The Raft (comics)
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The Raft is a fictional island prison
facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman
criminals
(predominantly supervillain
s) appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics
. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis
and artist David Finch
, it first appeared in Alias #26 as the "Maximum-Maximum Security" facility of the Ryker's Island
Maximum Security Penitentiary, a fictionalised version of New York
's Rikers Island
.
, Captain America
, Spider-Man
, The Sentry
, Daredevil
, Luke Cage
, and Iron Man
defending themselves against the likes of Mr. Hyde
, Hydro-Man
, and Purple Man
, among others.
During the breakout forty two inmates escape from The Raft. Captain America and Iron Man form the New Avengers from the heroes present at the breakout (save for Daredevil who, due to personal reasons, does not wish to join) in order to recapture these fugitives. Thus, the Raft serves as a catalyst for the formation of the New Avengers team, and the jumping point for an on-going series of stories to be depicted in the New Avengers comic book series.
A number of prisoners seen in the Raft are characters who had undergone numerous changes in appearances or characterization (such as Silver Samurai
); however, in New Avengers they are portrayed as having reverted to their earlier appearances and behaviors. The reason for this mass reversion is not explained. Furthermore, many of the inmates were previously believed to have died in past story lines, such as Cutthroat
and Graviton
. Various Marvel creators, including writer Bendis, have stressed that these behavioral and physical anomalies are not continuity errors, but the grist of a future storyline (see Secret Invasion
).
During the 2010 "Heroic Age
" storyline, John Walker
becomes the warden of the Raft and Luke Cage
's Thunderbolts
are headquartered here. The team is made up of inmates who have been given a chance to reform, they still live with the general population of the prison but are given special privileges like being able to leave for missions.
During the 2011 "Fear Itself
" storyline, one of the hammers dropped by the Serpent falls in the Raft which causes massive destruction to the facility. Juggernaut picks up the hammer, which transforms him into Kurrth: Breaker of Stone. The transformation destroys the Raft completely. During the Raft's destruction, Purple Man makes his escape. Some of its inmates also escape during the destruction as well.
All civilian visitors, superpowered or not, must have a superpowered S.H.I.E.L.D.
agent escorting them, and the facility is manned by 67 highly trained, armed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
Prison
A prison is a place in which people are physically confined and, usually, deprived of a range of personal freedoms. Imprisonment or incarceration is a legal penalty that may be imposed by the state for the commission of a crime...
facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman
Superhuman
Superhuman can mean an improved human, for example, by genetic modification, cybernetic implants, or as what humans might evolve into, in the near or distant future...
criminals
Crime
Crime is the breach of rules or laws for which some governing authority can ultimately prescribe a conviction...
(predominantly supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
s) appearing in comic books published 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...
. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis
Brian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. He has won critical acclaim for his self-published, Image Comics and Marvel Comics work, and is one of the most successful writers working in mainstream comics, with his books selling consistently highly for over a...
and artist David Finch
David Finch (comic book artist)
David Finch is a Canadian-born comic book artist known for his work on Top Cow Productions' Cyberforce, as well as numerous subsequent books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, such as New Avengers, Moon Knight, Ultimatum and Brightest Day....
, it first appeared in Alias #26 as the "Maximum-Maximum Security" facility of the Ryker's Island
Ryker's Island
Ryker's Island is a fictional prison facility for both conventional criminals, and superhuman criminals in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 called simply "Island Prison"....
Maximum Security Penitentiary, a fictionalised version of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
's Rikers Island
Rikers Island
Rikers Island is New York City's main jail complex, as well as the name of the island on which it sits, in the East River between Queens and the mainland Bronx, adjacent to the runways of LaGuardia Airport. The island itself is part of the borough of the Bronx, though it is included as part of...
.
Use in the New Avengers origin story
In New Avengers #1, the Raft was used as a staging ground for a large-scale prison break. Electro is hired by an unknown sponsor to drain the generators powering the facility, thus shutting down the security system and freeing the super powered inmates. A battle ensues, with heroes Spider-WomanSpider-Woman (Jessica Drew)
Spider-Woman is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics Universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Spotlight #32 , and 50 issues of an ongoing series titled Spider-Woman followed...
, 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...
, Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, The Sentry
Sentry (Robert Reynolds)
The Sentry is a fictional character in the . The character first appears in The Sentry #1 and was created by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee, with uncredited conceptual contributions by Rick Veitch.-Creation:...
, Daredevil
Daredevil (Marvel Comics)
Daredevil is a fictional character, a superhero in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with an unspecified amount of input from Jack Kirby, and first appeared in Daredevil #1 .Living in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood...
, Luke Cage
Luke Cage
Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
, and Iron Man
Iron Man
Iron Man is a fictional character, a superhero in the . The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, first appearing in Tales of Suspense #39 .A billionaire playboy, industrialist and ingenious engineer,...
defending themselves against the likes of Mr. Hyde
Mister Hyde (comics)
Mister Hyde is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. His first appearance was in Journey into Mystery #99, 1963.-Publication history:...
