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R'Klll (sometimes spelled R'Kill) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
She is depicted as the wife of Dorrek VII, the mother of Anelle, and the grandmother of Hulkling.
Raava is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward, first appeared in Black Bolt #1 (May 2017). She is a Skrull pirate and the mother of Skragg. Raava was in a deep-space torture prison for being against the Skrull Empire, and worked with Black Bolt, Metal Master, Blinky and Absorbing Man to escape.[1][2]
Raava in other media
Raava appears in Secret Invasion, portrayed by Nisha Aaliya.[3] This version works as an agent for Gravik's Resistance by impersonating James Rhodes (portrayed by Don Cheadle) for political gambits. Raava comes into conflict with Nick Fury while engineering political tensions between the United States and Russia before being killed by him.
Rabble (Raneem Rashad) is a fictional supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Miles Morales: Spider-Man vol. 2 #1 (December 2022) and was created by Cody Ziglar and Federico Vicentini.
Raneem Rashad is a technopathic Jordanian American girl and a mechanical prodigy who failed to get into Brooklyn Visions Academy since Miles Morales got the last spot. This loss, coupled with her mother's death and father developing a neurodegenerative disease, drove Raneem into becoming the supervillain Rabble, plotting to take revenge on Miles.[4]
During the "Gang War" storyline, Rabble collaborated with Hobgoblin to find the Queen Goblin.[5][6][7][8]
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | (As Jared Corbo) Alpha Flight: In The Beginning #-1 (July 1997) (As Radius) Alpha Flight volume 2 #1 (August 1997) |
| Created by | Steven Seagle Scott Clark |
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| Alter ego | Jared Corbo |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations | Department H Alpha Flight X-Corps Beta Flight Hellhouse |
| Abilities | Force field generation |
Radius (Jared Corbo) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a former member of the superhero team Alpha Flight. He first appeared in Alpha Flight: In The Beginning #-1, and first appeared as Radius in Alpha Flight vol. 2 #1 (both published in 1997).
Jared and his younger half-brother Adrian (later code named Flex) were raised in the Hull House orphanage, which was actually a facility operated by the Canadian government's secretive Department H. While Adrian became shy, reserved and bookish, Jared became athletically inclined, aggressive, and arrogant. Both brothers manifested mutant powers after puberty: Adrian gained the ability to transform parts of his body into blades, while Jared manifested a personal force field that could not be shut down. Jared rejects the initial flirtations of his teammate Murmur for personal reasons.[volume & issue needed]
Later, he is sent to corral the mutant Wolverine, whom the entire team believes has killed the ex-Alpha Flight member Box. This was part of the lies and mind-control that Department H was using on the entire team. Jared's bravado, when the team corrals Wolverine, is met with shock by Adrian, who has a high level of respect for the man. Jared stands up to Wolverine's intimidation tactics, but soon a fight breaks out anyway. Backup X-Men soon join in. It is Adrian, though, who calms things down by wanting to talk instead of fight. Various discrepancies in the mission lessen the Alphans desire to do battle.[volume & issue needed] The brothers were recruited into a new incarnation of the Canadian superhero team Alpha Flight.[volume & issue needed]
They assist the new Alpha Flight in battling several foes, including the Zodiac organization and the Brass Bishop. The Bishop is found by Alpha Flight after many innocent civilians go missing. He has brainwashed them and is building a Tower of Babel, an enormous structure that is intended to reach heaven. The team also confronts Department H's own power-mad leader, Jeremy Clarke, who dies of radiation poisoning during a Zodiac raid on the Department H headquarters. Their Alpha Flight team fight several members of the original Flight and later team up with them to defeat a new Weapon X, who had been created by a rogue Department H scientist. Both groups of Alphans merged into a unified Alpha Flight following this adventure. The Corbo brothers and several other members of the new team were later reassigned to Alpha Flight's trainee team, Beta Flight.[volume & issue needed]
Radius is later hired by X-Corps, a militaristic strike force founded by former Generation X headmaster and former X-Man Sean Cassidy, a.k.a. Banshee. The X-Corps was ultimately betrayed by its criminal members. Radius is defeated when the villain Avalanche opens a chasm beneath him.[volume & issue needed] Jared survives the fall, and is among the many mutants depowered during the "Decimation" event.[9]
It was later revealed that Radius' father is Unus the Untouchable after Flex starts searching for their fathers through their adoption agency.[10]
Powers and abilities
Radius, before being depowered, could generate a permanent force field around him. He does not feel the impact of blows upon it. While the shield is generally porous enough for him to breathe, he can make it almost impervious, even to air. He could also create extensions of the field to use as a ranged attack, and brace objects against it to "fake" super-strength.
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Irani Rael is a fictional alien in Marvel Comics. The character was created by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Wellinton Alves and Geraldo Borges, and first appeared in Nova (vol. 4) #18 (December 2008).
Irani Rael is a Rigellian who was recruited into the Nova Corps after it was destroyed by the Annihilation Wave. She was chosen by the Xandarian Worldmind to become a Nova Centurion alongside new recruits Qubit, Malik, Tarcel, Morrow and Fraktur. Rael and her new comrades arrive on Earth to aid Nova Prime Richard Rider and his brother, Robbie who had also become a new recruit.[11]
She has since fought alongside the rest of the Nova Corps on Earth against such threats as the Serpent Society and Dragon Man.[12] She aided in fighting the Imperial Guard and Emperor Vulcan where many of her comrades were killed.[13] After fighting Ego the Living Planet, it became apparent to Rider that the new recruits did not have proper training, resulting in Rael and several others agreeing to be demoted. Rael became a Nova Millennian.[14]
Irani Rael in other media
- Irani Rael appears in Guardians of the Galaxy (2015), voiced by Tara Strong.[15]
- Irani Rael appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
- Rael appears in Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), portrayed by Glenn Close.[16] This version is a Nova Prime, the leader of the Nova Corps.
- Rael was considered to appear in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame before being scrapped.[17]
- Rael appears in the What If...? episode "What If... Nebula Joined the Nova Corps?", voiced by Julianne Grossman.[15][18]
- Irani Rael appears as a playable character in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
Raina is a fictional character that originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel comics. Created by Brent Fletcher, she first appeared in "Girl in the Flower Dress" on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (October 22, 2013), portrayed by Ruth Negga.
She is depicted as a recruiter for Project Centipede. In the second season, she is revealed to be an Inhuman, and develops a thorn-covered body and dream-based precognition. She is rescued from S.H.I.E.L.D. by Gordon and brought to Afterlife. During Daisy Johnson's time there, Raina was killed by Jiaying in front of Daisy where it helped Raina prove to her that Jiaying has dangerous plans for the humans.
Raina in comics
Raina made her comic book debut in Inhuman Annual #1 (July 2015) from Charles Soule and Ryan Stegman. She is among those who received Lineage's message when he used the Inhuman Codex to contact every Inhuman in the world.
Raina in other media
Raina appears as a boss in Marvel: Future Fight.[19]
Kabir Mahadevu is an elephant trainer and rider from India. He first performed with the Circus of Crime during a stay of theirs in Europe,[volume & issue needed] and later rejoined with them in the United States.[volume & issue needed]
Robert "Rebel" Ralston is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963), and was created by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers.
A native of Kentucky, he was an accomplished horseman who was skilled with a lasso and a founding member of the original Howling Commandos led by Nick Fury Sr. during World War II.[20]
After the war, Ralston was one of the founding members of the V-Battalion, and later elected US Senator of Texas.[21] He rejoined his old comrades, the Howling Commandos, and Captain America (but Captain Sam Sawyer was killed),[volume & issue needed] and survived an assassination attempt while co-chairing the Senate Defense Committee.[volume & issue needed] He has worked closely with S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Commission on Superhuman Activities.[22]
When Fury was seemingly killed by the Punisher, Ralston and Iron Man advised the President not to attend the funeral in the event that the supervillains attack.[23] In the form of Lt. Dallas, Omnibus placed Ralston under mental control to turn over information that can used to fund a terrorist organization called "The Alliance".[24] When the Hulk was captured by Major Glenn Talbot, Ralston observed Bruce Banner in custody and refused to have Talbot kill Banner until the President made a decision. Robert attended a briefing on "The Alliance" with Talbot, Dum Dum Dugan, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine and Henry Peter Gyrich.[25] The Senator and his allies continued to debate about "The Alliance", and could not determine who the group was and motive.[26] After the Hulk had claimed responsibility for "The Alliance" to serve as an enemy that the people can fight back against, Thor confronted Ralston and the others in confronting the Hulk.[27]
Robert was contacted by J. Jonah Jameson as he searched for support against Bastion and Operation: Zero Tolerance. Ralston suggested to Jameson to try Senator Robert Kelly who was more frustrated with the mutant issue.[28]
Ralston traveled to Sudan where he met with Fury, Captain America, Sharon Carter and John Garrett at Fury's Sandbox for one last party together. Fury talked with Ralston for a moment about the support for Fury's operation that would get the U.S. Senate and the Senator only asked how soon will need those votes be needed.[29] Robert listed to a good few stories from the past.[30] Ralston raised his glass in a toast to the Howling Commanders' fallen members.[31]
Robert spoke to the United Nations about the President's plans for international funds to provide economic, political, and military stabilities in areas suffering from international terrorist threats. Ralston was appointed control over the fund.[32] The Senator picked up Jasper Sitwell and Dugan from the United Nations' prison and brought the two to his limousine waiting with Fury and Garrett already inside.[33]
The Senator attended a weapons expo with Daisy Johnson and Nick Fury Jr., but is killed during A.I.M. Scientist Supreme's theft of the Iron Patriot armor.[34]
Other versions of Rebel Ralston
The Ultimate Marvel version of Robert Ralston is a US Senator. He is present during a hearing with the President of the United States regarding the Winter Protocols and dies during the Maker's counterattack.[35]
Rebel Ralston in other media
Rebel Ralston makes a non-speaking appearance in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Meet Captain America" as a member of the Howling Commandos.[36]
Ramonda is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is the Queen Mother of Wakanda, mother to Shuri and step-mother to T'Challa. The character, created by Don McGregor and Gene Colan, first appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #14 (March 1989).
Ramonda in other media
Ramonda appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed by Angela Bassett.[37][38] This version is the mother of T'Challa and Shuri. She appears in the live-action films Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, while alternate universe versions appear in the Disney+ animated series What If...?.
