Ricochet (comics)

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Ricochet is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. It was originally an alternate identity used by Spider-Man and later adopted by college student Jonathan "Johnny" Gallo.

Peter Parker

When Spider-Man was accused of murder during the

Delilah in searching for information about the new villain Black Tarantula, and they battled Roughouse and Bloodscream together. In the final fight, Parker used all four of his new identities, to confuse his foes, and to contradict speculation that the new heroes were all, in fact, the same person.[2] Once Parker had cleared his name, he abandoned all of his new personas, and returned to his Spider-Man identity.[3]

Although the hero Black Marvel later gave Johnny Gallo a duplicate Ricochet costume,[4] Peter remained in possession of the original.

Powers and abilities

In addition to his regular abilities (although Peter Parker noted that he tried to move slightly slower than usual and ignore his spider-sense while acting as Ricochet to prevent anyone realizing the truth

flying discs
on the sleeves of its jacket which he used as weapons.

Johnny Gallo

Ricochet
Johnny Gallo as Ricochet from Slingers #1. Art by ChrisCross.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceSlingers #0 (Dec. 1998)
Created byJoseph Harris
Adam Pollina
In-story information
Alter egoJonathan "Johnny" Gallo[6]
SpeciesHuman Mutant
Team affiliationsSlingers
Loners
Avengers Academy
AbilitiesSuperhuman agility, reflexes and coordination
Danger sense
Use of throwing discs

Publication history

Johnny Gallo first appeared as Ricochet in Slingers #0 (Dec. 1998). The character was created by Joseph Harris and Adam Pollina.

Ricochet appeared as a supporting character in Avengers Academy, first in issue #21 (Jan. 2012), and occasionally thereafter in the series.

Fictional character biography

Johnny was a college student who lived with his widowed father. He carefully concealed from both his father and his girlfriend Kathy the fact that he was a

Mephisto, the demon king, to recruit the youths who would become the Slingers, and that Mephisto held Black Marvel captive. Ricochet was the first to suggest abandoning their "mentor" when offered the chance to save him, but Hornet convinced him to free Black Marvel. Shortly after, the Slingers disbanded.[7]

Later, Ricochet became disillusioned because his efforts had not earned him any fame or recognition, and he blamed himself for the Hornet's death at the hands of a brainwashed Wolverine. He joined another team of teen heroes, Excelsior (now called the Loners), whose goal was to dissuade other superpowered young people from becoming heroes.[8] During the aftermath of M-Day, when a majority of mutants lost their powers, Ricochet was one of the few who kept his abilities.[9]

The Initiative

Johnny is being considered as a 'potential recruit' for the Initiative program, according to Civil War: Battle Damage Report. He is currently in Los Angeles alongside other 'retired' superheroes. He has been seen (along with the other members of the Loners) as one of the newer, part-time students at the Avengers Academy.[10]

Scarlet Spider

Following Hydra's takeover of America, after a figure that appears to be the Hornet attacks a food delivery to a casino owned by Cassandra Mercury, Ricochet appears to save the Scarlet Spider from an attack by the Hornet, telling the other hero that he is there to find out how his 'dead' friend can be alive.[11] Ricochet claims that he arrived in Las Vegas by chance to act as a new hero for the city, but although the Scarlet Spider allows Ricochet to accompany him to the casino that apparently hired Hornet, he webs Ricochet to the roof of the casino because he was unsatisfied with the other's explanation. Ricochet escapes the webbing by removing his boots, but when they confront the Hornet, he uses an amulet to summon an other-dimensional monster.[12]

Powers and abilities

Ricochet has the mutant power of superhuman agility, enabling him to leap great distances. He has incredible reflexes and coordination which, combined with his leaping powers, allow him to seemingly bounce off walls (ricochet, as it were). Ricochet's mutant powers also give him a "Danger Sense" that functions much like Spider-Man's "Spider-Sense". Thanks to Hornet, Ricochet has special throwing discs, which he stores on the sleeves of his jacket. His original discs could bounce off walls and targets with incredible force. Hornet later gave Ricochet discs that could explode on impact. Ricochet's super reflexes and coordination enable him to throw his discs with amazing speed and accuracy.

In other media

Television

Ricochet appears in

Fancy Dan (voiced by Phil LaMarr),[13] a member of the Enforcers
who uses a suit that gives him the power to bounce off of objects at high speeds.

Video games

References

  1. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #434-435, The Sensational Spider-Man #27-28, Peter Parker: Spider-Man #91-92, The Spectacular Spider-Man #257-258 (May – June 1998)
  2. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #434-435
  3. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #436
  4. ^ Slingers # 0-12 (Nov. 1998 - Nov. 1999)
  5. ^ The Amazing Spider-Man #434
  6. ^ Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z
  7. ^ Slingers #0–12
  8. Cebulski, C.B. (w), Moline, Karl (a), Strain, Christina (col), Wooton, Rus (let), Rosemann, Bill (ed
    ). "Reflex Actions" The Loners, vol. 1, no. 2 (May 2, 2007).
  9. ^ Moreels, Eric, Frisch, Marc-Oliver; Wilkinson, Brian (w), Youngquist, Jeff (ed). X-Men: The 198 Files, vol. 1, no. 1 (January 4, 2006).
  10. ^ Avengers Academy #21
  11. ^ Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #8
  12. ^ Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider #9
  13. ^ "Fancy Dan / Ricochet Voice - The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved February 11, 2024. 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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
  14. ^ Fahey, Mike (July 12, 2011). "GameStop Wreaks Havok on the X-Men, Gives Spider-Man an Identity Crisis". Kotaku. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  15. ^ "Spider-Man: Edge of Time Retailer Exclusive Bonus Suits Trailers". Thehdroom.com. September 18, 2011. Archived from the original on November 10, 2013. Retrieved February 29, 2024.

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