Wrecking Crew (Marvel)
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*'''Pile Driver''' : | *'''Pile Driver''' : | ||
*'''Thunderball''' : | *'''Thunderball''' : | ||
| − | *'''Bulldozer''' : Henry Camp | + | *'''Bulldozer''' : '''Henry Camp''' |
| − | *'''Bulldozer''' : Marci Camp was the daughter of Henry Camp and inherited her fathers abilities where she worked alongside him on missions. | + | *'''Bulldozer''' : '''Marci Camp''' was the daughter of Henry Camp and inherited her fathers abilities where she worked alongside him on missions. |
| − | *'''Excavator''' : | + | *'''Excavator''' : '''Ricky Calusky''' |
*'''Demolisher''' : a dark skinned brunette haired female who was armed with a wrecking ball. (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur v1 #34) | *'''Demolisher''' : a dark skinned brunette haired female who was armed with a wrecking ball. (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur v1 #34) | ||
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==Alternate Versions== | ==Alternate Versions== | ||
| + | *In Ultimate Spider-Man v1 #86 (2005), an alternate version of the Wrecking Crew appeared in the [[Ultimate Marvel]] reality designated as [[Earth-1610]] in the Multiverse. The Wrecking Crew served as employees to Damage Control in dealing with repairing public damages caused by superhuman battles. The Crew involved in various repairs includes Omega Red's attack on one of Roxxon Corporation's docks and seeing Peter Parker and May Parker's damaged house caused in the scuffle between Carnage, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Spider-Slayers. | ||
*In Old Man Quill v1 #2 (2019), an alternate version of the Wrecking Crew appeared in the world designated as Earth-807128 that was home to [[Old Man Logan]]. Around 50 years ago, they participated in the massacre of the world's superheroes by its supervillains. Afterwards, they came to serve as enforcers with them operating for Emperor Doom from his territory of '''New Latveria''' with grandchildren of the original Wrecking Crew members operating on the team. They were send to collect tribute from a town that had fallen behind on its payments and when the people lacked the money they decided to teach them a lesson. However, the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived where they helped in killing the Wrecking Crew. | *In Old Man Quill v1 #2 (2019), an alternate version of the Wrecking Crew appeared in the world designated as Earth-807128 that was home to [[Old Man Logan]]. Around 50 years ago, they participated in the massacre of the world's superheroes by its supervillains. Afterwards, they came to serve as enforcers with them operating for Emperor Doom from his territory of '''New Latveria''' with grandchildren of the original Wrecking Crew members operating on the team. They were send to collect tribute from a town that had fallen behind on its payments and when the people lacked the money they decided to teach them a lesson. However, the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived where they helped in killing the Wrecking Crew. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| − | *In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Wrecking Crew made several appearances in the setting of the animated television series. | + | *In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Wrecking Crew made several appearances in the setting of the animated television series. The Wrecking Crew were hired by Loki posing as the Leader to steal a Gamma Energy Emitter from Stark Industries. The Crew attacked a dock and fought with the New York Police Department and Thor. They were defeated but they served their purpose. They were meant as a distraction for Thor while Loki attacked Asgard with the Frost Giants. They were later seen in the Cube as prisoners until the Breakout. After the escape, they remained in that abandoned prisons under the Leader's influence. They were given Gamma Enhancers to boosts their powerful strengths as they're able to hurt and defeat Thor and Samson until Black Panther had destroyed the Gamma Generator,which its blast radius had knocked out everyone inside the Cube within its range. |
| + | *In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the live-action television series set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] in the episode "The People vs. Emil Blonsky". The Wrecker and Thunderball were portrayed by Nick Gomez and Justin Eaton respectively whilst Piledriver and Bulldozer were portrayed by uncredited actors. This version of the group came to be associates of the Intelligencia who wielded Asgardian construction equipment, with Bulldozer wearing a helmet and Piledriver wearing a pair of gloves whilst Wrecker and Thunderball retained their tools. | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
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===Video games=== | ===Video games=== | ||
| + | *In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the video game. | ||
| + | *In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the video game. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Defenders v1'': | + | *''Defenders v1'': (1974) |
*''Amazing Spider-Man v1'': | *''Amazing Spider-Man v1'': | ||
*''Secret Wars'': | *''Secret Wars'': | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Wrecking_Crew_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_Crew_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrecking_Crew_(comics) Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Revision as of 10:05, 29 April 2024
The Wrecking Crew are a comic supervillain team that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Wrecking Crew were a team of humans that were linked to the supervillain known as the Wrecker.
