Warhawk (Marvel Comics)
| Warhawk | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Marvel Premiere #23 (Aug 1975) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont and Pat Broderick |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Mitchell Tanner |
| Team affiliations | S.H.I.E.L.D. |
Warhawk is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication history
The character was partially inspired by soldiers his co-creator Chris Claremont has seen returning from Vietnam with posttraumatic stress disorder.[1]
Fictional character biography
Warhawk was a master assassin used by the C.I.A. in Vietnam who later went insane and battled Iron Fist.[2] Later, Warhawk regained his sanity and became a costumed criminal for hire. He was hired to assassinate the first Atom-Smasher, after which the Atom-Smasher's brother, Michael English, took over the identity. The Black King then hired Warhawk to bug the X-Mansion and test the abilities of the X-Men.[3]
Later he became a free agent and fought Iron Fist again, and then Maverick before going to prison. He was conscripted by S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside Constrictor, Tombstone, and Man-Bull to serve as a temporary agent in exchange for reducing his sentence.
Powers and abilities
Warhawk is a highly trained assassin, soldier, marksman, and armed and unarmed combatant. He's also experienced with explosives, electronics, and computers. He has enhanced strength, endurance and steel hard "omnium skin" which is bulletproof. He uses a standard high-powered rifle, but has also used a gun firing tranquilizer darts, and a flechette pistol, which fired rocket-powered darts.
References
- ↑ Brennaman, Chris (April 2014). "Marvel Premiere". Back Issue!. Raleigh, North Carolina: TwoMorrows Publishing (71): 24.
- ↑ Marvel Premiere Vol. 1 #23 featuring Iron Fist, August 1975.
- ↑ Uncanny X-Men Vol. 1 #110, April, 1978.
External links
- Warhawk at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe