  • Gorgon - He became the second Wolverine of Norman Osborn's second incarnation of the Dark Avengers.[35]
  • Jaken - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[32]
  • Jebediah Young - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.
  • Legend One - An insectoid agent who is a member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[27]
  • Madame Hydra - [13]
  • Mick - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[36]
  • O'Reilly - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[37]
  • Viola Reichardt - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[38]
  • Violet - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.[38]

References

  1. ^ a b Dark Avengers #1. Marvel Comics
  2. ^ Captain America: Reborn Prelude Online Preview
  3. ^ Secret Invasion #8. Marvel Comics
  4. ^ Invincible Iron Man #9. Marvel Comics
  5. ^ Invincible Iron Man #10
  6. ^ Siege #1
  7. ^ Siege #3
  8. ^ Siege #4
  9. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #11
  10. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #12
  11. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #13
  12. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #16.1
  13. ^ a b The New Avengers vol. 2 #16
  14. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #18
  15. ^ The Avengers vol. 4 #24
  16. ^ House of X #1
  17. ^ The New Avengers #62
  18. ^ a b The New Avengers #61
  19. ^ Siege: Embedded #2
  20. ^ Siege: Embedded #3
  21. ^ The Avengers vol. 4 #22
  22. ^ Siege: The Cabal #1
  23. ^ Dark Reign: Zodiac #3
  24. ^ The Avengers vol. 4 #20
  25. ^ Wolverine: Weapon X #4
  26. ^ Invincible Iron Man #18
  27. ^ a b The Avengers vol. 4 #21
  28. ^ X-Force vol. 3 #13
  29. ^ Dark Reign: Zodiac #1
  30. ^ War Machine #6 (2009)
  31. ^ Daredevil #504
  32. ^ a b Punisher vol. 7 #11
  33. ^ Secret Warriors #5
  34. ^ The Avengers vol. 4 #18
  35. ^ The New Avengers vol. 2 #17
  36. ^ X-Force vol. 3 #18
  37. ^ Dark Wolverine #83
  38. ^ a b Skull Kill Krew vol. 2. #4

External links

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