Harrow decided to test the Power Dampener against the Avengers where he modified it so that the supervillains would be immune to its effects. This allowed the Wrecking Crew to ambush the New Avengers were crippled by the effects of the device. (New Avengers v1 #56) This was used by Jonas Harrow as a demonstration to Norman Osborn as the gang of allied supervillains wanted whatever deal he had made with the Hood. When Norman refused, Harrow turned the Power Dampener against the Dark Avengers stripping them of their power and leaving them powerless against the Wrecking Crew. (New Avengers v1 #57)
Overview
Members
- Wrecker :
- Pile Driver :
- Thunderball :
- Bulldozer : Henry Camp
- Bulldozer : Marci Camp was the daughter of Henry Camp and inherited her fathers abilities where she worked alongside him on missions.
- Excavator : Ricky Calusky
- Demolisher : a dark skinned brunette haired female who was armed with a wrecking ball. (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur v1 #34)
Notes
- The Wrecking Crew were created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema where they made their first appearance in Defenders v1 #17 (November, 1974).
Alternate Versions
- In Ultimate Spider-Man v1 #86 (2005), an alternate version of the Wrecking Crew appeared in the Ultimate Marvel reality designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse. The Wrecking Crew served as employees to Damage Control in dealing with repairing public damages caused by superhuman battles. The Crew involved in various repairs includes Omega Red's attack on one of Roxxon Corporation's docks and seeing Peter Parker and May Parker's damaged house caused in the scuffle between Carnage, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the Spider-Slayers.
- In Old Man Quill v1 #2 (2019), an alternate version of the Wrecking Crew appeared in the world designated as Earth-807128 that was home to Old Man Logan. Around 50 years ago, they participated in the massacre of the world's superheroes by its supervillains. Afterwards, they came to serve as enforcers with them operating for Emperor Doom from his territory of New Latveria with grandchildren of the original Wrecking Crew members operating on the team. They were send to collect tribute from a town that had fallen behind on its payments and when the people lacked the money they decided to teach them a lesson. However, the Guardians of the Galaxy arrived where they helped in killing the Wrecking Crew.
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Wrecking Crew made several appearances in the setting of the animated television series. The Wrecking Crew were hired by Loki posing as the Leader to steal a Gamma Energy Emitter from Stark Industries. The Crew attacked a dock and fought with the New York Police Department and Thor. They were defeated but they served their purpose. They were meant as a distraction for Thor while Loki attacked Asgard with the Frost Giants. They were later seen in the Cube as prisoners until the Breakout. After the escape, they remained in that abandoned prisons under the Leader's influence. They were given Gamma Enhancers to boosts their powerful strengths as they're able to hurt and defeat Thor and Samson until Black Panther had destroyed the Gamma Generator,which its blast radius had knocked out everyone inside the Cube within its range.
- In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the live-action television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the episode "The People vs. Emil Blonsky". The Wrecker and Thunderball were portrayed by Nick Gomez and Justin Eaton respectively whilst Piledriver and Bulldozer were portrayed by uncredited actors. This version of the group came to be associates of the Intelligencia who wielded Asgardian construction equipment, with Bulldozer wearing a helmet and Piledriver wearing a pair of gloves whilst Wrecker and Thunderball retained their tools.
Films
- In Heroes United: Iron Man and Captain America, the Wrecking Crew were referenced but not shown in the 2014 animated film where it was said that Captain America had defeated them.
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the video game.
- In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Wrecking Crew appeared in the setting of the video game.
Appearances
- Defenders v1: (1974)
- Amazing Spider-Man v1:
- Secret Wars:
- Civil War v1:
- New Avengers v1:
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur v1:
- Old Man Quill v1:
External Links
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