BEGINAGINS (Dykon, Ryest, Zalph) - sect of extraterrestrial race judged by Celestials, sought unification (begin again) of Rejects and Chosen
    (app)--X-Factor I#44 (45,46,48-50

BEGLEITER, JOEL - Westhaven Mutual Funds
    --Wolverine III#46

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION MACHINES of Earth-712 - invented by Tom Thumb as part of Utopia Program’s decriminalization effort, allowed former criminals to have their records eradicated and provided jobs in various nation-wide restoration projects, also used by Golden Archer to try to force Lady Lark to marry him, most dismantled following termination of the program, a few were maintained, one was used by New World Order to reprogram Master Menace to serve them.
    reprogrammed the human brain to be incapable of whatever actions or behaviors was specified
    --Squadron Supreme I#5

BEHEMOTH - undersea monster, giant android, created by Atlanteans as the ultimate defense, used by Kang against Namor, defeated.
    superhuman size + strength + durability
    (app)--[Tales to Astonish I#77], 79 (80

BEHEMOTH - Savage Land, Tylosaurus
    *D*--Ka-Zar: Lord of the Hidden Jungle#6d

BEHEMOTH - Committee robot
    -Kay-Twelve--Werewolf by Night I#17 (18

BEHEMOTH - SHIELD I anti-Godzilla helicarrier, eventually destroyed in battle with Red Ronin, rebuilt, stolen by Amadeus Cho w/ Hercules, destroyed by SHIELD
    (app-godsq)--[Godzilla#1], 6 ([1,3,4], 6-8, 10,11, 18, 22-24, Avengers I#198,199, Incredible Hulk#114-115

BEHEMOTH- Strike Force One, clone of Hulk
    (net-picture only)--Heroes for Hire#12

BEHEMOTH (Manfred Haller) - powers enhanced by gem shard from Cyttorak, defended Timbuktu locals from Tuareg rebels
    MAN-ELEPHANT--She-Hulk II#25/2

BEHEMOTH of Eurth - alternate dimensional counterpart of Goliath/Pym, Champions of the Realm
    (app-eurth)--Avataars2 (2(fb)

BEHEMOTH from BELOW - monstrous creature summoned from the ocean's depths by Krang using the Proteus Horn, later revived by a nuclear explosion, battled the Defenders, defeated by Hulk, disintegrated by the Presence
    *D* (app)--Super-Villain Team-Up I#13 (Defenders I#54, 55d)

BEHEMOTH from BEYOND SPACE - see KLAATU (OH2006#6)--Incredible Hulk II#136

behemoths of "Warnlin" of Universe-7711 (Gyrahn)
    --Rampaging Hulk I#4 (4 (fb), 4d)

"beings from beyond" - @ 1960, ghosts haunting Greenwood Place
    (app-howard)--Tales to Astonish I#7/3

BEKK - Crystalium
    (app)--Crystar#7 (8-11

BEKKET, Dr.  2099 - Alchemax
    --Ravage 2099#22

BEKKIT - Ancients, left the city and met many of the greater scientists and statesmen of the nineteenth century, murdered by Pyscatos when returned to city, husband of Jhandark, fathered children with her
    *D* (app-ancients)--Sub-Mariner I#10, (named) Daredevil Annual#4B/5

BEL of the Hyborian era - Shemite god, legend corrupted in Zamora to a god of thieves, patron god of Shumir and Arenjun
    --Savage Sword of Conan#212

BELA ?? - agent of Dr. Doom
    (app)--Super-Villain Team-Up I#6 (8

BELA (Tom Morgan) - Brotherhood, killed by Marshall.
    psionic vampire, drain moisture from victims
    (app)--Brotherhood#4

BELASCO - thirteenth century sorcerer, worshipped Dark/Elder Gods, allegedly present and participated in the banishing of the Cat People to the Land Within, eventually degenerated into demon, involved with Dante Alghieri and Beatrice in "inferno" in Pangea, arm severed by Dante, placed into suspended animation by exposure to freon, awakened in modern times by Dark Gods, dwells in Otherplace/Limbo -
    "LUCIFER", Lucas, Sonny (D#2, M, MarvZom, net)--Ka-Zar the Savage#11 (12,13, UXM160, Magik#1-4, KZtSav28, 29, F4#314, [Pun II#35(fb), 36-38], 39, 40, Cab II#13,14, XMU#9, Ex103, XMU#19, X-Men: Black Sun#1-5, Witches#1, New X-Men#37 (fb), 40 (fb) / 40 (fb), 37-41

