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'''Donald and Deborah Ritter''' are fictional characters appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. They are the [[twin]] children of [[Thena]], leader of the [[Eternals (comics)|Eternals]], and [[Kro (comics)|Kro]], sometime leader of the race of [[Deviant (comics)|Deviants]].


== Publication history ==
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'''Donald and Deborah Ritter''' are [[fictional character]]s appearing in [[American comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. They are the [[twin]] children of [[Thena]], leader of the [[Eternals (comics)|Eternals]], and [[Kro (comics)|Kro]], sometime leader of the race of [[Deviant (comics)|Deviants]]. The Ritter twins were created by [[Roy Thomas]], [[Dann Thomas]] and [[Mark Texeira]]. The twins first appeared in the one-shot special ''Eternals: The Herod Factor''.
The Ritter twins were created by [[Roy Thomas]], [[Dann Thomas]] and [[Mark Texeira]]. The twins first appeared in the one-shot special ''Eternals: The Herod Factor''.


==Fictional character biographies==
==Fictional character biographies==
Thena and Kro, despite being members of two offshoots of humanity who have been traditional enemies, have had a relationship for over 25,000 years. During the [[Vietnam war]], the two had a sexual encounter, and Thena discovered she was pregnant. Using her powers, she secretly implanted the [[embryo]]s into an infertile human woman, and the two grew up unaware of their ancestry.{{issue|date=December 2012}}
Thena and Kro, despite being members of two offshoots of humanity who have been traditional enemies, have had a relationship for over 25,000 years. During the [[Vietnam War]], the two had a sexual encounter, and Thena discovered she was [[Pregnancy|pregnant]]. Using her powers, she secretly implanted the [[embryo]]s into an infertile human woman, and the two grew up unaware of their ancestry. When Dr. [[Daniel Damian]], a human who was aware of the existence of Deviants and Eternals, sent a monster (formerly [[Ajak]]) to slay the two children, killing numerous other sets of twins in the process, Thena took the two to [[Olympia (comics)|Olympia]], the city of Eternals, but did not inform them of their heritage. However, even Olympia proved unsafe, and the monster captured the two and fled to [[Peru]], where they confronted Damian. The Twins learned of their true origin, and were rescued by Kro and Thena.<ref>''Eternals the Herod Factor'' #1 (1991). Marvel Comics.</ref>


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The Ritter twins have been shown few times since then; In ''[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]'' #370-371, the two joined Kro's [[Delta Network]], and demonstrated the ability to merge into a two-mouthed, four-eyed and four-armed creature calling itself Tzabaoth. In ''[[Heroes for Hire]]'' #6, they again merged, this time forming into a sleek, winged metallic creature called Dark Angel. In both stories, the twins were supposedly merging for the "first" time, and both stories also portrayed the "resurrection" of the Deviant [[Ghaur]], suggesting that perhaps the writers of these stories were unaware that these characters had already been used in this way.<ref>''Heroes for Hire'' (vol. 2) #5-7. (1997) Marvel Comics.</ref>
When Dr. [[Daniel Damian]], a human who was aware of the existence of Deviants and Eternals, sent a monster (formerly [[Ajak]]) to slay the two children, killing numerous other sets of twins in the process, Thena took the two to [[Olympia (comics)|Olympia]], the city of Eternals, but did not inform them of their heritage. However, even Olympia proved unsafe, and the monster captured the two to [[Peru]], where they confronted Damian. The Twins learned of their true origin, and were rescued by Kro and Thena.{{issue|date=December 2012}}
They were briefly captured by the villain [[Maelstrom (comics)|Maelstrom]], but rescued by the Eternals and Kro.<ref>''Fantastic Four Unlimited'' #10. (1995) Marvel Comics.</ref>


== Powers and abilities ==
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The Ritter twins have been shown twice since then; In ''[[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]]'' #370-371, the two joined Kro's [[Delta Network]], and demonstrated the ability to merge into a two-mouthed, four-eyed and four-armed creature calling itself Tzabaoth. In ''[[Heroes for Hire]]'' #6, they again merged, this time forming into a sleek, winged metallic creature called Dark Angel. In both stories, the twins were supposedly merging for the "first" time, and both stories also portrayed the "resurrection" of the Deviant [[Ghaur]], suggesting that perhaps the writers of these stories were unaware that these characters had already been used in this way.{{issue|date=December 2012}}
The Ritter twins are able to merge their bodies into a single entity. When this happens, they gained the following powers:{{Volume needed|c=y|date=December 2012}}


* '''Optic Blasts''': The gestalt form can project energy from its eyes.
Both Tzabaoth and Dark Angel had Eternal-like abilities, including great strength and durability, flight, and the power to fire energy beams from its eyes.{{issue|date=December 2012}}
* '''Superhuman Strength'''
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* '''Wings''': The Ritter twins also have wings in their gestalt form that allows them to fly.


