Harpoon (comics)
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Harpoon is a fictional character
created by Marvel Comics
. He is a member of the mutant
assassin team known as Marauders
, who are employed by Mister Sinister
. Little is known about Harpoon other than that he is Inuit
.
, John Romita, Jr.
and Dan Green
.
The character subsequently appears in Thor vol. 1 #373-374 (November-December 1986), X-Factor vol. 1 #10 (November 1986), Power Pack vol. 1 #27 (December 1986), Uncanny X-Men #213 (January 1987), 221-222 (September-October 1987), 240-241 (January-February 1989), X-Factor vol. 1 #38 (March 1989), Wolverine vol. 2 #10 (August 1989), X-Man #18 (August 1996), Cable & Machine Man Annual 1999, Gambit #9 (October 1999), Weapon X #26 (September 2004), X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006), New Avengers #18 (June 2006), X-Men #200-201 (August-September 2007), New X-Men #44-46 (January-March 2008), X-Factor #27 (March 2008), and X-Men #207 (March 2008).
Harpoon received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89
#3.
Angel during the Morlock Massacre
. This is during the Marauders' murder of hundreds of Morlocks; Harpoon personally kills many, including the young mutant Cybelle.
Harpoon pins Angel to the wall, but before he and his Marauder cohorts are able to slay him, the Thunder God Thor
intervenes and drives them off. Harpoon is also responsible for the attack which left the X-Man Kitty Pryde
trapped in a ghost-like state. Harpoon hurls a harpoon at the X-Man Rogue
while she is vulnerable after having her powers neutralized by the Marauder Scrambler. Kitty, or Shadowcat, phases Rogue, hoping Harpoon's weapon would pass harmlessly through, but the spear struck them anyway, perhaps because it was in an energy state.
Harpoon is thought to have been slain during the Inferno
incident, but as often shown, Mister Sinister can clone his Marauders and bring them back at any time.
Harpoon is confirmed to be depowered
after the M-Day incident.
Harpoon appears with the rest of the Marauders. Whether this is one of Sinister's clones has yet to be determined. To make up for his lack of power, he carries a weaponized harpoon, which Storm takes from him and wields herself. During the final battle on Muir Island, he is telepathically dispatched by Emma Frost.
, for various effects (usually shocking or stunning). He was also exceptionally skilled in using his spears as weapons, both in melee combat and as thrown projectiles.
, Harpoon appears to be a member of Apocalypse's Infinite Patrol, the enforcers of En Sabuh Nur's purity as his swords of Justice.
As an Infinite, Harpoon is seen briefly fighting the X-Men, but he is quickly defeated by Rogue. He begs her that he wants to just surrender but unemotionally, Rogue hits him away from her; Morph shape changes into a wall to stop the soldier's pace and keep him from ending up in the Pacific Ocean.
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...
created by Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
. He is a member of the mutant
Mutant (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...
assassin team known as Marauders
Marauders (comics)
The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Romita, Jr., the team first appear in Uncanny X-Men #210 The Marauders is a team of fictional supervillain characters in comic books published by...
, who are employed by Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister
Mister Sinister is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #221 and was created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Marc Silvestri....
. Little is known about Harpoon other than that he is Inuit
Inuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
.
Publication history
Harpoon first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #210-211 (October-November 1986), and was created by Chris ClaremontChris Claremont
Chris Claremont is an award-winning American comic book writer and novelist, known for his 17-year stint on Uncanny X-Men, far longer than any other writer, during which he is credited with developing strong female characters, and with introducing complex literary themes into superhero...
, John Romita, Jr.
John Romita, Jr.
John Salvatore Romita, Jr. is an American comic book artist best known for his extensive work for Marvel Comics from the 1970s to the 2000s...
and Dan Green
Dan Green (comics)
Dan Green is an American comic book illustrator, working as a penciler primarily from the early 1970s to mid-1980s. He has often provided the finished art after receiving breakdowns by artists such as John Romita, John Romita, Jr., John Byrne, John Buscema, Sal Buscema, Marc Silvestri, George...
.
The character subsequently appears in Thor vol. 1 #373-374 (November-December 1986), X-Factor vol. 1 #10 (November 1986), Power Pack vol. 1 #27 (December 1986), Uncanny X-Men #213 (January 1987), 221-222 (September-October 1987), 240-241 (January-February 1989), X-Factor vol. 1 #38 (March 1989), Wolverine vol. 2 #10 (August 1989), X-Man #18 (August 1996), Cable & Machine Man Annual 1999, Gambit #9 (October 1999), Weapon X #26 (September 2004), X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006), New Avengers #18 (June 2006), X-Men #200-201 (August-September 2007), New X-Men #44-46 (January-March 2008), X-Factor #27 (March 2008), and X-Men #207 (March 2008).
