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23-502: Killmaster may refer to: Nick Carter-Killmaster , a series of spy adventures published from 1964 until the late 1990s Killmaster, Michigan , an unincorporated community in Alcona County Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Killmaster . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

46-465: A certain fictional character and can assume the role of that character. They are an essential tool of actors in entertainment, such as in film and on stage. Costumes can range from simple clothing changes to more elaborate full-body outfits such as mascots . A realistic disguise can totally change the identity of a person down to their basic appearance, making it impossible to tell who they really are. While realistic latex masks are more commonly seen as

69-609: A day. Carter has a prodigious ability for learning foreign languages. He is fluent in English (his native tongue), Cantonese, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Portuguese, Putonghua (Mandarin), Russian, Sanskrit, Spanish and Vietnamese. He has basic skills in Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Romansch, Swahili, and Turkish. In the early novels, Carter often assumes a number of elaborate disguises in order to execute his missions. Nick Carter uses three main weapons during

92-448: A plot device in fiction, they have also been used in real life as well. Creature suits that disguise a person as an animal or monster are used in entertainment, cosplay , as well as hoaxes . The concept of the human guise is often used by various shapeshifting mythical beings, such as supernatural creatures and deities, to test or fool humans, or allow themselves to pass amongst them without suspicion. In epic poetry, Odysseus uses

115-535: Is a common trend in detective and spy fiction . Arsene Lupin is feared in Maurice Leblanc 's stories because of his extreme ability to disguise himself; this is a trademark of Lupin. Sherlock Holmes often disguised himself as someone else to avoid being recognized. Examples include dressing as a peddler in order to avoid being spotted on the moor so that he could get his investigative work done in The Hound of

138-554: Is a series of spy adventures published from 1964 until 1990, first by Award Books, then by Ace Books , and finally by Jove Books . At least 261 novels were published. The character is an update of a pulp fiction private detective named Nick Carter , first published in 1886. No actual author is credited for the books, with the Nick Carter name being used as a house pseudonym . Volumes varied between first-person and third-person narratives. Authors known to have contributed entries in

161-409: Is given in the first novel in the series, Run, Spy, Run . Carter is tall (over 6 feet (1.8 m)), lean and handsome with a classic profile and magnificently muscled body. He has wide-set steel gray eyes that are icy, cruel and dangerous. He is hard-faced, with a firm straight mouth, laugh-lines around the eyes, and a firm cleft chin. His hair is thick and dark. He has a small tattoo of a blue axe on

184-505: Is to plant stories in the media to support specific activities and create false identification and travel documents; Records—which provides background information on suspects; and Operations—which provides logistic support for specific missions. AXE has a branch office near Columbus Circle , New York City and affiliate offices in countries around the world. Agents are given code designations; Carter's N3, which has at least once been stated as standing for Number three, identifies him as one of

207-611: Is to use clothing to conceal one's identity. Such a method is commonly used by undercover police investigators, government agents and special forces operators, who go "plainclothes" during a clandestine operation to disguise themselves as an ordinary citizen rather than wearing their typical uniform. Most investigators and agents have a diverse disguise kit that includes makeup and different forms of clothing. Face-obscuring accoutrements can thwart Facial recognition systems , making them often used by protesters . Costumes are usually intended to change one's identity so that they appear to be

230-569: The 6th floor offices of a building in Dupont Circle , Washington, DC under the cover of the Amalgamated Press and Wire Service. AXE is purported to contain several different departments with specific functions including Editing (later called "Special Effects and Editing")—headed by Geoffrey Poindexter—which, among other things, creates false biographies for agents and provides appropriate props (e.g. fake latex fingerprints); Documents—whose role

253-568: The Baskervilles , or as an Indian sailor so that he could speak with Professor Moriarty about his evil plan in Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon . In science fiction , aliens often take on a human appearance wearing "human suits" as a disguise. An example is the franchise V , in which the alien Visitors are actually lizard-like in appearance beneath their realistic latex (or in

