List of Marvel Comics characters: M

==M'Kraan== {{Main|M'Kraan Crystal}} '''Krystal M'Kraan''' was originally introduced in ''The War of the Realms'' as a friend of Wiccan and a member of the drag House of Jumbo Carnation. She was depicted as a civilian dressed in a pink Phoenix Force costume.<ref>''War of the Realms: War Scrolls'' #2</ref>

In ''Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices'', M'Kraan was reintroduced as a new character separate from the M'Kraan Crystal, being created by future versions of Billy and Tommy Maximoff.<ref name="Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices #26">''Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices'' #26</ref> M'Kraan is a living embodiment of multiversal convergence and nexus energy, who exists as a living nexus point between realities, rather than as an object or artifact. She is essentially the concept of the Nexus of Realities given form and awareness. She appears as a cosmic guide and stabilizing presence, interacting with the young heroes not through battle, but through meaning, reflection, and transformation.<ref>''Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices'' #60</ref> This version of M'Kraan conceptually aligns with entities like the Phoenix Force, which represents life and transformation, and with figures such as the Demiurge, who represents creation and destiny, and Kid Immortus, who represents the time axis of reality.<ref>''Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices'' #24</ref><ref name="Avengers Academy: Marvel's Voices #26" />

== M-11 == Originally known as the '''Human Robot''', '''M-11''' was renamed in the 2006 to 2007 ''Agents of Atlas'' miniseries as an allusion to its first appearance in ''Menace'' #11 from Atlas Comics (Marvel Comics' 1950s predecessor).<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=220}}</ref> In an alternate reality from mainstream Earth, a scientist's newly created robot is programmed by the scientist's greedy business manager to murder the scientist. The incomplete robot, however, continues through with his directive to "kill the man in the room", and kills the business manager when the man enters. The robot then leaves the house, programmed to "kill the man in the room", but falls off a pier into the sea and short-circuits.<ref>Reprinted in ''Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Menace'' (Marvel Enterprises, 2009) {{ISBN|0-7851-3509-X}}, {{ISBN|978-0-7851-3509-8}}</ref>

=== M-11 in other media === M-11 appears in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' via the "Agents of Atlas" DLC pack.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2017 |title=LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 – All Agents of Atlas Character Pack Characters Unlocked |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gwVEN8KcTk |website=YouTube}}</ref>

== Maa-Gor == '''Maa-Gor''' is a member of a tribe of Man-Apes from Savage Land.<ref>''X-Men'' #10</ref> After losing a battle with Ka-Zar, he walks into the mystic mist surrounding the Savage Land, which transform him into a superhuman with increased intelligence, and he renames himself Man-God. Later, he returns to the mist and encounters an alien machine which he realize is responsible for his powers. The machine then split him into two; a blue logic part and a red emotional part. The blue is killed by the red, but the machine interacts and fuse them again, turning him into his old Man-Ape self.<ref>''Ka-Zar'' (vol. 2) #3–5</ref>

The origin of Maa-Gor's unrelenting thirst for revenge, and insane hatred and rivalry toward Ka-Zar, stems from Ka-Zar's saber-toothed tiger companion, "Zabu's raking talons", taking Maa-Gor's left eye. During the incident, Maa-Gor and his tribe murdered Lord Robert Plunder, the English nobleman who discovered the Savage Land, which was witnessed by Ka-Zar (Kevin Plunder), his son, while the Hidden Jungle Lord was still a young boy. In a later confrontation, as an adult, Ka-Zar would kill all of Maa-Gor's tribe by initiating a rockslide, leaving Maa-Gor the sole surviving Man-Ape.<ref>''Astonishing Tales'' #11 (April 1972)</ref>

== Gideon Mace == {{Main|Gideon Mace}}

== Jeffrey Mace == {{Main|Jeffrey Mace}}

== Jason Macendale == {{Main|Jason Macendale}}

== Mach-VI == {{Main|Abner Jenkins}}

== Machete == {{Main|Machete (comics)}}

== Machine Man == {{Main|Machine Man}}

== Machine Teen == {{Main|Machine Teen}}

== Machinesmith == {{Main|Machinesmith}}

== Al MacKenzie == {{Main|Al MacKenzie}}

== Moira MacTaggert == {{Main|Moira MacTaggert}}

== Mad Dog == {{Main|Mad Dog (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mad Dog Rassitano == {{Main|Mad Dog Rassitano}}

== Mad Jim Jaspers == '''Sir James "Mad Jim" Jaspers''' is a character in American comic books seen in Marvel Comics. He was created by David Thorpe and Alan Davis for Marvel UK. He is a powerful supervillain who was the archenemy of Captain Britain and Excalibur as well as a few other heroes and is also the main antagonist of the Excalibur series.

In the reality of Earth-238,<ref>''Marvel Super-Heroes'' #377</ref> James Jaspers, a British politician waged a political war on mutants. He had been elected into office as a member of the English Parliament because of his anti mutant and anti super heroes stance and politics, however Jaspers was a mutant himself with powerful reality-warping abilities. His political façade and motivations for the elimination of his fellow mutants and superheroes was essentially to ensure his supremacy. Jaspers seemed a gifted politician, adept at swaying popular public opinion, with lines such as "if they were honest they wouldn't wear masks" but whether he was always mad, or descended into madness with the advent of his mutant reality-warping powers, Jaspers had lost his sanity. Jaspers of Earth-238 was so determined to rid his world of mutants, he began to move beyond drumming up anti-mutant sentiment and constructed an incredibly powerful adaptive cybernetic construct known simply as the Fury to hunt and eliminate all superpowered beings.

Jaspers had also formed an advanced technologically equipped military task force, charged with eliminating super-powered beings, known as the Status Crew. Typically, the Status Crew would round up powered beings to hold them in concentration camps and exterminate them later. The Fury would deal with bigger threats. It would take less than two years for super powered beings to be on the verge of extinction. The Fury had been programmed by Jaspers to allow Jaspers to live as the sole powered being.

Unmatched in power by any other being, with any potential threats ruthlessly destroyed by the Fury, Jaspers adopted the persona of Mad Jim Jaspers, a bank robber and crook paying homage to the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland as well as continuing the Lewis Carroll book theme with his own bank robbing crew, the Crazy Gang. It was around this time that the Omniversal Guardian Merlyn, became aware of not just this reality's version of Jaspers' danger to the multiverse but the Jim Jaspers of the 616 reality who Merlyn realized possessed even greater reality warping power. Merlyn would teleport one of the few remaining superheroes of Earth-238, Captain UK Linda McQuillan, to the 616 designated reality. Importantly he would also do so whilst she was being observed by the deadly cybiote the Fury. The Earth of 238 would fall into disarray due to the mad machinations and reality warping of Jaspers. It had become known as a crooked earth. Of similar concern was that the Jaspers of 616 had begun his political ascension, a worrying sign of things to come.<ref>''Daredevils'' #7</ref>

Upon returning to mainstream reality/616, Captain Britain found that another Sir James Jaspers was leading an anti-superhero campaign, with the aid of Henry Peter Gyrich and Sebastian Shaw, members of the Hellfire Club.

Jaspers managed to win a landslide general election victory on his anti-superhero platform and became Prime Minister of Britain. Events began to mirror those of Earth-238 and Jaspers unleashed the force of the Jaspers Warp upon London, causing much chaos and devastation. However, Jaspers found himself under attack from the reality-hopping Fury, and the two engage in a large-scale reality-warping battle in which Jaspers was ultimately killed by the Fury who teleported him outside the universe, where he would have no reality to control and thus be rendered powerless.

== Mad Thinker == {{Main|Mad Thinker}}

== Madame Hydra == {{Main|Madame Hydra}}

== Madame Masque == {{Main|Madame Masque}}

== Madame Menace == {{Main|Sunset Bain}}

== Madame Mondo == {{expand section|date=February 2026}} '''Madame Mondo''' is a Spineless One originating from the Mojoverse. She was recruited to work as a public relations teacher for the Hellfire Academy.<ref>''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #20 (November 2012)</ref> Created by Jason Aaron and Steven Sanders, Mondo first appeared in ''Wolverine and the X-Men'' #20 (November 2012).

== Madame Monstrosity == '''Madame Monstrosity''' ('''Melodia Stillwell''') is a geneticist and mother of Farley Stillwell, Harlan Stillwell, and Shannon Stillwell who created the animal-like Humanimals by splicing human test subjects with animal test subjects using a special chamber. Her "Farm" is located somewhere in Westchester County, New York. Additionally, she claims that her work was used to create Lizard, Morbius, and Rhino.<ref name="Amazing Spider-Man #31">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol. 6) #31</ref>

Two of her test subjects included the children Bailey Briggs and Eli Hartman, who she respectively transformed into a spider and elephant/rhinoceros hybrid. After Bailey escapes her captivity, she attempts to recapture him and creates a clone of him named Boy-Spider. In a flashback, it is revealed that Madame Monstrosity was an acquaintance of the High Evolutionary, who was not impressed with her experiments. Madame Monstrosity transforms herself into a chimeric form to battle Spider-Boy, only for her Humanimals to rebel against her. Madame Monstrosity is saved by the High Evolutionary who plans to experiment on her, as he was impressed with her transformation.<ref>''Spider-Boy'' (vol. 2) #1 - 7 (January - July 2024)</ref>

== Madame Sanctity == '''Madame Sanctity''' ('''Tanya Trask''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Scott Lobdell, Jeph Loeb and Gene Ha. She first appeared in ''Askani'Son'' #1 (January 1996), though her true identity was revealed in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #-1 (July 1997).

She is a member of the Askani and as such, her story ties into that of Rachel Summers and Cable. Madame Sanctity was originally Tanya Trask, daughter of Bolivar Trask, the creator of the Sentinels. Like her brother Larry, Tanya was a mutant, though she possessed time travelling powers, as well as telepathic and psychokinetic abilities. When these manifested, Tanya was lost in the timestream, until being pulled into the Askani future by Rachel Summers. Tanya became a member of Rachel's Askani Sisterhood and took on the alias Sanctity.

== Madame Web == {{Main|Madame Web}}

== Madcap == {{Main|Madcap (comics)}}

== Artie Maddicks == '''Arthur''' "'''Artie'''" '''Maddicks''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''X-Factor'' #2 (March 1986), and was created by Bob Layton and Jackson Guice.

The mutant son of Carl Maddicks, Artie's mutation gives him a lumpy pink form with no nose and renders him mute.<ref>''X-Factor'' #2 (March 1986)</ref> As a ward of X-Factor, Artie is a member of the "X-Terminators".<ref>''X-Terminators'' #2 (Nov 1988)</ref>

When X-Factor splits their wards between two boarding schools, Artie attends St. Simons. During "Inferno", Artie is abducted by the demon N'Astirh. Before he is rescued, Artie witnesses at least two murders.<ref>''X-Terminators'' #1–4 (October 1998 – January 1999)</ref> After helping to foil a mutant kidnapping plot,<ref>"X-Force Annual" #1 (1991)</ref> Artie gains an unofficial grandmother in Ida Fassbender, a nervous but kindly woman who lives near St. Simons.<ref>''New Mutants Annual'' #7 (1991)</ref>

Gene Nation disrupts the school with another kidnapping scheme, this time successful. Artie then becomes a ward of the Massachusetts Academy.<ref>''Generation X'' #7</ref> When Black Tom Cassidy attacks the school, Man-Thing saves Artie and his friends.<ref name="Generation X #25" /> As a group, they have several adventures.<ref>''Daydreamers'' #1–3</ref>

Artie loses his mutant powers after "M-Day".<ref name="New Avengers #18">''New Avengers'' #18</ref> Artie moves to the Baxter Building where he gets a special helmet made by Valeria Richards. It allows him to communicate by creating images in the air – he remains mute due to the deformity caused by his mutations. Joining Artie is his long time friend Leech.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #574</ref> Later, the original Fantastic Four leave Earth-616 for what they assume to be four minutes. Weeks pass instead. This possibility had been planned for and the Foundation children are watched over by a trusted roster of replacement members.<ref>''FF'' Vol 2. #1–16 (2013–2014)</ref> The Future Foundation help re-create the multiverse after the events of the Secret War. For the Foundation, five years have passed, while a much smaller amount of time has passed at home. Artie has spent all this time with Reed and Sue Richards and the many fellow students of the Foundation.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #1–3 (2018)</ref>

=== Artie Maddicks in other media === * Artie Maddicks appears in ''X2'', portrayed by Bryce Hodgson. This version is a student at Xavier's school. * Artie Maddicks appears in the ''X-Men: The Animated Series'' episode "Graduation Day". * Artie Maddicks appears in the ''Wolverine and the X-Men'' episode "Future X" as a prisoner in a mutant camp in the future.

== Madman == {{Main|Madman (Marvel Comics)}}

== Madness == {{expand section|date=August 2024}} '''Madness''' ('''Corwin Jones''') is a war veteran who was discharged from the military where he contracted an unknown illness. After a brief work as a guardsman at Alchemax, he was contracted by Carlton Drake of the Life Foundation to steal the Symbiote samples of Phage, Riot, Scream, Agony, Lasher, and Toxin from Alchemax. Drake had Corwin merge with the Symbiote samples, combining the symbiotes into a gestalt seven-headed symbiote called Madness.<ref>''Cult of Carnage: Misery'' #2 (August 2023)</ref>

== Maelstrom == {{Main|Maelstrom (comics)}}

== Maestro == {{Main|Maestro (character)}}

== Maggott == {{Main|Maggott}}

== Magician == {{Main|Magician (Marvel Comics)}}

== Magik == {{Main|Magik}}

== Magique == {{Comics character list header |debut = ''The X-Men'' #107 |debutmo = October |debutyr = 1977 |creators = Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum |species = Shi'ar |teams = Imperial Guard |abilities = Ability to create realistic illusions |alias = Magic |name = Magique }} '''Magique''', originally known as '''Magic''', is a Shi'ar warrior and member of the Imperial Guard. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #107 (October 1977). Magique has the ability to create realistic illusions. Like many original members of the Imperial Guard, Magique is the analog of a character from DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes: in her case Princess Projectra.<ref name="CBR">{{Cite web |last=Cronin, Brian |date=April 9, 2018 |title=Comic Legends: Why New Imperial Guard Members in Dark Phoenix Saga? |url=https://www.cbr.com/x-men-dark-phoenix-saga-shiar-imperial-guard/ |publisher=CBR.com}}</ref>

In the "War of Kings" event, Magique is part of the Imperial Guard faction that attacks Ronan the Accuser on his wedding day.<ref name="WoK1">''War of Kings'' #1 (May 2009).</ref> The Guard also slaughters many new Nova Corps recruits.<ref name="Nova Vol 2009">''Nova'' (vol. 4) #20–25 (February 2009 – July 2009)</ref> Magique leads a squad of Imperial Guards to Knowhere, base of the Guardians, tracking Adam Warlock. However, Warlock has begun turning into his dark counterpart, the Magus, and tricks Magique's troops into killing her.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 2) #15 (June 2009)</ref>

Some years later, she is replaced by a member of the Subguardians in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 5) #1.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 5) #1 (Mar. 2019)</ref>

== Magma == '''Magma''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Jonathan Darque === {{Main|Magma (Jonathan Darque)}}

=== Amara Aquilla === {{Main|Magma (character)}}

== Magneto == {{Main|Magneto (Marvel Comics)}}

== Magnir == {{Main|Enchanters Three}}

== Magnum == {{Main|Elementals (Marvel Comics)}}

== Magnus the Sorcerer == '''Magnus the Sorcerer''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Spider-Woman'' #2 (May 1978), and was created by Marv Wolfman and Carmine Infantino. He is the mentor of Jessica Drew / Spider-Woman. Magnus grew up in the 6th century AD, in the time of King Arthur. Turned down as an apprentice by Merlin, he became the student, and eventually lover, of Morgan le Fay. In the 20th century, the centuries-old sorcerer could possess the bodies of the living. Magnus' spirit took possession of Jonathan Drew and aided the High Evolutionary in organizing the Knights of Wundagore.<ref>''The Avengers'' #187</ref>

== Maha Yogi == {{Infobox comics character  |character_name=Maha Yogi |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Journey into Mystery'' #96 (September 1963) |creators=Stan Lee (writer) Jack Kirby (artist) |aliases=Mad Merlin, The Warlock, the Maha Yogi }} '''Maha Yogi''' is a character in the Marvel Universe. He first appeared in ''Journey into Mystery'' #96 (September 1963), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Yogi was apparently born 10,000 years ago in what is now Central Europe. He apparently was a savage that came to possess some portion of the same Bloodgem that Ulysses Bloodstone would later possess, which gave him immortality and eternal youth. He later came to Britain during the time of Camelot, and impersonated the real Merlin while he was away. The Eternal Sersi exposed the impostor, and the real Merlin placed him in suspended animation.<ref>origin revealed in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #210</ref>

The false Merlin was revived in modern times, still posing as Merlin, and battled and was defeated by Thor, after which he went back into the coffin.<ref>''Journey into Mystery'' #96</ref> He later became a professional criminal and took the name Warlock, organizing a band of armored mercenaries. He abducted Marvel Girl, battled the original X-Men, and was rendered comatose by Professor X.<ref>''X-Men'' #30</ref>

Later, as the mentalist Maha Yogi, he attempted to create an army of mind-slaves. He fought and was defeated by the Beast and Iceman.<ref>''X-Men'' #47</ref> Maha Yogi then became the chairman of Merlin Industries. With Mongu, Maha Yogi plotted world conquest, but was defeated by the Hulk and Doctor Druid. During his encounter with the Hulk, his fragment of the Bloodgem was destroyed and he rapidly aged into helplessness.<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #210–211</ref> Some time later, Maha Yogi was revealed to have been created by the Caretakers of Arcturus and to have turned against them.<ref>''Doctor Strange'' (vol. 3) #27</ref> He later appeared alive with his youth apparently restored by unknown means.<ref>''The Avengers'' Annual #22</ref>

As a result of mutation induced by the Caretakers of Arcturus, Maha Yogi had the psionic abilities to control the minds of others, create illusions, project psionic force bolts, levitate objects as large as a building, teleport himself, create force fields and alter his own appearance. His psionic powers have a limited range. Thanks to his possession of a fragment of the Bloodstone, Maha Yogi is virtually immortal, and has a physically malleable body.

== Mahkizmo == {{Main|Mahkizmo}}

== Brett Mahoney == {{Infobox comics character | character_name = Brett Mahoney | image =  | imagesize =  | publisher = Marvel Comics | debut = ''Marvel Comics Presents'' vol. 2 #1 (Nov. 2007) | creators = Marc Guggenheim Dave Wilkins | species = Human | alliances = NYPD | partners = Stacy Dolan | supports = X-Men Daredevil }} '''Detective Brett Mahoney''' is a police detective and the partner of Stacy Dolan. In his first appearance they were investigating the death of a John Doe. The only clue they had was from a witness who described an unusual being later identified by Reed Richards as Uatu the Watcher.<ref>''Marvel Comics Presents'' vol. 2 #1–2</ref> After learning that the John Doe is an extraterrestrial and that deceased spy Yelena Belova are somehow involved, Mahoney and Dolan later discover that the crime is related to a Muslim named Jaafar Yoosuf who Dolan arrested earlier for "buying" superpowers. They break into Yoosuf's apartment, but he is absent.<ref>''Marvel Comics Present'' vol. 2 #3–4</ref> When Dolan is accused of killing the John Doe, as evidenced by security footage showing her committing the crime, Mahoney simply tells her to remain silent as he is aware that something is wrong.<ref>''Marvel Comics Present'' vol. 2 #6</ref> Mahoney is visited by an escaped Dolan who fakes her death and leaves a book for him to read telling him the truth about what happened.<ref>''Marvel Comics Present'' vol. 2 #12</ref>

Mahoney is hired by Old Man Logan and Storm to examine the body of a dead mutant. He concludes that he was killed by a special bullet and that other mutants were killed the same way.<ref>''X-Men: Gold'' vol. 2 #4</ref> Afterwards, Mahoney and the NYPD arrest the culprit X-Cutioner.<ref>''X-Men: Gold'' vol. 2 #8</ref>

=== Brett Mahoney in other media === Brett Mahoney appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), portrayed by Royce Johnson. This version is a police sergeant, later detective sergeant and chief of detectives, at the New York City Police Department's 15th Precinct and friendly rival of Foggy Nelson. Introduced in ''Daredevil'', Mahoney later appears in ''Jessica Jones'', ''The Punisher'', and ''Daredevil: Born Again''.

== Mahr Vehl == {{Main|Mahr Vehl}}

== Mainframe == '''Mainframe''' is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Earth-691 version === {{Infobox comics character |character_name=Mainframe |real_name=Main Frame |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Amazing Adventures'' #38 (September 1976) (cameo) ''Guardians of the Galaxy'' #5 (October 1990) (full appearance) |species=Android |creators=Jim Valentino |alliances=Guardians of the Galaxy (Earth-691) |aliases=Vision (Earth-691) |powers=N/A }} The Earth-691 version of Mainframe is a future counterpart of Vision that is featured in the title ''Guardians of the Galaxy''. Mainframe is the chief operating system of an entire planet, and the guardian of the shield of hero Captain America.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' #5 (October 1990)</ref> He soon joins the Guardians of the Galaxy spinoff, the Galactic Guardians.<ref>''Galactic Guardians'' #1–4</ref> {{Clear}}

=== Earth-982 version === {{Infobox comics character |character_name=Mainframe |real_name=Mainframe |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''A-Next'' #1 (October 1998) |creators=Tom DeFalco Ron Frenz |alliances=A-Next (Earth-982) |powers=Superhuman strength, flight, energy blasts, projectile weaponry }} The Earth-982 version of Mainframe appears when Iron Man decided to retire from the hero business. Iron Man did not want to let his legacy end, designed an android patterned after the Iron Man armor, and called this robotic warrior Mainframe. Mainframe was brought online when Trolls attacked the young boy Kevin Masterson. Mainframe assembled all of the reserve Avengers and fought to save Kevin. When the fight was over, Mainframe, Stinger, J2, and the new Thunderstrike formed A-Next, a new team of Avengers.<ref>''A-Next'' #1–13</ref>

Right away, Mainframe attempted to establish himself as team leader. He frequently encountered resistance from Stinger who did not know that Mainframe was a robot. But when Mainframe was terminally damaged, exposing his secret, Stinger was one of the first to volunteer to shrink inside to repair him. They later learned that whenever Mainframe was severely injured, he would upload his personality and memories into a replacement body assembled on an orbiting satellite.<ref>''A-Next'' #7–8</ref>

=== Earth-616 version === The Earth-616 Mainframe is an android who is a member of the Guardsman Alpha Squad.<ref>''Marvel Zombies Supreme'' #1</ref> He is killed in battle against the zombie Squadron Supreme from the ''Marvel Zombies'' universe.<ref>''Marvel Zombies Supreme'' #5</ref>

=== Mainframe in other media === * Mainframe, based on the Earth-982 incarnation, appears in ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'', voiced by Jeffrey Combs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mainframe Voice - ''Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Hulk-And-The-Agents-Of-SMASH/Mainframe/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.}}</ref> This version is a gaming A.I. created by Iron Man that attained sentience. It battles the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., who convince it to surrender. Mainframe creates a new body modeled after Iron Man's armor and leaves to see the world. * Mainframe, based on the Earth-691 incarnation, appears in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This version is a member of the Ravagers and a former member of Yondu Udonta's original team. ** Mainframe makes a cameo appearance in a mid-credits scene in ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'', voiced by an uncredited Miley Cyrus.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-20 |title=Adam Warlock & Original Guardians Join Marvel Cinematic Universe |url=http://movieweb.com/adam-warlock-guardians-galaxy-marvel-cinematic-universe-mcu/ |access-date=2017-04-21 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-21 |title=Miley Cyrus Joins the MCU in Guardians of the Galaxy 2 |url=http://movieweb.com/guardians-of-galaxy-2-miley-cyrus-mainframe-cameo/ |access-date=2017-04-24 |language=en-US}}</ref> Following Yondu's death, she meets with Stakar Ogord, Martinex T'Naga, Charlie-27, Aleta Ogord, and Krugarr to reform their team in his memory. ** Mainframe makes a cameo appearance in ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'', voiced by Tara Strong.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dominguez |first=Noah |date=May 3, 2023 |title=Tara Strong Takes Over Miley Cyrus' GOTG Character for Vol. 3 |url=https://www.cbr.com/tara-strong-replaces-miley-cyrus-guardians-of-the-galaxy-3/ |access-date=May 3, 2023 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref>

== Major Domo == '''Major Domo''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Longshot'' #4 (September 1985) and was created by Ann Nocenti and Arthur Adams.

