Marvel Comics Figure #520 and #521 : Forgotten Characters #13/20 Missing Link and #14/20 Fever Pitch

Missing Link #13 (later known as Lincoln Brickford) is a superhuman character created by writers Bill Everett and Roy Thomas, along with artist Marie Severin, making his first appearance in The Incredible Hulk #105 in July 1968.

The Missing Link was originally a primitive, Neanderthal-like humanoid born thousands of years ago who became trapped underground during a volcanic eruption, placing him in suspended animation. In the modern era, an atomic bomb test caused a fissure in the Earth, releasing him. The intense exposure to nuclear radiation drastically mutated his biology, transforming him into a giant, glowing creature with a glass-like crystalline body capable of generating and absorbing massive amounts of volatile radiation.

He has primarily served as a powerful powerhouse and occasional antagonist to the Hulk. Captured by foreign scientists who sought to use him as a living weapon, he was smuggled into the United States to detonate a radioactive blast on Wall Street, which led to his first monumental clash with the Hulk. Due to his unique radiation aura, his touch has the bizarre ability to trigger or reverse Bruce Banner's transformations. Over time, he sought a peaceful life, adopting the name "Lincoln Brickford" and living secludedly in West Virginia with a human family who tutored him, though his unstable, radioactive body frequently caused accidental devastation and conflicts with heroes like the Spaceknight Rom.

Fever Pitch #14 is a mutant supervillain, the character was created by writer Jay Faerber and artist Terry Dodson, making his first appearance in Generation X #50 in February 1999.

Nothing is known about his true identity or past before his mutation. When his powerful pyrokinetic abilities first manifested, the intense organic flames instantly blew off his face and eventually consumed his entire skin and body over the years. As a result, he is visually characterized as a living, flaming skeleton.

Throughout his publication history, Fever Pitch has primarily served as a terrorist and mercenary villain. He began his criminal career as a member of Gene Nation, a radical mutant group led by the Dark Beast, where he clashed with the young heroes of Generation X. Later on, he was forcibly recruited into Banshee's paramilitary group, the X-Corps (under mind control), and was also one of the few mutants who retained their powers after M-Day, briefly residing at the Xavier Institute as part of the 198 refugee group. He met a tragic end when he was injected with a weaponized strain of the Legacy Virus by the anti-mutant Sapien League, causing him to explosively detonate during a public rally, though he was later resurrected during the Krakoan era.

And here is the video with both characters coming to life...

Marvel Comics Figure #519: Forgotten Characters #12/20 Huntara

Huntara (Tara Richards) is a unique, often overlooked character from Marvel Comics who is deeply tied to the extended lore of the Fantastic Four.

She made her debut in Fantastic Four #377 (published in June 1993) thanks to the veteran comic book writer Tom De Falco and the incredible artist Paul Ryan.

Huntara is actually the half-sister of Reed Richards (Mr. Fantastic). Her father is Nathaniel Richards, a brilliant time-traveling scientist who ended up stranded in the alternate, futuristic reality of Earth-6311. There, he had a daughter named Tara.

Tara was taken to a dimension called Elsewhen, where she was extensively trained in martial arts and weaponry by Warlord Kargul. She eventually earned the title of "Guardian of the Sacred Timestreams".

Due to manipulation by her mentor, she was led to believe that her father was a timeline traitor and that the Fantastic Four were corrupting her young nephew, Franklin Richards (who had also been taken to the future and aged up into the hero Psi-Lord). Huntara time-traveled to Earth-616 to attack the Fantastic Four. 

However, after realizing she was being manipulated by villains like Klaw, she switched sides. She later became a founding member of Fantastic Force, a short-lived spin-off team financed by Black Panther.

Curiosity: during her time in New York with the Fantastic Force, a photographer named Paul Alvarez confronted her, claiming that Huntara wasn't an alien-world warrior at all, but rather his long-lost human sister, Mary-Elizabeth, who had been kidnapped by a man in armor years prior. This sudden mystery regarding her true heritage was left largely unresolved and ambiguous when the comic line ended.

and her video:

Marvel Comics Figure #518: Forgotten Characters #11/20 Wrangler

Laralie (her likely real name) was once a successful American rodeo queen. 

