Challenger (Marvel)
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| + | [[File:AvengersV1-679SecondPrintingTextless.jpg|thumb|right|260px|The Challenger in Avengers v1 #679.]] | ||
The '''Challenger''' is a male comic supervillain who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | The '''Challenger''' is a male comic supervillain who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | The Challenger was one of the original [[Elders of the Universe]] that were a group that consisted of the last survivors of the first sentient species made immortal. Each Elder turned to a hobby in order to fill their immortal lifespan. The Challenger shared his hobby of playing games with [[Grandmaster (Marvel)|En Dwi Gast]], with whom he grew closer since they were constantly opponents. When each Elder decided to adopt an alias based on their interest, the Challenger decided to adopt the alias of 'the Grandmaster'. This choice did not sit particularly well with En Dwi, who became to yearn for his friend's mantle. Since there could only be one Grandmaster, the stakes of their games became higher and their friendship turned into rivalry. One day, the Grandmaster reluctantly took part in En Dwi's | + | The Challenger was one of the original [[Elders of the Universe]] that were a group that consisted of the last survivors of the first sentient species made immortal. Each Elder turned to a hobby in order to fill their immortal lifespan. The Challenger shared his hobby of playing games with [[Grandmaster (Marvel)|En Dwi Gast]], with whom he grew closer since they were constantly opponents. When each Elder decided to adopt an alias based on their interest, the Challenger decided to adopt the alias of 'the Grandmaster'. This choice did not sit particularly well with En Dwi, who became to yearn for his friend's mantle. Since there could only be one Grandmaster, the stakes of their games became higher and their friendship turned into rivalry. One day, the Grandmaster reluctantly took part in En Dwi's 'greatest game of all', after which the loser would be barred from existence until the end of reality. The Grandmaster lost, and he was instantly exiled despite his pleas. In the aftermath, En Dwi Gast came to take the alias of Grandmaster for himself. The former Grandmaster spent the following eons alone in the '''Far Shore''' waiting for everything to die. (Avengers v1 #679) Banished outside reality, he was driven mad by thoughts of Gast's relentless need for dominance in their games. (Avengers v1 #690) |
| − | To this end, the Challenger and the Grandmaster each assembled a team of warriors to fight in a contest on their behalf | + | Following the destruction of the [[Multiverse (Marvel)|Multiverse]] due to incursions and its eventual restoration by the hands of [[Reed Richards]]. This caused the former Grandmaster to find an opening that allowed him to return to his universe. He eventually approached the Grandmaster for a rematch, where he came to take the name of the '''Challenger'''. Once meeting back up with Gast, the newly-dubbed Challenger opted to play a rematch with the same stakes and penalties for cheating. (Avengers v1 #679) The Challenger and the Grandmaster decided to use Earth as the game board for their rematch game of champions, agreeing to use a handful of Avengers as obstacles in the game, enough to keep things interesting while not enough to stop the game. (Avengers v1 #687) To this end, the Challenger and the Grandmaster each assembled a team of warriors to fight in a contest on their behalf. The Challenger came to resurrect the [[Black Order (Marvel)|Black Order]] whilst En Dwi assembled a team named the [[Lethal Legion]] as his champions. The battleground chosen for this contest was the Earth, with the purpose to have its heroes, namely the Avengers act as obstacles. (Avengers v1 #676) Additionally, the entire planet was teleported from the Solar System to a distant galaxy that could serve as a neutral space. (Avengers v1 #687) |
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| + | After returning the Black Order to life, the Challenger informed [[Corvus Glaive]] that he had been restored to life. In return, Glaive would serve the Challenger and serve his cause in the coming contest. He then ordered Black Order to capture cosmic pyramoids in a game against the Grandmaster and his champions. In exchange, the Challenger promised that if the Black Order succeeded, he would reward them with power beyond measure. (Avengers v1 #681) Secretly, the Challenger also came to recruit the [[Hulk (Marvel)|Hulk]], knowing that the gamma mutate would always survive and come back even if physically killed. (Avengers v1 #686) While playing the rematch game against En Dwi Gast, the Challenger communicated with his champions the Black Order. It was agreed with the Grandmaster that the rules of engagement had to be followed. Remarking that his opponent spoke true, the Challenger insisted that his champions not engage the Grandmaster's Lethal Legion until the cosmic pyramoid was activated in the area. He then suggested the Black Order gather themselves, survey themselves and prepare for the coming trials. (Avengers v1 #676) | ||
