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|series = [[DWM comic stories]] | |series = [[DWM comic stories]] | ||
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|main character = {{Delgado|c}} | |main character = {{Delgado|c}} | ||
|enemy = [[Sisyphean Society]] | |enemy = The [[Sisyphean Society]] | ||
|setting = [[Land of Fiction]] | |setting = The [[Land of Fiction]] | ||
|writer = [[Scott Gray]] | |writer = [[Scott Gray]] | ||
|editor = [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] | |editor = [[Alan Barnes]] and [[Clayton Hickman]] | ||
|artist = [[Adrian Salmon]] | |artist = [[Adrian Salmon]] | ||
|letterer = [[Elitta Fell]] | |letterer = [[Elitta Fell]] | ||
|publication = [[DWM 311]] | |publication = [[DWM 311]] | ||
|release date = | |release date = 15 December 2001 | ||
|cover date = | |cover date = 12 December 2001 | ||
|publisher = | |publisher = [[Panini Comics]] | ||
|format = Comic | |format = Comic | ||
|epcount = 1 | |epcount = 1 | ||
|prev = The Way of All Flesh (comic story) | |prev = The Way of All Flesh (comic story) | ||
|next = Children of the Revolution (comic story) | |next = Children of the Revolution (comic story) | ||
|prev2 = Conflict of Interests (comic story) | |prev2 = Conflict of Interests (comic story) | ||
|next2 = The Crystal Throne (comic story) | |next2 = The Crystal Throne (comic story) | ||
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'''''Character Assassin''''' was a comic story published by [[Marvel Comics]]. It was written by [[Scott Gray]]. | '''''Character Assassin''''' was a comic story published by [[Marvel Comics]]. It was written by [[Scott Gray]], and featured [[Roger Delgado]]'s {{Delgado|n=Master}}. | ||
== Synopsis == | |||
{{Delgado|c}} visits the [[Land of Fiction]] and murders several other villains. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
{{Delgado|c}} arrives at a [[mansion]], serving as a social club for all the villains and horrors of [[Victorian]]-era fiction. He wants to join the club and meet the elusive Chairman. | {{Delgado|c}} arrives at a [[mansion]], serving as a social club for all the villains and horrors of [[Victorian]]-era fiction. He wants to join the club and meet the elusive Chairman. | ||
Forced by the unseen Chairman to stand before an arena of these bizarre creatures, he loses a vote to join their club (being "white balled") after calling out their fictional identities. The Master quickly dispatches three of the villains who try to eliminate him. He easily kills the pirate Jas and a great tiger, then rips away the "curtain" of reality to find the Chairman - and creator of these beings — is none other than [[Professor]] [[Moriarty]]! | Forced by the unseen Chairman to stand before an arena of these bizarre creatures, he loses a vote to join their club (being "white balled") after calling out their fictional identities. The Master quickly dispatches three of the villains who try to eliminate him. He easily kills the pirate Jas and a great tiger, then rips away the "curtain" of reality to find the Chairman - and creator of these beings — is none other than [[Professor]] [[James Moriarty]]! | ||
Moriarty's belief in himself to allow him to find the controlling headband used [[Master of the Land|to control the Land]]. He has decided to surround himself with peers. The Master casually takes the headband, dismissing Moriarty as the | Moriarty's belief in himself to allow him to find the controlling headband used [[Master of the Land|to control the Land]]. He has decided to surround himself with peers. The Master casually takes the headband, dismissing Moriarty as the least of these characters, merely a plot device to get rid of [[Sherlock Holmes]] that failed in his purpose. He sends Moriarty back to his written death at the [[Reichenbach Falls]]. | ||
[[File:Character Assassin Tiger.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Character Assassin Tiger.jpg|thumb|left|The Master attacks.]] | ||
An impressed vampire Count speaks for the villains. He offers the Master the role of Chairman, but the Master declines. However, as they've amused him, he leaves them with a gift — a glimpse at the fiction of the 20th Century, in the form of [[Martian tripod]]s bringing about their destruction | An impressed vampire Count speaks for the villains. He offers the Master the role of Chairman, but the Master declines. However, as they've amused him, he leaves them with a gift — a glimpse at the fiction of the 20th Century, in the form of [[Martian tripod]]s bringing about their destruction. | ||
The Master knows the headband's technology will prove useful in the real world. He is briefly tempted to remain in the Land and use the headband's power to rule as a god. He dismisses this thought: he'd | The Master knows the headband's technology will prove useful in the real world. He is briefly tempted to remain in the Land and use the headband's power to rule as a god. He dismisses this thought: he'd never be satisfied with a life of mere fiction... | ||
== Characters == | == Characters == | ||
* {{Delgado|c}} | * {{Delgado|c}} | ||
* [[ | * [[Count]] [[Dracula (Character Assassin)|Vlad Dracula]] | ||
* [[Robur]] | * The [[Phantom of the Opera]] | ||
* [[Jas Hook]] | |||
* [[Robur|Robur the Conqueror]] | |||
* [[Alphonse Moreau|Dr. Moreau]] | |||
* [[Shere Khan]] | |||
* [[Mr Hyde]] | |||
* [[Professor]] [[James Moriarty|Moriarty]] | |||
* [[Cerberus (Character Assassin)|Cerberus]] | * [[Cerberus (Character Assassin)|Cerberus]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|The Invisible Man]] | ||
* [[ | * Captain [[Nemo]] | ||
* [[ | * [[Fu Manchu]] | ||
