Topaz (Marvel Comics)

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Topaz
Jack Russell
Notable aliasesTopaz
Abilities

Topaz is a character appearing in

witch who belongs to a coven composed of Jennifer Kale and Satana Hellstrom.[2][3]

Publication history

Concept and creation

Comic book artist Mike Deodato used his wife as a reference to depict Topaz in the 2004 Witches series.[4]

1970s

Topaz debuted in

Jack Russel in the 1974 Giant-Size Werewolf By Night series. She appeared as a recurring supporting character of Doctor Strange in the 1974 Doctor Strange series.[7]

1980-1990s

Topaz appeared in the 1987 Strange Tales series. She appeared in the 1990 Ghost Rider series. She appeared in the 1993 Spider-Man Unlimited series. She appeared in the 1999 Doctor Strange series. She appeared in the Dr. Strange: Flight of Bones. one-shot.

2000s

Topaz appeared as one of the three main characters in the 2004 Witches series.[8] She appeared in the 2021 Witches Unleashed one-shot.[9]

Fictional character biography

The character's origins and real name are unknown, even to herself. As an adolescent child, Topaz was found by the sorcerer Taboo, who was living in an

Dr. Glitternight, who stole a portion of her soul.[11] Jack's grandmother, Maria Russoff, also once used Topaz' power to raise an army of zombies as part of a mad revenge scheme. Topaz was eventually restored to sanity and Maria sacrificed her life once she saw that her actions had placed her grandson in danger.[C 2] Topaz later used her powers to save Jack's sister, Lissa, from the werewolf curse (which was passed from generation to generation within their family).[C 3] After discovering what Glitternight had done to her, Topaz fought and defeated the villain, regaining her soul in the process.[C 4]

Topaz also temporarily destroyed the villain known as

Urthona.[C 6]

As Topaz reached the age of 21, her powers reached their full potential, and she used them to heal the wounds of Doctor Strange's loyal servant, Wong. She left Strange's side when he briefly turned to the black magics, but later returned to aid him in his fight against Dormammu.[C 7]

Later, Topaz led the quiet life for a while, running a bar called The Voodoo Lounge.[C 8] However, once Dormammu got word of her whereabouts, he sought revenge and had one of his agents enslave the young sorceress. Once again, Doctor Strange came to her rescue. Topaz later helped Doctor Strange in yet another battle, joining forces with Jennifer Kale and Satana against the Hellphyr force and fighting yet more zombies and demons. After winning this battle, Topaz decided to leave Strange's side yet again, and founded the group known as the Witches in order to protect the world from mystical threats and prevent would-be thieves from stealing the Kale family's Book of Shadows.[C 9]

Powers and abilities

Topaz possesses mystic abilities, including empathy, telepathy, and telekinesis.[12] She can magnify or diminish emotions. She is able to infuse life energy, and heal injures. Topaz can serve as a familiar to other sorcerers, focusing and magnifying their abilities. She can absorb pain, suffering, hatred, and fear from others into herself.

Additionally, she has taken two separate forms, one blonde European and one brunette Indian.

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0
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  2. ^ Radtz, B. (June 29, 2021). "NEWS WATCH: Ghost Rider Teams Up with Marvel's Witches in a New Novel this November!". Comic Watch. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  3. ^ Disney Newsdesk, Laughing Place (June 29, 2021). ""Witches Unleashed" Announced as Third Marvel Novel from Aconyte Books' "Marvel Untold" Line". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  4. ^ Yarbrough, Beau (May 24, 2001). "Charmed I'm Sure: Deodato unlocks the magic of 'Witches'". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  5. ^ Young, Kai (November 24, 2022). "Every Marvel Witch Who Could Be In Agatha's Coven Of Chaos". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  6. ^ Brian Cronin (October 25, 2011). "When We First Met – Marvel Witches". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  7. ^ Thapa, Shaurya (December 10, 2021). "Doctor Strange: 10 Best Comic Issues Of The 1980s". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  8. ^ Newby, Richard (October 1, 2022). "Will 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos' feature one of Marvel's oldest (and scariest) villains?". Inverse. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  9. ^ King, Samantha (July 5, 2021). "Marvel's Ghost Rider is Building A Team To Hunt Down The Devil". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  10. ^ Werewolf by Night #13-14
  11. ^ Werewolf by Night #27-30
  12. ^ O'Brien, Megan Nicole (November 7, 2020). "Marvel: 10 Sorceresses You Had No Idea Existed". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
  1. ^ Marv Wolfman (writer), Gene Colan (penciler), Tom Palmer (inker), "Enter: Werewolf by Night", Tomb of Dracula #18 (March 1974)
  2. ^ Doug Moench (writer), Don Perlin (penciler), Sal Trapani (inker), "Castle Curse!", Giant-size Werewolf by Night #3 (January 1975)
  3. ^ Doug Moench (writer), Don Perlin (artist), Werewolf By Night vol.1 #28-30 (April–June 1975)
  4. ^ Doug Moench (writer), Don Perlin (artist), "The Amazing Doctor Glitternight", Werewolf by Night vol.1 #27 (March 1975)
  5. ^ John Byrne (writer, penciler), Jerry Ordway (inker), "Back from Beyond", Fantastic Four #277 (April 1985)
  6. ^ Peter B. Gillis (writer), Chris Warner (penciler), Randy Emberlin (inker), "The Tongues of Men and Angels...!", Doctor Strange vol.2 #81 (February 1987)
  7. Tony Harris
    (penciler), Ray Snyder (inker), "Mage In The Box", Doctor Strange vol.3 #2 (March 1999)
  8. ^ Christopher Golden (writer), Joe Bennett (penciler), Joe Pimentel (inker), "A Long Way Till Dawn", Spider-Man Unlimited #20 (May 1998)
  9. Mike Deodato Jr
    (artist), "The Gathering", Witches #1 (August 2004)

External links

  • Topaz at the Marvel Universe wiki
  • Topaz at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
  • Topaz at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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