Thunderball
Eliot Franklin

Religion: not determined yet

Name: Thunderball

Alter Ego: Eliot Franklin

Other Names: Dr. Eliot Franklin

Classification:  villain    scientist  

Publisher(s):

First Appearance: The Defenders (vol. 1) #17 (Nov. 1974): "Power Play!"

Creators: Len Wein, Sal Buscema, Dan Green

Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes

Number of Appearances: 151

   Comic Book Appearances: 149

   TV, Film Appearances: 2

Teams/Affiliations: Hood's Army; The Masters of Evil; Wrecking Crew

Enemy of: The Avengers

Birth Place: Buffalo, New York, USA

Race: black

Gender: male

This character is in the following 39 stories which have been indexed by this website:
The Amazing Spider-Man

The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #353 (Nov. 1991): "When Midnight Strikes!"
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #356 (Dec. 1991): "After Midnight!"

The Avengers (vol. 1) #276 (Feb. 1987): "Revenge"
Avengers Finale #1 (Jan. 2005) (1-panel cameo)
Captain America (vol. 1) #394 (Nov. 1991): "The Face of Fear"
Dark Reign Files #1 (Apr. 2009)
The Defenders

The Defenders (vol. 1) #17 (Nov. 1974): "Power Play!"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #18 (Dec. 1974): "Rampage!"
The Defenders (vol. 1) #19 (Jan. 1975): "Doomball!"

Gambit

Gambit (vol. 5) #8 (Mar. 2013): "Forever Endeavor" (cameo)
Gambit (vol. 5) #9 (Apr. 2013): "A Man Walks into a Bar..."

Iron Man (vol. 1) #171 (June 1983): "Ball and Chain"
Marvel Holiday Special 2004 #1 (Jan. 2005): "Jonah's Holiday Carol"
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #20 (Jan. 2006): "Spider-Man: The Other--Evolve or Die Part Five: Retreat" (imagination)
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars

Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #1 (May 1984): "The War Begins"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #2 (June 1984): "Prisoners of War"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #3 (July 1984): "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!" (2-panel cameo)
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #4 (Aug. 1984): "Situation: Hopeless!"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #5 (Sep. 1984): "The Battle of Four Armies!"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #6 (Oct. 1984): "A Little Death..."
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #7 (Nov. 1984): "Berserker!"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #8 (Dec. 1984): "Invasion!"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #9 (Jan. 1985): "Assault on Galactus!" (1-panel cameo)
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #10 (Feb. 1985): "Death to the Beyonder!" (2-panel cameo)
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #11 (Mar. 1985): "...And Dust to Dust!"
Marvel Super-Heroes Secret Wars #12 (Apr. 1985): "...Nothing to Fear..."

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance (24 Oct. 2006)
The New Avengers

The New Avengers (vol. 1) #1 (Jan. 2005): "Breakout! Part One" (mentioned)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #55 (Sep. 2009)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #56 (Oct. 2009)
The New Avengers (vol. 1) #57 (Nov. 2009) (7-panel cameo)
The New Avengers (vol. 2) #34 (Jan. 2013) (1-panel cameo)

Runaways (vol. 2) #1 (Apr. 2005): "True Believers: Chapter One"
Secret Wars II #3 (Sep. 1985): "This World is Mine!" (cameo)
Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #1 (Apr. 1997): "Justice... Like Lightning!"
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #103 (Aug. 2006): "Taking Civil Liberties [Part 1]" (cameo)
Thunderbolts (vol. 1) #104 (Sep. 2006): "Taking Civil Liberties [Part 2]"

Thunderbolts: Life Sentences #1 (July 2001): "Life Sentences"
Ultimate Captain America Annual #1 (Dec. 2008): "Training Day"

Suggested links for further research about this character:
  - http://www.comicvine.com/thunderball/29-2253/
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0161822/
  - http://www.marvel.com/universe/Wrecking_Crew
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/mastmasz.htm
  - http://www.comicboards.com/marvelguide/t.htm
  - http://www.marvunapp.com/master/thosthz.htm
  - https://www.comics.org/issue/27926
  - http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=36277
  - http://marvel.wikia.com/Defenders_Vol_1_17
  - http://www.comicvine.com/the-defenders-power-play/37-14752/