CHARACTERS
Over the course of the three 1602 series we were given glimpses into the lives of a variety of familiar, yet vastly different characters. Much of what we learned about these individuals didn’t bear a direct relevance to the overall development of this timeline and therefore didn't merit a mention in the History section. Rather than ignore these fascinating tidbits of information completely, they will be dealt with in this section.
The British Empire
Queen Elizabeth
First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearance: 1602 #3 [assassinated by Count Otto Von Doom]
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-3
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Queen Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry VII and Anne Boleyn. Her mother was executed when she was three years old and Elizabeth was declared illegitimate. Despite this, she eventually became the fifth and final monarch of the Tudor dynasty. As she bore no children and never married, she was succeeded by her cousin King James VI of Scotland. In real world history, Elizabeth died in 1603, not 1602, of natural causes.
King James of Scotland
First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearance: 1602: New World #5 [death implied]
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8, 1602: New World #1-2 and 5, 1602: Fantastick Four 1
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- James ruled Scotland as James VI beginning on 24 July 1567, when he was only one year old, succeeding his mother Mary, Queen of Scots. In the 1602 reality, James became King of England after his cousin Elizabeth was assassinated. In real world history he would only need to wait one more year to become King of “Britain” when Elizabeth died in 1603.
Sir Nicholas Fury
First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearances: 1602 #8 [fate unknown, took Rojhaz through temporal rift]
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Fury’s prowess on the battlefield got him knighted and appointed as the head of the Queen’s intelligence.
- Fury may be alive on Earth-460 with Rojhaz.
Peter Parquagh
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8, 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: can cling to most surfaces, possesses superhuman strength and agility and a sixth sense that warns him of immediate danger
Notes:
- His parents were intelligence agents for Sir Nicholas Fury. After their deaths, he went to live with his aunt and uncle. On Earth 616, Peter Parker went to live with his Uncle Ben and Aunt May after his parents Richard and Mary Parker died. The Parkers were also intelligence agents in Earth 616.
- Peter Parquagh instantly developed a bond with Virginia Dare. Virginia bears a resemblance to Earth 616’s Peter Parker’s first love Gwen Stacy.
- Parquagh remained in Roanoke after Fury’s disappearance eventually taking on the identity of the “Spider”.
David Banner/The Hulk
First appearance: 1602 #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #2, 4-5 and 7-8, 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: transforms into a super-powered behemoth possessing immeasurable strength that increases even further with his rage, superhuman endurance, invulnerability, vast recuperative powers, an innate tracking sense and the ability to perceive astral forms
Notes:
- David Banner is the 1602 counterpart of Bruce Banner AKA the Hulk.
- David was the right-hand man of King James of Scotland. He was dispatched by King James to kill Sir Nicholas Fury when he turned against the crown. While attempting to capture Fury, David was exposed to temporal energy and transformed into the Hulk.
- David allowed himself to be captured so he could assassinate the king in the final issue of 1602: New World. However, King James appeared alive and well in the 1602: Fantastick Four series. The most likely explanation is that the events shown in 1602: Fantastick Four happened after those in 1602: New World but before its epilogue.
- This isn’t the first time Bruce Banner has been called David. In the 1970’s TV series “The Incredible Hulk”, Bruce was renamed David because, according to producer Kenneth Johnson, he disliked the alliterative name “Bruce Banner”. According to Stan Lee, the name was actually changed because Universal believed the name Bruce Banner sounded too “gay”.
Dr. Stephen Strange
First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearance: 1602 #8 (executed by King James in 1602 #7, continued to appear until 1602 #8)
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: mystic abilities allow him to levitate, communicate telepathically and project his astral form
Notes:
- Strange’s role in the court resembles that of John Dee, an occultist who in real world history was a consultant to Queen Elizabeth in her later years.
- When he was young, Stephen was kidnapped by foreign sailors and sold as a slave in Ankhara. He was sold to a doctor and learned much from him but he was never satisfied. One day the doctor offered him freedom if he got some herbs for him from the east that were atop the mountains. He nearly died during the climb but was rescued and brought to a monastery. It was here Strange learned about magic. He completed his mission for the doctor and bought his freedom.
