Roxxon Oil
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Roxxon Energy Corporation (also known as Roxxon, formerly known as Roxxon Oil Company) is the name of a fictional massive petroleum
corporation
owned by Aleksander Lukin
and run by August D'Angelo. The company appears in comic book
stories published by Marvel Comics
and exists in that company's shared universe
, known as the Marvel Universe
. It first appeared in Captain America
#180 (Dec 1974), created by Steve Englehart
. The company is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Kronas Corporation.
es to stop. The name of the company resembles that of Exxon
, an American petroleum company often criticized for its profiteering at the expense of the environment
.
While this fictional company has encountered numerous superheroes, it has most notably been at odds with Iron Man
, as in a storyline called "The Iron Age" where it was revealed that agents of Roxxon Oil killed Tony Stark's parents. Roxxon has also regularly been at odds with Project: Pegasus
regarding energy sources as the latter has been involved with alternative energy research that could hurt Roxxon's oil profitability.
The central division of the Roxxon conglomerate is Roxxon Oil
; subsidiaries include Metrobank and the Brand Corporation, a scientific research and development firm which has conducted many projects for the federal government. Brand is another for-profit company that has specialized in creating superhumans; while Brand is usually considered a Roxxon subsidiary, it has sometimes made its own decisions and acted independently.
Roxxon has its own army-like security task force, and has employed a number of special agents, many of whom it has given superhuman abilities.
The former head of the company, Hugh Jones
, had been arrested several times but has never been convicted to date.
In at least one possible future, Roxxon is still a viable company in the year 2099. In Spider-Man 2099
#1, Tyler Stone (the head of Alchemax) mentions Roxxon while listing megacorporations of his era.
In the mini-series Great Lakes Avengers
, a character named the Grasshopper was introduced. Real name Douglas Taggert, he was an employee of Roxxon, wearing a suit of cybernetic armor themed like a grasshopper developed by them to defend the company. After accepting an invitation to join the GLA, he was killed by a villain named Zaran literally seconds afterwards.
In the following GLX-Mas Special, the villain Killer Shrike
(himself a former employee of Roxxon) attempts to steal "Project Z" from the company, but he is stopped by a new Grasshopper, who defeats the villain. He dies mere minutes later after activating the suit's maximum jump, which launched him into space.
Since then the Red Skull
, inside the body of former Soviet General Aleksander Lukin
, has used Lukin's powerful Kronas Corporation, and the Cosmic Cube
, in order to buy out Roxxon.
In Dark Reign: New Nation
, Roxxon Oil operative Anton Aubuisson massacres a tribe of Anuquit natives in order to build an oil
pipeline
but their efforts are thwarted by War Machine
.
Roxxon Energy is shown in Secret Avengers
as previously having a mining operation on Mars, but due to unexplained circumstances, halted the operation and erased all traces of everyone involved.
Universe the Roxxon Corporation is also responsible for creating supervillains, although its owner, Donald Roxxon, seems to have little idea what the company actually does. In Ultimate Spider-Man
he was targeted by a former employee who took the identity of the Tinkerer
. Donald Roxxon hired Silver Sable
to track down Spider-Man, as he believed the hero knew who was responsible. He also wanted to know why Spider-Man seemed to be looking out for Roxxon. He had not been, it was simply a series of coincidences. Silver Sable manages to capture Spider-Man for Roxxon. Spider-Man is tied up, unmasked, and questioned by Roxxon. He escapes Roxxon and ends up saving him from the Vulture. During this incident, a flashback reveals Donald is trying to run a decent company as best as he knows how, despite being almost in over his head.
Among those who attacked Roxxon were Killer Shrike
, Omega Red
, Vulture, and The Spot
with the former three being hired by Tinkerer and the latter one being created in an accident at Roxxon. It is also revealed that Herman Schultz was also a former employee of Roxxon Corporation, whom Roxxon got to design weapons before terminating his employment to the company, forcing him to a life of crime. Herman Schultz also stated that even if Spider-Man was able to bring down Roxxon "two more would grow in its place", which is similar to the motto of the fictional terrorist organization HYDRA
.
