Vagabond Vagabond (Priscilla Lyons) is the former partner and girlfriend of Nomad (Jack Monroe). She prevented Black Racer's assassination attempt on Sidewinder.Captain America #342 She thwarted and captured Dr. Karl Malus during his attempt to take over Power Broker, Inc.Captain America #363–364 She was recruited and trained by the Scourge organization; during her training she had a change of heart and decided to help the U.S. Agent shut down the Scourge organization.U.S. Agent #1–4 Later she was being considered as a potential recruit for the Initiative program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report.

Other characters named Vagabond Vagabond (real name Pat Murphy) is a superhero, a police officer who dressed as a homeless man, who appeared in U.S.A. Comics #2–4.

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Valkin

Valkyrie

Vamp

Vamp is a Corporation agent in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Roy Thomas, Don Glut, and John Buscema, first appeared in Captain America #217 in January 1978. Within the context of the stories, Vamp has an evil alter-ego called Animus and infiltrates S.H.I.E.L.D.Captain America #222–223 She is killed by the Scourge of the Underworld.Mark Gruenwald (w), Paul Neary (p), Dennis Janke (i). "Overkill" Captain America #319 (July 1986), Marvel Comics

Arnim Zola created a Vamp/Animus proto-husk creature, which would encounter Deadpool on two separate occasions.Deadpool #6Deadpool #0

Rachel Van Helsing Rachel Van Helsing is a vampire hunter, created by Archie Goodwin and Gene Colan, who first appeared in Tomb of Dracula #3 (July 1972). She is the granddaughter of Abraham Van Helsing, and trained a vampire hunter since childhood by Quincy Harker after Dracula killed her parents. On one of her missions, Rachel was held hostage by two of Dracula's brides who phoned Harker, who was on the verge of killing Dracula, and told him to leave Dracula alone or Rachel would die. Harker agreed to the brides' demands, much to Rachel's frustration. The brides then let Rachel go. She later fought alongside hunters Harker, Taj Nital, Frank Drake, and Blade, during which time she developed an uneasy romantic relationship with Drake.After Harker's death, Rachel retires from vampire hunting, but Dracula turns her into a vampire. Overcoming his control, she asks Wolverine to kill her, which he does.The Uncanny X-Men Annual #6 Frank Drake avenges Rachel's death by aiding Doctor Strange in destroying all vampires on Earth.Doctor Strange (vol. 2) #61–62

Rachel Van Helsing in other media Rachel Van Helsing appears in Tomb of Dracula, voiced by Mami Koyama in the original Japanese version and Melanie McQueen in the English dub.

Michael Van Patrick

Michael Ian Van Patrick is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Dan Slott and Stefano Caselli. Although the character died in his debut appearance, he was cloned after his death and his clones continued to play roles within the ongoing Avengers: The Initiative series.

Michael Van Patrick's origins trace back to scientist Josef Reinstein, later retroactively changed to an alias of Abraham Erskine. On his death, Erskine left papers, which covered years of research and findings that the government had not seen fit to classify to his grandson Brian Van Patrick. Brian studied his grandfather's work, particularly his work on growing, preparing and serving the most wholesome and nutritional foods and a challenging experimental program of isometric exercises. Brian used the research during the early life and development of his son Michael, helping him achieve his potential.

The events of "Civil War" required all superpowered individuals to register with the American government, with at least some of these individuals being sent to the training camp Camp Hammond. Michael joined the program under the codename MVP, along with old and new characters to make up the cast of the Avengers: The Initiative. During the first day of training at Camp Hammond, MVP is inadvertently killed during a combat simulator exercise.

First clone of MVP Though Yellowjacket disapproves the idea of cloning MVP, Secretary of the Superhuman Armed Forces Henry Peter Gyrich ordered that MVP's death remain secret and sanctioned the cloning. As the clone was grown to its original's age, all of his original's skills and abilities were programmed into him. The first clone is sent to his family's farm in Liberty, Kentucky, with a false story that he had failed the Initiative program because of his lack of powers. The clone, who realizes that his memories are not his own and that he will never be the real Michael Van Patrick, elects to stay with his family.

Scarlet Spiders Three more clones, developed the same time as the first but with added genetic material donated from Baron Von Blitzschlag, were programmed with MVP's skills and abilities along with those of Spider-Man. The three clones, Michael, Van and Patrick, were given redesigned Iron Spider suits that Spider-Man had worn during the Civil War. The three are later revealed to be part of the Shadow Initiative black ops group under the command of Gyrich.

KIA The results of the previous clonings impressed Initiative administrators enough to attempt to fill places within the Fifty-State Initiative with further clones. In the Avengers: The Initiative first multi-part story; Killed in Action (starting issue #8), a new clone is fitted with the Tactigon, a weapon previously used by Armory, and sets forth on a murderous rampage through Camp Hammond in an attempt to seek revenge for MVP's death. After being defeated by a large superhero group effort, KIA later joins the Assassins Guild.Deadpool: Assassin #4-5

Powers, abilities and equipment of Michael Van Patrick In Avengers: The Initiative #2, Von Blitzschlag refers to MVP as an "Übermensch", a perfect human specimen, down to the cellular level. This perfection is displayed in his physical abilities. Though compared to Captain America, MVP's abilities were revealed to have come as a result of the "revolutionary" diet and an "ultimate" isometric exercise regime he completed, rather than the super-soldier serum.