For unknown reasons, she left the arena to become a high-profile mercenary and assassin. 

Instead of superpower energy blasts, her signature tools are a lariat (lasso) and expert marksman skills with six-shooter pistols.

Throughout her villainous career, she was hired by the crimelord Damon Dran to capture the Black Widow in Hong Kong. Later on, she became a prominent member of Superia's Femizons, an army of superhuman women aiming to conquer the world and establish a female-dominated society.

She was created by the legendary writer Ralph Macchio and the iconic artist George Pérez and her first time she debuted in November 1983 in Marvel Fanfare #11.

The Name Change: When she debuted in 1983, she didn't actually go by "Wrangler"—she was just known by her civilian name, Laralie. She officially adopted the supervillain codename Wrangler eight years later when she re-emerged in Captain America #389 (August 1991).

During her fight alongside the Femizons against Captain America, Wrangler met a rather embarrassing end. Cap threw her directly into the path of her own ally, Mysteria. Wrangler was instantly knocked out by the electrical current of Mysteria's misplaced "Mist-Sticks".

and her video....

Marvel Comics Figure #517: Forgotten Characters #10/20 The Gardener

 

The Gardener (Ord Zyonz) is one of the unique cosmic entities in Marvel Comics, best known as a peaceful yet incredibly powerful member of the Elders of the Universe. 

Unlike his fellow Elders—such as The Collector or The Grandmaster, who are obsessed with hoarding or gaming—the Gardener’s sole purpose in life is to find barren or devastated worlds and transform them into breathtaking, peaceful gardens.

The Gardener made his debut in March 1977 in the pages of Marvel Team-Up #55.

He was created by renowned writer Bill Mantlo and co-created/designed by legendary artist John Byrne, with inks by Dave Hunt.

His first story takes place on the Blue Area of the Moon. Spider-Man and Adam Warlock encounter him peacefully tending to a lush, miraculous garden in the vacuum of space. The peace is disrupted when the cosmic entity known as The Stranger attacks to steal Adam Warlock's Soul Gem.

Long before Marvel officially established the concept of the "Infinity Stones" or the Infinity Gauntlet, the Gardener was already using them. In his first appearance, he wielded a mysterious gemstone purely to accelerate plant growth and keep his flora in eternal bloom. This stone was later revealed to be the Soul Gem. He eventually lost it, but later acquired the Time Gem, using it to freeze plants at the absolute apex of their beauty.

One of the most famous and dark anecdotes involving the Gardener occurred during the legendary Thanos Quest storyline (1.1.14). Thanos tracks down the Gardener to steal his Time Gem. Even though the Gardener is a pacifist and wants no part in cosmic wars, he refuses to hand it over. Thanos uses the Power Gem to amplify the Gardener's own manipulation over his plants. The power becomes so overwhelmed that the plants grow out of control, bursting out of the Gardener's body and seemingly tearing him apart from the inside out.

In later Marvel lore, the Gardener’s botanical experiments tied directly into the Guardians of the Galaxy mythos. He is recognized as the creator of the Flora colossi, the hyper-intelligent, tree-like alien species to which Groot belongs. At one point, the Gardener was poisoned and driven insane by Loki, causing him to use his cosmic powers to grow a vicious, weaponized army of Flora colossi, until Groot managed to restore his sanity.

Marvel Comics Figure #516: Forgotten Characters #9/20 Wicked

Wicked is a mutant superheroine, mostly known for being a survivor of the Genoshan genocide.

She was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Aaron Lopresti, making her first appearance in May 2004 in the comic book Excalibur (Vol. 3) #1.

Wicked was a rebellious teenager living on the island nation of Genosha. During a devastating attack by giant Sentinels that wiped out most of the island's population, her parents were killed, but her mutant powers awakened just in time to save her. She later joined a small group led by Professor Charles Xavier and Magneto to help find other survivors and rebuild the ruined nation.