Dougan
First appearance: 1602 #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-8, 1602: New World #2-5
Powers: none, baseline human.
Notes:
- Dougan is obviously the 1602 counterpart to Dum Dum Dugan. On Earth 616, Dugan was a high ranking member of SHIELD and best friend to Nick Fury.
- Dougan went with Fury to Roanoke. After Fury’s “disappearance” Dougan became the head of Roanoke’s police force.
Captain Ross
First appearance: 1602: New World #3
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #3-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Ross was the English captain of the vessel that transported Lord Iron to Roanoke. He is undoubtedly the 1602 counterpart of General Thunderbolt Ross, the long-time nemesis of the Hulk.
Lord Iron
First appearance: 1602: New World #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #2-5
Powers: baseline human; utilizes a mechanical suit that is highly resistant to physical damage, endows the wearer with superhuman strength and is capable of harnessing lightning which produces an electrifying touch and the ability to fire blasts of electricity
Notes:
- Lord Iron was dispatched by King James to kill David Banner after he failed to return from Roanoke. Lord Iron actually had no allegiance to King James. He took the task solely for revenge against Banner who had tortured him years earlier for information about his inventions.
- Lord Iron is clearly 1602’s answer to Iron Man.
- Lord Iron is a famous Spanish weaponeer. His suit bears an obvious resemblance to the Spanish conquistador armor.
Rhodes
First appearance: 1602 #3
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #3-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Rhodes is Lord Iron’s engineer and assistant. He is of Moorish descent and clearly the 1602 reality’s answer to James Rhodes AKA War Machine.
Citizens of Roanoke
Virginia Dare
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8, 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: transmorph capable of assuming the forms of animals and mythological beasts granting her the enhanced abilities of these creatures including immense strength, endurance, strength, flight, and claws/talons
Notes:
- The 1602 version of Virginia’s mother died in childbirth. In real world history, her mother survived and disappeared along with Virginia and the rest of the colonists.
- In the 1602 reality, Virginia appeared to gain her powers by touching one of the temporal ripples. However in 1602 #8 once reality corrected itself, she was mentioned to have had powers in the corrected 616 timeline. This leaves it unclear if Virginia was an early mutant or a superhuman by some other means.
- In all her animal forms, Virginia retains her white hair color. She has trouble controlling herself during her changes.
- Virginia’s powers and appearance are somewhat reminiscent of Alpha Flight’s Snowbird.
Rojhaz (Captain America Earth-460)
First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearances: 1602 #8 (presumed dead, brought through temporal rift with Sir Nicholas Fury)
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: artificially enhanced physiology gives him superior strength, speed, agility, stamina, endurance, reflexes, eyesight, hearing, and a much faster metabolism as well as an apparent immunity to the natural effects of aging
Notes:
- The super soldier serum that Rojhaz was given seemed to be far more potent than the one given to the Captain America of Earth 616. In addition to his apparent “eternal youth”, this Captain America exhibited strength that was far superior to his counterpart.
Governor Anansias Dare
First appearance: 1602 #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #4 and 8, 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Anansias succeeded his father-in-law as governor of Roanoke after his death. In real world history, Anansias disappeared along with the rest of the colonists in 1590.
- Anansias implied that he knew Peter Parquagh was a “Witchbreed” in 1602: New World #4.
Norman Osbourne
First appearance: 1602: New World #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- This version of Norman Osborn was every bit as duplicitous as his 616 counterpart. Norman was largely responsible for the rift between the colonists of Roanoke and the Native Americans. He attempted to initially con the Native Americans into selling Roanoke. When that failed he attempted to turn the colonists against them as he believed the Native Americans had in their possession the singularity that caused the creation of the Witchbreed.
- Norman implied that he knew Peter Parquagh was the Spider in 1602: New World #5.
