Talisman (Marvel Comics)

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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions #1" (Jun 1982)
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Talisman is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.

Publication history

Talisman first appeared in "Marvel Super-Heroes: Contest of Champions" #1 (June 1982). He also appeared in issues #2-3 of the series (July-August 1982). The character also appeared in "Quasar" #23-25 (June-August 1991), and #50 (September 1993).

Talisman received an entry in the original "Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe" #11.

Fictional character biography

Talisman is an aboriginal hero from Australia. Talisman has various mystical powers, including the ability to enter "Dreamtime" by spinning a magical bullroarer.

He was teleported away by the Grandmaster, along with hundreds of other heroes of Earth, so that the Grandmaster and Death could choose champions from among them. Talisman was chosen for the Grandmaster's team, fighting alongside fellow heroes Captain America, Darkstar, Captain Britain, Wolverine, Defensor, Sasquatch, Daredevil, Peregrine, She-Hulk, Thing, and Blitzkrieg. When the Grandmaster's team won the contest, the heroes were returned to Earth.

Some time later, as Maelstrom attempted to halt the rotation of the Earth, Talisman joined with other mystics in assisting Doctor Strange and Quasar in saving the Earth.

External links

* http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/talisman.htm