Fusion (Marvel Comics)
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Fusion is a name of two fictional
, supervillain
s owned by Marvel Comics
who exist in that company's Marvel Universe
. Both characters are enemies of Spider-Man
.
When an accident strikes Hubert (the scientist), his brother Pinky rushes to assist. The resulting radiation causes them to become one, a Fusion - a twin-headed radioactive being which contains both of their personalities.
As Fusion, Hubert wishes to pursue plans for extraordinary research which are not in the best interests of humanity. Pinky, however, wants to end the madness.
Eventually, they are separated by Spider-Man
.
ability to persuade people into doing whatever he wanted, simultaneously manipulating their senses. Using his power, he made millions, using his money to develop systems to enhance his abilities even further, to the point where he became- in his own words- a "more-than-perfect killing machine".
After his son, Jeremy, dies as a result of trying to imitate Spider-Man, Fusion, unable to accept the fact that there was something his powers couldn't accomplish, decides to take revenge on Spider-Man. He is seen in a facility crammed with representations of various super-human weaponry.
Fusion sets up a hostage situation, fooling the cops into believing a bomb-filled mannequin is a genuine victim. Spider-Man appears and battles the villain. He attacks and beats Spider-Man by morphing his body parts into those of various heroes, his apparent abilities ranging between the Hulk
, Thor
and Mr Fantastic. He kills two cops, seemingly commanding their equipment to detonate. The mannequin bomb goes off, killing three hundred people.
Fusion releases a message trying to blame Spider-Man for the deaths, but enough witnesses had seen Spider-Man trying to save, not take lives and he is not believed. Another message indicates more bombs would go off unless Spider-Man arrives for another fight; clues reveal it will take place at the warehouse where Fusion's son dies. Again, Spider-Man is beaten and is tricked into believing he broke his neck. However, Spider-Man realizes that Fusion's powers are based on illusion when his refusal to give up prompts him to move his hand, allowing him to realise that his 'injuries' were actually fake. The man is soon defeated.
When he next appears, Fusion had apparently forcibly recruited Doctor Octopus
as his lackey, having discovered Octavius working in one of his factories under an assumed name and then "forcing" him to work for him, Ock apparently convinced that he possessed genuine powers. Having forced Octavius to create detailed cybernetic limbs that are capable of influencing the thoughts of their wearers, Fusion arranged for various military officials to lose their limbs in accidents with the aid of a corrupt senator, allowing him to gain control of the radiation-tracking satellite "John Hancock"- one used by General Ryker
to track the Hulk
- with the intention of using it to track Spider-Man's unique radiation signature and then kill him. However, having acquired the device, Octavius revealed that he had simply pretended to be weak in order to acquire the "John Hancock" device to sell it to the highest bidder, subsequently beating Fusion half to death. After finding Fusion's mangled body, Spider-Man called an ambulance and subsequently tracked Octavius to a construction site, defeating his old foe (While simultaneosuly destroying the John Hancock device to prevent it being used to track heroes such as himself and the Hulk in the future).
Markley can persuade people to do what he wants, to see what he wants, and to hear what he wants. Basically, he controls peoples' perceptions. This renders the Spider-Sense useless. He also has a lot of hi-tech equipment, including a small wand that can detonate at a given voice code, and that he throws persuading everybody else that it's Captain America's shield
, or Thor's Mjolnir, or other famous weapons. However, this power can be thrown off once the person knows what Fusion really is, rendering them relatively useless in a fight once he has lost the initial advantage.
Fictional character
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, supervillain
Supervillain
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s owned by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
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who exist in that company's Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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. Both characters are enemies of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
.
Fictional character biography
Hubert and Pinky Fusser are twins. Both born with dwarfism, one becomes a nuclear scientist, and one becomes janitor at the same privately-owned research corporation where his brother works.When an accident strikes Hubert (the scientist), his brother Pinky rushes to assist. The resulting radiation causes them to become one, a Fusion - a twin-headed radioactive being which contains both of their personalities.
As Fusion, Hubert wishes to pursue plans for extraordinary research which are not in the best interests of humanity. Pinky, however, wants to end the madness.
Eventually, they are separated by Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
.
Fictional character biography
When he was a child, Markley discovered he had the mutantMutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
ability to persuade people into doing whatever he wanted, simultaneously manipulating their senses. Using his power, he made millions, using his money to develop systems to enhance his abilities even further, to the point where he became- in his own words- a "more-than-perfect killing machine".
After his son, Jeremy, dies as a result of trying to imitate Spider-Man, Fusion, unable to accept the fact that there was something his powers couldn't accomplish, decides to take revenge on Spider-Man. He is seen in a facility crammed with representations of various super-human weaponry.
Fusion sets up a hostage situation, fooling the cops into believing a bomb-filled mannequin is a genuine victim. Spider-Man appears and battles the villain. He attacks and beats Spider-Man by morphing his body parts into those of various heroes, his apparent abilities ranging between the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
, Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
and Mr Fantastic. He kills two cops, seemingly commanding their equipment to detonate. The mannequin bomb goes off, killing three hundred people.
Fusion releases a message trying to blame Spider-Man for the deaths, but enough witnesses had seen Spider-Man trying to save, not take lives and he is not believed. Another message indicates more bombs would go off unless Spider-Man arrives for another fight; clues reveal it will take place at the warehouse where Fusion's son dies. Again, Spider-Man is beaten and is tricked into believing he broke his neck. However, Spider-Man realizes that Fusion's powers are based on illusion when his refusal to give up prompts him to move his hand, allowing him to realise that his 'injuries' were actually fake. The man is soon defeated.
When he next appears, Fusion had apparently forcibly recruited Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1963. A highly intelligent mad scientist, Doctor Octopus is one of Spider-Man's greatest foes...
as his lackey, having discovered Octavius working in one of his factories under an assumed name and then "forcing" him to work for him, Ock apparently convinced that he possessed genuine powers. Having forced Octavius to create detailed cybernetic limbs that are capable of influencing the thoughts of their wearers, Fusion arranged for various military officials to lose their limbs in accidents with the aid of a corrupt senator, allowing him to gain control of the radiation-tracking satellite "John Hancock"- one used by General Ryker
John Ryker
General John Ryker is a fictional character, a villain and an enemy of the Hulk in the Marvel Universe. He is obsessed with the Hulk, and tried to make attempts to capture the creature.- Fictional character biography :...
to track the Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
- with the intention of using it to track Spider-Man's unique radiation signature and then kill him. However, having acquired the device, Octavius revealed that he had simply pretended to be weak in order to acquire the "John Hancock" device to sell it to the highest bidder, subsequently beating Fusion half to death. After finding Fusion's mangled body, Spider-Man called an ambulance and subsequently tracked Octavius to a construction site, defeating his old foe (While simultaneosuly destroying the John Hancock device to prevent it being used to track heroes such as himself and the Hulk in the future).
Powers and abilities
The Twin Terror brothers have superhuman strength. They can glow and emit radiation.Markley can persuade people to do what he wants, to see what he wants, and to hear what he wants. Basically, he controls peoples' perceptions. This renders the Spider-Sense useless. He also has a lot of hi-tech equipment, including a small wand that can detonate at a given voice code, and that he throws persuading everybody else that it's Captain America's shield
Captain America's shield
Captain America's shield is a fictional item, the primary defensive and offensive piece of equipment used by the Marvel Comics superhero Captain America; he is seldom seen without it. Over the years, Captain America has had the use of several different shields of varying composition and design...
, or Thor's Mjolnir, or other famous weapons. However, this power can be thrown off once the person knows what Fusion really is, rendering them relatively useless in a fight once he has lost the initial advantage.