, Hydro-Man
Hydro-Man
Hydro-Man, also spelled Hydro Man , is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics...
, and Purple Man
Purple Man
The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...
, among others.
During the breakout forty two inmates escape from The Raft. Captain America and Iron Man form the New Avengers from the heroes present at the breakout (save for Daredevil who, due to personal reasons, does not wish to join) in order to recapture these fugitives. Thus, the Raft serves as a catalyst for the formation of the New Avengers team, and the jumping point for an on-going series of stories to be depicted in the New Avengers comic book series.
A number of prisoners seen in the Raft are characters who had undergone numerous changes in appearances or characterization (such as Silver Samurai
Silver Samurai
The Silver Samurai is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe, occasionally a superhero and more often a supervillain. His first appearance was in Daredevil #111...
); however, in New Avengers they are portrayed as having reverted to their earlier appearances and behaviors. The reason for this mass reversion is not explained. Furthermore, many of the inmates were previously believed to have died in past story lines, such as Cutthroat
Cutthroat (comics)
Cutthroat is a comic book character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #89. He is the brother of Diamondback.-Fictional character biography:...
and Graviton
Graviton (comics)
Graviton is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #158 and was created by Jim Shooter and Sal Buscema....
. Various Marvel creators, including writer Bendis, have stressed that these behavioral and physical anomalies are not continuity errors, but the grist of a future storyline (see Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion
"Secret Invasion" is a comic book crossover storyline that ran through a self-titled eight issue limited series and several tie-in books published by Marvel Comics from April through December 2008....
).
During the 2010 "Heroic Age
Heroic Age (comics)
"The Heroic Age" is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the "Siege" crossover event, much as "The Initiative" and "Dark Reign" dealt with...
" storyline, John Walker
U.S. Agent
U.S. Agent is a fictional comic book superhero appearing in books published by Marvel Comics, usually those starring Captain America and the Avengers. He was created by Mark Gruenwald and Paul Neary in Captain America vol...
becomes the warden of the Raft and Luke Cage
Luke Cage
Luke Cage is a fictional character, a superhero appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Archie Goodwin and artist John Romita, Sr., he first appeared in Luke Cage, Hero for Hire #1...
's Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
are headquartered here. The team is made up of inmates who have been given a chance to reform, they still live with the general population of the prison but are given special privileges like being able to leave for missions.
During the 2011 "Fear Itself
Fear Itself (comics)
"Fear Itself" is a 2011 crossover comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, consisting of a seven-issue, eponymous miniseries written by Matt Fraction and illustrated by Stuart Immonen, Wade Von Grawbadger, and Laura Martin, a prologue book by writer Ed Brubaker and artist Scott Eaton, and...
" storyline, one of the hammers dropped by the Serpent falls in the Raft which causes massive destruction to the facility. Juggernaut picks up the hammer, which transforms him into Kurrth: Breaker of Stone. The transformation destroys the Raft completely. During the Raft's destruction, Purple Man makes his escape. Some of its inmates also escape during the destruction as well.
Security features
As revealed in New Avengers #1, The Raft is on an island separate from Ryker's Island. The Raft has eight underwater levels of cells. Each cell is surrounded by thick steel and lined with adamantium. The cells have no windows; instead, each cell door has a video camera monitoring the inmate it houses. The video surveillance is two-way, allowing for the inmates to see who is looking at them. The inmates' powers are neutralized and they are allowed no human contact.All civilian visitors, superpowered or not, must have a superpowered S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
agent escorting them, and the facility is manned by 67 highly trained, armed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.
Known inmates
| Character | Alter ego | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Absorbing Man Absorbing Man The Absorbing Man is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #114 The Absorbing Man (Carl "Crusher" Creel) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first... |
Carl "Crusher" Creel | Thor, Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #114; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and Avengers Academy #7. |
| Aftershock Aftershock (comics) Aftershock is a fictional character who appeared in the Marvel Comics' Spider-Girl series. She is the daughter of Max Dillon in the MC2 timeline.-Fictional character biography:... |
Danielle Blunt | Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5 and Fear Itself: The Home Front #2. |
| Answer Answer (comics) The Answer is the name of two fictional comic book characters, owned by Marvel Comics and appearing in that company's Marvel Universe. Aaron Nicholson first appeared in Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man #92. After his "death", S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, David Ferrari took the name of Answer in... |
Aaron Nicholson | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 2 #91; Revealed as Raft inmate in Toxin #3 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Armadillo Armadillo (comics) Armadillo , is a fictional character, a minor former supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Captain America #308.-Origin:... |
Antonio Rodriguez | Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #308; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Warriors vol. 3 #1 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Aryan | Unrevealed | Wolverine foe; First appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #164; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| Axe | Jerome Hamilton | New Mutants and Wolverine foe; First appeared in New Mutants #7; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased. |
| Barbarus Barbarus Barbarus is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared was in Uncanny X-Men #62.-Fictional character biography:... |
Unrevealed | X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-5. |
| Baron Blood Baron Blood Baron Blood is the name of several fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication fistory:The original version first appears in Invaders #7 and was created by Roy Thomas and Frank Robbins.... |
