Miracleman
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'''Michael Moran''' | '''Michael Moran''' | ||
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| + | Having discovered the keyword to the universe through his experiments, Mississippi-based astro-scientist Guntag Barghelt travels the world searching for a worthy recipient of this power. After young Micky Moran first attempts to return a dime Barghelt dropped and then defends the scientist from a trio of hoodlums, the scientist takes the youth to his laboratory. There further tests reveal Micky has absolute integrity and a well-defined discernment of good and evil, and treats him in his atomic machine. Micky is granted the power to turn into the superpowered Marvelman whenever he speaks the keyword "Kimota". After Marvelman thwarts an attempt by the villainous Herman Schwein to capture Barghelt's notes, the scientist withdraws to an asteroid in outer space, knowing Marvelman will protect good on Earth. (Marvelman v1 ##65) | ||
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| + | Micky works for the Daily Bugle newspaper as a copyboy and keeps his superhero identity secret from the world while using his power to protect the innocent. To help him fight evil, Marvelman would later call on the scientist again when impressed by the courage of messenger boy Dicky Dauntless, and calls up Barghelt once again. The scientist gives Dicky an elixir that allows him to transform into Young Marvelman, who would become Marvelman's ally in the fight against evil. (Young Marvelman v1 #64) Marvelman later selected another youth, Johnny Bates, who was granted the ability to become Kid Marvelman. (Marvelman v1 #102) | ||
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| + | Among his many victories, Marvelman prevented Boromanian spy Balco from using the experimental XB999 atomic bomber aircraft against Washington. (Marvelman v1 #25) | ||
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| + | ===Revival=== | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Miracleman can fly, has super-strength and is invulnerable. The source of his strength and durability is a forcefield. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*Miracleman was created by Mick Anglo where he made his first appearance in Marvelman v1 #25 (February, 1954) published by L. Miller & Son, Ltd. | *Miracleman was created by Mick Anglo where he made his first appearance in Marvelman v1 #25 (February, 1954) published by L. Miller & Son, Ltd. | ||
| + | *The character was subsequently revived in 1982 by Alan Moore and Garry Leach as the lead of Marvelman in the pages of Warrior. After that publication was cancelled, the revival was continued as Miracleman by Eclipse Comics in 1985, with the character renamed accordingly, but went out of print following the company's demise in 1994. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Miracleman Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracleman_(character) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miracleman_(character) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Miracleman is a male comic superhero who features in Miracleman.
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Biography
Original
Michael Moran
Having discovered the keyword to the universe through his experiments, Mississippi-based astro-scientist Guntag Barghelt travels the world searching for a worthy recipient of this power. After young Micky Moran first attempts to return a dime Barghelt dropped and then defends the scientist from a trio of hoodlums, the scientist takes the youth to his laboratory. There further tests reveal Micky has absolute integrity and a well-defined discernment of good and evil, and treats him in his atomic machine. Micky is granted the power to turn into the superpowered Marvelman whenever he speaks the keyword "Kimota". After Marvelman thwarts an attempt by the villainous Herman Schwein to capture Barghelt's notes, the scientist withdraws to an asteroid in outer space, knowing Marvelman will protect good on Earth. (Marvelman v1 ##65)
Micky works for the Daily Bugle newspaper as a copyboy and keeps his superhero identity secret from the world while using his power to protect the innocent. To help him fight evil, Marvelman would later call on the scientist again when impressed by the courage of messenger boy Dicky Dauntless, and calls up Barghelt once again. The scientist gives Dicky an elixir that allows him to transform into Young Marvelman, who would become Marvelman's ally in the fight against evil. (Young Marvelman v1 #64) Marvelman later selected another youth, Johnny Bates, who was granted the ability to become Kid Marvelman. (Marvelman v1 #102)
Among his many victories, Marvelman prevented Boromanian spy Balco from using the experimental XB999 atomic bomber aircraft against Washington. (Marvelman v1 #25)
Revival
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Miracleman can fly, has super-strength and is invulnerable. The source of his strength and durability is a forcefield.
Notes
- Miracleman was created by Mick Anglo where he made his first appearance in Marvelman v1 #25 (February, 1954) published by L. Miller & Son, Ltd.
- The character was subsequently revived in 1982 by Alan Moore and Garry Leach as the lead of Marvelman in the pages of Warrior. After that publication was cancelled, the revival was continued as Miracleman by Eclipse Comics in 1985, with the character renamed accordingly, but went out of print following the company's demise in 1994.
Appearances
- Marvelman v1: (1954)
External Links
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