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The '''Marauders''' |
The '''Marauders''' is a team of [[fiction]]al [[supervillain]] characters in [[comic book]]s published by [[Marvel Comics]]. Created by writer [[Chris Claremont]] and artist [[John Romita, Jr.]], the team first appear in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #210 (Oct. 1986). |
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The Marauders are [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] assassins employed by the [[X-Men]] archfiend [[Mister Sinister]]. Although several Marauders have been killed, Sinister has [[molecular cloning|cloned]] them back to life. <ref>''[[X-Men]]'' #34</ref> All the clones have gene imprints that would shut them down if they turn against Sinister. <ref>''Gambit #8 (vol. 3)</ref> |
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==Overview== |
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During the 19th century, a band of criminals known as the Marauders are hired by the scientist Nathaniel Essex ([[Mister Sinister]]) to kidnap homeless and deformed people on which to experiment. Many of the Marauders, like their leader Cootie Tremble, are altered by the ancient mutant [[Apocalypse (comics)|Apocalypse]] into cyborgs after they accidentally awakened him. |
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In the modern days, the Marauders are a mercenary group that serve as the personal strike force of Mister Sinister, with the purpose of assassination of other superhuman mutants, and act in unison as a commando strike-force to carry out acts of mass murder. The team are best known for their involvement in the [[Mutant Massacre]], in which they slaughtered a large percentage of the mutant community living beneath Manhattan known as the [[Morlocks (comics)|Morlocks]]. |
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The Marauders makes their first appearance massacring much of the [[Morlocks (comics)|Morlocks]] population during the 1986 [[fictional crossover#comics|crossover]], the ''[[Mutant Massacre]]'', appearing in ''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #210-213, ''X-Factor'' #10, and ''Thor'' #373-374. They next attempt to assassinate [[Polaris (comics)|Polaris]] in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #219, and afterwards [[Madelyne Pryor]] in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #221-222. The Marauders reappear and battles the X-Men during the 1989 crossover, ''[[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|Inferno]]'', in ''Uncanny X-Men'' #240-243. |
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During the 1990s, the Marauders chases after the mutant [[Threnody (comics)|Threnody]] in ''[[X-Man]]'' issues #13-19 (March-Sept. 1996); and appear in ''[[Cable (comics)|Cable Annual '99]]'' and ''[[Gambit (comics)|Gambit]]'' #7-9 (Aug. - Oct. 1999). |
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==Lineup== |
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* '''[[Arclight (comics)|Arclight (Philippa Sontag)]]''': A super-strong mutant, her mutation allows her to release shockwaves (like [[Avalanche (comics)|Avalanche]] and [[Rictor]]) most often to amplify the impact of her blows. She served with the American ground forces in the [[Vietnam War]], and is still haunted by memories of that place. She has a romantic interest in Scalphunter. |
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* '''[[Blockbuster (Marauder)|Blockbuster (Michael Baer)]]''': A superhumanly strong mutant who has stood up to punches from [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]], though a single hammer blow from an enraged Thor killed him. He did some work with German terrorists before hooking up with Sinister. |
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* '''Hans''': A creation of Sinister while he was infiltrated at the [[Weapon X]] Program, at a time in which only Scalphunter remained loyal to Sinister. Even though he possessed a wide array of powers, he was nonetheless killed by Sabretooth. Hans was the first of Sinister's creations dubbed The Children. He has no relation to the [[Children of the Vault]]. |
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* '''[[Harpoon (comics)|Harpoon (Kodiak Noatak)]]''': A young [[Inuit]] who can charge objects (usually his ''Slayspears'' - 20 pound (9 kg) barbed harpoons) with bio-energy for various effects. |
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* '''[[Malice (comics)#Malice (Marauders)|Malice]]''': One of Sinister's top lieutenants whose sadistic orders are followed without hesitation or question. She exists as an incorporeal psychic being that possesses others, though she often 'hides' in the person's subconscious and reveals herself in a [[mirror]] or as the dark side of the target’s consciousness. For much of her public activity with the other Marauders, she used the X-Man [[Polaris (comics)|Polaris]] as a host. Malice was apparently killed by Sinister for disobeying orders,<ref>''X-Factor'' #105</ref> but has returned as a digital entity, rather than a psionic one, and possessed [[Karima Shapandar|Omega Sentinel]].<ref name="xmen200">''X-Men'' (vol. 2) #200</ref>. Not be confused with the [[Fantastic Four]] villain named [[Malice (comics)#Malice (split personality)|Malice]]. |