Major Domo is a Mojoverse android who is Mojo's sarcastic personal assistant. He was first seen when Mojo gets word that Longshot and his fellow slaves have rebelled against Mojo.<ref>''Longshot'' #4</ref>

During the "Age of Revelation" storyline, Major Domo tells Mojo about the titular storyline cancelling some shows and the rejection of a ''Lord of the Flies'' remake starring the X-Babies. Because Longshot wants a higher pay according to his agent Spiral, Major Domo assisted Mojo and the X-Babies in making a new show called "Longshots" starring the ''Age of Revelation'' versions of Bishop, Hellcat, Kraven the Hunter, Rhino, and Wonder Man.<ref>''Longshots'' #1 (October 2025)</ref> After the deaths of Bishop, Kraven the Hunter, and Rhino, Mojo notes to Major Domo that he was expecting Galactus to be found in the abandoned power plant when Hellcat and Wonder Man find a Celestial inside. Major Domo tells Mojo that Galactus' agent turned them down. As Mojo begins to cave in to the suggestion of having to give Longshot a higher pay, Major Domo calls up Spiral to inform Longshot that he and Mojo have accepted Longshot's terms.<ref>''Longshots'' #2 (November 2025)</ref>

=== Major Domo in other media === *Major Domo appears in the ''X-Men: The Animated Series'' episode "Mojovision", voiced by Jonathan Neville. *Major Domo appears in ''Marvel's Deadpool VR'', voiced by Jeffrey Combs.<ref>[https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Deadpool-VR/Major-Domo/]</ref>

== Major Liberty == {{expand section|date=October 2023}} '''Major Liberty''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''U.S.A. Comics'' #1–4.

John Liberty is a superhero who is empowered by the ghosts of America's past.

== Major Mapleleaf == {{Main|Major Mapleleaf}}

== Maker == {{Main|Maker (character)}}

== Makkari == {{Main|Makkari (character)}}

== Mako == '''Mako''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Atlantean version === Mako is an Atlantean and member of Attuma's barbarian horde. He worked with Gort in an attempt to capture Vision. Mako acted as the diversion so that Gort can use a sonic wave device on Vision.<ref>''Avengers'' #154</ref>

=== Inventor version === An unidentified inventor went by the name of Mako and became the head of Project: Ultra-Tech.<ref>''Marvel Comics Presents'' #27</ref>

=== First Line ally === Mako was a genetically engineered Atlantean/shark hybrid who was created by the scientist Vyrra and served Byrrah and Warlord Krang when Namor was missing in the 1960s.<ref>''Marvel: The Lost Generation'' #12</ref>

=== Young Masters member === Mako is a member of the Young Masters and a test tube Atlantean made from the cell samples of Attuma, Orka, Tyrak, and U-Man, inheriting their respective powers. He is later killed by Lady Bullseye.<ref>''Vengeance'' #1-2</ref>

Mako later turned up alive in ''Avengers Undercover''.<ref>''Avengers Undercover'' #2</ref>

== Malekith the Accursed == {{Main|Malekith the Accursed}}

== Malice == {{Main|Malice (character)}}

== Karl Malus == {{Main|Karl Malus}}

== Mammomax == '''Mammomax''' ('''Maximus Jensen''') is a mutant who has the appearance of a prehistoric elephant with super-strength, enhanced durability, and corrosive saliva. In his initial appearances, Mammomax appears as a member of the Brotherhood of Mutants.<ref>''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #161-164 (November 2004 - January 2005)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Robert |date=March 9, 2025 |title=15 Strongest X-Men Villains of All Time (Ranked by Physical Strength) |url=https://screenrant.com/x-men-strongest-villains-most-powerful-characters-juggernaut-list/ |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref> Mammomax is among the 198 mutants who retain their powers after M-Day, when the Scarlet Witch depowers most mutants on Earth, and allies with the X-Men for protection.<ref>''Decimation: House of M - The Day After'' #1</ref>

In ''New X-Men'', Mammomax is captured by Weapon Plus and killed by Predator X.<ref>''New X-Men'' (vol. 2) #33-34 (February - March 2007)</ref> During the Krakoan Age, Mammomax is resurrected by the Five and redesigned to have four tusks. He joins Magik's Dark Riders.<ref>''X-Force'' (vol. 6) #12 (January 2020)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dave |date=May 25, 2021 |title=''X-Men: Curse of the Man-Thing'' Review! {{!}} Krakin' Krakoa #183 |url=https://www.comicbookherald.com/x-men-curse-of-the-man-thing-review-krakin-krakoa-183/ |access-date=March 15, 2025 |website=Comic Book Herald |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Joseph Manfredi == {{Infobox comics character |character_name = Joseph Manfredi |image = |caption = |real_name = |species = Human |publisher = Marvel Comics |debut = ''Daredevil'' #118 (Feb. 1975) |creators = Gerry Conway (writer) Don Heck (artist) |alliances=Masters of Evil Skeleton Crew Hydra Circus of Crime Maggia Heavy Mettle |aliases = Giuseppe Manfredi, Joe Silvermane, Blackwing |powers = Expert bat trainer Skilled marksman Specially mutated bats Wears costume made of synthetic stretch fabric over chain mail body armor that grants: Short distanced flight via directed motion hovering }} '''Joseph Manfredi''', also known as '''Blackwing''', is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, and was created by Gerry Conway and Don Heck, making his first appearance in ''Daredevil'' #118 (February 1975).<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco|first1=Tom|last2=Sanderson|first2=Peter|last3=Brevoort|first3=Tom|last4=Teitelbaum|first4=Michael|last5=Wallace|first5=Daniel|last6=Darling|first6=Andrew|last7=Forbeck|first7=Matt|last8=Cowsill|first8=Alan|last9=Bray|first9=Adam|title=The Marvel Encyclopedia|date=2019|publisher=DK Publishing|isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0|page=54}}</ref> was born in Orlando, Florida and is the son of the crime lord Silvermane. He first appears as a costumed animal trainer for the Ringmaster's Circus of Crime. While a member of the group, he battles Daredevil.<ref>''Daredevil'' #118 (February 1975)</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin|first=Jeff|title=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains|publisher=Facts on File|date=1987|location=New York|isbn=0-8160-1356-X|pages=388–389|author-link=Jeff Rovin|title-link=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains}}</ref>

Manfredi works as an agent for Hydra (serving as the Air Action Division Leader) during the time that Silvermane was the leader of Hydra. He participates in the capture of Foggy Nelson. Manfredi battles Daredevil, Black Widow, Nick Fury, and S.H.I.E.L.D. and is once again defeated by Daredevil.<ref>''Daredevil'' #122-123 (June - July 1975)</ref>

The second Crimson Cowl recruits Blackwing to join her incarnation of the Masters of Evil. He is defeated alongside them.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #24-25 (March - April 1999)</ref>

Joseph Manfredi abandons the Blackwing identity and becomes a crime lord, founding the group Heavy Mettle. He orders Firestrike to bring him the battle suit of New Warriors member Turbo in hopes of proving himself to his father and the other crime bosses of New York.<ref name="NW3-4">''The New Warriors'' (vol. 2) #3-4 (November - December 1999)</ref> The New Warriors defeats Manfredi's group and Firestrike is taken into the Witness Protection Program in exchange for testifying against Manfredi.<ref>''The New Warriors'' (vol. 2) #6-7 (March - April 2000)</ref>

As Blackwing, Manfredi is an expert trainer of bats, with which he has a highly developed empathic rapport. He has a number of specially mutated bats bred for abnormal strength, size, and intelligence. Manfredi wears a costume consisting of synthetic stretch fabric over chain mail body armor. Devices in his costume give him the power of flight for short distances, via directed motion hovering. Manfredi is also a skilled marksman.

An alternate universe version of Joseph Manfredi appears in ''Dead Man Logan''.<ref>''Dead Man Logan'' #7 (July 2019)</ref>

===Joseph Manfredi in other media=== Joseph Manfredi appears in the second season of ''Agent Carter'', portrayed by Ken Marino. This version is the leader of the Maggia's Los Angeles branch, a childhood friend of Howard Stark, and formerly in a relationship with Whitney Frost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/ken-marino-agent-carter-marvel-cast-1201632853/|title=Ken Marino Joins Season 2 Cast of 'Marvel's Agent Carter' (EXCLUSIVE)|last=Wagmeister|first=Elizabeth|date=November 4, 2015|website=Variety}}</ref>

== Man-Ape == {{Main|Man-Ape}}

== Man-Beast == {{Main|Man-Beast}}

== Man-Bull == {{Main|Man-Bull}}

== Man-Eater == '''Man-Eater''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

'''Malcolm Gregory''' is a man who was used in a Hydra experiment and combined with a Bengal tiger, transforming him into a humanoid tiger. He is later freed by Battlestar and joined with Silver Sable's Wild Pack.<ref>''Silver Sable and the Wild Pack'' #8</ref>

== Man-Elephant == {{Main|Man-Elephant}}

== Man-Killer == {{Main|Man-Killer}}

== Man Mountain Marko == {{Main|Man Mountain Marko}}

== Man-Spider == '''Man-Spider''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Peter Parker === {{Main|Spider-Man}}

=== Carlton Drake === {{Main|Carlton Drake}}

=== Spider-People === The ''Spider-Island'' storyline features various minor characters as the '''Man Spiders''', otherwise known as '''Spider Creatures'''. This depiction, created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli, first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #662 (May 2011) initially dubbed '''Spider-People''' and officially shown in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #666 (July 2011). These versions of the Man-Spiders are New York civilians who were given powers akin to Spider-Man due to the Jackal's experimentation.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #659 (April 27, 2011)</ref> Kaine Parker kills the <bdi>Spider-Queen</bdi><bdi>,</bdi> reversing the Man Spiders' mutations.<ref name="V8">''Venom'' (vol. 2) #8 (October 26, 2011)</ref><ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #672–673 (October 26 & November 2, 2011)</ref>

=== Man-Spider in other media === * Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in ''Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' , voiced by Jim Cummings. * Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in the ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' episode "Matters of the Heart". * Versions of the Man-Spider appear in ''Ultimate Spider-Man''. ** Peter Parker's Man-Spider form appears in "The Savage Spider-Man". ** The '''Spider-Goblin''' appears in "The Spider-Verse" as an enhanced form of Norman Osborn / Green Goblin after assimilating the combined abilities of various alternate reality Spider-Men. * The Man-Spiders appear in ''Spider-Man'' (2017). The Man-Spiders first appear in the five-part episode "Spider-Island", where the Jackal's genetically engineered spider experiments' destruction releases chemicals that cause New York's citizens to obtain spider-like abilities and eventually mutate into the Man-Spiders controlled by the Jackal. However, the Man-Spiders are eventually cured by the Spider Team. A small army of Man-Spiders appear in "Spider-Man Unmasked" under the control of Swarm until they are cured.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Spider-Man Unmasked |series=Spider-Man |network=Disney XD |date=August 16, 2020 |season=3 |number=4}}</ref> * Man-Spider appears in ''Marvel Snap''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-18 |title=MARVEL SNAP - Dominate the Marvel Multiverse in High-Speed Card Battling Action |url=https://marvelsnap.com/new-season-arachnid-anarchy/ |access-date=2025-12-30 |language=en-US}}</ref> * Man-Spider appears in the ''Spider-Noir'' episode "Betrayal", through flashbacks, and the episode "Nightmare on a Gurney", through hallucinations. This version was a World War I American soldier who was experimented in a German POW camp and turned into a feral man-spider, who bit Sergeant Ben Reilly, giving him the spider-powers he later used to becoming the superhero "The Spider" after changing his name to Ben Reilly, being Man-Spider was shot by another soldier. Years after his death, Man-Spider is hallucinated by Ben.

== Man-Thing == {{Main|Man-Thing}}

== Manbot == '''Manbot''' ('''Bernie Lechenay''') was created by Steven T. Seagle and Scott Clark, and first appeared in ''Alpha Flight'' (vol. 2) #1 (1997). Manbot is a biomechanical construct working for Canada's Department H and is a member of the Canadian superhero team known as Alpha Flight. He is also acting as a spy for Department H so as to monitor Alpha Flight surreptitiously.<ref>''Alpha Flight'' (vol. 2) #1 (1997)</ref>

== Victor Mancha == {{Main|Victor Mancha}}

== Mandarin == {{Main|Mandarin (character)}}

== Mandrill == {{Main|Mandrill (comics)}}

== Dino Manelli == {{Main|Dino Manelli}}

== Mangler == '''Mangler''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Shadrick Daniels === The first version, '''Shadrick Daniels''', debuted in ''Power Man'' #34–35. He is the brother of the villain Spear and joins him in his attempt to get revenge on Noah Burnstein. Mangler is a professional wrestler with no super powers and is quickly defeated by Luke Cage.

=== Lucius O'Neil === The second version, '''Lucius O'Neil''', debuted in ''The Thing'' #28. He is a professional wrestler who underwent the Power Broker's strength augmentation. When the Thing and Sharon Ventura were planning to expose the Power Broker's operations, Mangler was among those sent to stop them.

=== Mangler in other media === The Shadrick Daniels incarnation of Mangler makes a non-speaking appearance in ''The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' episode "To Steal an Ant-Man".

== Mangog == {{Main|Mangog}}

== Manifold == {{Main|Eden Fesi}}

== Manikin == {{Main|Manikin (comics)}}

== Manowar == {{expand section|date=September 2024}} '''Manowar''' is a jellyfish-like creature of unknown origins. It was sent by the Brand Corporation to claim Atlantis for them only to be defeated by Namor.<ref>''Fantastic Four Unlimited'' #11</ref> Manowar later became a member of the Fathom Five.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #6</ref>

== Manphibian == {{Main|Manphibian}}

== Manslaughter == {{Infobox comics character  |image= |caption= |character_name=Manslaughter |real_name= |species=Human Mutant or mutate |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=(in shadow) ''The New Defenders'' #133 (Jul 1984)<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |authorlink=Jeff Rovin |title =The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=206}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/206/mode/2up]</ref> (fully seen) ''Defenders'' #134 |creators=Peter B. Gillis and Alan Kupperberg |alliances=Defenders/Dragon Circle Assassin Nation |aliases= |powers= }} '''Manslaughter''' is an assassin by trade and a psychopath by nature.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |title=The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=206}}</ref> He appeared for the first time in ''Defenders'' #133 (July 1984).<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=232}}</ref> He is assigned by a drug czar to assassinate the Defenders. He invades their Rocky Mountain headquarters, and stalks and nearly kills them.<ref>''The Defenders'' #134</ref> He is turned over to the police in Elijah, Colorado.<ref>''The Defenders'' #135</ref> Manslaughter aids the Defenders and the Interloper in battle against Moondragon and the Dragon of the Moon. He joins his life force with Andromeda, the Valkyrie, and Interloper to drive the Dragon of the Moon from Earth, and his body turns to dust.<ref>''The Defenders'' #152</ref> With the others, they later take on host bodies of living persons, and assist Doctor Strange in battling and crushing the Dragon of the Moon.<ref>''Doctor Strange, Sorcerer Supreme'' #3–4</ref> Manslaughter has minor psionic talents, telepathic powers enabling him to perceive the activity of the autonomic nervous systems of other people. He can use this to influence the peripheral vision and subliminal hearing of others, making him invisible and virtually inaudible from a person's peripheral senses.

== Manta == {{Comics character list header |debut = ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #137 |debutmo = Sept. |debutyr = 1980 |creators = Chris Claremont and John Byrne |species = Unidentified extraterrestrial race |teams = Imperial Guard |abilities = {{bulleted list|Flight|Infrared vision, allowing her to see in the dark|Generation of blinding flashes of white or blue light|Experiences memory in a manner different from that of most other species}} |name = Manta }} '''Manta''' is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne, she first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #137 (September 1980). Manta possesses the power of flight. Manta's eyes only perceive heat (as in infrared radiation), allowing her to see in the dark. She can generate blinding flashes of white or blue light.<ref>''Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard'' #3 (March 2010)</ref>

=== Manta in other media === Manta makes non-speaking appearances in ''X-Men: The Animated Series''.

== Manticore == {{expand section|date=July 2024}} '''Manticore''' was an unnamed criminal with no legs who was give a Manticore-resembling armor by the Brand Corporation while being given prosthetic legs. He was sent to retrieve Patsy Walker's Hellcat, during which he fought Ghost Rider.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' Vol. 2 #27</ref>

== Mantis == {{Main|Mantis (Marvel Comics)}}

== Anna Maria Marconi == {{Main|Anna Maria Marconi}}

== Marrow == {{Main|Marrow (character)}}

== Truman Marsh == '''Truman''' "'''Marshie'''" '''Marsh''' is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Danny Fingeroth (writer) and Ron Lim (artist), first appeared in ''Avengers: Deathtrap, the Vault'' #1 (July 1991). He was the Vault's oppressive warden who had condescension towards the Avengers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lord-Moncrief |first=Devon |date=December 21, 2021 |title=How A Forgotten Marvel Death Changed Venom - Forever |url=https://www.cbr.com/how-one-marvel-death-changed-venom/ |access-date=November 30, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en-US}}</ref>

Marsh and the Guardsmen deal with a prison break which is contained by the West Coast Avengers and Freedom Force led by Captain America, Iron Man and Hank Pym; Marsh personally attempted to use a self-destruct sequence and tried to defend himself, only to be killed by Venom.<ref name="avengersdeathtrap1">''Marvel Graphic Novel: Avengers: Deathtrap: The Vault'' #1</ref>

=== Truman Marsh in other media === An original incarnation of Truman Marsh appears in ''Avengers Assemble'', voiced by William Salyers.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Truman Marsh Voice - ''Avengers Assemble'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Avengers-Assemble/Truman-Marsh/ |access-date=March 20, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Glenn |date=November 7, 2016 |title=Avengers: Ultron Revolution S03 E20: U-Foes |url=https://biffbampop.com/2016/11/07/avengers-ultron-revolution-s03-e20-u-foes/ |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=Biff! Bam! Pop! |language=en-US|quote=The older gentleman introduces himself as Truman Marsh, their new boss. In the comics, Marsh was the less-than-cooperative warden of The Vault, here he’s a government stooge.}}</ref> This version is an alias used by Ultron.

== Simon Marshall == Dr. '''Simon Marshall''' is a minor character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man'' #64 (December 1981), and was created by Bill Mantlo and Ed Hannigan.

Marshall is a pharmaceutical chemist who was working for the Maggia to develop a new designer drug called D-Lite to act as a cheap substitute for heroin. He would lure teenaged runaways and the homeless to his secret laboratory on Ellis Island, where they would be offered food and shelter only to be turned into his test subjects. This is how Tandy Bowen and Tyrone Johnson came into contact with Marshall; the two runaways were injected with D-Lite, which had been fatal to others, and survived the ordeal while also becoming unintentionally empowered.<ref name="spectacularspiderman64">''Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man'' #64</ref> Another of his subjects, an unnamed human-smuggler, was injected with D-Lite by Marshall who waited to see what happened. After the two runaways break open a window and escape, the human-smuggler made a run for it, too. D-Lite had elicit side-effects on him as well, which later resulted in the crime lord Mister Negative.<ref>''Dark Reign: Mister Negative'' #3</ref> As Cloak and Dagger, Tyrone and Tandy tracked down the people behind the experimention while Spider-Man intervened, trying to stop the former two from killing people. Cloak and Dagger gathered all the people responsible for their condition, including Marshall. Spider-Man tried to stop Cloak and Dagger from killing in cold blood, but failed as Cloak's darkness drove them, including Marshall, to run out of a window and plummet to their deaths.<ref name=spectacularspiderman64/>

== Martinex == {{Main|Martinex}}

== Edwin Martynec == '''Edwin Martynec''' is a geneticist who experimented on himself, gaining the ability to assume the form of a coyote-like creature.<ref>''X-Force'' #-1</ref> Martynec later joins the Heritage Initiative, an organization established by Orchis. Enlisting the local sheriff department, they round up Native Americans from Camp Gazhoo to harvest their mutant genes. Thunderbird defeats Martynec, but spares his life.<ref>''Giant-Size X-Men - Thunderbird'' #1</ref> Following the disbandment of the Heritage Initiative, Martynec joins Orchis as a full-time member.<ref>''X-Men: Before the Fall - Mutants' First Strike'' #1</ref>

== Martyr == {{Main|Phyla-Vell}}

== Mar-Vell == {{Main|Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell)}}

== Marvel Boy == '''Marvel Boy''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, including its predecessor companies Timely Comics and Atlas Comics.

=== Martin Burns === '''Martin Burns''' is the 1940s Marvel Boy. After a mysterious shadow revealed to him that he possessed the power of Hercules, he became a superhero. The character made only two appearances: ''Daring Mystery Comics'' #6 (June 1940), by the writer-artist collaborators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, and ''USA Comics'' #7 (February 1943), by writer-artist Bob Oksner.<ref>{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix7/marvel_boydm.htm| Marvel Boy (Martin Burns)}}</ref> Each featured a wildly disparate version of his origin, with the first positing him as the reincarnation of the mythic Greek demigod, while the second had him accidentally scratched by Hercules' mummified remains in a museum and "infected' with his superhuman strength, although both versions shared the basics noted above.<ref>[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/m/marvelboyga1.htm Marvel Boy (Martin Burns)] at the International Catalogue of Superheroes</ref> The ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Golden Age 2004'' reconciles these different origins by stating that there were two Marvel Boys named Martin Burns active in the 1940s.

=== Robert Grayson === {{Main|Marvel Boy (Robert Grayson)}}

=== Wendell Vaughn === {{Main|Quasar (Wendell Vaughn)}}

=== Vance Astrovik === {{Main|Vance Astrovik}}

=== Noh-Varr === {{Main|Noh-Varr}}

== Marvel Girl == '''Marvel Girl''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Jean Grey === {{Main|Jean Grey}}

=== Rachel Grey === {{Main|Rachel Summers}}

== Masacre == {{Distinguish|Massacre (Marvel Comics)}} '''Masacre''' is a Spanish-language vigilante first appearing in ''Deadpool'' #3.1 (2016), a member of Mercs for Money, referred to as "The Deadpool of Mexico".

=== Masacre in other media === Masacre appears as a playable character in ''Marvel Contest of Champions''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 5, 2021 |title=Masacre {{!}} Marvel Contest of Champions |url=https://playcontestofchampions.com/news/champion-spotlight-masacre/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=playcontestofchampions.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Masked Marauder == {{Main|Masked Marauder}}

== Masked Raider == ===Masked Raider (Jim Gardley)=== {{anchor|Jim Gardley}}Jim Gardley was a cattle rancher in Arizona who in 1849 was falsely accused of cattle rustling, forcing him to go on the run. He took up the mantle of the Masked Raider to clear his name.<ref>''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #1 (Oct. 1939)</ref> Under undisclosed circumstances, Gardley found the Eternity Mask, a fragment of the cosmic entity Eternity which grants those who wear it powers equal to whomever they face. In 1880, Gardley is attacked and mortally wounded by unknown assailants. He is found by Dr. Matt Masters, who is also the masked hero Black Rider, and dies in front of him, when he retired the mask from his face, trying to assist him medically. Masters takes the Eternity Mask and decides to search for the killers.<ref name="Marvel Comics #1000">''Marvel Comics'' #1000</ref>

===Masked Raider (Dirk Mehler)=== {{anchor|Dirk Mehler}}

===Masked Raider (Carlo Zota)=== {{anchor|Carlo Zota}}In the modern day, an unidentified individual finds the Eternity Mask. Operating anonymously, he meets several superheroes while investigating the activities of the Enclave,<ref name="Marvel Comics #1000" /> such as their efforts to revive Korvac.<ref>''Marvel Comics'' #1001</ref>

In his investigation, the Masked Raider finds a mysterious murder case, but determining it to not be the Enclave's work he instead draws New York's superheroes attention to it.<ref>''Incoming!'' one-shot</ref> In a 2022 storyline, Masked Raider was revealed to be Carlo Zota, a member of the Enclave.

== Masque == {{Main|Masque (comics)}}

== Massacre == {{Main|Massacre (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mass Master == {{Main|Jack Power (Marvel Comics)}}

== Master Hate == {{expand section|date=October 2023}} '''Master Hate''' is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Hate.{{volume needed|date=June 2023}}

== Master Izo == {{Infobox comics character  |image= |caption= |character_name=Master Izo |real_name=Izo |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Daredevil'' vol. 2 #112 (Oct. 2008) |creators=Ed Brubaker (writer) Michael Lark (artist) |alliances=The Chaste The Hand |powers=Superhuman radar senses Echolocation Formidable martial artist Immortality }} '''Master Izo''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A superhero martial artist, he is associated with Daredevil, and first appeared in ''Daredevil'' vol. 2 #112. He was created by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark.

