"first Q who is younger than James Bond. Featured in In the 1967 version of ""Casino Royale"", Q is portrayed by Geoffrey Bayldon, but instead of outfitting James Bond, he provides gadgets for Evelyn Tremble (who is portrayed by Peter Sellers). In the film, Q is assisted by Fordyce (John Wells). The sequence parodies the regular series' outfitting, and features Q presenting Tremble with an elaborate bullet-proof vest, laden with preposterous features (""a Beretta in the buttonhole, and a cute little mini-gun in the gusset""). Featured in In the 1983 film ""Never Say Never Again"", Q Branch is headed by"
"who used to make gadgets for him, probably a reference to James Bond and Q. The novel states that when the scientist character died, he was replaced with a hologram version of himself, a prediction of the future of Bond movies. In another novel, the characters are involved with a TV-series that appears to be a future version of ""Star Trek"" with a different name. Almost the entire story of each book is set in ""Cyber-Space,"" and personal Virtual Reality systems called ""Veeyars."" An introduction to the system comes from these abridged opening pages of the first book, ""Virtual Vandals""."
"a Betazoid scientist, in breaching the barrier which encircles the Milky Way Galaxy. Along the way, Q interrupts them, warning Captain Picard to abandon his mission, with the usual warning of impending doom but no explanation. Along the way, Q introduces his wife (as seen in the episode ""The Q and the Grey""), and newborn son, q (seen at the end of that same episode), who for the most part remain on board the ""Enterprise"" during the story, assisting them at times only when it suits Mrs. Q. The ""Enterprise"" is attacked by the Calamarain, a species of gaseous creatures"
"Q (Star Trek) Q is a fictional character as well as the name of a race in ""Star Trek"" appearing in the """", """", and """" series, as well as in related media. The most familiar Q is portrayed by John de Lancie. He is an extra-dimensional being of unknown origin who possesses immeasurable power over normal human notions of time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself, being capable of violating or altering them in unpredictable ways with a casual thought or hand gesture. Despite his vast knowledge and experience spanning untold eons (and much to the exasperation"
"the Calamarain close onto the shuttle, a second Q being (Corbin Bernsen) appears on the shuttle and informs Q that due to his selfless act to protect the ""Enterprise"", the Continuum is willing to give him a second chance and restore his powers. Q accepts and shrinks the Calamarain entities and teleports them into the palm of his hand, gloating over the restoration of his powers. The other Q reminds him that he should reflect upon the lessons he's learned, and he grudgingly turns the tiny aliens loose. Q returns to the ""Enterprise"" and celebrates. Nudged by Picard to leave,"
"including his wild hairstyle, dapper mustache, and eyes. However, his accent is often confused for being German because of these similarities. Like his G1 counterpart and Einstein alike, he is one of the most intelligent members of his team, and is an accomplished scientist and inventor. However, his onscreen name ""Que"" was derived from Professor Q, a James Bond character, who also inspired Wheeljack/Que's overall character. A holographic representation of Einstein, played by Jim Norton, appeared in two episodes of """". He first appears to debate physics with Reginald Barclay in The Nth Degree. Norton returns in the first part"
"so in negotiation with Q, they come to an agreement. Q must eternally guard, observe, and accompany the boy to ensure his proper behavior. The similarity between Q and Trelane, the alien encountered in the ""Star Trek"" episode ""The Squire of Gothos"", inspired writer Peter David to establish in his 1994 novel ""Q-Squared"" that Trelane is a member of the Continuum, and that Q is his godfather. Q's past is expanded on in the trilogy """", which has Q and Picard travel through Q's past, witnessing Q's first encounter with the being that inspired his interest in testing other races."
