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Gertrude Yorkes (self-referred to as Arsenic [1]), is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.She was created by author Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona, and debuted in Runaways #1 with most of the other main characters. [2]
Originally published in: Runaways #7-10 (October 2003 - January 2004) Creators: writer Brian K. Vaughan, artist Adrian Alphona; While stopping a robbery, the Runaways encounter a boy named Topher, who claims his parents forced him to aid them in the robbery. Deciding he is one of them, the group takes him back to the Hostel; the innocent Topher ...
Topher Runaways #7 (December 2003) [52] A hundred-year-old vampire who joined the Runaways under the pretense of having been forced into a life of crime by his parents. He planned on turning the Runaways into his undead-vampire familiars. Died in Runaways #10 when he drank Karolina's blood and the solar energy in her blood incinerated him. [69 ...
A film from Marvel Studios based on the Runaways began development in May 2008, before being shelved in 2013 due to the success of The Avengers. In August 2016, Marvel Television announced that Runaways had received a pilot order from Hulu, after being developed and written by Schwartz and Savage. Casting for the Runaways and the Pride were ...
Shortly after their "superhero" careers begin, the Runaways take in fellow runaway Topher, who turns out to be a vampire. He dies by ingesting Karolina's solar-irradiated blood and when Molly witnesses Topher's death, she realizes that the superhero life is not a game, and cries for her mother. [volume & issue needed]
Actor Annie Wersching, best known for playing FBI agent Renee Walker in the series “24" and providing the voice for Tess in the video game “The Last of Us,” has died. Wersching passed away ...
When Vaughan first pitched "Pride & Joy" to Marvel, they immediately accepted it and set Runaways in the Marvel Universe, the main string of story lines that ties Marvel's canonical series. [18] However, unlike most series (which are often set in New York City), Runaways is set in Los Angeles, an unexplored area of the Marvel Universe. [19]
Old Lace was created by Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona and debuted attacking the other characters in Runaways #2. [2] Old Lace was given her name by Gertrude Yorkes after she had taken the code name Arsenic, making the pair Arsenic and Old Lace, which is a reference to a movie and play of the same name. [2]