She is a necromancer with the unique ability to summon ghost-like, necroplasmic apparitions from the spirits of recently deceased beings. These spirits can interact with the physical world or phase through objects.

Her real name has never been revealed in the comics. She uses the codename "Wicked" because right before the Sentinel attack, she was having a heated argument with her mother about her dark, gothic style of clothing, and her mother scolded her by calling her "wicked".

Whenever Wicked summons a spirit, she shares an empathic pain link with them. If her ghostly manifestations are attacked or injured in battle, she painfully feels their damage as if it were happening to her own body.

Here we go wickedly with my 1/21 Marvel Comics figure number 516:

Marvel Comics Figure #515: Forgotten Characters #8/20 Ultragirl

 

Ultragirl (real name Susanna "Suzy" Lauren Sherman, also known by her Kree birth name Tsu-Zana) is a superheroine appearing in comic books by Marvel Comics.

Ultragirl was created by writer Barbara Kesel and artist Leonard Kirk. She made her comic book debut in November 1996 in her own three-issue miniseries, Ultragirl #1.

Character History and Origin: 

Suzy grew up in Southern California believing she was an ordinary human. As a teenager, she attempted to break into the modeling industry. However, her plans changed drastically when her superpowers suddenly awakened, shifting her body shape into that of an athletic bodybuilder.

During a photo shoot in Central Park, she was attacked by a dormant Sentinel robot. The robot identified her not as a human mutant, but as a mutant Kree warrior. 

Over her career, she has been affiliated with teams like the New Warriors, the 50-State Initiative, and the Avengers Resistance.

According to detailed comic databases like Comic Vine's Character Page, Ultragirl has appeared in 96 comic book issues. Her most prominent runs include her self-titled 1996 miniseries, a lengthy stint in Avengers: The Initiative (22 issues), and roles in major event tie-ins like Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt.

Facts:

Unlike standard heroes motivated solely by tragedy or altruism, Suzy originally embraced the superhero lifestyle partly as a career alternative after her physical changes ruined her high fashion modeling aspirations.

During the Dark Reign storyline, Ultragirl wore a replica of Carol Danvers' classic black-and-lightning-bolt Ms. Marvel uniform. However, Norman Osborn forced her to legally surrender the costume because he had acquired the rights to the "Ms. Marvel" name to launch his own Dark Avengers version (Moonstone).

After the Dark Reign era ended, Ultragirl tried out for a position with the New Avengers by applying to be a live-in nanny for Luke Cage and Jessica Jones' baby daughter, Danielle. She was ultimately rejected in favor of Squirrel Girl, leaving her quite offended when the rest of the Avengers couldn't even recall her name.

And her video:

Marvel Comics Figure #514: Forgotten Characters #7/20 Rama Tut

 Rama-Tut is one of the most fascinating and historically significant identities of Kang the Conqueror, the legendary time-traveling warlord of Marvel Comics.

The character's real name is Nathaniel Richards, a brilliant scientist born in a peaceful, utopian version of the 30th (or 31st) century. Bored with his perfect era, Nathaniel discovers time-travel technology and voyages back to Ancient Egypt (around 2960 BC). 

After crash-landing in a Sphinx-shaped starship, he uses his futuristic weaponry and mind-controlling devices to conquer the local population, crowning himself Pharaoh Rama-Tut.

His tyrannical rule comes to an end when he clashes with the Fantastic Four, who had traveled back in time. The heroes spark a rebellion, forcing Rama-Tut to flee into the timestream. 

Later in his personal timeline, this same man goes on to become Kang the Conqueror, Immortus, and the Scarlet Centurion.

The character was created by the legendary Marvel duo, writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby.

He made his debut in Fantastic Four #19, the issue was published in October 1963.

He is technically the "First" Kang: from a publishing standpoint, Rama-Tut appeared in comics before Kang the Conqueror (who debuted under the name "Kang" in 1964's Avengers #8). 

Marvel later connected the dots through time travel, revealing they were the exact same person at different points in life.

During his Egyptian reign, Rama-Tut tried to locate and manipulate a young mutant slave named En Sabah Nur to make him his heir. The technology Rama-Tut brought to the past ultimately triggered the mutant's powers, transforming him into Apocalypse, one of the X-Men's greatest villains.