Following the events of Ultimate Enemy as seen in Ultimate Mystery, Roxxon Corporation had assembled a Roxxon Brain Trust consisting of Doctor Octopus
, Dr. Arnim Zola
III, Dr. Layla Miller
, Misty Knight
, Dr. Samuel Sterns
, and Dr. Nathaniel Essex
.
Petroleum
Petroleum or crude oil is a naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling...
corporation
Corporation
A corporation is created under the laws of a state as a separate legal entity that has privileges and liabilities that are distinct from those of its members. There are many different forms of corporations, most of which are used to conduct business. Early corporations were established by charter...
owned by Aleksander Lukin
Aleksander Lukin
Aleksander Lukin is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics who exists in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Captain America #1, and was created by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.-Fictional character biography:...
and run by August D'Angelo. The company appears in comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
stories published by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
and exists in that company's shared universe
Shared universe
A shared universe is a fictional universe to which more than one writer contributes. Work set in a shared universe share characters and other elements with varying degrees of consistency. Shared universes are contrasted with collaborative writing, in which multiple authors work on a single story....
, known as the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. It first appeared in Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
#180 (Dec 1974), created by Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart
Steve Englehart is an American novelist. In his earlier career he was a comic book writer best known for his work at Marvel Comics and DC Comics, particularly in the 1970s...
. The company is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Kronas Corporation.
Fictional company history
Roxxon is the world's largest conglomerate. Roxxon is notorious for its determination to make massive profits regardless of any laws or moral principles, and continually covertly uses unethical and illegal means to increase its profits. As such, it is involved in numerous criminal plots that require the opposition of the various superheroSuperhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
es to stop. The name of the company resembles that of Exxon
Exxon
Exxon is a chain of gas stations as well as a brand of motor fuel and related products by ExxonMobil. From 1972 to 1999, Exxon was the corporate name of the company previously known as Standard Oil Company of New Jersey or Jersey Standard....
, an American petroleum company often criticized for its profiteering at the expense of the environment
Natural environment
The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....
.
While this fictional company has encountered numerous superheroes, it has most notably been at odds with Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
, as in a storyline called "The Iron Age" where it was revealed that agents of Roxxon Oil killed Tony Stark's parents. Roxxon has also regularly been at odds with Project: Pegasus
Project Pegasus
Project Pegasus is a fictional scientific base in the Marvel Comics universe which has been the location of a variety of stories for superheroes and supervillains, most notably in the title Marvel Two-in-One...
regarding energy sources as the latter has been involved with alternative energy research that could hurt Roxxon's oil profitability.
The central division of the Roxxon conglomerate is Roxxon Oil
Roxxon Oil
Roxxon Energy Corporation is the name of a fictional massive petroleum corporation owned by Aleksander Lukin and run by August D'Angelo. The company appears in comic book stories published by Marvel Comics and exists in that company's shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
; subsidiaries include Metrobank and the Brand Corporation, a scientific research and development firm which has conducted many projects for the federal government. Brand is another for-profit company that has specialized in creating superhumans; while Brand is usually considered a Roxxon subsidiary, it has sometimes made its own decisions and acted independently.
Roxxon has its own army-like security task force, and has employed a number of special agents, many of whom it has given superhuman abilities.
The former head of the company, Hugh Jones
Hugh Jones (comics)
Hugh Jones is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Captain America #180 and was created by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema.-Fictional character biography:...
, had been arrested several times but has never been convicted to date.
In at least one possible future, Roxxon is still a viable company in the year 2099. In Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099
Spider-Man 2099 is a fictional comic book superhero, created by Peter David and Rick Leonardi in 1992 for Marvel Comics' Marvel 2099 line. His secret alter ego is Miguel O'Hara, a brilliant geneticist living in New York in the year 2099 A.D...
#1, Tyler Stone (the head of Alchemax) mentions Roxxon while listing megacorporations of his era.
