The Thunderbolts

Thunderbolts (comics)

The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...

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The roster of the team has changed a great deal over the years. This roster list is of the members during the team's history.

Roster list

The codenames listed under Character are those used during the time frame that the character was a member; under the notes section, super-villain codenames are listed if applicable. Many characters changed their codenames upon joining the Thunderbolts team. Characters with more than one codename for the period they were Thunderbolts members have them listed chronologically and separated by a slash (/). Bolded names are the current team members.

First Appearance is the place where the character first appeared as a member of the team. It is not necessarily the first appearance of the character in print, nor the story depicting how the character joined the team.

All information is listed in publication order first, then alphabetical.

Character	| Real Name	| First Appearance	| Notes
Atlas	Erik Stephan Josten	Incredible Hulk Hulk (comics) The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 .... #449 (January 1997)	Founding member. Formerly known as: Power Man Power Man Power Man, in comics, may refer to:* Luke Cage, a Marvel Comics superhero, who adopted the name Power Man for a time* Erik Josten, a Marvel supervillain later known as Smuggler, Goliath and Atlas... , Smuggler, Goliath Goliath (comics) Goliath, in comics, may refer to:* Marvel Comics characters:** Henry Pym, was the first to adopt the name Goliath and has also gone by Giant-Man, Ant-Man, and Yellowjacket.... Former member of: Lethal Legion Lethal Legion The Lethal Legion is the name of five teams of fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The first version of the Legion appears in The Avengers #78 ; the second version in Avengers #164 ; the third version in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #1 ; the fourth Avengers... Masters of Evil Masters of Evil The Masters of Evil is a name for a number of fictional supervillain teams that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first version of the team appeared in The Avengers #6 , with the lineup continually changing over the years....
Citizen V / Baron Zemo Baron Zemo Baron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers...	Helmut J. Zemo		Founding member and leader. Former member of: Masters of Evil Secret Empire Secret Empire -Fictional organization history:This subversive organization has been headed by a number of different leaders, always known as “Number One,” with each iteration's goals following the desires of its current leader. The Secret Empire was originally founded by a scientist who felt like an anonymous... Redeemers Redeemers (comics) The Redeemers were a team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe who, under government control, adopted the prior identities of several of the Thunderbolts in return for lighter sentences... V-Battalion V-Battalion The V-Battalion is the name of two incarnations of a fictional secret organization composed of Golden Age superheroes and their descendents in stories from Marvel Comics...
MACH-I / MACH-II / MACH-III / MACH-IV / MACH-V	Abner Ronald Jenkins		Founding member. Formerly known as: The Beetle Former member of: Masters of Evil Sinister Seven Sinister Syndicate Sinister Syndicate The Sinister Syndicate is a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, who serve as a collection of lesser-known Spider-Man's villains...
Meteorite / Moonstone Moonstone (comics) Moonstone is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superheroine in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.-Publication history:...	Karla Sofen		Founding member. Former member of the Masters of Evil. Current Member of the Dark Avengers Dark Avengers Dark Avengers was an American comic book series published by Marvel Comics. It is part of a series of titles that have featured various iterations of the superhero team the Avengers...  as Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel Ms. Marvel is the name of a fictional character appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and designed by artist Gene Colan, the non-powered Carol Danvers debuted as a member of the United States Air Force in Marvel Super-Heroes #13 and as Ms. Marvel—a...
Songbird Songbird (comics) Songbird , formerly known as Screaming Mimi, is a fictional character, a superheroine and former supervillainess in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:...	Melissa Joan Gold		Founding member. Formerly known as: Screaming Mimi Former member of: Grapplers Grapplers (comics) The Grapplers are a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. It was a loosely-organized band of female wrestlers, most of whom gained superhuman strength after their first published appearances, through the group known as Power Broker, Inc.... Masters of Evil
Techno / Ogre / Fixer Fixer (comics) The Fixer is a name used by two fictional characters, both of are which were introduced as villains in the Marvel Comics universe.-Roscoe Sweeney:...	Paul Norbert Ebersol		Founding member Former member of: Masters of Evil HYDRA HYDRA HYDRA is a fictional terrorist organization in the Marvel Universe.Despite the name's capitalization per Marvel's official spelling, the name is not an acronym but rather a reference to the mythical Lernaean Hydra... Redeemers Redeemers (comics) The Redeemers were a team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe who, under government control, adopted the prior identities of several of the Thunderbolts in return for lighter sentences...
