Nicholas Scratch (Marvel)
Nicholas Scratch is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Nicholas Scratch
Scratch became the leader of New Salem and led the community to believe that it had been betrayed by Harkness through her dealings with the outside world. The New Salem witches then abducted Agatha for her trial and execution. They also abducted Franklin Richards in the process, causing the Fantastic Four to follow them back to New Salem. (Fantastic Four v1 #185) Agatha abducted Franklin Richards, hoping that his powers would help ward off the witches pursuing her; she was unaware that Franklin's powers had been contained by Reed. (Fantastic Four v1 #181) The witches of New Salem abducted Agatha and Franklin from her home on Whisper Hill, transporting them to New Salem. (Fantastic Four v1 #182) As the Fantastic Four arrived in search of the missing Franklin, the witches sent the Eliminator construct to Whisper Hill to destroy all evidence that it had ever existed. The FF feigned defeat until the Eliminator destroyed itself after the destruction of the mansion. (Fantastic Four v1 #184) Reed tracked the Eliminator's shell to New Salem, which Scratch and the witches used illusion to appear as a normal town. The FF completed their investigation and were prepared to leave when Agatha created a wall of flame to force them to realize that there was more going on than what they could see. The deception over, Scratch and the witches revealed themselves, and Scratch animated a number of stone gargoyles to attack them. As the heroes overcame them, Scratch led the witches to take control of Ben, forcing him to beat both himself and Reed into unconsciousness, and he covered Sue in mud and used her as a missile against Johnny, dropping them both, as well. (Fantastic Four v1 #185) Scratch used Franklin as a hostage to force the FF to stand back during Agatha's trial. The FF escaped, overcoming the Salem's Seven in the process, and confronted Scratch at the trial. As they argued that Agatha had never mentioned the existence of New Salem or any of its inhabitants, and that it was actually Scratch's actions that had revealed them. Scratch slew one of the warlocks who asked them to elaborate, and the rest of the witches recognized him for the evil that he was. Using the spell of Eternal Banishment, they sent Scratch to the Dark Realm. (Fantastic Four v1 #186)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Nicholas Scratch was created by Len Wein and George Pérez where he made his first appearance in Fantastic Four v1 #185 (August, 1977).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In The Avengers: United They Stand, Nicholas Scratch appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "The Sorceress Apprentice" where he was voiced by actor Stephen Ouimette.
Appearances
- Fantastic Four v1: (1977)
- Defenders v1:
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