Jonah Jameson
First appearance: 1602: New World #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Jonah Jameson is an analog for the Daily Bugle’s editor of the same name. In the 1602 reality, he writes a broadsheet called the “The Daily Trumpet”. He instantly develops a hatred of “The Spider” just as his 616 counterpart has for Spider-Man.
Chief Marioac
First appearance: 1602: New World #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #2-5
Powers: implied magical affinity
Notes:
- Marioac doesn’t appear to have a counterpart in Earth 616. She also doesn’t bear any resemblance to any particular historical figure.
- She led the Indians of Roanoke.
- Mariaoc inspired Peter Parquagh to take on the identity of the “Spider”. She helped David Banner realize that despite his past actions, he was capable of redemption.
Piko
First appearance: 1602: New World #1 (Unnamed)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: New World #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Piko doesn’t appear to have a counterpart in Earth 616. He also doesn’t bear any resemblance to any particular historical figure.
Latverian Court
Count Otto Von Doom
First appearance: 1602 #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Otto Von Doom was called “the handsome” before he was horribly scarred by Thor.
- His father had conducted breeding experiments that led to the creation of the Vulture Fliers (the vulture fliers bore a resemblance to Spider-Man’s longtime enemy the Vulture) and a bunch of dwarf-like creatures all of whom now served Doom.
Natasha Romanova
First appearance: 1602 #5
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #2 (Pushed to her death by Otto Von Doom)
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-2
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Matthew Murdock called Natasha the “most dangerous woman in Europe”.
- She was married at some point and her husband died.
- Natasha was involved with Count Otto Von Doom. She initially decided to end the relationship because she was bored. After he was scarred by Thor, she decided to stay. Ironically, she was later murdered by Count Otto Von Doom who pushed her off his flying ship because he was “bored” with her.
Javier's Witchbreed
Carlos Javier
First appearance: 1602 #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #2-8
Powers: telepathy; presumably capable of the same abilities as his 616 counterpart with the ability to read minds, project thoughts, release his astral form, and manipulate thoughts to control minds, alter memories, and create mental illusions
Notes:
- Just like his 616 counterpart, Carlos is crippled and was once a friend of Enrique (Magneto).
- Javier’s Witchbreed didn’t remain in Roanoke after time was corrected. Their whereabouts and activities following the events shown depicted in 1602 #8 are unknown.
Scotius Summerisle
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: absorb ambient energy and metabolize it into optic blasts of concussive force
Notes:
- Scotius Summerisle loved Jean Grey but due to the fact that she was posing as a man, the two were never romantically involved. He was very jealous of her friendship with Werner.
- Scotius had an “X” branded on chest. He received it just before he was to be drowned for being a Witchbreed. It was heavily implied that he was Scottish and that this was a policy of the Scottish King James “who had no love for Witchbreed”.
- Scotius' last name is spelled inconsistently throughout the series, most often as "Summerisle" or "Somerisle".
John (Jean) Grey First appearance: 1602 #1
Last appearance: 1602 #7 (died due to exhaustion)
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-7
Powers: psychokinetic able to mentally lift, direct, and manipulate physical objects
Notes:
- This Jean Grey’s abilities were far more limited than her 616 counterpart. This was likely due to her age or perhaps Javier placed blocks on her telepathic abilities like Charles Xavier did for a young Jean Grey. It is unlikely it had anything to do with her inherent potential powers.
- Jean Grey was posing as man so she could act as Javier’s page. This was a nod to Shakespearean actresses who posed as men to pursue their craft during this time.
- Just like her 616 counterpart, this Jean Grey died while ferrying her friends to safety. As she requested to not be buried at sea, John Storm flew her into the air setting her body on fire. Once aflame, Scotius Summerisle incinerated her remains. Werner thought he saw a massive bird of fire just before her remains fell into the ocean hinting that this Jean Grey could come back as the Phoenix just like her 616 counterpart.
- This version of Jean Grey mentioned she was raised solely by her father.
