Scimitar (comics)
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| Scimitar | |
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 Scimitar as depicted in Excalibur (vol. 3) #12 (June 2005). Art by Cliff Richards. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Iron Fist #5 (March 1976) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont John Byrne |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Unknown |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | Weaponeers |
| Notable aliases | The Swordmaster Scimitar |
| Abilities | Highly skilled with blades |
Scimitar is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne, the character first appeared in Iron Fist #5 (March 1976).[1] Scimitar is depicted as a master of bladed weapons, serving under Master Khan.[2] He is a mercenary initially hired by the sorcerer to eliminate Iron Fist, and later a recurring adversary of the superhero.[3]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Scimitar is a mercenary from Halwan and an enemy of Iron Fist. Little is known about his past, except that his name has been used by many other people in Halwan.
In his first appearance, Scimitar kills several civilians to lure Iron Fist out of hiding. The plan works and Iron Fist reveals himself, and despite Scimitar's speed and fighting skills, Iron Fist is still able to defeat him.[volume & issue needed] He has a few more run-ins with Iron Fist and his partner Luke Cage, but always ends up defeated.[volume & issue needed] Scimitar disappears from the comic pages for a long time, until returning in the 1990s Iron Fist limited series.[volume & issue needed]
Scimitar later joins the Weaponeers, a terrorist group who use him as a "super-agent" due to his highly skilled ways with his sword. Scimitar resurfaces with the Weaponeers in Zanzibar and attempts to kill its president, who is a retired superhero. Thanks to X-Men member Archangel and his allies from Genosha, Scimitar and the Weaponeers are defeated.[4]
Scimitar and the Weaponeers are then defeated by the X-Men right before House of M begins.[5]
In other media
[edit]Scimitar appears in The Incredible Hulk episode "The Lost Village",[6] voiced by Tom Kane.[7] This version is a cyborg who previously lived in the Tibetan town of Anavrin before being banished by his father Tong Zing.
References
[edit]- ^ "Scimitar (Iron Fist foe)". Marvunapp.com. May 10, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Casteele, John (July 23, 2016). "Which Iron Fist Villains Will Show Up in the Show?". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Wethers, Lauren (May 2, 2017). "Luke Cage: 15 Things You Didn't Know About Black Mariah". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ Excalibur (vol. 2) #12 (June 2005)
- ^ The Uncanny X-Men #462 (September 2005)
- ^ Ann Austen, Douglas Sloan (writers) (November 16, 1997). "The Lost Village". The Incredible Hulk. Season 2. Episode 7. UPN.
- ^ "Scimitar Voice - The Incredible Hulk (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
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