Vision (Timely Comics)

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For the modern-day comic-book character, see Vision (Marvel Comics).
Vision
Interior artwork from All-New Invaders vol. 1, 2 (April, 2014 Marvel Comics)
Art by Steve Pugh
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceMarvel Mystery Comics #13 (November 1940)
Created byJoe Simon (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoAarkus
Team affiliationsBattle-Axis
Invaders
Abilities
  • Flight
  • Cold and ice generation
  • Teleportation via smoke
  • Ability to generate illusory images of himself

Vision (Aarkus) is a

Golden Age of comic books in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940), published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics.[1]

Publication history

The Vision (Aarkus) debuts in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940). Art by Jack Kirby.

The Vision debuted in a short comic story in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940), and continued as a regular feature in that superhero anthology through issue #48 (Oct. 1943).[2] He also starred in an eight-page story in Kid Comics #3 (no month given; previous issue dated Summer 1943).

Five decades later, he appeared in a

Marvel NOW! relaunch of X-Men: Legacy
, before appearing in the All-New Invaders series in 2014.

Fictional character biography

The Golden Age Vision, also known as Aarkus, is an alien

Axis powers into fighting the Allies. The superhero team the Invaders help Aarkus realize his mistake.[5]

A

Kree-Skrull War.[6]

A later story presents the character as inhabiting the sewers under New York, taking care of a Cosmic Cube that is feeding off the feelings of people affected by the death of

Jean Grey School for Higher Learning.[volume & issue needed
]

After awaking from his coma, Aarkus is approached by the

Baron von Strucker the power to control gods. The Invaders then attack Kree in order to free Namor and recover the weapon.[8] A later story presents Aarkus as working with the Eternals on using the God's Whisper to manipulate Galactus.[9]

Powers and abilities

The Vision can generate illusory images of himself, fly, generate ice and extreme cold, and teleport wherever there is smoke.[citation needed]

Vision reprints

Some of the original stories of the original Vision have been reprinted in other publications.

In other media

Vision (Aarkus) was made a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.[10]

References

  1. ^ Markstein, Don. "The Vision". Don Markstein's Toonopedia. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  2. ISBN 0-87833-808-X
    . Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  3. ISBN 978-1-61318-023-5
    .
  4. ^ Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940)
  5. ^ The Invaders vol. 2, #3 (July 1993)
  6. ^ The Avengers #97 (March 1972)
  7. ^ Torch # 1
  8. ^ All-New Invaders #2–3 (February–March 2014)
  9. ^ All-New Invaders #13
  10. ^ "Champion Spotlight - Vision (Aarkus)". Marvel Contest of Champions. 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2021-04-30.

External links

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