John Falsworth | Captain America and Invaders foe; First appeared in Invaders #7; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26; Deceased. |
| Basilisk Basilisk (comics) The Basilisk is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first is a supervillain who debuts in Marvel Team-Up #16 . The second is a mutant who first appears in New X-Men #135 . The third is a lizard-like villain who first appears in Morbius,... |
Basil Elks | Spider-Man and Punisher foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #16; Revealed as Raft inmate in Herc #3. |
| Beetle Beetle (comics) Abner Ronald Jenkins is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:... |
Unnamed female | Bucky and Black Widow foe; First appeared in Captain America vol. 6 #607; Revealed as Raft inmate in Captain America vol. 6 #608. |
| Black Mamba Black Mamba (comics) Black Mamba is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe, most notably a member of the Serpent Society and BAD Girls, Inc.-Publication history:... |
Tanya Sealy | Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #65; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156. |
| Blackout Blackout (comics) Blackout is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in the Marvel Comics universe.-Marcus Daniels:-Fictional character biography:... |
Unrevealed | Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider vol. 3 #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Avengers Academy #4. |
| Blizzard Blizzard (comics) The Blizzard is the name of three fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics.The original version first appears in Tales of Suspense #45 as a supervillain and is currently deceased. The second version first appears in Iron Man #223 The Blizzard is the name of three... |
Donald Gill | Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #223; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156. |
| Blood Brothers Blood Brothers (comics) The Blood Brothers are fictional characters that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. They first appeared in Iron Man #55 and were created by Jim Starlin and Mike Friedrich.-Publication history:... |
Unrevealed | Iron Man and Drax the Destroyer foes; First appeared in Iron Man #55; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Enter the Heroic Age #1; One of them deceased. |
| Boomerang Boomerang (comics) Boomerang is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe and first appeared in Tales to Astonish #81.... |
Frederick "Fred" Myers | Hulk and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #81; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158 and Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #9. |
| Brothers Grimm Brothers Grimm (comics) The Brothers Grimm are two sets of fictional twin comic book supervillains, owned by Marvel Comics and existing in that company's Marvel Universe.-First Pair:The first appearance of the first Brothers Grimm came in Spider-Woman #3... |
Percy and Barton Grimes | Iron Man and West Coast Avengers foe; First appeared in Iron Man #187; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4. |
| Bulldozer Bulldozer (comics) Bulldozer is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He is a member of the Wrecking Crew. The character was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema and first appeared in Defenders #17 .... |
Henry Camp | Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Bushwacker Bushwacker (comics) Bushwacker is a fictional character, a supervillain in the , who is primarily an enemy of Daredevil, although he has had dealings with the Punisher and Wolverine. He first appeared in Daredevil #248 .... |
Carl Burbank | Daredevil and Punisher foe; First appeared in Daredevil #248; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Enter the Heroic Age #1; Deceased. |
| Carnage Carnage (comics) Carnage is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . The character first appears in The Amazing Spider-Man #344 , and was created by writer David Michelinie and artist Mark Bagley. The character is frequently depicted as an enemy of Spider-Man... |
Cletus Kasady | Spider-Man and Venom foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #344; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4. |
| Centurius Centurius Noah Black, also called Centurius, and later Doc Century, is a fictional supervillain appearing in publications by Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #2 , and was created by writer and artist Jim Steranko with inker Frank Giacoia.-Fictional character biography:Doctor... |
Noah Black | Nick Fury foe; First appeared in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4. |
| Chemistro Chemistro Three people have taken the moniker of the supervillain Chemistro in the fictional Marvel Comics universe.-Curtis Carr:The first Chemistro, Curtis Carr, was born in Kansas City, Kansas. While working as a chemist and research scientist for Mainstream Motors, he created an "alchemy gun" capable of... |
Calvin Carr | Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #94; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4. |
| Cobalt Man Cobalt Man Cobalt Man is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Cobalt Man was created by writer Roy Thomas and penciller Werner Roth in X-Men #31 .... |
Ralph Roberts | X-Men and Hulk foe; First appeared in X-Men #31; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased. |
| Coldheart Coldheart Coldheart is a fictional comic book supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe. The ice-powered, sword-using female was created by Howard Mackie and Tom Lyle. Unseen for years, she presumably died during the start of Civil War.... |
Kateri Deseronto | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Spider-Man #49; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased. |
| Cold War | Unrevealed | Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Constrictor Constrictor (comics) Constrictor is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. The character is primarily a supervillain, but is often portrayed as a redeeming anti-hero. Constrictor first appeared in Incredible Hulk vol.1 #212 and was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema.-Publication history:Constrictor... |
Frank Payne | Hulk and Captain America foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk #212; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Controller Controller (Marvel Comics) The Controller, real name Basil Sandhurst, is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Universe. He specializes in mind control, and is a frequent foe of Iron Man. Marvel Comics writer Archie Goodwin created the character, and Marvel artist George Tuska designed him.-Fictional... |
