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Raza Longknife

Raza Longknife is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is usually seen in the X-Men series and various spin-offs. He is the last known surviving member of his unnamed alien race (which chose to die en masse in one final battle against the Shi'ar empire as the culmination of their warrior culture), and a member of the Starjammers.

Raza
Raza Longknife.
Art by Billy Tan.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceThe X-Men #107 (Oct. 1977)
Created byDave Cockrum[1]
In-story information
Alter egoRaza Longknife
SpeciesCyborg
Team affiliationsStarjammers
Notable aliasesZZZXX
AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, enhanced agility, speed, reflexes
Skilled hand-to-hand combatant.

Publication history

Dave Cockrum created the Starjammers with the intent of having them star in their own series. However, when he submitted the concept for Marvel's two try-out series, Marvel Spotlight and Marvel Premiere, he was repeatedly informed that these series were booked for two years solid. Running out of patience, Cockrum showed the Starjammers to X-Men writer Chris Claremont, and convinced him to use the characters for this series.[1]

Fictional character biography

While imprisoned on Alisbar, Raza Longknife (his last name is an English translation of his true last name) met and formed the band of smugglers and space pirates known as the Starjammers; with Corsair, Hepzibah, and Ch'od, and associated himself with the group.[2] He is a cyborg, being partly living flesh and partly machine. Because Raza speaks an archaic dialect of his native language, his words are translated into an equally archaic form of English, which can be both an annoyance and a source of amusement to his allies. Raza was married, though his wife is now deceased, and he has a son named Rion. "His initial grudge against the Shi'ar came about when their former emperor, D'Ken, slaughtered Raza's race of people, but Vulcan became the focus of Raza's rage after he murdered Raza's friend Corsair."[3]

With the Starjammers, he came to the aid of the X-Men against D'Ken's Imperial Guard.[4] Much later, with the other Starjammers, he fought off an alien attack on the Starjammer vessel.[5] He engaged in mock combat with Carol Danvers, after she joined with the Starjammers.[6] With the Starjammers, he aided the New Mutants in combat against the Magus.[7] Together with Danvers, then known as Binary, he sought the "map-rod" holding information on the location of the "Phalkon" power source; this power source turned out to be the Phoenix. Raza and the Starjammers were attacked by Deathbird's Shi'ar starships. With the Starjammers, he first met and fought Excalibur on Earth and aided a rebellion against Deathbird on a Shi'ar border world.[8] Raza was later captured by the Warskrulls, and impersonated by one of them, but was ultimately freed by the X-Men.[9]

Alongside Hepzibah and Ch'od, Raza battled Wonder Man during the Kree/Shi'ar War, while escorting the Shi'ar nega-bomb to the Kree Empire.[10] With Hepzibah, Raza accepted an assignment from a former Kree admiral to kill the Black Knight in hopes of being reunited with his son. With the Starjammers, Raza visited the Avengers and Binary on Earth, and Raza fought and seriously injured the Black Knight. Raza battled Hercules, but was defeated by the Vision. Raza confided in Binary, who reconciled him with the Avengers. He fell out with Hepzibah, but returned with the Starjammers to the Shi'ar Empire.[11]

Raza has suffered from the death of his loyal friend Corsair.[12] He has also dealt with Hepzibah's stranding on Earth although several X-Men have remained with the Starjammers.[13]

In the "X-Men: Kingbreaker" miniseries, Raza was infected and became reluctant host to the alien symbiote known as ZZZXX. The symbiote-controlled Raza subsequently becomes a member of Emperor Vulcan's Imperial Guard. In the concluding events of the War of Kings, Raza was incapacitated by the Nova Corps and is presumed to be receiving expert medical attention to remove the symbiote.[14]

Powers and abilities

Raza has been converted into a cyborg, with various bionic body parts, including his left eye, his left arm and hand, and much of his face and thorax. This gives him superhuman strength, enhanced agility, speed, and reflexes thanks to his robotic parts. Raza's cyborg body contains computers that he can utilize for various tasks. Raza can convert his bionic left hand into a bladed weapon at will. His cyborg body contains advanced sensor systems and atmosphere processing systems that enable him to breathe in various alien environments. He is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, trained in various forms of combat known in the Shi'ar Galaxy. He is a brilliant swordsman and marksman, with various forms of Shi'ar weaponry. He wears battle armor of unspecified composition, and uses Shi'ar knives, swords, and energy guns.

Other versions

Age of Apocalypse

Raza appears as a member of the Starjammers, this time captained by Deathbird. He seems to have the same history as his mainstream counterpart.[15]

Other media

Television

  • Raza Longknife appears in the 5-Part Phoenix Saga of X-Men. He appears as a member of the Starjammers.[16]

References

  1. ^ a b Meth, Clifford (August 1993). "How a Typhoon Blew in Success". Wizard: X-Men Turn Thirty. pp. 50–52.
  2. ^ Classic X-Men #15
  3. ^ THE KINGS' MEN: White Pawns
  4. ^ The X-Men #107
  5. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #156
  6. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #158
  7. ^ The New Mutants #50
  8. ^ X-Men Spotlight On: Starjammers #1-2
  9. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #275-277
  10. ^ Wonder Man #8
  11. ^ The Avengers #350-351
  12. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #486, July 2007
  13. ^ The Uncanny X-Men #487 July 2007
  14. ^ Nova vol. 4 #28 (2009)
  15. ^ Gambit and the X-Ternals #2-3
  16. ^ http://www.tv.com/the-phoenix-saga-4-the-starjammers/episode/56135/summary.html[dead link]