Marvel Comics Figure #513: Forgotten Characters #6/20 Ravonna

 My Marvel 1/21 figure number 513. Ravonna Rensleyer.

Ravonna Renslayer is a Marvel Comics time-traveling character created by Stan Lee and Don Heck in 1965 (first appearance: Avengers #23).

In the comics, she is a 40th-century princess loved by Kang the Conqueror. 

After sacrificing herself to save him, she falls into a coma; once revived, she feels betrayed by Kang's choices and seeks revenge under the alias Terminatrix.

In the MCU, she is played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw in the Disney+ series Loki. Reimagined as a strict TVA judge, she eventually discovers she is a mind-wiped human variant who once served as the top general for He Who Remains (a Kang variant).

Visit my Youtube page for the tutorial Making Ravonna.

Marvel Comics Figure #512: Forgotten Characters #5/20 Satannish

Dear followers, 

Meet Satannish, the powerful Hell-Lord co-created by writer Roy Thomas and designer Gene Colan. 

He debuted in Doctor Strange #174 (November 1968) and holds around 45 comic appearances. 

Born from remnants of primordial evil energy and guided by Dormammu, this arch-demon grants mortals dark powers in exchange for their souls, frequently clashing with Doctor Strange and his demonic rival, Mephisto. 

To bring this sinister figure to life, I generated a 3D base using Meshy AI, manually re-sculpted the details in SculptGL, and 3D printed it on an Anycubic Photon Mono 7. 

Finally, I hand-painted him using Amati, Citadel, and Vallejo Model Colors, applying deep Vallejo washes to emphasize his terrifying look.

Hope you like the final result.

Visit my Youtube channel @skifmarvelcustoms for the video tutorial, how to download free from Cults3D, how to print and how to paint.

Skif

Marvel Comics Figure #511: Forgotten Characters #4/20 Adam Unit Zero

ADAM Unit Zero (often simply called Zero) is a highly advanced android from the 39th century. 

Discovered and reprogrammed by the villain Stryfe, Zero serves as his silent, loyal right hand, using his primary ability to open teleportation portals across space and time.

After traveling back to the 20th century with the Mutant Liberation Front, the robot gradually begins to develop human consciousness and emotions. He makes the ultimate sacrifice destroying himself to prevent the spread of the deadly Legacy Virus.

The character was created by writer Louise Simonson and comic book artist Rob Liefeld. He made his very first appearance in New Mutants #86 (published in late 1989), an issue that also marked the debut of Stryfe himself and ushered in a newer, darker era for Marvel's young mutant team.

You can download the STL file for free from my Cults3D page (search for Skif_MC). Designed with SculptGL.

Resin printed with Anycubic Photon Mono 7, painted with Vallejo's.

Scale 1/21 (Eaglemoss standard).

Marvel Comics Figure #510: Forgotten Characters #3/20 Sharon Ventura

Dear followers.... here we have number three of the series "20 Marvel Comics Forgotten Characters".

She's Sharon Ventura!

Sharon Ventura first appeared in The Thing #27 (September 1985), created by writer Mike Carlin and penciler Ron Wilson, with Paul Ryan serving as the issue's first inker.  

She was the Second Ms. Marvel, infact after gaining superhuman strength through the Power Broker, she refused to become a criminal asset and took up the mantle of Ms. Marvel. 

Later she was in the team of the The Fantastic Four: she joined the four alongside her romantic partner, Ben Grimm (The Thing). Dramatically, after being exposed to cosmic radiation, she mutated into a rock-skinned form similar to Ben Grimm, taking on the alias She-Thing.  Here she's represented in the early Ms. Marvel costume Version.

And the video...

Marvel Comics Figure #509: Forgotten Characters #2/20 Midas (Malcolm Merriwell)

Malcolm Merriwell, also known as Midas (or Midas the Golden Man), is a minor fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe. 

Driven by extreme jealousy over his wealthy, philanthropist brother Harrison, Malcolm creates the persona of Midas. 