The man who would be known in the modern age only as Master Izo was a member of the organization The Hand hundreds of years ago in Feudal Japan. Following the death of its founder, Kagenobu Yoshioka, and its transformation from a samurai alliance into a ninja cult in service to a demon, Izo chose to leave. At this time he put out his eyes, which enabled him to see the world, he claimed, as Yoshioka had (and as Daredevil later would).<ref name="daredevil500">''Daredevil'' #500</ref>

Izo would later found The Chaste, a rival martial arts association situated atop a sheer cliff known as the Wall. However, his unhindered nature eventually led his students to vote him out, disgusted with his drinking and gambling. Stick took his place as the leader of the Chaste. Izo was revealed to have been present shortly after the accident which gave Matt Murdock his superhuman senses, and reported this information anonymously to Stick. Later still, he became the trainer of the future supervillain and Hand assassin Lady Bullseye, who he promised would one day become the Hand's leader.<ref name=daredevil500/> He is mentioned a number of times in the Book of the Iron Fist.<ref>''Daredevil'' vol. 2 #114</ref>

Much later, following the death of the Skrull posing as Hand leader Elektra, Izo journeyed to New York City, where the four remaining ninja-lords of the Hand were assembling to forcibly induct Daredevil as the new leader. Izo intervened to assist Daredevil in driving them off, which led them to switch their focus to the Kingpin. Izo's purpose was to manoeuvre Daredevil into taking the position, as a means of reforming the Hand away from its corrupted state. He was also revealed to have placed Black Tarantula within the Hand as a mole, unbeknownst to Daredevil. Ultimately, Daredevil accepted the position, and ordered that the Kingpin and Lady Bullseye be banished. Her erstwhile ally's treachery exposed, Lady Bullseye vowed to kill Izo, who told her to "get in line."<ref>''Daredevil'' vol. 2 #111–119</ref><ref name=daredevil500/> Subsequently, Izo fakes his own murder at the hands of Daredevil to trick the Hand into accepting Daredevil as their leader.<ref>''Daredevil'' #501–502</ref> He later shows up in Shadowland to reveal to the heroes involved in the battle against Daredevil and the Hand to explain his discovery that Matt Murdock had been possessed by Krahllak.<ref>''Shadowland'' #3</ref>

Master Izo is a formidable martial artist, one of the finest anywhere in the world, including being able to wield two katana at once. He has considerable stamina, enabling him to traverse the city by jumping on rooftops. Despite (or rather, as a result of) being blind, he has superhuman-radar senses, much as Daredevil does. He also evidently possesses some form of immortality or at least life-extending capability, as he is now somewhere in the area of 500 years old.

== Master Khan == {{Main|Master Khan}}

== Master Man == {{Main|Master Man (Marvel Comics)|l1 = Master Man}}

== Master Menace == {{Main|Master Menace}}

== Master Weaver== '''Master Weaver''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. All iterations of the character are responsible for spinning and maintaining the Web of Life and Destiny.

=== Original Master Weaver === {{expand section|date=October 2025}} The previous Master Weaver is a temporal paradox version of Karn who was held captive by the Inheritors during the "Spider-Verse" storyline. They obtained him at the cost of the Inheritors' unnamed matriarch, with Solus blaming her death on Karn.<ref>''Superior Spider-Man'' #3 (September 2014)</ref>

After being murdered by a time-displaced Superior Spider-Man (Doctor Octopus' mind in Spider-Man's body), he is succeeded by his past self.<ref name="ASM (vol. 3) #15">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol. 3) #15 (April 2015)</ref>

=== Karn === {{main|Karn (comics)}}

Karn, a former member of the Inheritors, becomes the Master Weaver following the death of the previous Master Weaver, his future self. Despite lacking the spider powers required to become a Master Weaver, Karn manages to do so, having absorbed the life force of several alternate versions of Spider-Man.<ref name="ASM (vol. 3) #15" /> This lasts until the "Spider-Geddon" storyline, where he is killed by his sister Verna.<ref>''Spider-Geddon'' #2 (October 2018)</ref>

=== Spider-Zero === {{expand section|date=October 2025}} Spider-Zero is a resident of Earth-19166 who possesses spider powers. She escapes the destruction of her universe following an Incursion and eventually becomes Karn's successor.<ref>''Spider-Verse'' (vol. 3) #1 (October 2019)</ref>

=== Master Weaver in other media === An unidentified Master Weaver and Spider-Zero appear in ''Marvel Rivals'', voiced by Andrew Kishino and Daisy Lightfoot respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Master Weaver Voice - ''Marvel Rivals'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Marvel-Rivals/Master-Weaver/ |access-date=October 29, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Spider-Zero Voice - ''Marvel Rivals'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Marvel-Rivals/Spider-Zero/ |access-date=October 29, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>

== Mastermind Excello == '''Mastermind Excello''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Earl Everett === '''Earl Everett'''<ref name="The Twelve #1">''The Twelve'' #1</ref> is the first Mastermind Excello. His only appearances for several decades were in ''Mystic Comics'' #2 and 3, published in the 1940s by Marvel's forerunner, Timely Comics, during a period that is known as the Golden Age of Comic Books. He later appears in the 2000s limited series ''The Twelve''.

Mastermind Excello is a precognitive with great mental powers and physically honed to perfection who uses his powers to help the US Naval Intelligence Department. He makes use of his assets sensing spies on the European battlefield, to catch them, and thwart a gang of railway saboteurs.<ref>[http://www.reocities.com/jjnevins/excello.html Master Mind Excello] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212221/http://www.reocities.com/jjnevins/excello.html |date=2016-03-03 }} at Nevins, Jess, [http://www.reocities.com/Athens/Olympus/7160/gaguide.html A Guide to Golden Age Marvel Characters] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100220010800/http://www.reocities.com/Athens/Olympus/7160/gaguide.html |date=2010-02-20 }}. of latter.</ref><ref>[http://www.internationalhero.co.uk/m/mastermindexcello.htm Master Mind Excello] at the International Catalogue of Superheroes</ref>

=== Amadeus Cho === {{Main|Amadeus Cho}}

== Master Mold == {{Main|Master Mold}}

== Master of the World == {{Main|Master of the World (character)|l1 = }}

== Master Order == {{Main|Master Order}}

== Master Pandemonium == {{Main|Master Pandemonium}}

== Mastermind == '''Mastermind''' is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Jason Wyngarde === {{Main|Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)}}

=== Computer === '''Mastermind''' is a computer under Captain Britain's home, Braddock Manor. He first appeared in ''Captain Britain'' #12 (December 1976). This Mastermind was an alien artificial intelligence that had been built by Captain Britain's father, James Braddock, Senior. Mastermind is later reprogrammed by Kang the Conqueror and subsequently destroyed.<ref>''Excalibur'' (vol. 2) #4</ref>

=== Martinique Jason === {{Main|Mastermind (Martinique Jason)}}

== Alicia Masters == {{Main|Alicia Masters}}

== Mastodon == '''Mastodon''' is the name of three characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== First version === {{Infobox comics character  |noimage=yes |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Wolverine'' #48 (November 1991) |creators = {{Plainlist| * Larry Hama * Marc Silvestri }} |character_name=Mastodon |alliances=Team X }} '''Mastodon''' is a character in the '''Marvel Universe''', primarily featured in the ''Wolverine'' comic books. He first appeared in ''Wolverine'' #48 (in a flashback).

He was revealed to have been a member of Team X (along with Wolverine, Sabretooth, Maverick, Kestrel, and Silver Fox) and later a test subject of Weapon X.<ref>''Wolverine'' vol. 2 #48</ref>

He appeared in the flesh for the first time in as an old man.<ref>''Wolverine'' vol. 2 #61</ref> He was supposed to be aging much slower than other humans due to an aging-suppression factor given to him at Weapon X. As the aging-suppression failed, he ultimately died of old age in Jubilee's arms.<ref>''Wolverine'' vol. 2 #62</ref>

=== David Landers === {{Main|Mastodon (New Universe)}}

=== Earth-93060 version === The Earth-93060 version of Mastodon is '''Timothy Halloran''' who is depicted with an elephant-like hide and tusks.<ref>''Ultraverse Exiles'' #1</ref>

== Matador == '''Matador''' is the name of two characters appearing in Marvel Comics.

=== Manuel Eloganto === The first one, '''Manuel Eloganto''', first appeared in ''Daredevil'' #5 (Dec. 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Wally Wood. He was once the most famous bull fighter of Spain. However, his cruelty and brutality towards the bulls made the crowd hate him. When a riot broke loose during one of his performances, Manuel had to be rushed to the hospital. After his recovery, he swore revenge upon all mankind. From that moment on, he vanished from sight, starting to make evil schemes. Matador primarily crossed paths with Daredevil and fought him on numerous occasions. He even joined the Emissaries of Evil and teamed up with characters such as Electro, Gladiator, Leap-Frog, and Stilt-Man. He later ironically teamed up with Man-Bull. Despite being seen as something of a joke villain, he has managed to frequently pose a threat to Daredevil.

=== Juan === The second one, '''Juan''', first appeared in ''Daredevil'' vol. 2 #89 (Sept. 2006), and was created by Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark. As one of finest matadors in Spain, Juan was hired by Vanessa Fisk, in a complicated plot against Daredevil, to carry out various ploys. Matador agreed, and learned he would be teamed up with Lily Lucca, Tombstone, and lawyer Alton Lennox.

== Match == {{Infobox comics character |image= |converted=y |caption= |character_name=Match |real_name=Benjamin "Ben" Hamill |species=Human Mutant |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''New Mutants'', vol. 2 #7 |creators=Nunzio DeFilippis Christina Weir |alliances=Paragons training squad Xavier Institute X-Men in training Jean Grey School Students |aliases= |powers=Fire manipulation Immunity to extreme heat }} '''Match''' ('''Ben Hamill''') is a character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. A mutant, Hamill attended the Xavier Institute before its closing. While at the institute, Hamill was the field leader of the Paragons training squad.

===Publication history=== The character, created by Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir, first appeared in ''New Mutants'' Vol. 2 #7. DeFilippis revealed that while he and Weir created the character, he was based on a background mutant from ''New X-Men: Academy X'', #7. "We saw a cool bit of artwork in the background of a panel (I think it was Carlo Barberi who first drew him) and thought for a few seconds about a name, codename, and power set."<ref name="DeFilippisWeir" />

===Fictional character biography=== While spending time in his home town park, Ben Hamill suddenly manifested his mutant powers. Unable to control his powers, Ben set flame to the town's park.

After the manifestation of his powers, Ben was enrolled in the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters. While at the school, he chose the codename Match. He is present at a special assembly called by the headmaster Charles Xavier to inform the student body of an explosion that happened the night before caused by Magma, who had been awoken from a coma by Elixir and Hellion. Xavier preached about heroism being more than being brave.<ref>''New X-Men II'' #7</ref>

After enrolling at the institute, Match is assigned to the Paragons training squad under Wolfsbane's tutelage.<ref>''New X-Men II'' #2</ref> Though hot-tempered, Match is a natural leader, and consequently, was named as the field leader for his squad.<ref>''New X-Men: Academy X: Yearbook Special''</ref> Following the "House of M" event, Match is one of the 198 mutants who retain their powers after the Scarlet Witch's spell depowers most mutants on Earth.<ref>''X-Men: The 198 Files''</ref> In "House of X", Match becomes a citizen of Krakoa shortly after it is established as a mutant nation.<ref>''House of X'' #6 (December 2019)</ref>

Ben's abilities are pyrokinesis, enabling him to produce and manipulate flame. In addition, he is seemingly immune to fire and high temperatures. As a side effect of his powers, Ben's head remains constantly aflame, though it appears that he can control the extent of the flaming; during a Danger Room session, he is able to maintain some level of stealth by lowering the intensity of his head flame. Ben's body is always glowing, and emits heat, however it is not hot enough to burn his clothing.

===Match in other media=== Match makes a cameo appearance in ''Dark Phoenix'', portrayed by Lamar Johnson.<ref name="DeFilippisWeir">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=September 7, 2019 |title=When You Get Paid For a Character No One Realised Was in X-Men: Dark Phoenix |url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/09/07/character-x-men-dark-phoenix/ |access-date=September 7, 2019 |website=Bleeding Cool News}}</ref>

== Mathemaniac == {{Main|Mathemanic}}

== Taki Matsuya == {{Main|Taki Matsuya}}

== Matthew Plunder == '''Matthew Plunder''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the son of Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-Devil. He lived with his family in the Savage Land. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Art Adams, first appeared in ''X-Men Annual'' #12 (June, 1988).

When Skaar accidentally unleashed The Designer from its prison, it possessed his mother Shanna and tried to kill Matthew. He escaped into the jungle, but after meeting up with Skaar, was captured by those working for the Designer, when Skaar deemed it more important to save his people than Matthew. He was placed inside the wormhole on the Savage Land and was rescued along with all the other trapped souls by Skaar. He then joined the army that was formed and was seen alive after the Designer was defeated.<ref>''Skaar: King of the Savage Land''</ref>

A much older Matthew saved the life of Valeria Richards with his Pterosaur Dax after she was dropped by one of the Swamp Men's Terror Birds in midair. After straightening out the situation with the alien Prah'd'gul, Valeria played small talk with Matthew about his age progression through a time traveling incident and flirted with him as they went their separate ways.<ref>''Fantastic Four: The Prodigal Sun'' #1</ref>

== Mauler == {{Main|Mauler (comics)}}

== Maverick == {{Main|David North (character)}}

== Robert Maverick == {{Infobox comics character  | character_name = Robert Maverick | image = Robert Maverick.jpg | imagesize =  | caption =Robert Maverick as depicted in ''New Avengers'' (vol. 4) #8 (March 2016). Art by Marcus To (penciler/inker) and Dono Sánchez-Almara (colorist). | alt = | publisher = Marvel Comics | debut = ''Avengers'' vol. 6 #0 (October 2015) ''U.S.Avengers'' #1 (January 2017; as Red Hulk) | creators = Al Ewing Gerardo Sandoval | full_name = | species = Human mutate | homeworld =  | alliances = United States Army U.S.Avengers | partners =  | supports =  | aliases = Red Hulk, Iron Hulk | powers = Military tactician '''As Red Hulk''': Superhuman strength, stamina and durability Enhanced leaping Fire resistance | cat = | subcat = | hero = y | villain = | sortkey = Robert Maverick }} General '''Robert L. Maverick''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Al Ewing and Gerardo Sandoval, and first appeared in ''Avengers'' (vol. 6) #0 (October 2015).<ref name="Erdmann2025">{{Cite web |last=Erdmann |first=Kevin |date=January 3, 2025 |title=Surprise! Sam Wilson Is Bringing Part of the MCU To the Comics, But There Is a Catch |url=https://screenrant.com/captain-america-sam-wilson-red-hulk-comics-mcu/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>

During the ''Avengers: Standoff!'' storyline, Maverick oversees Project: Troubleshooter and Todd Ziller's transformation into the American Kaiju.<ref name="New Avengers #9">''New Avengers'' (vol. 4) #9 (June 2016)</ref> He sends American Kaiju after the New Avengers when they illegally break into S.H.I.E.L.D. to rescue Rick Jones, but is defeated.<ref>''New Avengers'' (vol. 4) #8 (May 2016)</ref><ref>''New Avengers'' (vol. 4) #10 (June 2016)</ref>

After Sunspot defeats the Maker, Maverick approaches him with a proposal to collaborate with the U.S. government. This leads to the merger of Sunspot's Avengers Idea Mechanics—formed from the remnants of the former terrorist group Advanced Idea Mechanics—into a new government-affiliated entity known as American Intelligence Mechanics.<ref>''New Avengers'' (vol. 4) #17 (December 2016)</ref> As part of this initiative, Maverick is selected for his unique genetic compatibility to undergo the Hulk Plug-In implanted in his wrist which allows him to transform into the second Red Hulk for approximately one hour every day and a half.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Whitbrook |first=James |date=January 4, 2017 |title=''U.S.Avengers'' Introduces a Whole New Red Hulk |url=http://io9.gizmodo.com/u-s-avengers-introduces-a-whole-new-red-hulk-1790761500 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105192157/http://io9.gizmodo.com/u-s-avengers-introduces-a-whole-new-red-hulk-1790761500 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2017-01-05 |website=Gizmodo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=July 12, 2024 |title=Red Hulk - Harrison Ford's MCU persona explained |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/red-hulk-thunderbolt-ross-marvel/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref> Maverick joins the U.S.Avengers as part of the organization's primary field team.<ref>Ewing, Al (w), Medina, Paco (p), Vlasco, Juan (i). "$kullocracy", ''U.S.Avengers'' #1 (March 2017)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=January 6, 2025 |title=Every Major Marvel Villain That Joined the Avengers |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/every-major-marvel-villain-that-joined-the-avengers |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Marvel.com}}</ref>

In ''Secret Empire'', Maverick receives a nanite injection from undercover Hydra agent Kyle that will ostensibly increase the duration of his Red Hulk transformations, but is intended to control him. After being freed, Maverick is left weakened and with red skin due to Hydra exceeding the time limit of his transformation.<ref>''U.S.Avengers'' #6–10 (July–November 2017)</ref><ref name="Red Hulk Ranked">{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Robert |date=July 26, 2024 |title=Every Version of Red Hulk in Marvel Lore (Ranked Weakest to Strongest) |url=https://screenrant.com/every-version-red-hulk-strongest-most-powerful/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>

During the "Avengers: No Surrender" arc (2018), many superheroes are placed in stasis during a contest between the Grandmaster's Lethal Legion and the Challenger's Black Order. Maverick is among the few who escape capture and utilizes Toni Ho's Iron Patriot armor as the Iron Hulk before being drained of his gamma energy, which fully restores his human form.<ref>''Avengers'' #676–684 (March–May 2018)</ref>

In ''Sam Wilson, Captain America'' (2025), Maverick regains his Red Hulk powers and becomes the head of security at Eaglestar International.<ref>''Sam Wilson, Captain America'' #1 (April 2025)</ref><ref name="Erdmann2025" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dudas-Larmondin |first=Austin |date=February 21, 2025 |title=Red Hulk Unlocks A New Mutation, And Sam Wilson Isn't Ready For This Upgrade |url=https://screenrant.com/red-hulk-wings-mutation-new-marvel-comics/ |access-date=February 28, 2025 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>

=== Robert Maverick in other media === Robert Maverick / Red Hulk appears as an alternate costume for Thunderbolt Ross / Red Hulk in ''Marvel: Future Fight''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Marvel Future Fight on Facebook Gaming|url=https://www.facebook.com/MarvelFutureFight/videos/things-are-heating-up-for-red-hulk-in-marvel-future-fights-v625-update-whos-read/2982798005166206/|language=en|access-date=2021-08-26}}</ref>

== Ebony Maw == '''Ebony Maw''' is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña, he is a prominent member of the Black Order, a team of aliens who work for Thanos.

Ebony Maw is described as not being a fighter, but a dangerous thinker of the Black Order, due to his powers of persuasion and mind control.<ref>{{cite book |last1=DeFalco|first1=Tom|last2=Sanderson|first2=Peter|last3=Brevoort|first3=Tom|last4=Teitelbaum|first4=Michael|last5=Wallace|first5=Daniel|last6=Darling|first6=Andrew|last7=Forbeck|first7=Matt|last8=Cowsill|first8=Alan|last9=Bray|first9=Adam|title=The Marvel Encyclopedia|date=2019|publisher=DK Publishing|isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0|page=119}}</ref> When Thanos targets Earth during the ''Infinity'' storyline, Maw is dispatched to deal with Doctor Strange.<ref>''New Avengers'' (vol. 3) #8 (September 2013)</ref> Maw uses his abilities to control Doctor Strange and force him to summon Shuma-Gorath.<ref>''The Mighty Avengers'' (vol. 2) #2 (December 2013)</ref>

When Black Bolt detonates a Terrigen Bomb, spreading Terrigen Mist across Earth, Thanos's son Thane undergoes Terrigenesis and gains the ability to kill anyone with a touch.<ref>''Infinity'' #4 (December 2013)</ref> Maw gives Thane a containment suit to control his powers.<ref>''Infinity'' #5 (December 2013)</ref> When the Avengers arrive in the Inhuman city of Orollan to defeat Thanos, Thane decides to assist them and traps Thanos and Proxima Midnight in amber. Maw begins mentoring Thane, encouraging him to become even greater than Thanos.<ref>''Infinity'' #6 (January 2014)</ref>

During the "No Surrender" storyline, Ebony Maw appears as a member of Challenger's Black Order and battles the Grandmaster's Lethal Legion.<ref>''The Avengers'' #681 (April 2018)</ref>

=== Ebony Maw in other media === ==== Television ==== * Ebony Maw appears in ''Avengers Assemble'', voiced by René Auberjonois.<ref name="Ebony Maw voices">{{cite web |title=Ebony Maw Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Ebony-Maw/ |access-date=April 28, 2018 |website=Behind the Voice Actors |type=A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', voiced by James Urbaniak.<ref name="Ebony Maw voices" /> This version is initially a member of the Black Order before joining the Universal Believers.

==== Marvel Cinematic Universe ==== Ebony Maw appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, voiced and motion-captured by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor.<ref name="Ebony Maw voices" /><ref>{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Jacob |date=July 15, 2017 |title=The Minions of Thanos in 'Avengers: Infinity War' Have Been Revealed [D23 Expo 2017] |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-infinity-war-black-order-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170716070640/http://www.slashfilm.com/avengers-infinity-war-black-order-revealed/ |archive-date=July 16, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2018 |publisher=/Film}}</ref><ref name="Vaughan-Lawlor">{{cite web |last=Arnold |first=Berry |date=August 21, 2017 |title=Tom Vaughan-Lawlor confirms role in Avengers: Infinity War |url=http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/tom-vaughan-lawlor-confirms-role-13506117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822012319/http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/tom-vaughan-lawlor-confirms-role-13506117 |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |access-date=August 21, 2017 |publisher=DublinLive}}</ref><ref name="Vaughan-Lawlor2">{{cite web |last=Pante |first=Corey |date=March 2, 2018 |title=This 'Infinity War' Villain Is So Much More Than Thanos' Henchman |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/41387-infinity-war-ebony-maw-avengers-tom-vaughan-lawlor |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306202727/https://www.inverse.com/article/41387-infinity-war-ebony-maw-avengers-tom-vaughan-lawlor |archive-date=March 6, 2018 |access-date=March 6, 2018 |publisher=Inverse}}</ref> This version has telekinetic abilities and serves as Thanos' herald. Maw is introduced in ''Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), where he is assigned to retrieve the Time Stone, but is killed by Tony Stark and Peter Parker. Following his death, alternate timeline versions of Maw appear in ''Avengers: Endgame'' and ''What If...?''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Hood |first1=Cooper |date=April 27, 2019 |title=Every Character In Avengers: Endgame |url=https://screenrant.com/avengers-endgame-cast-every-character-return/ |access-date=April 28, 2019 |work=Screen Rant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Elvy |first=Craig |date=August 18, 2021 |title=Every MCU Easter Egg In What If? Episode 2 |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-what-if-episode-2-mcu-marvel-easter-eggs/ |access-date=October 7, 2024 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |date=September 8, 2021 |title=Here's the Full Voice Cast for Marvel's What If...? Episode 5 |url=https://collider.com/marvel-what-if-episode-5-voices-cast-list/ |access-date=October 7, 2024 |website=Collider |language=en}}</ref>

=== Video games === * Ebony Maw appears as an NPC in ''Marvel Avengers Alliance''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Couto |first=Anthony |date=July 16, 2017 |title=Avengers: Infinity War: Thanos' Black Order, Explained |url=http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/tom-vaughan-lawlor-confirms-role-13506117/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822012319/http://www.dublinlive.ie/news/celebs/tom-vaughan-lawlor-confirms-role-13506117 |archive-date=August 22, 2017 |access-date=April 28, 2017 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears as a boss and unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Future Fight''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Marvel: Future Fight |date=July 15, 2016 |title=With the new Ebony Maw World Boss Ultimate battle the entire @Avengers: #InfinityWar lineup of the Children of Thanos is complete. Do you have what it takes to defeat them all? #MARVELFutureFight |url=https://twitter.com/marvel_ffightus/status/1018510502509436928 |access-date=August 27, 2017 |website=Twitter}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears as an unlockable playable character in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' via the "Marvel's ''Avengers: Infinity War'' Movie Level Pack" DLC.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 April 2018 |title=LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Gets Infinity War DLC |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/939179-lego-marvel-super-heroes-2-gets-infinity-war-dlc |access-date=21 April 2018 |work=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears as a support character in ''Marvel Puzzle Quest''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 April 2018 |title=What's New in Marvel Puzzle Quest? |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/104574/whats-new-in-marvel-puzzle-quest |website=Shacknews}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears as an unlockable playable character, mini-boss, and boss in ''Marvel Contest of Champions''.<ref>{{cite web |date=May 21, 2019 |title=CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT – EBONY MAW |url=https://playcontestofchampions.com/champion-spotlight-ebony-maw/ |access-date=January 11, 2020 |website=Marvel Contest of Champions}}</ref> * Ebony Maw appears as a boss in ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced by Todd Haberkorn.<ref name="Ebony Maw voices" /> * Ebony Maw appears in ''Marvel Snap''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ebony Maw - Cards |url=https://marvelsnapzone.com/cards/ebony-maw/}}</ref>

== Max == {{Main|List of Punisher supporting characters#Max}}

== Maxam == '''Maxam''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. was created by Jim Starlin and Tom Raney, and first appeared in ''Warlock and the Infinity Watch'' #12 (January 1993).

