The Raft (comics)

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For the Stephen King story of the same name, see The Raft (short story).
The Raft
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Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Alias #26
Created by Brian Michael Bendis
David Finch
In story information
Type Prison

The Raft is a fictional island prison facility in New York City for psychopathic superhuman criminals (predominantly supervillains) appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch, it first appeared in Alias #26 as the "Maximum-Maximum Security" facility of the Ryker's Island Maximum Security Penitentiary, a fictionalised version of New York's Rikers Island.

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[edit] Use in the New Avengers origin story

In New Avengers #1, the Raft was used as a staging ground for a large-scale prison break. Electro is hired by an unknown sponsor to drain the generators powering the facility, thus shutting down the security system and freeing the super powered inmates. A battle ensues, with heroes Spider-Woman, Captain America, Spider-Man, The Sentry, Daredevil, Luke Cage, and Iron Man defending themselves against the likes of Mr. Hyde, Hydro-Man, and Purple Man, among others.

During the breakout forty two inmates escape from The Raft. Captain America and Iron Man form the New Avengers from the heroes present at the breakout (save for Daredevil who, due to personal reasons, does not wish to join) in order to recapture these fugitives. Thus, the Raft serves as a catalyst for the formation of the New Avengers team, and the jumping point for an on-going series of stories to be depicted in the New Avengers comic book series.

A number of prisoners seen in the Raft are characters who had undergone numerous changes in appearances[1] or characterization (such as Silver Samurai); however, in New Avengers they are portrayed as having reverted to their earlier appearances and behaviors. The reason for this mass reversion is not explained. Furthermore, many of the inmates were previously believed to have died in past story lines, such as Cutthroat and Graviton. Various Marvel creators, including writer Bendis, have stressed that these behavioral and physical anomalies are not continuity errors, but the grist of a future storyline (see Secret Invasion).

During the 2010 "Heroic Age" storyline, John Walker becomes the warden of the Raft and Luke Cage's Thunderbolts are headquartered here. The team is made up of inmates who have been given a chance to reform, they still live with the general population of the prison but are given special privileges like being able to leave for missions.

During the 2011 "Fear Itself" storyline, one of the hammers dropped by the Serpent falls in the Raft which causes massive destruction to the facility. Juggernaut picks up the hammer, which transforms him into Kurrth: Breaker of Stone. The transformation destroys the Raft completely.[2] During the Raft's destruction, Purple Man makes his escape.[3] Some of its inmates also escape during the destruction as well.[4]

[edit] Security features

As revealed in New Avengers #1, The Raft is on an island separate from Ryker's Island. The Raft has eight underwater levels of cells. Each cell is surrounded by thick steel and lined with adamantium. The cells have no windows; instead, each cell door has a video camera monitoring the inmate it houses. The video surveillance is two-way, allowing for the inmates to see who is looking at them. The inmates' powers are neutralized and they are allowed no human contact.

All civilian visitors, superpowered or not, must have a superpowered S.H.I.E.L.D. agent escorting them, and the facility is manned by 67 highly trained, armed S.H.I.E.L.D. agents.

