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| Image = John King (Earth-616) from Avengers Assemble Vol 2 2 001.jpg |
| Image = John King (Earth-616) from Avengers Assemble Vol 2 2 001.jpg |
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+ | | Name = John King |
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+ | | CurrentAlias = Cancer |
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| − | | Affiliation = [[Thanos (Earth-616)|Thanos]]' {{m|Zodiac (Thanos |
+ | | Affiliation = [[Thanos (Earth-616)|Thanos]]' {{m|Zodiac (Thanos) (Earth-616)|Zodiac}}, {{m|Hood's Gang}} |
| − | | Relatives = |
+ | | Relatives = [[Parker Robbins (Earth-616)|Parker Robbins (Hood)]] (cousin);{{r|Hood #1}}<br> |
| − | [[Parker Robbins (Earth-616)|Parker Robbins (Hood)]] (cousin);{{r|Hood #1}}<br> |
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[[Eliza Robbins (Earth-616)|Eliza Robbins]] (aunt);{{r|Hood #1}}<br> |
[[Eliza Robbins (Earth-616)|Eliza Robbins]] (aunt);{{r|Hood #1}}<br> |
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[[Arthur Robbins (Earth-616)|Arthur Robbins]] (uncle) |
[[Arthur Robbins (Earth-616)|Arthur Robbins]] (uncle) |
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+ | | MaritalStatus = Single |
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| Gender = Male |
| Gender = Male |
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| + | | Reality = Earth-616 |
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| Citizenship = American |
| Citizenship = American |
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| − | | MaritalStatus = Single |
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| Occupation = Criminal |
| Occupation = Criminal |
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| Creators = Brian K. Vaughan; Kyle Hotz |
| Creators = Brian K. Vaughan; Kyle Hotz |
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| First = Hood Vol 1 1 |
| First = Hood Vol 1 1 |
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+ | | History = As [[Parker Robbins (Earth-616)|Parker Robbins]]' cousin, '''John King''' routinely provided tips to his 'cuz' regarding places that would be easy to rob or had valuable merchandise. Usually accompanying Robbins, it was King's tip that led the duo to the warehouse where Parker killed the demon he stole his magic hood and boots from.{{r|Hood #1}} |
[[File:John King (Earth-616).jpg|thumb|left|Human form]] |
[[File:John King (Earth-616).jpg|thumb|left|Human form]] |
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| − | When Parker accidentally shot |
+ | When Parker accidentally shot an [[New York City Police Department (Earth-616)|NYPD]] officer, King stayed behind and got pinched while Parker escaped.{{r|Hood #4}} Parker visited him in jail, and vowed to get him out.{{r|Hood #5}} After spending several days there, he was released when [[Federal Bureau of Investigation (Earth-616)|FBI]] agents needed his testimony to close the case.{{r|Hood #6}} |
| − | King wasn't forgotten as The Hood rose in infamy. As Robbins ran his gang of |
+ | King wasn't forgotten as The Hood rose in infamy. As Robbins ran his gang of supervillains, John was his right-hand man, delivering messages for him, and escaping situations as Parker fought off the heroes.{{r|New Avengers #35|56}} Their friendship possibly fractured when, under duress, King led the [[Avengers (Earth-616)|Avengers]] to the Hood's hideout in [[Los Angeles]]. This information led to the Hood's capture and the end of his gang of villains.{{r|New Avengers Finale Vol 1 1}} |
| − | After returning from death, [[Thanos (Earth-616)|Thanos]] chose King to lead a new [[Zodiac (Thanos |
+ | After returning from death, [[Thanos (Earth-616)|Thanos]] chose King to lead a new [[Zodiac (Thanos) (Earth-616)|Zodiac]] team as [[Cancer]], gathering a group of ambitious people who wanted to conquer the world, giving them special suits that granted them super-powers.{{r|Avengers Assemble Vol 2 1}} |
Their mission was to steal different powerful items and take them away from Earth in order to bring balance to the planet and the cosmos. Captured after a battle with the Avengers, King revealed the Mad Titan's plan to the heroes.{{r|Avengers Assemble Vol 2 4}} |
Their mission was to steal different powerful items and take them away from Earth in order to bring balance to the planet and the cosmos. Captured after a battle with the Avengers, King revealed the Mad Titan's plan to the heroes.{{r|Avengers Assemble Vol 2 4}} |
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| Notes = * John King is a recovering (sometimes relapsing) alcoholic.{{r|Dark Reign: The Hood Vol 1 4}} |
| Notes = * John King is a recovering (sometimes relapsing) alcoholic.{{r|Dark Reign: The Hood Vol 1 4}} |
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| − | | Trivia = * Before their 'Hood fame', John fought and was defeated by [[Rocket Racer]].{{r|Hood #1}} |
+ | | Trivia = * Before their 'Hood fame', John fought and was defeated by [[Robert Farrell (Earth-616)|Rocket Racer]].{{r|Hood #1}} |
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Latest revision as of 04:16, 28 February 2024
History
As Parker Robbins' cousin, John King routinely provided tips to his 'cuz' regarding places that would be easy to rob or had valuable merchandise. Usually accompanying Robbins, it was King's tip that led the duo to the warehouse where Parker killed the demon he stole his magic hood and boots from.[1]
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Human form
When Parker accidentally shot an NYPD officer, King stayed behind and got pinched while Parker escaped.[2] Parker visited him in jail, and vowed to get him out.[3] After spending several days there, he was released when FBI agents needed his testimony to close the case.[4]
King wasn't forgotten as The Hood rose in infamy. As Robbins ran his gang of supervillains, John was his right-hand man, delivering messages for him, and escaping situations as Parker fought off the heroes.[5] Their friendship possibly fractured when, under duress, King led the Avengers to the Hood's hideout in Los Angeles. This information led to the Hood's capture and the end of his gang of villains.[6]
After returning from death, Thanos chose King to lead a new Zodiac team as Cancer, gathering a group of ambitious people who wanted to conquer the world, giving them special suits that granted them super-powers.[7]
Their mission was to steal different powerful items and take them away from Earth in order to bring balance to the planet and the cosmos. Captured after a battle with the Avengers, King revealed the Mad Titan's plan to the heroes.[8]Notes
- John King is a recovering (sometimes relapsing) alcoholic.[9]
Trivia
- Before their 'Hood fame', John fought and was defeated by Rocket Racer.[1]
See Also
- 26 appearance(s) of John King (Earth-616)
- 1 appearance(s) in handbook(s) of John King (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) of John King (Earth-616)
- 1 mention(s) in handbook(s) of John King (Earth-616)
- 5 image(s) of John King (Earth-616)
- 2 quotation(s) by or about John King (Earth-616)