Rangers (comics)
| Rangers | |
|---|---|
 The rangers from Civil War #7. artist Steve McNiven. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Incredible Hulk #265, (November 1981) |
| Created by | Bill Mantlo (writer) Sal Buscema (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Base(s) | Texas |
| Member(s) | Armadillo Firebird Phantom Rider Red Wolf Shooting Star Texas Twister |
The Rangers was a short-lived superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #265 (November 1981) and was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.
History
The Rangers appear in the last issue of the crossover Civil War, in which it seems they have been reincorporated as the state superteam for Texas. The original five members have been joined by the Armadillo, a reformed supervillain. Tom Brevoort, a Marvel editor, has promised that they will appear in The Initiative, a miniseries which will follow up on Civil War.
Team members hail from Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico.
Membership
- Armadillo - Antonio Rodriguez, a mutate given super strength and durability by the Power Broker.
- Firebird - Bonita Juarez, is a pyrokinesis and may be immortal.
- Phantom Rider - Hamilton Slade, is the latest Phantom Rider.
- Red Wolf - William Talltrees, imbued with the spiritual legacy of Owaydota.
- Shooting Star - Victoria Star, uses a pair of specially-designed "star shooters".
- Texas Twister - Drew Daniels, has the psychokinetic ability to form tornadoes.
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