Henry McCoy
First appearance: 1602 #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #2-8
Powers: ape-like mutation grants him superhuman strength, speed, agility, endurance, reflexes, dexterity, and acrobatic prowess, enhanced senses, and limited healing abilities
Notes:
- Due to his appearance, the townspeople of his village started insinuating that Henry’s mother had mated with an ape. The stress of this caused his mother to become ill and she died. Henry’s father died soon after, leaving him an orphan.
Werner/Sir Angel
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: feathered wings allowing flight
Notes:
- Werner joined Javier’s Witchbreed at age 17 after they freed him from the Inquisition in Spain. He had surrendered after the Inquisition had threatened to kill his mother. They killed her despite his surrender.
- In stark contrast to the original womanizing Angel of the 1960s, this Angel seemed to identify as homosexual. Werner started a friendship with “John” Grey upon joining Javier’s Witchbreed and soon fell in love with her. After “John’s” death and the revelation that John was actually Jean, Werner claimed that he had truly believed that Jean Grey was a man and that he had been in love with that young “man”.
Robert Trefusis
First appearance : 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602# 1-8
Powers: generate subzero cold that freezes anything in its path, forming water vapor into various ice shapes, converts into an organic ice form with enhanced strength, durability, and cryomorphing powers
Notes:
- Robert doesn’t appear to be an exact duplicate of his 616’s counterpart. He is the nephew of the famous Elizabethan navigator Sir Francis Drake but given the fact that his surname is Trefusis his connection to the Drake family must come from his mother’s side. Interestingly, in real world history Sir Francis Drake had no sisters but had eleven brothers.
- Robert had a dramatically better grasp of his powers than his 616 counterpart had at this early stage of his life.
- Robert was a cabin boy in his youth for his uncle Sir Francis Drake.
The Brotherhood of those who will inherit the Earth
The Grand Inquisitor/Enrique
First appearance: 1602 #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #2-8
Powers: manipulate magnetic currents to gain total control over all forms of electromagnetism, allowing him to levitate and manipulate all objects made of metal, project concussive blasts and force fields, selectively generate heat and electricity, manipulate blood flow to the brain to cause aneurysms or unconsciousness, and increase his power to absorb cold and electricity
Notes:
- Enrique was born a Jew in the ghetto of Venice. When he was five, he got lost and was kidnapped by a priest. The priest baptized Enrique and refused to return him to his family as his soul would be damned. (It was heavily implied that the priest had molested him, too) This warped the young boy’s mind. He later went on to join the Inquisition as a clergyman himself.
- At some point, Enrique befriended Carlos Javier who gifted him with a metal helmet that protected him from Javier’s telepathy.
- Enrique used his position within the Inquisition to build his brotherhood. He only put physically visible mutants to death and brought the others into his service. In 1602 #8, he departed to meet up with his brotherhood.
Sister Wanda
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-8
Powers: undefined witchbreed powers that included the power to sense and banish mystical probes
Notes:
- Sister Wanda believed her powers were gifts from God.
- She was unaware that Enrique was her father. Enrique asked Carlos Xavier to take care of Wanda and her brother Petros and to never tell them he was their father. He also claimed that he would send for her and Petros one day.
- Sister Wanda’s red habit was most likely to show her taint as either a Witchbreed or illegitimate child, perhaps as homage to Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel the “Scarlet Letter” which was also set in the 17th century.
Petros
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-2 and 4-8
Powers: superhuman speed, endurance, reflexes, and perceptual abilities
Notes:
- Petros was unaware that Enrique was his father. Enrique asked Carlos Xavier to take care of Petros and his sister Wanda and to never tell them he was their father. He also claimed that he would send for Petros and Wanda one day.
Toad
First appearance: 1602 #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-8
Powers: superhuman strength, prehensile tongue, agility and leaping
Notes:
- After Brother Tomas “disappeared”, the Vatican started asking questions. After the Church threatened his life, Toad betrayed Enrique to save his own life. Enrique seemed to forgive him and he was present with the brotherhood as they sailed for the new world.