[edit] Known inmates

Character Alter ego Notes
Absorbing Man Carl "Crusher" Creel Thor, Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #114; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and Avengers Academy #7.
Aftershock Danielle Blunt Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5 and Fear Itself: The Home Front #2.
Answer Aaron Nicholson Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Spectacular Spider-Man vol. 2 #91; Revealed as Raft inmate in Toxin #3 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Armadillo Antonio Rodriguez Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #308; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Warriors vol. 3 #1 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Aryan Unrevealed Wolverine foe; First appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #164; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
Axe Jerome Hamilton New Mutants and Wolverine foe; First appeared in New Mutants #7; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased.
Barbarus Unrevealed X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-5.
Baron Blood John Falsworth Captain America and Invaders foe; First appeared in Invaders #7; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26; Deceased.
Basilisk Basil Elks Spider-Man and Punisher foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #16; Revealed as Raft inmate in Herc #3.
Beetle Unnamed female Bucky and Black Widow foe; First appeared in Captain America vol. 6 #607; Revealed as Raft inmate in Captain America vol. 6 #608.
Big Roy Unknown Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #159; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased.
Black Mamba Tanya Sealy Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #65; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156.
Blackout Unrevealed Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider vol. 3 #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Avengers Academy #4.
Blizzard Donald Gill Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #223; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156.
Blood Brothers Unrevealed Iron Man and Drax the Destroyer foes; First appeared in Iron Man #55; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Enter the Heroic Age #1; One of them deceased.
Boomerang Frederick "Fred" Myers Hulk and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #81; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158 and Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #9.
Brothers Grimm Percy and Barton Grimes Iron Man and West Coast Avengers foe; First appeared in Iron Man #187; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4.
Bulldozer Henry Camp Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Bushwacker Carl Burbank Daredevil and Punisher foe; First appeared in Daredevil #248; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Enter the Heroic Age #1; Deceased.
Carnage Cletus Kasady Spider-Man and Venom foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #344; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4.
Centurius Noah Black Nick Fury foe; First appeared in Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4.
Chemistro Calvin Carr Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #94; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and New Avengers #1-4.
Cobalt Man Ralph Roberts X-Men and Hulk foe; First appeared in X-Men #31; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased.
Coldheart Kateri Deseronto Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Spider-Man #49; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased.
Cold War Unrevealed Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Constrictor Frank Payne Hulk and Captain America foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk #212; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Controller Basil Sandhurst Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #12; Revealed as Raft inmate in Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series, New Avengers #1-4 andThe New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Corruptor Jackson Day Thor and Nova foe; First appeared in Nova #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Enter the Heroic Age #1, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Count Nefaria Luchino Nefaria Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #13; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Crimson Cowl Justine Hammer Iron Man and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Front Line #9.
Crossbones Brock Rumlow Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #359; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Thunderbolts #144-150.
Crossfire William Cross Hawkeye foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-In-One #52; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Crusader Arthur Charles Blackwood Thor and Wolverine foe; First appeared in Thor #330; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Cutthroat Daniel Leighton Captain America foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #89; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Dark Beast Henry Philip McCoy X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men Alpha #330; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #155.
Deathwatch Unrevealed Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider Vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Diamondhead Archibald "Arch" Dyker Nova foe; First appeared in Nova #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Front Line #9.
Doctor Demonicus Douglas Birely West Coast Avengers and Godzilla foe; First appeared in Godzilla #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Doctor Doom Victor von Doom Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Secret Invasion #1.
Dragonfly Veronica Dultry X-Men and Captain America foe; First appeared in X-Men #94; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15.
Ember Jason Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5 and Fear Itself: The Home Front #2.
Exterminatrix Oubliette Midas Noh-Varr foe/ally; First appeared in Marvel Boy vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War: Battle Damage Report and Ms. Marvel vol. 2 #18.
Firefight William Boddicker Elektra and Shroud foe; First appeared in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9.
Flambé Unrevealed X-Factor foe; First appeared in X-Factor #80; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Foolkiller Kurt Gerhardt A fool killer; First appeared in Foolkiller #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Flying Tiger Unrevealed Spider-Woman and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Spider-Woman #40; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15.