Ramrod is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Cyborg version
Ramrod is a foreman on an offshore oil rig. He was turned into a cyborg by corrupt attorney Kerwin J. Broderick and Moondragon, using the advanced technology of Titan. He was given a steel skeleton and superhuman strength. This steel-skulled mercenary was sent to battle heroes in San Francisco.[39][40] He then teamed with Dark Messiah and Terrex in Kerwin J. Broderick's attempt to take over San Francisco.[41] Ramrod later battled Spider-Man again.[42] He was later among the costumed criminals who attacked the Fantastic Four during a Congressional hearing.[43] Ramrod was also defeated in a match by Captain America, impersonating Crossbones, during an A.I.M. weapons show.[44] Ramrod has superhuman strength, stamina, and durability. He possesses a steel skeleton; various visible portions of his body are also plated with steel, including his head (except for his face and ears), the upper part of his chest and back, parts of his arms, and his knuckles. Ramrod is a good hand-to-hand combatant, using street fighting methods.
Patrick Mahony
Patrick Mahony is a mutant. His first appearance was in X-Factor #75. He was recruited by Mister Sinister to serve as the leader of the Nasty Boys, a group of young mutants whose only missions were against the government sponsored X-Factor.[45] However, he and his friend Ruckus were more interested in beer runs and a quick buck than in Mister Sinister's agendas. In the Nasty Boys' first mission against the government version of X-Factor, Ramrod used his powers to great effect against the heroes, but he was ultimately subdued by the multiple fists of Jamie Madrox.[volume & issue needed] Ramrod escaped, and disappeared after Sinister effectively abandoned the Nasty Boys.[46] Ramrod can manipulate the fabric of wooden materials, causing them to grow at a fantastic rate and reform themselves into different sizes and shapes.
Samuel Caulkin is a member of an armored group of vigilantes dubbed The Jury. Caulkin was recruited into the Jury by General Orwell Taylor to help him avenge the death of his youngest son Hugh. Samuel and Hugh were close friends from their time in the army. Soon after Hugh left the army he became a Guardsman at the Vault a prison for super powered criminals. Not long after Hugh was murdered by Venom during his escape.[volume & issue needed] Ramshot has a suit of armor that allows him to fly. He also emits a sonic type blast he calls a battering pulse.
Rancor is a mutant from an alternate future. The character, created by Jim Valentino, first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy #8 (January 1991) as the leader of a world settled by mutants of the alternate timeline/reality Marvel Comics designated as Earth-691. Within the context of the stories, Rancor is the leader of New Haven and claims to be a direct descendant of Wolverine. She initially crosses paths with the Guardians of the Galaxy when she is trying to eliminate the Resistance.[47] She later steals one of Wolverine's claws from a Shi'ar museum[48] as part of a plan to find her ancestor. In the course of her quest, she loses possession of the claw during a confrontation with Talon.[49] She regains the claw when she is recruited by Doctor Doom.[50] She eventually turns against Doom and discovers he is in possession of Wolverine's skeleton.[51] The confrontation results in her being severely wounded and rescued by the Guardians of the Galaxy.[52]
Ransak the Reject was created by Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Eternals #8 (February 1977). Ransak is a member of the race known as the Deviants. He is the son of Maelstrom (whose father, Phaeder, was an Inhuman) and Medula. He is shunned and feared by other Deviants because he is not subject to the deformity of their race, his humanlike (or Eternal-like) appearance seeming freakish to them. An outcast, he funneled his rage at his rejection into becoming an expert killer fighting in the gladiatorial arenas that became his home.[volume & issue needed] Ransak has superhuman strength and durability sufficient to battle an Eternal in personal combat. He has a lifetime's experience in gladiatorial combat, and is thus a formidable fighter. He is prone to berserker-like rages during which he can ignore painful injuries and attacks.
Raptor is the name of different characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Gary Wilton, Jr.
Gary Wilton, Jr. was among the many superhumans during the Civil War storyline trying to flee out of USA and into France but was confronted by the French superhero Le Peregrine over the Bay of Biscay, during a massive incursion tentative of refugees.[53]
Brenda Drago
Brenda Drago was forced by her father into what was supposed to be a life of crime, as he gave her a suit equipped with functional wings (created from technology used in the costume he had worn as the second Vulture). Brenda became a flying thief known as the Raptor. But her crime spree was stopped by the combined efforts of Spider-Girl and The Buzz. In a surprising twist of fate, Raptor actually became friends with Spider-Girl. She even began to use her flight-suit as a hero, joining with Spider-Girl and Buzz in the formation of a new New Warriors.[54] She even fell in love with Spider-Girl's friend Normie Osborn, and the two became engaged.[55]
However, Raptor's luck went bad when she was held accountable for her previous crimes by a man named Agent Wheadon, who made Raptor join his crime-fighting team of "reformed" criminals, in exchange for a pardon. However, Normie bonded with the Venom symbiote, and made a bargain with Wheadon, offering his new powers in helping Wheadon's team in exchange for Raptor's release.[volume & issue needed]
In an attempt to remove Spider-Girl from her friends, the Hobgoblin (later revealed to be Roderick Kingsley) savagely attacked Raptor and chained her body to a fence.[56] In the following issue, she was taken to the hospital where she seemed to be recovering. She later marries Normie Osborn.[57]
Damon Ryder
Damon Ryder infiltrated May Parker's engagement party in Boston. He had stalked her relatives, the Reillys, for some time in an attempt to find Ben Reilly, who he claimed burned down his house and killed his family. He found Peter Parker, whom Ben was cloned from, and attacked him, believing him to be Ben. Peter was able to fend off Raptor's attack long enough to sneak off and change into his Spider-Man costume. The two battled, and Raptor was eventually defeated. However, he managed to escape while Peter was distracted at the shock of learning about Ryder's interest in Ben Reilly.[58]
Ryder later tracked Peter down to New York, first attacking him at the Front Line office, then going to his apartment with the intent of leaving a message for Peter with his roommate, Michelle Gonzalez. He then went to May's house, where Peter's cousins and Harry Osborn were staying, and took all the occupants hostage. When Peter arrived, Raptor threatened to kill them all unless Peter revealed his "true" identity.[volume & issue needed]
Through flashbacks, it was shown that Ben Reilly once worked as lab assistant to Ryder. The two became close friends during their work searching for proof of dinosaurs being human ancestors, with Ben meeting Ryder's wife and children. However, Ben soon discovered that Ryder had experimented on himself with raptor genes in an attempt to further their research. When he confronted him, Ryder grew angry and the two argued. Damon attacked Ben, but Ben managed to restrain him, hoping to bring in a geneticist to purge his system of the mutation. Damon managed to escape in the interim, and Ben followed him to his home, where Damon revealed that he was starting to mutate, thus become more susceptible to Ben's assistance. As they talked, both were unaware that Ben's fellow clone, Kaine, was hiding just outside the house. Kaine jumped in through a window and attacked Ben, with a fire starting during the ensuing battle. It was then shown that Damon had murdered his own family, though he did not realize it, having been driven insane by his mutation, his warped mind causing him to conclude that Ben had killed his family in 'protest' against his experiments. Furious, Ben beat him unconscious, with Kaine commenting that the events that unfolded would have drastic consequences.[volume & issue needed]
In the present, Kaine broke into the Parker house, revealing that he was working with Raptor, under the promise of being cured of his cellular degeneration. During the fight, he exposed Peter's identity as Spider-Man, and Ben's identity as a clone. He encouraged Raptor to kill Peter, since anything Ben would do, so would Peter. Refusing to accept this, Peter affirmed both his and Reilly's innocence, proclaiming that neither of them would ever kill anyone, and beat Raptor unconscious, just as Ben had. However, Kaine managed to take Raptor and escape before the police arrived. Raptor later told Kaine that he lied about curing him to gain an ally. Enraged, Kaine then breaks Raptor's neck, seemingly killing him.[59]
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Ratatoskr is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is based on the Norse Mythology creature of the same name.
The Rat King is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Christina Strain and Alberto J. Alburquerque, solely appeared in Generation X Vol. 2 #5 (August 2017).
The Rat King is the son of Piper of the Morlocks. Having inherited the ability to control animals via reed pipes, he forced the animals that lived in Central Park to do his bidding. Eye-Boy and Nature Girl discover this and head down to the sewers where the Rat King, shown as a glowing blue being, takes over Nature Girl and turns her against Eye-Boy. Using his abilities, Eye-Boy is able to see through to the real Rat King and finds that he is a pathetic pasty-looking young man in a paper crown. Eye-Boy beats up Rat King, refusing to hear his backstory, while Nature Girl and the park animals take their revenge out on Rat King threatening him not to harm them again.[60]
Rat King in other media
An original incarnation of the Rat King appears in the Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "Teacher's Pet", voiced by Daveed Diggs.[61] This version is a humanoid rat and claims to be a normal rat who was mutated into a humanoid form.
Raven the Hunter is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Raven the Hunter is an anthropomorphic raven and animal version of Kraven the Hunter.
Princess Ravonna Lexus Renslayer is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. First appearing in Avengers #23 (December 1965), and created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, Ravonna is a princess and assassin who serves as the lover and successor of Kang the Conqueror and their younger self Kid Immortus. The character has been depicted as both a supervillain and an antihero.
Ravonna first appeared in Avengers #23 (December 1965) and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.[62]
Raza is a fictional character who originated in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, first appeared in Iron Man (2008) where he was portrayed by Faran Tahir.
Film
Raza holds the distinction of being the first villain introduced in the MCU. He is the leader of the Ten Rings terrorist organization and launches an attack on a US Armed Forces convoy carrying Tony Stark. After kidnapping Stark, Raza and his team torture him until he agrees to rebuild the Jericho Missile for them. They slowly fail to realize that Stark and his fellow prisoner Ho Yinsen are actually building a suit of armor to escape and manage to do so, but not before scarring Raza's face. Raza and the Ten Rings later find remnants of Stark's Mk. I armor in the desert, but they were unable to rebuild the suit or understand its intricacies. He eventually contacted his benefactor, Obadiah Stane, who actually wanted Raza to kill Stark; Raza was unaware of who he was hired to kidnap and wanted Stark's weapons for himself. He planned on giving Stark's designs to Stane in exchange for "a gift of iron soldiers". Stane ends up betraying Raza and has all his men killed. Although not shown, it is assumed that Raza himself was also killed.
Comics
Raza made his comic book debut in The Invincible Iron Man Annual #1 (August 2010) from Matt Fraction and Carmine Di Giandomenico. He ends up fulfilling exactly the same role from the film, retconning Stark's origin again and replacing his initial inspiration, Wong-Chu. Instead of Stane however, Raza works directly for the Mandarin who is only implied to be his leader in the films.