In the mini-series Great Lakes Avengers
Great Lakes Avengers
The Great Lakes Initiative, originally known as The Great Lakes Avengers , are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were first introduced in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #46 , and were created by John Byrne.-Publication history:The team...
, a character named the Grasshopper was introduced. Real name Douglas Taggert, he was an employee of Roxxon, wearing a suit of cybernetic armor themed like a grasshopper developed by them to defend the company. After accepting an invitation to join the GLA, he was killed by a villain named Zaran literally seconds afterwards.
In the following GLX-Mas Special, the villain Killer Shrike
Killer Shrike
Killer Shrike is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #1 and was created by John Warner and John Buscema-Fictional character biography:...
(himself a former employee of Roxxon) attempts to steal "Project Z" from the company, but he is stopped by a new Grasshopper, who defeats the villain. He dies mere minutes later after activating the suit's maximum jump, which launched him into space.
Since then the Red Skull
Red Skull
The Red Skull is a name shared by several fictional characters, all supervillains from the Marvel Comics universe. All incarnations of the character are enemies of Captain America, other superheroes, and the United States in general....
, inside the body of former Soviet General Aleksander Lukin
Aleksander Lukin
Aleksander Lukin is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics who exists in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Captain America #1, and was created by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.-Fictional character biography:...
, has used Lukin's powerful Kronas Corporation, and the Cosmic Cube
Cosmic Cube
The Cosmic Cube, called the Tesseract in the film Captain America: The First Avenger, is the name of a fictional object that appears in the Marvel Universe. The concept was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #79 .-Publication history:The first Cosmic Cube...
, in order to buy out Roxxon.
In Dark Reign: New Nation
Dark Reign (comics)
"Dark Reign" is a 2008–2009 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics. It deals with the aftermath of the "Secret Invasion" storyline, which led to a shift of power in the Marvel Universe toward Norman Osborn. The title "Dark Reign" refers to Osborn's rise to national power and the...
, Roxxon Oil operative Anton Aubuisson massacres a tribe of Anuquit natives in order to build an oil
Oil
An oil is any substance that is liquid at ambient temperatures and does not mix with water but may mix with other oils and organic solvents. This general definition includes vegetable oils, volatile essential oils, petrochemical oils, and synthetic oils....
pipeline
Pipeline transport
Pipeline transport is the transportation of goods through a pipe. Most commonly, liquids and gases are sent, but pneumatic tubes that transport solid capsules using compressed air are also used....
but their efforts are thwarted by War Machine
War Machine
War Machine is a fictional character, a comic book superhero appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics universe. The character of James Rhodes first appeared in Iron Man #118 by David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton...
.
Roxxon Energy is shown in Secret Avengers
Secret Avengers
Secret Avengers is an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics featuring a fictional black ops superhero team of the same name. Written by Ed Brubaker, the series depicts a new version of Marvel's premiere super hero team, the Avengers, which operates under the guidance and leadership...
as previously having a mining operation on Mars, but due to unexplained circumstances, halted the operation and erased all traces of everyone involved.
Executives
- Pierce Benedict (director of sea-going operations)
- Douglas Bravner (Sunturion Project executive)
- August D'Angelo (Chairman of the Board)
- Jonas "Jonah" Hale (director of Research) - also former chief operations director of Republic Oil and Natural Gas
- Samuel Higgins (Facility Director, Denver) - utilized James HudsonGuardian (Marvel Comics)Guardian , also known as Weapon Alpha and Vindicator, is a fictional character, a Canadian superhero in the who was the leader of Alpha Flight. He was created by John Byrne, and first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #109 which was co-plotted by Byrne and his long-time collaborator Chris Claremont...
as a power source following his return from Quwrlln, he later recruited Madison JeffriesMadison JeffriesMadison Jeffries is a fictional character, a mutant superhero in the . He first appears in Alpha Flight #16 and was created by John Byrne.- Publication history :...
to assist Windshear on a mission and also presided over the facility developing Omega-32, which was raided by the BeetleBeetle (comics)Abner Ronald Jenkins is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:... - Aleksander LukinAleksander LukinAleksander Lukin is a fictional character, owned by Marvel Comics who exists in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in Captain America #1, and was created by Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting.-Fictional character biography:...
