Shockwave (comics)
Shockwave | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | Master of Kung Fu #42 (July 1976) |
Created by | Tom Sutton Doug Moench Paul Gulacy |
In-story information | |
Alter ego | Lancaster Sneed |
Species | Human Cyborg |
Team affiliations | MI6 Oriental Expediters Golden Dagger Sect S.H.I.E.L.D. Masters of Evil |
Abilities | Master martial artist Trained armed/unarmed combatant Expert on electrical devices Skilled demolition worker Enhanced strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability and reflexes Via exoskeleton armor suit: Electrical shock generation |
Shockwave (Lancaster Sneed) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
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Shockwave first appeared in Master of Kung Fu #42 (July 1976), and he was created by Tom Sutton, Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy.
Fictional character biography
Lancaster Sneed was born in
He apparently returned later, and Shang Chi thought he was fighting the real Shockwave but was in fact it was a robot duplicate being controlled by
Alongside Zaran and Razor Fist, Shockwave later attacked the West Coast Avengers on behalf of the S.H.I.E.L.D. Deltoids, but was defeated by Iron Man and escaped.[6] Shockwave attended the A.I.M. Weapons Exposition, and battled Captain America alongside the other costumed criminals there.[7]
As Shockwave he has been a member of the Oriental Expediters and the Golden Dagger Sect. He has been the ally of many masterminds and criminals including Fah Lo Suee, Tarrant/Griswold, and Fu Manchu.
The second
He was later involved in a R.A.I.D terror plot in London, only to be foiled by Union Jack.[9]
During the height of the "
Someone that looks like Shockwave was among the members of
He recently appeared in Brand New Day as one of the villains in the Bar With No Name.
During the "Secret Invasion" storyline, Shockwave is one of the villains incarcerated in The Raft when the Skrulls strike.[14] He is one among many supervillains who rejoined The Hood's crime syndicate and attacked an invading Skrull force.[15]
During the "
He was seen during the Siege of Asgard as part of the Hood crime syndicate.[19]
During the "Avengers: Standoff!" storyline, Shockwave was an inmate of Pleasant Hill, a gated community established by S.H.I.E.L.D.[20]
During the "Search for Tony Stark" arc, Shockwave is seen as a member of Hood's gang as they attack
Shockwave is part of a group of Shang-Chi's enemies that includes
Powers and abilities
Lancaster Sneed is a master of various martial arts, especially karate. He was trained in armed and unarmed combat by British military intelligence. He is an expert on electrical devices, and skilled in demolitions work. His body was surgically rebuilt using metal plates, enhancing his strength, speed, agility, stamina, durability and reflexes, but not to superhuman levels. He wears a stolen exoskeleton body armor suit which is equipped with an apparatus that generates electrical shocks on contact.
The suit is later waterproofed to prevent shorting out on contact with water.[25]
In other media
Television
Shockwave appears in the
Video games
- Shockwave appears in Marvel Avengers Alliance as a victim of the Circle of Eight.[citation needed]
- Shockwave appears in Captain America: The Winter Soldier - The Official Game.[citation needed] This version is a member of the terrorist organization R.A.I.D.
References
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #42. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #43. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #60. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #72. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Master of Kung Fu #73-75. Marvel Comics.
- ^ West Coast Avengers (vol. 2) #11. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Captain America #411-413. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Thunderbolts #24-25. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Union Jack (vol. 2) #1-2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #1 Character Map
- ^ New Avengers #35 (2007). Marvel Comics.
- ^ New Avengers Annual #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Secret Invasion #1
- ^ Secret Invasion #6. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Dark Reign Files. Marvel Comics.
- ^ New Avengers #50. Marvel Comics
- ^ The Invincible Iron Man #12-13. Marvel Comics.
- ^ New Avengers #63. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Invincible Iron Man #597. Marvel Comics.
- ^ The Invincible Iron Man #598. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Domino #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Domino #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ Union Jack (2006-07) #2. Marvel Comics.