Maxam first appeared in a vision of Gamora,{{Volume needed|c=y|date=June 2012}} then wielder of the Time Gem, wherein Maxam murdered Adam Warlock.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2011}} He later appeared on the island of the Infinity Watch with no memory of his past.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2011}} Eventually it was revealed that Maxam was from an alternate future earth where the majority of humanity had been wiped out by the Universal Church of Truth, an organization ruled by the future evil self of Adam Warlock known as the Magus. Maxam was sent back in time to destroy Adam before he could become the Magus.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=September 2011}} Maxam can summon additional body mass increasing his strength and durability to levels he has stated as being an even match for Drax the Destroyer and Hercules, even allowing him to, through supreme effort, break free of the Invisible Woman's force-field when she had imprisoned him.

== Luna Maximoff == {{Main|Luna Maximoff}}

== Maximus == {{Main|Maximus (comics)}}

== Melinda May == {{Main|Melinda May}}

== Mayhem == {{redirect|Mayhem (comics)|Tyrese Gibson's Mayhem!|Mayhem! (comics)}} {{Infobox comics character |image= |imagesize= |character_name=Mayhem |real_name=Brigid O'Reilly |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=(as Bridget O'Reilly) ''Cloak and Dagger'' #1 (October 1983) (as Mayhem) ''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #5 (March 1986) |creators=Bill Mantlo Rick Leonardi |partners=Cloak and Dagger |species=Human mutate |powers=*Breathes toxic gas that produces multiple effects *Retractable talons *Levitation |caption=}} '''Mayhem''' ('''Brigid O'Reilly''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character of detective Brigid O'Reilly first appeared in ''Cloak and Dagger'' #1 (October 1983) and was created by Bill Mantlo and Rick Leonardi.<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=236}}</ref> In ''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #5 (March 1986), O'Reilly is killed and resurrected as Mayhem.

Brigid O'Reilly was originally a police detective in Manhattan when she learned that Cloak and Dagger were attacking criminals in her precinct. She at first wanted to bring the pair to justice,<ref>''Cloak and Dagger'' #1</ref> but she eventually learned to trust the young crime-fighters.<ref>''Cloak and Dagger'' #4</ref> Later, she took a squad of police officers to investigate a warehouse belonging to the same pharmaceutical company that was behind Cloak's and Dagger's powers. Some corrupt policemen, led by Roger Falcone, exposed the other police officers to a gas to asphyxiate them. With her dying breath, Brigid swore vengeance on Falcone. As Brigid lay dying, Cloak and Dagger found her, and though were too late to save the other police, Cloak surrounded her and Dagger with darkness, while Dagger tried to revive her with light. When this appeared not to work, the pair abandoned her body to search for those responsible.<ref>''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #1–4</ref>

Though O'Reilly died, she was reborn as Mayhem. In this new form, Mayhem helped Cloak and Dagger find and fight the corrupt police. She then killed Falcone as promised.<ref>''Cloak and Dagger'' vol. 2 #5</ref> She then became a vigilante, showing no mercy to the drug dealers and other criminals she pursues. Mayhem was considered as a "potential recruit" for the Initiative program, according to ''Civil War: Battle Damage Report''.<ref name="civilwarbattledamage">{{Cite comic |date=March 2007 |title=Civil War: Battle Damage Report |issue=1 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Anthony Flamini & Ronald Byrd |penciller=Scott Kolins |inker=Scott Kolins}}</ref>

=== Powers and abilities of Mayhem === Mayhem exudes a green, venomous gas from her pores. If this gas enters another person's bloodstream, it paralyzes the person for a varying amount of time. Mayhem attacks people by raking their skin with her talon-like fingernails so that the gas will enter their bloodstreams. The gas can also act like a truth serum, forcing targets to tell the truth. Dagger's "light-knives" dissipate upon contact with this gas. Mayhem can levitate herself and fly.

=== Mayhem in other media === Brigid O'Reilly appears in ''Cloak & Dagger'', portrayed by Emma Lahana.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Highfill |first=Samantha |date=April 16, 2018 |title=''Marvel's Cloak & Dagger'': Jaime Zevallos and Emma Lahana's characters are revealed |url=http://ew.com/tv/2018/04/16/marvels-cloak-dagger-jaime-zevallos-and-emma-lahanas-father-delgado-brigid-oreilly/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418010514/http://ew.com/tv/2018/04/16/marvels-cloak-dagger-jaime-zevallos-and-emma-lahanas-father-delgado-brigid-oreilly/ |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=April 16, 2018 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> This version is a detective based in New Orleans who is exposed to Darkforce and Lightforce, creating a clone dubbed Mayhem who eventually merges with her.<ref name="OReillyHarlem">{{Cite web |last=Ridgely |first=Charlie |date=June 28, 2018 |title='Cloak & Dagger' Confirms Major Connection to 'Luke Cage' |url=http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/06/29/cloak-and-dagger-luke-cage-connection/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629050105/http://comicbook.com/marvel/2018/06/29/cloak-and-dagger-luke-cage-connection/ |archive-date=June 29, 2018 |access-date=June 28, 2018 |publisher=ComicBook.com}}</ref>

== Maystorm == '''Maystorm''' was originally conceived for the New Champions, a series of covers celebrating Spider-Boy by imagining hypothetical non-canon "forgotten" sidekicks for other Marvel characters with her being depicted as the forgotten sidekick of Storm. In Maystorm's case, she debuted in the New Champions variant cover for ''X-Men'' (vol. 6) #27 and was conceptualized by artist Peach Momoko.<ref>{{cite web |title= New Champions Variant Cover Program Spotlights Secret Sidekicks|url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/new-champions-variant-cover-program-secret-sidekicks |website=Marvel.com |access-date=April 5, 2025 |date=July 12, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712221252/https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/new-champions-variant-cover-program-secret-sidekicks |archive-date=July 12, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Marston |first=George |date=November 1, 2023 |title=Meet Ultimate Armor and Maystorm, the first official members of Peach Momoko's Ultimate X-Men |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/meet-ultimate-armor-and-maystorm-the-first-official-members-of-peach-momokos-ultimate-x-men/ |access-date=March 25, 2026 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=January 23, 2024 |title=Ultimate X-Men Writer Teases "Something Completely New and Different" |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-ultimate-x-men-peach-momoko-new-and-different-xmen/ |access-date=March 25, 2026 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Schlesinger |first=Alex |date=December 28, 2023 |title=It's Official: Marvel's Shocking Team of Avenger Sidekicks Are Actually Joining Its Universe |url=https://screenrant.com/marvel-new-avenger-sidekicks-champions-official-canon/ |access-date=March 25, 2026 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref> Momoko decided to include Maystorm in the series ''Ultimate X-Men'', wanting to expand on her character.

An ordinary teenager from the super-nation of Hi no Kuni, one of the seven sovereign territories that make up the world, Mei Igarashi moved to urban Kirisaki City with her dysfunctional family and began idolizing a freedom fighter from West Africa with mastery over storms on social media. A month after moving into the neighborhood, Mei came across a frightened cat that had run away from her neighbor's house. Approached by its owner hiding behind the door, she returned the mascot, only to have the cat suddenly become aggressive and scratch her arm. Later that night, Mei was awakened by the sound of her parents arguing downstairs and joined them to try to stop it, only to have her father hit her after making a negative comment about him. Mei's trauma caused her mutant power to manifest, turning her hair and eyes white.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jansons |first=Isaac |date=May 29, 2024 |title=X-Men's New Central Hero Reveals Her Origin - Does This Fundamentally Change Mutant Powers? |url=https://screenrant.com/ultimate-xmen-maystorm-origin-mutant-powers-mystery/ |access-date=March 25, 2026 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>

Mei appears to be a member of the Gyaru subculture, also known as Gal, which is a Japanese fashion subculture characterized by a nonconformist and rebellious attitude towards Japanese social and fashion norms. In particular, Mei appears to be a Kogyaru, also known as Kogal, which incorporates the high school uniform into the overall style. Maystorm and her group, the X-Men, go on to join the opposition against the Maker.<ref>''Ultimate Endgame'' #3-4</ref>

== Kirsten McDuffie == {{expand section|date=May 2026}} '''Kirsten McDuffie''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Mark Waid and Paolo Rivera, first appeared in ''Daredevil'' Vol. 3 #1 (July 2011).

Kirsten McDuffie is an assistant district attorney who collaborated with Daredevil. Over time, their friendly relationship developed into a romantic one and they dated.<ref>''Daredevil'' Vol. 3 #1. Marvel Comics.</ref>

=== Kirsten McDuffie in other media === Kirsten McDuffie appears in ''Daredevil: Born Again'', portrayed by Nikki M. James. This version is a former district attorney who becomes Matt Murdock's new partner following the death of Foggy Nelson.<ref name="ProjectProfile">{{Cite web |date=October 21, 2024 |title=Daredevil Born Again Project Profile Updated Final 10–21–24 |url=https://dam.gettyimages.com/thewaltdisneystudios/allaccess/#!asset/nw58khrjw347nvbqbqthppz |url-status=live |access-date=October 24, 2024 |publisher=The Walt Disney Studios |via=Getty Images}}</ref>

== Kenny McFarlane == {{Main|Kenny McFarlane}}

== Tiny McKeever == '''Tiny McKeever''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Kurt Busiek and Pat Olliffe, he first appeared in ''Untold Tales of Spider-Man'' #1 (July 1995).

Brian McKeever is a member of Flash Thompson's clique, who frequently bully Peter Parker. McKeever goes on to befriend Peter after he offers to help him study, frequently defending him from Thompson.<ref>''Untold Tales of Spider-Man'' #3–6 (November 1995 - January 1996)</ref>

== Megan McLaren == {{Comics character list header |name = Megan McLaren |CBDBid = 28363 }} '''Megan McLaren''' is a character in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, first appeared in ''Thunderbolts'' #1 (April 1997). She is a reporter.

McLaren works for WJBP-TV and is highly regarded as a journalist. She mostly reported the Thunderbolts' activities such as the group's battle with the Elements of Doom,<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #8</ref> Graviton,<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #17</ref> and Mach I's surrender.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #26</ref>

=== Megan McLaren in other media === * Megan McLaren appears in ''Avengers Assemble'', voiced by Vanessa Marshall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Megan McLaren Voice - ''Avengers Assemble'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Avengers-Assemble/Meagan-McLaren/ |access-date=July 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is a reporter for the ''Daily Bugle''.<ref name="Small Time Heroes">{{Cite episode |title=Small Time Heroes |series=Avengers Assemble |network=Disney XD |date=April 26, 2015 |season=2 |number=16}}</ref> * Megan McLaren appears in ''Luke Cage'', portrayed by Dawn-Lyen Gardner.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Moment of Truth |series=Marvel's Luke Cage |network=Netflix |date=September 30, 2016 |season=1 |number=1 |credits=McGuigan, Paul (director); Cheo Hodari Coker (writer)}}</ref> This version is a reporter for WJBP-TV.

== Meanstreak == {{Main|Meanstreak (character)}}

== Medusa == {{Main|Medusa (Marvel Comics)}}

== Harold Meachum == {{Main|Harold Meachum}}

== Joy Meachum == '''Joy Meachum''' is a character who first appeared in ''Marvel Premiere'' #18 and was created by Doug Moench and Larry Hama. The character is depicted in the comics as the daughter of Harold Meachum and the niece of Ward Meachum.

She blames Iron Fist for her father's death and attempts to kill him on several occasions,<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #18</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}} even going so far as to hire Steel Serpent to aid her in getting revenge.<ref>''Iron Fist'' #1</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}}

A crime boss known as Boss Morgan takes Joy hostage because Rand Meachum Inc. was ruining his business.<ref>''Power Man and Iron Fist'' #51</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}} Iron Fist rescued her, but in a last-ditch effort for revenge she asked Morgan to kill him. When Morgan refused, she attempted to do so herself, but found she could not and ended her feud with him.<ref>''Power Man and Iron Fist'' #52</ref>{{Full citation needed|date=September 2017}} Since then Joy has helped Iron Fist and his allies on their numerous adventures.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=October 2016}}

=== Joy Meachum in other media === Joy Meachum appears in ''Iron Fist'', portrayed by Jessica Stroup as an adult and Aimee Laurence as a child.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagmeister |first=Elizabeth |date=April 18, 2016 |title='90210' Alum Jessica Stroup, Tom Pelphrey Join Netflix's 'Marvel's Iron Fist' (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/jessica-stroup-marvel-iron-fist-cast-joy-netflix-1201754179/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160419043805/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/jessica-stroup-marvel-iron-fist-cast-joy-netflix-1201754179/ |archive-date=April 19, 2016 |access-date=April 18, 2016 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref name="NYCC2016IGNJonesStroup">{{Cite AV media |url=http://au.ign.com/videos/2016/10/09/finn-jones-on-becoming-iron-fist-nycc-2016 |title=Finn Jones on Becoming Iron Fist – NYCC 2016 |date=October 8, 2016 |publisher=IGN |access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref>This version is the daugther of Harold Meachum, brother of Ward Meachum, and a childhood friend of Danny Rand.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Snow Gives Way|series=Marvel's Iron Fist|credits=Dahl, John (director); Scott Buck (writer)|network=Netflix|airdate=March 17, 2017|season=1|number=1}}</ref>

== Ward Meachum == '''Ward Meachum''' is the brother of Harold Meachum, the CEO of Rand-Meachum Inc.<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #19 (November 1974)</ref> After Iron Fist is falsely blamed for the death of Harold, Ward and his niece, Joy Meachum, hire villains to kill him.<ref>''Marvel Premiere'' #21 (March 1975)</ref>

Ward first hires Steel Serpent to get revenge on Iron Fist.<ref>''Iron Fist'' #1 (November 1975)</ref> Due to Ward's criminal connections, Steel Serpent states that he cannot work for him. After beating up Ward's bodyguards and leaving Ward alive, Steel Serpent explains that his debt to Joy had been paid and that he would take revenge on Iron Fist by himself.<ref>''Iron Fist'' #13 (June 1977)</ref>

Ward enlists Shades and Comanche, giving Shades a laser-shooting visor and Comanche a set of trick arrows to take down Power Man and Iron Fist. After obtaining the Power Gem of Quon, Ward and his men place the gem on a pedestal and summon Master Khan back to Earth. Khan tells Ward about the gem's ability to take away Shou-Lao's powers from Iron Fist, which would give Khan's dragons the power to kill Iron Fist. Iron Fist is able to destroy the Power Gem of Quon to send Khan back to K'un-L'un, and Ward and his men are arrested.<ref>''Power Man and Iron Fist'' #98 - 100 (October - December 1983)</ref>

Ward Meachum collaborates with Super-Skrull to take over Earth in exchange for winning the hand of the "most beautiful woman in the galaxy". Ward is later informed by an Oracle Inc. worker and Phoebe Marrs that Super-Skrull's offer would have unspecified consequences. Ward turns against Super-Skrull, only to be killed by him.<ref>''Namor the Sub-Mariner'' #16 - 18 (July - September 1991)</ref>

=== Ward Meachum in other media === Ward Meachum appears in ''Iron Fist'', portrayed primarily by Tom Pelphrey and by Ilan Eskenazi as a teenager.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=http://au.ign.com/videos/2016/10/09/finn-jones-on-becoming-iron-fist-nycc-2016 |title=Finn Jones on Becoming Iron Fist - NYCC 2016 |date=October 8, 2016 |publisher=IGN |access-date=October 11, 2016}}</ref> This version is the son of Harold Meachum, brother of Joy Meachum, and a childhood friend of Danny Rand.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Snow Gives Way|series=Marvel's Iron Fist|credits=Dahl, John (director); Scott Buck (writer)|network=Netflix|airdate=March 17, 2017|season=1|number=1}}</ref> After Harold is killed by Ward during a battle with Rand, Ward takes in Rand as a business partner.<ref>{{cite episode|title=Dragon Plays with Fire|series=Marvel's Iron Fist|credits=Surjik, Stephen (director); Scott Buck, Tamara Becher-Wilkinson and Pat Charles (writer)|network=Netflix|airdate=March 17, 2017|season=1|number=13}}</ref>

== Megatak == {{Main|Megatak}}

== Megawatt == '''Megawatt''' ('''Dirk Leyden''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Steven Butler, and first appeared in ''Spider-Man Unlimited'' vol. 1 #2 (June 1993).

Megawatt was a former Australian convict turned actor turned supervillain. He was given powers by Jonas Harrow. Megawatt had the ability to store and release large amounts of electricity, enabling him to shoot bursts of energy and jump superhuman distances. He fought Spider-Man to a draw before running out of energy reserves. He escaped from police custody due to a downed power pole, and became an international film success.

=== Megawatt in other media === Megawatt appears in the television series ''Spider-Noir'' (2026), portrayed by Andrew Lewis Caldwell.

== Meggan == {{Main|Meggan (character)}}

== Mei Min == '''Mei Min''' is a character appearing in American comics published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Alyssa Wong and artist Michael YG, and first appeared in ''Iron Fist'' vol. 6 #1 (February 2022).

== Melee == '''Melee''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comics published by Marvel Comics.

=== Initiative member === Melee first appeared in ''Avengers: The Initiative'' #8 (December, 2007), and was created by Dan Slott, Christos N. Gage, and Stefano Caselli. A Latino-American girl of unknown origins and a master of all martial arts, Melee was recruited into the Fifty State Initiative and sent to its training facility Camp Hammond.<ref name="ATI#8">''Avengers: The Initiative'' #8</ref> After the Skrull invasion, Melee was assigned to further training at Camp Hammond, in order to become a martial arts instructor.<ref>''Avengers: The Initiative'' #21</ref>

=== Thao Tran === '''Melee''' ('''Thao Tran''') first appeared in ''Exceptional X-Men'' #2 (October 2024) and was created by Eve Ewing and Carmen Carnero.

Thao Tran is a young mutant student of Vietnamese and Potawatomi descent who has the ability to turn invisible and intangible. When Alex Luna was being harassed by students, she stepped in and accidentally escalated the situation the point Kitty Pryde stepped in. She would later join Axo and Trista Marshall under Kate and Emma Frost's tutelage.<ref>''Exceptional X-Men'' #3 (November 2024)</ref>

== Seamus Mellencamp == {{Main|Seamus Mellencamp}}

== Melter == '''Melter''' is the name of several characters in Marvel Comics.

===Bruno Horgan=== Bruno Horgan is driven into bankruptcy when a government safety inspection team proves that he is using inferior materials, with the defense contracts awarded to his competitor Tony Stark. Discovering that one of his faulty devices is capable of generating a beam capable of "melting" anything composed of iron, Horgan redesigns the device so that it can be strapped to his chest and becomes the criminal Melter, intending to sabotage Stark's business.<ref>''Tales of Suspense'' #47 (November 1963)</ref>

Melter reappears as an employee of Baron Zemo (who has upgraded the melting beam to affect all metals) as part of the Masters of Evil. He helps spray Adhesive X over the city. Melter meets Iron Man as the Avengers first meet the Masters, but Iron Man knocks him away using his magnetic repulsor. The Masters are defeated, with Melter being jailed after Iron Man drenches him with water, preventing his beam from working.<ref>''The Avengers'' #6 (July 1964)</ref>

Eventually, Melter manages to augment his melting ray's power to its peak. Before he can employ it, he is ambushed and killed by the Scourge of the Underworld.<ref>''The Avengers'' #263 (January 1986)</ref>

===Christopher Colchiss=== The second '''Melter''' character first appears in ''Dark Reign: Young Avengers'' #1 (July 2009) and was created by Paul Cornell and Mark Brooks.

Christopher Colchiss is a mutant with innate melting abilities who later adopts the Melter name and is recruited to lead the Young Masters, a teenage super team opposing the Young Avengers. Unlike the original Melter, his abilities also extend to organic material. Melter has serious doubts about the moral conviction of most his teammates, and twice he has made mistakes with his powers that killed people. These incidents have resulted in making him hesitant to use his powers in combat.<ref>''Dark Reign: Young Avengers'' #1-5 (July-December 2009)</ref>

Christopher is welcomed into the mutant nation of Krakoa and given a clean slate. For unknown reasons, he begins destroying parts of the island and spying on the Quiet Council of Krakoa. Despite claiming he only wanted to help Krakoa and being given two warnings, Melter is thrown into the Pit of Exile. Once in the pit, he and the other prisoners are greeted by Sabretooth.<ref>''Sabretooth'' (vol. 4) #1 (April 2022)</ref> Melter and the other prisoners are released in exchange for tracking down Sabretooth, who has escaped.<ref>''Sabretooth'' (vol. 4) #5 (September 2022)</ref>

Melter is later killed by Wolverine.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonomolo |first=Cameron |date=April 11, 2024 |title=Marvel Teases Wolverine's Adamantium Armor Suit |url=https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-wolverine-adamantium-armor-suit-sabretooth-war/ |access-date=March 1, 2025 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 7) #46 (May 2024)</ref>

===Unnamed criminal=== Roderick Kingsley sells the original Melter's costume and gear to an unnamed criminal. Melter is present with Hobgoblin (Kingsley's butler Claude) when he leads his forces into battling the Goblin King's Goblin Nation. After Hobgoblin is killed by Goblin King, Melter defects to the Goblin Nation.<ref>''The Superior Spider-Man'' #26 (March 2014)</ref>

Melter appears as a member of Swarm's Sinister Six, who attack Spider-Man and the students of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning. After Hellion defeats Swarm, Melter and the other villains surrender.<ref>''Spider-Man and the X-Men'' #4 (May 2015)</ref>

== Menace == '''Menace''' ('''Lily Hollister''') is a character, a villainess appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is most commonly depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man. Her first appearance as Lily Hollister is in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #545, and her first appearance as Menace is in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #550 which is the start of the second story arc in the "Brand New Day" overarching storyline that followed the events of "One More Day".<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=237}}</ref>

Lily Hollister is a socialite who dated Harry Osborn.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #545</ref> She uncovers one of Norman Osborn's secret rooms and accidentally absorbs spilled chemicals, giving her the ability to transform into a goblin-like form. Stealing a weapons cache of Norman, Menace was later hunted down by Jackpot. During her search, she met Spider-Man and reluctantly accepted his help. Menace attacked a council meeting and kidnapped councilwoman Lisa Parfrey, with Spider-Man and Jackpot working together to try and stop her. Menace's glider slammed into the rescued councilwoman, killing her, and Menace escaped the crime scene, but not before accusing Spider-Man of being responsible for the woman's death.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #549–551</ref>

During the ''Dark Reign'' storyline, Lily reappears in her Menace form to Harry, threatening Harry's life at first before then showing Harry that she is pregnant. After this, Harry calls Norman to inform that Harry will be accepting Norman's invitation to work for the Dark Avengers, which highly upsets Peter Parker. Harry's real reason for joining is to steal a cure for the serum to use on Lily and the baby so they can be healthy.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #595</ref> However, she pushes Harry away and reveals that it was all a ruse to make Harry become American Son so he could be used to die in a tragedy to engender sympathy and support for Norman. She also shows a new, decidedly more feminine Goblin figure with large full horns and a green complexion. Lily reveals to Harry that Norman is actually the baby's father.<ref name="AMS598">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #598</ref>

In the "Origin of Species" storyline, Lily crashes into Harry's coffee shop and gives birth to a baby boy. Then a group of supervillains, hired by Doctor Octopus, attack her and kidnap the baby.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #642</ref> Spider-Man manages to rescue the baby, but the baby is stolen again by the Lizard.<ref name="The Amazing Spider-Man #645">''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #645</ref> Spider-Man manages to track him down, only to have the Lizard willingly give the baby back to Spider-Man because his tests to determine paternity prove that Norman is not the father. Lily is relieved that her child is safe, but runs away because she feels she is unfit to raise him.<ref name="The Amazing Spider-Man #645" /> Spider-Man later tests Harry's blood, revealing that Harry is in fact the father, and leaves the child named Stanley Osborn in Harry's care.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #646</ref>

As part of the ''Marvel NOW!'' event, Menace returns showing her allegiance to the Goblin King as part of the underground Goblin Nation while preparing for the fight against Superior Spider-Man.<ref>''The Superior Spider-Man'' #16</ref> During the Goblin King's takeover of Manhattan, the real Spider-Man returns and defeats the Goblin Nation. In the process, Spider-Man uses an antidote for the hoblin serum on Menace, turning her back to a normal human.<ref>''The Superior Spider-Man'' #31</ref>

During the ''AXIS'' storyline, Urich tries to free Lily from police custody, blowing up the police car in which she was being transferred. She survives, but is rendered amnesiac and becomes the heroine Queen Cat under Roderick Kingsley.<ref>''AXIS: Hobgoblin'' #1</ref><ref>''AXIS: Hobgoblin'' #2</ref>

=== Menace in other media === Menace appears in ''Spider-Man: Edge of Time'', voiced by Tara Strong.

== Donald Menken == {{Comics character list header |name = Donald Menken |CBDBid = 7377 |GCDid = Donald+Menken }} '''Donald Menken''' is a character in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Roger Stern and John Romita Jr., first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #239 (April 1983).

