Fenris (Andrea and Andreas von Strucker) are two fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe, namely German mutant twins Andrea and Andreas von Strucker, children of supervillain Baron Wolfgang von Strucker of HYDRA. Andrea is female, Andreas is male. An illustration from Lewis Carrolls Alices Adventures in Wonderland, depicting the fictional protagonist, Alice, playing a fantastical game of croquet. ... Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, a human being who is born with genetic alterations that allow them to naturally develop abilities not possessed by regular humans is commonly called a mutant. ... Fraternal twin boys in the tub The term twin most notably refers to two individuals (or one of two individuals) who have shared the same uterus (womb) and usually, but not necessarily, born on the same day. ... Andreas von Strucker is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker is a fictional character created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Sgt. ... Baron Strucker, retconned founder of HYDRA, wearing the HYDRA logo on his chest. ...

Fenris is also the name of the terrorist organization the two are head of, which is made up of armored soldiers based on technology developed by HYDRA.

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Fictional character biography

Like their father, the twins are white supremacists, have great sympathy for the Nazi agenda, and strive for the Fourth Reich. The Strucker twins have made numerous appearances in Uncanny X-Men. One of their earliest appearances happens in Uncanny X-Men #194, in which Storm interrupts Andreas' attempted assault on a native woman in Africa. In Uncanny X-Men #196, Andrea retaliates for Storm's humiliation of her brother by shooting her in the head and leaving her to die. National Socialism redirects here. ... Fourth Reich is used by neo-Nazi and Nazi mystic groups who envision a Fourth Reich, a resurrection of the Third Reich. ... Storm (real name Ororo Munroe) is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. ...

The Strucker twins despise Magneto for his role in their father's seeming death some years after World War II. In Uncanny X-Men #200, they conduct acts of terrorism and finally attack Magneto during his trial in Paris by the International Court of Justice for his crimes against humanity. The X-Men foil their assassination attempt, but Fenris manages to escape by allowing themselves to be swept into the old city sewers. Magneto (Eric Magnus Lensherr) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The X-Men are a group of comic book superheroes featured in Marvel Comics. ...

The twins later resurface as part of the Upstarts, a group of mutant millionaires who engage in a campaign of murder as part of a game organized by the mutant telepath Gamemaster and the Hellfire Club's former Black Queen Selene. The twins tried to acquire Omega Red for the Upstarts but failed. The twins ultimately met their match, though, when they tried to kill Wolfsbane, the former New Mutant. Along with her new X-Factor teammates, Wolfsbane easily beat the twins. The Upstarts were a group of comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics with strong ties to the Hellfire Club. ... The Hellfire Club is a Marvel Comics supervillain team that frequently battle the X-Men. ... Selene, a Black Queen of the Hellfire Club, is a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics. ... Omega Red (Arkady Rossovich) is a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe and a foe of the X-Men. ... Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair) is a Marvel Comics superhero, associated with the X-Men. ... The New Mutants is the name of two defunct Marvel Comics superhero teams, as well as the title of two series featuring those teams. ... X-Factor is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ...

The twins joined a conference of powerful criminal leaders who intended to divide up the empire left by the fallen Kingpin. Among the members of the conference were Slug, Hammerhead, Tombstone and their sibling Werner Von Strucker. The twins did not believe Werner was actually their sibling. This, and other arguments, caused the conference to degenerate into a shouting, shooting and blasting match. Fenris attempted to kill Hammerhead but he was rescued. Their sibling is soon after killed by their father, who had attended the conference disguised as the assistant to Werner. The Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics villain who has battled many Marvel crime-fighters; most often Spider-Man, Daredevil and The Punisher. ... The Slug (real name: Ulysses X. Lugman) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Hammerhead is a fictional character, a supervillain in publications from Marvel Comics. ... Tombstone is the nickname of a fictional character in Marvel Comics comic books. ... Werner von Strucker is a fictional character in the marvel comics universe. ...

