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The first was created by the writer-artist team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby in Marvel Mystery Comics #13 (Nov. 1940), published by Marvel predecessor Timely Comics during the 1930s-1940s period fans and historians call the Golden Age of Comic Books. The Vision (Aarkus) is a fictional character that appeared during the 1930-40s Golden Age of comic books. ... Joe Simon (born 1915) was a comic book author and cartoonist who created or co-created many memorable characters in the Golden Age. ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... The first cover appearance of Namor the Sub-Mariner on Marvel Mystery Comics #4, February, 1940. ... Timely Comics is the 1940s comic-book publishing company that would evolve into Marvel Comics. ... Superman, catalyst of the Golden Age: Superman #14 (Feb. ...

The second and most longstanding is an android (also referred to as a "synthezoid" in the comics) who was a member of the superhero team the Avengers. The character was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist John Buscema in The Avengers #57 (vol. 1, Oct. 1968). This version was apparently destroyed in Avengers #500 (vol. 3, Sept. 2004). For other uses, see Android (disambiguation). ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ...

A new Vision, adapted from the original by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, was introduced in the series Young Avengers. Allan Heinberg is an American film scriptwriter, who currently writes Young Avengers for Marvel Comics, and has been a writer and producer on Party of Five, Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, and The O.C. Heinbergs series Young Avengers was originally thought to be a distorted concept, with... Cover art from Young Avengers #2. ... Young Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

Golden Age

Main article: Vision (Timely Comics)

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Silver Age

Publication history

The Vision was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller John Buscema, and first appeared in the superhero-team series The Avengers #57 (Oct. 1968). He became a member of the team and appeared on a semi-regular basis until #500 (Sept. 2004), when the character was presumably destroyed. A writer is anyone who creates a written work, although the word more usually designates those who write creatively or professionally, or those who have written in many different forms. ... Roy Thomas (born November 22, 1940, Missouri, United States) is a comic book writer and editor, and Stan Lees first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics. ... A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of artists working within the comic industry. ... John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ...

The Vision starred with fellow Avenger and wife the Scarlet Witch in the limited series Vision and the Scarlet Witch #1-4 (Nov. 1982 - Feb. 1983), by writer Bill Mantlo and penciller Rick Leonardi. This was followed by vol. 2, #1-12 (Oct. 1985 - Sept. 1986), written by Steve Englehart and penciled by Richard Howell. A decade later, the Vision appeared in a solo limited series, Vision, #1-4 (Nov. 1994 - Feb. 1995), by writer Bob Harras and penciller Manny Clark. Nearly a decade after that came a four-issue second volume (Oct. 2002 - Jan. 2003), written by Geoff Johns and penciled by Ivan Reis. The Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, a mutant who was introduced as a super-villainess before reforming and becoming a superheroine early in her history. ... The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ... Bill Mantlo (born November 9,[1] 1951) is an American comic-book writer, primarily at Marvel Comics, and an attorney, best-known for his work on two licensed toy properties whose adventures occurred in the Marvel Universe: the Eagle Award-winning Micronauts and the long-running Rom. ... A penciller (or penciler) is one of a number of artists working within the comic industry. ... Rick Leonardi is an American comic book illustrator. ... Steve Englehart (born April 22, 1947, Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American comic book writer best known for his work for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, particularly in the 1970s. ... Richard Howell (Newark, Delaware, in 1753; died in Trenton, New Jersey, 28 April, 1802) was a state Governor of New Jersey from 1794 to 1802. ... Robert Bob Harras was editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics from 1995 to 2000. ... Geoff Johns (born 25 January 1973 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics. ... Ivan Reis (real name Rodrigo Ivan dos Reis ), born 1976 in São Paulo, is a Brazilian comic book artist. ...

Fictional character biography

The robot Ultron is the creator of the Vision, a type of android he calls a "synthezoid", for use against Ultron's own creator, Dr. Henry Pym (Ant-Man/Giant Man/Goliath/Yellowjacket) and Pym's wife, Janet van Dyne (the Wasp) of the superhero team The Avengers. ^[1] The team believes the Vision's body was created from that of the android original Human Torch, while the patterns of his synthetic brain were based on those of the then-deceased Simon Williams (Wonder Man). The Avengers later learn that the time lord Immortus used the power of the Forever Crystal to split the original Human Torch into two entities: one body remained the original Torch while Ultron rebuilt the other as the Vision.^[2] For other uses, see Ultron (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Android (disambiguation). ... Dr. Henry Hank Pym is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Spoiler warning: Kang the Conqueror is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. ...

The Vision almost immediately rebels against his creator and joins the Avengers.^[3] He later became romantically involved with Wanda Maximoff, the mutant Scarlet Witch. The two eventually marry, and later appear to procreate twin boys named Thomas and William via the Scarlet Witch's mutant hex powers.^[4] A mutant within the Marvel comic books, particularly those of the X-Men mythos, is an individual who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows them to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities. ... The Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe, a mutant who was introduced as a super-villainess before reforming and becoming a superheroine early in her history. ...

