Bushman (comics)
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Raoul Bushman is a fictional character
appearing in the Marvel Universe
. He is the oldest nemesis of Marc Spector, whose secret identity is Moon Knight
. He is interchangeably also known as Roald Bushman.
.
The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9-10 (July-August 1981), Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1-3 (June-August 1989), #11-16 (February-July 1990), #37 (April 1992), Moon Knight #1 (January 1998), #3-4 (March-April 1998), and Moon Knight #2-3 (July-August 2006), and #6 (November 2006).
Bushman received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#1.
in the Sudan
with Spector as his former right hand man. Bushman and his men came upon Dr. Peter Alruane and his daughter Marlene and attempts to kill both in order to steal the Egyptian gold Alruane had discovered. When Spector, disgusted by Bushman's senseless murder, tries to save Alruane and his daughter, Bushman beats Spector and leaves him for dead. It is while lying near death that Spector encounters the spirit of Khonshu and adopts the identity of Moon Knight. In this new guise, Spector defeats Bushman. He also rescues the Alruanes and their discovered Egyptian gold.
Much later, Bushman attempts revenge against Spector while he was in the states. Failing that, he sets himself up as General and President for life in the African Republic of Burunda. He funds his campaign on coca plant cultivation (for cocaine
production). Defeated by Moon Knight once again, Bushman is deposed from his position in Burunda. Still, later, Bushman engages in a quiet assassination attempt on Russian ambassadors in an attempt to end Glasnost
. He is defeated by Moon Knight and taken into police custody where he remains for some time.
Bushman is easily recognized by the white tattooed Death's Head mask on his face and the steel fangs that he sometimes employs. When Bushman appeared in his undercover attempt to assassinate Russian ambassadors, the Death's head tattoo seemed to be gone and its only remainder a dark, less conspicuous, manta ray-like design on the forehead.
In the 2006 Moon Knight series by Charlie Huston, Bushman is seemingly killed by Moon Knight after a brutal rooftop battle. In an attempt to bring their feud to an end, Moon Knight uses the sharp end of his crescent dart to carve off Bushman's face.
After this, Spector believes he is continually visited by Khonshu in the form of a faceless Bushman so that he is reminded of "his greatest work".
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
appearing in the Marvel Universe
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 the oldest nemesis of Marc Spector, whose secret identity is Moon Knight
Moon Knight
Moon Knight is a fictional character, a mercenary-turned-superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character exists in the Marvel Universe and was created by Doug Moench and Don Perlin...
. He is interchangeably also known as Roald Bushman.
Publication history
Bushman's first appearance was in Moon Knight (1st series) #1 (November 1980), and he was created by Doug MoenchDoug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
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The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9-10 (July-August 1981), Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1-3 (June-August 1989), #11-16 (February-July 1990), #37 (April 1992), Moon Knight #1 (January 1998), #3-4 (March-April 1998), and Moon Knight #2-3 (July-August 2006), and #6 (November 2006).
Bushman received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
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...
#1.
Fictional character biography
Bushman worked as a mercenaryMercenary
A mercenary, is a person who takes part in an armed conflict based on the promise of material compensation rather than having a direct interest in, or a legal obligation to, the conflict itself. A non-conscript professional member of a regular army is not considered to be a mercenary although he...
in the Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
with Spector as his former right hand man. Bushman and his men came upon Dr. Peter Alruane and his daughter Marlene and attempts to kill both in order to steal the Egyptian gold Alruane had discovered. When Spector, disgusted by Bushman's senseless murder, tries to save Alruane and his daughter, Bushman beats Spector and leaves him for dead. It is while lying near death that Spector encounters the spirit of Khonshu and adopts the identity of Moon Knight. In this new guise, Spector defeats Bushman. He also rescues the Alruanes and their discovered Egyptian gold.
Much later, Bushman attempts revenge against Spector while he was in the states. Failing that, he sets himself up as General and President for life in the African Republic of Burunda. He funds his campaign on coca plant cultivation (for cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
production). Defeated by Moon Knight once again, Bushman is deposed from his position in Burunda. Still, later, Bushman engages in a quiet assassination attempt on Russian ambassadors in an attempt to end Glasnost
Glasnost
Glasnost was the policy of maximal publicity, openness, and transparency in the activities of all government institutions in the Soviet Union, together with freedom of information, introduced by Mikhail Gorbachev in the second half of the 1980s...
. He is defeated by Moon Knight and taken into police custody where he remains for some time.
Bushman is easily recognized by the white tattooed Death's Head mask on his face and the steel fangs that he sometimes employs. When Bushman appeared in his undercover attempt to assassinate Russian ambassadors, the Death's head tattoo seemed to be gone and its only remainder a dark, less conspicuous, manta ray-like design on the forehead.
In the 2006 Moon Knight series by Charlie Huston, Bushman is seemingly killed by Moon Knight after a brutal rooftop battle. In an attempt to bring their feud to an end, Moon Knight uses the sharp end of his crescent dart to carve off Bushman's face.
After this, Spector believes he is continually visited by Khonshu in the form of a faceless Bushman so that he is reminded of "his greatest work".