For the final round, the Challenger made use of his ace-in-the-hole, and resurrected the Hulk. (Avengers v1 #684) The Hulk rampaged to the Avengers Auxiliary Headquarters, where Avengers infiltrator, and the Grandmaster's own secret agent, Voyager had teleported the final Pyramoid. (Avengers v1 #683) She was to teleport the device to the Grandmaster, but she had rebelled against him,[8] and even sided with the Avengers. Even though the Hulk managed to make his way to the vault where Voyager was hiding the Pyramoid, Wonder Man convinced him that the Challenger was as much at fault as the rest of humanity of not leaving him alone. When the Pyramoid was within his grasp, the Hulk destroyed it instead, costing the Challenger his victory. Before the Grandmaster could exile the Challenger, they both observed as Voyager confessed to the Avengers of her involvement with the Grandmaster. Enraged by the Grandmaster's deception, the Challenger disintegrated him. (Avengers v1 #686) | For the final round, the Challenger made use of his ace-in-the-hole, and resurrected the Hulk. (Avengers v1 #684) The Hulk rampaged to the Avengers Auxiliary Headquarters, where Avengers infiltrator, and the Grandmaster's own secret agent, Voyager had teleported the final Pyramoid. (Avengers v1 #683) She was to teleport the device to the Grandmaster, but she had rebelled against him,[8] and even sided with the Avengers. Even though the Hulk managed to make his way to the vault where Voyager was hiding the Pyramoid, Wonder Man convinced him that the Challenger was as much at fault as the rest of humanity of not leaving him alone. When the Pyramoid was within his grasp, the Hulk destroyed it instead, costing the Challenger his victory. Before the Grandmaster could exile the Challenger, they both observed as Voyager confessed to the Avengers of her involvement with the Grandmaster. Enraged by the Grandmaster's deception, the Challenger disintegrated him. (Avengers v1 #686) | ||
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===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
He also came to be referred to as '''Grandmaster Prime'''. (Avengers v1 #688) | He also came to be referred to as '''Grandmaster Prime'''. (Avengers v1 #688) | ||
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| + | Initially, he set out to be a noble traveling gamesman. (Avengers v1 #690) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| + | The Challenger was noted to share evolutionary traits with avian life forms. This was to the point that those with the powers to influence birds could affect his mind. (Avengers v1 #689) As the last sentient of his species, he came to wield incredible cosmic powers. (Avengers v1 #679) | ||
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| + | It was shown that he had the power of telepathy with him being able to communicate with the entirety of a world by speaking into the minds of its inhabitants. (Avengers v1 #688) He was able to resist a certain degree of telepathy to an extent. (Avengers #689) | ||
Such was his strength that he was strong enough to send Hulk flying from Earth into Earth Orbit with one blow. (Avengers v1 #688) | Such was his strength that he was strong enough to send Hulk flying from Earth into Earth Orbit with one blow. (Avengers v1 #688) | ||
He was capable of projecting potent blasts of energy from his hands. (Avengers v1 #686) | He was capable of projecting potent blasts of energy from his hands. (Avengers v1 #686) | ||
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| + | The Challenger had been a member of the ancient group known as the '''Elders of the Universe'''. This was until his defeat at the hands of En Dwi Gast who banished the Challenger to the '''Far Shore''' located outside of reality. (Avengers v1 #679) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''Avengers v1'': (2018) | *''Avengers v1'': (2018) | ||
| + | *''Avengers No Road Home v1'': (2019) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Challenger_(Elder_of_the_Universe)_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | *[https://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Challenger_(Elder_of_the_Universe)_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
| + | *[https://comicvine.gamespot.com/challenger/4005-145713/ Comicvine Entry] | ||
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The Challenger is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
The Challenger was one of the original Elders of the Universe that were a group that consisted of the last survivors of the first sentient species made immortal. Each Elder turned to a hobby in order to fill their immortal lifespan. The Challenger shared his hobby of playing games with En Dwi Gast, with whom he grew closer since they were constantly opponents. When each Elder decided to adopt an alias based on their interest, the Challenger decided to adopt the alias of 'the Grandmaster'. This choice did not sit particularly well with En Dwi, who became to yearn for his friend's mantle. Since there could only be one Grandmaster, the stakes of their games became higher and their friendship turned into rivalry. One day, the Grandmaster reluctantly took part in En Dwi's 'greatest game of all', after which the loser would be barred from existence until the end of reality. The Grandmaster lost, and he was instantly exiled despite his pleas. In the aftermath, En Dwi Gast came to take the alias of Grandmaster for himself. The former Grandmaster spent the following eons alone in the Far Shore waiting for everything to die. (Avengers v1 #679) Banished outside reality, he was driven mad by thoughts of Gast's relentless need for dominance in their games. (Avengers v1 #690)
