Dark Reign
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Dark Reign is a Marvel Comics storyline in which Norman Osborn and other villains seize political and superheroic power in the aftermath of the Skrull invasion, reshaping the balance of power in the Marvel Universe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dark Reign canonical | 9 |
| Dark Reign: The Cabal one-shot | 1 |
| Dark Reign: The List one-shots | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Dark Reign Context triple: [Secret Invasion, leadsTo, Dark Reign]
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A.
Black Reign
Black Reign is a critically acclaimed 1993 hip-hop album by Queen Latifah that blends socially conscious lyrics with jazz and R&B influences.
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B.
Dark Mark
The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
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C.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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D.
Dark Victory
Dark Victory is a 1939 American drama film best known for Bette Davis’s acclaimed performance as a young socialite facing a terminal illness.
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E.
Wrath of Caine
Wrath of Caine is a 2013 mixtape by American rapper Pusha T that showcases his gritty lyricism and coke-rap themes ahead of his debut studio album.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Dark Reign Target entity description: Dark Reign is a Marvel Comics storyline in which Norman Osborn and other villains seize political and superheroic power in the aftermath of the Skrull invasion, reshaping the balance of power in the Marvel Universe.
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A.
Black Reign
Black Reign is a critically acclaimed 1993 hip-hop album by Queen Latifah that blends socially conscious lyrics with jazz and R&B influences.
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B.
Dark Mark
The Dark Mark is the sinister skull-and-serpent symbol associated with Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters in the Harry Potter series, magically branded on their forearms and used as a sign of allegiance and terror.
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C.
In the Dark
"In the Dark" is a 1987 studio album by the Grateful Dead that became their biggest commercial success, featuring the hit single "Touch of Grey."
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D.
Dark Victory
Dark Victory is a 1939 American drama film best known for Bette Davis’s acclaimed performance as a young socialite facing a terminal illness.
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E.
Wrath of Caine
Wrath of Caine is a 2013 mixtape by American rapper Pusha T that showcases his gritty lyricism and coke-rap themes ahead of his debut studio album.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Marvel Comics storyline
ⓘ
comic book crossover ⓘ |
| CabalMember |
Doctor Doom
ⓘ
Emma Frost ⓘ Loki ⓘ Namor ⓘ Norman Osborn ⓘ
linked to:
Green Goblin
The Hood ⓘ |
| centralAntagonist |
Norman Osborn
ⓘ
linked to:
Green Goblin
|
| chronologyPosition |
follows Secret Invasion
ⓘ
linked to:
Secret Invasion
precedes Siege ⓘ |
| endYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter |
Ares
ⓘ
Bullseye ⓘ Daken ⓘ Moonstone ⓘ Norman Osborn ⓘ
linked to:
Green Goblin
Sentry ⓘ Spider-Man ⓘ Tony Stark ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization |
H.A.M.M.E.R.
ⓘ
S.H.I.E.L.D. ⓘ The Cabal ⓘ The Initiative ⓘ |
| featuresTeam |
Dark Avengers
ⓘ
Mighty Avengers ⓘ New Avengers ⓘ Thunderbolts ⓘ Young Avengers ⓘ |
| followsEvent | Secret Invasion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Dark Avengers (2009) series
ⓘ
linked to:
Dark Avengers
Dark Reign: Elektra miniseries ⓘ Dark Reign: Fantastic Four miniseries ⓘ Dark Reign: Hawkeye miniseries ⓘ Dark Reign: The Cabal one-shot ⓘ
linked to:
Dark Reign
Dark Reign: The List one-shots ⓘ
linked to:
Dark Reign
Dark Reign: Young Avengers miniseries ⓘ Mighty Avengers (Dark Reign era) issues ⓘ New Avengers (Dark Reign era) issues ⓘ Secret Warriors (Dark Reign era) issues ⓘ
linked to:
Secret Warriors
Thunderbolts (Dark Reign era) issues ⓘ |
| mainVillainGroup | The Cabal ⓘ |
| plotPoint |
Norman Osborn forms the Dark Avengers
ⓘ
linked to:
Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot
Norman Osborn gains control of U.S. security apparatus ⓘ
linked to:
Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot
S.H.I.E.L.D. is replaced by H.A.M.M.E.R. ⓘ villains operate publicly as government-sanctioned heroes ⓘ |
| primaryMedium | comic books ⓘ |
| publisher | Marvel Comics ⓘ |
| setInUniverse | Marvel Universe ⓘ |
| startYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| theme |
corruption of power
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public perception of superheroes ⓘ villainous control of government ⓘ |
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Subject: Dark Reign Description of subject: Dark Reign is a Marvel Comics storyline in which Norman Osborn and other villains seize political and superheroic power in the aftermath of the Skrull invasion, reshaping the balance of power in the Marvel Universe.
Referenced by (11)
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