Barracuda (marvel comics)

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Barracuda
Barracuda Goran Parlov, artist
Publisher Marvel Comics First appearance Punisher #31 (May, 2006) Created by Garth Ennis Goran Parlov
Characteristics Alter ego unknown Abilities Highly trained in armed and unarmed combat, ex-special forces, exceptional strength and endurance, ebonics

Barracuda is a Marvel Comics' villain who opposes The Punisher. He is an African-American gangster with incredible strength, endurance and fighting ability. He first appeared in issue #31 of the MAX series The Punisher. His first full appearance was the following issue #32. After a six-issue story arc in The Punisher, Barracuda was launched in 2007 as a mini-series in the MAX title Punisher Presents: Barracuda.

[edit] Character History

Barracuda was a Green Beret whose A-team helped the CIA install Leopold Luna, a vicious South American dictator in the 1980s. After leaving the service, he spent time in jail and became a feared gangster. The Punisher destroyed his organization, taking off parts of Barracuda's fingers, putting out one of his eyes, and shooting him point-blank with a shotgun. He finished by dropping Barracuda in shark-infested water. Barracuda grabbed the back of the Punisher's boat and found his way back to safety.

An undetermined amount of time later, Barracuda is approached by Chris Angelone, an Italian Mafia boss. Angelone has been feuding with Luna about the price of cocaine, so he has decided that his 20-year old hemophiliac son Oswald will kill Luna with Barracuda's assistance. Unbeknownst to Angelone, Barracuda and Luna are old friends. Luna has taken Oswald into custody and threatened his father with his death. Barracuda is shown to have some ulterior motive, but it has not yet been revealed.