| Captain Barracuda | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Strange Tales #120 (May 1964) |
| Created by | Stan Lee and Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Unrevealed |
| Notable aliases | Barracuda, Cap'n Barracuda, One-Eye |
| Abilities | Can see through his eyepatch. |
Captain Barracuda is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.
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Captain Barracuda first appeared in Strange Tales #120 (May 1964), and was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby.
The character subsequently appears in Sub-Mariner #10-11 (February–March 1969), Incredible Hulk #219-220 (January–February 1978), and Fantastic Four #219 (June 1980).
Captain Barracuda is a modern-day pirate, often using highly advanced technological weaponry. The Human Torch and Iceman, two heroes from two separate teams, have their first solo adventure opposing Barracuda. After agents of his smash the radio he tries to rob a ship of youths. The two heroes defeat him but he takes the Torch's girlfriend hostage and tries to escape. However he is stopped by Iceman and arrested.
Captain Barracuda and his crew later inadvertently capture Namor and Karthon the Quester as the latter two battle over the psychically-powerful Serpent Crown. However, during the struggle, his ship is destroyed by American Naval forces.[1] Captain Barracuda has also gotten into conflicts with the Hulk[2] and Fantastic Four, of which the Human Torch is a member.[3]
Captain Barracuda has used a number of advanced submarine-type ships, armed with a number of high-tech weapons. He and his crew often carry a number of conventional and advanced forms of weaponry.