Basil Sandhurst | Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #12; Revealed as Raft inmate in Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series, New Avengers #1-4 andThe New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Corruptor | Jackson Day | Thor and Nova foe; First appeared in Nova #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Enter the Heroic Age #1, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Count Nefaria Count Nefaria Count Nefaria is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #13 and was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck.- Fictional character biography :... |
Luchino Nefaria | Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #13; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Crimson Cowl | Justine Hammer | Iron Man and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Front Line #9. |
| Crossbones Crossbones (comics) Crossbones is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Kieron Dwyer in Captain America #359-360 . Crossbones usually appears as a henchman of the Red Skull... |
Brock Rumlow | Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #359; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Thunderbolts #144-150. |
| Crossfire Crossfire (comics) Crossfire is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Steven Grant and artist Jim Craig in Marvel Two-in-One #52... |
William Cross | Hawkeye foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-In-One #52; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Crusader Crusader (Marvel Comics) Crusader is the name of multiple fictional characters created and published by Marvel Comics. Two have made significant appearances and other are minor characters or aliases.... |
Arthur Charles Blackwood | Thor and Wolverine foe; First appeared in Thor #330; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Cutthroat Cutthroat (comics) Cutthroat is a comic book character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. The character first appeared in Marvel Team-Up #89. He is the brother of Diamondback.-Fictional character biography:... |
Daniel Leighton | Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #89; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Dark Beast Dark Beast Dark Beast , sometimes known as the Black Beast, is a Marvel Comics supervillain, an alternate reality evil version of the X-Men’s Beast... |
Henry Philip McCoy | X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men Alpha #330; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #155. |
| Deathwatch Deathwatch (comics) Deathwatch is a fictional character. He is a demonic supervillain in the Marvel Universe, most notably as an enemy of Ghost Rider.-Fictional character biography:... |
Unrevealed | Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider Vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Diamondhead Diamondhead (comics) Diamondhead is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Publication history:Diamondhead first appeared in Nova vol 1 #3 , and was created by Marv Wolfman and Sal Buscema.... |
Archibald "Arch" Dyker | Nova foe; First appeared in Nova #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Front Line #9. |
| Doctor Demonicus Doctor Demonicus Doctor Demonicus is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Universe. He possess advanced knowledge of genetic engineering, though is not as versatile as Arnim Zola or the High Evolutionary... |
Douglas Birely | West Coast Avengers and Godzilla foe; First appeared in Godzilla #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Doctor Doom Doctor Doom Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak... |
Victor von Doom | Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Secret Invasion #1. |
| Dragonfly Dragonfly (Marvel Comics) Dragonfly is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Dragonfly first appeared in X-Men #94-95 , and was created by Chris Claremont and Len Wein.... |
Veronica Dultry | X-Men and Captain America foe; First appeared in X-Men #94; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15. |
| Ember | Jason | Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5 and Fear Itself: The Home Front #2. |
| Exterminatrix | Oubliette Midas | Noh-Varr foe/ally; First appeared in Marvel Boy vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #18. |
| Firefight | William Boddicker | Elektra and Shroud foe; First appeared in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9. |
| Flambé Flambe (comics) Flambé is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared X-Factor #80 . She was created by Peter David, Larry Stroman and Al Milgrom. She had pyrokinetic powers but is depowered... |
Unrevealed | X-Factor foe; First appeared in X-Factor #80; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Foolkiller Foolkiller The Foolkiller is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. He was created by writer Steve Gerber and first appeared in the pages of 1974's Man-Thing. He also had a ten-issue limited series that ran from 1990 to 1991, followed by another in 2007. There have been four different... |
Kurt Gerhardt | A fool killer; First appeared in Foolkiller #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Flying Tiger Flying Tiger (Marvel Comics) Flying Tiger is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain.-Publication history:Flying Tiger first appeared in Spider-Woman #40 , and was created by Chris Claremont and Steve Leialoha.... |
Unrevealed | Spider-Woman and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Spider-Woman #40; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15. |
| Ghost Ghost (Marvel Comics) Ghost is a fictional character appearing in comics books set in the . He first appears in Iron Man #219 and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton. Originally portrayed as a supervillain, the character is later portrayed as more of an anti-hero or mercenary.-Fictional character... |
Unrevealed | Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #219; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144-158 and Enter the Heroic Age #1. |
| Glowworm Glowworm (comics) Glowworm is the name of two unrelated fictional characters from Marvel Comics. Though created only a few months apart, they have little in common except the name.-William Blake:... |
William Blake | Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #123; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Graviton Graviton (comics) Graviton is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #158 and was created by Jim Shooter and Sal Buscema.... |
Franklin Hall | Avengers and Iron Man foe; First appeared in Avengers #158; Revealed as Raft inmate in Iron Man vol. 4 #8 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| Green Goblin Green Goblin The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 .... |
Norman Osborn | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #14; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Avengers #16. |
| Grey Gargoyle Grey Gargoyle The Grey Gargoyle is a fictional comic book supervillain that appears in books published by Marvel Comics, often as an enemy of Thor, Iron Man, She-Hulk or the Fantastic Four. The character first appeared in Journey into Mystery #107 The Grey Gargoyle (Paul Pierre Duval) is a fictional comic... |
