Scorcher (Marvel)
Scorcher is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Steven Hudak
A research chemist of good standing, Hudak was framed for embezzlement by a co-worker who planted incriminating evidence in Hudak's car. Unable to convince others of his innocence, Hudak went on the run. (Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1 #14)
Scorcher and his Strike Squad began stealing electronics designs at Osborn's behest. Scorcher and his gang ran afoul of Spider-Man, making short work of the novice crimefighter. During a subsequent robbery, Scorcher and his team fared less well, encountering a better prepared police squad that forced the team to flee to an Osborn Chemical warehouse. While Scorcher attempted to reassure his gang that everything was going to plan, the surprise arrival of Spider-Man caused the Scorcher to begin shooting flames wildly around the warehouse while his gang attacked the hero. With the smoke and heat getting the better of Spider-Man, Scorcher believed he'd defeated him and in his arrogance failed to notice Spider-Man pull a watertower down through a widening hole in the roof. The sudden cold shattering his helmet and cracking his armor, Scorcher was defeated and taken into police custody. (Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1 #1)
Scorcher was allegedly given a ten-to-fifteen year sentence for his crimes. (Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1 #14)
Scorcher took over the downtown Manhattan-based Filler-Up gas station, using it as a base of operations while he began a protection racket with nearby businesses. While he pulled in large sums of cash, Scorcher continually bemoaned the current state of his life, growing increasingly paranoid and bitter. Having taken care of the previous owner of the Filler-Up, Scorcher employed Midtown High drop-out Sean "Tiny" McKeever to handle the daily affairs of his front. Spotting Spider-Man webslinging near the Filler-Up and believing it was because his scheme had been uncovered, Scorcher attacked the wall-crawler. Returning to the Filler-Up after another night of extortion, the Scorcher began counting his haul when he was ambushed by Spider-Man. Blaming his current state on Spider-Man, Scorcher argued that he was prey to Spider-Man's hounding and victimization and revealed his origins to better explain himself. Furious at Spider-Man's assertion that Scorcher's turn to crime was because he was too cowardly to stand up for the truth, Scorcher struck back, easily knocking Spider-Man down. Distracted when Tiny stumbled onto the fight, Scorcher turned away from Spider-Man long enough for his foe to recover. His fuel tanks accidentally ruptured during Spider-Man's assault, Scorcher fled into a tunnel holding the gas station's underground tanks rather than leave himself at Spider-Man's mercy. Scorcher vanished in a massive explosion. (Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1 #14)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Scorcher was created by Kurt Busiek and Pat Olliffe where he made his first appearance in Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1 #1 (September, 1995).
In other media
Video games
- In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2, Scorcher appeared as a mini-boss within the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor Keith Ferguson.
Appearances
- Untold Tales of Spider-Man v1: (1995)
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