Moonhunter
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Moonhunter is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
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's mental control. He first encountered Captain America
outside Starkesboro, Massachusetts. He fought Captain America, and captured him. However, he was overpowered by Captain America and other werewolves. Moonhunter's free will was then restored by Doctor Druid
. He saved John Jameson
from being killed by the Captain America doppelganger's shield during the events of the Infinity War
. Moonhunter then applied for the job of Captain America's pilot. As a job tryout, he flew Captain America and the Falcon
to the Rocky Mountains to search for the captured Diamondback
. While there, Moonhunter defeated the Sleeper IV
through an aerial maneuver. He then flew Captain America, Falcon, and Diamondback to Wakanda. He flew the injured Diamondback with Captain America and the Falcon to Wakanda, and then flew the latter two back to New York City.
As a werewolf hunter, Moonhunter wore a mask and body armor that were both silver-plated for protection against werewolves. The mask was surmounted by a "wig" composed of sharp, jagged strands of silver. He carried guns that fired silver bullets, which can kill werewolves. He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. He used a whip with a silver tip that could case werewolves pain. He used a rope coated with silver as a lasso for capturing werewolves. His body armor was equipped with artificial claws he could use for help in scaling walls. As the Druid's operative, he piloted a two-man jet-powered sky-cycle.
Marvel Universe
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Fictional character biography
Zach Moonhunter once worked as a werewolf wrangler under the DruidDredmund the Druid
Dredmund Druid is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.Dredmund Druid, also simply known as the Druid, was a subversive cult leader with knowledge of alchemy and advanced technology.-Fictional character biography:...
's mental control. He first encountered Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
outside Starkesboro, Massachusetts. He fought Captain America, and captured him. However, he was overpowered by Captain America and other werewolves. Moonhunter's free will was then restored by Doctor Druid
Doctor Druid
Doctor Druid, also known as Doctor Droom and Druid, is a fictional character, a supernatural monster-hunter in the Marvel Comics universe....
. He saved John Jameson
John Jameson (comics)
John Jameson is a fictional character in publications from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:...
from being killed by the Captain America doppelganger's shield during the events of the Infinity War
Infinity War
The Infinity War is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in 1992. The series was written by Jim Starlin and penciled by Ron Lim, Ian Laughlin, Al Milgrom, Jack Morelli and Christie Scheele....
. Moonhunter then applied for the job of Captain America's pilot. As a job tryout, he flew Captain America and the Falcon
Falcon (comics)
The Falcon is a fictional comic book superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics.Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Gene Colan, and introduced in Captain America #117 , the character is mainstream comics' first African-American superhero...
to the Rocky Mountains to search for the captured Diamondback
Diamondback (comics)
Diamondback is the name of four fictional characters appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Diamondback first appeared in Captain America #310 , written by Mark Gruenwald and illustrated by Paul Neary.-Willis Stryker:The first Diamondback was a foe of Luke Cage...
. While there, Moonhunter defeated the Sleeper IV
Sleeper (Marvel Comics)
Sleeper is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Fictional character biography:The Sleeper was the most powerful of four robots designed in Berlin by Nazi Germany as agents of destruction. After World War II, the Sleeper was entombed within a crypt that was sunk into the sea...
through an aerial maneuver. He then flew Captain America, Falcon, and Diamondback to Wakanda. He flew the injured Diamondback with Captain America and the Falcon to Wakanda, and then flew the latter two back to New York City.
Powers and abilities
Zach Moonhunter is an athletic man with no superhuman powers, though he is an excellent hand-to-hand combatant and a highly accomplished pilot.As a werewolf hunter, Moonhunter wore a mask and body armor that were both silver-plated for protection against werewolves. The mask was surmounted by a "wig" composed of sharp, jagged strands of silver. He carried guns that fired silver bullets, which can kill werewolves. He wore gauntlets that fired silver darts which could harm werewolves or drug-tipped darts that could induce unconsciousness in human beings. He used a whip with a silver tip that could case werewolves pain. He used a rope coated with silver as a lasso for capturing werewolves. His body armor was equipped with artificial claws he could use for help in scaling walls. As the Druid's operative, he piloted a two-man jet-powered sky-cycle.