Operating out of a Manhattan discotheque, he uses a specialized drug spray to manipulate local youth and cause chaos in the city. 

Unlike other Marvel characters named Midas, he does not have actual transmutation superpowers. 

His criminal plot is ultimately stopped by the combined efforts of Spider-Man and Falcon.

Invented by Gerry Conway was illustrated by Jim Mooney and the inks of Vinnie Colletta in his first appearance: Marvel Team-Up (Vol. 1) #30 (February 1975).

Malcolm Merriwell is a "one-shot" villain. His entire storyline takes place and concludes within that single issue of Marvel Team-Up #30.

And the video making:

Marvel Comics Figure #508: Forgotten Characters #1/20 Scarlett Centurion (Nathaniel Richards)

 

Dear all,

the detour of The Boys finished half of August.

It was really though and challenging, but I enjoyed a lot doing all the 50 charatcers from The Boys.

Now it's time to go back to the origins of this blog and continue the Wave Six of Marvel Comics.

I liked the way I distributed The Boys characters in the way to propose a closed number of 50. 

So also for Marvel Comics I'll try now a similar closed number of customs: twenty customs connected to the theme "Forgotten Characters" to start.

They will continue to follow the numbering of Wave Six, this means that the next custom I am introducing here is the number 508 on Marvel Comics theme.

And it is also #1/20 of the subseries "Marvel Comics Forgotten Characters".

Let me know in the comments what you think about this new way of introducing my works.

Let's start with Scarlett Centurion (Nathaniel Richards)!

Scarlet Centurion is a powerful, time-traveling charatcer in Marvel Comics, most famously adopted by Nathaniel Richards (the true identity of Kang the Conqueror) and his son, Marcus Kang. 

The mantle of the Scarlet Centurion has been worn by different individuals across various timelines in Marvel lore, deeply tying the character to the multiverse and time travel. 

After his defeat as the Pharaoh Rama-Tut by the Fantastic Four, Nathaniel Richards was stranded in the modern era. Inspired by his meeting with his ancestor, Doctor Doom, he designed a high-tech, crimson suit of armor and took the name Scarlet Centurion. 

He manipulated the Avengers into fighting their reality's counterparts, but was ultimately defeated and forced to abandon the identity, later evolving into Kang the Conqueror.

In an alternate universe, a version of the Scarlet Centurion remained in this character and became a major, recurring adversary of the superhero team known as the Supreme Squadron.

During the famous Kang Dynasty storyline, Kang the Conqueror trained his clone/son, Marcus, to become the new Scarlet Centurion. Clad in the iconic red armor, Marcus aided his father in successfully conquering Earth, though his secret affection for the superhero Warbird (Carol Danvers) eventually led to his tragic downfall and death at the hands of his own father. 

Creating this custom figure at 1/21 scale (roughly 85-90mm tall) demanded precision. 

Utilizing the Anycubic Photon Mono M7 series 3D printer ensures incredible detail reproduction. Its high-resolution screen easily captures the intricate armor panel lines, the sharp edges of the futuristic centurion helmet, and the flowing textures of the cape characteristic of the Marvel character design.

Water-washable resin is an excellent choice for a home workshop environment. It completely eliminates the need for harsh isopropyl alcohol (IPA) baths, making the post-processing phase significantly safer and less odorous, while still retaining crisp, brittle-free details at a smaller scale.

The 1/21 scale is traditionally used in premium figurine collections (like the classic Eaglemoss superhero lines). At this size, the STL file proportions must be perfect; any errors in supporting the model could lead to warped limbs or misaligned armor pieces. The Photon Mono M7 handles these delicate tolerances flawlessly.

The choice of combining professional-grade acrylic paints brings the character to life with nice color depth. 

Vallejo Acrylics: renowned for their ultra-fine pigments, Vallejo paints are perfect for smooth, streak-free base coats on resin. They allow you to build up the deep, vibrant crimson of the Centurion’s armor using thin layers, preserving the printed micro-details without clogging them.