(owner) - Henry Mason (Vice-President)
- Carrington Pax (executive in the West Coast division)
- Huck Petrie (negotiator)
- Brian Sagar (vice president)
- Mike Tappan (associate director, Los Angeles)
Former Executives
- Clayton Burr (vice president for international development) - supervised Cybertek
- Brandon Chambers (executive) - sponsored his brother Phillip's DNA experiments not realizing that their other brother Mitchell was the subject
- Mr. Clarkson (Vice President, Texas) - was killed by CrossbonesCrossbones (comics)Crossbones is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer in Captain America #359-360 . Crossbones usually appears as a henchman of the Red Skull...
- Ian Forbes (director, Belfast facility)
- Calvin Halderman (President)
- Curtis Henshaw (executive, R&D, Bolivian facility)
- Jerome "Jerry" K. JaxonJerry JaxonJerome “Jerry” Jaxon is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Jerome Jaxon first appeared in Alpha Flight #2-3 , and was created by John Byrne....
(Associate Vice President of Special Developments) - Hugh JonesHugh Jones (comics)Hugh Jones is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe who first appeared in Captain America #180 and was created by Steve Englehart and Sal Buscema.-Fictional character biography:...
(Owner, President, & CEO) - John T. Gamelin (director of Foreign Operations, later President)
- Don Kaminski (President)
- Simon Krieger (Vice President, Republic Oil & Natural Gas)
- Linden Laswell (executive, the Latveria project)
- Jonathan Darque (Magma)Magma (Jonathan Darque)Magma is a fictional character, a supervillain from Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Marvel Team-Up vol. 1 #110, as an enemy of Spider-Man and Iron Man.-Fictional character biography:...
(project head, Temple Corners, VA) - Terence Gerard
- Michael Brady - executive of the Roxxon Chemical Division
- Reuben Kincaid - executive, murdered by Michael Brady.
Staff
- Bill (helicopter pilot, Long Island)
- Carson (security operative)
- Chester (floating oil refinery worker)
- Chief Compton (underground NYC facility supervisor)
- Larry Curtiss (security operative)
- Davis (scientist, assistant to Jonas Harrow)
- Delvecchio (underground NYC facility)
- Jim Dworman (former Cybertek programmer, in charge of Cybertek's shutdown)
- Gail (secretary to Carrington Pax)
- Gordon (underground NYC facility)
- Grist (underground NYC facility security)
- Jake (security guard, Denver)
- Joe (floating oil refinery worker)
- Juan (executive asst. to Hale in San Francisco)
- Ms. Loring (scientist under Hale, Nuform project)
- Missy (agent)
- Patrick Nestor (company spokesman)
- Dr. Malachi Oz (scientist)
- Riki (boardroom chair, One Roxxon Plaza)
- Cindy Shelton (lead researcher)
- "Agger" (assistant to Huck Petrie)
- Raymond Sikorski (recruiter with Roxxon Blackridge)
- Miss Simpkins (secretary, Hydropolis)
- Walter (executive assistant to President Gamelin)
- Jillan Woods (Sepulchre)Sepulchre (comics)Sepulchre is a fictional superhero published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Quasar #45 , and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Grant Miehm.-Origin:...
(agent for Roxxon Blackridge) - Chief Wyngard (underground NYC facility supervisor)
- Michael Thomas (sleeper agent working at Stark International)
- Alvie Walton (Snow Valley service station)
Former staff
- Cary Albertson (scientist, bio-chip project, Sault Ste. Marie f acility)
- Babs Bendix (secretary)
- Blair (agent)
- Kenneth H. Bradley (covert operative, former Brand security)
- Phillip Chambers (scientist)
- Abner Doolittle (Nth Command scientist)
- Roberta "Bobbie" Haggert (scientist on Omega-32 project) - assassinated by Scourge
- Seth Hanks (child savant, unwilling employee)
- Paul Hazlett (Raptor)Raptor (comics)Raptor is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics' universe.The first Raptor appeared in the Spider-Girl series in the alternative future MC2 universe. She is the daughter of the criminal Blackie Drago .The second Raptor appears in the The Amazing Spider-Man...