As the personal assistant of Norman Osborn, he is immediately loyal and unflinching. His first task was to make sure that one of Oscorp's research scientists remove any traces of work.<ref>''Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives'' #2</ref> Not only did he assist Norman, he also answered to Harry Osborn<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #239</ref><ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #260</ref> and Liz Allan.<ref>''The Sensational Spider-Man'' #10</ref> Menken was eventually promoted to Director of Personnel.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' Annual 1997</ref> Menken soon teamed up with Roderick Kingsley to plot a takeover bid of Oscorp. Though the takeover bid failed, his involvement led Spider-Man to consider him as a potential candidate to the Hobgoblin's identity.<ref>''Spider-Man: Hobgoblin Lives''</ref> At some point, Menken had joined the Cabal of Scrier and freed Norman from the psychiatric hospital. Norman later would greatly injure Menken; he survived from his injuries, but he was never seen again.<ref>''Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin''</ref>

=== Donald Menken in other media === * Donald Menken appears in ''The Spectacular Spider-Man'', voiced by Greg Weisman.<ref name="Donald Menken voices">{{Cite web |title=Donald Menken Voices (Spider-Man) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spider-Man/Donald-Menken/ |access-date=December 24, 2019 |website=Behind The Voice Actors |postscript=. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.}}</ref> This version is Norman Osborn's enforcer. * Donald Menken appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' (2014), portrayed by Colm Feore.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mercado |first=Joy |date=October 14, 2013 |title=Oscorp Biz Holds Steady |url=http://thedailybugle.tumblr.com/post/64030198371/by-joy-mercado-financial-bureau-despite-the |access-date=October 24, 2013 |publisher=Tumblr}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Leeds |first=Ned |date=October 23, 2013 |title=Cold-Blooded Killer? |url=http://thedailybugle.tumblr.com/post/64888475045/by-ned-leeds-city-bureau-a-trial-date-has-been |access-date=October 24, 2013 |publisher=Tumblr}}</ref> This version was the personal assistant to the ailing Norman Osborn before becoming vice president of Oscorp and head of their board of directors who opposes Harry Osborn's ascension to Oscorp's president. Following Max Dillon's accident, Menken attempts to frame Harry, but the latter forces him to locate Richard Parker's cross-species spider venom. After Harry is turned into the Green Goblin, Menken flees. In a deleted scene, Harry drops Menken to his death. * Donald Menken appears in ''The Amazing Spider-Man 2'' tie-in video game, voiced by Glenn Steinbaum in the console versions and Christopher Daniel Barnes in the mobile version.<ref name="Donald Menken voices" /> In the former, Menken is Harry Osborn's assistant who the Chameleon poses as throughout most of the game while in the latter, Menken is a representative for Oscorp in selling weapons to criminal gangs who is eventually captured by Spider-Man and killed by the Green Goblin before he can be interrogated.

== Mentallo == {{Main|Mentallo}}

== Mentor == '''Mentor''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== A'lars === {{Main|Mentor (A'lars)}}

=== Imperial Guard === {{Comics character list header |debut = ''The X-Men'' #107 |debutmo = October |debutyr = 1977 |creators = {{ubl|Chris Claremont|Dave Cockrum}} |species = Unidentified extraterrestrial race |teams = Imperial Guard |abilities = Instantaneous processing of vast amounts of information |alias = Strel |name = Mentor }} '''Mentor''' is a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum, the character first appeared in ''X-Men'' #107 (October 1977). Mentor is capable of instantaneous processing of vast amounts of information. Like many members of the Imperial Guard, Mentor is the analog of a character from DC Comics' Legion of Super-Heroes: in his case Brainiac 5.<ref name=CBR/>

Mentor was one of the first initiates of the Imperial Guard, assembled by the Shi'ar along with Gladiator, Magic, Mentor, and Quasar for the purpose of stopping Rook'shir. Defeating Rook'shir, the Guard becomes the first line of defense of the Shi'ar Empire.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #479 (December 2006)</ref>

== Meows Morales == '''Meows Morales''' is a cat version of Miles Morales from an unidentified universe. He solely appears in ''Spider-Man'' Annual #1 (2019), where he participates in the Secret Roar.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mack |first=Mike |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Comic Review – "The Spider-Man Annual" 2019 |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/w/articles/2019/06/26/comic-review-the-spider-man-annual-2019/ |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=Laughing Place |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Adams |first=Tim |date=June 15, 2023 |title="Meows Morales" Trends as Spider-Man Fans Celebrate Surprising Miles Morales Variant |url=https://comicbook.com/movies/news/meows-morales-spider-man-fans-celebrate-miles-morales-across-the-spider-verse-variant/ |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=ComicBook.com |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Shotwell |first=Alyssa |date=June 27, 2023 |title=The Latest Spider-Verse Spider-Man Taking Over the Internet Wasn't Even in the Movie |url=https://www.themarysue.com/across-the-spider-verse-best-spider-man-wasnt-even-in-the-movie/ |access-date=April 14, 2025 |website=The Mary Sue |language=en}}</ref>

== Mephisto == {{Main|Mephisto (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mercurio the 4-D Man == '''Mercurio the 4-D Man''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''Thor'' #208 (February 1973), and was created by Gerry Conway and John Buscema.<ref>{{cite book |last=Rovin |first=Jeff |author-link=Jeff Rovin |title=The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains |date=1987 |publisher=Facts on File |isbn=0-8160-1356-X |location=New York |page=216}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/216/mode/2up]</ref> Introduced as an enemy of Thor, Mercurio later appeared as an enemy of Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) and Agent Venom (Flash Thompson).

Mercurio is a native of the planet Gramos, a world threatened with extinction when a gravitational distortion blocks out all sunlight. In a bid to save Gramos, Mercurio is chosen as a government psycho-explorer to project his consciousness across the galaxy to Earth, where he takes control of a wealthy landlord and uses his resources to build a device to siphon Earth's electro-magnetic field. Mercurio also detects strange energies coming from the offices of Donald Blake, the alter-ego of Thor. Witnessing a transformation from Blake to Thor, Mercurio siphons some of the magical energy in an attempt to transport his body across space to Earth. However, this fails and gives Mercurio the ability to generate ice.<ref>''Thor'' #208 (February 1973)</ref>

Several weeks after returning to Gramos, Mercurio leads an army to find the God Jewel, a gem containing enough energy to indefinitely sustain Gramos. The God Jewel is revealed to be sentient and evolves into a humanoid form called '''Xorr''', and is capable of sucking the life energy from any source. Coincidentally, Thor and several allies are also seeking the God Jewel as it has imprisoned two Asgardian goddesses, Sif and Karnilla. With Thor's help, Xorr is defeated, and Mercurio retrieves several fragments of the God Jewel for use on Gramos.<ref>''Thor'' #214-216 (August - October 1973)</ref>

Mercurio begins assembling an army with the intention of using it to establish a galaxy-spanning Gramosian empire. Agent Venom (Flash Thompson) foils his attempts to steal resources from the home planets of the P'qui and the Wugin, and to acquire chemical weapons derived from the blood of kidnapped Vvexians.<ref>''Venom: Space Knight'' #1 - #6 (January - June 2016)</ref> Mercurio escapes and swears vengeance on Thompson.

=== Powers and abilities of Mercurio the 4-D Man === As a native of the planet Gramos, Mercurio possesses an alien metabolism granting him the ability to generate intense heat, usually in the form of a fireball or walls of flame. Following his transformation into a half-negative being, Mercurio gains the ability to emit intense cold from the left side of his body. Mercurio also possesses enhanced strength and durability as well as flight and the ability to teleport.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe'' #4 (April 1983)</ref><ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Master Edition'' #7 (June 1991)</ref>

== Mercury == {{Main|Mercury (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mercy == {{redirect-distinguish|Mercy (comics)|Witch Creek Road#Plot{{!}}Mercy (Witch Creek Road)}} {{Comics character list header |debut = ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #338 |debutmo = October |debutyr = 1987 |creators = Todd McFarlane and Peter David |species = alien |teams = Thunderbolts |abilities = Flight Intangibility Invisibility Teleportation Shapeshifting Energy projection in spear form Telepathy Astral projection Extrasensory perceptions |alias = Angel of Mercy |name = Mercy }} '''Mercy''' ('''Abigail Mercy Wright''') is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mercy first appeared in ''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #338 (October 1987), and was created by Peter David and Todd McFarlane.

Abigail Wright is an extremely unpredictable and dangerous foe, and has given multiple explanations to her origin, including being an alien,<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #338</ref> an angel,<ref name="ReferenceB">''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #426</ref> or (much later) a woman who gained her powers through radiation treatments to save her from brain cancer.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=January 2013}} She considers herself on a mission of "mercy" to "help" those who are overcome with despair, but do not have the strength to commit suicide, believing that she is doing them a favor. This can include anything from dropping an electric toaster into the bath,<ref>''The Incredible Hulk'' (vol. 2) #458–459</ref> to guiding the spirit of a comatose person to the afterlife.<ref name="ReferenceB" /> The Hulk is one of the few people Mercy has been unable to "help" as he refuses to stop fighting, no matter how horrible his existence may be.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

As part of the ''Marvel NOW!'' event, Mercy later appears as one of the Red Hulk's recruits for his new black ops incarnation of the Thunderbolts.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' (vol. 2) #1</ref>

=== Mercy in other media === Mercy appears in ''The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction'', voiced by Vanessa Marshall.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mercy Voice - ''The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/The-Incredible-Hulk-Ultimate-Destruction/Mercy/ |access-date=July 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is Emil Blonsky's bodyguard who assists in eliminating gamma-irradiated beings, and obtained her powers from gamma radiation that was used to cure her brain tumor. She is later killed by Blonsky after attempting to tell the Hulk about his plans.

== Meridius == {{expand section|date=August 2024}} '''Meridius''' is a time-traveling Symbiote being and a King in Black. He would later be revealed to be one of several future versions of Eddie Brock alongside Bedlam, Wilde, Tyro, Finnegan, and Eventuality.<ref>''Venom'' (vol. 5) #1</ref>

== Merlin == {{Main|Merlin (Marvel Comics)}}

== Merlyn == {{Main|Merlyn (Marvel Comics)}}

== Irene Merryweather == {{Main|Irene Merryweather}}

== Mesmero == {{Main|Mesmero}}

== Metal Master == {{Main|Metal Master (comics)}}

== Metalhead == {{Main|Metalhead (character)}}

== Meteorite == {{Main|Karla Sofen}}

== Mettle == {{Main|Mettle (character)}}

== Lynn Michaels == {{Main|Lynn Michaels}}

== Microbe == {{Infobox comics character | character_name = Microbe | real_name = Zachary Smith Jr. | species = Human mutant | publisher = Marvel Comics | debut = ''New Warriors'' (vol. 3) #1 (August 2005) | creators = Skottie Young Zeb Wells | alliances = New Warriors | powers = Ability to sense and communicate with microbes (bacteria and viruses) }} '''Microbe''' ('''Zachary Smith Jr.''') is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Skottie Young and Zeb Wells, first appeared in ''New Warriors'' (vol. 3) #1. He is a mutant with the ability to communicate with germs and other microscopic organisms. He was a member of the New Warriors.

Zachary's father, a prominent medical researcher, thought he had discovered a way to cure previously incurable diseases. Instead, it turned out that Zachary had unknowingly used his mutant power and "talked" the diseases into acting out the results his father wanted.<ref>''New Warriors'' (vol. 3) #1</ref> Disgraced, his father disowned Zachary, leaving the teen heartbroken and alone. Out of compassion, Night Thrasher adopted him and began training him to be a superhero, making him a member of the New Warriors.<ref>''New Warriors'' (vol. 3) #3</ref>

While tracking a group of escaped supervillains with the New Warriors, Microbe, along with most of the New Warriors, is killed in an explosion caused by Nitro.<ref>''Civil War'' #1</ref> This event sparks the need for the Superhuman Registration Act and the ensuing Civil War, as well as making the surviving and former New Warriors members the most hated people in the US.

=== Microbe in other media === Matthew Moy was set to portray Microbe in ''New Warriors'' prior to its cancellation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=April 19, 2017 |title=Exclusive sneak peek: Squirrel Girl leads the team of Freeform's 'New Warriors' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/04/19/sneak-peek-squirrel-girl-leads-freeform-series-new-warriors/100581106/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170420052727/https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/04/19/sneak-peek-squirrel-girl-leads-freeform-series-new-warriors/100581106/ |archive-date=April 20, 2017 |access-date=April 19, 2017 |website=USA Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 10, 2017 |title=Marvel's 'New Warriors' Sets its Cast — Including Squirrel Girl (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/marvels-new-warriors-squirrel-girl-cast-milana-vayntrub-derek-theler-topline-freeform-comedy-1019588 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Polito |first=Thomas |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Exclusive: Marvel's 'New Warriors is Dead; Superhero Show Fails to Find a New Home |url=https://thegww.com/exclusive-marvels-new-warriors-is-dead-superhero-show-fails-to-find-a-new-home/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916081056/https://thegww.com/exclusive-marvels-new-warriors-is-dead-superhero-show-fails-to-find-a-new-home/ |archive-date=September 16, 2019 |access-date=September 15, 2019 |website=The GWW}}</ref> {{Clear}}

== Microchip == {{Main|Microchip (comics)}}

== Micromax == {{Infobox comics character  | character_name = Micromax | image = | caption = | real_name = Scott Wright | species = Human Mutant | publisher = Marvel Comics | debut = ''Excalibur'' #44 (Dec. 1991) | creators = Alan Davis | alliances = MI-13 Vanguard Excalibur R.C.X. MI16 | aliases = Mr. Right | powers = * Mass manipulation * Superhuman strength and durability * Limited shapeshifting }} '''Micromax''' ('''Scott Wright''') is a fictional character, a mutant superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Micromax was created by Alan Davis and first appeared in ''Excalibur'' #44 (Dec. 1991). Micromax has the ability to increase, decrease, or redistribute his body mass, allowing for dramatic size and shape changes.

Prior to the discovery of his mutant abilities, Scott Wright was a disk jockey. With the discovery of his powers he became a special British government operative for M.I.6, a secret British national security unit, under the name '''Micromax'''. He had a few run ins with Excalibur, even joining them on some missions. He later resigns from the F.I.6 to join the Brand Corporation in New Jersey.<ref>''Excalibur'' #71 (November 1993)</ref>

Micromax retains his mutant powers after M-Day, joining the Office of National Emergency to police the 198.<ref name="Civil War: X-Men #4">''Civil War: X-Men'' #4 (December 2006)</ref> He later joined the mutant nation of Krakoa, where he was eligible for the 2022 X-Men vote, but lost to Firestar.<ref name="X-Men Vote">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Rich |author-link=Rich Johnston |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Avalanche, Gorgon, Micromax & Gentle Lose X-Men Vote & Drown Sorrows |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/avalanche-gorgon-micromax-gentle-lose-x-men-vote-drown-sorrows/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712115957/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/avalanche-gorgon-micromax-gentle-lose-x-men-vote-drown-sorrows/ |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2026 |website=Bleeding Cool |language=en |quote=With Avalanche, Gorgon, Micromax and Gentle dealing with losing their vote in these digital-only strips from tomorrow's Hellfire Gala, that won't appear in the comic book.}}</ref>

== Midas == {{Main|Midas (comics)}}

== Midgard Serpent == {{Main|Midgard Serpent (Marvel Comics)}}

== Midnight == '''Midnight''' is the name of several characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

===Mary McGrill=== {{expand section|date=December 2025}} '''Mary McGrill''' is a waitress and cook who works at the Short Stop Diner. She operated as Midnight and fought U.S. Archer.<ref>''US 1'' #1</ref>

===Jeff Wilde=== '''Midnight''' ('''Jeff Wilde''') was a partner of Moon Knight.<ref name="marcspector19-21">''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #19–21</ref> While training his new sidekick, Moon Knight was targeted by the Secret Empire. In an attempt to eliminate Moon Knight for past confrontations with the criminal organization, the Secret Empire seemingly disintegrated Midnight with an energy blast.<ref name=marcspector19-21/>

Midnight is resurrected, and possesses a cyborg body enhanced with rocket-powered feet, super-extensible arms, super-strength, and laser beams along with a cyborg nurse, Lynn Church.<ref>''Marc Spector: Moon Knight'' #22–24</ref> He is believed to be killed a second time in a battle with Moon Knight, Spider-Man, Darkhawk, Punisher, Nova, and Night Thrasher.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #358</ref>

He is seen a third time with Lynn Church after a murderous spree to get the attention of Moon Knight again. Moon Knight confronts the two in Mogart's underground lair. Moon Knight grudgingly kills Midnight to let his soul rest.<ref>''Moon Knight'' (vol. 5) #12</ref>

Midnight was among the deceased enemies of Moon Knight who are revived by the sorcery of Anubis and recruited into the Legion of the Unliving led by Jackal Knight.<ref>''Moon Knight: City of the Dead'' #1-5 (September 2023 - January 2024)</ref>

== Proxima Midnight == '''Proxima Midnight''' is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Jonathan Hickman,<ref>{{Cite web |author=Sunu, Steve |date=May 10, 2013 |title=EXCLUSIVE: Introducing The Black Order of "Infinity" Part Three |url=https://www.cbr.com/exclusive-introducing-the-black-order-of-infinity-part-three/ |access-date=November 21, 2020 |website=Comic Book Resources}}</ref> she first appeared in ''New Avengers'' #8 (September 2013). She is a prominent member of the Black Order working for Thanos.

Proxima Midnight is a member of Thanos' Black Order and the wife of fellow member Corvus Glaive. Proxima and the rest of the Order are directed to Wakanda to search for the Infinity Gems, but are distracted when Ebony Maw reveals the location of Thane, Thanos' son. Thane wants nothing to do with his father and imprisons him and Proxima in amber.<ref name="Infinity 62">''Infinity'' #6 (January 2014)</ref>

Namor frees Proxima and Thanos and asks that they join his Cabal due to his own anger towards Earth. However, Namor soon finds himself hating the Cabal's tactics and vows to work with the Illuminati to defeat them. Namor is betrayed, with him and the Cabal being trapped in a universe that is going to be destroyed. They all manage to escape into the Ultimate Marvel universe and vow to get revenge.<ref>''The Avengers'' (vol. 5) #40-41 (March - April 2015)</ref>

Proxima meets with Thanos and a cloaked figure, later revealed to be Hela, and works with Hela in an attempt to retrieve Mjolnir.<ref>''The Unworthy Thor'' #2 (February 2017)</ref> Ultimately, Proxima and Hela are humiliated and forced to return empty handed. To prove herself worthy, Hela kills Proxima in front of Thanos.<ref>''The Unworthy Thor'' #5 (May 2017)</ref><ref name="Screen Rant">{{Cite web |last=Harn |first=Darby |date=August 24, 2021 |title=10 Things Only Comic Book Fans Know About Thanos' Black Order |url=https://screenrant.com/thanos-black-order-marvel-comics-facts-trivia/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Screen Rant |language=en}}</ref>

During the "No Surrender" storyline, Proxima Midnight is resurrected by the Challenger and battles the Grandmaster's Lethal Legion.<ref>''The Avengers'' #676 (March 2018)</ref>

=== Powers and abilities of Proxima Midnight === Proxima Midnight possesses the typical attributes of a super powered individual including superhuman strength, speed, endurance and durability.<ref name="Mighty Avengers 2">''Mighty Avengers'' (vol. 2) #2 (December 2013)</ref>

Midnight wields a spear that was forged from a star, possesses homing properties, and can release fatal toxins.<ref name="Mighty Avengers 2" /> It can also revert to its star form, entangling others in energy.<ref name="Infinity 62"/>

=== Proxima Midnight in other media === ==== Television ==== * Proxima Midnight appears in ''Avengers Assemble'', voiced by Kari Wahlgren.<ref name="Proxima Midnight voices">{{cite web |title=Proxima Midnight Voices (Marvel Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Marvel-Universe/Proxima-Midnight/ |access-date=January 29, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears in ''Guardians of the Galaxy'', voiced again by Kari Wahlgren.<ref name="Proxima Midnight voices" /> This version is initially a member of the Black Order before joining the Universal Believers.

==== Marvel Cinematic Universe ==== Proxima Midnight appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Carrie Coon providing the voice and facial capture<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Robert |date=April 16, 2018 |title=Carrie Coon Joins Avengers: Infinity War as Villain |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/emmy-nominee-carrie-coon-avengers-infinity-war-proxima-midnight-1202753810/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=April 18, 2018 |title=Carrie Coon revealed as voice behind Proxima Midnight in Avengers: Infinity War |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/carrie-coon-revealed-as-voice-behind-proxima-midnight-in-avengers-infinity-war/articleshow/63813065.cms |access-date=October 26, 2023 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> while Monique Ganderton provided physical motion capture.<ref>{{cite web |last=Burgos |first=Danielle |date=April 27, 2018 |title=Thanos' Female Villain In Infinity War Has A Complex History — And An Emmy-Nominated Actor In Her Shoes |url=https://www.bustle.com/p/thanos-female-villain-in-infinity-war-has-a-complex-history-emmy-nominated-actor-in-her-shoes-8920328 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430115103/https://www.bustle.com/p/thanos-female-villain-in-infinity-war-has-a-complex-history-emmy-nominated-actor-in-her-shoes-8920328 |archive-date=April 30, 2018 |access-date=April 30, 2018 |work=Bustle}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |date=January 16, 2020 |title=Awards Contenders: How Avengers: Endgame re-staged the MCU's biggest fights |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/awards-contenders-how-avengers-endgame-re-staged-the-mcus-biggest-fights |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Syfy |language=en-US}}</ref> This version is the adoptive daughter of Thanos. Introduced in ''Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hemming |first=Nick |date=April 27, 2021 |title=Why Infinity War's Proxima Midnight Looks So Familiar |url=https://www.looper.com/147144/why-infinity-wars-proxima-midnight-looks-so-familiar/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Looper |language=en-US}}</ref> Midnight makes subsequent appearances in ''Avengers: Endgame'' (2019),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Rachel |date=August 9, 2020 |title=Carrie Coon was supposed to be in Avengers: Endgame despite her character's Infinity War death |url=https://ew.com/movies/carrie-coon-avengers-endgame-death-infinity-war/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Entertainment Weekly |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wolinsky |first=David |date=August 10, 2020 |title=Avengers: Infinity War Actor Was Supposed To Be In Avengers: Endgame |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/avengers-infinity-war-actor-was-supposed-to-be-in-/1100-6480754/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> and the ''What If...?'' episode "What If... T'Challa Became a Star-Lord?" (2021).<ref name="Proxima Midnight voices" />

==== Video games ==== * Proxima Midnight appears as a mini-boss and a boss in ''Marvel Avengers Alliance''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Fahey |first=Mike |date=August 23, 2013 |title=Maybe Avengers Alliance Can Make Sense Of Marvel's Infinity Event |url=https://kotaku.com/maybe-avengers-alliance-can-make-sense-of-marvels-infi-1374070201 |access-date=April 29, 2018 |website=Kotaku}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a support character in ''Marvel Puzzle Quest''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2018 |title=What's New in Marvel Puzzle Quest? |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/104574/whats-new-in-marvel-puzzle-quest |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Shacknews |language=en}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a mini-boss and unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Contest of Champions''.<ref>{{cite web |date=April 11, 2018 |title=CHAMPION SPOTLIGHT – PROXIMA MIDNIGHT |url=https://playcontestofchampions.com/champion-spotlight-proxima-midnight/ |access-date=May 5, 2018 |website=Marvel Contest of Champions}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=April 10, 2018 |title=This Week in Marvel Games: Runaways, Jessica Jones, and Proxima Midnight |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/this-week-in-marvel-games-runaways-jessica-jones-and-proxima-midnight |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Marvel.com}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a boss and unlockable playable character in ''Marvel Future Fight''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumanan |first=Hemanth Kumarr |date=July 13, 2022 |title=Marvel Future Fight: 10 Best Universal Characters |url=https://gamerant.com/marvel-future-fight-best-universal-characters/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Game Rant |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Fanelli |first=Jason |date=May 27, 2021 |title=Marvel Future Fight Marks The Return Of The Black Order In New Update |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/marvel-future-fight-marks-the-return-of-the-black-order-in-new-update/1100-6492085/ |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a boss in ''Marvel Avengers Academy'' as part of the "Return of A-Force" event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Justin |date=January 11, 2018 |title=Proxima Midnight Descends on Marvel Avengers Academy |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/proxima-midnight-descends-on-marvel-avengers-academy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215044212/https://www.marvel.com/articles/proxima-midnight-descends-on-marvel-avengers-academy |archive-date=December 15, 2018 |access-date=December 14, 2018}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as an unlockable playable character in ''Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2'' via the "Marvel's ''Avengers: Infinity War'' Movie Level Pack" DLC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vincent |first=Brittany |date=April 24, 2018 |title=Become Thanos in New Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2's Avengers: Infinity War DLC, |url=https://www.shacknews.com/article/104553/become-thanos-in-new-lego-marvel-super-heroes-2s-avengers-infinity-war-dlc |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Shacknews |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dinh |first=Christine |date=April 25, 2018 |title=This Week in Marvel Games: Iron Spider, Thanos, The Black Order, and More |url=https://www.marvel.com/articles/games/this-week-in-marvel-games-iron-spider-thanos-the-black-order-and-more |access-date=October 26, 2023 |website=Marvel.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=April 19, 2018 |title=LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 Gets Infinity War DLC |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/games/news/939179-lego-marvel-super-heroes-2-gets-infinity-war-dlc |access-date=April 21, 2018 |work=ComingSoon.net |language=en-US}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a playable character in ''Marvel End Time Arena''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marvel End Time Arena Characters |url=https://www.giantbomb.com/marvel-end-time-arena/3030-68429/characters/ |website=Giant Bomb}}</ref> * Proxima Midnight appears as a boss in ''Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', voiced again by Kari Wahlgren.<ref name="Proxima Midnight voices" /> * Proxima Midnight appears as a card in ''Marvel Snap''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MARVEL SNAP - Dominate the Marvel Multiverse in High-Speed Card Battling Action |url=https://www.marvelsnap.com/home/newsdetail?id=7296750520637692677 |access-date=December 12, 2024 |website=www.marvelsnap.com}}</ref>

== Midnight Sun == '''Midnight Sun''' ('''M'Nai''') is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Marvel Special Edition'' #16 (February 1974), and was created by Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, and Al Milgrom.