Harpoon 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...
#3.
Fictional character biography
Harpoon was one of the Marauders who attacked the X-ManX-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...
Angel during the Morlock Massacre
Mutant Massacre
"Mutant Massacre" was a major Marvel Comics crossover storyline, which took place during the fall of 1986. It primarily involved the superhero teams the X-Men, X-Factor and the New Mutants...
. This is during the Marauders' murder of hundreds of Morlocks; Harpoon personally kills many, including the young mutant Cybelle.
Harpoon pins Angel to the wall, but before he and his Marauder cohorts are able to slay him, the Thunder God Thor
Thor (Marvel Comics)
Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #83 and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby....
intervenes and drives them off. Harpoon is also responsible for the attack which left the X-Man Kitty Pryde
Kitty Pryde
Katherine Anne "Kitty" Pryde is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #129 and was created by writer-artist John Byrne....
trapped in a ghost-like state. Harpoon hurls a harpoon at the X-Man Rogue
Rogue (comics)
Rogue was first slated to appear in Ms. Marvel #25 , but the book's abrupt cancellation left her original introduction story unpublished for over a decade, before seeing print in Marvel Super Heroes #11 in 1992. Rogue's first published appearance was in Avengers Annual #10...
while she is vulnerable after having her powers neutralized by the Marauder Scrambler. Kitty, or Shadowcat, phases Rogue, hoping Harpoon's weapon would pass harmlessly through, but the spear struck them anyway, perhaps because it was in an energy state.
Harpoon is thought to have been slain during the Inferno
Inferno (Marvel Comics)
Inferno was a Marvel Comics company-wide crossover in 1989 that mainly involved the mutant titles, namely The Uncanny X-Men, X-Factor, X-Terminators, Excalibur, and The New Mutants...
incident, but as often shown, Mister Sinister can clone his Marauders and bring them back at any time.
Harpoon is confirmed to be depowered
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...
after the M-Day incident.
Harpoon appears with the rest of the Marauders. Whether this is one of Sinister's clones has yet to be determined. To make up for his lack of power, he carries a weaponized harpoon, which Storm takes from him and wields herself. During the final battle on Muir Island, he is telepathically dispatched by Emma Frost.
Powers and abilities
Harpoon could charge his metal spears with his own bio-energy, similar to fellow one-time Marauder Remy LeBeau (Gambit)Gambit (comics)
Gambit is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics superhero that has been a member of the X-Men. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist Jim Lee, the character first appeared briefly in Uncanny X-Men Annual #14 , weeks before a more comprehensive appearance in Uncanny X-Men #266...
, for various effects (usually shocking or stunning). He was also exceptionally skilled in using his spears as weapons, both in melee combat and as thrown projectiles.
Age of Apocalypse
In the reality known as the Age of ApocalypseAge of Apocalypse
"Age of Apocalypse" is a 1995 - 1996 comic book crossover storyline published in the X-Men franchise of books by Marvel Comics. The Age of Apocalypse briefly replaced the universe of Earth-616, although it was later retconned as having occurred in the alternate universe of Earth-295, it had...
, Harpoon appears to be a member of Apocalypse's Infinite Patrol, the enforcers of En Sabuh Nur's purity as his swords of Justice.
As an Infinite, Harpoon is seen briefly fighting the X-Men, but he is quickly defeated by Rogue. He begs her that he wants to just surrender but unemotionally, Rogue hits him away from her; Morph shape changes into a wall to stop the soldier's pace and keep him from ending up in the Pacific Ocean.
Television
- Harpoon first appears in the Wolverine and the X-Men episode "eXcessive Force", voiced by Fred TatascioreFred TatascioreFrederick "Fred" Tatasciore is an American voice actor who portrays secondary characters as well as monstrous-looking types...
. He is a member of Mister Sinister's Marauders. Cyclops encounters him on the streets and takes him down claiming to the X-Men that he knows where Jean Grey is. Emma Frost scanned his memory and there was no info on where Mister Sinister is. Iceman froze him when he was coming to. Emma Frost mentioned to Cyclops that Harpoon and Blockbuster were supposed to meet up with Arclight to drop off some DNA samples. He is dropped off at an MRD base.