(scientist) - Dan Jermain (Danger Man) (former security inspector)
- Kelly (underground NYC facility security)
- Kristy (assistant to Mr. Clarkson) - murdered by Sin & CrossbonesCrossbones (comics)Crossbones is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer in Captain America #359-360 . Crossbones usually appears as a henchman of the Red Skull...
- Lewis (underground NYC facility security)
- Alexander Lipton (scientist) - was murdered
- Mischa and Yuri (biochemists)
- Moyer (agent)
- Duncan O'Neill (mole within MI-5: British Secret Agent 003)
- Dr. Gerald Roth
- Schroeder (underground NYC facility security)
- Jack Rollins - a sleeper agent for Nick FuryNick FuryColonel Nicholas Joseph "Nick" Fury is a fictional World War II army hero and present-day super-spy in the Marvel Comics universe. Created by artist Jack Kirby and writer Stan Lee, Fury first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 , a World War II combat series that portrayed the...
- Steve (security guard - Long Island Research Complex)
Super-operatives
- Delphine Courtney (assistant to Jerry Jaxon)
- Cypress (assassin) - targeted Mikhail and Yuri but was opposed by Meggan and Shadowcat
- Dogs of War - agents of Simon Krueger who assisted in the attempted defamation of Tony Stark.
- Afghan
- Bulldog
- Doberman
- Greyhound
- Labrador
- Mastiff
- Rottweiler
- Shepherd
- Wolfhound
- Douglas Taggert (Grasshopper) (armored security)
- Neil Shelton (Grasshopper)Grasshopper (comics)The Grasshopper is the name of multiple humorous Marvel Comics superheroes, all created by Dan Slott. No Grasshopper to date has survived past the issue they first appeared in. The Grasshoppers are a simultaneous homage to and satire of stereotypical superheroes and Marvel's tendency towards...
(armored security) - Simon Maddicks (Killer Shrike)Killer ShrikeKiller Shrike is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #1 and was created by John Warner and John Buscema-Fictional character biography:...
- bodyguard of Brand's Jersey branch leader, James Melvin. - Manticore - original worked under Brand Corp.
- Jason Quartermaster (scientist, superhuman) - worked for Rand-Meachum and was a double agent for Roxxon. He was knocked into own universal solvent by Luke Cage.
- Saboteur (armored agent) - she acted as an agent of Republic Oil and Natural Gas in an attempt to sabotage Stark Industries but she was defeated by Iron Man. She would later be killed by Grim ReaperGrim Reaper (comics)Grim Reaper is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in The Avengers #52 May , by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.-Fictional character biography:...
- Serpent SquadSerpent SquadThe Serpent Squad is a fictional mercenary group composed of snake-themed criminals in Marvel Comics. Most often antagonists of Captain America, the roster has changed through various incarnations...
- Blanche "Blondie" Sitznski (Anaconda)Anaconda (comics)Anaconda is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe who was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio and first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #64 in June 1980.-Fictional character biography:...
- Tanya Sealy (Black Mamba)Black Mamba (comics)Black Mamba is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, most notably a member of the Serpent Society and BAD Girls, Inc.-Publication history:...
- Roland Burroughs (Death Adder)Death Adder (comics)Death Adder , is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was one of the original members of the Serpent Society.-Fictional character biography:Roland Burroughs was born in Rochester, New York...
- would later be killed by the Scourge of the UnderworldScourge of the UnderworldThe Scourge of the Underworld is the name of a series of fictional characters that have appeared in various series set in the Marvel Comics universe....
