Line #44 Characters/MarvelComicsLethalLegion


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3	[[Characters/AvengersUnsanctionedMembers Unsanctioned Teams Members]] \| [[Characters/AvengersInfiltrators Infiltrators]] \| [[Characters/AvengersOtherTeams Other Teams]]\
4	'''Supporting Characters'''\
5	[[Characters/AvengersSupportStaff Support Staff]]\
6	'''Rogues Gallery'''\
7	[[Characters/MarvelComicsMastersOfEvil Masters of Evil]] \| '''Lethal Legion''' \| [[Characters/AvengersEnemies Other Enemies]]-]]]]]\
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9	!Lethal Legion
10	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6236319_1000006_15088674134567.jpg]]
11	[[caption-width-right:350:Grandmaster's Legion]]
12
13	A group of villains that has taken several forms over the years, each iteration equally dedicated to the destruction of the Avengers.
14
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16	[[foldercontrol]]
17
18	[[folder:In General]]
19	!!In General
20	* EvilVersusEvil: They actually battled the Dark Avengers at one point.
21	* LegionOfDoom: Similarly to the Masters of Evil, they're a group of villains that teamed up together against the Avengers.
22	[[/folder]]
23
24	!Members
25	[[folder:Lethel Legionnaires On Other Pages]]
26	* Grim Reaper's Team Members
27	** [[Characters/AvengersEnemies Grim Reaper]]
28	** [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGallery Living Laser]]
29	** [[Characters/BlackPantherEnemies Man-Ape]]
30	** [[Characters/{{Thunderbolts}} Goliath]]
31	** [[Characters/AvengersTitleTeam Swordsman]]
32	** [[Characters/DeadpoolRoguesGallery Black Talon]]
33	** [[Characters/BlackWidowEnemies Nekra]]
34	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsUltron Ultron]]
35	** [[Characters/TheMightyThorEnemies Absorbing Man]]
36	** [[Characters/TheMightyThorEnemies Grey Gargoyle]]
37	** [[Characters/SubMariner Tiger Shark]]
38	** [[Characters/TheMightyThorEnemies Mister Hyde]]
39	** Characters/WonderMan
40	* Count Nefaria's Team Members
41	** [[Characters/AvengersEnemies Count Nefaria]]
42	** [[Characters/AntManEnemies Whirlwind]]
43	* Porcupine's Team Members
44	** [[Characters/SubMariner Attuma]]
45	** [[Characters/CaptainAmericaCentralRoguesGallery Batroc the Leaper]]
46	** [[Characters/{{Thunderbolts}} Beetle]]
47	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsWreckingCrew Piledriver]]
48	** [[Characters/CaptainAmericaRoguesGallery Porcupine]]
49	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsSabretooth Sabretooth]]
50	** [[Characters/FantasticFourSupportingCharacters Thundra]]
51	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsFrightfulFour Trapster]]
52	** [[Characters/IronManCentralRoguesGallery Unicorn]]
53	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsWreckingCrew Wrecker]]
54	* Satannish's Team Members
55	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsDemons Satannish]]
56	* Grandmaster's Team Members
57	** [[Characters/MarvelComicsEldersOfTheUniverse Grandmaster]]
58	[[/folder]]
59
60	!!Porcupine's Team Members
61	[[folder:Black Tiger]]
62	!!Black Tiger
63	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/abraham_brown_earth_616_from_wolverine_manifest_destiny_vol_1_4_0001.jpg]]
64	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Abraham "Abe" Brown
65	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
66	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' #1 (April 1974) [[note]]As Abe Brown[[/note]]; ''Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' #30 (November 1976) [[note]]As Black Tiger[[/note]]
67
68	A martial artist and member of the Sons of the Tiger. He's also the brother of Hobie Brown/Prowler.
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70	* BadassNormal: He has no superpowers, he's only a skilled martial artist.
71	* ColorAnimalCodename: '''Black''' Tiger
72	[[/folder]]
73
74	[[folder:Kurr'fri]]
75	!!Kurr'fri
76	[[quoteright:116:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kurrfri_earth_616_from_marvel_age_annual_vol_1_1_0001.jpg]]
77	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Kurr'fri
78	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Kurr'fri of the Saurians
79	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Age Annual'' #1 (July 1985)
80
81	Kurr'fri is a member of the Saurian race, a group of mutated humanoid lizards from New Mexico. He later joined the fourth incarnation of the Lethal Legion lead by Porcupine.