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* '''[[Mister Sinister|Mister Sinister (Nathaniel Essex)]]''': Sinister was the leader of the Marauders and is the one who told them to slaughter the Morlocks. |
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* '''[[Prism (comics)|Prism]]''': An overconfident and cold-blooded killer who often underestimates the fragility of his [[crystal]]line body which can deflect/reflect most forms of energy attacks, but not physical impact. |
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* '''[[Riptide (comics)|Riptide (Janos Questad)]]''': a brutally evil man who can spin his body at superhuman speeds and fling out [[shuriken]]s (made from a resin his skin secretes) for amazing amounts of damage. He was the first of the Marauders to "die", when his neck was broken by [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]]. |
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* '''[[Sabretooth (comics)|Sabretooth (Victor Creed)]]''': The longtime enemy of [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]]. |
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*'''[[Scalphunter (Marvel Comics)|Scalphunter (John Greycrow)]]''': A ruthless ex-G.I., and the group’s tactician. His orders are overruled only by Malice or Sinister. Scalphunter is the most cold-blooded of the group. He is capable of "technomorphing" (altering the configuration of any technological device), a power he uses to create a number of weapons from his battle armor. He also has incredible regenerative powers as he survived being executed by his fellow American soldiers in 1944 after having murdered and scalped eight fellow officers. |
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*'''[[Scrambler (comics)|Scrambler (Kim Il Sung)]]''': The youngest Marauder, is a Korean mutant who can manipulate powers and systems, whether they be biogenetic, electromagnetic, or even technomechanical, such as [[Mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] abilities, upon physical contact. He has been shown to be a psychopath more concerned with looking stylish than with the suffering he inflicts on others. |
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* '''[[Vertigo (Marvel Comics)#Vertigo (Marauder)|Vertigo]]''': A mutant who can psionically induce a sensation of vertigo in others. She was originally one of the [[Savage Land Mutates]]. |
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The Marauders are also featured in the 2007 ''[[X-Men: Endangered Species|Endangered Species]]'' storyline, appearing in ''X-Men'' #200-205, and the follow-up 2008 storyline the ''[[X-Men: Messiah Complex|Messiah Complex]]'', appearing in ''X-Men'' #206-207 and ''X-Factor'' #27 |
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During the ''Messiah Complex'' storyline, four former X-Men joined the Marauders. |
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* '''[[Gambit (comics)|Gambit (Remy LeBeau)]]''': Before joining the X-Men, Gambit was hired by Sinister to assemble the Marauders. Feeling responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Morlocks, Gambit kept this a secret from the X-Men until [[Rogue (comics)|Rogue]] absorbed his memories and found out Gambit's secret. His brainwashing by Apocalypse and manipulation by Sinister has led him to abandon the X-Men. |
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* '''[[Lady Mastermind]]''': An illusion-creating mutant and one of [[Mastermind (Jason Wyngarde)|Jason Wyngarde]]'s (the original Mastermind) daughters. |
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* '''[[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]]''': A [[shapeshifting|shapeshifter]] and mother of Rogue and [[Nightcrawler (comics)|Nightcrawler]]. She infiltrated the X-Men in order to betray them from within. |
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* '''[[Sunfire (comics)|Sunfire]]''': A Japanese mutant and former X-Man with fire generation and manipulation abilities. |
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The Marauders massacred much of the Morlock population during the Mutant Massacre. Blockbuster and Harpoon crippled [[Warren Worthington III|Angel]]'s wings. The team also first battled the X-Men and the original [[X-Factor (comics)|X-Factor]]. As they battled, Prism was apparently killed by [[Jean Grey|Marvel Girl]], Riptide was seemingly killed by [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]], and Blockbuster was apparently killed by [[Thor (Marvel Comics)|Thor]].<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #210-213; ''X-Factor'' #10; ''Thor'' #373-374</ref> After the Mutant Massacre, the Marauders attempted to assassinate [[Polaris (comics)|Polaris]] in New Mexico. However, Malice took possession of Polaris and took over as the Marauders' leader.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #219</ref> The Marauders then fought the X-Men in San Francisco in an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate [[Madelyne Pryor]].<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #221-222</ref> |