. - Seth Voelker (Sidewinder)Sidewinder (comics)Sidewinder is a fictional character, a reformed super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe who first appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #64 and was created by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio.-Fictional character biography:...
- Blanche "Blondie" Sitznski (Anaconda)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D.S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
Mandroids - Sandy Vincent (Stratosfire) (secretary; superhuman) - She was empowered in a similar manner to Sunturion but acted as a hero to improve Roxxon’s public image; she was killed by Sunturion who activated Roxxon’s Zed Control Unit within her armour.
- Colin Ashworthe Hume (Windshear)Windshear (comics)Windshear is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Colin Ashworth Hume was born Toronto, Ontario, Canada; he moved with his family to Great Britain when he was five years old, and grew up in England as a Canadian expatriate...
(enhanced mutant) - Ogre, Razor Wire and Lightning Fist - 3 costumed operatives protecting the company's interests on the island nation of Taino in the Caribbean Sea. They are consumed and destroyed by a mutated zombie virus, and the airborne virus reconstructs their bodies into a skeletal being which is later destroyed by the Man-ThingMan-ThingThe Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...
.
Hired agents
- Thomas Agar
- Assault & Battery
- Anton Aubuisson
- Coldblood-7
- Firebolt
- Fixer
- Flag-Smasher (mind-controlled operative)
- Dr. Jonas Harrow (scientist, Rye Research Facility & underground NYC facility)
- HellrazorHellrazorHellrazor is a fictional assassin character in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Hellrazor first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #87 , and was created by Steven Grant and Gene Colan....
- Ivory
- Col. Buzz Baxter (Mad Dog)Mad Dog (comics)Mad-Dog is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:His first appearance is in Miss America Comics #2 . His first appearance as Buzz Baxter in modern comics was in Amazing Adventures #13 , and his first appearance as Mad-Dog was in Defenders vol...
- Mycroft
- Omega Flight
- Overrider
- Smokescream
- SpymasterSpymaster (comics)Spymaster is a supervillain from Marvel Comics. The first appearance of the character is in Iron Man #33.-Publication history:Spymaster is a Marvel Comics supervillain, whose primary antagonist is Iron Man. He is a master of industrial espionage...
- hired by Roxxon to kill the GhostGhost (Marvel Comics)Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
but ended up being killed by Ghost - VoiceAngar the ScreamerAngar the Screamer , also known as Scream, is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain- Publication history :...
- Jennifer Walters (attorney)
- GhostGhost (Marvel Comics)Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...
was hired to sabotage Acutech Research and Development, which was bought by Tony Stark. He has had many encounters with Iron ManIron ManIron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
. - The GrapplersGrapplers (comics)The Grapplers are a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. It was a loosely-organized band of female wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman strength after their first published appearances, through the group known as Power Broker, Inc....
made an attempt to ransack Project Pegasus. - Modular ManModular ManThe Modular Man is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #2 and was created by John Warner and Val Mayerik.-Fictional character biography:...
- Nth ManNth ManNth Man is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Thomas Lightner first appeared as Blacksun in Marvel Two-in-One #21-23 , and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ron Wilson....
was about to destroy what remained of the Project. He was also halted. - OrkaOrka (comics)Orka is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Prince Namor, the Sub-Mariner #23 and was created by writer Roy Thomas and Marie Severin.-Publication history:...
battled the AvengersAvengers (comics)The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
in Jamaica, QueensJamaica, QueensJamaica is a neighborhood in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York, United States. It was settled under Dutch rule in 1656 in New Netherland as Rustdorp. Under British rule, the Village of Jamaica became the center of the "Town of Jamaica"...
. - Squadron SupremeSquadron SupremeThe Squadron Supreme is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Supreme first appeared in Avengers #85 - 86 The Squadron Supreme is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Supreme first...
- Arthur Dearborn (Sunturion)SunturionSunturion is the name of two fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The first character, also called Arthur Dearborn debuted in Iron Man #143 and was created by writer David Michelinie and penciller Bob Layton. The second character, Mike Stone, first appeared in...