Ghost Unrevealed Iron Man foe; First appeared in Iron Man #219; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144-158 and Enter the Heroic Age #1.
Glowworm William Blake Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Power Man and Iron Fist #123; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Graviton Franklin Hall Avengers and Iron Man foe; First appeared in Avengers #158; Revealed as Raft inmate in Iron Man vol. 4 #8 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
Green Goblin Norman Osborn Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #14; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Avengers #16.
Grey Gargoyle Paul Pierre Duval Thor and Iron Man foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #107; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Griffin John "Johnny" Horton Wonder Man, Beast and Avengers foe; First appeared in Amazing Adventures #15; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Herc #3 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Grim Reaper Eric Williams Wonder Man and Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #52; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series; Deceased.
Grizzly Maxwell Markham Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #139; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #3-4 and Enter the Heroic Age #1.
Gorilla-Man Arthur Nagan Defenders foe; First appeared in Mystery Tales #21; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15.
Hecate Hecate Hercules foe; First appeared in Herc #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Herc #3.
Hood Parker Robbins Avengers foe; First appeared in The Hood #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers vol. 4 #12.
Hydro-Man Morris Bench Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #212; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Hyperion Mark Milton Thunderbolts and Exiles foe; First appeared in Exiles #38; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #151-153.
Icemaster Unrevealed Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #24; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158.
Indali Unknown Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #159; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159;
Ironclad Michael Stee Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Jigsaw Billy "The Beaut" Russo Punisher foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #162; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
John Steele John Steele Secret Avengers foe; First appeared in Daring Mystery Comics #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Secret Avengers #10-12.
Juggernaut Cain Marko X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #12; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144-158.
King Cobra Klaus Voorhees Captain America and Thor foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #98; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Toxin #1.
Kogar Li-Peng Kai Shang-Chi foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Leader Samuel Sterns Hulk foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #62; Revealed as Raft inmate in Hulk vol. 2 #28.
Living Laser Arthur Parks Iron Man foe; First appeared in Avengers #34; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158.
Lullaby Felicity Hopkins Cross Sleepwalker foe; First appeared in Sleepwalker #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Mac Gargan Mac Gargan Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #19; Revealed as Raft inmate in Amazing Spider-Man #650.
Man-Bull William Taurens Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #78; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series and Herc #3.
Mandrill Jerome Beechman Shanna, Avengers and Defenders foe; First appeared in Shanna the She-Devil #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Man Mountain Mario Unknown Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #159; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased.
Mash-Up Zel Credo Elektra and Shroud foe; First appeared in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9; Revealed as Raft inmate in Heroes for Hire vol. 3 #9.
Manticore Unrevealed Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Ghost Rider vol. 2 #27; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Mentallo Marvin Flumm X-Men, Nick Fury and Avengers foe; First appeared in Strange Tales #141; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fantastic Four #558, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Mister Fear Alan Fagan Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #92; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Mister Hyde Calvin Zabo Thor, Daredevil and Avengers foe; First appeared in Journey into Mystery #99; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series.
Molecule Man Owen Reece Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #20; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Secret Invasion #1; Deceased.
Mo Money Unrevealed Wolverine foe; First appeared in Wolverine vol. 2 #164; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159; Deceased.
Mortar Liana Feeser Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5.
Moonstone Karla Sofen Hulk, Captain America and Ms. Marvel foe; First appeared in Captain America #192; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145-158.
Mr. Fish Bill Norris Luke Cage foe; First appeared in Daughter of Dragons #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Shadowland: Power Man #2.
Nekra Nekra Sinclair Shanna the She-Devil, Spider-Woman and Avengers foe; First appeared in Shanna the She-Devil #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series; Deceased.
Nitro Robert Hunter Hulk and Mar-Vell foe; First appeared in Captain Marvel #34; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Nuke Frank Charles Simpson Daredevil and Wolverine foe; First appeared in Daredevil #232; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145.
Ox Raymond "Ray" Bloch Daredevil and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #10; Revealed as Raft inmate in Enter the Heroic Age #1
Piledriver Brian Philip Calusky Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Poundcakes Marian Pouncy Captain America and Thing foe; First appeared in Marvel Two-in-One #54; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #159.