BELATHAUZER - demon, associated with Agents of Fortune, possibly slain by Devil-Slayer
    - BALTHAZAR (app)--Defenders I#59 (60, Marvel Comics Presents#37/4, 46/2

BELDAME ( ) - Goth.
    female, dark blue skin, turn powers against user
    --X-Men II#103

BEL-DANN - Kree Peace Battalion, formerly battled Raksor on behalf of entire Kree empire
    (app)--Uncanny X-Men#137 (Fantastic Four Annual#18, Captain Marvel IV#1,2,4

BEL DEMONIA (Andrea Vitelli) - @1640, established proto-mafia, brothers of mercy, ally of Cagliostro
     --JML

BELDER (or Belden), MARLENE - mistress of Samuel Griggs, revealed his sudden change of personality to Murdoch
    (app-grig)--Daredevil II#23 (23(fb), 23

BELESA of the Hyborian era - Korzettan, niece of Valenso, rescued by Conan, taken back to Zingara and given jewels to keep her in wealth, presumably adopted Tina
    --Treasures of Tranicos; Savage Sword of Conan#47 (48

BELETH - demon, grandparent of Sybil with Raziel
    -First of the Pit--[Gambit II#2]

"BELGIAN BRAIN" (    ) - S.H.E., Belgian
    Disembodied brain, advanced calculation abilities, enhanced by computers
    (app-s.h.e.)--Sentry I#4

BELGRADE, HORATIO - SHIELD Extechop, transferred techno-organic material from Cable into Nemesis robots, killed by renegade robots
    *D*--Cable II#58 (61,62d)

BELGRIUN (Gregari, dictator) - Balkan nation
    --Webspinners Tales of Spider-Man #17 (17(fb), 17,18

BELIAL - demon, servant of Satan, possessed dead man along with four other demons
    --Son of Satan#8 ( Monsters Unleashed#11

BELIAR - demon, son of Asmodiar, attempted to infiltrate King Arthur's court
    (app)--Marvel Preview#22

BELIAR - see AZAZEL--Uncanny X-Men#432

BELIATH dim (Fire-Beasts) - possible Mystic Realm, one native was summoned by magic
    --[Marvel Team-Up I#125]

BELINSKI, CESAR - ally of Blade, husband of Rosa
    --Blade#1(2-5

BELINSKI, ROSA - runs cleaning business, ally of Blade, wife of Cesar
    --Blade#1(2-6

BELIT - of the Hyborean era - pirate captain and former lover of Conan, former Shemite princess in Asgalun, father slain by Stygian assassins working for traitor uncle Karrak, spirited away to safety by her tutor N’Yaga, slain by ??
    wore eye-patch
    --Giant-Size Conan#1 (Conan the Barbarian#58
    Savage Sword of Conan#107, Conan the Savage#2-4

BELIZE, JAVIER - 2099, head of Quetzacoatl corporation, empowered by Dr. Jose Fleischmannm, formerly held book prisoner.
    Release snake-like energy
    --X-Men 2099#31 ([31(fb)], 31

BELL - Warheads Kether Troop
    --Warheads#9/2

BELL, BELINDA - hired to pose as KJ Clayton due to vanity and embarrassment over age/appearance, betrayed her to Rupert Dockery
    (app)--Amazing Spider-Man I#210

BELL, GORDON of Earth-UV - former chairman of Ultratech, later took over prototype 2000 armor
    --(GB) Prototype#5, (P2000) #12 (13, Giant-Size Prototype#1

BELL, HERBERT - Whiz Kids, physicist, tinkerer, Stark West, former assistant to Bill Foster. wm
    (app)--Black Goliath#1 ([2 (fb)], 1 (fb), 1-3, 4 (fb), Marvel Two-In-One#24, 85

BELL of ENDLESS REACH - Asgardian item, used by Thor to track Munin when he flew threw the Path of Shattered Dreams
    --Thor II#45 (45(fb2)