Jolt Jolt (comics) Jolt is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Universe and a member of the Thunderbolts and Young Allies.-Fictional character biography:...	Helen Takahama	Thunderbolts #4 (July 1997)	Later member of the Young Allies Young Allies Young Allies is the name of three superhero teams in the .-Golden Age:The Golden Age's Young Allies were a gang of kids who fought the Axis... .
Hawkeye Hawkeye (comics) Hawkeye , also known as Goliath and Ronin, is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck. Hawkeye joined the Avengers in Avengers Vol. 1 #16 Hawkeye...	Clinton Francis Barton	Thunderbolts #21 (December 1998)	Current member of the New Avengers and The Avengers Avengers (comics) The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers... Former member of: Defenders
Charcoal Charcoal (comics) Charcoal is a Marvel Comics character and member of the Thunderbolts who was created by a comic book fan for a "Create-A-Villain" contest sponsored by Marvel and Wizard Magazine and the alter-ego was created by Kurt Busiek....	Charles Burlingame	Thunderbolts #24 (February 1999)	Former member of Secret Empire Secret Empire -Fictional organization history:This subversive organization has been headed by a number of different leaders, always known as “Number One,” with each iteration's goals following the desires of its current leader. The Secret Empire was originally founded by a scientist who felt like an anonymous...
Ogre Ogre (comics) Ogre is a fictional character of the Marvel Comics Universe.-Fictional character biography:Ogre was originally an operative of the mutant terrorist organization Factor Three...	Brian Dunlap	Thunderbolts #33 (October 1999)	Former member of Factor Three Factor Three Factor Three was a short-lived supervillain subversive organization within the pages of The X-Men, and was a part of the Marvel Comics Universe. It was led by the Mutant Master, who was secretly an alien from a race of beings from Sirius that resemble octopuses. It used various mind control...
Amazon Man-Killer The Man-Killer is a fictional supervillain in Marvel Comics' universe.-Publication history:Man-Killer first appeared in Marvel Team-Up volume 1 #8 by Gerry Conway and Jim Mooney....	Katrina Luisa Van Horne	Thunderbolts #65 (Early August 2002)	Formerly known as: Man-Killer Former member of the Masters of Evil.
Blackheath Plantman Plantman aka Blackheath is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character first appeared in Strange Tales vol. 1 #113.-Fictional character biography:...	Samuel Smithers		Formerly known as: Plantman
Cyclone	Pierre Fresson		Former member of Masters of Evil Maggia
Harrier Cardinal (comics) Cardinal is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He is African American...	Donald Joshua Clendenon		Formerly known as: Cardinal Former member of: Air Force United States Air Force The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of... Masters of Evil
Skein Skein (comics) Skein is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...	Sybil Dvorak		Formerly known as: Gypsy Moth Former member of: Masters of Evil Night Shift Night Shift (comics) The Night Shift is a fictional group of criminals in the Marvel Comics universe that first appeared in Captain America #330 .-Publication history:...
Vantage Dallas Riordan Dallas Riordan is a character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Dallas Riordan's family had a long storied history of being police officers. Dallas was once an NYPD officer and a soldier before she went into politics and became the aide to the New York mayor...	Dallas Riordan	Thunderbolts #75 (February 2003)	Former member of the V Battalion Current employee of the CSA.
Cobalt Man Cobalt Man Cobalt Man is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Cobalt Man was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller Werner Roth in X-Men #31 ....	Anthony Stark Iron Man Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...	Avengers/Thunderbolts #2 (Early June 2004)	Joined under false pretenses.
Blizzard Blizzard (Donnie Gill) Blizzard is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superhero in the Marvel Comics Universe. He is the second Blizzard.-Fictional character biography:...	Donald Gill	New Thunderbolts #1 (January 2005)
Photon Genis-Vell Genis-Vell, also known as Legacy, Captain Marvel, and Photon, is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Comics universe. He is depicted as the son of Mar-Vell of the extraterrestrial Kree Empire, who was the first character to be known as Captain Marvel in the Marvel Universe...	Genis-Vell	New Thunderbolts #1 (January 2005)	Formerly known as Legacy and Captain Marvel Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics) Captain Marvel is the name of several fictional superheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Most of these versions exist in Marvel's main shared universe, known as the Marvel Universe.- Publication history :... Died in Thunderbolts #100.
Joystick Joystick (comics) Joystick is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Virtually nothing is known of the past of Janice before she first appeared as Joystick, including the origin and nature of her apparent superhuman powers...	Janice Olivia Yanizeski	New Thunderbolts #2 (January 2005)	Former member of the Masters of Evil. Former participant in the Great Game