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Raza Longknife is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics The character is usually seen in the X Men series and various spin offs He is the last known surviving member of his unnamed alien race which chose to die en masse in one final battle against the Shi ar empire as the culmination of their warrior culture and a member of the Starjammers RazaRaza Longknife Art by Billy Tan Publication informationPublisherMarvel ComicsFirst appearanceThe X Men 107 Oct 1977 Created byDave Cockrum 1 In story informationAlter egoRaza LongknifeSpeciesCyborgTeam affiliationsStarjammersNotable aliasesZZZXXAbilitiesSuperhuman strength enhanced agility speed reflexesSkilled hand to hand combatant Contents 1 Publication history 2 Fictional character biography 3 Powers and abilities 4 Other versions 4 1 Age of Apocalypse 5 Other media 5 1 Television 6 References 7 External linksPublication history EditDave Cockrum created the Starjammers with the intent of having them star in their own series However when he submitted the concept for Marvel s two try out series Marvel Spotlight and Marvel Premiere he was repeatedly informed that these series were booked for two years solid Running out of patience Cockrum showed the Starjammers to X Men writer Chris Claremont and convinced him to use the characters for this series 1 Fictional character biography EditWhile imprisoned on Alisbar Raza Longknife his last name is an English translation of his true last name met and formed the band of smugglers and space pirates known as the Starjammers with Corsair Hepzibah and Ch od and associated himself with the group 2 He is a cyborg being partly living flesh and partly machine Because Raza speaks an archaic dialect of his native language his words are translated into an equally archaic form of English which can be both an annoyance and a source of amusement to his allies Raza was married though his wife is now deceased and he has a son named Rion His initial grudge against the Shi ar came about when their former emperor D Ken slaughtered Raza s race of people but Vulcan became the focus of Raza s rage after he murdered Raza s friend Corsair 3 With the Starjammers he came to the aid of the X Men against D Ken s Imperial Guard 4 Much later with the other Starjammers he fought off an alien attack on the Starjammer vessel 5 He engaged in mock combat with Carol Danvers after she joined with the Starjammers 6 With the Starjammers he aided the New Mutants in combat against the Magus 7 Together with Danvers then known as Binary he sought the map rod holding information on the location of the Phalkon power source this power source turned out to be the Phoenix Raza and the Starjammers were attacked by Deathbird s Shi ar starships With the Starjammers he first met and fought Excalibur on Earth and aided a rebellion against Deathbird on a Shi ar border world 8 Raza was later captured by the Warskrulls and impersonated by one of them but was ultimately freed by the X Men 9 Alongside Hepzibah and Ch od Raza battled Wonder Man during the Kree Shi ar War while escorting the Shi ar nega bomb to the Kree Empire 10 With Hepzibah Raza accepted an assignment from a former Kree admiral to kill the Black Knight in hopes of being reunited with his son With the Starjammers Raza visited the Avengers and Binary on Earth and Raza fought and seriously injured the Black Knight Raza battled Hercules but was defeated by the Vision Raza confided in Binary who reconciled him with the Avengers He fell out with Hepzibah but returned with the Starjammers to the Shi ar Empire 11 Raza has suffered from the death of his loyal friend Corsair 12 He has also dealt with Hepzibah s stranding on Earth although several X Men have remained with the Starjammers 13 In the X Men Kingbreaker miniseries Raza was infected and became reluctant host to the alien symbiote known as ZZZXX The symbiote controlled Raza subsequently becomes a member of Emperor Vulcan s Imperial Guard In the concluding events of the War of Kings Raza was incapacitated by the Nova Corps and is presumed to be receiving expert medical attention to remove the symbiote 14 Powers and abilities EditRaza has been converted into a cyborg with various bionic body parts including his left eye his left arm and hand and much of his face and thorax This gives him superhuman strength enhanced agility speed and reflexes thanks to his robotic parts Raza s cyborg body contains computers that he can utilize for various tasks Raza can convert his bionic left hand into a bladed weapon at will His cyborg body contains advanced sensor systems and atmosphere processing systems that enable him to breathe in various alien environments He is a skilled hand to hand combatant trained in various forms of combat known in the Shi ar Galaxy He is a brilliant swordsman and marksman with various forms of Shi ar weaponry He wears battle armor of unspecified composition and uses Shi ar knives swords and energy guns Other versions EditAge of Apocalypse Edit Raza appears as a member of the Starjammers this time captained by Deathbird He seems to have the same history as his mainstream counterpart 15 Other media EditTelevision Edit Raza Longknife appears in the 5 Part Phoenix Saga of X Men He appears as a member of the Starjammers 16 References Edit a b Meth Clifford August 1993 How a Typhoon Blew in Success Wizard X Men Turn Thirty pp 50 52 Classic X Men 15 THE KINGS MEN White Pawns The X Men 107 The Uncanny X Men 156 The Uncanny X Men 158 The New Mutants 50 X Men Spotlight On Starjammers 1 2 The Uncanny X Men 275 277 Wonder Man 8 The Avengers 350 351 The Uncanny X Men 486 July 2007 The Uncanny X Men 487 July 2007 Nova vol 4 28 2009 Gambit and the X Ternals 2 3 http www tv com the phoenix saga 4 the starjammers episode 56135 summary html dead link External links EditRaza Longknife on Marvel Database a Marvel Comics wiki Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Raza Longknife amp 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