"across the globe. In the new continuity, Queen runs Q-Core, a communications technology company that is part of Queen Industries, through which he funds and armors himself as Green Arrow. He makes scarce allusion to his former partnership with Roy Harper, but Roy's memories in ""Red Hood and the Outlaws"" establish that the pair fell out badly, leading Oliver to expel him from Q-Core, as well as prompting Roy's own downward spiral. He is based once again in Seattle and supported in his vigilante activities by a small team of close friends who are tech geniuses. In addition, his romantic"
"and throws him in the brig. As the moon continues to descend to the planet, Picard urges Q to use his powers and move the moon back into its original orbit. Q still insists that he is powerless except for his IQ of 2005. The captain assigns Lt. Commander Data to watch Q and he is ordered to assist the Engineering team. Q suggests that they ""change the gravitational constant of the universe."" Q begins experiencing more human conditions, such as back spasms and hunger. Data takes Q to the Ten-Forward Lounge. When Q inquires about what food is best"
"by James L. Conway and John de Lancie as Q Television episodes and novels featuring Q often have titles that play on the letter ""Q"". No audiobook version available. Q (Star Trek) Q is a fictional character as well as the name of a race in ""Star Trek"" appearing in the """", """", and """" series, as well as in related media. The most familiar Q is portrayed by John de Lancie. He is an extra-dimensional being of unknown origin who possesses immeasurable power over normal human notions of time, space, the laws of physics, and reality itself, being capable"
"True Q ""True Q"" is the 132nd episode of the American syndicated science fiction television series """", the sixth episode of the . In this episode, a young woman coming aboard evidences superhuman abilities and is investigated by Q, who claims she is also a Q. The Federation starship ""Enterprise"" brings aboard a young Starfleet intern, Amanda Rogers, who plans to study biological sciences under Dr. Crusher. The crew soon finds that Amanda has unusual abilities. She redirects a falling cargo crate to avoid injury to Commander Riker, and contains an explosion in the warp core. Q appears and reveals"
"alien species that hold grudges against him. Q's idea of changing the gravitational constant of the universe, impossible with human technology, sparks an idea in Chief Engineer La Forge (LeVar Burton) to modify the gravitational constant in a small volume of space, which he tests; however, the test lowers the ""Enterprise""s shields, allowing the Calamarain to attack Q again. Data attempts to save Q from their assault but is electrified in doing so, nearly frying his positronic brain. Realizing that his presence on the ""Enterprise"" is doing more harm than he expected, Q leaves the ship in a shuttlecraft. As"
"never clearly defined. Quire appears to be a very powerful telepath, and the Stepford Cuckoos describe him as having a 'see-through mind', but he is not necessarily limited to that. Quentin often associates with Glob Herman and has a crush on Sophie, one of the Stepford Cuckoos. However, something about Quire disturbs the Cuckoos, though Emma Frost dismisses it as academic rivalry. While a student at Xavier's, Quire invents the anti-gravity floats for Martha Johansson's brain canister, and exposes the charisma-powered 's true, ugly body to the other students. On his birthday, Quentin receives a call from his parents, who"
"I, Q I, Q is a 2000 ""Star Trek"" novel by John de Lancie and Peter David, set in the """" fictional universe. The novel depicts Q joining forces with Captain Jean-Luc Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data to save his wife and child and avert the end of the universe. This is the first novel to explore Q's parenthood. He became a father in the """" episode ""The Q and the Grey"". The novel opens with a mysterious Lady, who, having grown bored with contemplating the Universe, has decided to bring it to an end. She walks to the beach"
"which is the last televised appearance of Q, he appears on ""Voyager"" with his immature, rebellious son, who appears as a human teenager (played by John de Lancie's real-life son Keegan de Lancie, and referred to in the novels as ""Little Q"" or ""q""). Q asks Janeway to mentor his son, and the two adults agree that the boy will remain on ""Voyager"", without his powers, and either learn how to be a responsible, accountable, and productive inhabitant of the cosmos, or spend eternity as an amoeba. Eventually, the young Q comes around, but the Continuum is not entirely convinced,"
"and Data go through each level, trying to reach the bottom. While exploring, Q contemplates his existence and that of the Q Continuum, the most powerful beings in existence, since he is convinced God does not exist. He reminisces on a young girl (Melony) he met in Times Square during the 2000 New Year party, in a parallel universe where he was posing as a human. She was insightful and intelligent, and when they kissed, Q thought she could almost feel his true power. In that universe, the celebration in Times Square was the target of a terrorist attack. Q,"