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83	[[/folder]]
84
85	[[folder:Gorilla-Man]]
86	!!Gorilla-Man
87	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1522031_nagan1.jpg]]
88	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Arthur Nagan
89	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Dr. Ruhart Gnaan
90	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Mystery Tales'' #21 (September 1954)
91
92	A man who had his head placed on a gorilla's body.
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94	* KillerGorilla: He's a MadScientist in a gorilla's body.
95	* MadDoctor: Nagan is a brilliant surgeon who can transplant almost any living living tissue or organ into another organism.
96	* OneSteveLimit: His codename is shared with Kenneth Hale of the Agents of Atlas.
97	* SuperStrength: As expected from a gorilla body, Nagan can lift about two tons.
98	[[/folder]]
99
100	[[folder:Phone Ranger]]
101	!!Phone Ranger
102	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/1415678_phoneranger.jpg]]
103	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' A. G. Bell
104	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
105	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Marvel Age Annual'' #1 (Jul. 1985)
106
107	Phone Ranger was a member of the Lethal Legion and was seemingly killed by Scourge. Phone Ranger was incarcerated during 'Civil War'.
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109	* TheBusCameBack: After being presumed dead at the hands of the Scourge in the late eighties, he reappeared alive several years later during Civil War in the mid 2000s.
110	* ButtMonkey: The guy is not meant to be taken seriously.
111	* ImportedAlienPhlebotinum: Tiny aliens were using a rotary phone as a prison, a phone he got called to repair when it broke. He studied and reverse-engineered the technology they left behind, finding it could tap into any form of communication, and decided to use it to become a superhero.
112	* NotQuiteDead: He received a bullet to the head, but his headgear deflected the impact, saving his life.
113	* PunnyName: A play on Lone Ranger.
114	* StevenUlyssesPerhero: ''A.G. Bell'', the same initials as Alexander Graham Bell.
115	[[/folder]]
116
117	!!Satannish's Team Members
118	[[folder:Hangman]]
119	!!Hangman
120	[[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/179638_184828_hangman.jpg]]
121	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Jason Roland
122	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' The Demon that Devoured Hollywood, The Next Karloff, JR
123	!!! '''First Appearance:''' Tower of Shadows #5 (May, 1970) [[note]]As Jason Roland[[/note]]; ''Avengers West Coast'' Vol 2 #76 (November, 1991) [[note]]As The Hangman[[/note]]
124
125	Jason Roland is an movie actor who uses magical ropes to fight as Hangman.
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127	* TheAgeless: Since striking his bargain with Satannish, Roland's aging process has been dramatically slowed, possibly even halted altogether. He has the appearance and vitality of a human male in his physical prime, in spite of his actual age.
128	* DealWithTheDevil: In return for great acting success, Roland sold his soul to the demonic being known as Satannish. As part of the deal, Roland eventually became a mystically empowered minion.
129	* EnhancedArchaicWeapon: At all times, Roland carries with him an enchanted piece of rope of seemingly limitless length: usually with one end fashioned into a noose. The mystical properties of the rope respond telepathically to his commands and is able to generate more of itself in order to suit whatever purpose that he has in mind.
130	* InstantKnots: The mystical properties of his rope respond telepathically to his commands, and it will bind itself at his command.
131	* KnowstheRopes: Wields an enchanted rope as weapon; using it to bind or strangle opponents.
132	* SuperStrength: He has the ability to lift upwards of 25 tons.
133	* SuperToughness: Roland's mystically augmented body is tougher, more resistant and more resilient than that of a normal human.
134	* VariableLengthChain: Roland carries with him an enchanted piece of rope of seemingly limitless length. The mystical properties of the rope respond telepathically to his commands and is able to lengthen or shorten itself in order to suit whatever purpose that he has in mind.
135	[[/folder]]
136
137	[[folder:Axe of Violence]]
138	!!Axe of Violence
139	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lisabeth_borden_earth_616_from_avengers_west_coast_vol_2_99_002.png]]
140	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Lisabeth Borden
141	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Lizzie Borden
142	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers West Coast'' Vol 2 #98 (September, 1993)
143
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145	* BladeBelowTheShoulder: As Axe of Violence, Borden had a new body that came complete with a deadly ax where her right hand should have been.