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Although several Marauders died during the "Morlock Massacre", they all reappeared during the ''[[Inferno (Marvel Comics)|Inferno]]'' [[fictional crossover#comics|crossover]]. The Marauders battled the X-Men during the "Inferno" demonic invasion of Manhattan, but the team was defeated by the X-Men.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #240-241</ref> Blockbuster, Malice, and Sabretooth attacked the X-Men at [[X-Mansion|Xavier's mansion]] but were defeated by them.<ref>''Uncanny X-Men'' #243</ref> Sabretooth was then defeated by [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]], and Mister Sinister was seemingly destroyed by [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]] at the end of "Inferno."<ref>''X-Factor'' #39</ref> |
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It was later revealed that Mister Sinister has created numerous [[molecular cloning|clones]] of all of the Marauders save for Sabretooth, whose regenerative abilities made cloning difficult, and Malice, who was a purely psychic entity and therefore had no genetic material. It is revealed that [[Gambit (comics)|Gambit]] had organized the group, although he was never actually a member.<ref>''[[Uncanny X-Men]]'' #350</ref> The Marauders' loyalty to Sinister is ensured through gene imprints they all possess that would kill them should they turn on the geneticist. |
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As of [[Decimation (comics)|M-Day]], the event where the [[Scarlet Witch]] depowered over 90% of the worldwide mutant population, only Arclight, Prism, Scalphunter, and Scrambler were seen to still have their powers. Arclight and Scalphunter became two of the 198 who are camped at the [[X-Mansion]], while Prism is in a maximum security [[prison]].<ref>''Generation M'' limited series</ref> |
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The Marauders later returned and attacked the X-Men and Providence to obtain certain mutants on a list, with Rogue being one of these listed mutants.<ref name="xmen200"/> This incarnation of the team consists of the original lineup as well as [[Malice (comics)#Malice (Marauders)|Malice]], who possessed [[Karima Shapandar|Omega Sentinel]] after disguising itself as an e-mail, and former X-Men [[Lady Mastermind]], [[Sunfire (comics)|Sunfire]], [[Gambit (comics)|Gambit]], and [[Mystique (comics)|Mystique]], who have all aligned themselves with [[Acolytes (comics)|Acolytes]] [[Exodus (comics)|Exodus]], [[Random (comics)|Random]], [[Joanna Cargill|Frenzy]], [[Tempo (comics)|Tempo]], and [[Unuscione]].[http://www.uncannyxmen.net/db/article/showquestion.asp?faq=12&fldAuto=323] |
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The team plays a major role in the ''[[X-Men: Messiah CompleX|Messiah Complex]]'' storyline. They arrive in Alaska and ended up killing some [[Purifiers]] with the loss of Blockbuster and Prism, without finding the mutant child. In X-Men #205, Sinister's Antarctic base is raided by a team of X-Men ([[Storm (Marvel Comics)|Storm]], [[Wolverine (comics)|Wolverine]], Colossus, Angel, and Nightcrawler) demanding the return of both the child (who they assumed was in Sinister's possession) and Rogue. With the aid of their master, the Marauders managed to fight the X-Men off, suffering numerous injuries from their assault in the process, before withdrawing back to one of Sinister's alternate bases. The Marauders become fully aware that [[Cable (comics)|Cable]] possesses the child, and have regrouped to begin the hunt anew. In ''Uncanny X-Men #494'', the Marauders track Cable and the baby to [[Forge (comics)|Forge]]'s Aerie in Dallas, where they found [[Bishop (comics)|Bishop]] prepared to kill her. The Marauders defeated Bishop and seized the baby. |
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During the final battle, Mr. Sinister is seemingly killed by Mystique, Lady Mastermind is stabbed by Wolverine, Scrambler is killed by [[X-23]], and Vertigo is devoured by [[Predator X]]. It was also revealed that the only reason why Mystique and Gambit had worked with the Marauders was so they could use the baby to save Rogue's life, who was dying. <ref>''X-Men (vol. 2)'' #207</ref> |
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==Other versions== |
==Other versions== |
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===Age of Apocalypse=== |
===Age of Apocalypse=== |
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In the [[Age of Apocalypse]] |
In the ''[[Age of Apocalypse]]'' storyline, the Marauders are a band of human terrorists serving Apocalypse and consisting of Dirigible ([[Kingpin (comics)#|Wilson Fisk]]), Red ([[Green Goblin|Norman Osborn]]), [[Arcade (comics)|Arcade]], and [[Owl (Marvel Comics)|the Owl]]. |
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===House of M=== |
===House of M=== |
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In the [[House of M]], the Marauders are a covert ops group lead by [[Callisto (comics)|Callisto]] and consisting of T-Rex, [[Mammomax]], [[Blob (comics)|Blob]], [[Banshee (comics)|Banshee]], [[Sunder (comics)|Sunder]], [[Black Tom Cassidy]], and [[Caliban (comics)|Caliban |
In the ''[[House of M]]'' timeline, the Marauders are a covert ops group lead by [[Callisto (comics)|Callisto]] and consisting of T-Rex, [[Mammomax]], [[Blob (comics)|Blob]], [[Banshee (comics)|Banshee]], [[Sunder (comics)|Sunder]], [[Black Tom Cassidy]], and [[Caliban (comics)|Caliban]]. |