Paul Pierre Duval | Thor and Iron Man foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #107; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Griffin Griffin (Marvel Comics) Griffin is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. He first appeared in Amazing Adventures vol. 1 #15 and was created by Steve Englehart and Tom Sutton.-Fictional character biography:... |
John "Johnny" Horton | Wonder Man, Beast and Avengers foe; First appeared in Amazing Adventures #15; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Herc #3 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Grim Reaper Grim Reaper (comics) Grim Reaper is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in The Avengers #52 May , by Roy Thomas and John Buscema.-Fictional character biography:... |
Eric Williams | Wonder Man and Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #52; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series; Deceased. |
| Grizzly Grizzly (comics) Grizzly is the name of four unrelated fictional characters from the Marvel Comics universe. One is a wild west villain, one is an A.I.M. Agent, one is a foe of Spider-Man, and the fourth is a mutant who was a member of Six Pack.-Grizzly :... |
Maxwell Markham | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #139; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #3-4 and Enter the Heroic Age #1. |
| Gorilla-Man Gorilla-Man Gorilla-Man is the name of three fictional characters appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Ken Hale first appeared in Men's Adventures #26 , while Arthur Nagan first appeared in Mystery Tales #21 , and Franz Radzik first appeared in Tales to Astonish #28 .-Ken Hale:200px|thumb|left|Cover art... |
Arthur Nagan | Defenders foe; First appeared in Mystery Tales #21; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15. |
| Hecate Hecate (Marvel Comics) -Hecate :A supervillain named Hecate appeared in Ms. Marvel #11-13 , and was created by Chris Claremont and Sal Buscema.... |
Hecate | Hercules foe; First appeared in Herc #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Herc #3. |
| Hood Hood (comics) The Hood is a fictional character, a supervillain, and a crime boss in the . Created by writer Brian K. Vaughan and artists Kyle Hotz and Eric Powell, the character first appeared in The Hood #1 .-Publication history:... |
Parker Robbins | Avengers foe; First appeared in The Hood #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers vol. 4 #12. |
| Hydro-Man Hydro-Man Hydro-Man, also spelled Hydro Man , is a fictional character that appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics... |
Morris Bench | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #212; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Hyperion Hyperion (comics) Hyperion is the name of several fictional characters that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The first character debuted in The Avengers #69 Hyperion is the name of several fictional characters that appear in publications published by Marvel Comics. The first character debuted in... |
Mark Milton | Thunderbolts and Exiles foe; First appeared in Exiles #38; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #151-153. |
| Icemaster Icemaster The Icemaster is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain. Icemaster was created for one of a series of Hostess advertisements placed in various issues of a number of Marvel comics. He was the first character from the ad campaign to enter mainstream Marvel continuity... |
Unrevealed | Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #24; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158. |
| Ironclad Ironclad (comics) Ironclad is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254. He is a member of the super-villain group, the U-Foes and he was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema.... |
Michael Stee | Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Jigsaw Jigsaw (Marvel Comics) Jigsaw is a fictional character, a supervillain in the . Throughout his many appearances, he has served as one of the Punisher's few recurring villains... |
Billy "The Beaut" Russo | Punisher foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #162; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| John Steele John Steele (comics) John Steele is a fictional character, a superhuman World War II soldier in the .-Publication history:The character first appeared Daring Mystery Comics #1 and was created by Larry Antonette... |
John Steele | Secret Avengers foe; First appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Secret Avengers #10-12. |
| Juggernaut Juggernaut (comics) The Juggernaut is a fictional character that appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in X-Men #12 , and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist/co-plotter Jack Kirby.... |
Cain Marko | X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #12; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144-158. |
| King Cobra Cobra (comics) The Cobra is the alias of two fictional comic-book supervillains that appear in the Marvel Comics universe.-Klaus Voorhees:Klaus Voorhees, the original Cobra, was also known as The Human Cobra and is currently known as the original King Cobra... |
Klaus Voorhees | Captain America and Thor foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #98; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Toxin #1. |
| Kogar Kogar Kogar is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Master of Kung Fu #62.-Fictional character biography:Kogar was a smuggler and was employed by Chang, Sklar and Black Jack Blue.... |
Li-Peng Kai | Shang-Chi foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Leader Leader (comics) The Leader is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62, and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. In 2009, The Leader was ranked as IGN's 63rd Greatest Comic Book Villain of All Time.Actor Tim Blake... |
Samuel Sterns | Hulk foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in Hulk vol. 2 #28. |
| Living Laser Living Laser The Living Laser is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers #34 and was created by Stan Lee, Artie Simek and Don Heck.-Publication history:... |
Arthur Parks | Iron Man foe; First appeared in Avengers #34; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158. |
| Lullaby | Felicity Hopkins Cross | Sleepwalker foe; First appeared in Sleepwalker #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Mac Gargan | Mac Gargan | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #19; Revealed as Raft inmate in Amazing Spider-Man #650. |
| Man-Bull Man-Bull Man-Bull is a fictional character, a supervillain from Marvel Comics.-Publication history:Man-Bull first appeared in Daredevil #78-79 , and was created by Gerry Conway and Gary Friedrich.... |
