Yellowjacket (Marvel Comics)
Yellowjacket | |
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Publication information | |
The Avengers #59 (December 1968) | |
Created by | Roy Thomas John Buscema |
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Alter ego | Hank Pym Rita DeMara Darren Cross |
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Yellowjacket is an alias utilized by several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Fictional character biography
Hank Pym
Dr. Henry "Hank" Pym is the first major character to take on the Yellowjacket codename as an anti-hero after having several other superhero identities, such as Ant-Man, Giant-Man and Goliath.[1] The character has been associated with several superhero teams in the Marvel Universe, including the Avengers and the Defenders.
Rita DeMara
Yellowjacket | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Avengers # 264 (February 1986) |
Created by | Roger Stern John Buscema |
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Alter ego | Rita DeMara |
Species | Human |
Team affiliations | Guardians of the Galaxy Masters of Evil Femizons Avengers |
Abilities | Cybernetics expert Suit grants: High-speed flight Size manipulation Electrical bolt projection via stinger blasts |
Rita DeMara is the second major character to use the Yellowjacket codename who is initially a reluctant supervillainess and later superheroine.
The character first appeared in The Avengers #264 (February 1986), and was created by Roger Stern and John Buscema.[2] Years later, she was featured as a regular character in the Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers titles. Guardians of the Galaxy writer/artist Jim Valentino reminisced, "It was my group's first foray into the 20th Century. I knew they were going to meet the Masters of Evil... She was a member of the Masters of Evil at the time and I liked her. I thought it would be nice to have someone see the 31st Century through present-day eyes. It would give a new perspective, so I asked if I could have her. They said yes, and even though I never got the chance to write her in, they put her in the group after I was gone."[3] Yellowjacket was one of the feature characters in the 2011 three-issue limited series Chaos War: Dead Avengers.
Criminal career
Rita DeMara was a reluctant supervillainess who had stolen one of Hank Pym's Yellowjacket costumes, which she modified to make more feminine (and removing the insect emblem). But when she clashed with the
Yellowjacket participates in a takeover of the Avengers Mansion, assisting one of the more powerful versions of the
During a time when no Avengers were active, her Yellowjacket costume receives a call for help from an automated system at an old base of the Avengers. She finds herself teaming up with the
Her second affiliation with the Masters of Evil begins and ends during the Infinity War. Her team, led by Doctor Octopus, confronts the Guardians of the Galaxy inside the Avengers Mansion as the Masters of Evil had wished to take it over. Yellowjacket is soon betrayed by her side. Moments later, both teams are overwhelmed by waves of evil aliens. These aliens were impersonating all the super-powered beings involved. Each double wishes to take over the relevant body. Despite many aliens being slain, more show up.[volume & issue needed] Both groups work together to stay alive. Events in the Infinity War series stop the flow of aliens. Doctor Octopus desires to continue the fight, the group turn against, not wanting to hurt those who had helped them. Yellowjacket is left behind and joined the other group.[volume & issue needed]
Guardians of the Galaxy
Yellowjacket went to the 31st century with Guardians of the Galaxy. She further proves her worth when she saved the life of
She used her powers as a valued member of the team, until, homesick, she attempts to return to the 20th century. On the way, she stops in the near future and learns that a disaster was about to happen to the Avengers in her target time. On her return to the present, she confronts Iron Man under the control of Immortus, a powerful time-traveling being in the guise of Kang the Conqueror. Iron Man kills Yellowjacket.[9]
Resurrection
During the
Criti Noll
Criti Noll is a Super-Skrull who impersonated Hank Pym / Yellowjacket during the Secret Invasion storyline.[15][16]
Darren Cross
Darren Cross is the third major character to use the Yellowjacket codename, thanks to Egghead, as a supervillain.[17]
In other media
Television
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Yellowjacket appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Wally Wingert.[18]
- The Darren Cross incarnation of Yellowjacket appears in Ant-Man (2017), voiced by William Salyers.
Film
The Darren Cross incarnation of Yellowjacket appears in
Marvel Cinematic Universe
- Darren Cross / Yellowjacket appears in the live-action Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film Ant-Man (2015), portrayed by Corey Stoll.
- Alternate timeline variants of Yellowjacket appear in the Disney+ / MCU animated series What If...?:
- The Hank Pym incarnation appears in the episode "What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?", voiced by Michael Douglas.[20]
- A group of size-changing musketeers called the Royal Yellowjackets appear in the episode "What If... the Avengers Assembled in 1602?" as the royal guard of a Rennaissance-themed universe.
Video games
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Yellowjacket appears as a boss in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, voiced by Wally Wingert.
- The MCU incarnation of Darren Cross / Yellowjacket appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
- The MCU incarnation of Darren Cross / Yellowjacket appears in Marvel Contest of Champions.
- The MCU incarnation of Darren Cross / Yellowjacket appears in Marvel: Future Fight.
- The MCU incarnation of Darren Cross / Yellowjacket appears in Lego Marvel's Avengers.
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Yellowjacket appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.[21]
- The Hank Pym incarnation of Yellowjacket appears in Marvel Future Revolution, voiced again by Wally Wingert.
- The Darren Cross incarnation of Yellowjacket appears in Marvel Snap.
References
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ISBN 978-1465455505.
- ^ Buttery, Jarrod (July 2013). "Explore the Marvel Universe of the 31st Century with... the Guardians of the Galaxy". Back Issue! (#65). Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing: 30–31.
- ^ The Avengers #264
- ^ The Avengers #273-277
- ^ Solo Avengers #12
- ^ The Avengers Annual #17
- ^ Captain America #389-391
- ^ Avengers: The Crossing #1
- ^ Chaos War #2
- ^ Chaos War: Dead Avengers #1
- ^ Chaos War: Dead Avengers #2
- ^ Chaos War: Dead Avengers #3
- ^ Chaos War #5
- ^ Avengers: The Initiative #6
- ^ The Mighty Avengers vol. 1 #17
- ^ The Astonishing Ant-Man #12. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "ABC3 – TV Program – The Avengers (Series 2) Yellowjacket". ABC3. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
- ^ "Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Avengers Reassembled". Lego Marvel Super Heroes. November 16, 2015.
- ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (July 20, 2019). "Marvel's 'What If?' Announces Massive Voice Cast of MCU Stars & Jeffrey Wright as The Watcher". Collider. Archived from the original on July 21, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
- ^ "Characters". IGN Database. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
External links
- Marvel.com profile - Rita DeMara