Reaper (Marvel Comics)
| Reaper | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | New Mutants #86 (February 1990) |
| Created by |
Rob Liefeld (writer) Louise Simonson (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Pantu Hurageb |
| Species | Human Mutant |
| Team affiliations |
X-Cell Mutant Liberation Front All-New Exiles Weapon X |
| Abilities | Generates neurosynaptic energy causing slowness, paralysis, and nerve damage, which he can channel through his scythes. Cybernetic hands and leg. |
Reaper is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character known most notably as the Reaper whose real name is Pantu Hurageb, a mutant in the X-Force comic book series. He has been a villain in the main Marvel Universe but a hero in the Ultraverse.
The character first appeared in New Mutants #86 (February 1990), though he is not named until New Mutants #87.
Reaper is a mutant terrorist in the Mutant Liberation Front (MLF), and routinely fought the X-Men and X-Force. During X-Force's first mission against the MLF, Shatterstar fought Reaper and cut off one of his hands. His hand was replaced by a cybernetic prosthesis. In an attempt to flee from X-Factor, the MLF's teleporter Zero opened a portal for Reaper and his teammates to escape through, but when Havok attacked Zero, Zero was forced to close the portal while Reaper was still in it, causing him to lose a leg as well. The leg was also replaced with a prosthetic.
When the MLF was arrested during the X-Cutioner's Song, Reaper and three of his teammates were transferred to a special prison. They were freed by Reignfire and made part of his new MLF. During an attempt to kidnap Henry Peter Gyrich, Reaper faced Shatterstar again and lost his other hand. He was thought to have been killed in the fight, but he survived.
An attempt to recruit Siena Blaze for the MLF resulted in Siena's powers somehow transporting Reaper and Siena to the Ultraverse. There he joined the Exiles along with other Marvel Universe refugees Juggernaut and Siena Blaze. Reaper bargains with the alien race known as the Tradesmen for a new upgraded version of his scythe, but the Tradesman was murdered during the deal. The Tradesmen returned to demand a life in exchange for the Tradesman they lost and Reaper turned his scythe on Juggernaut, sending him back to the Marvel Universe. The Tradesmen accepted and left, but Reaper's teammates were less than happy with Reaper's actions. Reaper started to like life in the Ultraverse and slowly became a reluctant hero. He becomes intimate with the athletic 'Velvet Fist'. This new grouping disbands later.
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