William Taurens | Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #78; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and Herc #3. |
| Mandrill Mandrill (comics) Mandrill is a fictional character, a mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. His first appearance was in Shanna the She-Devil #4. He was created by writer Carole Seuling and artist Ross Andru... |
Jerome Beechman | Shanna, Avengers and Defenders foe; First appeared in Shanna the She-Devil #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Mash-Up | Zel Credo | Elektra and Shroud foe; First appeared in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9. |
| Manticore | Unrevealed | Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider vol. 2 #27; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Mentallo Mentallo Mentallo is a fictional comic book supervillain, a mutant who appears in books published by Marvel Comics.After having been fired for cause after attempting a covert takeover of S.H.I.E.L.D., he has since operated as both a freelance criminal and subversive and a high-ranking agent of... |
Marvin Flumm | X-Men, Nick Fury and Avengers foe; First appeared in Strange Tales #141; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fantastic Four #558, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Mister Fear Mister Fear Mister Fear is the name of several fictional characters, all supervillains in the Marvel Comics Universe. Mister Fear first appears in Daredevil Mister Fear is the name of several fictional characters, all supervillains in the Marvel Comics Universe. Mister Fear first appears in Daredevil Mister... |
Alan Fagan | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #92; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Mister Hyde Mister Hyde (comics) Mister Hyde is a fictional character, a Marvel Comics supervillain. His first appearance was in Journey into Mystery #99, 1963.-Publication history:... |
Calvin Zabo | Thor, Daredevil and Avengers foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #99; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series. |
| Molecule Man Molecule Man Molecule Man is a fictional character, a supervillain or reluctant hero in the Marvel Comics universe, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. The character first appeared in Fantastic Four vol. 1, #20.-1960s:... |
Owen Reece | Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #20; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Secret Invasion #1; Deceased. |
| Mo Money | Unrevealed | Wolverine foe; First appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #164; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased. |
| Mortar | Liana Feeser | Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5. |
| Moonstone Moonstone (comics) Moonstone is a fictional character, both a supervillain and superheroine in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe.-Publication history:... |
Karla Sofen | Hulk, Captain America and Ms. Marvel foe; First appeared in Captain America #192; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145-158. |
| Mr. Fish Mr. Fish Mr. Fish is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe who is an enemy of Luke Cage. He first appeared in Luke Cage, Power Man #29.-Backstory:... |
Bill Norris | Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Daughter of Dragons #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Shadowland: Power Man #2. |
| Nekra Nekra Nekra is a fictional mutant supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Nekra first appeared in Shanna the She-Devil #5 , and was created by Steve Gerber and Ross Andru.... |
Nekra Sinclair | Shanna the She-Devil, Spider-Woman and Avengers foe; First appeared in Shanna the She-Devil #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series; Deceased. |
| Nitro Nitro (comics) Nitro is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Captain Marvel #34 and was created by Jim Starlin.... |
Robert Hunter | Hulk and Mar-Vell foe; First appeared in Captain Marvel #34; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Nuke | Frank Charles Simpson | Daredevil and Wolverine foe; First appeared in Daredevil #232; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145. |
| Ox Ox (comics) Ox is a fictional Marvel Comics supervillain, and he usually works for the Kingpin, Mister Fear or Hammerhead.-Publication history:The original Ox, Raymond Bloch, first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #10 , and was created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko... |
Raymond "Ray" Bloch | Daredevil and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #10; Revealed as Raft inmate in Enter the Heroic Age #1 |
| Piledriver Piledriver (comics) Piledriver is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a member of the Wrecker's Wrecking Crew... |
Brian Philip Calusky | Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Poundcakes Poundcakes Poundcakes is a super villain in the Marvel Comics Universe and former member of the female villain team, the Grapplers.-Fictional character biography:... |
Marian Pouncy | Captain America and Thing foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #54; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159. |
| Powderkeg Powderkeg Powderkeg is a Marvel Comics supervillain who first appeared in Captain Marvel Special #1.-Fictional character biography:Little is known about the man who became Powderkeg. He was a mercenary hired to steal high-tech circuitry for Brazilian crime lord Kristina Ramos... |
Frank Skorina | Monica Rambeau foe; First appeared in Captain Marvel Special #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #4. |
| Printout Man | Windsor Babbage | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Hostess Pie Advertisement in various publications; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Psiphon | Unrevealed | Vengeance foe; First appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #147; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Purple Man Purple Man The Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4... |
Zebediah Killgrave | Daredevil and Jessica Jones foe; First appeared in Daredevil #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Quicksand Quicksand (comics) Quicksand is a fictional character, a supervillain appearing in the Marvel Comics universe. Her first appearance was in Thor #392.-Fictional character biography:... |
Unrevealed | Thor foe; First appeared in Thor #392; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15. |
| Rampage Rampage (Marvel Comics) Stuart Clarke is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe, an ex-supervillain who first fought as Rampage against the short-lived Champions team. He is an ally of the Punisher, replacing Microchip.-Fictional character biography:... |
