Sniper (comics)
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Publication information | |
Publisher | Marvel Comics |
First appearance | The Punisher War Journal #4 (March 1989) |
Created by | Jim Lee Carl Potts |
In-story information | |
Full name | Rich von Burian |
Species | Human |
Place of origin | Earth-616 |
Team affiliations | United States Marine Corps |
Abilities | Excellent armed and unarmed combatant Expert marksman Skilled pilot and computer hacker Use of rifle and push dagger |
Sniper (Rich von Burian) is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Carl Potts and Jim Lee, the character made his first appearance in The Punisher War Journal #4 (March 1989) as an enemy of the Punisher.
Publication history
Sniper debuted in a two-part storyline consisting of The Punisher War Journal #4-5, and reappeared in The Punisher War Journal #10 and #21; the latter set-up the character's final appearance in the miniseries Wolverine and The Punisher: Damaging Evidence #1-3.
Sniper received a profile in Marvel Encyclopedia #5.
Another villainous assassin called Sniper previously appeared in Captain America's segment of Tales of Suspense #96.[1]
Fictional character biography
While
Sniper resurfaced in
When the Punisher attacked one of the Kingpin's drug operations, Sniper ambushed but the Punisher escaped. Afterward, the Kingpin ordered Sniper to act as backup for Damage who had been instructed to eliminate the Punisher after framing the vigilante for a series of murders. Agitated over the prospect of Damage robbing him of the honor of killing the Punisher, Sniper abandoned Damage when he was attacked by Wolverine, and tracked the Punisher down to a cemetery. After opening fire on a funeral, Sniper took a woman and a child hostage, and tried to force the Punisher to choose which one of them the Punisher should shoot. The Punisher instead got close enough to stab Sniper who bled to death in an open grave.[6][7][8]
Skills and abilities
A former member of the United States Marine Corps, Sniper was an expert marksman, excelled at armed and unarmed combat, and was a skilled pilot and computer hacker. His main weapons were a rifle, and a push dagger.
Other versions
Earth X
Sniper is a denizen of the Realm of the Dead, appearing alongside the Punisher's other deceased foes such as
References
- ^ Stan Lee (w), Jack Kirby (p), Joe Sinnott (i), Sam Rosen (let). "To Be Reborn!" Tales of Suspense, no. 96 (December 1967). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts and John Wellington (w), Jim Lee (p), Don Hudson and Scott Williams (i), Greg Wright (col), Ken Lopez (let), Don Daley (ed). "Sniper" The Punisher War Journal, no. 4 (10 March 1989). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Jim Lee (p), Scott Williams (i), Gregory Wright (col), Ken Lopez (let), Don Daley (ed). "Crucible" The Punisher War Journal, no. 5 (10 May 1989). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Jim Lee (p), Scott Williams (i), Gregory Wright (col), Jim Novak (let), Don Daley (ed). "Second Shot" The Punisher War Journal, no. 10 (10 November 1989). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Tod Smith (p), Tony DeZuniga (i), Gregory Wright (col), Jim Novak (let), Don Daley (ed). "Deep Water" The Punisher War Journal, no. 21 (10 August 1990). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Gary Erskine (p), Gary Erskine (i), Marie Javins (col), John Gaushell and Richard Starkings (let), Rob Tokar and Greg Wright (ed). "Part One" Wolverine and the Punisher: Damaging Evidence, no. 1 (October 1993). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Gary Erskine (p), Gary Erskine (i), Marie Javins (col), John Gaushell and Richard Starkings (let), Rob Tokar and Greg Wrightstory (ed). "Part Two" Wolverine and the Punisher: Damaging Evidence, no. 2 (November 1993). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Carl Potts (w), Gary Erskine (p), Gary Erskine (i), Garrahy, Javins, and Matthys (col), John Gaushell and Richard Starkings (let), Rob Tokar and Greg Wright (ed). "Part Three" Wolverine and the Punisher: Damaging Evidence, no. 3 (December 1993). United States: Marvel Comics.
- ^ Alex Ross and Jim Krueger (w), Dougie Braithwaite (p), Bill Reinhold (i), Pete Pantazis (col), Todd Klein (let), Mike Marts (ed). Paradise X, no. 2 (1 June 2002). United States: Marvel Comics.
External links
- Sniper at Comicvine
- Sniper at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
- Rich von Burian Archived 2015-02-23 at the Wayback Machine at Marvel Wikia
- Sniper at The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe