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. The first was a one-time enemy of

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, while the second and third, Vince Marcus and Martin Reyna, are werewolves and members of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Publication history

The Cybertek incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in ''Deathlok'' (vol. 2) #1 and was created by

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, Gregory Wright,

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, and Mike Manley. The Vince Marcus incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in ''Nick Fury’s Howling Commandos'' #1 and was created by Richard Buckler. The Martin Reyna incarnation of Warwolf first appeared in ''S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (vol. 3) #9 and was created by

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and Stefano Caselli.

Fictional character biography

Cybertek version

The first Warwolf is created by Cybertek Systems, a division of Roxxon Energy Corporation, by placing a wolf's brain in a cybernetic humanoid body. Harlan Ryker, the head of the Deathlok program, sends the Warwolf to attack his former superiors, who he fears will testify against him.

subdues the Warwolf and euthanizes it after learning that it is undergoing a system failure and that its organic components will fail in six hours.

Vince Marcus

Vince Marcus is a member of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Howling Commandos Monster Force. He infiltrated the Lords of Lightning cult and led the assault on

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when

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threatened to invade Earth.

Martin Reyna

Martin Reyna is a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who is in charge of S.T.A.K.E., a division that deals with supernatural events.'' S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (vol. 3) #9 (October 2015)

Powers and abilities

The Cybertek incarnation of Warwolf possesses immense strength, durability, and speed, being able to run at 317 mph. It also has eye socket-mounted plasma projectors that release highly destructive beams, but leave it blind when in use and can overload if overused. The Vince Marcus and Martin Reyna incarnations of Warwolf are werewolves who possess superhuman strength, durability, and senses. Marcus' transformations are tied to

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rather than the Moon, while Reyna can transform at will.

Other versions

An original incarnation of Warwolf from Earth-7484 appears in ''

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''. This version is a cybernetic werewolf created by Simon Ryker from an unidentified human. It battles

, who ultimately kills it.

In other media

* The Martin Reyna incarnation of Warwolf appears in '' Hulk: Where Monsters Dwell'', voiced by Edward Bosco. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version is a member of the

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. * The Vince Marcus incarnation of Warwolf appears as a playable character in '' Marvel: Future Fight''.

References

External links

* Warwolf (Vince Marcus) at Marvel Wiki * Warwolf (Martin Reyna) at Marvel Wiki
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