Hijacker (comics)

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character_name=Hijacker
real_name=Howard Mitchell
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Tales to Astonish" #40 (Feb 1963)
creators=Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby
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Hijacker is a fictional American comic book character owned by Marvel Comics who exists in that company's Marvel Universe.

Hijacker was a gimmick-laden villain who specialized in stealing technology for later resale in criminal auctions.

Publication history

Hijacker first appeared in "Tales to Astonish" #40 (February 1963), and was created by Stan Lee, Larry Lieber and Jack Kirby.

The character subsequently appears in "Marvel Two-In-One" #24 (February 1977), #96 (February 1983), and "Captain America" #319 (July 1986), in which he was killed by the Scourge of the Underworld.

Fictional character biography

Hijacker was first defeated by Ant-Man, and later by Black Goliath and the Thing. He was good at last-moment “rabbits out of the hat” tricks that no one expected.

Hijacker attended the “Bar With No Name” massacre. Without his gimmicks and protection, he proved easy prey for the Scourge of the Underworld.

Equipment

Hijacker gained his abilities from his heavy body-suit, which provided the power for his weapons. His heavy, brown, reinforced fabric suit provided protection against physical, energy, heat, fire, and cold attacks. When sealed with his odd-looking helmet, Hijacker had his own 4-hour oxygen supply and was immune to gases.

Hijacker’s main weapon was a multifunction gun called a “Vario-Blaster,” attached to the belt of his outfit by a cable. With his weapon, Hijacker could fire: “nuclear flame,” knock-out nerve gas, damaging projectiles, “ionic blasts,”, and an “activator beam” which activated any nearby machinery.

Hijacker’s “Crime-Tank” was a heavily armored fort on spiked treads. This mobile base was an off-road vehicle, and had electromagnets as weapons. This tank was destroyed by the Thing and Black Goliath.

External links

*http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix/hijacker.htm
*http://en.marveldatabase.com/Howard_Mitchell_%28Earth-616%29