"said to be beyond the comprehension of ""lesser beings"" such as humans, therefore it is shown to humans only in ways they can understand. Beginning with the pilot episode ""Encounter at Farpoint"" of """", Q became a recurring character, with pronounced comedic and dramatic chemistry with Jean-Luc Picard. He serves as a major antagonist throughout ""The Next Generation"", playing a pivotal role in both the first and final episodes. Q is initially presented as a cosmic force judging humanity to see if it is becoming a threat to the universe, but as the series progresses, his role morphs more into"
"Q, his wife. The couple are the main protagonists of an ongoing web-series of comic strips. Professor BlackSheep is a fictional villain from the spy-themed real life escape game, clueQuest, and the antagonist of Mr Q. ""Origins"" Created by Gergely Papp, graphic designer and co-founder of clueQuest, Professor BlackSheep is based on the mad scientist stereotype often portrayed in movies and cartoons. He is an Emmett Brown of ""Back to the Future"" with a twist of evil. ""Description"" The Professor is a mastermind super-villain with a passion for space engineering and romance novels. He is Mr Q’s nemesis which means"
"the question of whether Qfwfq is able to take multiple discrete physical forms at once. Qfwfq also describes having a family, who seem also to transcend time in a similar manner (for example, they had an uncle who was a fish while the rest of the family has evolved into amphibians). He also has a competitive relationship with a similar entity named Kgwgk, which results in the invention of art. In some stories he mentions other entities who are his friends or acquaintances and also has been going around for centuries in the Universe. He is described as ""not surprised"
"advances are referenced, they rarely get developed beyond one or two strips. For instance, some of the notable technological creations in ""QC"" are the Deathbot 9000; a Vespa scooter that transforms into a battle droid; humans living permanently in space, single stage to orbit ramjet-powered spaceplanes, orbital defense satellites capable of conversation. The permanent human presence in space was elaborated on in a story arc set aboard the space station where Hannelore grew up. The internal chronology of the strip is somewhat ambiguous; on January 13, 2006, Jacques stated on a LiveJournal fan community that he has ""never sat down"
"by his white lab coat and quizzing stare. ""Origins"" Created by Gergely Papp, graphic designer and co-founder of clueQuest, Mr Q was initially a university side project. In June 2013, the yellow mouse became the ‘image’ of clueQuest, and the world’s second super-spy mouse, after Danger Mouse. ""Description"" Mr Q is the mysterious leader of the undercover crime fighting secret agency, clueQuest. His goal is to save the Universe and to protect mankind from menacing villains such as Professor BlackSheep, his nemesis. When he is not out on super secret missions, Mr Q is found in the company of Mrs"
"""Righteous"", his father's Excelsior class starship, just before the Battle of Wolf 359. Originally, the ship's security officer Coris Sprint was killed by a Borg intruder over four hours before the battle. Q gives Qaylan control of Sprint's body at this point, allowing him to change history. Since Sprint is Bijani (a heretofore unseen alien race) he has the ability to go into a ""Bijani Pain Trance"" which allows him to complete jobs even when feeling immense pain. This plot device later becomes an important part of the story. Meanwhile, Q takes over the role of Dr. Thaddeus Quint, whose"
"wife resume their relationship and decide to become parents themselves, thus providing the Q Continuum with ""new blood"" which they hope will revitalize the species. Captain Janeway is witness to the two Q mating, which means they simply touch fingers, causing a flash similar to the effect used when a Q conjures something up. A moment later Q tells his wife he knows he was good. ""That's it?!"" a baffled Janeway asks. ""You had your chance,"" Q jokingly responds. Q returns later to Janeway's quarters with his son and asks her to be his godmother, which she accepts. ""Cause of"
"superintelligent metahuman. His intelligence allows him to create advanced weapons and tools out of common objects. The power and duration of his intelligence are determined by how much sunlight he has been exposed to. I.Q. (comics) I.Q. (real name: Ira Quimby) is a fictional supervillain in comic books published by DC Comics. He first appeared in ""Mystery in Space"" #87 (November, 1963), and was created by Gardner Fox and Carmine Infantino. I.Q. has most often appeared an enemy of Hawkman, and was most recently seen in ""52"". Ira Quimby is a small-time crook who is accidentally exposed to the radiation"
"of the Continuum. Q believes that the birth of a new member of the Continuum could revitalize the Q by giving them something new to focus on after millennia of stagnation and boredom. Janeway refuses, and after she and her crew bring about a ceasefire in the Continuum, Q eventually mates with the female Q with whom he had been involved (referred to in ""Star Trek"" novels as 'Lady Q'), producing a son. Their progeny is born conscious and with all the power of any other Q, although lacking adult maturity. Q makes Janeway his godmother. In the episode """","
