Ruby Thursday
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| − | '''Thursday Rubinstein''' | + | '''Thursday Rubinstein''' was a female human scientist who became a doctor who developed an organic computer in place of her head. Society shunned her for her decision. She developed the goal to replace all humans' heads with such a computer. When others tried to destroy her work, Ruby equipped her head with a series of defensive tactics. (Defenders v1 #33) Ruby Thursday was recruited by Arthur Nagan, whose head had been grafted on a gorilla's body, to join the Headmen, and was introduced to Jerrold Morgan, whose facial bones had been shrunken. She showed off her powers, making a mimic of Morgan's face and growing tentacles, frightening Morgan. (Defenders v1 #32) The Headmen equipped Valkyrie, Hulk, and Strange with brainwashing equipment to bring the heroes around to their way of thinking. Ruby was formally introduced to 'Chondu' and turned her face into big lips to kiss him. The Headmen conducted a meeting and 'Chondu' staged an argument that delayed the Headmen's plans. The Headmen took time to restate their goals. The Defenders awoke and attacked, resulting in a battle that destroyed their home. Ruby held her own, strangling Strange, disarming the Valkyrie, and later firing a blast of putty from her brain that trapped the heroes while the Headmen fled. (Defenders v1 #33) As a result of the brainwashing, the Defenders began doing strange acts without realizing it. The Hulk attacked people more often, the Valkyrie lost control of her emotions, and Dr. Strange struggled with the inner peace he needed to use magical forces. (Defenders Annual v1 #1) Nagan, Morgan, and Thursday prepared a new body for Chondu at their back-up headquarters. Nebulon appeared in their midst with a deer who proved it contained Chondu's mind, and Nagan realized his mistake before in assuming Nighthawk was Chondu. Nebulon departed in a fury. They transplanted Chondu's brain, now a computer like Thursday's, into the new composite body. Chondu reacted violently and Thursday stalled him, explaining the benefits to his new form. (Defenders v1 #35) |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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| + | Ruby Thursday's head had been replaced with a mass of 'organic circuitry'. The red spherical mass has the ability to alter its shape so she can form appendages or weapons, replenish herself, and project different bursts of energy. If the sphere is separated from her body, she can still control it, no matter how far. Ruby is also a scientific genius, with knowledge in engineering and robotics | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Thursday_Rubinstein_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Thursday Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruby_Thursday Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:41, 23 February 2024
Ruby Thursday is a female comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Thursday Rubinstein was a female human scientist who became a doctor who developed an organic computer in place of her head. Society shunned her for her decision. She developed the goal to replace all humans' heads with such a computer. When others tried to destroy her work, Ruby equipped her head with a series of defensive tactics. (Defenders v1 #33) Ruby Thursday was recruited by Arthur Nagan, whose head had been grafted on a gorilla's body, to join the Headmen, and was introduced to Jerrold Morgan, whose facial bones had been shrunken. She showed off her powers, making a mimic of Morgan's face and growing tentacles, frightening Morgan. (Defenders v1 #32) The Headmen equipped Valkyrie, Hulk, and Strange with brainwashing equipment to bring the heroes around to their way of thinking. Ruby was formally introduced to 'Chondu' and turned her face into big lips to kiss him. The Headmen conducted a meeting and 'Chondu' staged an argument that delayed the Headmen's plans. The Headmen took time to restate their goals. The Defenders awoke and attacked, resulting in a battle that destroyed their home. Ruby held her own, strangling Strange, disarming the Valkyrie, and later firing a blast of putty from her brain that trapped the heroes while the Headmen fled. (Defenders v1 #33) As a result of the brainwashing, the Defenders began doing strange acts without realizing it. The Hulk attacked people more often, the Valkyrie lost control of her emotions, and Dr. Strange struggled with the inner peace he needed to use magical forces. (Defenders Annual v1 #1) Nagan, Morgan, and Thursday prepared a new body for Chondu at their back-up headquarters. Nebulon appeared in their midst with a deer who proved it contained Chondu's mind, and Nagan realized his mistake before in assuming Nighthawk was Chondu. Nebulon departed in a fury. They transplanted Chondu's brain, now a computer like Thursday's, into the new composite body. Chondu reacted violently and Thursday stalled him, explaining the benefits to his new form. (Defenders v1 #35)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Ruby Thursday's head had been replaced with a mass of 'organic circuitry'. The red spherical mass has the ability to alter its shape so she can form appendages or weapons, replenish herself, and project different bursts of energy. If the sphere is separated from her body, she can still control it, no matter how far. Ruby is also a scientific genius, with knowledge in engineering and robotics
Notes
- Ruby Thursday was created by Steve Gerber, Sal Buscema and Jim Mooney where she made her first appearance in Defenders v1 #32 (February, 1976).
- She was named after the Rolling Stones song, "Ruby Tuesday".
Appearances
- Defenders v1: (1976)
External Links
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