The twins resurfaced in the pages of the 1999 Citizen V mini-series, where they were seen working with their father Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker. During the mini-series they fight Citizen V, though Andrea discovers that he is actually Baron Helmut Zemo. Having been decapitated by Nomad under orders of Henry Peter Gyrich, Zemo had survived when Techno, to Zemo's own surprise, transferred Zemo's mind into the comatose body of the second Citizen V, John Watkins III. Zemo quickly kills Andrea to keep her from telling anyone his secret. Citizen V (the V pronounced as Vee, not Five), is the codename of several fictional characters in the Marvel Universe. ... Baron Wolfgang Von Strucker is a fictional character created for Marvel Comics by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Sgt. ... Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers. ... Nomad is the name of a number of superhero characters who have appeared in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... Henry Peter Gyrich is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe, who was named after a then-employee of Marvel Comics. ... The Fixer is a name used by two villainous fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

After Andrea's death, her brother became the fourth Swordsman and joined the New Thunderbolts. By tanning his sister's skin and using it as the grip on his sword, he is able to maintain the powers he shared with her as a part of Fenris. The Swordsman is the name of several fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. ... “Thunderbolts” redirects here. ...

Powers and abilities

As a result of genetic engineering when they were still in utero, the twins possess bio-energy powers which only function if the twins are in physical contact - usually by holding hands. Andrea generates blasts of destructive energy that can disintegrate matter, while Andreas fires bolts of pure concussive force. Their powers also allow them to fly, though again, only when they are in physical contact.

Alternate versions

Ultimate Fenris

In the Ultimate Marvel continuity, Andrea and Andreas von Strucker are co-presidents of Fenris International, a global investment firm. The Struckers are two androgynous German mutant business tycoons who seek mutant supremacy through economic control. Although they claim their motives are honorable, they are deeply involved in corporate crime. It was shown that they are both siblings and lovers. They have dealings with a thus-far unseen Black Tom Cassidy, and have tried to recruit Gambit and Rogue; however, Rogue rejected the offer and Gambit, who was already in their employ, rebelled to help her escape. In the current story arc, Sentinels, it is revealed that the Fenris twins are behind the recent Sentinel attacks, along with Bolivar Trask, the creator of the first wave of Sentinels. It has also been hinted in solicitations for future issues that they are somehow tied to the Mutant Liberation Front. The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ... In criminology, corporate crime refers to crimes either committed by a corporation, i. ... Black Tom Cassidy (Thomas Samuel Eamon Cassidy) is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an enemy of the X-Men, and archenemy of Banshee. ... Gambit (Remy LeBeau) is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero who is a member of the X-Men. ... Ultimate Rogue is a comic book superhero in the Marvel Comics Ultimate Universe and a member of the Ultimate X-Men. ... Look up sentinel in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Bolivar Trask is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Appearances in other media

Film

In the 1998 film Nick Fury: Agent of Shield Andrea von Strucker was played by Sandra Hess. Andreas did not appear, but Andrea did have a younger brother named Werner (in the comics the twins had an older half-brother named Werner). The two had no apparent mutant powers. Confusingly, Andrea was codenamed Viper. Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Sandra Hess Sandra Hess was born on March 27, 1968 and raised in Zurich, Switzerland. ... Werner von Strucker is a fictional character in the marvel comics universe. ... Viper a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe who is a foe of the Avengers and the X-Men. ...

Bibliography

• Citizen V and the V Battalion #1-3
• Cloak & Dagger vol. 3 #8-9
• Excalibur vol. 1 #32-34
• Gambit vol. 3 #10
• Generation X 1996
• Quicksilver #8-9
• Uncanny X-Men #194, 196, 200, 260, 268
• X-Men vol. 2 #4-7

Trivia

• Andrea is the elder twin. ^[1]
• Andreas is bisexual. ^[2]
• Andreas was sexually assaulted by the Purple Man. ^[3]
• It has strongly been hinted that Andreas and Andrea are incestuous lovers. ^[4]
• Andrea was once married to a man named Jan. Jan is deceased.^[5]
• Andrea was once involved with John Watkins III (aka Citizen V). ^[6]
• Andreas and Andrea had a half-brother named Werner von Strucker who was murdered by their father.

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References

1. ^ Uncanny X-Men #200
2. ^ New Thunderbolts #17
3. ^ New Thunderbolts #17
4. ^ Citizen V #1, New Thunderbolts #17
5. ^ Uncanny X-Men #194
6. ^ Citizen V #1-3