Scavenger (comics)
| Scavenger | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | (Mortimer) Aquaman #37 (January 1968) (Unrevealed) Superboy (vol. 4) #2 (March 1994) |
| Created by | (Mortimer) Henry Boltinoff (writer) Nick Cardy (artist) (Unrevealed) Karl Kesel (writer) Tom Grummett (artist) |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | - Peter Mortimer - Unrevealed |
| Species | Human |
| Team affiliations | (Unrevealed) Secret Society of Super-Villains |
| Notable aliases | (Mortimer) Barracuda |
| Abilities | Both were humans using advanced technology. |
The Scavenger is the name of two DC Comics supervillains with no known connections with each other. The first Scavenger was Peter Mortimer, an Aquaman villain who debuted in Aquaman #37 (January 1968), and was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy.[1] He is re-introduced in the New 52 series Aquaman by writer Geoff Johns and artist Paul Pelletier.[2]
The second Scavenger first appeared in Superboy (vol. 4) #2 (March 1994), and was created by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett.
Fictional character biography
Peter Mortimer
In his first appearance, the first Scavenger seeks the Time Decelerator, an alien device left on Earth, which transports him to a timeless, limbo-like dimension.[3][4] He later escapes and is transported to Skartaris, where he gains mystical powers and battles the Warlord.
In his next appearance, the Scavenger reforms and befriends Aquaman.[5] However, a later encounter with Hawkman retconned his redemption, stating that Peter Mortimer was secretly part of a pedophile ring. Moreover, he now calls himself Barracuda and explains that he was the avatar of the barracuda, just as Hawkman is the avatar of the hawk. After Barracuda attempts to kill both Aquaman and Hawkman, Hawkman kills him.[6]
In The New 52, after the events of Throne of Atlantis, Mortimer begins scouring the ocean floor for Atlantean technology and weaponry to sell to the highest bidder. He, along with villains such as the Weapons Master, the Key, the Scarecrow, Captain Cold, and the Cheetah were all attacked, captured, tortured, and interrogated by David Graves, who intended to acquire information on the members of the Justice League.
Mortimer was among the villains recruited by the Crime Syndicate of America during the events of the Forever Evil story arc, and was later captured along with several other members of the Secret Society by the reformed Justice League in the aftermath of the Crime Syndicate's defeat.
Second Scavenger
The second Scavenger first appeared in Superboy (vol. 4) #2. He is an old man, with a wide range of weaponry at his disposal.[7] Little of the man's history has been revealed, except once during Superboy and the Ravers he mentioned he was one of the men who originally were the Argonauts and challenged the gods, which led to his dilemmas later in life. He believes he is being persecuted by an enemy from his past, and stockpiles weapons and gadgets to be ready when the enemy strikes. He later joins the Secret Society headed by Alexander Luthor Jr. Scavenger and other villains, including Red Panzer, are sent to Gotham City, where they go on a murderous attack against law enforcement officers.[8]
Other versions
An alternate universe variant of Scavenger appears in Flashpoint. This version is a member of Deathstroke's pirate crew before being killed by Aquaman.[9][10]
In other media
Television
An original incarnation of Scavenger named Petyr Mortikov appears in Aquaman: King of Atlantis, voiced by Andrew Morgado.
Film
The Flashpoint incarnation of Scavenger appears in Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox.
Video games
The second Scavenger appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[11]
References
- ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Korte, Steve; Manning, Matt; Wiacek, Win; Wilson, Sven (2016). The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe. DK Publishing. p. 261. ISBN 978-1-4654-5357-0.
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 7) #15 (February 2013)
- ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. p. 309. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.
- ^ Aquaman #59 (January 1978)
- ^ Aquaman (vol. 4) #13 (December 1992)
- ^ Hawkman (vol. 3) #15 (December 1994)
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. pp. 351–352. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ Gotham Central #37 (January 2006)
- ^ Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #1 (June 2011)
- ^ Flashpoint: Deathstroke and the Curse of the Ravager #2 (July 2011)
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 2, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved August 2, 2024.