Speed Demon	James Sanders	New Thunderbolts #2 (January 2005)	Formerly known as : Whizzer Former member of: Squadron Sinister Sinister Syndicate
Radioactive Man	Chen Lu	New Thunderbolts #4 (March 2005)	Current member of China Force Former member of: Masters of Evil Titanic Three Titanic Three In the Marvel Comics universe, the Titanic Three was a short-lived team of supervillains consisting of Titanium Man, Radioactive Man, and the Crimson Dynamo. While the Radioactive Man was a Chinese supervillain the other members of the team were from the Soviet Union...
Nighthawk Nighthawk (Marvel Comics) Nighthawk is the name of several fictional characters that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. There have been five versions of the character: a supervillain-turned-superhero from the mainstream Marvel Universe continuity, Kyle Richmond, who belonged to the team Squadron Sinister;...	Kyle Richmond	New Thunderbolts #17 (March 2006)	Former member of: Squadron Sinister Squadron Sinister The Squadron Sinister is a fictional supervillain team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Sinister first appeared in the final panel of The Avengers #69 The Squadron Sinister is a fictional supervillain team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.... Defenders Defenders (comics) The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas...
Smuggler Smuggler (comics) Smuggler is a fictional character in Marvel Comics as a superhero.-Fictional character biography:Conrad Josten is the youngest of the four Josten children born to farmers living outside Madison, Wisconsin. Conrad's oldest brother Carl was killed by a loan shark soon after the Thunderbolts were...	Conrad Josten	Thunderbolts #100 (May 2006)	Former member of: Redeemers
Swordsman Andreas von Strucker Andreas von Strucker is a comic book character in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. The character was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr. Andreas and his twin sister Andrea were known together as Fenris; after she was killed, he became the new Swordsman. Andreas first appeared in...	Andreas von Strucker	Thunderbolts #100 (May 2006)	Former member of: HYDRA Fenris Fenris (comics) Fenris are two fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe, namely German twins Andrea and Andreas von Strucker. They are the children of supervillain Baron Wolfgang von Strucker of HYDRA and the half-brother of Werner von Strucker. Andrea is female, Andreas is male... Upstarts Upstarts (comics) The Upstarts were a group of fictional comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics with strong ties to the Hellfire Club. They first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #281 and were created by Jim Lee and Whilce Portacio.-Fictional team biography:...
Bullseye Bullseye (comics) Bullseye is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.A psychopathic assassin, Bullseye uses the opportunities afforded by his line of work to exercise his homicidal tendencies and to work out his own personal vendetta against Daredevil.Although he possesses no...	Lester or Benjamin Poindexter	Civil War Civil War (comics) Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time... #4	Deceased
Green Goblin Green Goblin The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....	Norman Osborn		Shown as new leader for the team in Thunderbolts #110. Also member of the Hellfire Club Hellfire Club (comics) The Hellfire Club is a fictional society within the Marvel Comics Universe that often comes into confrontation with the mutant superhero team, the X-Men... Former member of: Sinister Twelve Sinister Six The Sinister Six are a group of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe, drawn from Spider-Man's rogues gallery. The original incarnation of the group was organized by Doctor Octopus, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 .... Current member of Dark Avengers as Iron Patriot and Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. H.A.M.M.E.R. H.A.M.M.E.R. is a fictional espionage and law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe led by Norman Osborn. The organization is formed in Secret Invasion #8 to replace S.H.I.E.L.D.. The organization plays a large part in Marvel's "Dark Reign" and Siege events.What H.A.M.M.E.R. stands for,...
Venom	Macdonald Gargan		Formerly known as: Scorpion I Current member of the Dark Avengers as Spider-Man Spider-Man Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15... Former member of: Masters of Evil Sinister Twelve
Penance	Robert Baldwin	Thunderbolts #110	Formerly known as: Speedball Former member of: New Warriors New Warriors The New Warriors is a Marvel Comics superhero team, traditionally consisting of young adult heroes. They first appeared in The Mighty Thor #411 .-General publication history:... Damage Control Damage Control (comics) Damage Control is a fictional construction company appearing in Marvel Comics, which specializes in repairing the property damage caused by conflicts between superheroes and supervillains...
Ant-Man Ant-Man (Eric O'Grady) Ant-Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . He is the third character to use the name Ant-Man. He first appears in The Irredeemable Ant-Man #1 and was created by Robert Kirkman and Phil Hester....	Eric O'Grady	Thunderbolts #128	Former member of: S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats.... 50-State Initiative Avengers: The Initiative Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series... Shadow Initiative Damage Control Damage Control (comics) Damage Control is a fictional construction company appearing in Marvel Comics, which specializes in repairing the property damage caused by conflicts between superheroes and supervillains...
