Raiders (comics)

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The Raiders
The Raiders battle Iron Man on the cover of Iron Man #145 (Apr. 1981). Art by Bob Layton.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceIron Man #145 (Apr. 1981)
Created byDavid Michelinie and Bob Layton
In-story information
Alter egoUnknown
Team affiliationsCord Conglomerate

The Raiders are a team of three fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The Raiders first appear in Iron Man #145 (Apr. 1981) and was created by David Michelinie and Bob Layton.

Publication history

The Raiders first feature in the title

arrested
by S.H.I.E.L.D agents for his irresponsible actions.

The Raiders reappear, with upgraded suits, during the Armor Wars storyline in the title Iron Man. Tony Stark discovers his armor designs have been stolen and decides to retrieve or neutralize the technology, leading to a brief confrontation with the Raiders, in which their suits are rendered defunct.[2]

The Raiders were later part of an army of armor-wearing mercenaries hired to attack Stark Enterprises.[3]

The characters reappear in the second volume of The Invincible Iron Man and confront Iron Man once again.[4]

Powers and abilities

Each of the Raider suits provide the wearer with greater durability and

syphoning energy and a protective shield that absorbs energy attacks and "Raider 3" has two wrist weapons that project and amplify sonic waves
in concentrated form.

Other media

References

  1. ^ Iron Man #145 (Apr. 1981)
  2. ^ Iron Man #225 (Jan. 1988)
  3. ^ Avengers West Coast Annual #7 (1992)
  4. ^ The Invincible Iron Man vol. 2 #3 (Sep. 2008)
  5. ^ Avengers - The Avengers Initiative #1