* [[A. J. Raffles]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | ''to be added'' | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* | * The villains shown include Captain [[Nemo]], [[Robur|Robur the Conqueror]], the [[Phantom of the Opera]], [[Alphonse Moreau|Dr Moreau]], [[Dracula (Character Assassin)|Count Dracula]], [[Fu Manchu]], [[Griffin (The Invisible Man)|the Invisible Man]], [[Captain]] [[Jas Hook|Hook]], [[Shere Khan]], [[Mr Hyde]], [[A. J. Raffles]] the gentlemen thief, and [[James Moriarty]]. [[Long John Silver]] and Hook's first mate [[Smee]] are mentioned as being members. It is notable that a number of these characters, such as Nemo and Silver, are only debatably villains in their original literary incarnations from the real world, though they are featured as such in some popular adaptations. | ||
* In the ''Oblivion'' trade paperback, [[Scott Gray]] states he found Professor Moriarty "a | * Several characters go unmentioned as they were still in copyright. | ||
* [[Fu Manchu]] is treated in this story as one of the 19th century fictional characters, as explicitly contrasted with the 20th century fiction represented by [[H. G. Wells]]'s [[Martian (War of the Worlds)|Martians]]. However, in the real world, the character actually debuted in [[1913]], fifteen years after ''[[The War of the Worlds]]''. | |||
* In the ''Oblivion'' trade paperback, [[Scott Gray]] states he found Professor Moriarty "a rubbish villain" and was annoyed by the Master being compared to him. ''Character Assassin'' "stemmed from a simple, personal desire: [Gray] wanted to see the Master kick Moriarty's ass." | |||
* Gray states [[Alan Barnes]] came up with the idea of the villains having a gentlemen's club. This meant the villains would need to converse with the Master; Gray has admitted that meant breaking the rule that characters in the Land of Fiction only speak dialogue from their original stories, "but it was worth it". | * Gray states [[Alan Barnes]] came up with the idea of the villains having a gentlemen's club. This meant the villains would need to converse with the Master; Gray has admitted that meant breaking the rule that characters in the Land of Fiction only speak dialogue from their original stories, "but it was worth it". | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:11, 13 July 2024
Character Assassin was a comic story published by Marvel Comics. It was written by Scott Gray, and featured Roger Delgado's Master.
Synopsis[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Master visits the Land of Fiction and murders several other villains.
Plot[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Master arrives at a mansion, serving as a social club for all the villains and horrors of Victorian-era fiction. He wants to join the club and meet the elusive Chairman.
Forced by the unseen Chairman to stand before an arena of these bizarre creatures, he loses a vote to join their club (being "white balled") after calling out their fictional identities. The Master quickly dispatches three of the villains who try to eliminate him. He easily kills the pirate Jas and a great tiger, then rips away the "curtain" of reality to find the Chairman - and creator of these beings — is none other than Professor James Moriarty!
Moriarty's belief in himself to allow him to find the controlling headband used to control the Land. He has decided to surround himself with peers. The Master casually takes the headband, dismissing Moriarty as the least of these characters, merely a plot device to get rid of Sherlock Holmes that failed in his purpose. He sends Moriarty back to his written death at the Reichenbach Falls.
An impressed vampire Count speaks for the villains. He offers the Master the role of Chairman, but the Master declines. However, as they've amused him, he leaves them with a gift — a glimpse at the fiction of the 20th Century, in the form of Martian tripods bringing about their destruction.
The Master knows the headband's technology will prove useful in the real world. He is briefly tempted to remain in the Land and use the headband's power to rule as a god. He dismisses this thought: he'd never be satisfied with a life of mere fiction...
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The Master
- Count Vlad Dracula
- The Phantom of the Opera
- Jas Hook
- Robur the Conqueror
- Dr. Moreau
- Shere Khan
- Mr Hyde
- Professor Moriarty
- Cerberus
- The Invisible Man
- Captain Nemo
- Fu Manchu
- A. J. Raffles
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- The villains shown include Captain Nemo, Robur the Conqueror, the Phantom of the Opera, Dr Moreau, Count Dracula, Fu Manchu, the Invisible Man, Captain Hook, Shere Khan, Mr Hyde, A. J. Raffles the gentlemen thief, and James Moriarty. Long John Silver and Hook's first mate Smee are mentioned as being members. It is notable that a number of these characters, such as Nemo and Silver, are only debatably villains in their original literary incarnations from the real world, though they are featured as such in some popular adaptations.
- Several characters go unmentioned as they were still in copyright.
- Fu Manchu is treated in this story as one of the 19th century fictional characters, as explicitly contrasted with the 20th century fiction represented by H. G. Wells's Martians. However, in the real world, the character actually debuted in 1913, fifteen years after The War of the Worlds.
- In the Oblivion trade paperback, Scott Gray states he found Professor Moriarty "a rubbish villain" and was annoyed by the Master being compared to him. Character Assassin "stemmed from a simple, personal desire: [Gray] wanted to see the Master kick Moriarty's ass."
- Gray states Alan Barnes came up with the idea of the villains having a gentlemen's club. This meant the villains would need to converse with the Master; Gray has admitted that meant breaking the rule that characters in the Land of Fiction only speak dialogue from their original stories, "but it was worth it".
Original print details[[edit] | [edit source]]
- Publication with page count and closing captions
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
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