- Answer (comics)
The Answer is the name of two fictional
comic book characters, owned byMarvel Comics and appearing that that company'sMarvel Universe . Aaron Nicholson first appeared in "Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man" #92. After his "death",S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, David Ferrari took the name of Answer in "Captain America" vol. 3 #42.Answer (Aaron Nicholson)
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character_name=Answer
real_name=Aaron Nicholson
species=Human mutate
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man" #91 (Jun 1984)
creators=Al Milgrom andJim Mooney
alliances=HYDRA
Hammerhead Army
Hood Army
Kingpin
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powers=Ability to temporarily develop whatever ability he needs for any situation|Fictional character biography
Aaron Nicholson is a criminal genius and a former member of the Kingpin's criminal organization. He is also a former hit man in the Las Vegas division of
HYDRA and was empowered by the laboratory machines of Dr.Harlan Stillwell where he became the Answer.The Answer studies
Spider-Man 's powers, ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #91] and then attacks Spider-Man and the Black Cat to test the limits of their powers. ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #92] He then kidnaps the Black Cat to misdirect Spider-Man's attention as he steals Silvermane's body from the police morgue, ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #93] and assisted the Kingpin in partially restoring Silvermane's life. ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #94] He then kidnapped Dagger in hopes that her powers would cure the Kingpin's ailing wife. ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #95] Silvermane rampages mindlessly; to end the rampage, the Answer sacrifices his corporeal form and converts himself to energy to revive Dagger, who possesses Silvermane's life-force. ["Spectacular Spider-Man" #96]The Answer later telepathically contacts
Doctor Octopus ["Lethal Foes of Spider-Man" #1] who restores his corporeal existence. ["Lethal Foes of Spider-Man" #2] The Answer ends up fighting with Octavius and is defeated by him. He later appears in the Raft where he escapes but is captured by Toxin.It is later revealed that he had been feigning bad luck in order to reunite with his unrequited love
Ruby Thursday , before her body is killed by Bullseye. ["" one-shot]Civil War
In , he is seen among an army of super-villains organized by
Hammerhead that is captured byIron Man andS.H.I.E.L.D. agents.Later, The Answer is a self-confessed loser at the wake of
Stilt-Man . Almost all of the supervillains at the wake were the victims of murder/attempted murder. The Punisher disguises himself as a barman, poisons drinks, and then blows up the bar. ["The Punisher War Journal " #4]Answer since been hired by the Hood to take advantage of the split in the superhero community caused by the Superhuman Registration Act. ['New Avengers" #35] He helps them fight the New Avengers but is taken down by Doctor Strange. He has recently appeared in "" as one of the villains in the bar.
ecret Invasion
He was one of many prisoners who escaped from the "Raft" at the start of the
Secret Invasion . ["Secret Invasion" #1] He is one among many supervillains who joined the Hood's crime syndicate and attacked an invading Skrull force. ["Secret Invasion" #6]Powers and abilities
The Answer underwent genetic manipulation to grant him the ability to develop any power needed in a certain situation. For example, if surrounded by thugs, he'll gain superhuman strength and durability, allowing him to defeat them. In another situation, he may obtain pyrokinesis or the ability to turn himself into pure energy. Flight may be an ability that is always active. Other than that, at rest or not in any sort of situation, he'll display no abilities.
He also has superhuman intelligence and intuitive powers.
The Answer wears body armor that was created with the help of the Kingpin's scientists. The armor is coated with a friction-eliminating chemical that allows him to slip from any grasp or prevent anything from adhering to him.
Bibliography
*"I (heart) Marvel: Outlaw Love" #1
*"Lethal Foes of Spider-Man" #1-4
*"New Avengers" #1-4
*"Spectacular Spider-Man" vol. 1 #92-96 ("death")
*"Toxin" #3
*"Civil War: War Crimes"
*"The Punisher War Journal" #4
*"New Avengers #35
*"New Avengers Annual #2
*"Amazing Spider-Man vol. 1 #552-553Answer (David Ferrari)
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character_name=Answer
real_name=David Ferrari
publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Captain America" vol. 3 #20 (as Ferrari)
"Captain America" vol. 3 #42 (as Answer)
creators=
alliances=S.H.I.E.L.D.
aliases=
powers=Superhuman strength|Fictional character biography
David Ferrari was a former agent of
S.H.I.E.L.D. agent as well as a member of the US Army and Furnace. He was also the former ally of theCrimson Dynamo and the brother of Connie. He led a mission to an AIM base to prevent the release of theOmega Compound , however he released two drops to destroy the base when the rest of his men were killed and appeared to have been killed. He, however, recovered but his family was told that he was killed in an army hazing incident. After discovering this he used drugs to controlNick Fury at which point he had allied himself with theCrimson Dynamo in attempt to steal missiles from Khamistan (formerly of USSR) to take over the world. He was opposed byCaptain America .Bibliography
As Ferrari
*"Captain America" vol. 3 #20, 41
As Answer
*"Captain America" vol. 3 #42-43
References
External links
* [http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/answersp.htm Answer's Bio]
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