Reptyl

This article is about the Marvel Comics villain. For the Marvel Comics superhero, see Reptil.

Reptyl is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Silver Surfer.

Reptyl
Reptyl as depicted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #9 (July 2009).
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #11 (May 1988)
Created by	Steve Englehart and Joe Staton
In-story information
Notable aliases	Reptyl Prime, Cap'n Reptyl, the Non-human

Fictional character biography

Cap'n Reptyl was born on an unnamed planet in the Coalsack Nebula. He later became the leader of a band of space pirates. He shelters a Skrull posing as the Contemplator from Galactus's vengeance. Reptyl captures the Silver Surfer and Galactus's herald Nova, but is forced to release the Surfer.^[1] He later exchanges his crew with the Stranger for Empress S'byll of the Skrull and forms an alliance.^[2] Reptyl leads the Skrull fleet against the Kree fleet, and is almost killed by Clumsy Foulup.^[3] He is later attacked by the Super-Skrull and cast adrift in space.^[4]

Reptyl survives and metamorphoses into Reptyl Prime.^[5] Following another encounter with the Silver Surfer, he intends to become the progenitor of reptilian evolution.^[6] Reptyl is later given god-like powers by Thanos. Shortly afterward, Reptyl loses his newfound abilities and reverts to his normal power level.^[7]

Powers and abilities

Reptyl is an alien who possesses superhuman strength, speed, stamina, durability, agility, and reflexes, as well as a vulnerability to extreme cold. He is an experienced armed and unarmed combatant, a highly skilled leader and space pilot, and a master of most known hand weapons. Additionally, Reptyl wields a ray-pistol and sword.

As Reptyl Prime, Reptyl resembles a humanoid dragon. He is able to fly at high speeds, expel cosmic energy in the form of concussive blasts, and survive in space unprotected. Additionally, he lacks his original form's vulnerability to cold.

In other media

Reptyl appears as a boss in Silver Surfer (1990).^{[citation needed]}