. - Mutated Tarantula (Anton Miguel Rodriguez), his transformation into a super-being went wrong after it was disturbed by Will o' the Wisp.
- Will o' the WispWill o' the Wisp (comics)Will o' the Wisp is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He is a physicist who gained control over the electromagnetic attraction between his body's molecules, allowing him to adjust his density...
- had his molecules torn apart after Brand's experiment went haywire and put together by Spider-Man and Dr. Marla Madison. He's still seeking revenge on Brand. - Firebolt - hired to destroy experiments at Project: PEGASUSProject PegasusProject Pegasus is a fictional scientific base in the Marvel Comics universe which has been the location of a variety of stories for superheroes and supervillains, most notably in the title Marvel Two-in-One...
.
Roxxon 2099
Roxxon is still going strong in the alternate future of 2099 and is one of the main major corporationsUltimate Roxxon
In the Ultimate MarvelUltimate Marvel
Ultimate Marvel is an imprint of comic books published by Marvel Comics, featuring reimagined and updated versions of the company's superhero characters, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Avengers, and the Fantastic Four. The imprint was launched in 2000 with the publication of the series...
Universe the Roxxon Corporation is also responsible for creating supervillains, although its owner, Donald Roxxon, seems to have little idea what the company actually does. In Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man
Ultimate Spider-Man was a superhero comic book series that was published by Marvel Comics from 2000 to 2009. The series is a modernized re-imagining of Marvel's long-running Spider-Man comic book franchise as part of its Ultimate Marvel imprint...
he was targeted by a former employee who took the identity of the Tinkerer
Tinkerer
The Tinkerer is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in comic books set in the Marvel Comics Universe...
. Donald Roxxon hired Silver Sable
Silver Sable
Silver Sable is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, a female mercenary, hunter of war criminals, the leader of the Wild Pack, and CEO of Silver Sable International...
to track down Spider-Man, as he believed the hero knew who was responsible. He also wanted to know why Spider-Man seemed to be looking out for Roxxon. He had not been, it was simply a series of coincidences. Silver Sable manages to capture Spider-Man for Roxxon. Spider-Man is tied up, unmasked, and questioned by Roxxon. He escapes Roxxon and ends up saving him from the Vulture. During this incident, a flashback reveals Donald is trying to run a decent company as best as he knows how, despite being almost in over his head.
Among those who attacked Roxxon were Killer Shrike
Killer Shrike
Killer Shrike is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #1 and was created by John Warner and John Buscema-Fictional character biography:...
, Omega Red
Omega Red
Omega Red is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #4 , and was created by Jim Lee...
, Vulture, and The Spot
Spot (comics)
The Spot is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and appearing as an enemy of Spider-Man. He was created by Al Milgrom and Herb Trimpe. Ohnn first appeared unnamed in Spectacular Spider-Man #97 and became The Spot in the following issue #98.-Fictional...
with the former three being hired by Tinkerer and the latter one being created in an accident at Roxxon. It is also revealed that Herman Schultz was also a former employee of Roxxon Corporation, whom Roxxon got to design weapons before terminating his employment to the company, forcing him to a life of crime. Herman Schultz also stated that even if Spider-Man was able to bring down Roxxon "two more would grow in its place", which is similar to the motto of the fictional terrorist organization HYDRA
HYDRA
HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra...
.
Following the events of Ultimate Enemy as seen in Ultimate Mystery, Roxxon Corporation had assembled a Roxxon Brain Trust consisting of Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus
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, Dr. Arnim Zola
Arnim Zola
Arnim Zola is a fictional character a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a master of biochemistry, and frequent foe of Captain America and the Avengers.-Publication history:...
III, Dr. Layla Miller
Layla Miller
Layla Rose Miller, also known as Butterfly, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in House of M #4, and was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Oliver Coipel...
, Misty Knight
Misty Knight
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, Dr. Samuel Sterns
Leader (comics)
The Leader is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62, and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. In 2009, The Leader was ranked as IGN's 63rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.Actor Tim Blake...