Black Widow	Natalia Romanova		Former member of: Red Room S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats.... Actually Natasha Romanova disguised as Yelena Belova Black Widow (Yelena Belova) Black Widow is a fictional character, a spy in the . She first appears in Inhumans #5 and was created by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee.-Publication history:...
Paladin Paladin (comics) Paladin is a Marvel Comics character, a mercenary. While he claims that Paladin is his real name, he often goes by the name Paul Denning . Though not precisely a supervillain, his mercenary activities often bring him into conflict with superheroes.-Publication history:Paladin first appeared in...	Unknown		Former member of: Defenders Defenders (comics) The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas... Heroes for Hire Heroes For Hire Heroes for Hire is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #54 , and was created by Ed Hannigan and Lee Elias.-Publication history and original concept:... Wild Pack Silver Sable Silver Sable is a fictional character from Marvel Comics, a female mercenary, hunter of war criminals, the leader of the Wild Pack, and CEO of Silver Sable International...
Ghost Ghost (Marvel Comics) Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character...	Unknown
Headsman Headsman (comics) Headsman is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.- Origin :The Headsman is a criminal who first appeared to field test technology devised by Norman Osborn. He was sent to help the Enforcers escape from Spider-Man, which he accomplished by forcing Spider-Man to flee...	Cleavon Twain		Headsman is killed in Thunderbolts #140
Mister X	Unknown	Thunderbolts #132
Scourge	Frank Simpson	Thunderbolts #133	Formerly known as: Nuke
Grizzly Grizzly (comics) Grizzly is the name of four unrelated fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. One is a wild west villain, one is an A.I.M. Agent, one is a foe of Spider-Man, and the fourth is a mutant who was a member of Six Pack.-Grizzly :...	Maxwell Markham	Thunderbolts #139	Former Member of: Legion of Losers
Luke Cage Luke Cage Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...	Luke Cage	Thunderbolts #143	Formerly known as: Power Man Current member of the New Avengers Former Member of: Heroes for Hire Heroes For Hire Heroes for Hire is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics. The team first appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #54 , and was created by Ed Hannigan and Lee Elias.-Publication history and original concept:... Fantastic Four Fantastic Four The Fantastic Four is a fictional superhero team appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The group debuted in The Fantastic Four #1 , which helped to usher in a new level of realism in the medium... Defenders Defenders (comics) The Defenders is the name of a number of Marvel Comics superhero groups which are usually presented as a "non-team" of individualistic "outsiders," each known for following their own agendas... Marvel Knights Marvel Knights Marvel Knights is an imprint of Marvel Worldwide, Inc. that contains material taking place within the mainstream Marvel Universe .-Production:...
Crossbones Crossbones (comics) Crossbones is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer in Captain America #359-360 . Crossbones usually appears as a henchman of the Red Skull...	Brock Rumlow	Thunderbolts #144	Former Member of: Skeleton Crew Skeleton Crew (comics) The Skeleton Crew is a fictional organization in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional team history:The Skeleton Crew was an organization built by the Red Skull from his operatives. The original lineup was headed by Crossbones, and consisted of Mother Night , Machinesmith, the Voice, and the fourth Sleeper...
Juggernaut Juggernaut (comics) The Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby....	Cain Marko	Thunderbolts #144	Former Member of: New Excalibur X-Men X-Men The X-Men are a superhero team in the . They were created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, and first appeared in The X-Men #1... Brotherhood of Mutants Brotherhood of Mutants The Brotherhood of Mutants, originally known as the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants, is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain team devoted to mutant superiority over normal humans. They are among the chief adversaries of the X-Men... Exemplars Exiles
Man-Thing Man-Thing The Man-Thing is a fictional character, a monster in publications from Marvel Comics. Created by writers Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, and Gerry Conway and artist Gray Morrow, the character first appeared in Savage Tales #1 , and went on to be featured in various titles and in his own series, including...	Ted Sallis	Thunderbolts #144
Hyperion	Mark Milton	Thunderbolts #152
Satana Satana (Marvel Comics) Satana is a fictional character, a comic book half-demon appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. She is the sister of Daimon Hellstrom, also known as the Son of Satan.Satana first appeared in Vampire Tales #2 in October, 1973...	Satana	Thunderbolts #155