Midnight Sun is originally M'Nai, an African child from a village which Zheng Zu uses as his headquarters. After the British Armed Forces attack the village, scarring M'Nai and killing his family, Zu adopts him and raises him alongside his son Shang-Chi, becoming a highly trained martial artist and espionage agent. Taking the identity of "Midnight", M'Nai wears a mask at all times to hide his facial scar. Although he and Shang-Chi sometimes come to blows, they grow up as friends, a relationship which ends when Shang-Chi rebels against Zu.<ref name="MidSun">{{Cite web |last=Dodge |first=John |date=November 9, 2022 |title=Who Was Marvel's Original Midnight Sun – And Where Did He Go? |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-original-midnight-sun-shang-chi-mnai/ |access-date=September 26, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>

Midnight continues to work as Zu's agent until he is ordered to assassinate Shang-Chi. Their friendship unravels during the mission, as Midnight mocks Shang-Chi's attempts to convince him to renounce their father's villainy. Midnight proclaims that his past has given him an unending hatred for humanity and renounces his friendship with Shang-Chi. The two battle before Midnight falls to his death.<ref name="MidSun"/><ref>''Marvel Special Edition'' #16 (February 1974)</ref>

The Kree obtain Midnight's body and place him in cryogenic storage. Scientist Kar-Sagg transfers Midnight's brain into a clone body which possesses superhuman strength, durability, and agility and is able to survive the conditions of space, and empowers him to battle the Silver Surfer on multiple occasions, propelling himself airborne by using silver discs grafted to his hands and feet.<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z'' #7 (March 2009)</ref> It is later revealed that the Kree removed most of Midnight's memories to make him a more effective fighter and that their alterations to Midnight Sun's body rendered him mute. Midnight Sun regains some of his memories, rebels against the Kree, and is taken to the Inhuman city of Attilan for treatment.<ref name="Silver Surfer #4">''Silver Surfer'' Annual #4 (July 1991)</ref><ref name="Silver Surfer #60">''Silver Surfer'' (vol. 3) #60 (December 1991)</ref>

Midnight returns to fight Shang-Chi once more, recognizing him due to residual memories. Unable to speak with Shang-Chi, Midnight Sun communicates via carvings made with circular discs and gives up his grudge against him.<ref>''Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu'' one-shot (November 2009)</ref> He later regains his memories and speech through unknown means and returns to his old costume, giving up his metallic armor and discs.<ref>''The Deadly Hands of Kung Fu'' (vol. 2) #4 (October 2014)</ref>

== Midnight's Fire == {{Infobox comics character  |character_name=Midnight's Fire |image= |caption= |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''The New Warriors'' #2 (Aug. 1990) |creators=Fabian Nicieza (writer) Mark Bagley (artist) |alter_ego = Aaron Chord |species = Human Mutant |homeworld =  |alliances = Folding Circle Ten Rings |partners =  |supports =  |aliases =  |powers=His five senses are enhanced Enhanced speed, strength, and agility Sensory perception Expert martial artist }} '''Midnight's Fire''' is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in ''The New Warriors'' #2 (Aug. 1990), and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley. Midnight's Fire is a mutant. His powers and his sister Silhouette's powers are derived from their ability to tap into the extradimensional energy of the ''Universal Wellspring'', due to being descendants of the Dragon's Breath Cult which had based their cult around the base of one of the wells for centuries.

In 1966 during the Vietnam War, an American recon patrol in Cambodia stumbled upon the ancient, hidden temple of the cult Dragon's Breath, which had remained hidden for centuries. It had been built upon a well-spring of raw, primal energy called the "Well of All Things". The inhabitants decided to breed a superior race that would one day unite with the ways of the west. They believed that this union would produce children capable of harnessing the power of the Well. The members of the recon patrol were to be the fathers of these children, one of these men was Andrew Chord the man who would become Midnight Fire's and Silhouette's father.<ref>''The New Warriors'' #22</ref>

Midnight's Fire and his sister Silhouette are the only children of Andrew Chord, former guardian of Dwayne Taylor (Night Thrasher) and his wife Miyami (daughter of Tai). Silhouette, Midnight's Fire and Dwayne began an organized effort to take down various New York City street gangs,<ref name="The New Warriors #2">''The New Warriors'' #2</ref> but their partnership ended when Silhouette was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. Midnight's Fire blamed Dwayne and became a cop killer and a druglord to lure Dwayne into a physical confrontation he could not possibly win.<ref name="The New Warriors #2" />

Diego Cassias, one of the other members of the recon patrol now calling himself the Left Hand, stole the power of the Well from his own child, then gathered the other children of the pact including Midnight's Fire into a group called the Folding Circle. The Circle attempted to take control of the Well away from Tai. Members of the Circle, together with the New Warriors, managed to defeat Tai, but the Well was sealed, Cassias and Tai were apparently killed, and the surviving members of the Circle escaped in a stolen Quinjet.<ref>''The New Warriors'' #21–25</ref> The remaining members of the Folding Circle later crashed in Madripoor and attempted to usurp the role of local drug lord, which was then held by Aardwolf, a mutant crime lord. They succeeded, but were later taken down by Night Thrasher and Silhouette.<ref>''Night Thrasher'' #3–4</ref>

Midnight's Fire later has a face to face meeting with Night Thrasher, whom he still believes is Dwayne but is in fact Donyell, for the purposes of arranging an 'alliance'. Midnight's Fire leaves, telling Night Thrasher he would think about it. It's after the meeting that Midnight's Fire is working on behalf of another individual. He expresses displeasure at working with this entity.<ref>''New Warriors'' vol. 4 #7–8 (2007)</ref>

=== Powers and abilities of Midnight's Fire === Midnight's Fire is a mutant like his sister Silhouette. His powers come from the Universal Wellspring.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #107</ref> His physical attributes, including his speed, strength, agility, endurance, and sensory perception, are all enhanced to superhuman levels. Midnight's Fire is also a skilled martial artist.

== Miek == {{Main|Miek}}

== Milan == {{Infobox comics character  |image= |character_name=Milan |real_name=Francisco Milan |species=Human Mutant |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''The Uncanny X-Men'' #300 (1993) |creators=Scott Lobdell & John Romita Jr. |alliances=Acolytes |powers= Electropathy Technopathy }} '''Francisco Milan''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was depicted as a member of the Acolytes and he first appeared in ''The Uncanny X-Men'' #300.

Milan is a member of the Acolytes, a super-powered team of terrorists who claim to follow the teachings of Magneto. Milan is one of the Acolytes who helped kidnap geneticist Moira MacTaggert. The group keep her in their current headquarters in a facility in France. Milan uses his powers to record various memories off Moira into the Acolyte computer systems. Moira is soon rescued by the heroic X-Men.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #300 (May 1993)</ref> With the other Acolytes, Milan leaves Fabian Cortez thanks to Exodus, and rejoin Magneto; they appear at Illyana Rasputin's funeral, where they recruit Colossus.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #304 (Sep 1993)</ref> The X-Men attack Avalon, and Milan assists the Acolytes in defending it.<ref>''X-Men'' #25 (Oct. 1993)</ref>

Milan is with a group of Acolytes searching for Omega Red in London, when Milan discovers evidence of his feeding, and Omega Red attacked Katu; Amelia Voght saves Katu and offers Omega Red a way to be freed from his constant need to feed on people. After Cable battles Omega Red, the Acolytes offer Cable a truce and help in defeating their mutual enemy.<ref>''Cable'' #9 (March 1994)</ref> Omega Red attacks the Tyuratum Space Center, thinking they have the cure for his virus, and Cable and the Acolytes arrive a few hours later. Milan finds the center's director and reads his memories, learning that Omega Red found what he wanted, and the Acolytes tell Cable that Omega Red will need to go into space to administer the cure. They travel to Magneto's old Arctic base to teleport to Avalon, but Cable finds that Omega Red has already been captured at the base by the Acolytes, who reveal the trap they have laid for Cable as well.<ref>''Cable'' #10 (April 1994)</ref> Cable escapes by ordering the lights to turn off; Milan and Joanna Cargill search for him, but Cable captures Milan. Cable is able to stop the Acolytes from using Omega Red in their plan to release his virus as a shield to keep humans from getting to Avalon.<ref>''Cable'' #11 (May 1994)</ref>

After his home universe is destroyed, Holocaust is taken aboard the space station Avalon, the home base of the Acolytes. After reawakening, Holocaust kills Milan and Rusty Collins.<ref>''X-Men'' #42 (July 1995)</ref>

Milan can convert brainwaves into electromagnetic emissions and vice versa. This allows him to project his thoughts and communicate with machinery through direct mental interface.

=== Milan in other media === Milan makes a non-speaking appearance in the ''X-Men: The Animated Series'' episode "Sanctuary".

== Miles Morales == {{Main|Miles Morales}}

== Miles Morhames == '''Miles Morhames''' is a pig version of Miles Morales.

== Jake Miller == '''Jake Miller''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Jim Starlin and George Perez, first appeared in ''Infinity Gauntlet'' #1 (July 1991). He was a thief and killer who was celebrating alongside his friends Bambi Long and Ralph Bunker by driving drunk, killing all three.<ref>''Infinity Gauntlet'' #1</ref>

===Alternate versions=== The Ultimate Marvel version of Jake Miller prevented a nuclear power plant's catastrophe. After his family is killed by Hydra agents, Miller utilizes vibranium technology in a bid to get revenge on the United States, but he is stopped by the Ultimates.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #18.1</ref>

== Millie the Model == {{Main|Millie the Model}}

== Mimic == {{Main|Mimic (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mimir == '''Mimir''' first appeared in ''The Mighty Thor'' #240 (October 1975), and was created by Roy Thomas, Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Mimir was a child of Buri and uncle of Odin. He was a former opponent of Odin whom Odin transformed into a fiery being. He now dwells in the Well of Wisdom in Asgard. Odin sacrificed his right eye to Mimir for the wisdom to forestall Ragnarök.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #274</ref> Mimir is a virtually omniscient being with precognitive abilities. Thor travels to Hildstalf, to seek out the wisdom of the Well of Mimir.<ref>''The Mighty Thor'' #83</ref> Mimir was apparently killed in the destruction of Asgard at the hands of Thor.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=August 2012}}

== Mind-Wave == {{Main|Mind-Wave}}

== Mindblast == {{Main|Femme Fatales (comics)}}

== Mindless Ones == {{Main|Mindless Ones}}

== Mindworm == {{Comics character list header |debut = ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #138 |debutmo = November |debutyr = 1974 |creators = Gerry Conway and Ross Andru |species = Mutant |abilities = Telepathy |name = Mindworm |CBDBid = 8690 |GCDid = Mindworm }} '''Mindworm''' first appeared in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #138 by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Cowsill |first=Alan |title=Spider-Man Chronicle: Celebrating 50 Years of Web-Slinging |last2=Manning |first2=Matthew K. |date=2012 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-0756692360 |page=76}}</ref> '''William Turner''' was a superhuman mutant with limited telepathic powers. He had an oversized cranium and was extremely intelligent who started off using his powers for crime due to the tragedy of his parents' death using his powers against Spider-Man.

Eventually, Mindworm attempted to reform but his problems were too difficult for him to control and he allowed himself to be killed by common street thugs to end his suffering.<ref>{{Cite comic |date=February 2005 |title=The Spectacular Spider-Man |issue=22 |volume=2 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Paul Jenkins |penciller=Talent Caldwell |inker=Norman Lee}}</ref>

== Mink == {{redirect|Mink (comics)|the Japanese manga series|Mink (manga)}}

'''Mink''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is a pastiche of Catwoman.

Mink is a former criminal, who became a part of Nighthawk's ''America Redeemers'', who attempted to stop the Squadron from taking over the world.{{volume needed|date=February 2013}} She was an heiress who turned to a life of crime for excitement. She fell in love with Nighthawk, but he was killed when Squadron infiltrator Foxfire used her powers to rot Nighthawk's heart. Mink then killed Foxfire with her claws.{{volume needed|date=February 2013}}

Mink has no superhuman powers, but is highly acrobatic and skilled in martial arts. She wields metal claws and '''Mink-stink''', or mustard gas.

== Nico Minoru == {{Main|Nico Minoru}}

== Robert and Tina Minoru == {{Main|Pride (comics)#The Minoru family}}

== Minotaur == {{Main|Minotaur (comics)}}

== Miracle Man == {{Main|Miracle Man}}

== Mirage == {{Main|Mirage (Marvel Comics)}}

== Tai Miranda == {{expand section|date=July 2025}} '''Taina''' "'''Tai'''" '''Miranda''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Jeremy Whitley and Elsa Charretier, first appeared in ''The Unstoppable Wasp'' vol. 1 #2 (February 2017).

== Miss America == {{Main|Miss America (Marvel Comics)}}

=== Madeline Joyce === {{Main|Miss America (Madeline Joyce)}}

=== America Chavez === {{Main|America Chavez}}

== Miss Arrow == {{Main|Miss Arrow}}

== Miss Patriot == '''Miss Patriot''' ('''Mary Morgan''') is a Timely Comics Golden Age superhero who is the Patriot's sidekick after being taken captive by Dr. Groitzig and Signore Scharrolla who use her as a test subject for super-soldier serum.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Nevins |first=Jess |title=Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes |date=2013 |publisher=High Rock Press |isbn=978-1-61318-023-5 |page=184}}</ref>

She first appeared as the Patriot's companion in ''Human Torch Comics'' #4-5 (Spring/Summer 1941) as Mary Morgan. Mary and the Patriot then appeared in ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #21 (July 1941). Mary appeared sporadically, and took on the Miss Patriot mantle in ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #50 (December 1943). She continued to appear on and off until ''Marvel Mystery Comics'' #73 (June 1946).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Benton |first=Mike |url=https://archive.org/details/superherocomicso0000bent/page/170 |title=Superhero Comics of the Golden Age: The Illustrated History |date=1992 |publisher=Taylor Publishing Company |isbn=0-87833-808-X |location=Dallas |page=171 |access-date=8 April 2020}}</ref>

== Miss Sinister ==

'''Miss Sinister''' ('''Claudine Renko''') is a former test subject who was implanted with Mister Sinister's consciousness as a failsafe, transforming her body to resemble Sinister.<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' #214</ref> Although she gains some of Sinister's memories and his knowledge of science, Renko's personality remains intact and resists Sinister's personality. Seeing herself as a different person rather than a host or a clone, Renko takes the name Miss Sinister.<ref>''X-Men: Legacy'' #217</ref>

Miss Sinister is next seen in the company of the reality-displaced X-Men of a now-dead universe and also formed the New Marauders from other displaced mutants from Earth-1610. One member of this team, Jimmy Hudson, has a genetic anomaly that could enable Renko to create and control spontaneous mutation.<ref>''X-Men Blue'' #4 (2017)</ref> Over the following months, Renko further researches this anomaly, calling it Mothervine, for the purpose of controlling mutant childbirths, causing further evolution in natural-born mutants, and triggering mutation in non-mutants.<ref>''X-Men Blue'' #7, 28 (2017)</ref> Though she realizes the secondary and primary mutations caused by such tampering are debilitating to the point of being lethal, Renko works with Bastion, Emma Frost, and Havok to unleash Mothervine on a global scale.<ref>''X-Men Blue'' #9 (2017).</ref>

Mothervine bombs containing the catalyst are launched into a dozen major American cities resulting in the emergence of primary mutations in people who did not possess the X-Gene, as well as the appearance of secondary and tertiary enhancements in mutants. The time-displaced X-Men attack, but are quickly defeated and captured. Seeing the damage done by Mothervine and realizing all mutants may become enslaved to Miss Sinister, Emma Frost telepathically forces the New Marauders to fight Renko. Miss Sinister activates genetic implants in the New Marauders, killing them instantly. Frost frees Jimmy Hudson from his metal restraints, and he seemingly kills Miss Sinister. The effects of Mothervine are contained and reversed by Magneto and Elixir.<ref>''X-Men Blue'' #27-28 (2018).</ref>

== Missing Link == {{Main|Missing Link (comics)}}

==Mist Mistress== '''Mist Mistress''' made her first appearance in ''Captain America'' #346. Her mutant power is the ability to spread a chemical agent that turns to acid or anesthetic and can also use her mental powers to guide it where she wants and dissolve solid objects.

As part of the Resistants, she participates in the rescue of Mentallo from a vehicle conveying him to the superhuman prison the Vault. Mist Mistress personally melts part of the vehicle and the armor of a Guardsman found inside. Mentallo is taken to the Resistants' Death Valley hideout and officially joins the group.<ref>''Captain America'' #346 (October 1988)</ref>

Mist Mistress was listed among the mutants who lost their powers after M-Day.<ref name="New Avengers #18" />

== Mister E == '''Mister E''' ('''Victor Goldstein''', also known as '''Victor Jay''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was a Timely Comics Golden Age superhero, a wealthy businessman by day turned masked vigilante by night. He appeared in ''Daring Mystery Comics'' #2 (February 1940), and reappears in 2008 in ''The Twelve''.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11312 Mystery Men's Dozen: Brevoort Talks "The Twelve"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303203206/http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=11312|date=2016-03-03}}, Comic Book Resources, July 26, 2007</ref><ref>[http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125240 12 Days of the Twelve: Mister E] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070929134121/http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=125240|date=September 29, 2007}}, Newsarama, August 14, 2007</ref> His only story has been reprinted in ''The Twelve'' #1/2.

== Mister Fantastic == {{Main|Mister Fantastic}}

== Mister Fear == {{Main|Mister Fear}}

== Mister Fish == {{Main|Mr. Fish}}

== Mister Gideon == {{Main|Gamma Corps#First Gamma Corps}}

== Mister Hyde == {{Main|Mister Hyde (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mister Immortal == {{Main|Mister Immortal}}

== Mister Jip == {{Main|Mister Jip}}

== Mister Justice == {{For|the judicial title|Mr.#Judges}} '''Mr. Justice''' ('''Timothy Carney''') is a superhero and a member of the superhero team called the First Line. He was created by Roger Stern and John Byrne, and first appeared in ''Marvel: The Lost Generation'' #12. He was the younger brother of Yankee Clipper.

Mr. Justice was, in his teenage years, recruited into the First Line. He was at this time known as Kid Justice. He was highly influenced by his brother during their partnership, and once when faced with a difficulty, he asked himself "what would Clipper do?" He had several times been saved by Nightingale and Yankee Clipper.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=January 2023}} He has also been cited by teammates as the living legacy of Yankee Clipper after Clipper's disappearing in ''Marvel: The Lost Generation'' #4. Mr. Justice seemingly died in ''Marvel: The Lost Generation'' #12, along with most of the First Line group members while battling a Skrull fleetship.

== Mister M == {{Main|Mister M (character)}}

== Mister Negative == {{Main|Mister Negative}}

== Mister One and Mister Two == '''Mister One and Mister Two''' are symbiotic entities who were initially assumed to be mutants. One body is tiny and helpless and the other is gigantic and possesses superhuman strength. For a time they are cared for by Joe Keegan, who had found them. Keegan realizes they are too much for him and attempts to advertise for a better caretaker. In a later incident, both are killed in a battle with Magneto and the Brotherhood of Mutants/Mutant Force.<ref>''Captain America Annual'' #4</ref>

Long after their death, it is revealed that Mister One and Mister Two were not mutants. Rather, they were Shi'ar Subguardians, prototypes for what would become Imperial Guard member Warstar.<ref>''Guardians of the Galaxy'' (vol. 7) #15 (August 2021)</ref>

== Mister Rasputin == {{Main|Mister Rasputin}}

== Mister Sensitive == {{Main|Mister Sensitive}}

== Mister Sinister == {{Main|Mister Sinister}}

== Mister X == {{Main|Mister X (Marvel Comics)}}

== Mistress Love == '''Mistress Love''' is a cosmic entity associated with the concept of Love.

== Robert Mitchell == {{expand section|date=October 2023}} '''Robert Mitchell''' is a character appearing in American comic books related to Marvel Comics. The character, created by John Rozum and Stephen Jones, first appeared in ''Over the Edge'' #7 (March 1996).

Robert Mitchell was the boyfriend of Sally Slavinski. Robert was killed by demons connected to his girlfriend's abusive ex-boyfriend.<ref>''Over the Edge'' #7</ref>

===Ultimate Marvel version=== The Ultimate Marvel of Robert Mitchell is a young African American prodigy who was arrested for trying to build an antimatter generator, but gets recruited and given superpowers as the Vision.<ref>''Ultimate Comics: Ultimates'' #22-23</ref>

== Yorkie Mitchell == {{Main|Yorkie Mitchell}}

== MJ == {{Main|MJ (Marvel Cinematic Universe)}}

== Mockingbird == {{Main|Mockingbird (Marvel Comics)}}

== M.O.D.A.M. == {{Main|Maria Pym}}

== Max Modell == {{Main|Max Modell}}

== M.O.D.O.K. == {{Main|MODOK}}

== Modred the Mystic == {{Main|Modred the Mystic}}

== Modular Man == {{Main|Modular Man}}

== Mogul of the Mystic Mountain == '''Mogul of the Mystic Mountain''' first appeared in ''Thor'' #137 (February 1967), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. He is the evil ruler of Zanadu the Mystic Mountain in Skornheim, a land in Asgard. Mogul commands a powerful "Jinni Devil" and other mystical beings. Mogul long ago conquered the land that was home to Hogun. Thousands perished in his coup and under his tyranny, as Mogul laid waste to the land. Hogun escaped with his fathers and brothers, who dedicated their lives to finding the Mystic Mountain, Mogul's home; Hogun's relatives perished seeking the Mountain. His powers include teleportation, matter rearrangement and illusion casting.

== Mojo == {{Main|Mojo (comics)}}

== Mole == '''Mole''' is a mole-like member of the Morlocks, many of whom were slaughtered during the events of ''Mutant Massacre'' by the Marauders. Mole, along with his friend Chickenwings, left the Morlocks' "Alley" after the Massacre. They survived and subsisted as homeless men in the streets of New York City until Sabretooth decided to hunt down the survivors of the Massacre. He stalked and attacked the pair and killed Chickenwings, giving Mole enough of a lead to escape using his burrowing ability.<ref>''X-Factor'' #51</ref>

Mole established a temporary hiding place in the basement of Acme Records. An employee, Opal Tanaka, discovered him and felt sympathy for him, allowing him to hide there and bringing him food and clothing.{{Volume needed|date=January 2010}} Soon after this, Opal began dating Bobby Drake (Iceman). Jealous of Opal's interest in Drake, as well as fearing that Drake may be seeking to harm her, Mole followed the two on their date. Mole grew angry as he watched Opal and Drake interact and inadvertently disintegrated a portion of a crane which dropped on the two. Drake fought back, believing it to be an attack from an evil mutant, but Opal stopped the fight as soon as she recognized Mole. The two explained their relationship to Mole. Mole felt sorry for himself and returned to the Morlock tunnels, where Sabretooth was waiting for him.<ref>''X-Factor'' #53</ref>

It is later revealed that Mole survived his encounter with Sabretooth by tunneling to safety. He becomes an inhabitant of Krakoa when it is established as a mutant nation.<ref>''Sabretooth'' Vol. 4 #1</ref>

=== Mole in other media === Mole makes non-speaking appearances in ''X-Men: The Animated Series''.

== Mole Man == {{Main|Mole Man}}

== Molecule Man == {{Main|Molecule Man}}

== Molten Man == {{Main|Molten Man}}

== Marcus Momplaisir == {{expand section|date=March 2026}}

'''Marcus Momplaisir''' is an employee of the Beyond Corporation. He helped secure Janine Godbe's release from prison as part of the Beyond Corporation's plans to manipulate Ben Reilly into being loyal to them.<ref>''The Amazing Spider-Man'' (vol. 5) #74 (November 2021)</ref>

== Mondo == '''Mondo''' is the name of two characters which have appeared in the series ''Generation X''. The first Mondo was a superhero and the second Mondo was revealed to be a clone of the supervillain Mondo, who appeared years later. The first Mondo debuted in ''Generation X'' #3 (November, 1994).