BELL of IKONN - magic item, stolen from Tibetan monks worshipping Ikonn by Dr. James Norcross, played in recent years at Norcross University, briefly allowing Ikonn access to Earth
    (app-ikonn)--Dr. Strange II#47 (47 (fb), 47

BELLADONNA (Narda Ravonna) - fashion designer, sought vengeance on Roderick Kingsley for stealing the designs of herself and her sister.
used gas distilled from belladonna plant and other chemicals, as well as armed men as agents, gas dissolved spider-man's webbing
    MADAM BELLADONNA (I#2, app)--Spectacular Spider-Man II#43 (48(fb), 43, 47,48

BELLADONNA - see BOUDREAUX, BELLA DONNA (net)--X-Men II#8

BELLADONNA of the Microverse- duchess of Homeworld, ally of Karza, aged woman, sought to claim bodies of Slug and Marionette via the Body Banks
    --Micronauts I#3 (5

BELLAM - Godling
    --Thor I#473 (474-476, Fantastic Four Unlimited#9, Th480-482,484,487,488

BELLAMAN, DANNY "DRUMMER" - @ World War II, former musician alongside Gabe Jones, captured by Nazi agents, stole experimental virus, ultimately consumed it to prevent Dr. Klaus and other Nazis from using it, put out of his misery by Gabe Jones
    *D* (app)--Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos#117 (117(fb), 117

BELLAMY, DIANE - reporter, covered Gamma Base and SHIELD's active involvement with Hulk
    --Incredible Hulk II#315 (322, 341, WWH Aftersmash: Warbound#3

bellboy ( ) - agent of le Beaver, brother of Tommy, who was killed when a duck fell on a nearby landmine, hired by Beaver to besmirch Howard the Duck during his election campaign, and later to try to kill him, subdued by Sgt. Preston Dudley's dog, Elizabeth
    (app-beav)--Howard the Duck I#7 ([8],9

BELL COLLAR - Italian torture device used by Inanna's bailiff
    (app-in)--Hellstorm#15

BELLE - Hellbent, killed by Manx.
    sonic powers
    *D* (app-hellbent)--Marc Spector: Moon Knight#58d

BELLE of Earth-691 - Punishers, infiltrated then betrayed Commandeers, slain by Gabrielle
    *D* (app-puns)—Guardians of the Galaxy#17 (18, 19, 20d)

BELLE ?? - former wife of Joshua/Black Brother, betrayed him for money
    (app-blackbrother)--Savage Tales I#1/4

BELLEROPHON - Greek warrior, slew the Chimera, rode Pegasus

BELLEROPHON - back-up ship of Force Works
    --Force Works#9 (10

BELLES of HELL - bar, @ University of Chicago, owned by Dylan Maguire, employed Kitty Pryde
    --X-Men Unlimited#36 (Mekanix#1, 3, 6

BELLOK - Skrull, "S-Men"
    ICEBOY*--X-Men: First Class I#6

BELLONA - Olympian War Goddess, utilized the Centaurion
    DISCORD* (app)--Dr. Strange III#54/2 ([55/2],56/2

BELLOS - Frost Giant, sacrificed several frost giant children to summon Ymir
    --Thor I#419/2

BELOVA, YELENA - see BLACK WIDOW (app)--Inhumans III#5-->Black Widow.
    [Black Widow IV#1 (fb) / Black Widow IV#5 (fb)], 1, 5 , [5 / 6 (fb)], 5-6 , New Avengers#5-6, New Avengers Annual#1d)

BELLWEATHER, THERESA - telepath, former psychic lover of Eddie Passim, sacrificed by General Kenkoy during the creation of About Face
    *D* (app-passim)--Daredevil I#219

BELMONDE, DANIELLE - daughter of Raymond, made alliance with Deadly Ernest to help him take over her father’s business, captured by Aurora and turned over to authorities
    (net)--Alpha Flight I#7 (8

BELMONDE, RAYMOND - father of Danielle, owned small shop in Montréal, met the young Jean-Paul Beaubier and assisted him in becoming more comfortable with himself, betrayed by Danielle and killed by Deadly Ernest
    *D* (net)--Alpha Flight I#7 (, X-Men II Annual#1 (2007), AF#7d)

BELONGING (Lila, Rebecca) - cult of over 1600 students organized by Professor Gregor Smirnoff, souls sacrificed to resurrect and empower Dracula
    (app)--Tomb of Dracula III#1(2(fb), 1-4

