Vulturions
The Vulturions are a team that feature in Marvel Comics.
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The Vulturions
While out on a scouting mission, Gripes observed Spider-Man fighting his costume, which had taken on a life of its own. Not wanting to take advantage of the hero while he was at a disadvantage, the other Vulturions joined Gripes in battle against the web-head. Despite being preoccupied, Spider-Man fought off three of the Vulturions easily and forced the fourth to fly into the church bell in order to weaken his costume. This last Vulturion, dazed from being smashed into the bell gladly fled the church tower at Spider-Man's direction. (Web of Spider-Man v1 #1) Honcho revealed new blow dart weapons to the group, which they used successfully in robbing an armoured car. They next contacted the Kingpin and told him of their plans to kill Spider-Man, hoping that he would hire them as assassins. They ambushed Spider-Man in full view of the Kingpin's tower but this agitated his wife, Vanessa, who was just beginning to recover from her psychological trauma. Coincidentally Spider-Man was carrying a birthday present for his Aunt May with this being a hat that put the hero at a severe disadvantage against his attackers since he could not allow it to be damaged. Regardless of this advantage the Vulturions were defeated one by one however they did manage nail the hero with several darts resulting in his loss of consciousness after the battle as the hat blew away. Kingpin was pleased with Spider-Man for ending the disturbance and restored/returned the hat good as new, the Vulturions earning the mobster's disdain. (Web of Spider-Man v1 #2) Adrian Toomes, having read the newspaper reports of the Vulturion's exploits, was furious over their usurping of his identity. Designing a new costume and breaking free from prison, Toomes located and attacked the four Vulturions. Though outnumbered, the Vulture's superior experience and determination won out and he began to whittle down the group. Planning to finish off each member in sequence after their defeat, Spider-Man decided to get involved. Despite taking another dart to the arm, the hero webbed up the last of the Vulturions, passing out afterward leaving them at the mercy of the Vulture. The group was placed under police custody. (Web of Spider-Man v1 #3)
With his old crew gone, Honcho found two new members for the Vulturions. Shortly after, the group was hired by Senator Woodman, a Hydra agent, to steal Gamma-enhancement secrets from Baron von Blitzschlag. The Vulturions successfully stole the case from Blitzschlag, but an out of costume Peter Parker and the Scarlet Spiders soon caught up with and defeated the group. (Avengers: The Initiative v1 #7) The Vulturions received some upgrades to their gear and committed a robbery in Chinatown. The powers of the Inhuman Ulysses led Spider-Man to Chinatown and coincidentally interrupted the Vulturions' escape. The Vulturions ran afoul Spider-Man in Manhattan and he quickly took them down. Honcho was hit by one of the other Vulturions with poison, but Spider-Man injected him the antidote after taking it from one of the other defeated Vulturions. (Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man v1 #1) During one of their heists, they encountered the other Spider-Man who managed to defeat them despite their attempts at using a hostage to kill the superhero. (Spider-Geddon v1 #1)
Overview
In appearance, the Vulturions were a criminal gang who were all outfitted with equipment that resembled those worn by the original Vulture namely Adrian Toomes. The Electromagnetic Wing Harness granted the wearer peak to enhanced human strength and winged flight. Utilizing this harness, the wearer was able to fly with a natural winged flight limit. (Web of Spider-Man v1 #1)
Members
- Honcho :
- Gripes :
- Pigeon :
- Sugar Face :
Notes
- The Vulturions were created by Louise Simonson and Greg LaRocque where they made their first appearance in Web of Spider-Man v1 #1 (April, 1985).
In other media
Video games
Appearances
- Web of Spider-Man v1: (1985)
- Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man v1:
- Spider-Geddon v1:
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