R. U. Reddy
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R. U. Reddy is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
. He is a mutant and a member of the Thunderiders
.
and Mike Zeck
.
The character subsequently appears in Team America #1-12 (June 1982-May 1983), The New Mutants #5-6 (July-August 1983), #8 (October 1983), and The Thing #27 (September 1985).
R. U. Reddy appeared as part of the "Thunderiders" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
#13.
and Wolf
, he formed the professional motorcyclist team called Team America, which was eventually known as the Thunderiders.
After the events of M-Day
, it is unknown whether R.U. Reddy still retains his powers.
who shares a mental link with the four other members of the Thunderiders. The five mutants can project their collective physical skills, strength, and knowledge into another person without diminishing their own abilities in any way.
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. He is a mutant and a member of the Thunderiders
Thunderiders
Thunderiders, originally known as Team America, is a fictional superhero/motorcycle team from the Marvel Comics. They first appeared in Captain America #269 as Team America and were created by J. M...
.
Publication history
R. U. Reddy first appeared in Captain America #269 (May 1982), and was created by J. M. DeMatteisJ. M. DeMatteis
John Marc DeMatteis is an American writer of comic books.-Early career:Born in Brooklyn, DeMatteis graduated from Midwood High School and Empire State College. He worked as a music critic before getting his start in comic books at DC Comics in the late 1970s...
and Mike Zeck
Mike Zeck
Mike Zeck is an American comic book illustrator.-Biography:Zeck was born in Greenville, Pennsylvania to Michael and Kathryn Jean Zeck...
.
The character subsequently appears in Team America #1-12 (June 1982-May 1983), The New Mutants #5-6 (July-August 1983), #8 (October 1983), and The Thing #27 (September 1985).
R. U. Reddy appeared as part of the "Thunderiders" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition
Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe is an encyclopedic guide which details the fictional universe featured in Marvel Comics publications...
#13.
Fictional character biography
Winthrop Roan, Jr. was the singer in a rock band known as Ruff Stuff. With HonchoHoncho (comics)
Honcho is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Honcho first appeared in Captain America #269 , and was created by J. M...
and Wolf
Wolf (comics)
Wolf is a fictional character, a mutant in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:Wolf first appeared in Captain America #269 , and was created by J. M...
, he formed the professional motorcyclist team called Team America, which was eventually known as the Thunderiders.
After the events of M-Day
Decimation (comics)
Decimation is the late 2005 Marvel Comics storyline spinning off from the House of M limited series. It focuses on the ramifications of the Scarlet Witch stripping nearly all of the mutant population of their powers, thereby reducing a society of millions to one of scant hundreds.This event, which...
, it is unknown whether R.U. Reddy still retains his powers.
Powers and abilities
R.U. Reddy is a mutantMutant (Marvel Comics)
In comic books published by Marvel Comics, a mutant is an organism who possesses a genetic trait called an X-gene that allows the mutant to naturally develop superhuman powers and abilities...
who shares a mental link with the four other members of the Thunderiders. The five mutants can project their collective physical skills, strength, and knowledge into another person without diminishing their own abilities in any way.