, and Dr. Nathaniel Essex
Mister Sinister
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.
Television
- In the Iron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored AdventuresIron Man: Armored Adventures is a 3D CGI cartoon series based on the Marvel Comics superhero Iron Man. It debuted in the USA on the Nicktoons on April 24, 2009, and has already begun airing on Canadian network Teletoon. The series is story edited by showrunner Christopher Yost, who also worked on...
episode "Line of Fire," it is mentioned by Justin HammerJustin HammerJustin Hammer is a fictional character that has appeared in various comic book series published by Marvel Comics. As a frequent adversary of the superhero Iron Man, Justin Hammer exists in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe...
's Hammer Multinational company owns Roxxon Oil Refinery.
Film
- The Roxxon logo and corporate headquarters appear briefly in the background of the 2008 Iron ManIron Man (film)Iron Man is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by Jon Favreau, the film stars Robert Downey, Jr. as Tony Stark, an industrialist and master engineer who builds a powered exoskeleton and becomes the technologically advanced superhero, Iron...
film during the climactic fight scene. - One of the cars at the Monaco Grad Prix in Iron Man 2Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film featuring the Marvel Comics character Iron Man, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is the sequel to 2008's Iron Man, the second film in a planned trilogy and is a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Directed by Jon...
is sponsored by Roxxon. - Roxxon appears on the gasoline pumps in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer, a Marvel short on the Captain America: The First AvengerCaptain America: The First AvengerCaptain America: The First Avenger is a 2011 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Captain America. It is the fifth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe...
Blu-Ray.
Video games
- The Roxxon building appears in the background of the 2000 Spider-ManSpider-Man (2000 video game)Spider-Man is an action video game based upon the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It is loosely based on the 1990s Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The game was developed by Neversoft and published by Activision. Released originally for the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 in 2000, the game...
video game. - The Roxxon building appears in Spider-Man: Web of ShadowsSpider-Man: Web of ShadowsSpider-Man: Web of Shadows is a video game title encompassing three versions: a full-3D action game for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360; a 2.5D sidescrolling beat em up action game for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 2 , and a 2.5D side-scrolling brawler/platformer for...
. One of its buildings is shown to be near Stark TowerStark TowerThe Stark Tower Complex is a fictional high-rise building complex which appears in publications by Marvel Comics. Located in Manhattan, New York City, the complex is named after its owner Tony Stark who is the alter ego of the superhero Iron Man. The structure is composed of a 93-story Main Tower...
. - The Roxxon Corporation appears in the Iron Man 2Iron Man 2 (video game)Iron Man 2 is a 2010 video game loosely-based on the film of the same name. It was released on May 4, 2010, days after the film's international release and days before the film's domestic release. The game was published by Sega and developed by Sega Studios San Francisco , High Voltage Software ...
video game. They are shown working with General Valentin ShatalovCrimson DynamoThe Crimson Dynamo is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics Universe, most of whom have been supervillains. The various Crimson Dynamos have been powered armor-wearing Russian or Soviet agents who have clashed with the superhero Iron Man over the course of his heroic career...
who is allied with Kearson DeWittKearson DeWittKearson DeWitt is a Marvel Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:Kearson DeWitt is the son of a man who Kearson described as a brilliant engineer decades and ahead of his time. Upon being ignored and ridiculed, Kearson's father died penniless and heartbroken upon his designed and...
and A.I.M.Advanced Idea MechanicsA.I.M. is a fictional terrorist organization in the . The organization first appeared in Strange Tales #146 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Publication history:... - The Roxxon Corporation is featured in the Earth-616 levels of Spider-Man: Shattered DimensionsSpider-Man: Shattered DimensionsSpider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is a video game featuring Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions blends together four universes from the Marvel Comics multiverse, allowing the player to play as four different Spider-Men...
. They are shown to own a quarry where Spider-Man fights Sandman. A poster for Roxxon Energy Corporation is shown on a building near a construction site when Spider-Man fights Juggernaut and the Wild Pack.
External links
- Roxxon at Marvel.com