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Malice (character)

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Malice is the name of six separate supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first two were minions of Killmonger, an enemy of Black Panther. The third was a short-lived Ghost Rider villain. The fourth villain bearing the name Malice was a somewhat alternative personality of Susan Richards of the Fantastic Four. The last two villains bearing the name Malice are disembodied entities, the first of which became an evil doppelganger of Sue Richards who was absorbed into her own mind and the second is a mutant appearing in X-Men comics.

Malice (Black Panther villain)

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The first Malice was one of Killmonger's mutated allies during his vie for the throne of Wakanda. She first appeared in Jungle Action (vol. 2) #8 (January 1974). She fought T'Challa, the Black Panther alongside Venomm, Lord Karnaj, Baron Macabre, and others. She was a Wakandan mutate with superhuman strength, speed, and agility and was eventually defeated along with the rest of the villains attempting the coup.[1]

Malice (Nakia)

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Main article: Nakia (comics)

A second Black Panther-related Malice named Nakia (/ˈnɑːkiə/) was introduced in Black Panther vol. 3 #1 (November 1998) and was created by Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira. She is a Wakandan who became a supervillain after Black Panther rejected her.[2][3]

Malice (Ghost Rider villain)

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The second villain to bear the name Malice first appeared in Ghost Rider #25 (August 1977). A showboater by nature, Malice made sure that his emergence was well televised. He burned a wax museum and left a woman to die as well as robbing a bank with his Vault Puller, one of the many devices he used to terrorize the police. While his secret identity is not known, there are suggestions that Malice is a wealthy individual, as he drives an AC Cobra and refers to hiding the money in the woods on his "estate." He was arrested after being defeated by the Ghost Rider using an early predecessor to his penance stare.[volume & issue needed]

Malice, the Mistress of Hate

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Further information: Invisible Woman

Malice is a negative aspect of the Invisible Woman's personality awakened by Psycho-Man at a time when she was emotionally unstable after suffering a miscarriage.[4] Reed Richards frees Susan from Psycho-Man's control, but she is distraught by the knowledge that Malice still exists inside her.[5]

Susan later encounters the Infinity Gems, who resurrect the Malice persona. However, the entity within the Soul Gem steals her soul, removing Malice in the process.[6]

Anthropomorpho Malice

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In "Infinity War", the Magus creates evil clones of various superheroes, including the Invisible Woman.[7][8][9] The clone is absorbed into Susan before being transferred to the Dark Raider, an insane alternate universe counterpart of Mister Fantastic, and killed when he dies in the Negative Zone.[10][11]

Malice (Marauder)

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Malice
A Malice-possessed Karima Shapandar as depicted in X-Men #201 (September 2007). Art by Humberto Ramos (penciler), Carlos Cuevas (inker), and Edgar Delgado (colorist).
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceUncanny X-Men #210 (October 1986)
Created byChris Claremont and Rick Leonardi
In-story information
Alter egoAlice MacAllister
Team affiliationsMarauders
AbilitiesPossession

The supervillain Malice was created by Uncanny X-Men writer Chris Claremont. She is a member of Mister Sinister's Marauders. Being incorporeal, she has no physical body of her own and has to possess the body of others. Characters she possessed manifest a cameo-like choker around their neck. It is implied that the choker is a vessel for Malice's energy and destroying the choker can disperse her for a short period of time.[12]

In the Krakoan Age, Malice's name and backstory are revealed: she was originally Alice MacAllister, a teenager whose mutant abilities manifested during an argument with her mother. Malice is killed during a conflict with Betsy Braddock and Kwannon, but is resurrected by the Five and given a fresh chance at life.[13][14]

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ Jungle Action (vol. 2) #17 (September 1975)
  2. ^ Davison, Joshua (July 29, 2018). "Amazing Spider-Man: Wakanda Forever #1 Review - Wishing Better for the Dora Milaje". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Knox, Kelly (April 18, 2021). "Secrets of the Dora Milaje From the Comics: Potential Queens and Villainous Turns". IGN. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Chanliau, Pierre (January 8, 2025). "Marvel Rivals Fans Are Losing It Over This New Sue Storm Malice Skin (Photos)". The Direct. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Fantastic Four #280 - 281 (July - August 1985)
  6. ^ Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #15 - 16 (September - October 1988)
  7. ^ Fantastic Four #369 (October 1992)
  8. ^ Fantastic Four #371 (December 1992)
  9. ^ Fantastic Four #384 (January 1994)
  10. ^ Fantastic Four #392 (September 1994)
  11. ^ Fantastic Four #399 (April 1995)
  12. ^ Uncanny X-Men #214 (February 1987)
  13. ^ Excalibur (vol. 4) #20 (June 2021)
  14. ^ Brooke, David (April 7, 2021). "Excalibur #20 asks, 'How do you stop a mutant ghost?'". AIPT. Retrieved April 9, 2025.
  15. ^ Deschamps, Marc (January 7, 2025). "Marvel Rivals Reveals New Villain Inspired Skins for Mr. Fantastic and Invisible Woman". ComicBook.com. Retrieved January 7, 2025.
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