Razorback is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Buford Hollis
Buford Hollis, a muscular truck driver and costumed adventurer from Texarkana, Arkansas, was in New York looking for his younger sister Bobby Sue who had joined a religious cult.[63] This was in fact led by the villainous Man-Beast (disguised as the Hate-Monger) and it takes the combined efforts of Razorback and Spider-Man to defeat him and free Razorback's sister.[64]
Taryn O'Connell, a female truck driver, spends some time searching for Razorback before he arrived in his oversized rig. They team up and use the rig itself to hijack NASA's experimental faster-than-light spacecraft, the Star Blazer. Though opposed by Mister Fantastic and She-Hulk, they nevertheless succeed in stealing the spaceship.[65]
Their purpose is to find Taryn's lover, Ulysses Solomon Archer, who had left for deep space several years prior, establishing himself as a space trucker. They arrive (with She-Hulk as a stowaway, thanks to Mister Fantastic's assistance) only to discover that Archer had already married Taryn's rival for his affections, Mary McGrill, a woman who had traveled into space with him. Razorback assists She-Hulk and U.S. Archer in defeating Xemnu the Titan, who intended to transform Archer and Mary's as-yet-unborn child into a member of his own species. With the help of the She-Hulk's persuasion, NASA soon realizes that Razorback, with his mutant skill allowing him to drive anything, is the perfect pilot for their craft, and allows him and U.S. Archer to remain in space aboard the Star Blazer with NASA's approval. Taryn joins Buford on his travels, having fallen in love with him. Star Blazer is renamed the Big Pig III, which Razorback calls all his vehicles.[66]
Razorback and Taryn eventually return to Earth, and Razorback inexplicably fights the Human Torch.[67] Razorback has reportedly lost his mutant powers after M-Day, though his size and strength are unaffected.[68]
During the "Secret Invasion" storyline, a Skrull infiltrator posing as Razorback appeared as a member of the Arkansas-based team called the Battalion. After the invasion is over, the real Razorback is shown in a support group meeting with the others that had been replaced by Skrulls.[69] His teammate Tigra says she'd have left Camp Hammond to begin training him, as he was eager to take back the position which had been assumed by his Skrull replacement. Razorback does not take part to the clash against the Thor cyborg called Ragnarok, with Thor Girl being the only replaced heroine to face the powerful clone.[70]
Hobgoblin's Razorback
During the AXIS storyline, Roderick Kingsley gave one of the copies of Razorback's costume to an unnamed person who became part of the Hob-Heroes.[71]
Spider-Woman later encountered this version of Razorback.[72]
During the Hunted storyline, Razorback is among the animal-themed characters that were captured by Taskmaster and Black Ant for Kraven the Hunter's Great Hunt which is sponsored by Arcade's company Arcade Industries. He was seen at a gathering held by Vulture.[73] When the Great Hunt was over, Razorback was present when Human Fly, Toad, White Rabbit, and Yellowjacket planned to take revenge on Black Ant only for Taskmaster to make off with Black Ant.[74]
Razorback in other media
Razorback appears in several novels published by Byron Preiss in the 1990s.
An alternate universe variant of Razorback appears in the novel Spider-Man/X-Men: Time's Arrow, The Present by Tom DeFalco and Adam-Troy Castro.
Reaper is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Gunther Strauss
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Gunther Strauss is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.
The character, created by Stan Lee and Al Avison, first appeared in Captain America Comics #22 (January 1943).
Within the context of the stories, Gunther Strauss is a Nazi agent ordered by Adolf Hitler to cause a popular uprising in the United States. Acting as "the Reaper", Strauss travels to Manhattan and claims to be a religious prophet who had received an oracular vision. He exhorts people to abandon morality and to tear down the legal system and the federal government.[75] Learning of his scheme, Bucky and Captain America pursue the Reaper into the New York City Subway, where Strauss falls on the electrified third rail and is killed.[76]
Pantu Hurageb
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Pantu Hurageb is a mutant in the X-Force comic book series. He generates a paralyzing wave that slows reaction times and also has prosthetic hands, that he can morph into a scythe. He has been a terrorist member of the Mutant Liberation Front in the main Marvel Universe but a hero in the Ultraverse.
The Reaver is a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character, created by Chris Claremont and Herb Trimpe, first appeared in Captain Britain #1 (dated 13 October 1976).
The Reaver – real name Joshua Stragg – had access to high technology, including a variety of armoured suits, and a small gang of followers. He used these to storm the Darkmoor Research Laboratory in England, bursting through the walls at the control of a huge armoured vehicle. Wanting to gain the know-how of the staff to gain further riches he attempted to kidnap the facility's nuclear experts. Intern Brian Braddock attempted to run for help but was hit by the Reaver's hovercraft and surrounded by the villain and his men. However, Merlyn and Roma appeared to the student and granted him the powers of Captain Britain. The Reaver seized the Sword of Might and fought Captain Britain, but was defeated.[77]
Red Dagger (Kareem) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by G. Willow Wilson and Mirka Andolfo, and first appeared in Ms. Marvel (vol. 4) #12 (October 2016).
Kareem is a teenager from Badin who protects the streets of Karachi at night as the vigilante Red Dagger. When Kamala Khan and her family take a trip to Pakistan, she meets Kareem, who is revealed to be a family friend, and he stays with the Khan family during their vacation while studying for his university entrance exam. Red Dagger later teams up Kamala's superhero alter ego Ms. Marvel while on duty; the two are unaware of each other's secret identities.[78][79]
After the Khans return to Jersey City, Kareem later joins them and attends Kamala's high school as an exchange student.[78][80] Eventually Red Dagger and Ms. Marvel share their first kiss.[78][81][82]
Powers and abilities of Red Dagger
Red Dagger is an accomplished martial artist, acrobat and marksman, with a preference for throwing knives.[83]
Red Dagger in other media
Red Dagger appears in Ms. Marvel (2022), portrayed by Aramis Knight.[84] This version lives in Karachi, Pakistan and is a member of the Red Daggers. In 2025, he encounters Kamala Khan on her trip in Karachi and befriends her, taking her to meet his friends and helping her fight against the Clandestines. He later helps provide refuge for Khan's friend Kamran.
Red King (Angmo-Asan II) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Greg Pak and Carlo Pagulayan for their Planet Hulk arc.
Before becoming the Father Emperor of Sakaar, Angmo-Asan II's father was an Imperial soldier-turned-warlord whose exploits united the nations of Imperia during the Wars of Empire and saved the planet from alien invasion during the Spike War. After his father died, Angmo II ascended to the throne and took the name "Red King".
Angmo as the new king was vastly different to his warrior-like father; he was vain and childlike, desired power and glory, and had no morals on how to achieve them. Before he died, Angmo's father had recognized these traits in his son and decided that Angmo II posed a threat to the planet and its people if he ever took the throne. The king sent his warbound Shadow, Hiroim the Shamed, to assassinate the prince. The only thing that saved the prince's life was Hiroim's unwillingness to kill a child.[85]
While Angmo was still young he came across the thirteen year old Caiera whose village was attacked by the Spikes. Using her Old Power and fighting skills she fought the infected of her village until she was saved by the young Red King. The Red King had stood by and allowed her village to be infected to find a Shadow with the Old Power. He proceeded to enslave her. She was later freed and officially made the King's bodyguard.[86] The Red King would go on to have almost all his sons and daughters slaughtered to ensure they could not take the throne from him.[86]
The Red King still ruled Sakaar when the Hulk was inadvertently exiled to their world. Initially the Hulk was enslaved and trained as a gladiator to fight for the entertainment of the Emperor but he quickly began to gain attention as the Green Scar and Sakaarson, a mythical figure prophesied to rule Sakaar and heal it.
The Red King grew concerned and tried to have the Hulk killed repeatedly to no avail until they entered into open war with one another. The Hulk led his friends the Warbound and others against the Red King, eventually gaining the support of the King's own bodyguard, Caiera the Oldstrong, who turned against him when the Red King unleashed the Spikes against the Hulk.[87]
The Hulk led his forces on Crown City and personally fought the Red King, seemingly defeating him and stopping the destruction of Crown City caused by the King. At some point after his downfall, the Red King was found by the Wildebots and reconstructed as a Cyborg, leading survivors of Crown City to safety and coming to regret his past actions, feeling that the Hulk had helped him become who he should have been. The Red King followed the Hulk's son Skaar up until the destruction of the planet. It remains unclear whether or not he survived the planet being consumed by Galactus.
Red King in other media
- The Red King appears in Planet Hulk, voiced by Mark Hildreth.[88]
- The Red King appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)", voiced by S. Scott Bullock.[88]
- The Red King appears as a playable character and boss in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.
- Elements of the Red King are incorporated into the Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok.
Red Lotus (Paul Hark) is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He was created by Chris Claremont and Salvador Larroca.
Red Lotus was born in Sydney, Australia, to an American parent, and is the heir apparent to the Sydney Chinese Triad, which was run by his grandfather, who was known as Father Gow. When Gow was murdered, Red Lotus was led to believe that the culprit was Gambit by the Examiner, who wanted to gain control of the Triad for himself.[89]
Red Lotus assisted the X-Treme X-Men team against Sebastian Shaw and Lady Mastermind after the truth was revealed, and later helped them while they were trying to repel an interdimensional invasion in Madripoor.[90]
After the invasion on Madripoor, Paul became an ally to Viper and joined her undercover at the Hellfire Club hoping to shut down their mutant slave ring. He was almost murdered by Selene, but Marvel Girl was able to save him.
He was last seen still as an ally to Courtney Ross, Viper, Sunspot and their new Hellfire Club, however, what happened to him after M-Day still remains a mystery.[volume & issue needed]
Red Lotus is a superhuman martial artist who possesses enhanced strength, speed, reflexes, agility, dexterity, coordination, balance, and endurance.
Red Lotus in other media
Red Lotus was set to appear in Dark Phoenix, portrayed by Andrew Stehlin.[91] In the final film, he is replaced by original character Ariki.[92] Furthermore, a "Red Lotus Gang" was originally set to appear in earlier stages.[93]
Thunderbolt Ross
Robert Maverick
Margali Szardos
Madelyne Pryor
Hope Pym
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George John Maxon
Albert Malik
Sinthea Schmidt
Johann Schmidt (Clone)
Red-Wasp (Petra Laskov) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics' alternate Ultimate Marvel imprint. The character, created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch, first appeared in Ultimates 2 #9 (December 2005) as Swarm aka Insect Queen.[94]
Petra is a Syrian female mutant and the wife of Georgian activist Nikolai Laskov. The couple's child was held at gunpoint, forcing Petra to kill her husband to which her own child gets killed anyway.[94] Years later, she appears as a supervillainess of the Liberators group that invades the United States to kill many to put a stop to perceived American aggression. A showdown with the Ultimates resulted in Laskov being defeated by the Wasp.[95] However, Petra is rebuilt as the superheroine Red-Wasp of the Avengers led by Nick Fury and Gregory Stark.[96] The Avengers fight and ultimately defeat the Red Skull, and later Petra (disguised as a nurse) killed her family's executioner in a hospital.[97]
Her abilities as the inhuman-esque Swarm are to control insects (albeit fully corporeal) while showcasing grey skin and horns. Her abilities as the Red-Wasp are an aggressive variation of the Wasp.
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Johnny Wakely
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Redwing is a fictional bird appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is the bird sidekick to the Falcon. The character, created by Stan Lee and Gene Colan, first appeared in Captain America #117 (September 1969).
Redwing came from Rio where Sam Wilson bought him. They both ended up traveling to a deserted island where they accidentally encountered Nazis and the Red Skull. Due to an encounter with the Cosmic Cube, Wilson and Redwing would form a telepathic bond that would allow Wilson to see through his eyes if necessary.[98] Redwing remained Wilson's constant companion, but on the side joined the Pet Avengers.[99] When Wilson took on the mantle of Captain America, Redwing still stayed by his side.[100] This changed when Redwing's DNA was used on Joaquin Torres who became the new Falcon. Wilson has let his bird act as Torres' new sidekick since.[101]
Redwing in other media
- Redwing appears in The Avengers: United They Stand.
- Redwing appears in The Super Hero Squad Show, with vocal effects provided by Steve Blum.[102] This version is a member of the titular squad.
- Redwing appears in Avengers Assemble.
- Redwing appears in Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur episode "The Devil You Know", voiced by Bumper Robinson.[103] This version is the sidekick of Rodney / Falcon and a member of the animal support group Action Buddies Confidential.[104]
- Redwing appears in media set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). This version is a bird-like military drone utilized by Sam Wilson, who received four versions from Tony Stark, the United States Air Force, and Wakanda.[105]
- Redwing appears in Lego Marvel's Avengers.
- Redwing appears in Marvel Avengers Academy.
Redeemer is a codename used by two minor characters in Marvel Comics. Both are acquaintances of the Hulk.
Craig Saunders
Craig Saunders Jr., created by John Byrne, first appeared in The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #317 (March 1986). Fascinated by explosives every since childhood, he specialized in explosive ordinance disposal until he was too late with a mother and daughter killed by the bomb blast to which his military reputation had been permanently damaged as a result of bad press. Saunders is recruited into the Hulkbusters by Bruce Banner, vowing to redeem himself of his failings by doggedly hunting the Hulk and gaining a friendship with teammate Sam LaRoquette. After Bruce Banner re-merged with the Hulk due to separation causing cellular degeneration, Saunders hunted Rick Jones. The Hulkbusters are recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. as an advisor alongside LaRoquette but were manipulated by the Leader into being a brainwashed pawn with himself and LaRoquette as Redeemer and Rock respectively. He is killed when the Hulk threw him on rock spikes.[106][107][108]
Reginald Fortean
Reginald Fortean, created by Jeff Parker and Gabriel Hardman, first appeared in Hulk (vol. 2) #30.1 (May 2011). A US Air Force General and Thunderbolt Ross's protégé, he seeks revenge on the Red Hulk (unaware that Red Hulk and Ross are one person) by using his own Redeemer armor. During one of these outings, he briefly fought Omegex.[109]
Reginald Fortean has since taken command of the anti-Hulk "Shadow Base" black ops as part of the U.S. Hulk Operations. He uses the organization to find a way to weaponize the gamma radiation.[110] Reginald and Dr. Charlene McGowan later graft the tissue samples of Abomination to Rick Jones' corpse as part of a gamma experiment that revives him as an Abomination/A-Bomb-like creature with two faces and many finger-like structures surrounding his face that Dr. Charlene McGowan calls Subject B.[111] After killing a depowered Walter Langkowski, Reginald accidentally fused himself with Rick Jones's Subject B husk, turning himself into the new Subject B. Hulk and Subject B ended up killing themselves and were transported to the Below-Place. After talking to Doc Samson, Banner as Grey Hulk killed Reginald.[112]
Regent is a character in Marvel Comics. He makes his first full appearance as the main antagonist of the limited series Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, as part of the 2015 Secret Wars storyline. The Earth-616 version later makes a reappearance at the end of The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 4) #1.
Earth-18119 version
During the "Secret Wars" storyline, heroes from all over the Battleworld domain of the Regency have gone missing. With the X-Men missing, the Avengers suspect that Augustus Roman is behind this. As Spider-Man hears of this, Hawkeye mentions about a mass-breakout at Ryker's Island. While the Avengers head out to fight Regent, Spider-Man heads home to meet with his wife Mary Jane Watson where he finds his daughter Annie in the clutches of Venom. With all the superheroes defeated by Regent, Peter Parker retires as Spider-Man to keep his family safe.[113]
In light of Regent's victory, Peter Parker obtains inhibitor bracelets so that Regent will not detect him or Annie. When Annie's inhibitor bracelet breaks down before school, she must keep her abilities in check. At Regent's headquarters, Regent figures out that Spider-Man has been sighted and unleashes his Sinister Six (consisting of Doctor Octopus, Hobgoblin, Kraven the Hunter, Mysterio, Shocker, and Vulture) to hunt down Spider-Man.[114]
Regent broadcasts that he will be doing a compulsory screening at Public School 122 Mamie Fay. Though Peter, Mary Jane, and Annie pass the scans, another kid did not causing Peter Parker to turn into Spider-Man to defend him.[115]
As S.H.I.E.L.D. faces the Regent, Mary Jane and Annie confront his scientists led by Dr. Shannon Stillwell. Using the same type of armor as the Regent, Mary Jane helps Annie to disable the mechanism that held the captive heroes in order for Regent to draw in their powers. When this attracts the attention of Regent, Spider-Man escapes and takes the fight with Regent to the streets. Annie joined the fight and used the special arrowhead on Regent. Despite this, Regent is still a threat as he grabs Annie. Spider-Man uses a bluff to get close to Regent so that he can defeat him. Using an improvised restraining unit made by Prowler, S.H.I.E.L.D took Regent into their custody as Spider-Man and his family resume their normal lives.[116]
Earth-616 version
On Earth-616, Augustus Roman is the CEO of Empire Unlimited. However, he secretly adopted the identity of Regent wearing a silver armor that changes his appearance to an armored one. Roman had felt abhorrence towards super-humans ever since his family died during a conflict between the Avengers and the Masters of Evil, where he made a cameo appearance in Avengers #277. Believing that super-humans, and their powers and abilities, including their weapons should be contained and controlled, Roman created a prison known as The Cellar, located in Ryker's Island. On the surface, The Cellar appeared to be nothing more than a holding facility, when in reality its super-powered inmates were restrained inhumanly, and had their powers replicated into a special suit designed for Roman, and now referring himself as Regent, the "savior of humanity".[117]
Harry Lyman soon finds out Augustus' true identity as Regent, while learning his action for sudden disappearance of the super-humans alike. Even much more worst situation as Betty Brant, sent by Harry attempt to go to Augustus to ask him if he's actually a Regent, Augustus kidnaps Betty to cover his identity and his ruthless action from being exposed, so will the rest of the innocent people who may stumbled finds out his schemes. As Harry tries to expose Augustus' secret identity as a Regent for a disappearing of Betty, right before Regent captures him, Harry manage to call the original Spider-Man, as well as Iron Man that he finally finds out Augustus is Regent. Mary Jane soon catch up with Spider-Man and Iron Man, donning Peter's old Iron Spider suit to catch with them and rescues other missing super humans from Regent. As Spider-Man manage to find Harry and releases other captured super humans, and destroys the machine that powers Regent, Regent becomes powerless, surrounded by the other heroes and innocence he captured, and finally being arrested and put to justice, imprisoned in his own Cellar he created.[118]
During the "Secret Empire" storyline, Regent appears as a member of Hydra's Army of Evil. He partakes in the attacks on New York in retribution on what happened at Pleasant Hill.[119]
Regent in other media
The Augustus Roman incarnation of Regent appears in Spider-Man, voiced by Imari Williams.[120] This version is Yuri Watanabe's mentor and holds a grudge against the Avengers for arresting his father who was given a life sentence for what he saw as minor felonies. Throughout his appearances, he battles Spider-Man before being relieved of his position as warden and remanded to the Cellar.
Replica is a Skrull from an alternate future and a member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and Galactic Guardians. The character, created by Jim Valentino, first appeared in Guardians of the Galaxy #9 (February 1991) as an inhabitant of the alternate timeline/reality Marvel Comics designated as Earth-691. Within the context of the stories, Replica is a devout member of the Universal Church of Truth who lives in disguise on the planet New Haven under the rule of Rancor. When the Guardians of the Galaxy arrive, she joins them and the Resistance against Rancor.[121] When the Guardians leave New Haven, she stows away on their ship as an insect only to be discovered by Yondu.[122] Over time she assists the Guardians against a Stark saboteur, the Spirit of Vengeance, and the Grand Inquisitor. She also reveals that she is a member of the Universal Church of Truth and a Skrull as she officially joins the Guardians.[123] Later, to save the lives of the Guardians, she gives herself as a playmate to her god Protégé.[124]
Revolutionary is a fictional character appearing in Avengers: The Initiative Annual #1 created by Dan Slott, Christos N. Gage and Patrick Scherberger.
The Revolutionary was a Skrull secret agent, sent as part of a Skrull plan to conquer the Earth. The Revolutionary infiltrated the Liberteens, a superhero team based in Philadelphia who were the official government-approved superteam for the state of Pennsylvania. The Revolutionary was in contact with Criti Noll, the Skrull posing as Yellowjacket, speaking from Camp Hammond. He was a level-headed and respectful in his role as leader of the group.
When 3-D Man (Delroy Garrett Jr.) began his cross country effort with the Skrull Kill Krew to rid the Initiative of Skrull infiltrators, the Revolutionary was one of the Skrulls defeated. Gravity dropped the diamond-skinned Hope on top of the Revolutionary and dramatically amplified her mass, crushing him to a bloody pulp.
The real Revolutionary later attended a support group meeting at Camp Hammond for the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and heroes who were replaced.[125]
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Gabriel "Gabe" Reyes is a fictional character in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Felipe Smith and Tradd Smith, first appeared in All-New Ghost Rider #1 (May 2014).
Gabe Reyes is the younger brother of Robbie Reyes / Ghost Rider. When his mother was pregnant with him, their uncle Eli Morrow shoved her down the stairs, resulting in Gabe being born with limited motor control over his legs.[126] Gabe is also developmentally disabled and is need of constant attention from Robbie. Gabe looks up to his brother, but under the influence of Eli, the two begin to drift away from each other to the point that they begin fighting.[127] Eli takes over Gabe and begins to go after his former boss, Yegor Ivanov. Robbie rescues Gabe by taking Eli back and killing Ivanov, the brothers' faith in each other is restored.[128]
Gabe Reyes in other media
Gabe Reyes appears in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., portrayed by Lorenzo James Henrie. This version is a high school student who became wheelchair-bound following an attack by a street gang called the Fifth Street Locos and is initially unaware of Robbie's activities as the Ghost Rider until Robbie tells him the truth about the night that they were attacked.[129]
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| First appearance | X-Factor #79 |
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Rhapsody (Rachel Argosy) is a mutant supervillainess appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in X-Factor #79.
Rachel Argosy was a teacher, until, at age 20, her hair and skin turned blue when her mutant powers developed. Despite being popular with the children, who nicknamed her Rhapsody, the parents complained about having a mutant teacher and, after a meeting of the school board, was fired. Two days later, while trying to use her power to convince Harry Sharp, the leader of her detractors on the school board, to reverse its decision, he died of a heart attack while in ecstasy from her power. While fleeing from the police, she stole a violin and used the music from it to fuel her power of flight. The police then called X-Factor, who sent Quicksilver and Jamie Madrox to help capture her.
While Quicksilver helped bring her down and smashed her violin, she influenced the core Madrox with a flute, who, after his duplicates helped stop her, became angered and convinced Quicksilver to help him break her out. However, when she admitted to Madrox that Sharp had died, albeit not deliberately, at her hands, he rejected her angrily and returned her to prison. She is emotionally dependent on music and becomes depressed after an extended period without hearing it. She most recently serenaded the attendees of the Hellfire Gala.
While music is playing in the vicinity - usually through her playing her own violin - she can fly and warp minds to manipulate emotions, induce hallucinations in others, or control minds completely - though some are more susceptible than others. Rhapsody retains her powers post-M-Day. She is a talented violinist and flute player.
Lila Rhodes is a fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Patriot #1 (March 2014), and was created by Ales Kot and Garry Brown. She is the niece of James Rhodes and the daughter of Jeanette Rhodes. Lila provides tech support.[130]
Roberta Rhodes is a fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Iron Man #173 (May 1973), and was created by Denny O'Neil and Luke McDonnell. She is the mother of James Rhodes / War Machine. Roberta is shown to supportive of her son.[131][132][133][134][135]
Roberta Rhodes in other media
Roberta Rhodes appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by Catherine Haggquist.[136] This version is the legal guardian and attorney for Tony Stark after Howard Stark's disappearance.
Ricadonna is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. She is one of the main characters in the Daughters of the Dragon comic series.
Ricadonna is a multi-billionaire. She is a mob-queen and enemy of Misty Knight who has been previously apprehended by her. In her first appearance, a foursome of villains steal from her while she is at a party. Ricadonna's teddy cam survives the thieves' expert robbery and she uses the footage to discover their identities.[137] She has two of them, Freezer Burn and 8-Ball slain. Freezer Burn's girlfriend is also killed.[138]
During the "Gang War" storyline, Ricadonna is among the villains that are hired by Hobgoblin to guard his hideout and are attacked by Scorpion, Shift, and Starling.[139] Scorpion persuaded Ricadonna and the other villains to turn against Hobgoblin.[140]
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Dr. Zander Rice is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe. He was created by Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost and Billy Tan, and his first appearance was in X-23 #1 (March 2005). His father Dale Rice worked on the Weapon X Program and was killed by Wolverine. Years later, Rice works on recreating the Weapon X experiment with his mentor Dr. Martin Sutter. He was eventually paired with Dr. Sarah Kinney, whom he did not get along with. When Sarah suggested making a female clone for Wolverine, Rice reluctantly agreed. Although Zander forced Sarah to carry the embryo to term, Rice proceeded to mistreat and abuse Laura Kinney who he called "Pet" and "Animal" following birth. Rice uses Laura's trigger scent to kill Sutter so that he can be in charge of the program and create more clones to sell on the market.[141] Laura is later ordered by Sarah to kill Rice and destroy the facility. Laura gets back at Rice by calling him "Animal" upon his death. In a cruel twist of fate, Rice hid a trigger scent in Sarah's hair and Sarah too is murdered by Laura.[141]
Zander Rice in other media
Zander Rice appears in Logan, portrayed by Richard E. Grant.[142] This version is the head of the corporation Alkali-Transigen who created the Transigen virus to sterilize mutantkind, which also caused the decay of Logan's healing factor and Charles Xavier's mental deterioration, in an attempt to make his own mutants as the Reavers were not as effective as he had hoped. After several mutant children escape from Transigen, Rice and the Reavers pursue to get them back, only to be killed by Logan.
Gail Richards is a character who originated in the film serial Captain America (Feb. 5, 1944), later appearing in the Ultimate Marvel universe. The character, created by Royal Cole; Harry Fraser; Joseph Poland; Ronald Davidson; Basil Dickey; Jesse Duffy and Grant Nelson, was portrayed by Lorna Gray.
Gail Richards in film
Gail Richards is the secretary to D.A. Grant Gardner, the serial's version of Captain America. Gail was well aware of Grant's double identity and would usually try to cover while Grant was off fighting crime and would contact to update on certain information. While Gail was the typical damsel in distress seen in films at the time, she did display a bit of a backbone every now and then and at one point managed to get the drop on some criminals. It was implied that she had feelings for Grant though this was never explored.
Gail Richards in comics
A character loosely based on her, also named Gail Richards, appeared in the Ultimate Marvel Universe. This character was created by Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch, and first appeared in The Ultimates #1. She was the fiancée of Captain America (Steve Rogers) before the man's supposed demise.[143] She eventually becomes Bucky Barnes's wife to which the two have a family. In the early 21st century, Gail was shocked to learned of Steve's survival and youthful preservation, and emotionally refused to be reunited.[144] However, they later rekindle a friendship.[145] Unbeknownst to Rogers, Gail had conceived Captain America's son, and was "convinced" by the American government to give up their child to the military's supposed safety. In reality, the government trained her son to be the next super soldier who instead chose to be the Ultimate iteration of Red Skull. She is later given a chance to say goodbye to her son.[146]
Gail Richards in other media
Gail Richards makes minor appearances in Ultimate Avengers and Ultimate Avengers 2, voiced by an uncredited actress.
Annie Richardson is a character appearing in books published for Marvel Comics. The character was created by Chris Claremont and John Buscema, and first appeared in Bizarre Adventures #27 (June 1981). She was Jean Grey's childhood friend who was killed in a car accident, awakening the former's telepathic abilities.[147][148]
Annie Richardson in other media
Annie Richardson makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men '97 episode "Fire Made Flesh".
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Right-Winger (Jerome "Jerry" Johnson) is a veteran and superhero in the Marvel Comics universe.
The character, created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary, first appeared in Captain America #323 (November 1986).
Within the context of the stories, Jerry Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was a veteran who had served 4 years in the U.S. Army with his friend, John Walker. Both became disillusioned and grew bored due to the lack of action during peace-time service. They both signed up for the Power Broker's strength augmentation process, and joined the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation. Later, John Walker approached him to form a team of superhumans, known as the B.U.C.s (Bold Urban Commandos) or "Buckies". This team consisted of Johnson, Lemar Hoskins, and Hector Lennox, and they all wore variations of Captain America's costume.
Walker, now known as the Super-Patriot publicly spoke out against the original Captain America, and the Buckies pretended to be Cap's supporters. The Buckies staged opposition to Walker and pretended to attack him at a rally in Central Park as a publicity stunt. Walker defeated these protesters and proclaimed to Captain America that the people should decide who was worthy of being Captain America.[149] Eventually, the Commission on Superhuman Activities selected Walker to replace Steve Rogers as Captain America, and chose Lemar Hoskins to become his partner Bucky (and later as Battlestar).
Lennox and Johnson were left behind, feeling betrayed and angered. They chose the names Left-Winger and Right-Winger respectively. They wore stolen Guardsmen armor and battled Walker and Hoskins.[150] The pair upstaged the new Captain America at a patriotic rally and press conference, attacking him and revealing Walker's identity to the press out of jealousy over his new-found success.[151] As a result, Walker's parents were killed by the militia group The Watchdogs, nearly driving Walker into a mental breakdown. Walker blamed his former partners for his parents' deaths, and he stalked them. When he caught up to Left-Winger and Right-Winger, he tied them to an oil tank which was detonated by a torch-saber and left them to die.[152] They barely survived the explosion due to their bodies' enhanced physiology, leaving them terribly burned and in critical condition.