146	* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Is the mystically empowered soul of UsefulNotes/LizzieBorden.
147	[[/folder]]
148
149	[[folder:Coldsteel]]
150	!!Coldsteel
151	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/191154_7221_coldsteel.jpg]]
152	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Joseph Stalin
153	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Josef Stalin, Red Czar
154	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Human Torch Comics'' #5 (September, 1941) [[note]]As Joseph Stalin[[/note]]; ''Avengers: West Coast'' Vol 2 #98 (September, 1993) [[note]]As Coldsteel[[/note]]
155
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157	* TheBigGuy: Stands 9' tall and provides the teams muscle.
158	* ChromeChampion: His body is now made of steel.
159	* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Is the mystically empowered soul of UsefulNotes/JosefStalin.
160	* SuperStrength: Strong enough to go toe-to-toe with War Machine.
161	* SuperToughness: Tough enough to go toe-to-toe with War Machine and sustain no major damage.
162	* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Not happy to be working with Himmler/Zyklon, having been on opposite sides of World War II.
163	[[/folder]]
164
165	[[folder:Cyana]]
166	!!Cyana
167	[[quoteright:199:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/288214_10115_cyana.jpg]]
168	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Lucrezia Borgia
169	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
170	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''All True Crime'' #39 (July, 1950) [[note]]First appearance[[/note]]; ''Avengers: West Coast'' Vol 2 #98 (September, 1993) [[note]]As Cyana[[/note]]
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173	* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin is blue now.
174	* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Is the mystically empowered soul of Lucrezia Borgia.
175	* MasterPoisoner: She ''is'' Lucrezia Borgia, after all.
176	* PoisonousPerson: Possesses a poisonous kiss, and razor-sharp talons that are also poisonous.
177	* {{Stripperiffic}}: Her clothing leaves very little to the imagination.
178	* WolverineClaws: Has razor-sharp talons that poisonous.
179	[[/folder]]
180
181	[[folder:Zyklon]]
182	!!Zyklon
183	[[quoteright:138:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/heinrich_himmler_earth_616_and_barbara_morse_earth_616_from_avengers_west_coast_vol_2_99_cover.jpg]]
184	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Heinrich Himmler
185	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Herr Himmler
186	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Sub-Mariner Comics'' #10 (June, 1943) [[note]]As Heinrich Himmler[[/note]]; ''Avengers West Coast'' Vol 2 #98 (September, 1993) [[note]]As Zyklon[[/note]]
187
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189	* DeadlyGas: Could project lethal gas (presumably Zyklon-B or an analogue) from his gauntlets or mask.
190	* {{Flight}}: Had the ability to fly.
191	* HistoricalDomainCharacter: Is the mystically empowered soul of [[Sandbox/HimmlerUsefulNotes Heinrich Himmler]].
192	* TeethClenchedTeamwork: Not happy to be working with Stalin/Coldsteel, having been on opposite sides of World War II.
193	* TheyCallHimSword: His code name comes from Zyklon-B nerve gas.
194	* ThoseWackyNazis: He's one of the most famous real-life Nazis.
195	[[/folder]]
196
197	!!Grandmaster's Team Members
198	[[folder:Blood Brothers]]
199	!!Blood Brothers
200	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gary_&_ross_blood_earth_616_from_avengers_vol_1_676_001.jpg]]
201	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Gh'Ree and R'Hos Blood
202	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Gary and Ross Blood
203	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Iron Man'' #55 (February, 1973)
204
205	Gh'Ree and R'Hos Blood are two Roclites better known as the Blood Brothers. They were in the service of the conqueror Thanos for years. Currently members of Grandmaster's Lethal Legion.
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207	* TheBrute: First for Thanos and now for Grandmaster.
208	* FacialMarkings: One brother has one over his left eye while the other has it over his right one.
209	* PsychicLink: The Blood Brothers were linked symbiotically in a way that isn't entirely known. This symbiotic relationship directly affected the superhuman abilities of each.
210	* SiblingTeam: Brothers that fought together.
211	* UnskilledButStrong: Though they had no formal training, the Blood Brothers were formidable hand to hand combatants, essentially using street fighting techniques that allowed them to make full use of their great strength.
