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[[Annihilus]] came to find the Nega-Bands where he decided to use them as a means of opening a tear into the positive-matter universe. He linked one of the bands to himself and the other was sent into the normal universe where it left a portal that provided easy travel between the two dimensions. This allowed him to draw travellers through the tear and into the Negative Zone where he enslaved them to create a powerful cannon that he intended to fire into the positive-matter universe. This scheme accidently drew the Avengers where they managed to free themselves and use the Nega-Bands to return to their home dimension. (All-New, All-Different Avengers v1 #11) | [[Annihilus]] came to find the Nega-Bands where he decided to use them as a means of opening a tear into the positive-matter universe. He linked one of the bands to himself and the other was sent into the normal universe where it left a portal that provided easy travel between the two dimensions. This allowed him to draw travellers through the tear and into the Negative Zone where he enslaved them to create a powerful cannon that he intended to fire into the positive-matter universe. This scheme accidently drew the Avengers where they managed to free themselves and use the Nega-Bands to return to their home dimension. (All-New, All-Different Avengers v1 #11) | ||
| − | Another pair of bands pertaining of unknown origin came to found on a corpse found aboard the Milano that was a Raptor ship stolen by The Guardians of the Galaxy. (Free Comic Book Day 2017 v1 #1) | + | Another pair of bands pertaining of unknown origin came to found on a corpse found aboard the Milano that was a Raptor ship stolen by The Guardians of the Galaxy. (Free Comic Book Day 2017 v1 #1) An enclave of the Fraternity came to retrieve their prize, led by Talonar, but came into conflict with Star Lord after he poisoned Rocket. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #6) Talonar had sought out the Nega Bands specifically for their ability to open trans-dimensional shunts in order to get to and from different points in space. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #7) Having finally acquired them after his run in with an Ultron infected cluster of space where Quill deposited the other half of his prize, he studied and experimented with the Kree magitek weaponry for months after their acquisition. (Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #149) They had tried to open a gateway to Null Space where the Tree of Shadows resides, in order to access the Darkhawk Drone technology; but to no avail. (Infinity Countdown v1 #3) Until eventually succeeding by traversing to a Shi'Ar Outpost IV in a bid to monopolize a wearied spot in the fabric of reality in order to reach the True Raptors with them. (Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk v1 #1) |
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| + | The ore of Mar-Vell's Nega-Bands were repurposed by his first born child Dorrek-Vell who turned them into wedding bands for him and his husband [[Wiccan (Marvel)|Wiccan]]. (Last Annihilation: Wiccan & Hulkling v1 #1) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In appearance, the Nega-Bands were a pair of armbands that granted the wearer fabulous powers where they were able to transform mental energy into physical energy. (Captain Marvel v1 #17) | In appearance, the Nega-Bands were a pair of armbands that granted the wearer fabulous powers where they were able to transform mental energy into physical energy. (Captain Marvel v1 #17) | ||
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| + | Users of the Nega Bands can be used to act as a conduit channeling dynamic minutia to and from the Negative Zone or between different points in space. (Captain Marvel v3 #1) Enabling them to channel matter & antimatter seamlessly through them. (All-New, All-Different Avengers v1 #12) | ||
An unknown property in the bands were a stabilising influence against certain illnesses such as cancer. (Power Man and Iron Fist v1 #125) | An unknown property in the bands were a stabilising influence against certain illnesses such as cancer. (Power Man and Iron Fist v1 #125) | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
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| + | *In Ms. Marvel, the Bands made an appearance in the setting of the 2022 live-action television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It appeared as a set of bangles with ties to the '''Noor Dimension'''. In 1942, during their search for a way home to the Noor Dimension, Clan Destine searched through an abandoned Ten Rings temple in British-occupied India and found one of two bangles on a severed blue arm. Taking the bangle, Aisha was separated from the rest of Clan Destine and seemingly stranded alone in India. Eventually she met and fell in love with Hasan. To prevent Najma from finding it, Aisha passed the bangle on to her daughter who took it with her to Pakistan as she and her father forced to flee India during Partition. Eventually, Sana sent the bangle to her own daughter in the United States, but believing it was junk, she immediately put it into storage. However, when Kamala needed a piece of personal flair for her Captain Marvel costume, she found the bangle. When she put on the bangle, it activated her latent superhuman powers. | ||
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===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
*In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Nega-Bands were referenced in dialogue in the setting of the Wii video game. Rocket Raccoon had calibrated a scanner to register unusual cosmic energy signatures with the Nega-Bands being listed alongside Cosmic Cubes and Asgardian hammers as the kind of targets sought by it. | *In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Nega-Bands were referenced in dialogue in the setting of the Wii video game. Rocket Raccoon had calibrated a scanner to register unusual cosmic energy signatures with the Nega-Bands being listed alongside Cosmic Cubes and Asgardian hammers as the kind of targets sought by it. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:27, 24 December 2022
The Nega-Bands are objects that feature in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Nega-Bands were powerful weapons that were created by the advanced Kree civilization.