The first clone has those same abilities, with the Scarlet Spiders additionally having the skills, reflexes/reactions and moves of Spider-Man programmed into them to the limit of regular human ability.

Michael, Van and Patrick's Scarlet Spider suits, a redesign of Tony Stark's Iron Spider armor (previously used by Spider-Man), are supported by systems similar to that of Stark's classic Iron Man design. In the Scarlet Spider's first appearance, Avengers: The Initiative #3, the suit features several devices, including four mechanical spider-arms or "waldoes" on each suit, one more than on the original, along with cloaking devices and a short-range GPS microwave communication system.

Attached to the "KIA" Michael Van Patrick is Armory's former weapon, known as the Tactigon, which was detached when she was expelled from the Initiative program. It is a multi-dimensional alien device that, once attached to a body, is able to shift into a variety of weapons and tools.

Reception of Michael Van Patrick The IGN reviewer considered MVP to be one of the "instantly likable characters"Advance Review: Avengers: The Initiative #1: The superhuman draft opens new doors for Marvel. by Richard George. March 30, 2007 in the first issue, while a Comics Bulletin reviewer expanded on this by saying MVP especially "could help carry this title".Sunday Slugfest – Avengers: The Initiative #1" Posted: April 8, 2007. by Keith Dallas. April 8, 2007 However, MVP's death at the end of the issue was met with concern "while shocking, [MVP's death] undermines the advancement of the rest of the issue". Despite concerns that writer Dan Slott had cavalierly killed MVP, IGN reviewer stated that "having seen the emotional fallout of that incident, I can see why it was so important to do that. Clearly the death in the first issue added immeasurable weight to the situation".Avengers: The Initiative #2 review: Tony Stark's war comes at a steep cost. by Richard George. April 30, 2007 MVP also received criticism from TheGamer reviewer, Charlie Green, stating that MVP hurt the Marvel comics involving him, "This is essentially what would have happened if nothing particularly exciting happened to [Captain America]".

Vanguard

Vanguard (Nikolai Krylenko) is a mutant in the Marvel Universe. Created by Bill Mantlo and Carmine Infantino, the character first appeared in Iron Man #109 in April 1978. Within the context of the stories, Vanguard is one of the Soviet Super-Soldiers and the son of Sergei Krylov. He is trained as a soldier and comes into conflict with Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, and other Avengers. After dying and being resurrected by his father during the Dire Wraith invasion of Russia, Vanguard becomes the new Red Guardian and leads the Winter Guard.Darkstar and the Winter Guard #2–3

Krylenko is the brother of Laynia Petrovna / Darkstar. He is a mutant, capable of generating a body-wide force field that repels electromagnetic and kinetic energy. He typically focuses this field through a medium, such as the vibranium shield supplied to him by Executive Security Committee or through a sickle and hammer that he usually carries. He also directs this force against the earth itself to obtain flight. Krylenko wears a more advanced suit than previous Red Guardians, which is lined with circuitry that works in conjunction with the compact computer on his shield, not only enabling the guided flight and return of what he's using to focus his mutant energy through their digital connection, but the amplification of the effects of his own energy field.

Vanisher

Vapor

Vargas Vargas is a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca, first appeared in X-Treme X-Men #1 in 2001. Vargas comes into conflict with the X-Men while searching for the diaries of Destiny .X-Treme X-Men #1

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Varra

Vector

Veil Veil is the name of two superheroes in Marvel Comics. Desert Sword

Madeline Berry Veil (Madeline Berry) was created by Christos Gage and Mike McKone. She first appeared in Avengers Academy #1 (August 2010). She has the ability to change into a gaseous form, which enables her to sneak around without being detected and renders her immune to most forms of attack.

Berry learns that her powers are causing her molecules to drift apart, so that she will eventually die or fade from existence, and decides to enjoy the limited time she has left, quitting the academy and joining Jeremy Briggs' corporation.Avengers Academy #20 She soon finds a cure, but it renders her powerless.Avengers Academy #21 She then returns to regular high school, using her training to defend herself from bullies.

Veil in other media The Madeline Berry incarnation of Veil appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.

Velocidad Velocidad (Gabriel Cohuelo) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Matt Fraction and Kieron Gillen, he first appeared in The Uncanny X-Men #527 in 2010, part of the "Generation Hope" storyline.

Gabriel is a 16-year-old mutant from Mexico City. He is unable to control his mutant powers until assisted by Hope Summers.The Uncanny X-Men #527 (2010) After this incident, Gabriel decides to follow Hope on her mission to retrieve the remaining Lights. After recruiting Oya and Primal, the group travels to Japan, and Gabriel participates in his first mission - subduing the mutant Kenji Uedo, who has lost control of his bio-mechanical powers and is attacking Tokyo.Generation Hope #1 (2011)