Harpoon (comics)

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Harpoon
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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Uncanny X-Men #210 (October 1986)
Created by Chris Claremont
John Romita Jr.
Dan Green
In-story information
Alter egoKodiak Noatak
Species Human mutant
Team affiliations Marauders
AbilitiesAbility to charge metal with bio-energy

Harpoon (Kodiak Noatak) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is a member of the mutant assassin team known as Marauders, who are employed by Mister Sinister. Little is known about Harpoon other than that he is Inuit.

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Publication history

Harpoon first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #210 (October 1986), and was created by Chris Claremont, John Romita Jr. and Dan Green. [1]

The character subsequently appears in Thor #373-374 (November–December 1986), X-Factor #10 (November 1986), Power Pack #27 (December 1986), Uncanny X-Men #213 (January 1987), 221-222 (September–October 1987), 240-241 (January–February 1989), X-Factor #38 (March 1989), Wolverine (vol. 2) #10 (August 1989), X-Man #18 (August 1996), Cable & Machine Man Annual 1999, Gambit #9 (October 1999), Weapon X #26 (September 2004), X-Men and Power Pack #4 (March 2006), New Avengers #18 (June 2006), X-Men (vol. 2) #200-201 (August–September 2007), New X-Men #44-46 (January–March 2008), X-Factor #27 (March 2008), X-Men (vol. 2) #207 (March 2008), and Uncanny X-Men (vol. 5) #18 (July 2019).

Harpoon received an entry in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Update '89 #3.

Fictional character biography

The Morlock Massacre

Harpoon is a founding member of the Marauders, which were assembled by Gambit. [2] [3] [a] The team ambush a Morlock girl named Tommy and a human Hellfire Club soldier named Richard in Los Angeles. The Marauders kill Richard and let Tommy escape to the Morlocks' Alley. [4] [b] [c]

In the first encounter with the X-Men during the Morlock Massacre, Harpoon hurls a harpoon at Rogue while she is vulnerable after having her powers neutralized by the Marauder Scrambler. Kitty Pryde phases Rogue, hoping Harpoon's weapon will pass harmlessly through her, but the spear is in an energy state and strikes them anyway, trapping Kitty in her intangible state. [5] [1] [6]

Harpoon crosses paths with Cyclops, Beast, and Iceman and tries to kill the Morlock Plague with Sabretooth, but they are stopped by Apocalypse, who recruits Plague into his Horsemen. He and Blockbuster later attack the X-Man Angel, badly damaging his wings. [1] [7] Angel is saved by Thor, who drives the Marauders off. [8] [9] [10]

Further appearances

Harpoon is thought to have been killed during the "Inferno" event, but as often shown, Mister Sinister can clone his Marauders and resurrect them at any time. [11] [12] Harpoon often works as Sinister's enforcer, such as in the capture of Nate Grey during the Onslaught crossover. [13]

Harpoon lost his powers after the events of "Decimation". [14] After M-Day, Harpoon resurfaces with the rest of the Marauders, still working for Mister Sinister. To make up for his lack of power, he carries a weaponized harpoon. [15]

Harpoon attacks Chamber and the X-Men alongside the other Marauders. Chamber manages to kill the Marauders with his fire, but Harpoon stabs him through the chest before dying. Chamber dies from his injuries shortly afterward. [16] [1] Harpoon is later revealed to have been resurrected. [17]

Powers and abilities

Harpoon could charge his metal spears with his own bio-energy for various effects, such as shocking or stunning his opponents. He was also exceptionally skilled in using his spears as weapons, both in melee combat and as thrown projectiles.

Other versions

In the universe of "Age of Apocalypse", Harpoon appears as a member of the Infinite Patrol, the enforcers of Apocalypse. [18]