=== First Mondo === Mondo is originally from Samoa and was once friends with Cordelia Frost, Emma Frost's younger sister.<ref>''Generation X'' #3</ref> In an attempt to make a bid for the position of White Queen of the Hellfire Club, Cordelia had Mondo contained and handed him over to the Inner Circle of the Hellfire Club. Cordelia's scheme backfired; the Hellfire Club kept Mondo but denied Cordelia membership. Cordelia went to Emma, headmistress of the Massachusetts Academy, for help and, soon after, Mondo was rescued by Generation X and subsequently accepted an invitation to join the school.<ref>''Generation X'' Annual '95</ref>

Later, the real Mondo appeared alongside Black Tom and Juggernaut. Completely loyal to Black Tom, the real Mondo battled the members of Generation X. Generation X attempted to talk to Mondo into not fighting, but Mondo laughed at them, reminding them that he has never met them before. Generation X and their teachers were able to defeat their opponents, but the trio still managed to escape.<ref>''Generation X'' #60–61</ref>

Mondo was confirmed to be alive and powered as he appeared with the rest of Generation X during Cyclops' Million Mutant March in Washington D.C.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #600</ref>

Mondo is capable of taking on the properties of any organic or inorganic material with which he comes into contact. When using his power, Mondo is able to grow in mass with an assumed proportionate growth in strength to superhuman levels.Mondo can absorb matter into his body, gaining the mass, appearance, and other properties of the matter in question. This change will remain until Mondo's body "digests" the organic matter, which is then disintegrated. Mondo is also able to use his power to travel through organic matter, such as dirt, and can appear instantaneously in the immediate vicinity of where he entered the earth.

=== Clone of Mondo === After rescuing what they thought was Mondo, Generation X learned that the Mondo they had rescued was a plant-based clone created by Black Tom Cassidy who had infiltrated the Hellfire Club and rescued Mondo. After taking Mondo under his wing, Black Tom created a clone of him to infiltrate the Massachusetts Academy so that Black Tom could exact vengeance on his cousin, Banshee, who was the headmaster of the academy.<ref name="Generation X #25">''Generation X'' #25</ref>

As Banshee and Emma Frost battled Black Tom, the Mondo clone began hunting down the members of Generation X. As the Mondo clone was about to attack Jubilee, he was killed by Bastion.<ref name="Generation X #25" />

=== Mondo in other media === Mondo appears in ''Generation X'', portrayed by Bumper Robinson.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sandler |first=Adam |date=February 20, 1996 |title=Fox Tuesday Night at the Movies Generation X |url=https://variety.com/1996/film/reviews/fox-tuesday-night-at-the-movies-generation-x-1200409083/ |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> This version is American and a student at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters.

== Mongoose == {{Main|Mongoose (comics)}}

== Monkey Joe == '''Monkey Joe''' is a fictional squirrel appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Steve Ditko and Will Murray, first appeared in ''Marvel Super-Heroes'' (vol. 2) #8 (November 1991).

Monkey Joe was the first squirrel with whom Doreen Green communicated when she was ten years old. They became friends after Doreen saved Joe from being chased by a dog, and he encouraged Doreen to use her powers to help people.<ref>''Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' (vol. 2) #16</ref>

The duo later join the Great Lakes Avengers, during which Monkey Joe is killed by Leather Boy, an ex-GLA member who was expelled for lacking powers.<ref>''G.L.A.'' #3</ref> After his death, Squirrel Girl finds a new squirrel companion named Tippy-Toe. After Doorman is killed in battle, he encounters the spirits of Monkey Joe, Dinah Soar, and Grasshopper.<ref>''G.L.A.'' #4</ref>

=== Monkey Joe in other media === Monkey Joe appears in ''Ultimate Spider-Man''.

== Alison Mongrain == '''Alison Mongrain''' was a recurring character in ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' comic books during the latter half of the Clone Saga. She served as an agent of Norman Osborn, who had returned to North America to personally finish off Peter Parker and destroy everything he had held dear, which included his unborn child May Parker. In the final storyline of the Clone Saga, "Revelations", Mongrain's task was to poison Mary Jane Watson, forcing her into premature labor.<ref>''The Sensational Spider-Man'' #11 & ''The Amazing Spider-Man'' #418</ref>

In the alternate universe of the MC2 ''Spider-Girl'' title, Mongrain was tracked down by Peter's first clone Kaine, who rescued May from her grip and returned her to Peter and Mary Jane. Having bonded with May whilst keeping her prisoner, Alison returns sometime later with the intent of killing Normie Osborn whose brief tenure as the Green Goblin convince her that he would harm the child that she grew attached to.<ref>''Spider-Girl'' #48–49</ref> Spider-Girl, having been informed of her intents by Kaine, reassured Mongrain that the child is safe by unmasking herself.<ref>''Spider-Girl'' #50</ref>

== Monsteroso == {{Main|Monsteroso}}

== Montana == {{Main|Montana (character)}}

== Albert Moon == '''Albert Moon''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Both individuals are relatives of Cindy Moon / Silk.

=== Albert Moon Jr. === {{expand section|date=November 2023}} '''Albert Moon Jr.''' is the brother of Cindy Moon. After becoming estranged from his family, he took up the alias of '''James Park''' and was briefly a member of the Goblin Nation.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 3 #3</ref>

=== Albert Moon Sr. === {{expand section|date=November 2023}} '''Albert Moon Sr.''' is a scientist who is the father of Cindy Moon and Albert Moon Jr.<ref>''Silk'' #1</ref>

=== Albert Moon in other media === Albert Moon Sr. appears in the post-credits scene of ''Spider-Man 2'', voiced by Tom Choi.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Spider-Man 2 Ending Explained: How Insomniac Sets Up the Next Sequel - IGN |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-2-ending-explained-insomniac-sequel-green-goblin-silk |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231019152923/https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-2-ending-explained-insomniac-sequel-green-goblin-silk |archive-date=2023-10-19 |access-date=February 23, 2024}}</ref>

== Cindy Moon == {{main|Silk (character)}}

== Nari Moon == {{expand section|date=November 2023}} '''Nari Moon''' is a scientist who is the wife of Albert Moon Sr. and the mother of Cindy Moon and Albert Moon Jr.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' Vol. 3 #4</ref>

== Moon-Boy == {{Main|Moon-Boy}}

== Moondark == '''Moondark''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Moondark operated as a stage magician in San Francisco, and when Spider-Man came to town he feared that Spider-Man would interfere with his plans. While Jack Russell observed his performance at a small bijou, Moondark mesmerized the whole audience including Jack (also known as the '''Werewolf'''). Moondark sent the Werewolf to ambush Spider-Man at the San Francisco Bay, where he was vacationing. As the two heroes fought, Spider-Man discovered and tackled Moondark, who was killed as he fell into the water.<ref>''Marvel-Team Up'' #12</ref>

The Dark Beings whom Moondark worshipped claimed his soul but allowed him to return to Earth to claim other souls and buy back his own. He acted as a stage performer at a carnival in New York and created a Soul-Orb to claim the souls of the other carnival performers one by one. The Ghost Rider, Johnny Blaze, while working at the carnival also lost his soul to Moondark, which Moondark kept in a ring he wore. Spider-Man, as Peter Parker, went to the carnival and recognized the Ghost Rider who was now a part of Moondark's show. Parker returned as Spider-Man, but was captured by the Ghost Rider and the others under Moondark's control. When Moondark tried to steal Spider-Man's soul, he was able to destroy Moondark's ring and free the Ghost Rider, who destroyed the Soul-Orb with a burst of hellfire. Moondark's demonic master arrived to take the only soul available—Moondark's.<ref>''Marvel-Team Up'' #91</ref>

Moondark was able to return to the living world, seeking to reclaim Blaze's valuable soul to bargain for his own. Lairing outside Las Vegas, he sent mutated vultures to attack Blaze and attract his attention. He tricked Ghost Rider into resuming human form, subdued him and bound him with magical bonds that prevented him from transforming. Hamilton Slade, then known as the Phantom Rider, was nearby and drawn to the magical conflict. When Moondark attacked Slade, his concentration weakened which allowed Blaze to break free and transform into Ghost Rider again. Ghost Rider destroyed the new Soul-Orb and Moondark fled to his other-dimensional realm.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 2) #56</ref>

Moondark joined forces with the Water Wizard to get revenge on Blaze. Moondark enhanced the Water Wizard's power which allowed him to overpower Ghost Rider, and Moondark appeared and mocked the seemingly helpless Ghost Rider. Ghost Rider set Moondark's body on fire, and he fled back to his dimension.<ref>''Ghost Rider'' (vol. 2) #59</ref>

== Moondragon == {{Main|Moondragon}}

== Moon Girl == {{Main|Moon Girl (Marvel Comics)}}

== Moonglow == {{Main|Moonglow (comics)}}

== Moonhunter == '''Moonhunter''' is a character in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Rik Levins, and first appeared in ''Captain America'' #402 (July 1992). Zach Moonhunter once worked as a werewolf wrangler under Dredmund the Druid's mental control. He first encountered Captain America outside Starkesboro, Massachusetts.<ref name="Captain America #402">''Captain America'' #402</ref> He fought Captain America,<ref>''Captain America'' #403</ref> and captured him.<ref>''Captain America'' #404</ref> Zach Moonhunter is an athletic man with no superhuman powers, though he is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a highly accomplished pilot. As a werewolf hunter, Moonhunter wore a mask and body armor that were both silver-plated for protection against werewolves. The mask was surmounted by a "wig" composed of sharp, jagged strands of silver. He carried guns that fired silver bullets, which can kill werewolves. He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. He used a whip with a silver tip that could cause werewolves pain. He used a rope coated with silver as a lasso for capturing werewolves. His body armor was equipped with artificial claws he could use for help in scaling walls. As the Druid's operative, he piloted a two-man jet-powered sky-cycle. Afterwards, he reformed, and forsaking his werewolf-fighting costume, became Captain America's personal pilot for the remainder Gruenwald's run on Cap's title (issue 444).

== Moon Knight == {{Main|Moon Knight}}

== Danielle Moonstar == {{Main|Danielle Moonstar}}

== Moonstone == '''Moonstone''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

=== Lloyd Bloch === {{Main|Lloyd Bloch}}

=== Karla Sofen === {{Main|Karla Sofen}}

== Alisande Morales == '''Alisande "Ali" Morales''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Captain America and Falcon'' #1 (March 2004), and was created by Christopher Priest and Bart Sears.

Morales is an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. who assisted Captain America, Falcon, Iron Man and Hank Pym against various supervillains, such as the Anti-Cap and MODOK.<ref>''Captain America and the Falcon'' #1-4</ref><ref>''Captain America and the Falcon'' #9-14</ref> Morales also went after X-23, but quit due to realizing how amoral both H.A.M.M.E.R. and Kimura are.<ref>''X-Force'' vol. 3 #17-20</ref>

=== Alisande Morales in other media === * An alternate universe version of Alisande Morales appears in the ''What If...?'' episode "What If... the Red Guardian Stopped the Winter Soldier?", voiced by America Ferrera.<ref name="Ferrera">{{Cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=January 5, 2024 |title=Marvel's What If...? Casts Barbie's America Ferrera in Mysterious Season 3 Role (Exclusive) |url=https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvel-what-if-cast-barbies-america-ferrera-season-3-role-morales/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106015733/https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/marvel-what-if-cast-barbies-america-ferrera-season-3-role-morales/ |archive-date=January 6, 2024 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |website=ComicBook.com}}</ref> * Alisande Morales appears in ''Marvel's Avengers'', voiced by Elysia Rotaru.<ref>{{cite web |title=Alisande Morales Voice - ''Avengers'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Avengers/Alisande-Morales/ |access-date=January 12, 2025 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>

== Billie Morales == {{expand section|date=July 2025}} '''Billie Morales''' is Miles Morales's younger sister.

===Billie Morales in other media=== Billie Morales appears in ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'', voiced by Kayleigh Rayne.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 11, 2025 |title=Groundhog's Day Out / Ploofy Power |url=https://disneynow.com/shows/spidey-and-his-amazing-friends/season-03/episode-30-groundhog%27s-day-out-ploofy-power/vdka30637754 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221127111304/https://disneynow.com/shows/spidey-and-his-amazing-friends/season-03/episode-30-groundhog%27s-day-out-ploofy-power/vdka30637754 |archive-date=November 27, 2022 |website=DisneyNow |access-date=May 13, 2026 }}</ref>

== Gloria Morales == '''Gloria Morales''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in ''Spider-Man'' vol. 2 #2 (March 2016), and was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. She is the mother of Rio Morales and the grandmother of Miles Morales.<ref>''Spider-Man'' Vol. 2 #2</ref>

=== Gloria Morales in other media === Gloria Morales appears in the ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'' episode "Halted Holidays", voiced by Sophia Ramos.

== Miles Morales == {{Main|Miles Morales}}

== Rio Morales == {{Comics character list header |name = Rio Morales |CBDBid = 60834 |GCDid = Rio+Morales }} '''Rio Morales'''<ref>{{Cite comic |date=June 2012 |title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man |issue=8 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Bendis, Brian Michael |artist=Marquez, David |page=25}}</ref><ref name="UltSpidey18">{{Cite comic |date=February 2013 |title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man |issue=18 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Bendis, Brian Michael |penciller=Marquez, David |inker=Ponsor, Justin}} NOTE: Although Rio's given name was first given by the editor on the letters page of ''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #8, it is first issued in the narrative in ''Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man'' #18.</ref> is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Sara Pichelli, she first appeared in ''Ultimate Comics Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #1 (November 2011), which is set in the alternate reality of the Ultimate Marvel imprint. She is the mother of Miles Morales / Spider-Man and the wife of Jefferson Davis.

Rio is an Afro-Puerto Rican woman.<ref>Sacks, Ethan (June 21, 2015). [http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/marvel-inclusion-biracial-spider-man-article-1.2265591 "EXCLUSIVE: Spider-Man Miles Morales — popular biracial version of the hero — joins main Marvel comics universe this fall"]. ''Daily News'' (New York).</ref><ref name="MMSpiderManAnnual#1">{{Cite comic |date=Aug. 2024 |title=Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual |story=On the Road |issue=1 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Ziglar, Cody |artist=Baldeón, David}}</ref> She works as a Hospital Operations Administrator at Brooklyn General Hospital.<ref>Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Bazaldua, Oscar (a). ''Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #18 (September 2017)</ref> While Jefferson distrusts superheroes,<ref name="UltSpidey2">{{Cite comic |date=November 2011 |title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man |issue=#2 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Bendis, Brian Michael |artist=Pichelli, Sara}}</ref> Rio holds a positive view of them in general and of the new Spider-Man in particular.<ref name="UltSpidey18" /><ref name="auto">Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Kudranski, Szymon (a). ''Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #15 (June 2017)</ref> When Conrad Marcus attacks Jefferson, Spider-Man confronts and defeats Venom while Rio learns that Miles is Spider-Man, but is fatally wounded by police gunfire. She expresses pride in Miles before dying, and tells her son not to tell Jefferson about this.<ref>{{Cite comic |date=March{{spaces}}– June 2013 |title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man |story=Venom War |issue=#19–22 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Bendis, Brian Michael |artist=Pichelli, Sara}}</ref> Rio's death made Miles take a one-year sabbatical as Spider-Man.<ref>{{Cite comic |date=July 2013 |title=Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man |story=One Year Later |issue=23 |publisher=Marvel Comics |writer=Bendis, Brian Michael |artist=Marquez, David}}</ref> After the events of the 2015 "Secret Wars" storyline, Molecule Man repays Miles' help by transferring the Morales family to the mainstream Marvel Universe, resurrecting Rio in the process.<ref name="SecretWars#9">Hickman, Jonathan (w), Ribic, Esad (a). "Beyond", ''Secret Wars'' #9 (January 2016). Marvel Comics</ref> Jefferson is aware of Miles's double life, but Rio is initially not.<ref>Bendis, Brian Michael (w), Pichelli, Sara (p), Carlucci, Gaetano; Pichelli, Sara (i). ''Spider-Man'' (vol. 2) #2 (May 2016)</ref> She later learns the truth and struggles with it before eventually supporting her son's vigilante activities. She later gives birth to a daughter named Billie Morales.<ref name="auto" />

=== Rio Morales in other media === * Rio Morales appears in ''Ultimate Spider-Man'', voiced by Maria Canals-Barrera.<ref name="Rio Morales voices">{{Cite web |title=Rio Morales Voices (Spider-Man) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Spider-Man/Rio-Morales/ |access-date=July 17, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref> This version is a widow who has a healthy and supportive mother-son relationship with Miles Morales / Kid Arachnid. * Rio Morales appears in ''Spidey and His Amazing Friends'', voiced by Gabrielle Ruiz. * Rio Morales appears in ''Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'', ''Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse'', and ''Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse'', voiced by Luna Lauren Vélez.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nyrem |first=Erin |date=June 6, 2018 |title='Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse' Casts Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali and Lily Tomlin |url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-trailer-1202833788/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606163029/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-trailer-1202833788/ |archive-date=June 6, 2018 |access-date=June 6, 2018 |website=Variety}}</ref><ref name="Rio Morales voices" /> * Rio Morales appears in Insomniac Games's ''Spider-Man'' series, voiced by Jacqueline Pinol.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gartenberg |first=Chaim |date=September 16, 2020 |title=Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay Trailer and Release Date |url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21440314/spider-man-miles-morales-ps5-playstation-5-gameplay-trailer-sony |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917211559/https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/16/21440314/spider-man-miles-morales-ps5-playstation-5-gameplay-trailer-sony |archive-date=September 17, 2020 |access-date=September 16, 2020 |website=The Verge}}</ref><ref name="Rio Morales voices" /> This version is initially a middle school science teacher. ** In ''Spider-Man'' (2018), she plays a minor role, becoming a widow after Jefferson is killed during Mister Negative's attack on City Hall. She later helps Miles cope by getting him a job at F.E.A.S.T. with help from Peter Parker and May Parker as an alternative to more therapy, attends May's funeral, and helps Miles and Dr. Morgan Michaels distribute vaccines for the Devil's Breath virus. ** In ''Spider-Man: Miles Morales'', Rio and Miles move from Brooklyn to Rio's childhood home in Harlem after her mother retires to Puerto Rico. Additionally, Rio campaigns for a position in the city council in the midst of a violent conflict between Roxxon and the Underground. She later discovers her son's activities as Spider-Man, which she supports, and helps evacuate Harlem during the Tinkerer's revenge plot against Roxxon. Following this, she is successfully elected city councilwoman. ** In ''Spider-Man 2'', she attempts to help Miles as he struggles to apply for college and considers pursuing revenge against Negative. Additionally, she has forgiven Aaron Davis for his past and helped him gain an apartment above her and Miles as well as begun dating Albert Moon by the post-credits.

== Melissa Morbeck == '''Melissa Morbeck''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is an entrepreneur and the arch-nemesis of Squirrel Girl. The character, created by Ryan North and Erica Henderson, first appeared in ''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' Vol. 2 #17 (February 2017).

Melissa Morbeck comes from a long line of women who were obsessed with wanting to control animals. After having become a successful engineering entrepreneur, she went about amassing an army of animals from every zoo and animal shelter by selling them tracking chips. After having witnessed the exploits of Squirrel Girl, Chipmunk Hunk, and Koi Boi, she manipulated the three into meeting each other and then attempted to turn Squirrel Girl into her protege by giving her enhanced equipment. Squirrel Girl's friend, Nancy Whitehead, deduced that Morbeck was a supervillain trying to amass an animal army and she revealed her true colors. The heroes eventually defeated Morbeck who was taken to prison after she pitifully tried to claim that Squirrel Girl was the villain. While in prison, she was visited by Ratatoskr who offers an alliance.<ref>''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' Vol. 2 #17-20 (April–July 2017)</ref>

Morbeck plotted her revenge on Squirrel Girl, somehow recruiting major villains such as Taskmaster, MODOK, Dormammu, and her idol Doctor Doom. She also outed her identity as Doreen Green and blew up her apartment, though luckily no one was injured. To make matters worse, Morbeck also managed to hack Tony Stark's suit and took the name '''Iron Ring''', a name that Squirrel Girl admitted was cool, but hated that Morbeck was the one to use it. A giant battle in Central Park took place with numerous heroes and villains showing up from both sides. The battle finally ended when Galactus, who previously formed a friendship with Squirrel Girl, showed up and sent all the villains to prison, Morbeck included.<ref>''The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl'' Vol. 2 #47-50 (October 2019-January 2020)</ref>

== Morbius == {{Main|Morbius}}

== Mordred == {{Main|Mordred (comics)}}

== David Moreau == '''David Moreau''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character's name is an homage to the title character of H.G. Wells' science-fiction novel ''The Island of Doctor Moreau''.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Manco |first=Emanuele |date=2012 |title=La Terra del Marvel Universe |magazine={{ill|Effemme|it|3=FantasyMagazine|lt=Effemme}} |page=45 |language=it |issue=5}}</ref>

While working for the island nation of Genosha, he developed a mind control device which made mutant slavery possible. Moreau created the ''mutate-process'': all inhabitants of Genosha were tested at their 13th birthday for any presence of the ''X-factor gene''. If they tested positive, they were turned into ''mutates'': their memories were erased and their personality changed to become completely obedient, they were sealed in special suits and their powers were genetically changed to serve the needs of their country. At this time, Moreau became known as the Genegineer (a portmanteau of "Genetic Engineer").<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #236</ref><ref name="Burnett">{{Cite book |last=Burnett |first=Andrew |title=X-Men and Philosophy: Astonishing Insight and Uncanny Argument in the Mutant X-Verse |date=2009 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-0-470-41340-1 |editor-last=Housel |editor-first=Rebecca |page=63 |chapter=Mad Genetics: The Sinister Side of Biological Mastery |editor-last2=Wisnewski |editor-first2=J. Jeremy}}</ref><ref name="Davenport">{{Cite book |last=Davenport |first=Christian |author-link=Christian Davenport |title=The SAGE Handbook of Human Rights |date=2014 |publisher=SAGE Publishing |isbn=978-0857029935 |editor-last=Mihr |editor-first=Anja |editor-link=Anja Mihr |pages=479–498 |chapter=States, Superheroes and Storytellers: Human Rights through Comics and Graphic Novels |editor-last2=Gibney |editor-first2=Mark}}</ref>

Christian Davenport remarked that the atrocities committed by David Moreau are repeatedly related to the Holocaust and American slavery in the Genosha series of comics.<ref name=Davenport/>

== Morg == {{Main|MOR103}}

== Jim Morita == {{Main|Jim Morita}}

== Maris Morlak == {{expand section|date=December 2025}} '''Maris Morlak''' is a scientist who is a member of the Enclave.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #66</ref>

=== Maris Morlak in other media === Maris Morlak appears in ''Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur'', voiced by Wesley Snipes.<ref>{{cite web |last=Hermanns |first=Grant |date=April 11, 2023 |title=Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Clip Introduces Wesley Snipes' Morlak |url=https://screenrant.com/moon-girl-devil-dinosaur-clip-wesley-snipes-morlak/ |access-date=April 11, 2023 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref> This version was a co-worker of Miriam "Mimi" Lafayette. The two previously collaborated to create a portal generator until Miriam turned against Enclave. Years later, Morlak leads the Enclave in going after Miriam. When the portal generator overloads and forms a wormhole, Morlak is sucked in despite Miriam's attempts to save him.

== Morlun == {{Main|Morlun}}

== Morning Star == {{Main|Morning Star (comics)}}

== Morph == ===Kevin Sydney=== {{Main|Changeling (Marvel Comics character)}}

===Benjamin Deeds=== '''Morph (Benjamin Deeds)''' is a mutant character created by Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen. Morph first appeared in ''All-New X-Men'' #3 (December, 2012). Benjamin has the power to alter his appearance to closely resemble those around him, while also using chemical influence to make the target trust him more.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' (Vol. 3) #14 (November, 2013)</ref>

Benjamin has been a member of the second incarnation of Generation X led by Jubilee. He was in a relationship with fellow member Hindsight.<ref>''Generation X'' (Vol. 2) #7 (October, 2017)</ref>

== Morpheus == {{Main|Morpheus (Marvel Comics)}}

== Morrat == '''Morrat''' is a Skrull warlord. After Super-Skrull posing as Franklin Storm as Invincible Man was defeated by the Fantastic Four, Morrat had a concussion device strapped to the real Franklin Storm and teleported him back to Earth so that it would activate the moment he saw the Fantastic Four.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #32</ref>

At a time when the Fantastic Four had been depowered, Morrat, Princess Anelle, and the Skrulls that were hunting them captured the Fantastic Four. He planned to use them in his plans to overthrow Emperor Dorrek VII. After the Fantastic Four regained their powers, Dorrek showed up with his soldiers upon finding out about Morrat's plot. He stripped Morrat of his rank and ordered his men to execute him. When Anelle jumped in front of Morrat, Invisible Woman saved her with the laser attack rebounding off her forcefield and killing Morrat.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #37</ref>

=== Morrat in other media === * Morrat appears in ''The Fantastic Four'' episode "Behold, a Distant Star", voiced by Tol Avery. * Morrat appears in the ''Fantastic Four'' (1994) episode "Behold, A Distant Star", voiced by Dan Gilvezan.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Warlord Morrat Voice - ''Fantastic Four'' (1994) (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Fantastic-Four-1994/Warlord-Morrat/ |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.</ref>

== Eli Morrow == {{Comics character list header |name = Eli Morrow |Marvelwiki = Eli_Morrow |CBDBid = 78005 |GCDid = Eli+Morrow }} '''Elias W.''' "'''Eli'''" '''Morrow''' is a character in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Felipe Smith and Tradd Moore, first appeared in ''All-New Ghost Rider'' #1 (May 2014).

