Crossbones (Marvel)
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[[File:CaptainAmericaAndCrossbonesV1-1Textless.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Crossbones in Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1.]] | [[File:CaptainAmericaAndCrossbonesV1-1Textless.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Crossbones in Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1.]] | ||
| − | '''Crossbones''' is a male comic supervillain | + | '''Crossbones''' is a male comic supervillain who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. |
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
[[File:CaptainAmericaV1-364.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The mercenary Crossbones in Captain America v1 #364.]] | [[File:CaptainAmericaV1-364.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The mercenary Crossbones in Captain America v1 #364.]] | ||
'''Brock Rumlow''' | '''Brock Rumlow''' | ||
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| + | In this time years ago, he was on the run on the Lower East Side trying to escape his pursuers and entered into the territory of another gang. At first, they did not take kindly in him approaching their area but then turned their attention on his pursuers instead. (Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1) | ||
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| + | Under the name '''Frag''', he was sent on a mission to the Swiss Alps where he and his team were to infiltrate '''Castle Zola''' and kill their target at the sight. During the climb, their team triggered the castle's defences with [[Arnim Zola]] dispatching his creation [[Doughboy (Marvel)|Doughboy]] to deal with the intruders. Doughboy easily managed to capture the assassins with their target wanting them captured alive for interrogation. During the interrogation, Frag's compatriots were killed after revealing that their employer was the Red Skull. This angered their quarry who was in fact the real Red Skull and wanted to know who was the imposter that sent assassins to kill him. With Frag the only survivor, the Red Skull decided to test his new clone body against he physically strong mercenary. Frag easily complied and managed to put up a challenge though he was defeated by the Red Skull. Despite losing, the Red Skull was impressed by his opponent and offered him a place as his right hand with Frag accepting as he always wanted to work for the Red Skull. Thus, he was given a new codename which was '''Crossbones''' and sent to undergo training so that he could better serve his new employer. (Captain America v1 #383) | ||
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| + | Around 14 years ago, he found himself at the technical school of the [[Taskmaster]] where he rose to be one of his best students over a three year period. This saw him being chosen by the [[Red Skull]] to become one of his agents. (Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1) | ||
Crossbones came to join the new Hydra that was assembled by Baron Zemo with the Hydra High Sect aiming to spread a sterilising toxin in an effort to end human reproduction except for their members. Their operations were infiltrated by the new Captain America Sam Wilson with Brock dispatched to hunt him down. Their battle went through the '''Infinite Elevator''' that sent the pair into [[Bagalia]] where Rumblow's skills led to him overpowering Wilson. He nearly succeeded in killing Captain America but was knocked out by a disguised [[Misty Knight]]. (All-New Captain America v1 #2) | Crossbones came to join the new Hydra that was assembled by Baron Zemo with the Hydra High Sect aiming to spread a sterilising toxin in an effort to end human reproduction except for their members. Their operations were infiltrated by the new Captain America Sam Wilson with Brock dispatched to hunt him down. Their battle went through the '''Infinite Elevator''' that sent the pair into [[Bagalia]] where Rumblow's skills led to him overpowering Wilson. He nearly succeeded in killing Captain America but was knocked out by a disguised [[Misty Knight]]. (All-New Captain America v1 #2) | ||
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| + | He used to operate under the name '''Frag''' with the name '''Crossbones''' being given to him by the real Red Skull after he saw potential in the man. (Captain America v1 #383) | ||
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| + | Ever since he was a child, he had heard of the Red Skull and thought of him to be the meanest, toughest, and coolest bad guy on the planet. In fact, Brock had thought that the Red Skull was the baddest of the bad. (Captain America v1 #383) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Captain America v1'': | + | *''Captain America v1'': (1989) |
| + | *''Captain America and Crossbones v1'': | ||
*''Thunderbolts v1'': | *''Thunderbolts v1'': | ||
*''All-New Captain America v1'': | *''All-New Captain America v1'': | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Brock_Rumlow_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Brock_Rumlow_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
| + | *https://comicvine.gamespot.com/crossbones/4005-3225/ Comicvine Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbones_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossbones_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 12:38, 16 February 2021
Crossbones is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Brock Rumlow
In this time years ago, he was on the run on the Lower East Side trying to escape his pursuers and entered into the territory of another gang. At first, they did not take kindly in him approaching their area but then turned their attention on his pursuers instead. (Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1)
Under the name Frag, he was sent on a mission to the Swiss Alps where he and his team were to infiltrate Castle Zola and kill their target at the sight. During the climb, their team triggered the castle's defences with Arnim Zola dispatching his creation Doughboy to deal with the intruders. Doughboy easily managed to capture the assassins with their target wanting them captured alive for interrogation. During the interrogation, Frag's compatriots were killed after revealing that their employer was the Red Skull. This angered their quarry who was in fact the real Red Skull and wanted to know who was the imposter that sent assassins to kill him. With Frag the only survivor, the Red Skull decided to test his new clone body against he physically strong mercenary. Frag easily complied and managed to put up a challenge though he was defeated by the Red Skull. Despite losing, the Red Skull was impressed by his opponent and offered him a place as his right hand with Frag accepting as he always wanted to work for the Red Skull. Thus, he was given a new codename which was Crossbones and sent to undergo training so that he could better serve his new employer. (Captain America v1 #383)
Around 14 years ago, he found himself at the technical school of the Taskmaster where he rose to be one of his best students over a three year period. This saw him being chosen by the Red Skull to become one of his agents. (Captain America and Crossbones v1 #1)
Crossbones came to join the new Hydra that was assembled by Baron Zemo with the Hydra High Sect aiming to spread a sterilising toxin in an effort to end human reproduction except for their members. Their operations were infiltrated by the new Captain America Sam Wilson with Brock dispatched to hunt him down. Their battle went through the Infinite Elevator that sent the pair into Bagalia where Rumblow's skills led to him overpowering Wilson. He nearly succeeded in killing Captain America but was knocked out by a disguised Misty Knight. (All-New Captain America v1 #2)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He used to operate under the name Frag with the name Crossbones being given to him by the real Red Skull after he saw potential in the man. (Captain America v1 #383)
Ever since he was a child, he had heard of the Red Skull and thought of him to be the meanest, toughest, and coolest bad guy on the planet. In fact, Brock had thought that the Red Skull was the baddest of the bad. (Captain America v1 #383)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Crossbones was created by Mark Gruenwald and Kieron Dwyer where he made a cameo in Captain America v1 #359 (October, 1989) and made his full appearance in Captain America v1 #360 (November, 1989).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Avengers Assemble, Crossbones appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Ultimate Spider-Man, Crossbones appeared in the animated television series where he was once again voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
- In Spider-Man, Crossbones appeared in the 2017 animated television series where he was once more voiced by actor Fred Tatasciore.
Films
- In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Crossbones made an appearance in the live-action shared setting.
- In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Brock Rumlow made an appearance in the movie where he was portrayed by actor Frank Grillo.
- In Captain America: Civil War, Crossbones debuted in the live-action film where he was once more portrayed by actor Frank Grillo.
Video games
- In Marvel Heroes, Crossbones appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
- In Marvel: Contest of Champions, Crossbones was introduced as a playable character in the mobile phone game.
- In Marvel Strike Force, Crossbones appeared as a playable character in the mobile video game.
Appearances
- Captain America v1: (1989)
- Captain America and Crossbones v1:
- Thunderbolts v1:
- All-New Captain America v1:
- Dead Man Logan v1:
External Links
- Marvel Database Entry
- https://comicvine.gamespot.com/crossbones/4005-3225/ Comicvine Entry]
- Wikipedia Entry
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