The Avengers #57 (Oct. 1968), debut of the Silver Age Vision. Cover pencils by John Buscema.^[5]

Rogue agents of the United States government, manipulated by the time traveler Immortus, abduct the Vision and dismantle him. The Avengers recover the parts, and Dr. Pym rebuilds him as best he can. However, the now-revived Simon Williams does not allow his brain patterns to be used again to provide a matrix for Vision's emotions, explaining that the original process, done without his consent, had "ripped out his soul". Although Williams' own love for Wanda leads him to feel guilt, he justifies his actions by claiming the Vision was never anything but a copy of him, a claim that a number of other Avengers, including the Wasp, accept. This, along with damage to the Vision's synthetic skin when he was dismantled, results in the synthezoid's resurrection as a colorless and emotionless artificial human.^[6] The cover of Marvel Comics Avengers Vol. ... The cover of Marvel Comics Avengers Vol. ... The Avengers is a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... John Buscema, true name Giovanni Natale Buscema (December 11, 1927–January 10, 2002) was an American comic book artist and one of the mainstays of Marvel Comics in its 1960s and 1970s heyday. ... Time travel is a concept that has long fascinated humanity—whether it is Merlin experiencing time backwards, or religious traditions like Mohammeds trip to Jerusalem and ascent to heaven, returning before a glass knocked over had spilt its contents. ... Spoiler warning: Kang the Conqueror is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. ...

Meanwhile, the original Human Torch returns from his own apparent demise, casting doubt on the Vision's identity. The Vision and the Scarlet Witch's children were then apparently revealed not to be children at all, but rather fragments of the soul of the demon Mephisto, who had been broken apart by Franklin Richards shortly before the birth of the twins. The twins were absorbed back into Mephisto, which temporarily drove the Witch insane. Although she recovered, she and the Vision separated, each operating on a different Avengers team. ^[7] The Human Torch is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics-owned superhero. ... “Fiend” redirects here. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics character. ...

The Vision gradually regains his emotions by adopting new brain patterns from deceased scientist Alex Lipton, and gains a new body that resembles his original. In addition, Simon Williams' brain patterns gradually reemerge and meld with Lipton's patterns, restoring the Vision's full capacity for emotion.^[8]

While recovering from a crippling injury, the Vision gives up his attempt to reconcile with his wife. Remaining a member of the Avengers, he briefly becomes romantically involved with teammates Carol Danvers (Warbird) and Mantis before attempting again to reconcile with the Scarlet Witch. Grief over the loss of the twins, however, again drives her insane. She tried to rewrite reality to recreate them, causing a series of catastrophic events that includes the Vision crashing an Avengers Quinjet into Avengers Mansion. Walking out of the rubble, the Vision apologizes to his stunned teammates, telling them he is no longer in control of his body; he then melts and expels several spheres that grow into five Ultrons. The Avengers destroy them, and an enraged She-Hulk tears apart the remains of the Vision. The Avengers later believed that Ultron may have put a command in the Vision that would have been activated by the Avengers' Code White alert. It is unknown whether Wanda's magic or Ultron's command was responsible.^[9] For the other Marvel Comics character called Ms. ... Mantis is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe, and former member of the Avengers. ... This is a list of fictional vehicles featured in Marvel Universe comic books published by Marvel Comics. ... In the fictional Marvel Comics universe, the Avengers Mansion has traditionally been the base of the Avengers. ... She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ...

In the Secret Invasion series, Vision is one of the heroes who emerge from the Skrull ship which crash landed on Earth. He defeats the Sentry, by shapeshifting into the Void and scaring him off. Whether or not this is the real Vision remains to be seen. ^[10] Secret Invasion is a comic book storyline that began in April 2008, published by Marvel Comics. ... For other comic book characters of the same name, see Sentry (comics). ...

Powers and abilities

The Vision is described as being "...every inch a human being - except that all his body organs are constructed of synthetic materials". ^[11] Powered by solar energy absorbed via a gem on his forehead, the Vision is capable of discharging this energy via high-intensity optic heat beams. The Vision also possesses the ability to manipulate his density, which at its lowest allows flight and intangibility and at its heaviest provides superhuman strength and diamond-hard durability. On one occasion, the Vision uses this extreme durability to render unconscious the villain Count Nefaria. ^[12] The Vision often uses his ability to alter his density against foes, by phasing an intangible hand through them and then partially rematerializing it - a process he describes as "physical disruption." This effect typically causes great pain and results in incapacitation, as is the case when used against the Earth-712 version of the hero Hyperion. ^[13] The Vision is also capable of self-repair and of interfacing with other technology. Count Luchino Nefaria is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... In the Marvel Comics Multiverse, Earth-712 or Earth-S is the designation used to identify the continuity in which the Squadron Supreme operate. ... Hyperion is a fictional character that first appears in the Earth-616 Marvel Universe and the alternate universes of Earth-712 and Earth-31916. ...

