Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

Scorpion
Mortal Kombat character
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat X (2015)
First game	Mortal Kombat (1992)
Created by	Ed Boon and John Tobias
Designed by	John Tobias (early games) Luis Mangubat (MK:DA, MK:D/MK:A) Mark Lappin (MK:SM) Cy Mandua (MKvsDCU) Atomhawk Design (MK2011) Jim Lee (Injustice) Susan Mazer (The Journey Begins) Ha Nguyen (first film) Lynell Forestall (MK:DotR) Jennifer L. Parsons (second film) Beverly Safier (Konquest) Christine Cover-Ferro (Rebirth) Allisa Swanson (Legacy s.1) Lisa Tomczeszyn (Legacy s.2)
Voiced by	Ed Boon (games and films) Robert Keting (MK:DA) Patrick Seitz (MKvsDCU, MK2011, Injustice, MKX)
Motion capture	Sorin Brouwers (MKvsDCU) Stephan Scalabrino (MK2011)
Portrayed by	Daniel Pesina (MK, MKII) John Turk (UMK3, MKT) Sal Divita (MK:SM) Chris Casamassa (first film, Konquest) J.J. Perry (Annihilation) Anthony Demarco (Live Tour) Ian Anthony Dale (Rebirth, Legacy)
Fictional profile
Origin	Japan (Earthrealm); reborn in the Netherrealm
Fighting styles	Hapkido (MK:DA, MK:D, MKA) Pi Gua (MK:DA) Moi Fah (MK:D) Ninjutsu
Weapon	Kunai (all MK media) Axe (UMK3, MKT) Broadsword (MK4) Ninjatō (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:U, MK:A, MK:X)

Scorpion is a recurring player character and occasional boss character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. Making his debut as one of the original seven playable characters in Mortal Kombat in 1992, he is an undead ninja specter seeking revenge for his own death at the hands of Sub-Zero, which has been his main role throughout the course of the series up until Mortal Kombat X.

Scorpion has been playable in nearly every Mortal Kombat fighting game, the one exception being the original version of Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), and was featured on the cover art for the 2011 Mortal Kombat reboot game (alongside Sub-Zero), and Mortal Kombat X. He was among the characters representing the series in the 2008 crossover game Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe while having guest roles in other Midway games, and he has also appeared in a variety of official series merchandise and other alternate media. Scorpion is featured on the logo of NetherRealm Studios, the successor of Midway Games.

"Scorpion" is the alias of Hanzo Hasashi, formerly one of the finest warriors of the Shirai Ryu, a Japanese ninja clan. After he was killed by Sub-Zero, a member of a rival clan of Chinese assassins known as the Lin Kuei, Scorpion became a hellspawned revenant residing in hell (later the Netherrealm) and seeking vengeance against those responsible for the destruction of his clan and the death of his family, including his wife and his son. Although essentially neutral in allegiance, Scorpion will join forces with anyone who can assist his plans of revenge. He was once manipulated by Quan Chi, whom he promised his life in exchange for his impressive kombat abilities in order to defeat Sub-Zero.