Actor
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The Actor is a Communist spy and enemy of Iron Man in the Marvel Comics universe.
The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, appeared in Tales of Suspense #42 (June 1963).
Within the context of the stories, the Actor is man who can impersonate anyone he sees. He attempts to steal Stark plans, and he discoveres Iron Man's true identity when he impersonates Stark. However, Stark beats him behind the Iron Curtain, wrecks his car to stop him driving on, gags him and gets the plans back. The Actor is executed by a Communist Warlord for failing to steal the plans.
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Famous quotes containing the word actor:
“An actor must communicate his author’s given message—comedy, tragedy, serio- comedy; then comes his unique moment, as he is confronted by the looked-for, yet at times unexpected, reaction of the audience. This split second is his; he is in command of his medium; the effect vanishes into thin air; but that moment has a power all its own and, like power in any form, is stimulating and alluring.”
—Eleanor Robson Belmont (1878–1979)
“The actor can be compared to the soldier. The former dazzled by his triumphs, sighs continually for the struggles of stage- life; the latter filled with the glory he has acquired on the battlefield, cannot resign himself to peace.”
—Adelaide Ristori (1822–1906)
“I have often seen an actor laugh off the stage, but I don’t remember ever having seen one weep.”
—Denis Diderot (1713–1784)