Detainees and recruits

During the Civil War

Civil War (comics)

Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...

, apprehended villains were given a choice to either help the Thunderbolts or go to jail. The project occurred three weeks earlier when the threat of the Grandmaster and his Squadron Sinister

Squadron Sinister

The Squadron Sinister is a fictional supervillain team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Squadron Sinister first appeared in the final panel of The Avengers #69 The Squadron Sinister is a fictional supervillain team that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics....

. Some of them reformed and joined the Thunderbolts in the end, returned to a life of crime, or joined The Initiative

Avengers: The Initiative

Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series from Marvel Comics. Written by Dan Slott and Christos Gage with artwork initially by Stefano Caselli, Steve Uy and Harvey Tolibao, the series dealt with the aftermath of Marvel's Civil War crossover Avengers: The Initiative was a comic book series...

. Here is a list of them:

Thunderbolts Army

• Ajaxis
  Ajaxis
  Ajaxis is a fictional villain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Super-villain Lava Man Ajaxis was introduced during the Civil War event, having been located and found by Baron Zemo and his Thunderbolts...
  
  
• Aqueduct
  Aqueduct (comics)
  Aqueduct , originally known as Water Wizard, is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by Jim Shooter and Don Heck and first appeared in Ghost Rider #23 .-Fictional character biography:Peter van Zante enlists in the U.S...
  
  
• Batroc the Leaper
  Batroc the Leaper
  Batroc the Leaper is a fictional villain from Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #75, 1966...
  
  
• Blacklash
  Blacklash
  Blacklash is the name of 2 characters from Marvel Comics.The best known Blacklash is Mark Scarlotti is an enemy of Iron Man.-Publication history:...
  
   (no known connection to Marc Scarlotti)
• Bloodstrike
• The Beetle
  Beetle (comics)
  Abner Ronald Jenkins is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:...
  
  s (Three young people who stole Abner Jenkins' Beetle suits. Only one, Joaquim, has been named)
• Boomerang
  Boomerang (comics)
  Boomerang is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe and first appeared in Tales to Astonish #81....
  
  
• Bullseye
  Bullseye (comics)
  Bullseye is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.A psychopathic assassin, Bullseye uses the opportunities afforded by his line of work to exercise his homicidal tendencies and to work out his own personal vendetta against Daredevil.Although he possesses no...
  
  
• Bushmaster
  Bushmaster (Marvel Comics)
  Bushmaster is the name of two Marvel Comics brothers, both supervillains.-Fictional character biography:John McIver was a powerful crime boss, criminal financier and organizer, and was oft-confronted by the super-hero Iron Fist. McIver is best known for his attempts to lure Misty Knight to his...
  
  
• Death Adder
  Death Adder (comics)
  Death Adder , is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was one of the original members of the Serpent Society.-Fictional character biography:Roland Burroughs was born in Rochester, New York...
  
  
• Doctor Octopus
  Doctor Octopus
  Doctor Octopus is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1963. A highly intelligent mad scientist, Doctor Octopus is one of Spider-Man's greatest foes...
  
  
• Eel
  Eel (comics)
  The Eel is an alias used by two fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first character to take up the identity was Leopold Stryke who first appeared in Strange Tales #112, while his successor, Edward Lavell, first appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #92 .-Publication...
  