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276-559: The Magician 's foes, is considered the Master of the Disguise, because he is able to mimic anyone and can change his appearance in seconds. In Marvel Comics, a common enemy of Spider-Man is The Chameleon, whose main tactic is his ability to easily blend into crowds, change his voice, and make masks that look identical to other people. Disguise is sometimes used in criminal activity and in spying, and

299-434: The course of the series, all of which are named, and have histories. The gun, Wilhelmina, is a stripped-down German Luger . In the earliest stories, Carter got the gun off a German officer during a harrowing mission during World War II . Later stories state that he has had a series of Lugers, all named Wilhelmina. The knife, Hugo, is a pearl-handled 400-year-old stiletto crafted by Benvenuto Cellini . The blade retracts into

322-440: The disguise of a beggar to test his family's and servants' loyalty upon his return from a 10-year voyage. In comic books and superhero fiction , disguises are used to hide secret identities and keep special powers secret from ordinary people. For example, Superman passes himself off as Clark Kent , and Spider-Man disguises himself in a costume so that he cannot be recognized as Peter Parker. The Clay Camel, one of Mandrake

345-492: The earlier Nick Carter and included a Nick Carter detective short story alongside a Killmaster adventure. The title character of the series serves as Agent N3 of AXE, a fictional spy agency for the United States government. The novels are similar to the literary James Bond novels—low on gadgets, high on action. Sexual encounters in particular are described in detail. The definitive description of Nicholas J. Huntington Carter

368-511: The elite Killmasters. It has been stated in some novels that there are four Killmasters in AXE, with Carter the most senior. The meaning of the code N3 is described differently in different novels—sometimes it is Carter's personal designation, other times it is considered a rank, with N1 being the highest, while in other novels we are told that Carter is the third Killmaster to have worked for AXE, with both his predecessors having been killed in action. In

391-559: The first novel in the series ( Run, Spy, Run ), AXE is described as comprising 24 agents. They are identified by alpha-numeric code. The following agents/codes have been described: N.B.: The listing here is in series order (not necessarily by publication date, which is given) Disguise Disguises can be used by criminals , terrorists , secret agents and special forces operators seeking to avoid identification. A person working for an agency trying to get information might go "undercover" to get information without being recognised by

414-518: The handle, and the knife is worn on a special sheath on the wrist, designed to release it into the user's hand with a simple muscle contraction. The third member of the triad is Pierre, a poison gas bomb, which is a small egg-shaped device, usually carried in a pocket but sometimes as a "third testicle" at his scrotum. Activated with a simple twist, it would, within seconds, kill anyone or anything that breathed its potassium cyanide, an odorless and colorless gas. Carter often takes with him other weapons as

437-511: The inside right lower arm near the elbow—the ultimate ID for an AXE agent. At least one novel states that the tattoo glows in the dark. Carter also has a knife scar on the shoulder, a shrapnel scar on the right thigh. He has a sixth sense for danger. Carter served as a soldier in World War II, then with the OSS, before he joined his current employer AXE. Carter practices yoga for at least 15 minutes

460-401: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Killmaster&oldid=932944286 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Nick Carter-Killmaster Nick Carter-Killmaster

483-531: The mission demands. These have included: Carter has used a variety of equipment in the novels, most of which have nicknames. These have included: The agency Carter works for is described as being smaller and far more secret than the CIA , mostly concerned with assassinations. In the first novel of the series, Run, Spy, Run , AXE is described as "the trouble-shooting arm of the US secret services". AXE headquarters are located in

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506-448: The public; a celebrity may go "incognito" in order to avoid unwelcome press attention. Protests often feature people dressed in humorous costumes while political publicity stunts and pranks sometimes employ disguises and imposture. In comic books and films, disguises are often used by superheroes , and in science fiction they may be used by aliens . Dressing up in costumes is a Halloween tradition. The most basic type of disguise

529-452: The series are Michael Avallone , Valerie Moolman, Manning Lee Stokes , Dennis Lynds , Gayle Lynds , Robert J. Randisi , David Hagberg , and Martin Cruz Smith . The name Nick Carter was acknowledged by the series as having been inspired by the early 20th century pulp fiction detective of the same name in the 100th Killmaster volume (labelled Nick Carter 100 ) which included an essay on

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