212	[[/folder]]
213
214	[[folder:Captain Glory]]
215	!!Captain Glory
216	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gla_ree_earth_616_from_avengers_vol_1_676_001.jpg]]
217	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Glah-Ree
218	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Gla-Ree (misspelling)
219	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers'' #676 (March, 2018)
220
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222	* AlternateSelf: He's possibly the Prime Universe version of Noh-Var's father.
223	* BoxedCrook: After ''Empyre'', for his role in [[spoiler:R'Klll's coup against Hulkling]] and his refusal to atone by laying down arms, he's sent to a prison camp until the Emperor feels he's needed. He's not at all bothered by it, simply explaining that unlike his [[OddFriendship friend]] Kl'rt the Super-Skrull, he's physically incapable of being anything other than what he is; a soldier. As a result, he's content to atone by waiting until he is needed. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, he dies in the course of duty.]]
224	* CoDragons: He and Kl'rt the Super-Skrull act in this manner for Dorrek VIII/Hulkling during ''ComicBook/{{Empyre}}''.
225	* {{Expy}}: Described as a "Kree Captain America", and he does have similarities.
226	* FlyingBrick: Besides some degree of regeneration, he has flight and a respectable degree of superhuman strength and durability.
227	* HandBlast: It's revealed in ''The Last Annihilation'' that he's got these in his tool-box too.
228	* GoodThingYouCanHeal: He got better after having his back broken by the Hulk.
229	* HumanAliens: He is a pink-skinned Kree, meaning he looks like a caucasian human.
230	[[/folder]]
231
232	[[folder:Drall]]
233	!!Drall
234	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/drall_earth_616_from_avengers_vol_1_676_001.jpg]]
235	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Drall
236	!!! '''Notable Aliases:''' Gladiator From Beyond the Stars
237	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers'' #676 (March, 2018)
238
239	Drall was an Endrionic gladiator and one of the members of the Lethal Legion assembled by the Grandmaster to fight on his behalf against the Challenger's Black Order as part of a contest carried out on Earth.
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241	* BloodKnight: She sure is eager to fight.
242	* BrawnHilda: She's human-like but not conventionally attractive.
243	* FacialMarkings: Hers are a cross across her face.
244	* NothingButSkulls: Her shoulder pads have four skulls on them.
245	[[/folder]]
246
247	[[folder:Mentacle]]
248	!!Mentacle
249	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6235057_mentacle.jpg]]
250	%%!!! '''Alter Ego:'''
251	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
252	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers'' #676 (March, 2018)
253
254	Mentacle was a powerful Rigellian telepath and one of the members of the ragtag Lethal Legion assembled by the Grandmaster to confront the Challenger's Black Order as part of a contest carried out on Earth
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256	* CombatTentacles: Instead of legs she has tentacles.
257	* PsychicPowers: Mentacle possesses psychic powers, being able to prevent Supergiant from taking over the body of Captain Glory, and making use of mind-blasts.
258	* TokenNonHuman: More like Token Non-''Humanoid'', since she was designed purposefully to avoid having all aliens from the Lethal Legion be entirely humanoid.
259	[[/folder]]
260
261	[[folder:Metal Master II]]
262	!!Metal Master II
263	[[quoteright:203:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/6235059_moyln.jpg]]
264	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Molyn
265	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
266	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers'' #676 (March, 2018)
267
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269	* ExtraOreDinary: Like all Astrans, Metal Master can mentally manipulate virtually any kind of metallic substance, even mystical metals like the enchanted Uru of Mjolnir. He could also telekinetically move metal substances from one location to another at various velocities and with varying degrees of force.
270	* LegacyCharacter: Explicitly the second user of the Metal Master moniker.
271	* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: Explicitly created so that the original Metal Master [[StatusQuoIsGod didn't return to villainy for no reason]].
272	[[/folder]]
273
274	[[folder:Ferene the Other]]
275	!!Ferene the Other
276	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ferene_earth_616_from_avengers_vol_1_676_001.jpg]]
277	!!! '''Alter Ego:''' Ferene
278	%%!!! '''Notable Aliases:'''
279	!!! '''First Appearance:''' ''Avengers'' #676 (March, 2018)
280
281	Ferene the Other was one of the members of the Lethal Legion brought together by the Grandmaster to fight in a contest against the Challenger's Black Order, with Earth serving as its battleground.
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283	* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Her skin is pale blue.
284	* TheFaceless: Her face is always covered by a veil.
285	* PointyEars: The only part of her face exposed are her pointy ears.
286	[[/folder]]

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