  
• Green Goblin
  Green Goblin
  The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
  
  
• Iron Maiden
  Iron Maiden (comics)
  Iron Maiden is a fictional Russian supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, most notably an enemy of the Black Widow.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Jack O'Lantern
  Jack O'Lantern (Marvel Comics)
  Jack O'Lantern is the name of four fictional supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. Later incarnations of the character were also referred to as Mad Jack.-Jason Macendale:...
  
  
• Jester
  Jester (Marvel Comics)
  Jester is the name of several Marvel Comics supervillains.-Jonathan Powers:Jonathan Powers was the first of several costumed criminals to use the identity of the Jester. He was primarily an enemy of Daredevil.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Killer Shrike
  Killer Shrike
  Killer Shrike is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Rampaging Hulk #1 and was created by John Warner and John Buscema-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• King Cobra
  Cobra (comics)
  The Cobra is the alias of two fictional comic-book supervillains that appear in the Marvel Comics universe.-Klaus Voorhees:Klaus Voorhees, the original Cobra, was also known as The Human Cobra and is currently known as the original King Cobra...
  
  
• Lady Deathstrike
  Lady Deathstrike
  Lady Deathstrike , occasionally spelled "Deathstryke", is a Marvel Comics supervillain, a foe of the X-Men, especially Wolverine.Her father Lord Dark Wind created the adamantium-bonding process that was forced on Wolverine...
  
  
• Machete
  Machete (comics)
  - Machete :The first known Machete was Ferdinand Lopez, a member of Batroc's Brigade and Doom's Brigade. He was also a former revolutionary of San Diablo in South America. He became a mercenary to finance a revolution but was reportedly killed by Zeitgeist...
  
  
• Mongoose
  Mongoose (comics)
  Mongoose is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain from the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Apparently, Mongoose was a real mongoose before his powers were genetically engineered by the High Evolutionary to serve as his agent. At one point, the Mongoose arrives in...
  
  
• Overmind
  Overmind (comics)
  -Fictional character biography:The Overmind is an alien belonging to the Eternals of Eyung, and was born uncounted millennia ago on the planet Eyung . Grom acted as one of their warlords, leading massacres of entire species. He was also the reigning champion in their gladiatorial arenas...
  
  
• Ox
  Ox (comics)
  Ox is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain, and he usually works for the Kingpin, Mister Fear or Hammerhead.-Publication history:The original Ox, Raymond Bloch, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #10 , and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko...
  
  
• Porcupine
  Porcupine (comics)
  Porcupine is the name of three fictional characters in Marvel Comics. Two of them are super-villains.-Fictional character biography:Alexander Gentry, was originally a scientist who worked as a weapons designer for the United States Army, conceived the idea of designing a battle-suit in imitation of...
  
   (not Alex Gentry, new wearer of suit named Roger Gocking.)
• Primus
• Psionex
  Psionex
  Psionex are a team of comic book supervillains and occasional anti-heroes in the Marvel Comics universe. They were created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley, first appearing in New Warriors vol. 1 #4.-Profiles:*Pretty Persuasions - Heidi P...
  
  
  • Coronary
    Coronary (comics)
    Coronary is a fictional mutate character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in New Warriors vol. 1 #4 . He is a member of Psionex.-Fictional character biography:...
    
    
  • Mathemanic
    Mathemanic
    Mathemanic is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Mathemanic first appeared as a member of Psionex in New Warriors #4 in October 1990 and was created by Fabian Nicieza and Mark Bagley....
    
    
  • Pretty Persuasions
    Pretty Persuasions
    Pretty Persuasions is a fictional Marvel Comics mutate character who first appeared in New Warriors vol. 1 #4. She was a member of Psionex.-Fictional character biography:...
    
    
• Quicksand
  Quicksand (comics)
  Quicksand is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Her first appearance was in Thor #392.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Rattler
  Rattler (comics)
  The Rattler is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe, and is a member of the Serpent Society.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Red Ronin
  Red Ronin
  Red Ronin is a gigantic humanoid robotic construct in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally created by writer Doug Moench and artist Herb Trimpe as a foil for Godzilla, the robot went on to be a menace to other Marvel characters such as the Avengers and Wolverine.-Publication history:Red Ronin's...
  