Italeri Acrylics: often favored for military modeling, Italeri paints provide highly durable matte finishes and excellent metallic shades. They are ideal for shading the mechanical under-suit, weapon accessories, and adding realistic wear or weathering to the sci-fi armor panels.

The original model was taken from Cults3D for free thanks the author BeerOclock, original file name: Ready To Fight Super Hero.

The model was separated from his originl diorama base, and totally resculpted by adding: helm, mantle, trident, bracelets, boots, gloves, a new face and the whole armor vest. All was done using SculptGL and merged in a single STL file (222MB about) that you can easily download for free from my Cults3D page.

After printing I hade to rebuild some thiny parts of the mantle and the helm, this was done using Green Milliput.

Hope you like the result:

Stay safe, stay Skif!

P.D....: and the video!!

The Boys END OF COLLECTION figure #50/50 Oh Father (Eaglemoss scale 1/21, 90mm scale, 3.54'') 3d design, print and paint by me

 

Dear all, finally I did it. The Boys collection is closed, finished, done.

It is unusual for me to make a closed "collection", this did not happen with Marvel as I am continuing even after #507 of Marvel Comics figures. This did not happen even with X-Com that could seem a "closed" world but instead it's a infinite universe of possible figures, in facts I published already 82 figure for X-Com waves 1 and 2 and if you visit my Cults3D page you will find other 102 new figures for X-Com... enough for X-Com waves 3 and 4.

I am concentrating on Marvel as a fan and I sterted years ago X-Com also as a fan. I didn't want to be distracted by other series or possible lines of figures, as I am not a Patron nor a seller, I am just a collector like you.

But when it came to The Boys, after watching all the series, 5 seasons, I was so enthusiastic of this Amazon Series that I could not resist the temptation to start with The Boys also.

I knew I was going to abandon for a while my natural and historical intentions and I also knew that the few followers after so many years (maybe few but really loyal) could have been affected by this choice.

That is the reason I started. knowing that this was the first time I would have done something that would have had an end. 

I choose the format of 39 figures in the beginning, but then again that number isn't exactly a "natural" one, and I found myself pushing all the way to 50—partly because there were certain characters I simply couldn't leave out of the collection (considering also the spin off Gen V).

So, the end is here for The Boys. It is ok this way because I need to return to Marvel Customs facts (and of course until I anjoy... X-Com).

Last, but not least, I hope you enjoied The Boys collection, find here the last pictures of character #50: Oh Father.

If you want to see the video <, sorry but this time you have to visit my Youtube page, and believe me it worths a visit, because I spent days mounting Ai generated pieces of videos where all the 50 figures of The Boys are interacting in a fantastic, ironical, unusual way. It was funny job but time consuming and challenging too, so that I would appreciate if you catch the video directly on my Youtube Channel.

It will be available in a matter of hours since this post, today.

Stay safe, stay Skif!

Meet you next september!

The Boys new figure #49/50 Bombsight (Eaglemoss scale 1/21, 90mm scale, 3.54'') 3d design, print and paint by me

 

Bombsight, whose real name is Robbie, is introduced in The Boys universe as one of the oldest living Supes in history. Having received an early variant of Compound V, he is an immortal, patriotic, World War II-era hero with immense explosive energy projection. He initially served alongside Soldier Boy, making his long-awaited debut to showcase his destructive combat piloting and superhuman abilities.

The powerful Supe is portrayed by American actor Mason Dye, who brings a compelling intensity to the character. He is widely recognized by audiences for his prominent breakout role as the charismatic athlete Jason Carver in Netflix's Stranger Things. His exceptional performance as Bombsight sets the stage for him to return as a series regular in the upcoming prequel spin-off, Vought Rising.

This 1/21 scale figure brings Bombsight to life. 

It was custom 3D-printed using an Anycubic Photon Mono 4 to capture every of his suit. The model was hand-painted using premium Italeri and Vallejo acrylics, finished with deep Vallejo washes to highlight the shadows and give more realism to the figure.

This work is the number 49 out of 50 of my fanart series The Boys. The end is so near. Hope you like, please comment.

And here we go with the video making for Bombsight: