Smuggler (comics)

For Conrad's brother, who previously used the Smuggler name, see Erik Josten.
Conrad Josten
Smuggler
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThunderbolts #16
(May 1998)
Created byKurt Busiek
Mark Bagley
In-story information
Alter egoConrad Josten
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsThunderbolts
Redeemers
Notable aliasesSmuggler
Abilities
  • Darkforce suit granting:
  • Ability to create tendril-like grappling claws
  • Limb and extremities elongation
  • Portal generation

Conrad Josten is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Kurt Busiek and artist Mark Bagley, the character first appeared in Thunderbolts #16 (May 1998). Josten is known under the codename Smuggler. He wears a costume that grants him access to the Darkforce Dimension.[1]

Publication history

Conrad Josten debuted in Thunderbolts #16 (May 1998), created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley,

Fictional character biography

Conrad Josten is the youngest of the four Josten children born to farmers living outside Madison, Wisconsin. After his second oldest brother Erik becomes the supervillain Power Man and is arrested, Conrad leaves home and changes his name.[2]

Conrad later joins the Redeemers as Smuggler, utilizing a special suit that can harness the Darkforce. The group battles the Thunderbolts, who later disband and give their Colorado headquarters to the Redeemers.

Smuggler and the Redeemers are later seemingly killed by Graviton. He survives by escaping into the Darkforce, but is trapped there before Helmut Zemo frees him.[3]

Powers and abilities

The Smuggler wears a costume that enables him to manipulate energy from the Darkforce Dimension. He can reshape and elongate his body, conceal himself within shadows, and use them for teleportation. Furthermore, he is able to strangle victims using Darkforce energy drawn from their own shadows.[4]

References

  1. ^ Allan, Scoot (2020-07-17). "Thunderbolts: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Atlas". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
  2. ^ Thunderbolts #50. Marvel Comics.
  3. ^ Thunderbolts #108. Marvel Comics.
  4. ^ "Smuggler (Redeemers, brother of Atlas)". Marvunapp.com. May 15, 2005. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
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