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'''Machete''' is the name of three fictional characters in the [[Marvel Comics Universe]]. |
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== Machete (Ferdinand Lopez) == |
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|debut=''[[Captain America]]'' #302 (Feb 1985) |
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|creators=[[Mike Carlin]]<br>[[Paul Neary]] |
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|alliances=[[Batroc the Leaper|Batroc's Brigade]] |
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|powers=Expert with bladed and throwing weapons<br>Experienced tactician<br>Wears Kevlar flak jacket<br>Possesses various weapons |
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'''Machete''' is a fictional character appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Also known as '''Ferdinand Lopez''', the character has been a member of [[Batroc's Brigade]] and Doom's Brigade. He was also a former revolutionary of San Diablo in [[South America]]. He became a mercenary to finance a revolution but is reportedly killed by [[Everyman (Marvel Comics)|Zeitgeist]]. |
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== Publication history == |
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He first appeared in ''[[Captain America (comic book)|Captain America]]'' #302, created by [[Mike Carlin]] and [[Paul Neary]].<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |authorlink=Jeff Rovin |title =[[The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains]] |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |page=196}}[https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofsu0000rovi_h5r9/page/196/mode/2up]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Fernando Lopez was born in the country of San Diablo. He became a revolutionary, and later a mercenary. He joined [[Batroc the Leaper|Batroc's Brigade]].<ref>''Captain America'' #302</ref> He then first battled [[Captain America]] alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #303</ref> He next battled [[Hawkeye ( |
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| ⚫ | Fernando Lopez was born in the country of San Diablo. He became a revolutionary, and later a mercenary. He joined [[Batroc the Leaper|Batroc's Brigade]].<ref>''Captain America'' #302</ref> He then first battled [[Captain America]] alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #303</ref> He next battled [[Hawkeye (Clint Barton)|Hawkeye]] alongside Batroc's Brigade, which had been hired for that purpose by [[Trick Shot (comics)|Trickshot]].<ref>''Solo Avengers'' #3</ref> |
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Later, Machete was employed by [[Baron Zemo#Baron Helmut Zemo|Baron Zemo]] with the assistance of Batroc's Brigade to steal the skeleton of [[Ulysses Bloodstone]].<ref>''Captain America'' #357</ref> Machete traveled to the Amazon Jungle with Batroc's Brigade, and was captured by Incas.<ref>''Captain America'' #358</ref> Machete battled the Incas alongside Batroc's Brigade, Zemo, Captain America, and [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)|Diamondback]]. Machete then battled Captain America alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #359</ref> Machete traveled to the Bermuda Triangle, where he battled Captain America again alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #360</ref> He traveled to Egypt alongside Batroc's Brigade in search of the Bloodstone fragment.<ref>''Captain America'' #361</ref> He traveled to Tokyo alongside Batroc's Brigade. There, he battled Japanese cultists for possession of another Bloodstone fragment.<ref>''Captain America'' #362</ref> |
Later, Machete was employed by [[Baron Zemo#Baron Helmut Zemo|Baron Zemo]] with the assistance of Batroc's Brigade to steal the skeleton of [[Ulysses Bloodstone]].<ref>''Captain America'' #357</ref> Machete traveled to the Amazon Jungle with Batroc's Brigade, and was captured by Incas.<ref>''Captain America'' #358</ref> Machete battled the Incas alongside Batroc's Brigade, Zemo, Captain America, and [[Diamondback (Rachel Leighton)|Diamondback]]. Machete then battled Captain America alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #359</ref> Machete traveled to the Bermuda Triangle, where he battled Captain America again alongside Batroc's Brigade.<ref>''Captain America'' #360</ref> He traveled to Egypt alongside Batroc's Brigade in search of the Bloodstone fragment.<ref>''Captain America'' #361</ref> He traveled to Tokyo alongside Batroc's Brigade. There, he battled Japanese cultists for possession of another Bloodstone fragment.<ref>''Captain America'' #362</ref> |
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Fernando's brothers, Alfonso and Mariano Lopez, have also each briefly taken on the role. |
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Fernando Lopez is an athletic man with no superhuman powers. He is an expert with bladed weapons and the throwing of such weapons. He has extensive knowledge of guerilla warfare tactics. |
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| ⚫ | Machete wore a bulletproof Kevlar flak jacket with a variety of pockets and pouches for carrying various weapons, particularly throwing-knives. He wore custom-made combat boots with additional weapons pouches; the remainder of his costume consisted of conventional military surplus items. Machete carried a variety of specially manufactured weighted steel throwing knives, two three-foot machetes, and other items as necessary. Additionally, his costume's gloves were equipped with strong electromagnets to help him retrieve his weapons in case he was disarmed. |
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==Machete (Alfonso Lopez)== |
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The second '''Machete''' first appeared in ''[[Elektra (comics)|Elektra]]'' #7. He also appeared in ''Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman'' and ''Spider-Man: Gathering of the Sinister Six''. He was inadvertently killed by [[Kali Vries]] while being brought in by [[S.T.A.R.S. (comics)|S.T.A.R.S.]] in ''[[U.S. Agent]]'' vol. 2 #1. |
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==Machete (Mariano Lopez)== |
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|real_name=Mariano Lopez |
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|debut=''[[Great Lakes Avengers]]'' #2 (July, 2005) |
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|creators= [[Dan Slott]]<br>[[Paul Pelletier]] |
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The third '''Machete''' is the brother of the first Machete. He appeared in ''[[Great Lakes Avengers]]'' #2-4, ''[[New Thunderbolts]]'' #8, and ''[[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]]'' #103. |
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Fernando Lopez is an athletic man with no superhuman powers. He is an expert with bladed weapons and the throwing of such weapons. For instance, when he attacked [[Captain America]] with the intent of stealing his shield, Machete was able to specifically destroy the superhero's shield's internal holding straps while he was wielding it by them in combat, which made the shield much more cumbersome for Captain America to use.<ref name=autogenerated1>''Captain America'' #302 (Feb. 1985)</ref> He has extensive knowledge of guerilla warfare tactics. |
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| ⚫ | Machete wore a bulletproof Kevlar flak jacket with a variety of pockets and pouches for carrying various weapons, particularly throwing-knives. He wore custom-made combat boots with additional weapons pouches; the remainder of his costume consisted of conventional military surplus items. Machete carried a variety of specially manufactured weighted steel throwing knives, two three-foot machetes, and other items as necessary. Additionally, his costume's gloves were equipped with strong electromagnets to help him retrieve his weapons in case he was disarmed.<ref name=autogenerated1/> |
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During the ''[[Civil War (comics)|Civil War]]'' event, he was captured by [[Baron Zemo]]'s [[Thunderbolts (comics)|Thunderbolts]] and forced to join them or face jail time.{{issue|date=March 2013}} |
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==In other media== |
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Machete appears in the video game ''[[Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge]]'' (1989). |
Machete appears in the video game ''[[Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge]]'' (1989).{{citation needed|date=May 2020}} |
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*{{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix4/machetemariano.htm|The third Machete}} |
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Latest revision as of 02:09, 5 December 2024
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America #302 (Feb. 1985) |
| Created by | Mike Carlin Paul Neary |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Ferdinand Lopez |
| Team affiliations | Batroc's Brigade |
| Abilities | Expert with bladed and throwing weapons Experienced tactician Wears Kevlar flak jacket Possesses various weapons |
Machete is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Also known as Ferdinand Lopez, the character has been a member of Batroc's Brigade and Doom's Brigade. He was also a former revolutionary of San Diablo in South America. He became a mercenary to finance a revolution but is reportedly killed by Zeitgeist.
Publication history
[edit]He first appeared in Captain America #302, created by Mike Carlin and Paul Neary.[1]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Fernando Lopez was born in the country of San Diablo. He became a revolutionary, and later a mercenary. He joined Batroc's Brigade.[2] He then first battled Captain America alongside Batroc's Brigade.[3] He next battled Hawkeye alongside Batroc's Brigade, which had been hired for that purpose by Trickshot.[4]
Later, Machete was employed by Baron Zemo with the assistance of Batroc's Brigade to steal the skeleton of Ulysses Bloodstone.[5] Machete traveled to the Amazon Jungle with Batroc's Brigade, and was captured by Incas.[6] Machete battled the Incas alongside Batroc's Brigade, Zemo, Captain America, and Diamondback. Machete then battled Captain America alongside Batroc's Brigade.[7] Machete traveled to the Bermuda Triangle, where he battled Captain America again alongside Batroc's Brigade.[8] He traveled to Egypt alongside Batroc's Brigade in search of the Bloodstone fragment.[9] He traveled to Tokyo alongside Batroc's Brigade. There, he battled Japanese cultists for possession of another Bloodstone fragment.[10]
Fernando's brothers, Alfonso and Mariano Lopez, have also each briefly taken on the role.
Powers and abilities
[edit]Fernando Lopez is an athletic man with no superhuman powers. He is an expert with bladed weapons and the throwing of such weapons. For instance, when he attacked Captain America with the intent of stealing his shield, Machete was able to specifically destroy the superhero's shield's internal holding straps while he was wielding it by them in combat, which made the shield much more cumbersome for Captain America to use.[11] He has extensive knowledge of guerilla warfare tactics.
Machete wore a bulletproof Kevlar flak jacket with a variety of pockets and pouches for carrying various weapons, particularly throwing-knives. He wore custom-made combat boots with additional weapons pouches; the remainder of his costume consisted of conventional military surplus items. Machete carried a variety of specially manufactured weighted steel throwing knives, two three-foot machetes, and other items as necessary. Additionally, his costume's gloves were equipped with strong electromagnets to help him retrieve his weapons in case he was disarmed.[11]
Other versions
[edit]House of M
[edit]In this reality, Machete is a member of Shang-Chi's Dragons criminal organization, alongside, Mantis, Zaran and Swordsman.[12]
In other media
[edit]Machete appears in the video game Spider-Man and Captain America in Doctor Doom's Revenge (1989).[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 196. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
- ^ Captain America #302
- ^ Captain America #303
- ^ Solo Avengers #3
- ^ Captain America #357
- ^ Captain America #358
- ^ Captain America #359
- ^ Captain America #360
- ^ Captain America #361
- ^ Captain America #362
- ^ a b Captain America #302 (Feb. 1985)
- ^ House of M: Avengers #2
External links
[edit]- The second Machete at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
- The third Machete at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe