Constrictor (comics)

Constrictor
Constrictor. Art by Andrea Di Vito.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Incredible Hulk vol.1 #212 (Jun. 1977)
Created by	Len Wein Sal Buscema
In-story information
Alter ego	Frank Payne
Team affiliations	Corporation Frightful Four Masters of Evil Initiative Shadow Initiative S.H.I.E.L.D. Sinister Syndicate Six-Pack
Notable aliases	Frank Schlicting
Abilities	Skilled street fighter and unarmed combatant Wears cybernetic coils made of vibranium

Constrictor (Frank Payne) is a fictional character, a supervillain turned antihero, appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Constrictor made his first appearance in Incredible Hulk #212 (1977) and was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema. The character went on to feature as a supervillain in Captain America #228-229, #231 (1978–1979), Iron Man #126-127 (1979), Power Man & Iron Fist #66 (1980), Captain America Annual #5 (1981), Power Man & Iron Fist #78, #84 (1982), Captain America #281-283 (1983), #309-311 (1985), Fantastic Four #334 (1989), Marvel Comics Presents #74, #86-87. #89-92 (1991), New Warriors Annual #2 (1992), The Spectacular Spider-Man Annual #12 (1992), Web of Spider-Man Annual #8 (1992), Iron Man #284 (1992), Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. vol.3 #36 (1992), Marvel Comics Presents #119-120 (1993), Alpha Flight vol.1 #121 (1993), Captain America #412 (1993), Sabretooth #1-3 (1994), Marvel Fanfare vol.2 #6 (1997), Thunderbolts #24-25 (1999), Gambit vol.3 #12 (1999), #16-19 (2000), Gambit Annual 2000 (2000), The Hood #2-4, #6 (2002), Agent X #6 (2003), Weapon X vol.2 #26, #28 (2004), Secret War #3-5 (2004–2005), Marvel Team-Up vol.3 #7 (2005) and She-Hulk vol.1 #9 (2005).