The Fantastick Four
Sir Richard Reed
First appearance: 1602 #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #4-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: shift his body into a super-malleable state, enabling him to stretch, compress, expand, deform, elongate, contract or otherwise reshape his physical form at will
Notes:
- Richard Reed was knighted at some point in the past.
- He designed the ship The Fantastick.
Susan Storm
First appearance: 1602 #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: possesses an involuntary invisible field around her body that she can manipulate to project an invisible force field
Notes:
- Susan’s reason for being on The Fantastick was to flee her unnamed fiancé whom she did not love him.
- Susan was revealed to be pregnant in the first issue of 1602: Fantastick Four.
- Otto Von Doom had Susan trapped in a glass prison in his bedroom.
- In a reference to 1960s adventures of the Fantastic Four, Emperor Numenor was instantly attracted to Susan and attempted to win her from Richard.
Jonathon "John" Storm First appearance: 1602 #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #4, 6 and 7-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: pyrokinetic who possesses the ability to transform his entire body or parts of it into flame which enables him to fly
Notes:
- John was on The Fantastick because he had accidentally killed a man in a duel.
- While a prisoner of Otto Von Doom, he was kept chained underneath a waterfall to prevent him using his powers.
- In 1602: Fantastick Four #2, John kidnapped Doris Evans before she was married as she did not love her fiancé. Despite his initial attraction to her, he lost interest once he met Rita.
- Many different variations and spelling of the character's name were used throughout the series including John, Jon, Johnnie and Jonathan.
Captain Benjamin Grimm
First appearance: 1602 #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #4, 6 and 7-8, 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: rock-Like form grants him superhuman strength, stamina, and durability
Notes:
- Captain Grimm was a friend of William Shakespeare and was briefly an actor in his company.
- Benjamin was the captain of The Fantastick.
- Benjamin’s prison in Doom’s castle was so small he couldn’t even sit.
The Four that are Frightful
The Wizard
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #1
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5 (Accidentally petrified by his lover, Madame Medusa)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: undefined magical ability that allowed him to defy gravity; this ability was increased a hundred-fold when he was in possession of Poseidon’s trident
Notes:
- He was self-described as "the greatest scientist alive in the year 1602".
- He was romantically involved with Madame Medusa.
Madame Medusa
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #1
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5 (Likely died in the destruction of Bensaylum)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: prehensile, snake-like hair and the ability to petrify people who look in her eyes
Notes:
- Madame Medusa spoke with a French accent implying that she was either French or at least spent some time in France.
- Its unknown if this Medusa was an Inhuman.
- Her abilities were more in line with the mythological Medusa than her 616 counterpart.
- She was madly in love with the Wizard.
Sandman
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #1
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5 (Apparently crushed by falling debris during the destruction of Bensaylum)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: induce sleep in others by blowing an unidentified vapor at them
Notes:
- This version of the Sandman seemed to be more connected to the mythological version of Sandman and had very little to do with William Baker of Earth 616 save his appearance.
Trapster
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #1
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5 (Apparently crushed by falling debris during the destruction of Bensaylum)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Trapster was an expert hunter and inventor.
Royal Family of Bensaylum
Emperor Numenor
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #4
Last appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5 (Killed by Count Otto Von Doom with his own trident)
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #4-5
Powers: superhuman strength, stamina, agility, and durability; winged feet enabling flight; Poseidon’s trident allowed him to fire blasts of electricity and control water
Notes:
- Numenor of Bensaylum is the 1602 counterpart to Namor of Atlantis. Unlike his 616 counterpart, Numenor couldn’t breathe under water nor could any of the citizens of Bensaylum.
- Just like his 616 counterpart Numenor bore an instant attraction to Susan Storm.
Rita
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #4-5
Powers: superhuman strength, stamina, agility, and durability; winged feet enabling flight
Notes:
- Rita appears to be the 1602 counterpart to Namorita.
- Just like her 616 counterpart Rita had an attraction to John Storm.
- Rita appeared to be the only survivor of the destruction of Bensaylum and was seen clinging to a dresser calling for John to rescue her.
