Lifter (comics)
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| Lifter | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Captain America Annual Vol.1 #4 (1977) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Ned Lathrop |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Mutant Force Resistants Brotherhood of Evil Mutants |
| Notable aliases | Meteorite |
| Abilities | Can manipulate gravity, increasing his density, strength, and endurance, and levitate matter. |
Lifter (Ned Lathrop) is a fictional mutant supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Jack Kirby in Captain America Annual #4 (1977).
Publication history
The fictional character Lifter first appeared in Captain America Annual #4 in 1977, and was created by Jack Kirby. Lifter subsequently appeared in Defenders vol. 1 #78-80, 83, 87, 125-126, and 128-130. As Meteorite, he appeared in Captain America vol. 1 #343, 346, 368, 394, and 426. He appeared once again as Lifter in New Warriors vol. 2, #6.
Lifter appeared as part of the "Mutant Force" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #9.
Fictional character biography
Ned Lathrop was discovered and recruited by Magneto to become a member of his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, taking the code-name Lifter.[1] After being abandoned by Magneto, Lathrop and his teammates become known as Mutant Force.[2] Under this name they work for the United States government,[3] and, later, the Secret Empire.[4]
Lathrop changes his code-name to Meteorite when the Mutant Force become the Resistants. The Resistants' protest against the United States' Mutant Registration Act was cut short by a clash with John Walker, the then-current Captain America.[5]
Powers and abilities
Lifter's mutant power gives him the ability to lift heavy objects by canceling the effect of gravity upon them.
His name has been included on a list of Mutants who have been depowered by the events of House of M and "Decimation" that was printed by Wizard Magazine. However the accuracy of the list has been disputed [1] and Lifter has not yet been listed or shown as depowered in any Marvel Comics publications.
Other versions
Civil War: House of M
Lifter was seen as a member of Magneto's mutant army during his rise to power.[6]
References
External links
- Lifter at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe
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