"the head of EGG, Mr. Kingston, plans to use Frankie for the military company WARPA (Weaponized Android Research Project Agency) for Project Q, Sigourney quits her job, smuggles Frankie out of EGG, and moves her family as far away from EGG as possible so that Frankie can live a normal life. As Frankie adapts to a normal life as a high school student at Sepulveda High, she befriends a girl named Dayton and gains a rival named Tammy. While she and her family work to keep her secret safe so that EGG does not find her, Mr. Kingston is determined"
"Star Trek: The Q Continuum Star Trek: The Q Continuum is a ""Star Trek"" novel trilogy written by Greg Cox and published by Pocket Books, a division of Simon & Schuster Inc. The three books, ""Q-Space"", ""Q-Zone"" and ""Q-Strike"", tell the early history of Q himself, and lead up to an ultimate confrontation between himself, the ""Enterprise"", and another omnipotent being from Q's ""childhood"", which may lead to the destruction of the galaxy. The USS ""Enterprise"" (NCC-1701-E), staffed by its usual crew (except for Worf, who is on DS9), is on a mission from Starfleet Command, to assist Lem Faal,"
"the Enterprise, where Picard and Data's fishing simulation had been disturbed by the same disaster. In order to investigate what happened, Q takes Picard and Data to the Q Continuum, which they perceive as the fictional world of Dixon Hill. There, they learn that the Universe is ending, and that not only is the Q Continuum powerless to stop it, the Continuum actually welcomes the opportunity. Having explored all there is to explore and experienced all there is to experience, the Continuum is old and bored, and the end of the Universe is seen as a welcomed liberation. Q is"
"is a computer genius who, along with the BETA Scientist 'Q-Ball', is responsible for most of the automated systems that the Galaxy Rangers use daily. His series 5 implants allow him to communicate with, and control, special programs called 'tweekers' which appear as flying holographic computer animated geometric shapes. Ranger Hartford's implant produces the oddest effects- and they still cannot properly be explained. Commander Walsh puts it best: Doc Hartford, your implant makes you a computer wizard, able to conjure fantastic programs. Doc carries a Computer Diagnostic Unit; a compact computer which has advanced diagnostics and maintenance functions, along with"
"influence. Mysterion later attacks Liberty Island with an army of robot dinosaurs, which are defeated by Squirrel Girl and other superheroes. Quentin Beck does not possess superhuman abilities but he is an expert designer of special effects devices and stage illusions, a master hypnotist and magician and an amateur chemist and roboticist. He has extensive knowledge of hand-to-hand combat techniques learned as a stuntman, allowing him to engage in combat with Spider-Man despite his foe's superior physical abilities and using his skills at misdirection as a further method of self-defense. Mysterio's suit includes many devices to aid him. His helmet"
"of the object(s) of his obsession), he is not above practical jokes for his own personal amusement, for a Machiavellian and manipulative purpose, or to prove a point. He is said to be nigh-omnipotent, and he is continually evasive regarding his true motivations. The name ""Q"" applies to the names of the individuals portrayed (all ""male"" and ""female"" characters refer to each other as ""Q""), it also applies to the name of their race and to the Q Continuum itself – an alternate dimension accessible to only the Q and their ""invited"" guests. The true nature of the realm is"
"Sam Quatt, Rodger Kempsey, the Bo'ness and Uig shipyard. The novel included some notable early descriptions of proto-science and fictional technology, among them Bester's portrayal of psionics, including the phenomenon of ""jaunting"", named after the scientist (Charles Fort Jaunte) who discovered it. Jaunting is the instantaneous teleportation of one's body (and anything one is wearing or carrying). One is able to move up to a thousand miles by just thinking. This suddenly revealed and near-universal ability totally disrupts the economic balance between the Inner Planets (Venus, Earth, Mars, and the Moon) and the Outer Satellites (various moons of Jupiter, Saturn,"
"Q ships, warships disguised as freighters, which were deployed in the First World War. This may have been the basis of Ian Fleming's use of ""Q"" to refer to the suppliers of James Bond's gadgetry. Fraser-Smith was not the only gadget-master working for British intelligence during World War II. The SOE had various secret research and development laboratories including Station IX at the Natural History Museum and Station XII at the Frythe Hotel. Christopher Clayton Hutton of MI9, a clandestine unit within A-Force which specialised in escape and evasion, was also an inventor and deception-theorist. Major Jasper Maskelyne, a stage"