Following the destruction of the Multiverse due to incursions and its eventual restoration by the hands of Reed Richards. This caused the former Grandmaster to find an opening that allowed him to return to his universe. He eventually approached the Grandmaster for a rematch, where he came to take the name of the Challenger. Once meeting back up with Gast, the newly-dubbed Challenger opted to play a rematch with the same stakes and penalties for cheating. (Avengers v1 #679) The Challenger and the Grandmaster decided to use Earth as the game board for their rematch game of champions, agreeing to use a handful of Avengers as obstacles in the game, enough to keep things interesting while not enough to stop the game. (Avengers v1 #687) To this end, the Challenger and the Grandmaster each assembled a team of warriors to fight in a contest on their behalf. The Challenger came to resurrect the Black Order whilst En Dwi assembled a team named the Lethal Legion as his champions. The battleground chosen for this contest was the Earth, with the purpose to have its heroes, namely the Avengers act as obstacles. (Avengers v1 #676) Additionally, the entire planet was teleported from the Solar System to a distant galaxy that could serve as a neutral space. (Avengers v1 #687)
After returning the Black Order to life, the Challenger informed Corvus Glaive that he had been restored to life. In return, Glaive would serve the Challenger and serve his cause in the coming contest. He then ordered Black Order to capture cosmic pyramoids in a game against the Grandmaster and his champions. In exchange, the Challenger promised that if the Black Order succeeded, he would reward them with power beyond measure. (Avengers v1 #681) Secretly, the Challenger also came to recruit the Hulk, knowing that the gamma mutate would always survive and come back even if physically killed. (Avengers v1 #686) While playing the rematch game against En Dwi Gast, the Challenger communicated with his champions the Black Order. It was agreed with the Grandmaster that the rules of engagement had to be followed. Remarking that his opponent spoke true, the Challenger insisted that his champions not engage the Grandmaster's Lethal Legion until the cosmic pyramoid was activated in the area. He then suggested the Black Order gather themselves, survey themselves and prepare for the coming trials. (Avengers v1 #676)
For the final round, the Challenger made use of his ace-in-the-hole, and resurrected the Hulk. (Avengers v1 #684) The Hulk rampaged to the Avengers Auxiliary Headquarters, where Avengers infiltrator, and the Grandmaster's own secret agent, Voyager had teleported the final Pyramoid. (Avengers v1 #683) She was to teleport the device to the Grandmaster, but she had rebelled against him,[8] and even sided with the Avengers. Even though the Hulk managed to make his way to the vault where Voyager was hiding the Pyramoid, Wonder Man convinced him that the Challenger was as much at fault as the rest of humanity of not leaving him alone. When the Pyramoid was within his grasp, the Hulk destroyed it instead, costing the Challenger his victory. Before the Grandmaster could exile the Challenger, they both observed as Voyager confessed to the Avengers of her involvement with the Grandmaster. Enraged by the Grandmaster's deception, the Challenger disintegrated him. (Avengers v1 #686)
He was pummeled by an irate Hulk before sending him flying with a punch into Earth's orbit and then fought off Rogue, Wonder Man, and Falcon until Voyager arrived with an army of Avengers to confront him. (Avengers v1 #688) When the heroes started growing weary, a morale boost provided by Voyager combined with a power augmentation spell cast by the Scarlet Witch gave the heroes the strength necessary to defeat the Challenger and knock him out for good. (Avengers v1 #689)
Voyager took the Challenger back to the Far Shore in hopes to rekindle the kindness he had before being driven mad by his rivalry with the Grandmaster. Va Nee had him shackled observing the Avengers' subsequent adventures, in hopes they could inspire him like they inspired her. The Challenger vowed that he would eventually break free, but would play along and watch the heroes until then. (Avengers v1 #690)
Overview
Personality and attributes
He also came to be referred to as Grandmaster Prime. (Avengers v1 #688)
Initially, he set out to be a noble traveling gamesman. (Avengers v1 #690)
Powers and abilities
The Challenger was noted to share evolutionary traits with avian life forms. This was to the point that those with the powers to influence birds could affect his mind. (Avengers v1 #689) As the last sentient of his species, he came to wield incredible cosmic powers. (Avengers v1 #679)
It was shown that he had the power of telepathy with him being able to communicate with the entirety of a world by speaking into the minds of its inhabitants. (Avengers v1 #688) He was able to resist a certain degree of telepathy to an extent. (Avengers #689)
Such was his strength that he was strong enough to send Hulk flying from Earth into Earth Orbit with one blow. (Avengers v1 #688)
He was capable of projecting potent blasts of energy from his hands. (Avengers v1 #686)
The Challenger had been a member of the ancient group known as the Elders of the Universe. This was until his defeat at the hands of En Dwi Gast who banished the Challenger to the Far Shore located outside of reality. (Avengers v1 #679)
Notes
- The Challenger was created by Mark Waid, Al Ewing, Jim Zub, and Pepe Larraz where he made a cameo appearance as a voice in Avengers v1 #676 (March, 2018) before fully appearing in Avengers v1 #679 (April, 2018).
Appearances
- Avengers v1: (2018)
- Avengers No Road Home v1: (2019)
External Links
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