Eli Morrow was a Satan-worshiping serial killer who worked for the Russian mafia. He was considered the black sheep of his family and shoved Robbie Reyes' mother down a flight of stairs while she was pregnant, resulting in Robbie's younger brother Gabe being born paraplegic.<ref>''All-New Ghost Rider'' #11</ref> He was killed by the mob, but his spirit possessed a 1969 Dodge Charger, which Robbie later inherited. After Robbie is gunned down by men hired by Calvin Zabo, Morrow attaches himself to Robbie's soul, becoming the new Ghost Rider.<ref>''All-New Ghost Rider'' #1</ref>

Eli slowly begins to corrupt Robbie in an attempt to turn him into a killer,<ref>''All-New Ghost Rider'' #9</ref> even going so far as to possess Gabe to fulfill his revenge against the mob boss that killed him. Robbie eventually accepts his uncle's influence and his dual identity as Ghost Rider under the condition that they only target bad people.<ref>''All-New Ghost Rider'' #12</ref>

=== Eli Morrow in other media === Eli Morrow appears in the fourth season of ''Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', portrayed by José Zúñiga.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 3, 2016 |title=Scoop: MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D on ABC - Tuesday, October 18, 2016 |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-MARVELS-AGENTS-OF-SHIELD-on-ABC-Tuesday-October-18-2016-20161003 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}}</ref> This version is an engineer who worked for Momentum Labs as part of a project to develop a machine that can generate materials out of nothing. The head scientists, Joseph and Lucy Bauer, used an ancient book called the ''Darkhold'' to make their dream a reality. However, Morrow discovered this and tried to claim the ''Darkhold'' for himself, but failed to when the experiment went awry, turning Lucy and her team into ghosts while Morrow was sent to jail for beating Joseph into a coma after the latter refused to relinquish the book.<ref name="Good Samaritan">{{Cite episode |title=The Good Samaritan |episode-link=The Good Samaritan (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=November 1, 2016 |season=4 |number=6 |credits=Gierhart, Billy (director); Jeffrey Bell (writer)}}</ref> In the episode "The Good Samaritan", Morrow reveals his true intentions regarding the ''Darkhold'' and activates Momentum Labs' machine, gaining the ability to create matter by pulling energy from other dimensions.<ref name="Good Samaritan" /> In "The Laws of Inferno Dynamics", Morrow creates a demon core to enhance himself, but S.H.I.E.L.D. and Robbie stop him, with the latter dragging Morrow into another dimension.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=The Laws of Inferno Dynamics |episode-link=The Laws of Inferno Dynamics |series=Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |series-link=Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. |network=ABC |date=December 6, 2016 |season=4 |number=8 |credits=Tancharoen, Kevin (director); Paul Zbyszewski (writer)}}</ref>

== Mortis == '''Mortis''' ('''Lois London''') is a supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics. Lois London was first introduced in ''Dazzler'' (Vol. 1) #21 (July, 1982) and was created by Danny Fingeroth and Frank Springer. Lois is the half-sister of the superhero Dazzler and a mutant with the ability to disintegrate inorganic matter and cause living things to die.

Lois London was born Lois Brown to Katherine Blaire and Nick Brown. Her mother would change both their names and leave Nick due to his abusive behavior. She later found out about her half-sister Alison, meeting with her and quickly bonding. When Lois' own mutation emerged and killed a man attempting to assault her, she turned to Alison and they both decided to leave and travel the road. They were tailed and blackmailed by an agent of Lois' father, who attempted to get Lois to kill Nick, who was now a wealthy man. When this plan was foiled, Alison and Lois stayed with Nick.<ref>''Dazzler'' (Vol. 1) #21-30 (July–September 1982)</ref>

Nick would later put Alison in danger to generate publicity for her career, causing her to leave Lois behind with her abusive father. In an attack on Lois, her power would emerge again, killing him. Selene comforted Lois in this moment and recruited her to her Inner Circle, taking the name '''Mortis'''.<ref>''X-Necrosha: The Gathering'' (December 2009)</ref> During the events of Necrosha, Mortis killed Diamond Lil and confronted her sister, only to realize their powers had no effect on each other. After Selene's defeat and her being wounded by Wolfsbane, Blink teleported Mortis away.<ref>''X-Force'' (Vol. 3) #23-25 (January–March 2010)</ref> Mortis would return to attack Dazzler, but was defeated and placed into a psychic coma by Psylocke to rehabilitate her.<ref>''Dazzler'' (Vol. 2) #1 (May 2010)</ref>

== Moses Magnum == {{Comics character list header |name = Moses Magnum |CBDBid = 5949 }} '''Moses Magnum''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A supervillain who first appeared in ''Giant-Size Spider-Man'' #4 (April 1975), he was created by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru.<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=228}}</ref> He is an arms dealer and terrorist.

Magnum was born in Ethiopia, but sided with Benito Mussolini's occupying army against his own people. Magnum later became a naturalized American citizen. He became president of the Deterrence Research Corporation (DRC), the world's foremost independent weapons manufacturing firm. As an arms expert, Magnum battled Spider-Man and the Punisher. Magnum surprisingly survived after the Punisher exposed him to chemical weapons.<ref>''Giant-Size Spider-Man'' #4 (April 1975)</ref> Then, he seemingly fell to his death after a battle with Luke Cage.<ref>''Power Man'' Annual #1 (1976)</ref> However, Magnum was rescued by Apocalypse and granted superhuman powers which Magnum dubbed his "Magnum Force".<ref>''Classic X-Men'' #25</ref> His powers include superhuman strength and geologically based powers to cause earthquakes and sense disruptions in the Earth.

Re-establishing his company as Magnum Munitions, Magnum purchases classified Deathlok cyborg technology from Cybertek.<ref>''Deathlok'' (vol. 2) #11 (May 1992)</ref> After the criminal High-Tech stole the technology, Magnum sent one of his agents in a massive Terrordome weapons platform to retrieve it, but was thwarted by Deathlok. Magnum subsequently bid against rival weapons manufacturers A.I.M. for a defense contract, destroying their world headquarters after they refused to withdraw their bid. Magnum used the subsequent profits to outfit a new army, conquering the African nation Canaan and seeking to restructure it into a homeland for African-Americans. Magnum then sought to ensure Canaan's economic independence by invading neighboring Wakanda, but Wakanda's king, the Black Panther, foils the invasion with Deathlok's aid.<ref>''Deathlok'' (vol. 2) #22–25 (April–July 1993)</ref>

Moses Magnum's body generates seismic force which amplifies his natural strength, gives him an unknown degree of durability and attunes him to seismic vibrations. He can unleash this energy to cause vibratory shockwaves, minor tremors or devastating earthquakes. These waves will emanate from his body in all directions unless he purposefully tries to channel them in a single direction, usually along the length of his arms and through the tips of his fingers.

=== Moses Magnum in other media === Moses Magnum appears in the ''Iron Man: Armored Adventures'' episode "Panther's Prey". This version is a mercenary who lacks powers and killed T'Chaka as part of a coup.

== Mother Night == {{Infobox comics character  |image= |caption= |character_name=Mother Night |real_name=Susan Scarbo |species=Human |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Captain America'' #123 (Mar 1970) |creators=Stan Lee and Gene Colan |alliances=Skeleton Crew Sisters of Sin |aliases=Suprema |powers=Illusions, hypnosis, martial arts, can project ''dark light'' to vanish into shadows, and possesses a necklace that emits a mind-subverting gas }} '''Mother Night''' ('''Susan Scarbo''') is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Mother Night first appeared in ''Captain America'' #123 (March 1970), and was created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan.<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=248}}</ref>

Susan Scarbo was born in Teaneck, New Jersey. Susan and her brother, Melvin Scarbo, formed a sibling hypnosis stage act for profit. They quickly became professional criminals, hypnotizing innocent people into doing their bidding. Under the name Suprema, Susan soon attracted the attention of the Red Skull who hired Susan as a nanny for his daughter, Synthia Schmidt. Under Susan's tutelage, Synthia later became Sin.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Brevoort |first=Tom |title=Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History |last2=DeFalco |first2=Tom |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=Sanderson |first4=Peter |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |date=2017 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1465455505 |page=216}}</ref>

After a successful infiltration of the original S.H.I.E.L.D. organization and an attempt at stealing a Wolverine Jet from them, Suprema became an enemy of Captain America.<ref>''Captain America'' #123</ref> After some time, Susan was revealed as an aide to the Red Skull, and his daughter Sin's tutor, nanny, and instructor.<ref>''Captain America'' #350</ref> Changing her name to Mother Night, she became the headmistress of the Sisters of Sin team for a short while, and was revealed to be running the Red Skull's youth indoctrination hate camp.<ref>''Captain America'' #356</ref> When Magneto captured the Red Skull, Mother Night became a member of the Skeleton Crew in an attempt to rescue the Red Skull. She battled the Black Queen and her Hellfire Club mercenaries.<ref>''Captain America'' #369</ref> She aided the Crew in the rescue of the Red Skull, and it was insinuated that she has or had a personal relationship with the Red Skull.<ref>''Captain America'' #370</ref>

Mother Night, with the Machinesmith and Minster Blood (her brother Melvin), then brainwashed the Avengers' support crew. She attacked the Avengers by forcing them to relive their greatest nightmares, but she was captured by Vision.<ref>''Avengers'' #319–325</ref> After this, Red Skull replaced Mother Night with Viper as his lover.<ref>''Captain America'' #394</ref> She then betrayed him for his actions toward Captain America and received a severe beating from Red Skull for it.<ref name="captainamerica398">''Captain America'' #398</ref> Wishing to die at her ex-lover's hand, she asked Red Skull to kill her, to which he said no.<ref name="captainamerica398" /> Pitying her, teammate Cutthroat began an affair with Mother Night.<ref name="Captain America #402" /> This relationship ended when he was seemingly killed by Crossbones.<ref>''Captain America'' #408</ref>

She and her team were eventually killed by the Winter Soldier.<ref>''Captain America v6'' #3</ref>

== Motormouth == {{Main|Motormouth (comics)}}

== Mountjoy == {{Main|Mountjoy (comics)}}

== Moving Shadow == '''Moving Shadow''' is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. Created by Doug Moench and Paul Gulacy, he first appeared in the MAX comics imprint ''Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu'' (November 2002). He is the supervillain half-brother of Shang-Chi.

Moving Shadow was born to the criminal mastermind Zheng Zu and raised in secrecy while highly trained in martial arts and assassination. After Shang-Chi's defection from his criminal organization, Zheng Zu groomed Moving Shadow to replace him. Under Zheng Zu's tutelage, Moving Shadow embraced his father's teachings and served him loyally without question. To ensure the success of his Hellfire weapon, Zheng Zu dispatched Moving Shadow to kill Shang-Chi and his allies Black Jack Tarr, Clive Reston and Leiko Wu. Eager to prove himself superior to his half-brother, Moving Shadow repeatedly clashed with Shang-Chi, who was previously unaware of his existence. Shang-Chi eventually emerged victorious after a vicious fight with Moving Shadow but refused to kill him. With his plains thwarted once again by Shang-Chi, an enraged Zheng Zu executed Moving Shadow for his failure.<ref>''Shang-Chi: Master of Kung Fu'' #1–6</ref>

Much like his half-brother Shang-Chi, Moving Shadow is a highly skilled martial artist and assassin. He is shown to be proficient in many forms of weaponry, including the ''jian''.

== Alyssa Moy == {{Infobox comics character  |image= |character_name=Alyssa Moy |real_name=Alyssa Moy-Castle |species=Human |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3 #5 (May 1998) |creators=Chris Claremont Salvador Larroca |alliances=Fantastic Four Shadow Hunters |aliases=Unrevealed |powers=Genius-level intellect }} '''Alyssa Moy''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. A former lover and colleague of Reed Richards, Alyssa works as a scientist and has a genius-level intellect nearly equal to that of Reed. In some storylines, she acts as the ''de facto'' manager for the Fantastic Four, responsible for generating their aliases and visual identities. She first appeared in ''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3 #5 (May 1998), created by Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca.<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=249}}</ref>

Alyssa Moy's rare appearances have been associated almost exclusively with the Fantastic Four. In one instance, she lends her hover car to help Reed and Ben Grimm to retrieve an essential item which a villain has tossed miles away. In another adventure, Alyssa and Franklin Richards battle the Warwolves, who pursue them through New York City. The wolves take on the form of civilians to try to entrap them. Alyssa witnesses the wolves killing at least one police officer, a sight from which she tries to shield Franklin. Alyssa and Franklin are soon rescued from the wolves by the Fantastic Four.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' vol. 3 # 7; July 1998; Chris Claremont (plot), Salvador Larroca (pencils), Art Thibert (inks), Comicraft (letters), Liquid! (colors), Mark Powers (editor), Bob Harras (editor in chief)</ref><ref>[http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/issues/showquestion.asp?fldAuto=4111 Uncannyxmen.net issue summary] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105082527/http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/issues/showquestion.asp?fldauto=4111|date=2011-01-05}}.</ref>

Moy and the others also face the other-dimensional bounty squad of Gatecrasher and her Technet. Everyone is transported to Otherworld to face the Captain Britain Corps, which is controlled by Roma. The incident has been triggered because Roma believed Franklin to be a threat to the multiverse. He uses his powers to save the group and the Human Torch convinces Roma that Franklin is better off with his family. Alyssa helps uncover mental manipulation that Reed has suffered. Her first clue to it is his failure to perform as expected during one of their long-running mental chess games. Alyssa also helps rescue the alternate-version Alysande Stuart from her extra-dimensional captors. Alyssa later returns to solicit Reed's help with 'Nu-World', a man-made planet designed to take refugees from our seemingly doomed Earth.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #555 (May 2008)</ref>

At some time in the far past, Reed Richards had proposed to Moy. Moy turned him down because she felt that they had a 'duty' to spread their genius-level genes as widely as possible rather than 'confine' themselves to each other. Reed did not reveal this to his wife Sue until some time after Moy had re-entered his life. According to the then-current Fantastic Four writer, Mark Millar, Moy will again play a role in the comic as he explores her relationship with Reed Richards in much more depth. Millar said: "It just always struck me that Reed would have had someone prior to Sue, since he is ten years older than she is. Also, Sue's so different from Reed and I felt the girl out there would be much more like he was, a female Reed Richards of sorts, and someone he'd have met at university. As luck would have it, Chris Claremont created exactly such a character and her name is Alyssa Moy. Her nickname in our story is Mrs. Fantastic and you'll see why when you read the first issue."<ref>Interview with Mark Millar in ''Uncanny X-Men'' # 495. Brubaker, Choi, Oback.</ref>

During a reunion, Alyssa suggested to Reed that both of them had married the wrong people, since neither of their spouses could fully understand their work. However, Reed informed Alyssa that he married Sue because he loved her.<ref>''Fantastic Four'' #557 (July, 2008)</ref>

== Ms. Marvel == {{Main|Ms. Marvel}}

=== Carol Danvers === {{Main|Carol Danvers}}

=== Sharon Ventura === {{Main|Sharon Ventura}}

=== Karla Sofen === {{Main|Karla Sofen}}

=== Kamala Khan === {{Main|Kamala Khan}}

== Ms. Thing == {{Comics character list header |name = Ms. Thing |CBDBid = 66874 |GCDid = Miss+Thing }} '''Ms. Thing''' ('''Darla Deering''') is a famous celebrity in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred, first appeared in ''Marvel NOW! Point One'' #1 (December 2012).<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=241}}</ref>

Darla Deering was a pop music star who dated Johnny Storm. When Reed Richards announced that he and the Fantastic Four were going to travel through space and time, Richards told the other members to find suitable replacements in the case that they do not return after four minutes. She along with Ant-Man (Scott Lang), She-Hulk, and Medusa were chosen.<ref>''The Fantastic Four'' (vol. 4) #2</ref> She was given an artificial Thing suit and dubbed herself Ms. Thing. During her time with the Fantastic Four she began to date Scott Lang,<ref>''FF'' (vol. 2) #16</ref> but the relationship dissolved when Scott's daughter Cassie was revived. She later attacked Scott in her Ms. Thing armor only for the two to team up to battle Magician. Afterwards, it is revealed that Darla hired him through the Hench App for her new TV show.<ref>''The Astonishing Ant-Man'' #2</ref> Ms. Thing teams up with Scott again to rescue Cassie from Darren Cross; their relationship still uneasy.<ref>''The Astonishing Ant-Man'' #10</ref> When Scott is in prison, Darla visits him and it appears that the two wish to resume a relationship.<ref>''The Astonishing Ant-Man'' #11</ref>

Darla possess an artificial suit that resembles the body of, and imitates the strength of, Ben Grimm. The suit is also self-contained into a pair of rings that immediately form the suit when Darla puts them together and chants "Thing ring, do your thing!".

== Mud-Thing == {{Main|Sandman (Marvel Comics)|Hydro-Man}}

'''Mud-Thing''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Mud-Thing was the result of Sandman and Hydro-Man accidentally merging after falling off the dock during a fight with Spider-Man and their fight over their mutual crush Sadie Frickert.<ref>''Amazing Spider-Man'' #217-218</ref>

== Multiple Man == {{Main|Jamie Madrox}}

== Multitude == {{expand section|date=September 2024}} '''Multitude''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Ward is a robot who was saved from human supremacists at the diner Marvel Gas by a cyborg named John Cray. When the Sapien League attacked them at another diner called Route 66 Burger after being tipped off by the human supremacists, Ward found himself bound to the Soul Infinity Stone after John was wounded by them. After knocking them out, he fought to maintain control when Iron Man and Captain America arrived to investigate the attack. Ward regained control and left so that Iron Man and Captain America can get John to the hospital.<ref>''Avengers Annual'' Vol. 4 #1</ref>

== James Murch == '''James Murch''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Joe Casey and Scott Kolins, first appeared in ''Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' #1 (November 2004). He was a government liaison to the Avengers. Murch communicated with Iron Man while being condescending about the Hulk and Thor as superpowered individuals, Captain America and Hawkeye as independent thinkers, and the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver as mutants.<ref>''Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes'' vol. 1 #1–8</ref> Murch retired as a husband and father before he is killed for information.<ref>''Age of Heroes'' #4</ref>

== Jack Murdock == {{Main|Jack Murdock (character)}}

== Maggie Murdock == {{Main|Maggie Murdock}}

== Matt Murdock == {{Main|Daredevil (Marvel Comics character)|Kingpin (Matt Murdock)}}

== Muramasa == '''Muramasa''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Adapted from the real-life bladesmith, he debuted in ''Wolverine'' Vol. 2 #1 (July 1988) and was created by Chris Claremont and John Buscema.

Muramasa's history is the same in Marvel Comics, but can put a portion of his soul into the swords he forges like the Muramasa Blade.<ref>''Marvel Atlas'' #1</ref> Muramasa possesses a form of immortality and has encountered Wolverine many times over the years.<ref>''Wolverine'' Vol. 3 #38</ref>

During the "X of Swords" storyline, the history of Wolverine receiving the Muramasa Blade from Muramasa was revisited. When going after the Muramasa Blade for the tournament, he follows a lead from Silver Samurai. A flashback detailing Wolverine's mobile adamantium skeleton in Hell encountering Muramasa's soul fragment while Muramasa's body was in a Hell circle near the portal to Hell.<ref>''Wolverine'' Vol. 7 #6</ref> As Wolverine fights the Hand ninjas, Muramasa's voice stated that he used the same metal to make the Hand's arsenal after they threatened his home. This was also done for the same reason that he will fight for Krakoa as they are both trying to protect the home that they love. Within Hell, Muramasa is forging a sword using the fires of Hell. Finishing the sword, Muramasa notes that its almost time for the ceremony. As Wolverine regenerates in a cage, he meets Solem who also sought out Muramasa and took the Oracle of Arakko's advice, using his Hellblade to open a portal to Hell. Because he used Wolverine as a "guide", Solem wants Wolverine to take him to the Muramasa Blade. Both of them later see Muramasa give his swords to Krahllak's forces.<ref>''X-Force'' Vol. 6 #13</ref>

== Murmur == '''Murmur''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first incarnation of Murmur, '''Allan Rennie''', first appeared in ''Generation X'' #12 (1996). The second incarnation, '''Arlette Truffaut''', debuted in ''Alpha Flight'' vol. 2 #1 (1997).

=== Murmur (Allan Rennie) === {{Infobox comics character|  image= |caption= |character_name=Murmur |real_name= Allan Rennie<ref>''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z #4 Hardcover''</ref> |species=Human mutant (de-powered) |publisher=Marvel Comics |debut=''Generation X'' #12 (February 1996) |creators=Scott Lobdell Todd Dezago Tom Grummett |alliances=Emplate's Hellions |aliases= |powers=*Superhuman strength and durability *Teleportation }} '''Murmur''' ('''Allan Rennie''') appeared in ''Generation X'' #12-14 (February 1996), and was created by Scott Lobdell, Todd Dezago, and Tom Grummett. Murmur is a mutant with superhuman strength, durability, and the ability to generate portals in his line of sight.

Murmur was mutated into a pseudo-vampire form by Emplate. He joined a team that Emplate gathered to torment Generation X, including Bulwark, Vincente, DOA, and Chamber's former girlfriend Gayle Edgerton. Emplate's team are successful in capturing Generation X. When Murmur realizes he would soon be defeated, he flees along with Bulwark.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=April 2010}} Murmur was among the many mutants depowered by the Scarlet Witch during M-Day.<ref name="New Avengers #18" />

=== Murmur (Arlette Truffaut) === {{Infobox comics character|  image = | caption = | character_name =Murmur | real_name =Arlette Truffaut | species=Human mutant (de-powered) | publisher =Marvel Comics | debut = ''Alpha Flight'' vol. 2 #1 (July 1997) | creators = Steven T. Seagle Scott Clark | alliances =Department H Beta Flight Alpha Flight | aliases = | powers = Mind control}}

'''Murmur''' ('''Arlette Truffaut''') is a former member of the superhero team's Alpha Flight and Beta Flight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Scoot |date=August 25, 2020 |title=Alpha Flight: Every Roster of the Canadian Superteam, Ranked |url=https://www.cbr.com/marvel-alpha-flight-every-team-roster-ranked/ |access-date=December 27, 2022 |website=Comic Book Resources |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>''Wolverine'' (vol. 2) #142 (September 1999)</ref> She was a mutant with the ability to possess others with a touch.<ref>''Alpha Flight'' (vol. 2) #5 (December 1997)</ref>

Murmur joins Alpha Flight while the team is being heavily influenced by the Canadian government. One of her main duties is to mentally control Sasquatch. During one of her first missions, against the criminal organization Zodiac, she lost control of Sasquatch. Murmur and some of her teammates are briefly mind controlled by Mesmero. Though she breaks free, she cannot take control of Sasquatch in time and he injures her.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

Murmur joins the team to kidnap Wolverine for the supposed murder of ex-Alpha Flight member Box. {{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

The team meets up with Wolverine on a heavily forested road near an abandoned gas station. Murmur and Sasquatch, with Wolverine, investigate the hopping form of a man, who turns out to be the powerful mutant Sauron.{{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

Wolverine summons help and a fight break out between the two teams. It concludes on peaceful terms, due to the willingness of teammate Flex who wanted to talk instead of battle. Alpha Flight is unsure of the motives behind the fight, as they have uncovered discrepancies. {{Volume needed|c=y|date=February 2013}}

Jeremey Clarke, the leader of Alpha Flight, is killed in a battle with Zodiac. Murmur is shot in the leg by Zodiac members and sidelined from action for some time.<ref>''Alpha Flight'' (vol. 2) #12-13 (July - August 1998)</ref> Murmur was de-powered during M-Day.<ref name="New Avengers #18" />

== Mutant Master == {{Redirect|Mutant Master|the adventure for role-playing game ''Gamma World''|Mutant Master (Gamma World){{!}}''Mutant Master'' (''Gamma World'')}} '''Mutant Master''' is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The Mutant Master was created by Roy Thomas and Ross Andru. The character was first mentioned in ''X-Men'' #26 (November 1966).

Mutant Master was a member of the supervillain Factor Three team.<ref>{{Cite book |last=DeFalco |first=Tom |title=The Marvel Encyclopedia |last2=Sanderson |first2=Peter |last3=Brevoort |first3=Tom |last4=Teitelbaum |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |last6=Darling |first6=Andrew |last7=Forbeck |first7=Matt |last8=Cowsill |first8=Alan |last9=Bray |first9=Adam |date=2019 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-7890-0 |page=40}}</ref><ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #28</ref> He was also a member of the Siris race and once on Earth he posed as mutant human. He secretly sought to trigger a war between the US and the USSR to wipe out the human race. However, his followers turned against him when he was exposed as being an alien, and to avoid capture he committed suicide.<ref>''The Uncanny X-Men'' #39</ref>

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