Others
Uatu, the Watcher
First appearance: 1602 #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #5-6 and 8, 1602: Fantastick Four #5
Powers: superhumanly intelligent omnipath capable of communicating telepathically and casting illusions; ability to transform into a form of unknown energy to travel through hyperspace; immortality
Notes:
- With Earth 616’s timeline corrected, the 1602 reality should have faded out of existence. Instead it was given to Uatu as a pocket dimension as both a punishment and a reward for his meddling.
- Uatu was the son of Ikor.
Clea Strange
First appearance: 1602 #4
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #4, 6-8
Powers: mystical abilities including levitation, dimensional travel, and the ability to communicate with the dead
Notes:
- Clea was the Queen of Dark Dimension in this world. After reality was corrected, she returned to the Dark Dimension.
Donal, the old man of the Templars/Thor
First appearance: Donal - 1602 #5, Thor – 1602 #6
All 1602 appearances: (As Donal) 1602 #5-8 , (As Thor) 1602# 6-8
Powers: baseline human as Donal; as Thor he possesses godlike beauty, immortality, immense strength and durability; his hammer Mjolnir grants him the ability to control the weather and harness lightning
Notes:
- In the Ninth century, a Norsemen brought what appeared to be a simple walking stick to Jerusalem. The stick allowed the user to trade places with the thunder god Thor. Two hundred years later it was discovered by Hugh de Payns, who had the Templars protect it and keep it secret as he believed that the existence of Thor could harm the Church. The walking stick was eventually passed on to Donal. Donal wanted to give the stick to Stephen Strange for protection but was captured by Count Otto Von Doom. Donal was forced to use the stick to transform into Thor to defeat Doom. Later, Susan Storm convinced Donal to transform into Thor again as he was needed to help correct reality. After reality was corrected, Thor departed to Asgard seeking a way to separate himself and Donal.
Matthew Murdoch
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1-6 and 8
Powers: exposure to a strange liquid took his sight but expanded his other senses to superhuman levels
Notes:
- Matthew had some sort of romantic relationship with Natasha. His 616 counterpart, Daredevil was involved with Natasha’s counterpart the Black Widow.
- Matthew Murdoch is the 1602 version of 616’s Daredevil. He gained his powers by ingesting a strange liquid in some caves in Ireland.
- After being freed from Doom’s castle, Matthew returned to England and stole into King James’ bedchamber and warned him to stay away from Ireland.
Captain Nelson
First appearance: 1602 #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #1
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Captain Nelson is the 1602 counterpart to Foggy Nelson. He is also Matthew Murdock, aka Daredevil’s best friend and law partner.
Brother Tomas First appearance: 1602 #3
Last appearance: 1602 #3 (Killed by Enrique)
All 1602 appearances: 1602 #3
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Brother Tomas was dispatched by the Pope to investigate the claims that Enrique was dealing with King James. Enrique killed him after Tomas tried to slit his throat. He had no identifiable 616 counterpart.
William Shakespeare
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #1
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #1-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- In real world history, William Shakespeare (1564 –1616) was possibly the most famous English poet and playwright of the Elizabethan age.
- In the 1602 reality, William Shakespeare was a good friend of Benjamin Grimm.
Doris Evans
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #2
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #2-5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Doris Evans was the fiancé of Lord Wingfoot. John Storm became enthralled with her and kidnapped her. Despite initially despising John, Doris became very interested in him eventually. After it became clear he was more interested in Rita of Bensaylum, she joined up with William Shakespeare to help him write his plays.
- In mainstream Marvel continuity, Doris Evans was a minor Fantastic Four character and former girlfriend of the Human Torch.
Lord Wingfoot
First appearance: 1602: Fantastick Four #5
All 1602 appearances: 1602: Fantastick Four #5
Powers: none, baseline human
Notes:
- Lord Wingfoot was the betrothed of Doris Evans. He was none too happy when she ran off with John Storm and later William Shakespeare.
- Lord Wingfoot is the counterpart of Wyatt Wingfoot, a Native American marksman, hunter and friend of the Human Torch. He was also the former love of She-Hulk.