Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
Superheroes have inspired generations of movie and comic book fans, and now — with this hot baby name trend — parents, too. Superhero names are a "kind of magic name," Pamela Redmond, creator ...
The X-Men are a team of mutant superheroes, published in American comic books by Marvel Comics. Over the decades, the X-Men have featured a rotating line up composed of many characters. Notation: A slash (/) between names, indicates codenames in chronological order. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
Agent Six from Generator Rex; Agent Smith of The Matrix (franchise) Agent Vinod, from the 1977 and 2012 Indian spy films of the same name; Alec Leamas, in the 1965 film The Spy Who Came in from the Cold; Alexander Scott, from the TV series I Spy; Allen Gamble and Terry Hoitz, from the movie The Other Guys; Amos Burke, from TV series Burke's Law
The following is a list of superheroes with names or overt motifs relating to the United States, usually (though not necessarily) with an overtly patriotic character. Characters are listed alphabetically by publisher.
A slash (/) between names, indicates thecharacter having multiple codenames during their tenure as an Avenger in chronological order. Characters listed in bold are the current members of the teams. In case of multiple codenames, the currently used name is bolded. Characters listed are set in the Earth-616 continuity except when noted.
Must be a defining trait – Characters with access to vast powers (such as magical spells, advanced technology and genetic engineering) who are theoretically capable of this superhuman feature or ability – but who have neither made regular use nor provided a notable example of this extraordinary or supernatural feat – are not listed here.
During the 1960s trend for action-adventure spy thrillers, it was a common practice for fictional spy organizations or their nemeses to employ names that were contrived acronyms. Sometimes these acronyms' expanded meanings made sense, but most of the time they were words incongruously crammed together for the mere purpose of obtaining a catchy ...
A pseudonym is a name adopted by a person for a particular purpose, which differs from their true name. A pseudonym may be used by social activists or politicians for political purposes or by others for religious purposes. It may be a soldier's nom de guerre or an author's nom de plume.