==Notes==
==Notes==
The Ritter Twins are not the only characters to use the identity of '''Dark Angel'''. These include:
The Ritter Twins are not the only characters to use the identity of '''Dark Angel'''. These include:
*A former [[CIA]] agent was known as the '''Dark Angel'''. She first appeared in ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]'' vol. 1 #107
*A former [[CIA]] agent was known as the '''Dark Angel'''. She first appeared in ''[[Master of Kung Fu (comics)|Master of Kung Fu]]'' #107
*[[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Jessica Drew]] was called the '''Dark Angel''' in ''Spider-Woman'' vol. 1 #1
*[[Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew)|Jessica Drew]] was called the '''Dark Angel''' in ''Spider-Woman'' #1
*X-Men member, [[Archangel (comics)|Archangel]] was called the '''Dark Angel''' in ''X-Factor'' vol. 1 #34.
*X-Men member, [[Archangel (comics)|Archangel]] was called the '''Dark Angel''' in ''X-Factor'' #34.
*The Guardian of Souls was known as the '''Darkangel'''. It empowered [[Dark Angel (Marvel Comics)|Shevaun Haldane]] and first appeared in ''Hell's Angel'' #1. It was also known as the '''Angel of Death'''.
*The Guardian of Souls was known as the '''Darkangel'''. It empowered [[Dark Angel (Marvel Comics)|Shevaun Haldane]] and first appeared in ''Hell's Angel'' #1. It was also known as the '''Angel of Death'''.
*[[Dark Angel (Marvel Comics)|Shevaun Haldane]] became the '''Dark Angel''' and a member of [[Dark Guard]]. She was given a suit made from the fabric of the universe by the '''Dark Angel/Angel of Death''' that empowered her. She first appeared in ''Dark Angel'' #1.
*Shevaun Haldane became the '''Dark Angel''' and a member of [[Dark Guard]]. She was given a suit made from the fabric of the universe by the '''Dark Angel/Angel of Death''' that empowered her. She first appeared in ''Dark Angel'' #1.
*In the [[Days of Future Past]] alternate future, a member of the RCX is known as the '''Dark Angel''' and first appeared in ''Excalibur'' vol. 1 #66
*In the [[Days of Future Past]] alternate future, a member of the RCX is known as the '''Dark Angel''' and first appeared in ''Excalibur'' #66
*On Earth-Moebius, Kathisul Evin became the '''Dark Angel''' after he was empowered by a magic totem on Fandor Island. He was the former herald of [[Galactus]] of that dimension and later came to dwell in the alternate future of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]. He first appeared in ''CyberSpace3000'' #2.
*On Earth-Moebius, Kathisul Evin became the '''Dark Angel''' after he was empowered by a magic totem on Fandor Island. He was the former herald of [[Galactus]] of that dimension and later came to dwell in the alternate future of the [[Guardians of the Galaxy (1969 team)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]. He first appeared in ''CyberSpace3000'' #2.

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Donald & Deborah Ritter
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceEternals: The Herod Factor #1 (1991)
Created byRoy Thomas
Dann Thomas
Mark Texeira
In-story information
SpeciesEternal–Deviant hybrid
Team affiliationsEternals
Delta Network (Deborah)
Notable aliasesDark Angel
-Tzabaoth
Doublemint Twins
AbilitiesMerge

Donald and Deborah Ritter are fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. They are the twin children of Thena, leader of the Eternals, and Kro, sometime leader of the race of Deviants.

Publication history[edit]

The Ritter twins were created by Roy Thomas, Dann Thomas and Mark Texeira. The twins first appeared in the one-shot special Eternals: The Herod Factor.

Fictional character biographies[edit]

Thena and Kro, despite being members of two offshoots of humanity who have been traditional enemies, have had a relationship for over 25,000 years. During the Vietnam War, the two had a sexual encounter, and Thena discovered she was pregnant. Using her powers, she secretly implanted the embryos into an infertile human woman, and the two grew up unaware of their ancestry. When Dr. Daniel Damian, a human who was aware of the existence of Deviants and Eternals, sent a monster (formerly Ajak) to slay the two children, killing numerous other sets of twins in the process, Thena took the two to Olympia, the city of Eternals, but did not inform them of their heritage. However, even Olympia proved unsafe, and the monster captured the two and fled to Peru, where they confronted Damian. The Twins learned of their true origin, and were rescued by Kro and Thena.[1]

The Ritter twins have been shown few times since then; In Avengers #370-371, the two joined Kro's Delta Network, and demonstrated the ability to merge into a two-mouthed, four-eyed and four-armed creature calling itself Tzabaoth. In Heroes for Hire #6, they again merged, this time forming into a sleek, winged metallic creature called Dark Angel. In both stories, the twins were supposedly merging for the "first" time, and both stories also portrayed the "resurrection" of the Deviant Ghaur, suggesting that perhaps the writers of these stories were unaware that these characters had already been used in this way.[2]

They were briefly captured by the villain Maelstrom, but rescued by the Eternals and Kro.[3]

Powers and abilities[edit]

The Ritter twins are able to merge their bodies into a single entity. When this happens, they gained the following powers:[volume & issue needed]

  • Optic Blasts: The gestalt form can project energy from its eyes.
  • Superhuman Strength
  • Wings: The Ritter twins also have wings in their gestalt form that allows them to fly.

Notes[edit]

The Ritter Twins are not the only characters to use the identity of Dark Angel. These include:

  • A former CIA agent was known as the Dark Angel. She first appeared in Master of Kung Fu #107
  • Jessica Drew was called the Dark Angel in Spider-Woman #1
  • X-Men member, Archangel was called the Dark Angel in X-Factor #34.
  • The Guardian of Souls was known as the Darkangel. It empowered Shevaun Haldane and first appeared in Hell's Angel #1. It was also known as the Angel of Death.
  • Shevaun Haldane became the Dark Angel and a member of Dark Guard. She was given a suit made from the fabric of the universe by the Dark Angel/Angel of Death that empowered her. She first appeared in Dark Angel #1.
  • In the Days of Future Past alternate future, a member of the RCX is known as the Dark Angel and first appeared in Excalibur #66
  • On Earth-Moebius, Kathisul Evin became the Dark Angel after he was empowered by a magic totem on Fandor Island. He was the former herald of Galactus of that dimension and later came to dwell in the alternate future of the Guardians of the Galaxy. He first appeared in CyberSpace3000 #2.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eternals the Herod Factor #1 (1991). Marvel Comics.
  2. ^ Heroes for Hire (vol. 2) #5-7. (1997) Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Fantastic Four Unlimited #10. (1995) Marvel Comics.

External links[edit]

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