Stuart Clarke | Punisher and Champions foe; First appeared in Champion #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| Razor Fist Razor Fist Razor Fist is a Marvel Comics supervillain. There have actually been 3 characters, all virtually identical in appearance and ability, to go by this title. The original Razor Fist was killed off in the comic books many years ago. The next two characters to take the title were brothers... |
Douglas Scott | Shang-Chi, Toxin and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #105; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files, Toxin mini-series and Civil War: Front Line #9. |
| Razorhead | Unrevealed | X-Statix foe; First appeared in X-Statix #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Ruby Thursday | Thursday Rubinstein | Defenders foe; First appeared in Defenders #32; Revealed as Raft inmate in Wolverine Origins #43-45. |
| Sauron Sauron (comics) Sauron is a comic book character, a supervillain in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. An enemy of the X-Men, the character was created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Neal Adams. He first fully appeared as Sauron in X-Men #60 .... |
Karl Lykos | X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #59; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Scarecrow Scarecrow (Marvel Comics) The Scarecrow is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe, in which he is an enemy of Captain America, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, and Iron Man. His first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #51.... |
Ebenezer Laughton | Spider-Man and Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Tales of Suspense #51; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Sentry Sentry (Robert Reynolds) The Sentry is a fictional character in the . The character first appears in The Sentry #1 and was created by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee, with uncredited conceptual contributions by Rick Veitch.-Creation:... |
Robert Reynolds | Void foe; First appeared in The Sentry #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4; Deceased. |
| Serpentino | Unrevealed | Hulk foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #126; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Shocker Shocker (comics) The Shocker or just Shocker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #46 and was created by writer Stan Lee and artist John Romita, Sr.-Fictional character biography:Herman Schultz was born in New York... |
Herman Schultz | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #46; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158. |
| Shockwave Shockwave (comics) Shockwave is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Master of Kung Fu vol. 1 #42.-Fictional character biography:... |
Lancaster Sneed | Shang-Chi foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #42; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Silver Samurai Silver Samurai The Silver Samurai is a fictional character in Marvel Comics' universe, occasionally a superhero and more often a supervillain. His first appearance was in Daredevil #111... |
Kenuichio Harada | Wolverine and Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #111; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #11-13 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| Slug Slug (comics) Slug is a fictional character, a supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Ulysses Lugman was born in Miami, Florida. He is a Miami-based drug kingpin and criminal organizer, and also president and owner of several legal businesses... |
Ulysses X. Lugman | Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #325; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Speedfreek Speedfreek Speedfreek is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe.-Fictional character biography:Leon Shappe has always been a ruthless killer, even before he got his super-powers as Speedfreak. At some point in his life, Speedfreek became addicted to the drug called "snap". He killed the owner... |
Leon Shappe | Hulk foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk #388; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased. |
| Superia Superia Superia is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in the Marvel Universe. She was created by writer Mark Gruenwald and artist Rik Levins in Captain America Superia (Dr. Deidre Wentworth) is a fictional character, a misandrist supervillain and criminal scientist in... |
Deidre Wentworth | Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #390; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers vol. 2 #13. |
| Superior | Unrevealed | Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5. |
| Super-Skrull Super-Skrull The Super-Skrull is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The character first appeared in Fantastic Four #18 The Super-Skrull (Kl'rt) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.-Publication history:The... |
Kl'rt | Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #18; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #155-156. |
| Thunderball Thunderball (comics) Thunderball is a Marvel Comics supervillain and a frequent enemy of Thor and a somewhat reluctant ally of the Wrecker and the Wrecking Crew. The character was created by Len Wein and Sal Buscema and first appeared in Defenders #17 .-Fictional character biography:Dr. Eliot Franklin was born in... |
Eliot Franklin | Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Tiger Shark | Todd Arliss | Namor foe; First appeared in Sub-Mariner #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series. |
| Titania Titania (Marvel Comics) Titania is a supervillainess in the Marvel Comics universe, notable for being Marvel's strongest human female with the possible exception of the She-Hulk, and the wife of the Absorbing Man. She was created by then Editor-in-Chief Jim Shooter, in the successful company-wide crossover known as... |
Mary MacPherran | She-Hulk foe; First appeared in Secret Wars #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144. |
| Troll Troll (Marvel Comics) Troll is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Thunderbolts #145 and was created by writer Jeff Parker and artist Kevin Walker... |
Gunna Sijurvald | Thor and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #145; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145-150 and Thunderbolts #155-158. |
| Tombstone Tombstone (comics) Tombstone is a supervillain in the fictional Marvel universe. The character was created by Gerry Conway and Alex Saviuk and first appeared in Web of Spider-Man #36 .-Fictional character biography:... |
Lonnie Thompson Lincoln | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Web of Spider-Man #36; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4. |
| Typhoid Mary Typhoid Mary (comics) Typhoid Mary , also known as Typhoid, Walker, Bloody Mary and Mutant Zero, is a fictional character, a supervillain and enemy of Daredevil and Deadpool in the Marvel Comics Universe. She first appeared in Daredevil #254, and was created by Ann Nocenti and John Romita, Jr.... |