Later, Walker became the U.S. Agent and joined the West Coast Avengers. Left-Winger and Right-Winger, alongside several others, were plucked from different time periods by Immortus to serve in the third Legion of the Unliving. They battled U.S. Agent, who slew them again not believing them to be authentic.[153]
Eventually, it was revealed to Walker that the pair had survived the explosion and were hospitalized in Houston. After undergoing painful treatment for the burns they received, they had committed suicide. When Walker learned of this, he was remorseful.[154]
Ringer is the name of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Anthony Davis
A former engineer for NASA, professional criminal Anthony Davis grew jealous of the wealthy Kyle Richmond. Designing a suit of battle armor that would be constructed by the Tinkerer, Davis, calling himself the Ringer, broke into one of Richmond's buildings to rob it. Richmond confronted the Ringer in his guise of Nighthawk II, breaking several of Davis's teeth in the process. Davis was arrested and jailed, where it took a prison dentist several weeks to rebuild his broken teeth.[155]
Humiliated by his defeat at Nighthawk's hands, Davis decided he was not cut out for a life of crime. He had previously designed an improved version of his old battlesuit, which remained in the Tinkerer's warehouse, which he planned to rent out to various criminal contacts as part of a get-rich-quick scheme. As Davis tested the suit, the Beetle broke into the shop to retrieve his own equipment. Easily subduing the Ringer, the Beetle brought him back to his hideout, where he forced Davis to wear the suit to battle Spider-Man, tricking him into thinking a new ring the Beetle had added to the suit would explode if the Ringer did not obey. The Ringer, deathly afraid of battling another superhero, was dealt a humiliating defeat by Spider-Man, who broke his repaired dental work and left him webbed for the police. To add to Ringer's indignity, the explosive charge merely destroyed a recording device the Beetle had installed in his suit to obtain live combat data of Spider-Man.[156]
Upon his release from prison, the Ringer avoided New York City and its super heroes and operated as a costumed criminal primarily in the Midwest, sinking into petty crime and being viewed as a loser in the supervillain community. On a visit to the Bar With No Name in Medina County, Ohio, one of a number of similar secret meeting places for costumed criminals, the Ringer was contacted by Gary Gilbert, who was formerly the costumed terrorist called Firebrand. Gilbert invited the Ringer to attend a meeting at the bar to discuss strategies for dealing with Scourge, the mysterious vigilante who had murdered a large number of costumed criminals. The Ringer came to the meeting, but, unfortunately for him, so did Scourge, disguised as the bartender. Scourge slaughtered the Ringer and all the other criminals who were present, shooting them with explosive bullets.[157][158]
Upon hearing of his supposed death, the Ringer's wife Leila Davis became a criminal herself, plotting to get revenge on the Beetle, who she blamed for her husband's humiliation, although she was thwarted by Spider-Man.[159] When she joined a group of other villains in attempting to kill the wall-crawler, she was saved during the battle by her husband, who appeared as the cyborg Strikeback. Davis revealed that he had not actually died in the Scourge's massacre, but was barely alive when A.I.M. agents investigated the murder, seeking information on the technology used by the dead criminals. AIM created a new cyborg body for him, and he worked for the organization for some time before striking out on his own. As Strikeback, Davis was a much more skilled fighter than he was as the Ringer, defeating Boomerang, Swarm, the Vulture and Stegron.[160] However, the dinosaur man badly damaged Strikeback's cybernetic systems during the battle, which caused them to slowly break down. During this time, he enjoyed a happy, if brief, retirement with Leila before dying. Leila herself would later perish in battle with the villain Graviton.[161]
Arnim Zola later created a proto-husk of him, but Deadpool killed it.[162]
Keith Kraft
The designs for the Ringer battlesuit are later used by another criminal named Keith Kraft who re-establishes the Ringer persona. He would prove to be as inept as Davis initially was. The Ringer teams up with Coachwhip and Killer Shrike to attack Moon Knight during the events of the Acts of Vengeance, a plan to destroy superheroes. He is defeated quickly.[163] He is later employed by Justin Hammer, alongside Blacklash and Barrier. He attempts to trick Thunderbolt II into stealing some experimental aircraft plans, but is foiled by the Hulk and the ancient society known as the Pantheon.[164]
Kraft shows up at Stilt-Man's funeral at the Bar with No Name where the Punisher poisoned the drinks and blew up the bar. Only medical attention prevents the Ringer and other villains from dying.[165]
The Ringer is shown as a new member of Osborn's Shadow Initiative.[166] He accompanies the team to liberate the Negative Zone prison.[167] Ringer later assisted Hood into fighting Counter Force.[168] He's then defeated by the Avengers Resistance in their last assault at Camp Hammer.[169]
Ringer later appeared as a member of the Shadow Council's Masters of Evil.[170]
Hobgoblin's Ringer
Roderick Kingsley later sold the Ringer gear to an unnamed criminal. Ringer, Steeplejack and Tumbler are shown to be in the services of Roderick Kinglsley. They were later ambushed by the Goblin King's servants Menace and Monster (the "Goblin" form of Carlie Cooper).[171]
Following Spider-Man's victory over the Goblin King, Ringer was among the former Hobgoblin minions at the Bar with No Name where they encounter Electro.[172]
While Spider-Man and Ms. Marvel are fighting Doctor Minerva during the Spider-Verse storyline, the Ringer robs the Diamond District only to be defeated by the new hero Silk.[173]
In the Slide-Away Casino, Melter and Killer Shrike take Ringer to the back room. Black Cat shows him various items and tells him that even she cannot steal everything and sometimes must pay for them and asks him how is she supposed to do that when nobodies like him do not pay her weekly cut. Ringer tells Black Cat he did not pay because he was captured by Silk, owed the Spot for getting him out of jail, and had to pay Tinkerer for new equipment. He tells her that they worked in some jobs before and remembers her having a heart and asks for compassion. Black Cat hesitates long enough for the Ringer to attack them, hitting Felicia in her arm before she takes him down. Black Cat tells Ringer he will make three times the cut and will also serve as an example, having Killer Shrike and Melter beat him up. Melter and Killer Shrike then bring in Ringer and Black Cat tells Ringer to spread the word that no one steals from her.[174]
Roderick Kingsley later regains Ringer's services.[175]
Ringer and Man Mountain Marko attack a book fair to rob it only to be defeated by Spider-Man.[176]
Rintrah is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is an other-dimensional mystic. The character, created by Peter B. Gillis and Chris Warner, first appeared in Doctor Strange #80 (Dec. 1986).
Rintrah was depicted as a green-furred Minotaur. Within the context of the stories, Rintrah comes from an other-dimensional planet called R'Vaal. There, because of his sensitivity to occult forces and his potential to become a skilled sorcerer, he is an apprentice to Enitharmon the Weaver. When Doctor Strange brings his Cloak of Levitation to Enitharmon for repair, the weaver sends Rintrah to return the restored cloak.[177] After delivering the cloak, Strange briefly, and with permission, possesses his body to fend off Urthona.[178] He remains with Strange for a short time before returning to his apprenticeship.[179]
Rintrah later worked as a math teacher at Strange Academy.[180]
Rintrah in other media
- Rintrah appears in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, voiced by Adam Hugill.[181][182][183] This version is a member of the Masters of the Mystic Arts.
- Rintrah appears as a playable character in Marvel Contest of Champions.
| Dallas Riordan | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Thunderbolts #1 (April 1997) |
| Created by | Kurt Busiek Mark Bagley |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Dallas Riordan |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | NYPD V-Battalion Thunderbolts |
| Notable aliases | Citizen V, Crimson Cowl, Atlas, Vantage |
| Abilities | None |
Dallas Riordan is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, first appeared in Thunderbolts #1 (April 1997).[184]
The daughter of Jim Riordan, she's part of a family that had a long storied history of being police officers.[185] Dallas was once an NYPD officer and a soldier[186] before she went into politics and became the aide to the mayor of New York.[187] When the Thunderbolts arrived on the scene after the disappearances of the Avengers and the Fantastic Four, the mayor wanted to take advantage of the Thunderbolts' publicity and chose to appoint Dallas as the liaison between his office and the new team of "heroes". Dallas was unaware that her new associates were super villains in disguise, plotting to use their newfound publicity to get security clearances that would allow them to take over the world.[188]
Dallas quickly began a flirtation with Atlas and the two were dating when the group gets exposed as villains.[189] The Thunderbolts, led by Citizen V (by now Baron Helmut Zemo once again), soon made an attempt to take over the world.[190] To save face, the mayor chose to blame Dallas for leading him astray and promptly fired her.[191]
A short time later, Dallas was approached by Roger Aubrey of the V-Battalion[192] and was offered the role of Citizen V, their primary field agent.[193] It turned out that Dallas's grandfather had worked for the original V-Battalion (which were slaughtered by Baron Heinrich Zemo) and had served in World War II but stayed in Europe to help recreate the V-Battalion with Aubrey and various others, leaving his son Jim behind.[192] Jim raised Dallas to be tough and encouraged her desire to be a police officer. Jim did not like the V-Battalion, but presumably wanted his daughter to be trained in combat so that she would be prepared if she ever accepted a role in the V-Battalion (as was her right being a descendant of a member).
Furious over the way her life had been destroyed by the Thunderbolts, Dallas decided to join the V-Battalion as Citizen V. She became somewhat of a super-hero herself, first fighting Zemo,[194] and then going up against the Crimson Cowl,[195] before she's framed as the Crimson Cowl, the Masters of Evil's leader as a set-up to throw the Thunderbolts off the trail of Crimson Cowl.[196] Dallas was then arrested. Dallas was rescued from prison by the V-Battalion.[197] She soon tried to track down the Crimson Cowl[198] but instead found herself fighting the Imperial Forces of America (which ironically were funded by Zemo).[199] The V-Battalion ordered Dallas to assassinate Henry Peter Gyrich[200] because Gyrich and the Commission on Superhuman Activities had been compromised by the nanite conspiracy spearheaded by Baron Strucker of HYDRA.[201] Dallas refused and the V-Battalion sent their operatives to stop her from informing the Thunderbolts of their plans.[202]
When she returned to the United States, Dallas tried to get help from the Thunderbolts but a battle broke out between the two groups and Dallas vanished in battle, kidnapped again by the Crimson Cowl.[203] Dallas wound up in a prison base on the border of Symkaria and Latveria.[204] She managed to find a means of escape but chose to confront the Crimson Cowl instead; the battle ended with her falling off a bridge and into a river.[192] Dallas washed up in Doctor Doom's Latveria,[205] and her back was crushed, requiring her to use a wheelchair for mobility. Dallas soon began to get visitations from her ex-boyfriend Erik[206] (who had been killed by Scourge).[207] Dallas was eventually freed from Latveria by the Redeemers at which point she came back to the United States.[208]
The Thunderbolts, who had previously disbanded, reunited during a battle with Graviton. Dallas reasoned that the ionic-powered Erik's visitations were similar to Wonder Man's visitations of the Scarlet Witch who he used as an emotional anchor to tie him to the world after he had been killed. Erik did not have a body to come back to and instead channeled his ionic energy into Dallas. In their ionic state, Dallas's body could walk and had various superpowers. Atlas re-joined the Thunderbolts to fight Graviton but after the battle, Erik and Dallas found themselves and their teammates marooned on Counter Earth. When they returned, the ionic energy recreated the powerless Erik and Dallas retained a portion of the ionic energy.[209] Thanks to the Fixer, Erik soon gained Pym Particle-related powers again.[210]
Dallas joined the Thunderbolts as Vantage and chose to remain on the team to watch Zemo who she could not trust. Helmut eventually was scarred by Moonstone when trying to save Captain America. The Thunderbolts briefly disbanded and Erik asked Hank Pym to strip him of his new powers. Dallas and Erik broke up and Dallas took a job working for homeland security.[211] Erik soon re-joined the Thunderbolts despite being powerless.[212] After an encounter with Genis-Vell, Erik became enraged and tapped into his ionic powers which somehow left Dallas paralysed again.[213]
Dallas is currently a full-time member of the CSA and even helped organize the battle between the Thunderbolts and the Avengers.[214] Dallas and the CSA are apparently working with Zemo to save the world from the Grandmaster. Dallas does not trust Helmut, but gave Zemo the benefit of the doubt.[215] Altered again by the Wellspring, during a battle against the Grandmaster in which he had to surrender his powers temporarily to Zemo, Josten was left stuck in a giant form, too heavy even to move and communicate. However he was able to send back some ionic energy to Dallas, restoring her legs. She offered jobs to Abner Jenkins and the Fixer within the CSA.[216] During the Dark Reign storyline, Dallas appeared as part of senate subcommittee questioning Norman Osborn about the Skrull invasion.[217]
As Vantage, Dallas once possessed superhuman levels of agility and endurance. While sharing consciousness with Atlas, she was charged with ionic energy and could grow to great heights, fire ionic blasts, create a protective energy field, and fly.
Dallas Riordan in other media
A variation of the character renamed Gabby Talbott appears in the Avengers Assemble episode "The Thunderbolts", voiced by Jennifer Hale.[218]
Riot is the name used by different characters in Marvel Comics.
Riot symbiote
The most common of the different interactions is the Riot symbiote, created by David Michelinie and Ron Lim, first appeared in Venom: Lethal Protector #4 (May 1993) and was named in Carnage, U.S.A. #2 (March 2012) after an unrelated purplish-black, four-armed action figure from the Planet of the Symbiotes storyline. It was created as one of five symbiote "children" forcefully spawned from the Venom symbiote along with Lasher, Agony, Phage, and Scream. Riot is usually depicted as a grey symbiote that primarily turns its appendages into melee weapons such as hammers and maces.
Trevor Cole
Riot's first host is Trevor Cole, a mercenary hired by Carlton Drake's Life Foundation in San Francisco. Cole is one of several employees to be bonded with Riot, along with Donna Diego (Scream), Leslie Gesneria (Agony), Carl Mach (Phage), and Ramon Hernandez (Lasher). Riot and his "siblings" are defeated by Spider-Man and Eddie Brock.[219] The symbiotes' hosts kidnap Brock in an attempt to communicate with their symbiotes. When Brock refuses to aid them, Cole is killed along with Gesneria and Mach. The others initially believe that Brock was picking the group off, but the killer is later revealed to be Diego, having developed schizophrenia from Scream's influence.[220]
Howard Ogden
Riot's second host is Howard Ogden, a Petty Officer assigned to the Mercury Team alongside Phage (Rico Axelson), Lasher (Marcus Simms), and Agony (James Murphy). With Cletus Kasady on the loose in Colorado, Ogden and the Team Mercury assist Spider-Man, Scorn and Flash Thompson.[221] Nevertheless, Riot and his teammates are killed by Carnage in their secret base,[222] and the four symbiotes bond with the Mercury Team's dog after the fight.[223]
Third host
After being possessed by Knull, the Riot symbiote and his "siblings" take over a family, with him and Agony taking the unnamed patriarch and his wife Tess respectively while the Phage and Lasher symbiotes bond to the children Billy and Sadie before the group head to New York to help in Carnage's quest.[224] They hunt Dylan Brock and Normie Osborn, but are defeated and separated from their hosts by the Maker.[225] Under Knull's possession, the Riot symbiote merges with his "siblings" into one, but is defeated by Andi Benton.[226]
Fourth host
The Riot symbiote's unidentified fourth host takes part in a conspiracy led by the Carnage symbiote. Riot assists the other three symbiote enforcers and Carnage until they are defeated by Thompson, Silence, and Toxin and contained in Alchemax's custody.[227][228][229]
Puma
During the "Venom War" storyline, Puma of the Wild Pack is possessed by Riot while battling Zombiotes.[230]
Heidi Sladkin
Heidi Sladkin is a member of the Skrull Kill Krew.[231]
Heavy Mettle member
An unidentified version of Riot is a member of Joseph Manfredi's Heavy Mettle.[232]
During the Dark Reign storyline, he's recruited by Norman Osborn to join the Shadow Initiative.[233]
Riot in other media
- The Trevor Cole incarnation of Riot appears as a boss in Spider-Man and Venom: Separation Anxiety.
- The Trevor Cole incarnation of Riot appears as a playable character in Spider-Man Unlimited.
- The Riot symbiote appears in Venom, portrayed by Riz Ahmed.[234][235] This version is the leader of a symbiote infiltration squad. After being brought to Earth by the Life Foundation's probe, Riot goes through multiple hosts before arriving in San Francisco and bonding with Carlton Drake in an attempt to bring more symbiotes to Earth. Riot faces and overpowers Venom in battle, then escapes into the Life Foundation's rocket until Venom ruptures its fuel tank as it launches, killing Riot and Drake in the explosion.
| Ripjak | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Guardians of the Galaxy #54 (November 1994) |
| Created by | Michael Gallagher and Kevin West |
| In-story information | |
| Notable aliases | Interplanetary Serial Killer |
Ripjak is a fictional comic book character from an alternate future Marvel Comics universe and appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy comic book series.
Dubbed the Interplanetary Serial Killer by the media, Ripjak was a Martian antagonist, and later ally, of the Guardians of the Galaxy in the Earth-691 timeline of the Marvel Universe. It was later revealed that Ripjak was not the killer he was believed to be but rather an agent of mercy. He came to planets that had already been infected by the being known as Bubonicus and then wiped them out to prevent the contagions from spreading and end the suffering of those living there.
Powers and abilities
Ripjak wore an artificial exoskeleton and had enhanced abilities from a blood transfusion with Spider-Man.
Rl'nnd is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character, created by Brian Michael Bendis and Jim Cheung, first appeared in New Avengers: Illuminati vol. 2 #5 (November 2007). He is a Skrull and the son of Rm'twr. Rl'nnd utilized the powers of the X-Men, specifically Colossus, Cyclops, Nightcrawler and Wolverine, during the Skrulls' invasion of Earth while desiring vengeance for his father who was killed by Carol Danvers.[236] Rl'nnd used A.I.M. and impersonated a Cape-Killer in order to infiltrate S.H.I.E.L.D. and has a confrontation on the Helicarrier with Ms. Marvel and Machine Man who both defeated him.[237] However, Rl'nnd was later seen among the Skrull Empire's army, impersonating the Hulk and Magneto in order to utilize confusion, and fighting alongside Veranke's armada where he's presumably killed by Wolverine.[238][239][240][241]
Rl'nnd in other media
- Rl'nnd appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, voiced by Jim Ward.[61] This version impersonated Henry Peter Gyrich, and has a Super-Skrull form similar to his comic depiction.
- Rl'nnd appears as a boss in Marvel Heroes while impersonating Cyclops initially before using his Super-Skrull form.
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Roberta is a fictional character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character, created by John Byrne, first appeared in Fantastic Four #239 (February 1982).
Roberta was an android created by Reed Richards when the latter realized that no one would apply to work as the Fantastic Four's receptionist. She is known for her calm demeanor in the face of unusual situations and resembles a blonde haired woman with glasses down to the waist, where the rest of her is a machine connected to a desk. She has dealt with the Thing,[242] Black Cat,[243] Kitty Pryde,[244] and John Byrne.[245] She once took down the Trapster in one blow.[246] When Kristoff Vernard blew up the Baxter Building, Roberta is also destroyed.[247]
When the Baxter Building was rebuilt, so was Roberta with her memories intact.[248] She showed some slight confusion over the sight of seeing Doctor Doom with Alicia Masters and for once was unsure of what to do.[249] She was ripped from her circuits by Mad Thinker when his mind was trapped in the body of the Awesome Android.[250] Reed was able to rebuild her, however.[251] She once again showed minor interest in the strange going ons around her. She witnessed Luke Cage drive his car through the Baxter Building and then witnessed him fight the Thing.[252] Scott Lang has deduced that Roberta is incapable of sarcasm as she cheerfully told Alicia "you're welcome" after it was apparent that her thanks was sarcastic.[253] She also prefers to call herself a "mechanized human".[254]
Roberta received a redesign when the Four Freedoms Plaza was donated to the Thunderbolts.[255] While the original design still had blonde hair and wore glasses, the Four Freedoms Plaza version had black hair while the Thunderbolts Plaza version had long brown hair.[256] Roberta got another redesign, this time she had a full, silvery humanoid body and was first seen meeting with new Fantastic Four writer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa.[257] She has since started dating former killer robot turned assistant mail man Elektro and the two have since started living together.[258][259]
Roberta in other media
Roberta appears in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, portrayed by Patricia Harras. This version is a hologram.
Rocket Racer is the name of two superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first, Robert Farrell, first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #172 (September 1977).[260] The second, Henry Sleeman, debuted in Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 2) #13 (January 2000).[citation needed] The characters are also supporting characters of the superhero Peter Parker / Spider-Man and the Avengers Academy.[citation needed] He is known for his super-powered skateboard.[261]
Rocket Racer in other media
The Robert Farrell incarnation of Rocket Racer appears in Spider-Man, voiced by Billy Atmore.[262] This version is a teenager living in a crime-ridden neighborhood who is in constant trouble with the police and lives with a single mother whose store is constantly harassed by criminals demanding protection money. Despite this, Farrell works at the Science Center and studies under Peter Parker to develop his skill in gyro mechanisms. Using these and stolen technology from Jackson Weele, Farrell creates a cybernetically controlled, rocket-powered, magnetic skateboard to help his mother as the Rocket Racer. After being framed for a crime he did not commit however, Farrell is pursued by Spider-Man before they are both attacked by Weele. Spider-Man and Farrell join forces to defeat Weele before Farrell vows to use his scientific skills to help his mother instead.
Barbara Rodriguez is a minor character appearing within Marvel Comics. The character, created by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, first appeared in Spider-Men #1 (July 2017). She is Miles Morales's "first serious girlfriend".[263]
Joseph Rogers is a minor character in Marvel Comics. He is the father of Steve Rogers. The character, created by Rick Remender and John Romita Jr., first appeared in Captain America (vol. 7) #1 (January 2013). Born and raised in Ireland, Joseph took a bullet during World War I.[264] He later married Sarah and the two emigrated to the United States. Sometime after his son's birth, Joseph could not find any work and turned into an alcoholic, abusing Steve and Sarah. He later died of influenza.[265]
Joseph Rogers in other media
Joseph Rogers makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the Avengers Assemble episode "The House of Zemo".[266]
Sarah Rogers is a minor character in Marvel Comics. She is the mother of Steve Rogers. The character, created by Roger Stern and John Byrne, first appeared in Captain America #255 (March 1981). Born and raised in Ireland, she married Joseph Rogers and the two immigrated to the United States. After she gave birth to their son, Sarah raised Steve to the best of her ability in New York City despite Joseph being an alcoholic and abusive.[265] After Joseph's death, Sarah worked double shifts at a garment factory and took in laundry to help ends meet and support Steve,[267] and died some years later of illness.[268]
Steven Rogers Jr. is a character appearing in Marvel Comics. The character was created by Rick Margopoulos and Dan Reed, and first appeared in What If? #38 (January 1983). He is the son of Steve Rogers / Captain America and Sharon Carter.
