Riptide (Marvel Comics)
fictional character in Marvel Comics
Riptide (Janos Quested) is a mutant supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, usually those related to the X-Men franchise.
He was portrayed by Álex González in the film X-Men: First Class.
Publication history
Riptide first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #210 (as shadow only) in October 1986. He made his first full appearance in Uncanny X-Men #211 in November 1986. The character was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr.
The character subsequently appears in Uncanny X-Men #240-241 (January–February 1989), #243 (April 1989), X-Man #13 (March 1996), Gambit #9 (October 1999), X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006), X-Men #200-203 (August–November 2007), New X-Men #44-45 (January 2008), X-Men #205-206 (January–February 2008), New X-Men #46 (March 2008), and X-Factor #27 (March 2008).
Riptide appeared as part of the "Marauders" entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #18.
Fictional character biography
Riptide is a member of the Marauders, a team of villains brought together by the mutant thief Gambit at the request of Mister Sinister.
During the "Mutant Massacre" storyline, Sinister sends the Marauders to kill the Morlocks, a group of mutant outcasts who live underground. In an ensuing battle with the X-Men, Riptide severely injures Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Shadowcat.
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