  
• Scarecrow
  Scarecrow (Marvel Comics)
  The Scarecrow is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, in which he is an enemy of Captain America, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and Iron Man. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #51....
  
  
• Silk Fever
  Silk Fever
  Silk Fever is a villain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Originally using the codename Firewall, Min Li Ng was a member of the Force of Nature, a super villain group funded by the eco-terrorist group Project: Earth. Min Li originally claimed that her pyrokinetic powers...
  
  
• Slyde
  Slyde
  Slyde , is a fictional character who is a supervillain in Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in The Amazing Spider-Man #272.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Smiling Tiger
  Smiling Tiger
  Smiling Tiger is a Marvel Comics supervillain.-Fictional character biography:During the Vietnam war Smiling Tiger's father Collier Mack served in the Army recon unit nicknamed the Half-Fulls along with Diego Casseas and the fathers of the other members of the Folding Circle...
  
  
• Snake Marston
  Snake Marston (comics)
  Sylvester "Snake" Marston is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:Snake Marston first appeared in Machine Man #16 , and was created by Tom DeFalco and Steve Ditko....
  
  
• Taskmaster
  Taskmaster
  Taskmaster is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain but is often portrayed as an antihero. The Taskmaster first appeared in Avengers vol.1 #195 and was created by David Michelinie and George Pérez...
  
  
• Tatterdemalion
• Texas Twister
  Texas Twister
  Texas Twister is a fictional comic book superhero that appears in publications from Marvel Comics.-Fictional character biography:Drew Daniels was born in Amarillo, Texas. He is working as a cattle hand at a ranch when a tornado and radiation from a nearby nuclear reactor affect him at the same time...
  
  
• Unicorn
  Unicorn (comics)
  Unicorn is the codename of multiple supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The first Unicorn debuted in Tales of Suspense vol...
  
  
• Venom
• Vermin
  Vermin (comics)
  Vermin is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character's first appearance was in Captain America #272 .-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• Whiplash
  Whiplash (comics)
  Whiplash is the name of several fictional characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Each Whiplash is a minor supervillain in the Marvel Universe, with the first and latest appearing as prominent members of Iron Man's rogues gallery.-Mark Scarlotti:...
  
   (no known connection to Marc Scarlotti)
• Whirlwind
  Whirlwind (comics)
  Whirlwind is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales To Astonish #50 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:...
  
  
• U-Foes
  U-Foes
  U-Foes are a fictional comic book supervillain team appearing in various series published by Marvel Comics. The group first appeared in Incredible Hulk #254...
  
  
  • Ironclad
    Ironclad (comics)
    Ironclad is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254. He is a member of the super-villain group, the U-Foes and he was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema....
    
    
  • Vector
    Vector (comics)
    Vector is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254. He is the leader of the villainous group, the U-Foes...
    
    
  • X-Ray
    X-Ray (comics)
    X-Ray is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254, and who was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. X-Ray is a member of the villainous group, the U-Foes...
    
    
  • Vapor
• Wrecking Crew
  Wrecking Crew (comics)
  The Wrecking Crew is a team of four fictional supervillains — Bulldozer, Piledriver, Thunderball, and the Wrecker — that appears in Marvel Comics. While not featured on the cover, the Wrecking Crew's first appearance is in Defenders vol. 1, #17 in November 1974.-Fictional biography:The Wrecking...
  
  
  • Bulldozer
    Bulldozer (comics)
    Bulldozer is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He is a member of the Wrecking Crew. The character was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema and first appeared in Defenders #17 ....
    
    
  • Piledriver
    Piledriver (comics)
    Piledriver is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the Wrecker's Wrecking Crew...
    
    
  • Thunderball
    Thunderball (comics)
    Thunderball is a Marvel Comics supervillain and a frequent enemy of Thor and a somewhat reluctant ally of the Wrecker and the Wrecking Crew. The character was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema and first appeared in Defenders #17 .-Fictional character biography:Dr. Eliot Franklin was born in...
    
    
  • Wrecker
    Wrecker (comics)
    The Wrecker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Wrecker was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appears in The Mighty Thor #148 The Wrecker (Dirk Garthwaite) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics....
    
    
• Zaran
  Zaran
  Zaran is a Marvel Comics super-villain, and is a codename carried by two characters related to another.-Maximillian Zaran:-Fictional character biography:...