Alternate versions of Steven Rogers Jr.
An alternate Ultimate Marvel equivalent of the Red Skull is the secret son of Captain America and Gail Richards. This character was created by Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco, and first appeared in Ultimate Comics: Avengers #1 (October 2009). This version wears simple khaki pants and a white tee shirt.[269] After World War II, he is taken from Richards and raised on an army base where he appears to be a well-adjusted, physically superior and tactically brilliant young man. However, his easygoing personality was a ruse as he kills over 200 men and then cuts off his face which leaves a "red skull" for his likeness,[269] and had a long career of working as a professional assassin.[94] Eventually, Rogers joins A.I.M. so that he can steal the Cosmic Cube's blueprints, meeting Captain America and revealing his true identity. Rogers later takes control of the Cosmic Cube where he has a sadistic display of nearly unlimited power when confronting the Avengers led by Nick Fury (who is implied to have Rogers out of retirement) and Gregory Stark; he actually wanted to use the Cosmic Cube to manipulate time to have his family together with a normal life. Rogers is defeated when his father arrives in a stolen fighter jet which teleports to Hawkeye's exact coordinates.[270] In a hospital, Rogers is kept alive long enough for his mother's goodbyes before he is killed by Petra Laskov.[270]
The 2017 Secret Wars storyline features Ellie Rogers, the daughter of Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter in the Battleworld domain of the Hydra Empire. She is part of a resistance against Hydra and later becomes the symbiote-powered hero Viper.[271]
Steven Rogers Jr. in other media
- A character based on Steven Rogers Jr. named James Rogers appears in Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow, voiced by Noah Crawford.[272] This version is the son of Captain America and Black Widow.
- A variation of Steven Rogers Jr. named Sharon Rogers appears as a playable character in Marvel: Future Fight. She is the daughter of Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter from an alternate timeline, and succeeded the former as Captain America.[273][274]
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Bernadette "Bernie" Rosenthal is an artisan, lawyer, and romantic interest of Captain America. The character, created by Roger Stern and John Byrne, first appeared in Captain America #247 (July 1980).[275]
Within the context of the stories, Bernie Rosenthal is a glass blower, wrestling fanatic and studying lawyer.[276][277] After moving into her friend's apartment building, she met Steve Rogers who secretly was the patriotic superhero Captain America. The two immediately hit it off, but Bernie was surprised by Steve's sudden exit, something which her friends said was totally normal of him.[278] Bernie further sympathized with Steve after seeing a photo of his former girlfriend Sharon Carter who at the time was believed to have died.[279] She also pretended to play hard to get for Steve with her admitting to herself that she was being childish. She was unaware that she was falling for him.[280] After a couple of misfire dates that caused both Bernie and Steve to question their relationship, they assured each other they were in love.[281]
While at an Anti-Nazi rally, Bernie ran into her ex-husband Sammy Bernstein. Bernie tried to reconnect with her ex, but was appalled at his violent behavior. Steve stepped away to become Captain America and when the violence was halted and Sammy taken away, Bernie came to the sudden realization that Steve and Captain America were one and the same. After avoiding each other for the day the two spoke and Bernie accepted Steve's double life.[282] From that point on, Bernie became another love interest who patiently waited for her hero to return.[283][284][285] Eventually Bernie proposed to Steve.[286] Due to an increase in rent, Bernie had to close her store, 'The Glass Menagerie'.[287] She decided to pursue her interest in law and applied for various colleges. After some worry she was accepted in University of Wisconsin–Madison.[288] Bernie took off for college, leaving a note behind for Steve, as she felt he had a lot on his mind.[289] She continued to collect newspaper clippings of Captain America, until he came to visit and internally admitted that she no longer wished to be engaged to him.[290]
Eventually, Bernie graduated summa cum laude and had since moved on from Steve.[291] Nevertheless, she continued to rely on him for future conflicts, or whenever she needed a friend.[292][293] She later met up with Steve's then current girlfriend, Rachel Leighton, and even though there was slight animosity toward each other, with Bernie slightly having her feelings reignited for Steve, the two became friends. Bernie then got a job as a junior partner at the law firm of Sullivan and Krakower.[294][295] Bernie continued to update herself on Captain America's exploits and even defended Bucky Barnes from Doctor Faustus.[296][297]
Bernie Rosenthal in other media
A character loosely based on Bernie Rosenthal and Peggy Carter named Bernice "Bernie" Stewart appears in Captain America (1990), portrayed by Kim Gillingham. This version is Steve Rogers' fiancé from the 1940s. Sixteen years after Rogers was lost in the Antarctic, Bernie married another man and had a daughter named Sharon (also portrayed by Gillingham). Following his revival, Rogers and Bernie reunite, though she and her husband are later killed by Valentina de Santis.
Roulette (Jennifer Stavros) is a fictional character, a mutant appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Donald Phillip Roxxon is a fictional supporting character in the Ultimate Marvel universe, which is separate from the "mainstream" Marvel Comics continuity. The character, created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Bagley, first appeared in Ultimate Spider-Man #86 (January 2006).
The inept CEO of a pharmaceutical company, he gets attacked by Killer Shrike, Omega Red, and the Vulture (hired by the Tinkerer). Donald hires bodyguards to protect him, but is saved by the original Spider-Man.[298] Roxxon is later revealed to have been in possession of the Venom symbiote which gets stolen by biochemist Conrad Markus and is the benefactor of the Roxxon Brain Trust and the Prowler.[299][300][301] Roxxon is personally defeated by a group of amateur superheroes led by the second Spider-Man and arrested by Spider-Woman.[301]
Ruckus (Clement Wilson) is a fictional mutant super villain in the Marvel Comics universe and flamboyant leader of the Nasty Boys.
Given Ruckus's ability to absorb the sound waves around him and send them back with concussive force by screaming, Mister Sinister favored Ruckus and often kept him in reserve. Unfortunately, Ruckus' youth makes him arrogant, as seen when he and his comrade, Ramrod, robbed a convenience store and obliterated a group of police officers. The act did not go unpunished, and when returning to base, Ruckus was put in his place. While working with a renegade Madrox dupe, Ruckus was put in direct conflict with the mutant group X-Factor. Flying in a hovercraft, he went after Polaris, using the sound of a firecracker to amplify and literally rock her world. Polaris was eventually able to take him out, but he escaped with teammate Gorgeous George.[volume & issue needed]
He appeared much later, along with the rest of the Nasty Boys, on a mission to stop Malice who had inhabited Havok's body. During the battle, Ruckus was the first to strike, using his power to catch Malice off guard. Eventually, X-Factor joined the battle and Ruckus was taken out by Strong Guy. After the battle, Mister Sinister grabbed his Nasty Boys and fled.[volume & issue needed]
Ruckus was eventually hired by Mystique to assassinate Senator Robert Kelly, but failed to when the X-Men showed up.[volume & issue needed]
Ruckus retained his mutant powers after the M-Day, but eventually grew disillusioned with being a mutant and ashamed at all the evil deeds he had done. He then came to the San Francisco Institute of Bio-Social Studies who had developed a mutant cure, one which caused irreparable brain damage to any that take it. Ruckus voluntarily took the cure on camera, losing his powers like he wanted, but forced to live the life of an invalid afterward.[302]
Later, Ruckus had somehow recovered from his injuries and was caught attempting to rob a bank in England with his former teammate Ramrod. He and Ramrod were taken into custody. However, when a cloud of Terrigen Mist threatened the lives of the two mutants in the British prison, Storm sent the X-Men to rescue the pair. Wolverine and Nightcrawler easily found Ruckus inside his cell, but the trio had to fight their way through a prison riot to find Ramrod. Ruckus escaped with Ramrod and the X-Men to X-Haven, their base of operations. The X-Men placed Ruckus and Ramrod in prison cells to serve out the rest of their sentences.[303]
Ruckus in other media
Ruckus appears in X-Men: The Animated Series, voiced by Dan Hennessey.[304]
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Wal Rus is a fictional anthropomorphic walrus in Marvel Comics. The character, created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema, first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #271 (May 1982).
Wal Rus is an engineer who aided Rocket Raccoon in his fight in the Toy Wars of which his niece, Lylla, was the center of conflict. His metallic tusks were interchangeable and could be used as tools or weapons.[305]
His adventures with Rocket were later retconned when Rocket and Groot visited Halfworld and discovered that the halfworlders were actually service animals for mental patients.[306] Wal Rus served as one of the security guards who worked for Rocket and had to once again help his friend when one of the patients' mental powers began to manifest after years of waiting.[307]
This was retconned yet again, and he was seen working for Rocket and Groot in rescuing Princess Lynx and fighting Blackjack O'Hare, his brigade and Lord Dyvyne.[308]
Wal Rus in other media
- Wal Rus appears in the Guardians of the Galaxy episode "We Are Family", voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson.[309][310] This version is part of a resistance against the robots of Halfworld before they devolve him and every other animal on the planet in response to resistance leader Pyko's extreme methods.
- Wal Rus appears in a painting depicted in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Teefs, a character based on Wal Rus, appears in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, voiced by Asim Chaudhry.[311] This version is a genetically and mechanically augmented walrus who was created and later killed by the High Evolutionary.
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Queen Rynda is a member of the race known as the Inhumans in the Marvel Universe. The character, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, first appeared in Thor #148 (January 1968).
The wife of King Agon, Rynda ruled the Inhumans alongside her husband whom she was devoted to. Her Inhuman ability gave her immunity to poisons. While pregnant with her son Black Bolt, Agon exposed her to the Terrigen Mists resulting in Black Bolt being born with immense powers. Due to her immunity, Rynda resisted going through second Terrigenesis.[312] She was killed alongside her husband by the Kree.[313]
Rynda in other media
Rynda appears in the Inhumans episode "Behold... The Inhumans", portrayed by Tanya Clarke.[314] She and her husband Agon are unintentionally killed by Black Bolt.[315]
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