Black Order (comics)
| Black Order (comics) | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| First appearance | New Avengers Vol. 3 #8 |
| Created by | Jonathan Hickman Jerome Opeña Jim Cheung |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) | Thanos Black Dwarf Corvus Glaive Ebony Maw Proxima Midnight Supergiant |
The Black Order (also known as the Cull Obsidian) is the name of a supervillain team in Marvel Comics.
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Publication history
The Black Order first appeared in New Avengers Vol. 3 #8 as part of the Infinity storyline and were created by Jonathan Hickman, Jerome Opeña, and Jim Cheung.
Fictional team biography
The Black Order is a group of ruthless aliens that work for Thanos. They help Thanos into razing worlds where they demand tribute. When Corvus Glaive sent one of their Outriders to find a new world to raze, the Outrider targeted Earth.[1]
The Black Order arrive on Earth in search of the Infinity Gems, which are under the control of the Illuminati.[2] Each member of the Order targets a member of the Illuminati with varying degrees of success. During their search for the gems, Ebony Maw finds Thanos' son, Thane, whom Thanos wishes to kill.[3]
During a battle with the Avengers, Black Dwarf and Supergiant are killed, Ebony Maw betrays Thanos and frees Thane. Thane traps Thanos, Corvus Glaive, and Proxima Midnight in an amber construct which leaves them in a state of "living death."[4]
Members
- Black Dwarf - A member of the Black Order who has super-strength, enhanced density, impenetrable skin. Killed by Ronan the Accuser.
- Corvus Glaive - Thanos' most favored general[5] who has enhanced strength, speed, durability, and endurance.
- Ebony Maw - A member of the Black Order who has genius-level intellect, specializes in teleportation and force field generation.
- Proxima Midnight - A member of the Black Order who is a master hand-to-hand combatant.
- Supergiant - A member of the Black Order with telepathic abilities. Killed by Lockjaw.
In other media
Television
- The Black Order appears in Avengers Assemble; Proxima Midnight is voiced by Kari Wahlgren, Corvus Glaive is voiced by David Kaye, Ebony Maw is voiced by René Auberjonois, Supergiant is voiced by Hynden Walch, and Black Dwarf having no dialogue. The group first appears in the episode "New Frontiers" where they infiltrate a special prison where they take out the guards and it's defenses in order to free Thanos. Thanos leads the Black Order into attacking New Korbin, causing the Korbinite Jeter Kan Too to enlist the Avengers to help their world.[6] In the episode "Avengers World", the Black Order joins in Thanos's attack on Earth and the fight with the Avengers. After Thanos was defeated, the Black Order are mentioned to be in the custody of the Guardians of the Galaxy.[7]
- The Black Order also appear in the Guardians of the Galaxy cartoon series; Kari Wahlgren, David Kaye and Hynden Walch reprising their roles as Proxima Midnight, Corvus Glaive and Supergiant while Ebony Maw is voiced by James Urbaniak and Black Dwarf is voiced by Jesse Burch. In "Undercover Angle", Supergiant had been previously apprehended by the Nova Corps while the other members were seen on the desert planet of Eilsel 4 planning to obtain the Universal Weapon that Ronan the Accuser wielded. When both parties find the Universal Weapon, they are both attacked by Titus causing a temporary truce to keep Titus from selling it to Collector. Most of the Black Order were defeated by Titus and were later arrested by the Nova Corps. In "Stuck in the Metal with You", the Black Order attacks the Guardians of the Galaxy on the planet Retsemaw where the Destroyer Armor was located. Rocket Raccoon used the Destroyer Armor to easily defeat them and they were left tied up for the Nova Corps to pick up.
Video games
- The Black Order appears in Marvel: Avengers Alliance.
- The Black Order appears in Marvel: Future Fight.
References
External links
- Black Order at Marvel Wiki
- Black Order at Comic Vine
