Ravage (Marvel Comics)

See also: Ravage 2099

Ravage
Ravage (Dr. Geoffrey Crawford) as he appears in Rampaging Hulk Vol. 2 #2 Art by Rick Leonardi.
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Rampaging Hulk vol. 2 #2 (September, 1998)
Created by	Glenn Greenberg Rick Leonardi
In-story information
Alter ego	Geoffrey Crawford
Species	Human mutate
Abilities	Expert physicist Superhuman strength, durability, and leaping Healing factor

Ravage (Geoffrey Crawford) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. He is also one of the Hulk's enemies.

Fictional character biography

Dr. Geoffrey Crawford was a professor at Desert State University who took undergraduate Bruce Banner under his wing to mentor him. Years later, Banner went to see his teacher and aid him in finding a cure for the Hulk. At this time, Crawford is paraplegic, but nevertheless able to create a machine that could filter out the gamma radiation from Banner's body. He saw this as a way to regain his walking ability. By obtaining some samples of the Hulk's DNA, he knew it would allow him to use these recuperative powers on himself. First, Crawford reconfigured his own DNA so that it can match with Banner's. This turned him into a stronger beast similar to the Hulk called Ravage. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Ravage is more powerful than the Hulk and slightly larger. The key element which makes Ravage such a dangerous enemy is that he still has Crawford's mind and lust for power. Just after his first transformation, Ravage attacks Hulk, but he soon reverts to Crawford at sunrise, much like Banner initially transformed into the Hulk during nightfall and reverted to Banner at sunrise. Crawford turns Banner over to Thunderbolt Ross for fear of being stopped from becoming Ravage again.

Crawford adjusted his machine so that it will change him into Ravage permanently. He then attacks the university as Ravage and terrorizes those who had pitied him as Crawford. Ravage is only stopped when the Hulk forms an unlikely alliance with Ross, who traps Ravage in a state of suspended animation. ^[3]

Powers and abilities

Ravage possesses immense strength, durability, and leaping, similar to the Hulk, while maintaining his intellect. Additionally, he is knowledgeable and skilled in the field of physics. ^[5]

In other media

• Geoffrey Crawford / Ravage appears as a boss in Hulk , voiced by Paul Dobson. ^[6] In the hopes of regaining his mobility and helping the Leader create an army of gamma warriors, Crawford tricks Banner into allowing him to use a "gamma orb" to absorb his gamma energy, claiming he wants to help cure Banner of the Hulk. Transforming into Ravage, Crawford summons two gamma creatures to assist him in fighting Banner as the Hulk until he is defeated and reverted to normal. Realizing the Leader had manipulated him, Crawford apologizes to Banner, though he later mounts a failed attempt at rebuilding the Orb to become Ravage again.
• Ravage appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers . ^[7]

References

1. Martin, Frank (January 25, 2022). "Hulk's Evil Mentor Revealed the One Way To Beat Him in a Fist Fight". Screen Rant . Retrieved February 12, 2025.
2. Atchison, Drew (May 1, 2021). "Hulk's Main Comic Book Villains, Ranked Lamest To Coolest". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
3. Norman, Dalton (December 10, 2022). "10 Obscure Marvel Villains Only Diehard Fans Know About". Screen Rant. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
4. Scott, Melanie (2021). The Periodic Table of Marvel. DK. p. 15. ISBN   9780744055726.
5. The Rampaging Hulk Vol 2 #2-4 (September–November 1998)
6. Farrell, Blair (March 22, 2021). The Avengers in Video Games: A Guide to Solo Adventures and Mighty Marvel Team-Ups, with Creator Interviews. McFarland & Company. p. 51. ISBN   147668345X.
7. Eisen, Andrew (October 7, 2019). "Characters - LEGO Marvel's Avengers Guide". IGN .

External links

• Ravage at Marvel.com