Modern Age

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Publication history

The series Young Avengers, which ran 12 issues cover-dated April 2005 to August 2006, introduced a new Vision, who is a combination of the synthezoid Vision and the armor of the hero Iron Lad. Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards) is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

Fictional character biography

Iron Lad, a teenage version of Kang the Conqueror, lands in the "present" several months following the Vision's destruction. After being ignored by Captain America and Iron Man, he finds the Vision's mangled remains and downloads the operating system into his armor. Through this merger, Iron Lad is able to access plans the Vision had created in case the Avengers fell. He uses these plans to assemble a new team of "Young Avengers." When Iron Lad is forced to remove his armor to stop Kang the Conqueror from tracking him, the Vision's operating system causes the armor to become a sentient being. Iron Lad (Nathaniel Richards) is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ... This article is about the superhero. ... Young Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ...

When Iron Lad leaves the time period, he leaves the armor behind with the Vision's operating system activated. Upon Iron Man's examination, it is determined that although the Vision has all of the physical and emotional potential of the original, he lacks the first Vision's vast experience. Moreover, whereas the first Vision's brain patterns were based on Wonder Man, the new Vision's brain patterns are based on those of Iron Lad. ^[14] Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ...

While more advanced than the original, the Vision is unable to join the reformed Avengers due to their concern that he is still being controlled by Kang. The Vision then acts as a mentor to the Young Avengers, and also changes his appearance from his Iron Lad-like appearance to that of the original Vision to comfort Iron Lad's former crush, Cassie Lang, the Young Avenger known as "Stature" and daughter of Scott Lang ^[15] During the events of Civil War, the Vision opposes the new Superhuman Registration Act and sides with Captain America by joining the Secret Avengers.^[16] Vision plays a major role in the final battle, disabling Iron Man's armor.^[17] Stature Stature is a fictional character and superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Scott Lang is a fictional character featured in the American comic books published by Marvel. ... Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover event built around a seven-issue limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar, and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... This article is about the original comic book character named Captain America. ...

In Young Avengers Presents #4, Vision tracks down Stature to Camp Hammond where she is training to be an Initiative hero. After confronting her, the two talk about their relationship and who the Vision is. The Vision reveals that after Civil War, he traveled around the world posing as different people, living many different lives, ultimately culminating in a better understanding of who "he" is. He asserts that he is his own person, not the memories of Iron Lad, confessing his love to Cassie, and states that he wishes to now be called Jonas. Cassie demonstrates that she is unsure but is willing to reciprocate his feelings.^[18]

Powers and abilities

The Vision of the Young Avengers is able to use Iron Lad's neuro-kinetic armor to recreate the former Vision's abilities density manipulation from diamond hard tangible to as thin as air as well as his superhuman strength and flight. He is also capable of energy and holographic manipulation, shapeshifting, and time travel.

Other versions

Mainframe

Mainframe is an alternate universe version of Vision from the 31st century who acts alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy. In this future, Mainframe is the chief operating system of an entire planet and controls everything from climate to planetary stability, and when first encountered, the guardian of the shield of Captain America.^[19] The 31st century of the anno Domini (common) era will span the years 3001–3100 of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Guardians of the Galaxy are a fictional superhero team active in the 31st century in an alternate timeline that is a version of the Marvel Universe. ...

MC2

An older version of the modern Vision appears in the MC2 universe. This version of the Vision works for the President of the United States. Stepping out of earlier retirement, Vision chose to rejoin the young heroes in A-Next.^[20] Characters from the MC2 universe. ... A-Next is the Marvel Comics MC2 universe version of the Avengers. ...

Ultimate Vision

In the Ultimate Universe, members of the Ultimates and the Ultimate X-Men discover a damaged, sentient robot, who states that the closest English translation to its name is "Vision". The robot warns of the coming of an invader from space - Gah Lak Tus, Eater of Worlds. After being repaired, the apparently feminine Vision assists the heroes by presenting a plan to repel Gah Lak Tus. After successfully repelling the invader, the Vision leaves Earth but en route is tricked and disabled by A.I.M. The Vision later escapes and manages to stop a Gah Lak Tus module that A.I.M intended to use for their own purposes. Later, Ant Man made a robot based on Vision called Vision 2. ^[21] The various characters of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, as seen on the cover of Ultimates (v2) #12. ... The Ultimates is a set of superhero comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. ... Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... Galactus is a fictional character, a cosmic entity in the Marvel Universe. ... A.I.M., or Advanced Idea Mechanics, is a fictional group in the Marvel Universe. ...

In other media

Television

• The first android Vision is one of several Avengers to make cameo appearances in the mid-90s Fantastic Four syndicated animated series.

• The first android Vision appears in Fox Kids' short-lived The Avengers: United They Stand animated series (thirteen episodes in 1999 - 2000). The Vision was voiced by Ron Rubin.

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Video games

• The first android Vision appears as a playable character in the 1991 arcade game, Captain America and the Avengers, developed by Data East.

• The first android Vision is a NPC (playable in the Game Boy Advanced version) in the videogame Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Roger Rose.

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Footnotes

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References

• Greg Theakston at Grand Comics Database: Marvel Mystery Comics #13
• The Vision at Don Markstein's Toonopedia
• Jess Nevins' "Pulp and Adventure Heroes of the Pre-War Years": The Golden Age Vision
• The Invaders profile on the Golden Age Vision