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Cape-Killers
Fictional comic book group From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Cape-Killers, officially identified as the Superhuman Restraint Unit, is a fictional special operations unit appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, designed by penciller Howard Chaykin.[1]
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History
S.H.I.E.L.D. version
The Superhuman Restraint Unit are foot soldiers of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced during the "Civil War" crossover, where they were sent to bring in rogue superheroes.[2][3][4][5] The group is disbanded by Norman Osborn as of the "Dark Reign" storyline.[6]
Second version
The Cape-Killers are revived by NYPD agent Julia Gao during the "Devil's Reign" storyline. Enforcing the Anti-Vigilante Act enacted by Wilson Fisk, Gao recruits several supervillains like Electro, Scorpion, Taskmaster, and Hightail into the Cape Killers in exchange for pardons.[7] After the Anti-Vigilante Act is repealed, the Cape-Killers are disbanded as per Luke Cage's orders.[8]
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Known teams and members
S.H.I.E.L.D. version
- 9-6 - An unlicensed hero recovery team.[9]
- Agent Abrams - The leader of a failed mission to capture Nitro, during which he was killed.[1]
- Agent Cleery[10]
- Agent Doug - Security for the Santa Monica Farmers' Market.[11]
- Aerial Company C & Aerial Company E - Posted in the Manhattan area after "World War Hulk".[12]
- Clyde Dobronski[13]
- Dum Dum Dugan[4][2]
- Force Unit 9 - Guards of Avengers Tower.[14]
- Maria Hill[15]
- Major Tom Aramaki - The leader of a mecha unit.[16]
- Team Cobra - A team which included Commander Gabriel Jones and Agent Whitman.[5]
- Team 1 & Team 2 - Two teams that were assigned to the Baxter Building.[17]
- Sentinel Squad O*N*E[15]
- Special Agent Marquez and Agent McAllister[18]
- Skrulls
Second version
- Julia Gao - An NYPD agent who is the second task force's founder and commander.[7]
- Electro[7]
- Gust - A teenage girl with aerokinetic abilities who was arrested for violating the Powers Act and is forced to work with the Cape Killers in exchange for freedom.[20][21]
- Hightail - A mutant speedster and former criminal who is forced to work with the Cape Killers.[22][7][23]
- Scorpion[7]
- Taskmaster[7]
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In other media
- The Cape-Killers appear in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
- A variation of the Cape-Killers appears in the Avengers Assemble multi-part episode "Civil War" where they're headed by Ultron.
References
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