In other media

Footnotes

  1. ↑ In X-Men Origins: Gambit, it is shown on panel Gambit recruiting the original members (save Harpoon), then a double page spread where he is present.
  2. ↑ In Uncanny X-Men #210, Harpoon appears as a silhouette.
  3. ↑ Although it was initially established that the Marauders followed Tommy to the Alley, later retcons show that Gambit led them into the tunnels.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Webber, Tim (May 15, 2019). "X-Men Kills Off Another Fan-Favorite Hero in a Mini-Mutant Massacre". CBR . Archived from the original on June 3, 2019. Retrieved January 16, 2026. In his final moments of life, the Marauders' Harpoon stabs Chamber with one of his energized harpoons. Although the X-Men's Hope Summers executes Harpoon, Chamber succumbs to his wounds by the end of the issue...Like most of the other Marauders, Harpoon was created by Chris Claremont and John Romita Jr. in Uncanny X-Men #210. In "Mutant Massacre," he damaged Angel's wings to the point that they had to be amputated, and another one of his attacks trapped Kitty Pryde in her intangible "phased" state for several months.
  2. ↑ Carey, Mike  ( w ),Yardin, David; Roberson, Ibraim ( p ),Yardin, David; Roberson, Ibraim ( i ),Fairbairn, Nathan ( col )."Random Acts of Redemption"X-Men Origins: Gambit,vol. 1,no. 1(August 2009).Marvel Comics.
  3. ↑ Seagle, Steven T.  ( w ), Madureira, Joe ; Smith, Andy ( p ),Townsend, Tim; Russell, Vince; Panosian, Dan  ( i ), Buccellato, Steve  ( col )."Trial and Errors" Uncanny X-Men ,vol. 1,no. 350(December 1997).Marvel Comics.
  4. ↑ Claremont, Chris  ( w ), Romita, John Jr.  ( p ), Green, Dan  ( i ), Oliver, Glynis  ( col )."The Morning After" Uncanny X-Men ,vol. 1,no. 210(October 1986).Marvel Comics.
  5. ↑ Claremont, Chris  ( w ), Romita, John Jr. ; Blevins, Bret  ( p ), Williamson, Al  ( i ), Oliver, Glynis  ( col )."Massacre" Uncanny X-Men ,vol. 1,no. 211(November 1986).Marvel Comics.
  6. ↑ Cronin, Brian (March 15, 2020). "X-Men: In The Mutant Massacre, Things Escalated Quickly With Colossus". CBR . Archived from the original on March 16, 2020. Retrieved January 16, 2026. When his ex-girlfriend, Shadowcat, is injured by the villainous Harpoon, though, Colossus basically snaps. Think Anchorman and how things escalated quickly.
  7. ↑ Zachary, Brandon (August 18, 2022). "A Founding X-Man Just Had to Go Through His Worst Nightmare All Over Again". CBR . Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved January 16, 2026. Angel getting his wings cut off is a brutal reminder of what can easily happen to any mutant, even those with resources beyond the average person and a long history as a superhero. In the past, it was ruthless killers like Harpoon who were responsible, but all it really takes to bring down an experienced superhero like Warren Worthington III is a bit of clever planning.
  8. ↑ Simonson, Louise  ( w ), Simonson, Walter  ( p ), Wiacek, Bob  ( i ),Scotese, Petra ( col )."Falling Angel!" X-Factor ,vol. 1,no. 10(November 1986).Marvel Comics.
  9. ↑ Simonson, Walter  ( w ), Buscema, Sal  ( p ),Buscema, Sal ( i ),Scheele, Max ( col )."The Gift of Death" Thor ,vol. 1,no. 373(November 1986).Marvel Comics.
  10. ↑ Simonson, Walter  ( w ), Buscema, Sal  ( p ),Buscema, Sal ( i ),Scheele, Max ( col )."Fires of the Night!" Thor ,vol. 1,no. 374(December 1986).Marvel Comics.
  11. ↑ Nicieza, Fabian  ( w ), Williams, Anthony  ( p ),Parsons, Sean ( i ),Vasquez, Gloria ( col )."To Thine Own Self Be True" Gambit ,vol. 3,no. 9(October 1999).Marvel Comics.
  12. ↑ Kyle, Craig ; Yost, Christopher  ( w ), Choi, Mike  ( p ),Choi, Mike ( i ), Oback, Sonia  ( col )."Old Ghosts: Part 3 of 4" X-Force ,vol. 3,no. 9(January 2009).Marvel Comics.
  13. ↑ Kavanagh, Terry  ( w ), Skroce, Steve  ( p ),LaRosa, Bud; Hunter, Rob ( i ),Thomas, Mike ( col )."In the Company of Strangers" X-Man ,vol. 1,no. 18(August 1996).Marvel Comics.
  14. ↑ Bendis, Brian Michael  ( w ), Deodato, Mike  ( p ),Pimental, Joe ( i ),Stewart, Dave ( col )."The Collective (Part 3)" New Avengers ,vol. 1,no. 18(June 2006).Marvel Comics.
  15. ↑ Carey, Mike  ( w ), Bachalo, Chris ; Ramos, Humberto  ( p ),Cuevas, Carlos; Townsend, Tim ( i ),Delgado, Edgar; Fabela, Antonio ( col )."Blinded by the Light (Part 1)" X-Men ,vol. 2,no. 200(August 2007).Marvel Comics.
  16. ↑ Rosenberg, Matthew  ( w ),Villa, Carlos ( p ),Vlasco, Juan; Yeung, Craig ( i ),GuruFX ( col )."We Have Always Been: Part 2" Uncanny X-Men ,vol. 5,no. 18(July 2019).Marvel Comics.
  17. ↑ Harth, David (June 20, 2025). "Wolverine's Greatest Foe Is Back for Blood". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2025. Retrieved January 16, 2026. This has sent Wolverine on a mission to hunt her down, pitting him against Harpoon and Vertigo, two of Mister Sinister's Marauders, and he he [ sic ] quickly figures out who is holding his mother — Wolverine's greatest foe Sabretooth.
  18. ↑ Lobdell, Scott , Waid, Mark  ( w ), Cruz, Roger , Epting, Steve  ( p ),Townsend, Tim; Panosian, Dan  ( i ), Buccellato, Steve ; Electric Crayon  ( col ), Starkings, Richard ; Comicraft  ( let ), Harras, Bob  ( ed )."Beginnings..."X-Men: Alpha,vol. 1,no. 1(February 1995). Marvel Comics .
  19. ↑ "Harpoon / Kodiak Noatak Voice - Wolverine and the X-Men (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 16, 2026. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  20. ↑ Bonomolo, Cameron (May 19, 2024). "X-Men '97 Preview Pits the X-Men vs. The Marauders". ComicBook.com . Archived from the original on May 20, 2024. Retrieved January 16, 2026. The first two issues saw the villainous Mister Sinister disband and discard the Nasty Boys — Gorgeous George, Ruckus, Hairbag, Slab, and Vertigo — as they "weren't suited for the next stage" of his sinister scheme against the X-Men. Sinister then enlisted a team of mutant mercenaries: Prism, Arclight, Hazard, Harpoon, Riptide, Siena Blaze, and Sabretooth, Wolverine's old archnemesis from his days on Team X.
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