Squadron Sinister
The Squadron Sinister are a supervillain team that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Squadron Sinister
They were first used in one of the Grandmaster's games against Kang the Conqueror, where they were pitted against the Avengers, but were unable to defeat them. After the game, the Grandmaster abandoned the defeated Squadron, including Hyperion, who was left floating through outer space in a small glass globe as a result of his battle with Thor. (Avengers v1 #70) The rest of the members went their own separate ways with Nighthawk retiring from a life of crime and Doctor Spectrum later being defeated by Iron Man and had his Power Prism destroyed. (Iron Man v1 #66)
The Squadron Sinister was later reformed by Nebulon the Celestial Man. Nebulon was searching the galaxy for other planets that possessed resources that would help keep his own planet alive. During this expedition, Nebulon came across Hyperion who was still floating helplessly through space in a glass globe. Hyperion wanted revenge on humanity and so offered to sell the Earth to Nebulon. Nebulon agreed on the condition that the Earth be fully submerged under water. (Defenders v1 #14) Hyperion wanted the assistance of his former colleagues in the Squadron Sinister, so Nebulon restored Doctor Spectrum's Power Prism and located the Whizzer and Nighthawk. Nighthawk was horrified at the plan that the Squadron presented to him, which involved melting the polar ice caps with a giant laser cannon before selling the world to Nebulon, and left the group. He tried to alert his old foes, the Avengers, but was unable to due to a spell placed upon him by Nebulon. Richmond, however, overheard the Avengers discussing the Defenders and went to warn that group instead. (Defenders v1 #13) The Defenders, with Nighthawk's help, defeated both the Squadron Sinister and Nebulon. Nebulon expended so much energy during the battle that he was forced to abandon the disguise he was using and revert back to his true form which disgusted the members of the Squadron. Nighthawk turned the laser cannon that was being used to melt the ice caps on Nebulon, forcing so much energy upon him that he imploded, seemingly taking the other three members of the Squadron with him. The laser cannon then exploded as a result of the tremendous energy expenditure and Nighthawk nearly died. His life was saved by the quick actions of Doctor Strange who used a spell to give a fraction of each of the Defenders life essences to Nighthawk, thereby restoring him to health. Nighthawk was then offered admittance into the ranks of the Defenders. (Defenders v1 #14)
Overview
Members
- Hyperion :
- Nighthawk :
- Doctor Spectrum :
- Whizzer :
- Victory :
Notes
- The Squadron Sinister were created by Roy Thomas and Sal Buscema where they made their first appearance in the Avengers v1 #69 (October, 1969).
In other media
Television
- In Avengers Assemble, the Squadron Supreme appeared as antagonists in the animated television series but were based on the villainous Squadron Sinister version.
Appearances
- Avengers v1: (1969)
- Defenders v1:
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