PREVIEWSworld Presents "Unsung Heroes"
Nov 29, 2015
Someone once claimed they needed a hero. Someone else said they didn’t need another hero. Okay, maybe they were both singing at the time… but when it comes to heroes, we love to sing their praises! And that’s just what we’re doing this month, “singing” the praises of Comics’ Unsung Heroes. Sure you’ve all heard of the Bat, the Spider, the Amazon and that guy from Krypton with the hair. But you may not have heard about these heroes; great characters with cool stories, imaginative artwork, and more than enough room in their fan clubs to add YOU to their rosters! We’ve got a great selection of Unsung Heroes to share with you here, collect them all!
REVENGER Bergen Street Press BIO: Traveling a broken United States, Revenger helps the exploited even the odds by any means necessary. 1-800-REVENGE is spray-painted in cities and towns across the country. Some don't believe she exists but a few know that she will answer their call. Location: Unknown Name/Alter Ego: Unknown FACTS: *Revenger is an accomplished hand-to-hand combatant, trained in the use of blades and firearms. |
STEPHEN UNIVERSE: THE CRYSTAL GEMS BOOM! Studios BIO: The Crystal Gems are a group of Gems, established by Rose Quartz, who, unlike the rest of their kind, seek to protect the Earth instead of exploiting it and are the self-proclaimed guardians of humanity. Their title, Crystal Gems, distinguishes them from the Homeworld Gems. The current Crystal Gem team is made up of Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, and Steven Universe. Location: Beach City Names/Alter-Egos: Garnet, Amethyst, Pearl, Steven Universe FACTS: *Rose Quartz’s credo: "Fight for life on the planet Earth, Defend all human beings, even the ones that you don't understand, Believe in love that is out of anyone's control, And then risk everything for it!" |
THE BADGER Devil’s Due/1First Comics BIO: The Badger is an expert martial artist who talks with animals. He has an extremely rare personality disorder — Badger is one of seven personalities inhabiting Wisconsin native Norbert Sykes, and is the predominant persona. He met his boss Ham, a 1,600-year-old Druid weather wizard, in a mental institution, as well as his therapist, Daisy Fields. A fearless combatant, Badger fears no one. As Ham's bodyguard, Badger undertakes missions around the globe. Location: Barneveld, Wisconsin. Name/Alter Ego: Norbert Sykes; Badger, Max Swell, Pierre; Gastineau Grover de Paul, Leroy, Alice, Emily FACTS: *Animal abuse is a trigger for Badger, and witnessing animals in distress sends him into a berserker rage. |
BARB WIRE Dark Horse Comics BIO: Nail-hard tough and drop-dead gorgeous, Barb Wire is the baddest bounty hunter on the mean streets of Steel Harbor, where gangsters can lift bulldozers and leap rusting factories in a single bound. The hunting is stupid good and the bounties are hella big — if Barb can live long enough to collect! Location: Steel Harbor, USA Name/Alter Ego: Barbara Kopetski FACTS: *Owns her own bar. |
CAPTAIN CANUCK Chapterhouse Comics BIO: Captain Canuck is the quintessential Canadian. A leader with strength, wisdom, humility and the ability to not take himself too seriously. As a hero, he takes the non-violent approach if possible but if forced, he can defend himself with extreme prejudice. Canuck has been granted strength and speed exceeding the world’s best athletes, and he is an expert at hand to hand combat. With his futuristic armor and weapons, Canuck is the man for any job! Location: Canadian International Security Organization Name/Alter Ego: Tom Evans FACTS: *Possessing an Eidetic Memory he can learn new fighting styles simply by watching them. |
SHIKARI FORCE: HUNTERS Graphic India BIO: Brought together from diverse backgrounds by super genius scientist and team leader Jimi Hussain, the Shikari Force are Nilesh, a demon hunter; Meena, a half-demoness (who’s dating Nilesh); and the mysterious Goddess who have gathered together to fight the threat of the Nagas — an ancient reptilian race fighting to take back the Earth from humanity! Location: Jimi’s lab in Sikander University, Varanasi Names/Alter Egos: Dr. Jimi Hussain, Nilesh, Meena, The Goddess FACTS: *Even though Jimi isn’t physically powerful, he is building an army of robots to aid in his quest to destroy the Nagas. |
MY HERO ACADEMIA: IZUKU MIDORIYA Viz Media BIO: In a world where 80% of the world's population has super powers known as “Quirks”, Izuku Midoriya is born one of the Quirkless. But just because he doesn't have super powers does not mean he can't be heroic! Midoriya's heroic spirit leads All Might, the mightiest of heroes, to train him to be one of the greatest of the Hero Academy. Location: Yuuei Hero Academy Names/Alter Ego: Izuku Midoriya FACTS: *Despite his lack of powers, Midoriya has the heart of a hero and was willing to save his classmate from a villain when no one else would. |