BELOVA, YELENA - Vanguard
    (app-black_widow)--Inhumans III#5 (--> Black Widow.
    Black Widow IV#1 (fb), 6 (fb), 5 (fb), 1 (fb)], 1, [5 (fb)], 5-6, [New Avengers#5 (fb) / 6 (fb) / 1-4], 5-6, New Avengers Annual#1, [Marvel Comics Presents#5 (fb)], 5, [6], 7-12

BELPHEGOR - demon, defeated by Dr. Strange and Lord Phyffe
    --Marvel Super-Heroes III#12(fb)

BELSKI, LOUIS - vampire, former actor for Mallet Studios, transformed by Dracula, destroyed by Werewolf (Jack Russell)
    *D/R/D* (app)--Dracula Lives#4 ([4(fb)], 4 ([Werewolf by Night#17]), 4/WwbN#19(fb), 19(fb), 19

BELT of BEMUSEMENT - manacles used in Deviant Lemuria to contain Eternals, they were not immune to Sersi’s powers
    --Thor I#280

BELTANE - mystic entity, invoked by Necromon
    -"Beard of Beltane"--[Hulk Comic#61/2]

BELVERUS of the Hyborian era - capitol of Nemedia
    --

BEN ?? - stayed with May Parker for a summer in Long Island, kidnapped by Mr. Zodiac, rescued by Spider-Man
    (app-mrz)--Spider-Man Zaps Mr. Zodiac.

BEN ?? - reporter, covered the Random Killers
    (app-mrcode)--X-Statix#15

BEN ?? of Earth-Trouble - boyfriend of May, brother of Richard
    --Trouble#1 (2-5

BENCHMARK - las vegas hotel, former base of crimelord Dutch Rosenblatt, had the nuclear warhead Rosebud contained within its Randi Rocket statue
    --Shulk II#21(22,23

BEND SINISTER - magic spell
    --Amazing Spider-Man Annual#14

BEND SINISTER - town in Utah
    --Hellstorm#19

BENDEK, PETER - talk show host
    --Moon Knight VI#17

BENDER, agent - FBI
    --Captain America IV#21

BENDIX, Dr. ALBERT - physician, titrated drugs into transdermal patch to restore semblance of sanity to Norman Osborn following the Gathering of the Five, killed by Order of the Goblin
    *D*--Spider-Man: Revenge of the Green Goblin#1(1(fb3),1,2,3d)

BENDIX, AMY - daughter of sheriff, mentally challenged
    --Punisher War Zone#24 (PWJ63

BENDIX, BABS - Roxxon secretary, close friend of Stratosfire, former political science major, exposed Roxxon's activities to Tony Stark in hopes of helping Stratosfire, killed by Roxxon
    *D* (app-strat)--Iron Man Annual#9d

BENDIX, HARRY JOHN - sheriff of Laastekist, freed Punisher to save town, imprisoned by VIGIL, freed by Lynn Michaels
    John more familiar name
    --Punisher War Zone#24 (PWJ63

BENEDICT - Inner Guard, robot, agent of Madame Masque, defeated group of Avengers and abducted Masque to return her to Madame Masque, possibly destroyed in destruction of Madame Masque’s Nevada base by Count Nefaria.
    Neutralize nervous system, turn others intangible
    (app-innerguard)--Avengers I#398, (named) #399 (Avengers III#32,33d?)

BENEDICT, ALEX - reporter, male
    --[Black Panther III#58]

BENEDICT, ANDREW - @ 1700, second husband of Dark Mother, millionaire & marine @ 1713, had 3 daughters with her, then died under mysterious circumstances       
    *D*--Cable II#94 (94(fb14)

BENEDICT, LAIRD of Earth-Dinner Time on Deimons - human, sought to escape farming work on Earth, traveled to Deimos, where after nearly being killed by its vegetables he was forced to work on their farms
    (app-benedict)--Journey into Mystery I#94/2

BENEDICT, SIMON of Earth-Nightside - Others, vampire boss, owner of the Nightmare House, acquired Lost Treasures of Tao, killed and replaced by Risso, duped by he and Arkady Dread, who stole the Treasures
    *D* (app-others)--Nightside#1 (2, 3d)

