Destroyer (Roger Aubrey)
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Destroyer is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics
Universe. He is the lover of previous "Destroyer", Brian Falsworth.
Roger Aubrey was initially known as Dyna-Mite, a member of the Crusaders. He was only 12 inches (304.8 mm) high, but with a full size man's strength. After regaining his normal height, he took over Brian Falsworth's first costumed identity.
(vol. 1) #14-15 (March–April 1977). He appears as Dyna-Mite in The Invaders #18-23 (July–December 1977).
The character subsequently appears as the Mighty Destroyer in The Invaders #26-28 (March–May 1978), #34 (November 1978), #41 (September 1979), Marvels #1 (January 1994), Marvel Comics Presents #156 (June 1994), Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 (May 1995), Thunderbolts #35 (February 2000), #38-42 (May–September 2000), #45-51 (December 2000-June 2001), Citizen V and the V-Battalion #1-3 (June–August 2001), Thunderbolts #57-58 (December 2001-January 2002), #60 (March 2002), Citizen V and the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1-4 (March 2002-July 2002), The New Invaders #2 (November 2004), #4-5 (January–February 2005), and #9 (June 2005).
The Destroyer received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age (2004).
, supported peace between Germany and Britain. Around 1938, the pair went on a German tour. War began and the two quickly discovered the evils of the Nazis. Both were thrown in prison. Falsworth's connections helped him but he could not help Aubrey, who was taken away.
German scientists experimented upon Aubrey, while Falsworth became the 'Destroyer', fighting a guerrilla war against Germany. Aubrey is shrunk to just a foot in height but manages to keep the strength of a full size man. He was brainwashed and sent to fight the Allies. He was eventually captured and reprogrammed. He joins the superhero team, the Crusaders, as Dyna-Mite.
After some time, Aubrey regains his full height and is reunited with Falsworth. They began a romantic relationship. Aubrey takes on the persona of the Destroyer, evolving it to the Mighty Destroyer. Falsworth adopts the Union Jack identity.
The two continue to battle the Axis powers. After the war, they form the V-Battalion
, which hunts down war criminals. In 1953, Aubrey loses Falsworth in a car accident. He carries on as leader of the Battalion's Penance Council.
At some point, Aubrey has a time travel adventure to the Stone Age
, which he finds unpleasant.
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Universe. He is the lover of previous "Destroyer", Brian Falsworth.
Roger Aubrey was initially known as Dyna-Mite, a member of the Crusaders. He was only 12 inches (304.8 mm) high, but with a full size man's strength. After regaining his normal height, he took over Brian Falsworth's first costumed identity.
Publication history
The character first appeared as Dyna-Mite in InvadersInvaders (comics)
The Invaders is the name of two fictional superhero teams in the . The original team was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Sal Buscema in The Avengers #71 . A present-day incarnation was introduced by writer Chuck Austen and artist Scott Kolins in The Avengers vol...
(vol. 1) #14-15 (March–April 1977). He appears as Dyna-Mite in The Invaders #18-23 (July–December 1977).
The character subsequently appears as the Mighty Destroyer in The Invaders #26-28 (March–May 1978), #34 (November 1978), #41 (September 1979), Marvels #1 (January 1994), Marvel Comics Presents #156 (June 1994), Midnight Sons Unlimited #9 (May 1995), Thunderbolts #35 (February 2000), #38-42 (May–September 2000), #45-51 (December 2000-June 2001), Citizen V and the V-Battalion #1-3 (June–August 2001), Thunderbolts #57-58 (December 2001-January 2002), #60 (March 2002), Citizen V and the V-Battalion: The Everlasting #1-4 (March 2002-July 2002), The New Invaders #2 (November 2004), #4-5 (January–February 2005), and #9 (June 2005).
The Destroyer received an entry in The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age (2004).
Fictional character biography
Aubrey, a close friend of the hero Lord Falsworth, one of the Union JacksUnion Jack (comics)
Union Jack is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-James Montgomery Falsworth:The original Union Jack, James Montgomery Falsworth, first appears in comics in The Invaders #7. He was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Frank Robbins. He...
, supported peace between Germany and Britain. Around 1938, the pair went on a German tour. War began and the two quickly discovered the evils of the Nazis. Both were thrown in prison. Falsworth's connections helped him but he could not help Aubrey, who was taken away.
German scientists experimented upon Aubrey, while Falsworth became the 'Destroyer', fighting a guerrilla war against Germany. Aubrey is shrunk to just a foot in height but manages to keep the strength of a full size man. He was brainwashed and sent to fight the Allies. He was eventually captured and reprogrammed. He joins the superhero team, the Crusaders, as Dyna-Mite.
After some time, Aubrey regains his full height and is reunited with Falsworth. They began a romantic relationship. Aubrey takes on the persona of the Destroyer, evolving it to the Mighty Destroyer. Falsworth adopts the Union Jack identity.
The two continue to battle the Axis powers. After the war, they form the V-Battalion
V-Battalion
The V-Battalion is the name of two incarnations of a fictional secret organization composed of Golden Age superheroes and their descendents in stories from Marvel Comics...
, which hunts down war criminals. In 1953, Aubrey loses Falsworth in a car accident. He carries on as leader of the Battalion's Penance Council.
At some point, Aubrey has a time travel adventure to the Stone Age
Stone Age
The Stone Age is a broad prehistoric period, lasting about 2.5 million years , during which humans and their predecessor species in the genus Homo, as well as the earlier partly contemporary genera Australopithecus and Paranthropus, widely used exclusively stone as their hard material in the...
, which he finds unpleasant.
External links
- Destroyer (Roger Aubrey) at the Marvel Universe