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List of Marvel Comics characters: S

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Source revisionSep 24, 2026
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S'Yan

S'Yan is the brother of T'Chaka and the uncle of T'Challa. When T'Chaka is killed by Klaw, S'Yan rules Wakanda as a regent until T'Challa comes of age. During the tournament to detail who should become the next Black Panther, S'Yan is defeated by T'Challa, who takes on the Black Panther mantle. S'Yan remains close to T'Challa as one of his advisors.

During the Doomwar storyline, S'Yan is killed while protecting Ramonda from Doctor Doom's forces.

S'Yan in other media

S'Yan appears in Black Panther (2010), voiced by Carl Lumbly.

Sabra

Sabreclaw

Sabreclaw (Hudson Logan) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics who first appeared in J2 #8 (May 1999). He is the half-brother of Wild Thing and son of Wolverine.

The character has claws (similar to Sabretooth), a healing factor, and enhanced physical capabilities. His healing factor allows him to rapidly regenerate damaged or destroyed areas of his cellular structure and affords him virtual immunity to poisons and most drugs, as well as enhanced resistance to diseases.

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