They came to be awarded to Mar-Vell by the Supreme Intelligence but the Kree Captain was banished into the Negative Zone. (Captain Marvel v1 #16) Meanwhile, on Earth, Rick Jones found a pair of Nega-Bands after he left the Avengers. With the bracelets, Jones was able to trade places with Captain Marvel in the Negative Zone. (Captain Marvel v1 #17)
Upon encountering a dying boy named Bobby Wright, Hank Pym determined that the properties of the Nega-Bands could help stabilise the boys condition following his exposure to unique radiation that was killing him. Despite the warning from Reed Richards, Pym made the attempt at manufacturing the bands with him seemingly be successful where they did help slow the disease's effects. However, Wright experienced tremendous pain where he lashed out and ultimately his body disintegrated due to his condition. (Power Man and Iron Fist v1 #125)
After departing the Dark Avengers, Noh-Varr remained on the run from the forces of Norman Osborn and during this time he sought to contact this reality's version of the Supreme Intelligence. Upon successful contact, the Kree Supreme Intelligence declared that Noh-Varr would serve as the Protector of Earth and gifted him with a pair of newly forged Nega-Bands. (Dark Avengers Annual v1 #1) These bands deactivated when Noh-Varr betrayed the Kree after he decided to save Earth from the Phoenix Force. (Avengers v4 #27)
Annihilus came to find the Nega-Bands where he decided to use them as a means of opening a tear into the positive-matter universe. He linked one of the bands to himself and the other was sent into the normal universe where it left a portal that provided easy travel between the two dimensions. This allowed him to draw travellers through the tear and into the Negative Zone where he enslaved them to create a powerful cannon that he intended to fire into the positive-matter universe. This scheme accidently drew the Avengers where they managed to free themselves and use the Nega-Bands to return to their home dimension. (All-New, All-Different Avengers v1 #11)
Another pair of bands pertaining of unknown origin came to found on a corpse found aboard the Milano that was a Raptor ship stolen by The Guardians of the Galaxy. (Free Comic Book Day 2017 v1 #1) An enclave of the Fraternity came to retrieve their prize, led by Talonar, but came into conflict with Star Lord after he poisoned Rocket. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #6) Talonar had sought out the Nega Bands specifically for their ability to open trans-dimensional shunts in order to get to and from different points in space. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #7) Having finally acquired them after his run in with an Ultron infected cluster of space where Quill deposited the other half of his prize, he studied and experimented with the Kree magitek weaponry for months after their acquisition. (Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #149) They had tried to open a gateway to Null Space where the Tree of Shadows resides, in order to access the Darkhawk Drone technology; but to no avail. (Infinity Countdown v1 #3) Until eventually succeeding by traversing to a Shi'Ar Outpost IV in a bid to monopolize a wearied spot in the fabric of reality in order to reach the True Raptors with them. (Infinity Countdown: Darkhawk v1 #1)
The ore of Mar-Vell's Nega-Bands were repurposed by his first born child Dorrek-Vell who turned them into wedding bands for him and his husband Wiccan. (Last Annihilation: Wiccan & Hulkling v1 #1)
Overview
In appearance, the Nega-Bands were a pair of armbands that granted the wearer fabulous powers where they were able to transform mental energy into physical energy. (Captain Marvel v1 #17)
Users of the Nega Bands can be used to act as a conduit channeling dynamic minutia to and from the Negative Zone or between different points in space. (Captain Marvel v3 #1) Enabling them to channel matter & antimatter seamlessly through them. (All-New, All-Different Avengers v1 #12)
An unknown property in the bands were a stabilising influence against certain illnesses such as cancer. (Power Man and Iron Fist v1 #125)
They were able to warp to and from different areas at will or open gateways to and from different points in the universe. (All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1 #8)
The Initiative classified them as Omega Class Weapons similar to the Tactigon. (Avengers: The Initiative v1 #5)
Users
- Mar-Vell :
- Genis-Vell :
- Phyla-Vell :
- Noh-Varr :
- Robbie Ryder :
Notes
- The Nega-Bands were created by Archie Goodwin and Don Heck where they made their first appearance in Captain Marvel v1 #16 (September, 1969).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Ms. Marvel, the Bands made an appearance in the setting of the 2022 live-action television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It appeared as a set of bangles with ties to the Noor Dimension. In 1942, during their search for a way home to the Noor Dimension, Clan Destine searched through an abandoned Ten Rings temple in British-occupied India and found one of two bangles on a severed blue arm. Taking the bangle, Aisha was separated from the rest of Clan Destine and seemingly stranded alone in India. Eventually she met and fell in love with Hasan. To prevent Najma from finding it, Aisha passed the bangle on to her daughter who took it with her to Pakistan as she and her father forced to flee India during Partition. Eventually, Sana sent the bangle to her own daughter in the United States, but believing it was junk, she immediately put it into storage. However, when Kamala needed a piece of personal flair for her Captain Marvel costume, she found the bangle. When she put on the bangle, it activated her latent superhuman powers.
Video games
- In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, the Nega-Bands were referenced in dialogue in the setting of the Wii video game. Rocket Raccoon had calibrated a scanner to register unusual cosmic energy signatures with the Nega-Bands being listed alongside Cosmic Cubes and Asgardian hammers as the kind of targets sought by it.
Appearances
- Captain Marvel v1: (1969)
- Power Man and Iron Fist v1:
- Dark Avengers Annual v1:
- Avengers v4:
- All-New, All-Different Avengers v1:
- All-New Guardians of the Galaxy v1:
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