New Men (Marvel Comics)

This article is about a group of characters in books published by Marvel Comics. For other uses, see New men (disambiguation).
New Men

The Knights of Wundagore. From left to right:
Sir Delphis, Lord Anon, Sir Tyger, Lady Vermin, Lady Ursula, Sir Steed (tan shadow), Lord Churchill, Quicksilver (human leader), Sir Ram, and Sir Gator.
Publication information
First appearance Thor #135 (December 1966)
Created by Stan Lee (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
Characteristics
Place of origin Wundagore, Earth
Notable members Bova
Lady Vermin
Lord Byson
Lord Gator
Lord Tyger
Sir Delphis
Sir Lyan
Sir Ram
Snow Queen

The New Men are a fictional group of characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are depicted as hyper-evolved animals created by the High Evolutionary.

Publication history

The New Men first appeared in Thor #135 and were created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.

Fictional group history

The New Men are the result of Wyndham's first experiments in accelerated evolution. When Wyndham learns that Wundagore Mountain (on which his advanced genetics research citadel was based) is the prison of the powerful demon known as Chthon, he decides to train some of his creations in chivalry and battle tactics so that they can oppose Chthon should he ever return where these elite New Men warriors are called the Knights of Wundagore. The High Evolutionary equips the Knights of Wundagore with advanced weaponry and armor and gives them flying "atomic steeds" on which to ride. He is assisted in this endeavor by the ghost of the 6th century magician named Magnus the Sorcerer.[1]

When the wife of Magneto had died, the High Evolutionary enlisted a New-Man named Bova to watch over Magneto's children Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch [2]

As seen in flashbacks, the New Men become an extended family to Luna Maximoff.[3]

Wyndham later converts his citadel into a spaceship and he and most of his New Men leave to explore the stars.[4] They eventually settle on a planet which they name Wundagore II.[5]

When the Evolutionary learned that the god-like Celestials were coming to Earth to judge whether humanity should continue to exist or perish, he allied with the Evolutionaries in order to eradicate those they've deemed "tainted", fearing that their unnatural presence may cause the Celestials to deem the planet unworthy. He himself began slaughtering systematically his own creations.[6]

When the High Evolutionary's Counter-Earth resurfaced under unknown circumstances, some of the New Men were seen living on it.[7]

Members

Known New Men have included:

In other media

Television

References

  1. Avengers #187
  2. Giant-Size Avengers #1
  3. Quicksilver #7 (May, 1998)
  4. Thor #135
  5. Tales to Astonish #94
  6. New Warriors (Vol. 5) #6
  7. Uncanny Avengers Vol. 2 #1
  8. Scarlet Spider Unlimited
  9. Incredible Hulk #176
  10. Giant-Size Avengers #1 (Aug 1974)
  11. Punisher Annual Vol. 2 #1
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 Wolverine: First Class #3
  13. Incredible Hulk #177
  14. Thor #425
  15. The Incredible Hulk #149 (March 1972)
  16. Marvel Premiere #1
  17. Thor #482 (January 1995)
  18. 1 2 3 Excalibur #113
  19. Quicksilver #12 (October 1998)
  20. Quicksilver #11
  21. Uncanny X-Men #488
  22. 1 2 3 Quicksilver #1 (November 1998)
  23. Quicksilver #9 (July 1998)
  24. Quicksilver #3
  25. Uncanny X-Men Annunal 1998
  26. Iron Man #112
  27. 1 2 3 Thor #134 (Nov 1966)
  28. 1 2 3 Iron Man #111
  29. Thor #406
  30. Thor #132 (Sep 1966).
  31. West Coast Avengers Annual #3 (October 1988)
  32. Tales to Astonish #94 (Nov 1963)
  33. Tales to Astonish #95 (Dec 1963)
  34. 1 2 Heroes for Hire/Quicksilver Annual 1998 (October 1998)
  35. Thunderbolts' #104 (September 2006)
  36. Incredible Hulk #158
  37. Wolverine: First Class #4
  38. 1 2 3 Thor #472
  39. Avengers Spotlight #38 (November 1990)
  40. Warlock #3
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