Ravager (comics)
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| Ravager | |
 Deathstroke the Terminator #4 with art by Mike Zeck |
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | I: (as Grant Wilson) New Teen Titans vol. 1 #1 (November 1980); (as Ravager) New Teen Titans vol. 1, #2 (December 1980) II: Batman #440 (October 1989) III: (as Walsh) Tales of the Teen Titans #44 (July 1984); (as Ravager) Deathstroke the Terminator #1 (August 1991) IV: (as Wade) Deathstroke, the Hunted #0 (October 1994); (as Ravager) Deathstroke, the Hunted #41 (November 1994) V: Deathstroke #15 (October 1992) |
| Created by | I: George Pérez, Marv Wolfman, Romeo Tanghal III: Marv Wolfman, George Pérez IV: Marv Wolfman, Sergio Cariello V: Marv Wolfman, Art Nichols |
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| Alter ego | I: Grant Wilson II: Unknown III: Bill Walsh IV: Wade LaFarge V: Rose Wilson Worth |
| Team affiliations | I, III: H.I.V.E. V: Teen Titans |
| Supporting character of | II: Two-Face |
| Notable aliases | III: The Jackal |
| Abilities | I: Enhanced strength and reflexes V: precognitive ability to see into the future; possessing chemically augmented strength, speed, stamina, agility and intelligence. Excellent hand-to-hand combatant skilled in martial arts and swordsmanship. |
Ravager is the name of five fictional comic book characters in the DC Universe. All five are (or were) villains, and four have appeared in series featuring the Titans and have a connection the villain Deathstroke, Slade Wilson.
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[edit] Grant Wilson
The first Ravager is Deathstroke's older son Grant Wilson who dies attempting to assassinate the Teen Titans under a contract from the H.I.V.E., causing Deathstroke to hold the Titans responsible for his death. Because of a procedure the H.I.V.E. undertook to imitate his father's abilities, he gains enhanced strength and reflexes.
In Teen Titansvol.3, #31 (February 2006) Grant is resurrected by Brother Blood to guard Kid Eternity.
[edit] Ravager (Batman)
This Ravager first appeared in Batman #440 (October 1989) during the first part of the story arc which introduced Tim Drake; he kills several people, including two policemen in order to catch Batman' attention. This Ravager is hired by Two-Face to kill Batman, but fails. This is his only appearance.
[edit] Bill Walsh
The third Ravager is Bill Walsh, a former rival of Deathstroke's who takes up the title to lure Deathstroke into battle. Before he takes on the name Ravager, Walsh is involved in the kidnapping of Slade's younger son Jericho, which ultimately results in Jericho's throat being slit (and becoming mute). As Ravager, Walsh attempts to kill Slade with a bomb; Slade instead kills Walsh and defuses the bomb (Deathstroke, the Terminator #4, November 1991).
[edit] Wade LaFarge
The fourth Ravager is Slade's half brother, Wade LaFarge, a small-time hitman who uses the name in mockery of Slade. This leads to more than he bargained for, as Deathstroke orchestrates a series of events that lead to him being killed and supplanted by Rose Wilson, Deathstroke's daughter, who Deathstroke then manipulates into becoming the new Ravager.
[edit] Rose Wilson
The fifth Ravager is Rose Wilson, Slade's illegitimate daughter. At one period, Deathstroke manipulates and brainwashes her into becoming his apprentice. After a brief stint training with Nightwing, in an attempt to make the Secret Society of Super Villains leave Blüdhaven alone, Rose realizes that Deathstroke does not have her best interests at heart and leaves him. One year after the events of Infinite Crisis, she has joined the Teen Titans, as seen in Teen Titans vol. 3 #34 (May 2006).
