Calypso (Marvel)
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| − | '''Calypso''' is a female supervillain | + | [[File:AmazingSpiderManV5-20ComicXposureVirgin.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Calypso in Amazing Spider-Man v5 #20.]] |
| + | '''Calypso''' is a female supervillain who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
[[File:DaredevilAnnualV1-9.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Conducting a ritual in Daredevil Annual v1 #9.]] | [[File:DaredevilAnnualV1-9.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Conducting a ritual in Daredevil Annual v1 #9.]] | ||
| + | '''Calypso Ezili''' was a female human who lived on a small Caribbean island where magic was said to had ruled the land. As she was growing up, she became envious of the power held by the tribal elders and wanted it for herself. She then gave herself fully and embracing the ways of evil where she took part in many rituals as she looked to become master of darkness. This culminated in the sacred ceremonial baptism where she made her first kill. Years later, she came to meet [[Kraven the Hunter]] where he pleased her and he came to love her. (Spider-Man v1 #4) For a number of years, she came to be Kraven's lover and admired his hunt of the hero [[Spider-Man]]. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #209) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | She was noted to have had a younger sister but little familial feelings for her sibling who she sacrificed in a ritual to gain greater power. (Spider-Man v1 #4) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | Calypso was originally an ordinary human until she began to learn the ways of dark magic from the tribal elders of her island home. (Spider-Man v1 #4) | ||
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| + | She was able to channel evil spirits to serve her. (Spider-Man v1 #4) | ||
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| + | To gain greater power, she was known to sacrifice the life of victims in order for their souls to empower her. (Spider-Man v1 #4) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| − | *In Spider-Man, the character appeared as Dr. '''Mariah Crawford''' where she was voiced by | + | *In Spider-Man, the character appeared as Dr. '''Mariah Crawford''' in the setting of the animated television series where she was voiced by actress Susan Beaubian. She was shown as being a research scientist who was engaged to Sergei Kravinoff who affectionately called her 'Calypso'. |
| + | *In Spectacular Spider-Man, Calypso appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Destructive Testing" where he was voiced by actress Angela Bryant. | ||
===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
| + | *In Spider-Man v2, Calypso appeared as a secret boss in the setting of the 2004 video game tie-in where she was voiced by actress Angela V. Shelton. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Amazing Spider-Man'': | + | *''Amazing Spider-Man v1'': (1980) |
| + | *''Spider-Man v1'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Calypso_Ezili_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Revision as of 06:55, 6 November 2021
Calypso is a female supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Calypso Ezili was a female human who lived on a small Caribbean island where magic was said to had ruled the land. As she was growing up, she became envious of the power held by the tribal elders and wanted it for herself. She then gave herself fully and embracing the ways of evil where she took part in many rituals as she looked to become master of darkness. This culminated in the sacred ceremonial baptism where she made her first kill. Years later, she came to meet Kraven the Hunter where he pleased her and he came to love her. (Spider-Man v1 #4) For a number of years, she came to be Kraven's lover and admired his hunt of the hero Spider-Man. (Amazing Spider-Man v1 #209)
Overview
Personality and attributes
She was noted to have had a younger sister but little familial feelings for her sibling who she sacrificed in a ritual to gain greater power. (Spider-Man v1 #4)
Powers and abilities
Calypso was originally an ordinary human until she began to learn the ways of dark magic from the tribal elders of her island home. (Spider-Man v1 #4)
She was able to channel evil spirits to serve her. (Spider-Man v1 #4)
To gain greater power, she was known to sacrifice the life of victims in order for their souls to empower her. (Spider-Man v1 #4)
Notes
- Calypso was created by Denny O'Neil and Alan Weiss where she made her first appearance in Amazing Spider-Man v1 #209 (October, 1980).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Spider-Man, the character appeared as Dr. Mariah Crawford in the setting of the animated television series where she was voiced by actress Susan Beaubian. She was shown as being a research scientist who was engaged to Sergei Kravinoff who affectionately called her 'Calypso'.
- In Spectacular Spider-Man, Calypso appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Destructive Testing" where he was voiced by actress Angela Bryant.
Video games
- In Spider-Man v2, Calypso appeared as a secret boss in the setting of the 2004 video game tie-in where she was voiced by actress Angela V. Shelton.
Appearances
- Amazing Spider-Man v1: (1980)
- Spider-Man v1:
External Links
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