Powderkeg Frank Skorina Monica Rambeau foe; First appeared in Captain Marvel Special #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #4.
Printout Man Windsor Babbage Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Hostess Pie Advertisement in various publications; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Psiphon Unrevealed Vengeance foe; First appeared in Marvel Comics Presents #147; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Purple Man Zebediah Killgrave Daredevil and Jessica Jones foe; First appeared in Daredevil #4; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Quicksand Unrevealed Thor foe; First appeared in Thor #392; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #15.
Rampage Stuart Clarke Punisher and Champions foe; First appeared in Champion #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
Razor Fist Douglas Scott Shang-Chi, Toxin and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #105; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files, Toxin mini-series and Civil War: Front Line #9.
Razorhead Unrevealed X-Statix foe; First appeared in X-Statix #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Ruby Thursday Thursday Rubinstein Defenders foe; First appeared in Defenders #32; Revealed as Raft inmate in Wolverine Origins #43-45.
Sauron Karl Lykos X-Men foe; First appeared in X-Men #59; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Scarecrow Ebenezer Laughton Spider-Man and Ghost Rider foe; First appeared in Tales of Suspense #51; Revealed as Raft inmate in Alias #26, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Sentry Robert Reynolds Void foe; First appeared in The Sentry #1; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4; Deceased.
Serpentino Unrevealed Hulk foe; First appeared in Marvel Team-Up #126; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Shocker Herman Schultz Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #46; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #156-158.
Shockwave Lancaster Sneed Shang-Chi foe; First appeared in Master of Kung Fu #42; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Silver Samurai Kenuichio Harada Wolverine and Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #111; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #11-13 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
Slug Ulysses X. Lugman Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #325; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Speedfreek Leon Shappe Hulk foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk #388; Revealed as Raft inmate in Civil War #1; Deceased.
Superia Deidre Wentworth Captain America foe; First appeared in Captain America #390; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers vol. 2 #13.
Superior Unrevealed Young Allies foe; First appeared in Young Allies vol. 2 #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Young Allies vol. 2 #5.
Super-Skrull Kl'rt Fantastic Four foe; First appeared in Fantastic Four #18; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #155-156.
Thunderball Eliot Franklin Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Defenders #17; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Tiger Shark Todd Arliss Namor foe; First appeared in Sub-Mariner #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series.
Titania Mary MacPherran She-Hulk foe; First appeared in Secret Wars #3; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #144.
Troll Gunna Sijurvald Thor and Thunderbolts foe; First appeared in Thunderbolts #145; Revealed as Raft inmate in Thunderbolts #145-150 and Thunderbolts #155-158.
Tombstone Lonnie Thompson Lincoln Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Web of Spider-Man #36; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4.
Typhoid Mary Mary Walker Daredevil foe; First appeared in Daredevil #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Vampiro Unrevealed Nova and Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Nova vol. 3 #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files; Deceased.
Vapor Ann Darnell Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Vector Simon Utrecht Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Vermin Edward Whelan Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Captain America #272; Revealed as Raft inmate in Avengers Academy #3-4, New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
Vulture Adrian Toomes Spider-Man foe; First appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #2; Revealed as Raft inmate in Web of Spider-Man vol. 2 #5.
Whirlwind David Cannon Hank Pym and Avengers foe; First appeared in Tales to Astonish #50; Revealed as Raft inmate in Fear Itself: The Home Front #2 and Thunderbolts #158.
Wonder Man Simon Williams Avengers foe; First appeared in Avengers #5; Revealed as Raft inmate in Dark Reign: Lethal Legion mini-series.
Wrecker Dirk Garthwaite Hulk, Thor, Defenders and Avengers foe; First appeared in Thor #148; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.
X-Ray James Darnell Hulk and Avengers foe; First appeared in Incredible Hulk vol. 2 #254; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4, The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files and Spider-Man: Breakout mini-series.
Zzzax Zzzax Hulk foe; First appeared in The Incredible Hulk #166; Revealed as Raft inmate in New Avengers #1-4 and The New Avengers: Most Wanted Files.

[edit] In other media

[edit] Television

  • The Raft appears in the animated TV series The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. It is the fourth of the four major supervillain prisons (outside of the Vault, Cube, and Big House), and the most secretive, with not even most S.H.I.E.L.D. members knowing of its existence. While the other three prisons specialized in inmates with certain power types, The Raft seemed to be reserved for only the worst of the worst. Known inmates of the Raft are Baron Heinrich Zemo, Purple Man, Graviton, and an unspecified white beast that might be Wendigo. In "The Breakout" Pt. 1, it is one of the four major supervillain prisons mentioned in the first episode of the series as a successful mass breakout is staged along with the other three prisons releasing the prisoners from all four prisons. Even as the other prisons had lost all their prisoners, Fury's priority was still to try and contain The Raft which also failed.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tiger Shark, marvunapp.com, accessed July 7, 2011.
  2. ^ Fear Itself #2
  3. ^ Fear Itself: The Home Front #2
  4. ^ Thunderbolts #158

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