Nico Minoru
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Nico Minoru | Nico Minoru | ||
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| + | She came to be one of the candidates for the position of [[Sorcerer Supreme]] after [[Doctor Strange]] lost the title. (New Avengers v1 #53) | ||
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| + | Nico was in Japan attending her cousin '''Rei''''s wedding when it was interrupted by [[Singularity (Marvel)|Singularity]]. (A-Force v2 #2) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
| + | In appearance, Nico Minoru was a young Japanese woman who had long black hair. (Runaways v2 #28) She came to operate under the name of '''Sister Grimm'''. (Runaways v1 #10) | ||
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| + | Among her extended family, Nico was noted to have a female cousin named '''Rei''' who lived in Japan. (A-Force v2 #2) | ||
One of her ancestors was her great-grandmother who operated in 1907 as the '''Witchbreaker''' where she worked alongside the '''Upward Path''' in bringing order to the city. (Runaways v2 #29) | One of her ancestors was her great-grandmother who operated in 1907 as the '''Witchbreaker''' where she worked alongside the '''Upward Path''' in bringing order to the city. (Runaways v2 #29) | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
[[File:RunawaysV2-23Textless.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Staff of One in Runaways v2 #23.]] | [[File:RunawaysV2-23Textless.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Staff of One in Runaways v2 #23.]] | ||
| + | It was shown that she was fluent in Japanese. (A-Force v2 #2) | ||
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| + | Nico came to be the wielder of the '''Staff of One''' that was a magical staff that was absorbed into her body. Whenever blood was spilt, the Staff emerged and she could utilise it to perform mystical acts. (Runaways v1 #4) In reality, the Staff was actually the imprisoned form of the being known as '''the One''' who had been defeated Nico's ancestor '''Tokiko'''. The two foes were matched in villainy where they gathered thrall armies against one another but Minoru had defeated the One. She then offered the One a choice, either die or live as her sword with him agreeing to the latter. Thus, he was transformed into the Staff of One and used as a tool for unlimited magic for the Minoru line. A stipulation made by Tokiko was that only women of the family were to wield the Staff with the One making a request that every time that Mars aligned with Earth and the Sun that his physical form was restored so that he could plead his case to be released from his servitude. Such freedom could only occur with informed consent as the bearer needed to willingly relinquish the claim over the One. (Runaways v5 #15) It was said that the power of the Staff of One was great enough that it made the Dread Dormammu tremble. (Runaways v1 #7) | ||
| − | + | When cut, she was able to manifest the staff from her body. In her hands, she was able to utter a single word as a spell such as by saying 'Freeze' causing her targets to be unable to move. (Runaways v1 #5) | |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
*In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Nico Minoru appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game. | *In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Nico Minoru appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game. | ||
| + | *In Marvel: Future Fight, Nico Minoru appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game. | ||
*In Marvel Avengers Academy, Nico Minoru appeared in the setting of the mobile video game where she was voiced by actor Maya Tuttle. | *In Marvel Avengers Academy, Nico Minoru appeared in the setting of the mobile video game where she was voiced by actor Maya Tuttle. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Runaways v1'': | + | *''Runaways v1'': (2003) |
*''Runaways v2'': | *''Runaways v2'': | ||
| + | *''New Avengers v1'': | ||
| + | *''Mystic Arcana Sister Grimm v1'': | ||
*''Avengers Arena v1'': | *''Avengers Arena v1'': | ||
*''A-Force v1'': | *''A-Force v1'': | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Nico_Minoru_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Minoru Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nico_Minoru Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 16:46, 3 December 2021
Nico Minoru is a female comic superhero who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Nico Minoru
She came to be one of the candidates for the position of Sorcerer Supreme after Doctor Strange lost the title. (New Avengers v1 #53)
Nico was in Japan attending her cousin Rei's wedding when it was interrupted by Singularity. (A-Force v2 #2)
Overview
Personality and attributes
In appearance, Nico Minoru was a young Japanese woman who had long black hair. (Runaways v2 #28) She came to operate under the name of Sister Grimm. (Runaways v1 #10)
Among her extended family, Nico was noted to have a female cousin named Rei who lived in Japan. (A-Force v2 #2)
One of her ancestors was her great-grandmother who operated in 1907 as the Witchbreaker where she worked alongside the Upward Path in bringing order to the city. (Runaways v2 #29)
Powers and abilities
It was shown that she was fluent in Japanese. (A-Force v2 #2)
Nico came to be the wielder of the Staff of One that was a magical staff that was absorbed into her body. Whenever blood was spilt, the Staff emerged and she could utilise it to perform mystical acts. (Runaways v1 #4) In reality, the Staff was actually the imprisoned form of the being known as the One who had been defeated Nico's ancestor Tokiko. The two foes were matched in villainy where they gathered thrall armies against one another but Minoru had defeated the One. She then offered the One a choice, either die or live as her sword with him agreeing to the latter. Thus, he was transformed into the Staff of One and used as a tool for unlimited magic for the Minoru line. A stipulation made by Tokiko was that only women of the family were to wield the Staff with the One making a request that every time that Mars aligned with Earth and the Sun that his physical form was restored so that he could plead his case to be released from his servitude. Such freedom could only occur with informed consent as the bearer needed to willingly relinquish the claim over the One. (Runaways v5 #15) It was said that the power of the Staff of One was great enough that it made the Dread Dormammu tremble. (Runaways v1 #7)
When cut, she was able to manifest the staff from her body. In her hands, she was able to utter a single word as a spell such as by saying 'Freeze' causing her targets to be unable to move. (Runaways v1 #5)
Notes
- Nico Minoru was created by Brian K. Vaughan and Adrian Alphona where she made her first appearance in Runaways v1 #1 (July. 2003).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Runaways, Nico Minoru appeared in the setting of the live-action Hulu television series where he was portrayed by actor Lyrica Okano
Video games
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, Nico Minoru appeared as a playable character in the Facebook video game.
- In Marvel: Future Fight, Nico Minoru appeared as a playable character in the setting of the mobile video game.
- In Marvel Avengers Academy, Nico Minoru appeared in the setting of the mobile video game where she was voiced by actor Maya Tuttle.
Appearances
- Runaways v1: (2003)
- Runaways v2:
- New Avengers v1:
- Mystic Arcana Sister Grimm v1:
- Avengers Arena v1:
- A-Force v1:
- A-Force v2:
- Runaways v5:
External Links
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