"BENEDICT ARNOLD" - Corporation sleeper agent within SHIELD I, allied with Night Flyer, committed suicide after his capture
    *D* (app-corp)--Captain America I#215 (217d)

BENEFACTOR - see RICHARDS, NATHANIEL--Fantastic Four I#2??

benefactor - supplied Celestial technology to transform the Road Warriors and Marko into cyborgs
    (app-road)--X-51#10 (11

BENERSTEIN, Mr. - Daily Bugle, brought son to work
    --Tangled Web#20

BENES, Prof. SIMON - University of Chicago, worked on project with Kitty Pryde
    --X-Men Unlimited#36 (Mekanix#1,2

BENETECH (Dr. Kavita Rao) - Genetic research firm from which Rao developed a treatment to neutralize mutant powers
    --Astonishing X-Men III#1, (named) #2 (6(fb), 1-6

BENGAL (Duc No Tranh) - Initiative, Shadow Initiative, South Vietnamese, parents killed in Vietnam, sought revenge on American veterans involved in destruction of his village, including Father Michael Janes, Will Talltrees/Red Wolf, Willie Lincoln, James Rhodes
    (M, MKE, app)--Daredevil I#258 (258(fb), NewWar8(fb), DD#258, MCP#15/4, NewWar7-9, Night Thrasher: Four Control#1, Marvel Knights I#11,12, Avengers: The Initiative#1, 3, 5, 8 (fb), 10

BENGALA of the Hyborian era - empowered by the gods to protect the tigers of Vendhya from man, former lover of Conan
    beautiful woman, transform into giant, powerful tigress
    WHITE TIGER of VENDHYA*--Savage Sword of Conan#103

BENIN DAGGER - 15th Century, "Prayer Blade," used to sacrifice kids and summon Voodoo Gods to bind them into servitude, stolen from Orlean Cooper by Fast Jack Jessup
    (app)--Gambit IV#1 ([1(fb)], 1

BENINI - criminal, employed by Roberto DeNatale
    (app-den)--Amazing Spider-Man I#262

BENITIO - @ 1465, Bologna, sought to convince Dracula to stay out of Spain, slain by him
    *D*--Dracula Lives#12/3

BENJAMIN of Earth-148611 - pet cat of Kathy Ling
    (app-ling)--Psi-Force#4 (Annual#1 (fb), PF#4, 25

BENJAMIN, BYRON - Delmar insurance, later killed and replaced by Dire Wraith brothers
    *D*--Machine Man I#11 (12,13, 15, 19, [Marvel Team-Up Annual#3], [Rom#21(d)]

BENNETT, ARTHUR - head of Bennett Advertising, formerly employed Steve Rogers as a commercial artist, employed by Coalition for an Upstanding America.
    wm, brown hair, glasses
    --Captain America I#275 (277,280 309

BENNETT, DEXTER - bought out and took over Daily Bugle after Jonah's heart attack
    --[Amazing Spider-Man#546, (first name revealed) #547], 548, 549-551, Amazing Spider-Man#552-554, 555, 557, 559-561, 564

BENNETT, LaFRONCE - young boy, idolized Spider-Man, had fantasy life with him, mother was a drug addict & eventually died, went to live with aunt and Ray Walker, grew out of fantasy world
    --Peter Parker: Spider-Man#35

BENNETT, bailiff -
    --Howard the Duck IV#3

BENNING, VERONICA or VICTORIA MICHELLE - physical therapist of Tony Stark
    --Iron Man I#292 ( 303(fb), 306, Force Works#4, IM308,309

BENNING, Dr. E - Omega Flight doctor, worked with Guardian/Michael Pointer, using captured and/or volunteer mutates (infused with MGH) to power Pointer and the Collective, activities eventually exposed by Pointer
    --Marvel Comics Presents#1/4 (2, [3 (fb)], 3, 5-6, 9-12

BENNINGS,  - Stark International, one of the security department heads
    --Iron Man: The Inevitable#4 (5

 BENNY ?? - agent of the Astrologer
    (app)--Amazing Adventures II#5/2

BENNY ?? - drug dealer, former boyfriend of Lady Jane, assaulted her when she broke up with him, defeated by Wheels Wolinski
    (app-ladyjane)--Marvel Comics Presents#23/4