Mary Walker | Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Vampiro | Unrevealed | Nova and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Nova vol. 3 #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased. |
| Vapor | Ann Darnell | Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Vector Vector (comics) Vector is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254. He is the leader of the villainous group, the U-Foes... |
Simon Utrecht | Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Vermin Vermin (comics) Vermin is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. The character's first appearance was in Captain America #272 .-Fictional character biography:... |
Edward Whelan | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Captain America #272; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #3-4, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| Vulture Vulture (comics) The Vulture is the name of six comic book supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. The best known Vulture in the Marvel Universe is Adrian Toomes, an elderly enemy of Spider-Man created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in The Amazing Spider-Man #2 .-Golden Age Vulture:In Young Men #26, a scientist... |
Adrian Toomes | Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #5. |
| Whirlwind Whirlwind (comics) Whirlwind is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Tales To Astonish #50 and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.-Fictional character biography:... |
David Cannon | Hank Pym and Avengers foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #50; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158. |
| Wonder Man Wonder Man Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, he first appeared in The Avengers #9 .-Publication history:Wonder Man debuted in the superhero-team title The Avengers #9 Wonder... |
Simon Williams | Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series. |
| Wrecker Wrecker (comics) The Wrecker is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Wrecker was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and first appears in The Mighty Thor #148 The Wrecker (Dirk Garthwaite) is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics.... |
Dirk Garthwaite | Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Thor #148; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
| X-Ray X-Ray (comics) X-Ray is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe whose first appearance was in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254, and who was created by Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. X-Ray is a member of the villainous group, the U-Foes... |
James Darnell | Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series. |
| Zzzax Zzzax Zzzax is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in The Incredible Hulk #166 and was created by Steve Englehart and Herb Trimpe.-Fictional character biography:... |
Zzzax | Hulk foe; First appeared in The Incredible Hulk #166; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files. |
Television
- The Raft appears in the animated TV series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest HeroesThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes is an American animated television series by Marvel Animation in cooperation with Film Roman based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Avengers. The show debuted on Disney XD in Fall 2010 starting with a 20 part micro-series. A second season has been...
. It is the fourth of the four major supervillain prisons (outside of the VaultVault (comics)The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
, CubeCube (comics)-History:The Cube was built as a prison for irradiated supervillains. The location the Cube is unknown as only high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents know of its existence. Its "villain rehabilitation program" brainwashes the inmates to serve S.H.I.E.L.D...
, and Big HouseBig House (comics)Big House is the name of a fictional prison appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. It is also called the Lang Memorial Penitentiary.-History:The Big House is the United States' newest maximum security prison...
), and the most secretive, with not even most S.H.I.E.L.D. members knowing of its existence. While the other three prisons specialized in inmates with certain power types, The Raft seemed to be reserved for only the worst of the worst. Known inmates of the Raft are Baron Heinrich ZemoBaron ZemoBaron Zemo is the name of two fictional characters, both supervillains, in various Marvel Comics comic books, notably Captain America and the Avengers...
, Purple ManPurple ManThe Purple Man is a Marvel Comics supervillain. Originally a foe of Daredevil, he was introduced in Daredevil vol. 1 #4...
, GravitonGraviton (comics)Graviton is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Avengers #158 and was created by Jim Shooter and Sal Buscema....
, and an unspecified white beast that might be WendigoWendigo (comics)Wendigo is a fictional monster in the Marvel Comics universe. He is based on the mythical creature of the same name...
. In "The Breakout" Pt. 1, it is one of the four major supervillain prisons mentioned in the first episode of the series as a successful mass breakout is staged along with the other three prisons releasing the prisoners from all four prisons. Even as the other prisons had lost all their prisoners, Fury's priority was still to try and contain The Raft which also failed.
See also
- List of correctional facilities in comics
- Ryker's IslandRyker's IslandRyker's Island is a fictional prison facility for both conventional criminals, and superhuman criminals in the Marvel Universe. It first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #4 called simply "Island Prison"....
- VaultVault (comics)The Vault is the widely used nickname of a fictional defunct prison facility for technological-based superhuman criminals in Marvel Comics' Marvel Universe. The prison's full official name is the United States Maximum Security Installation for the Incarceration of Superhuman Criminals.It first...
- CubeCube (comics)-History:The Cube was built as a prison for irradiated supervillains. The location the Cube is unknown as only high-ranking S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents know of its existence. Its "villain rehabilitation program" brainwashes the inmates to serve S.H.I.E.L.D...
- Big HouseBig House (comics)Big House is the name of a fictional prison appearing in books published by Marvel Comics. It is also called the Lang Memorial Penitentiary.-History:The Big House is the United States' newest maximum security prison...
- Negative Zone Prison AlphaNegative Zone Prison AlphaNegative Zone Prison Alpha is the name of a fictional prison in Marvel Comics. It is also referred to as Prison 42, Wonderland, and Fantasy Island.-History:...