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In the ''[[Mutant X (comics)|Mutant X]]'' dimension, a group of thieves calling themselves the Marauders are made up of mostly [[X-Force]] and [[Generation X (comics)|Generation X]] associates, such as [[Sunspot (comics)|Sunspot]], [[Wolfsbane (comics)|Wolfsbane]], an overweight [[Cannonball (comics)|Cannonball]], [[Jubilee (comics)|Jubilee]], and [[Husk (comics)|Husk]].<ref>''Mutant X'' #26</ref> |
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In the ''[[Ultimate X-Men]]'' series, the Marauders appear as a [[white supremacy|white supremacist]] group led by [[Arnim Zola]]. <ref> ''Ulimates Annual'' #2 </ref> |
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===What If?=== |
===What If?=== |
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The Marauders are featured in ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' issues #74 and #101. |
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In the issue of ''[[What If (comics)|What If?]]'' titled "What if Charles Xavier and [[Magneto (comics)|Magneto]] had formed the X-Men together," the Marauders were also Mr. Sinister's agents. The team was made of [[Cyclops (comics)|Cyclops]], his brother [[Havok (comics)|Havok]], and Sabretooth. Apparently, they were created to kill the X-Men as shown when Sabertoooth reminded Cyclops that "the Marauders weren’t created to save Xavier’s crew, but to help bury them". They also were sent to find information about [[Jean Grey]]. |
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==In other media== |
==In other media== |
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===Television=== |
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* The Marauders appears in the ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men]]'' animated series. |
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* Some of the Marauders appeared in the ''[[X-Men (TV series)|X-Men animated series]]'', though the [[Nasty Boys]] were Sinister's enforcers in the show. Both Blockbuster and Arclight made numerous cameo appearances as random placeholders, while [[Vertigo (Marvel Comics)|Vertigo]], shown first with the Savage Land Mutates, like the comics version, later became the sole female member of the Nasty Boys. |
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* The Marauders appeared in ''[[Wolverine and the X-Men]]'' as the footsoldiers of Mister Sinister, similar to the comics. It consists of [[Harpoon (comics)|Harpoon]], [[Blockbuster (Marauder)|Blockbuster]], [[Vertigo (Marvel Comics)|Vertigo]], [[Arclight (comics)|Arclight]], and [[Jamie Madrox|Multiple Man]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 11:15, 7 December 2008
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| File:Marauders001.jpg The Marauders in a scene from Uncanny X-Men #221 (Sept. 1987). Art by Marc Silvestri. | |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Uncanny X-Men #210 (Oct. 1986) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Romita, Jr. Dan Green |
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| Member(s) | Arclight Blockbuster Gambit Harpoon Lady Mastermind Mystique Malice Prism Riptide Scalphunter Scrambler Sunfire Vertigo II |
The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita, Jr., the team first appear in Uncanny X-Men #210 (Oct. 1986).
The Marauders are mutant assassins employed by the X-Men archfiend Mister Sinister. Although several Marauders have been killed, Sinister has cloned them back to life. [1] All the clones have gene imprints that would shut them down if they turn against Sinister. [2]
Publication history
The Marauders makes their first appearance massacring much of the Morlocks population during the 1986 crossover, the Mutant Massacre, appearing in Uncanny X-Men #210-213, X-Factor #10, and Thor #373-374. They next attempt to assassinate Polaris in Uncanny X-Men #219, and afterwards Madelyne Pryor in Uncanny X-Men #221-222. The Marauders reappear and battles the X-Men during the 1989 crossover, Inferno, in Uncanny X-Men #240-243.
During the 1990s, the Marauders chases after the mutant Threnody in X-Man issues #13-19 (March-Sept. 1996); and appear in Cable Annual '99 and Gambit #7-9 (Aug. - Oct. 1999).
The Marauders are also featured in the 2007 Endangered Species storyline, appearing in X-Men #200-205, and the follow-up 2008 storyline the Messiah Complex, appearing in X-Men #206-207 and X-Factor #27
Other versions
Age of Apocalypse
In the Age of Apocalypse storyline, the Marauders are a band of human terrorists serving Apocalypse and consisting of Dirigible (Wilson Fisk), Red (Norman Osborn), Arcade, and the Owl.
House of M
In the House of M timeline, the Marauders are a covert ops group lead by Callisto and consisting of T-Rex, Mammomax, Blob, Banshee, Sunder, Black Tom Cassidy, and Caliban.
Mutant X
In the Mutant X dimension, a group of thieves calling themselves the Marauders are made up of mostly X-Force and Generation X associates, such as Sunspot, Wolfsbane, an overweight Cannonball, Jubilee, and Husk.[3]
Ultimate Marvel
In the Ultimate X-Men series, the Marauders appear as a white supremacist group led by Arnim Zola. [4]
What If?
The Marauders are featured in What If? issues #74 and #101.
In other media
Television
- The Marauders appears in the Wolverine and the X-Men animated series.