BENNY - Maggia
    --Spider-Man/Human Torch#5

BENNY - uncle of Ms. Marvel (Carol Danvers)
    --[Civil War: Front Line#10]

BENOIT, - Interpol, recruited Sarah Stacy
    --Spectacular Spider-Man III#26

BENOIT, RENE - pre-modern era, hunter, formerly possessed by the Demon in your Head
    (app-mental)--Uncanny Tales I#11/3 (11/3(fb), 11/3

BENSAYLUM of Earth-311 (Rita, Numenor)
    - @ 1602 A.D., off the edge of the world, home to the "gods"
    --1602: Fantastik Four#

BENSON, Dr. - performed experiment that empowered Speedball
    --Speedball#1

BENSON, ANNE - lab technician for Howard/Bruttu, fell in love with him after he seemingly saved her from Bruttu
    (app-bruttu)--Tales of Suspense I#22

BENSON, "BIGGIE" - mobster, enemy of Daredevil and Starr Saxon
    *D*--Daredevil I#47(49-51d)

BENSON, "BLADE" of the Old West - Circus of Crime
    (app-circus)--Kid Colt, Outlaw#106

BENSON, "BEAR"  - present at a bar, fought Machine Man
    --Machine Man I#17

BENSON, ROBERT "BOB" - directed Chiller video, in which Dazzler was almost killed, imprisoned
    --Dazzler#33 (X-Men Unlimited#32(fb)

BENSON, - Corporation
    (app-corp)--Incredible Hulk II#234 (235-237

BENSON, - North
     --Black Widow IV#3

BENTINE?, BILLY - friend of Cletus Kasady
    --

BENTLEY, BRAD - see SURRENDER MONKEY imposter (app-church)--X-Statix#24

BENTLEY, CHARLES - writer for Marvel Comics, created and destroyed X, the Thing that Lived
    (app-x)--Tales to Astonish I#20

BENTLEY, EDWARD - hypnotist, convinced the giant Scorpion it was dying, allowing him to "cure" it with delta particles, which actually killed it
    (app-scorpion)--Journey into Mystery I#82

BENTLEY, SABRINA - pseudonym for Walter Destine
    --Clan Destine#

BENTLEY, VICTORIA - daughter of lord Bentley, latent sorcerous powers drained by Dr. Strange on quest to destroy Shuma-Gorath, killed by Blood Wraith, soul trapped within Ebony Blade
    *D*--Strange Tales I#114/2 (160/2-162/2, 164,165/2,166,167/2,168, Dr. Strange I#171-174, 178, Dr. Strange II#36,37, Mighty World of Marvel#13, Doc68 Strange Tales II#12/2, 18/2, Avengers Spotlight#39, Black Knight II#1-4, Av366d, Namor I#61 (soul)

BENTLEY, - @ 1960, scientist, with Simon Drudd discovered youth formula
    (app-drudd)--Tales to Astonish I#10/4

BENWAY, Dr. W. LAE - created robots of hybrid human/animals
    --Marvel Team-Up I#97

BENZEL, KARL - descendent of Gretchin, brother of Viktor, Lilith may have contacted him for assistance against Dracula
    knowledgeable in arcane matters, moreso than Viktor
    --[Tomb of Dracula II#5] ([6/2]

BENZEL, VIKTOR - Transylvanian, descendent of Gretchin, brother of Karl, former lover of Lilith-Daughter of Dracula, performed ritual that separated she and Angel O'Hara, attempted to help Lilith against Dracula, slain by Dracula
    *D*--Tomb of Dracula II#5

BEOWULF - ancient warrior, champion of Geats (now Sweden), son of Ecgtheow, ripped arm off of Grendel, defeated his mother, mortally wounded battling a fire breathing dragon, allegedly used Excalibur against mother of Beowulf,
    tricked into fighting a monster which turns out to himself. He was given a ring that poisoned him and during the fight he beat the monster and became a ghost cursed to roam eternally.
    name also used as an alias of Gilgamesh or Ulysses Bloodstone--[Thor I#377] ([Captain Marvel V#21(fb)], Tower of Shadows#6

BEPPE III - R'Malki, held intergalactic auction for Rick Jones' memoirs when they were thought to contain the secret of the Destiny Force
    --Avengers Spotlight#25/2

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