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| − | '''Mariko Yashida''' is a female comic character | + | [[File:OldManLoganV2-31Textless.jpg|thumb|right|260px|Mariko Yashida in Old Man Logan v2 #31.]] |
| + | '''Mariko Yashida''' is a female comic character who features in [[Marvel Comics]]. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| + | ===Origin=== | ||
| + | Mariko Yashida | ||
| − | Her body was taken by the Hand under the direction of [[Gorgon (Wolverine)|Gorgon]] who had their magic resurrect her as a warrior to serve their ranks. Under the name of '''Scarlet Samurai''', she wore red armor and served as a lieutenant as well as enforcer to Gorgon as they struck at '''Yashida Corporation''' to acquire its '''Regenix''' drug. The pharmaceutical had the means of repairing fatal injuries with the Hand intending to use it to empower their soldiers with healing factors. Thus, they struck at the company with Mariko dealing a fatal blow to her nephew [[Shingen Harada]] leaving him for dead. She then accompanied her master to find and kill [[Old Man Logan]] who was in Japan at the time but their quarry managed to escape. The Scarlet Samurai was intended to take over the Yashida Corporation and mass produce the Regenix drug for them but they came under attack from Logan along with Shingen in his guise as the Silver Samurai. Together, they forced Gorgon to escape whilst Mariko was rendered unconscious with her being treated with nanites to remove the Hand's controls over her. (Old Man Logan v2 #33) | + | The couple greeted the X-Men who came in attendance to celebrate the joyous time but this event was interrupted by the [[Silver Samurai]]. Harada himself was the half-brother to Mariko and believed that leadership of Clan Yashida belonged to him after the death of their father. Thus, with the help of [[Viper (Marvel)|Viper]], he had Mariko abducted so that she would forcibly relinquish her position as clan leader. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #172) |
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| + | ===Scarlet Samurai=== | ||
| + | Her body was taken by the Hand under the direction of [[Gorgon (Wolverine)|Gorgon]] who had their magic resurrect her as a warrior to serve their ranks. Under the name of '''Scarlet Samurai''', she wore red armor and served as a lieutenant as well as enforcer to Gorgon as they struck at '''Yashida Corporation''' to acquire its '''Regenix''' drug. The pharmaceutical had the means of repairing fatal injuries with the Hand intending to use it to empower their soldiers with healing factors. Thus, they struck at the company with Mariko dealing a fatal blow to her nephew [[Shingen Harada]] leaving him for dead. She then accompanied her master to find and kill [[Old Man Logan]] who was in Japan at the time but their quarry managed to escape. The Scarlet Samurai was intended to take over the Yashida Corporation and mass produce the Regenix drug for them but they came under attack from Logan along with Shingen in his guise as the Silver Samurai. Together, they forced Gorgon to escape whilst Mariko was rendered unconscious with her being treated with nanites to remove the Hand's controls over her. (Old Man Logan v2 #33) Upon awakening, she agreed to join Old Man Logan in going to Madripoor to prevent the spread of Regenix leading to a battle with Gorgon and his Hand followers that had also gone there to acquire the formula from the Crazy Thunder crime gang. (Old Man Logan v2 #34) When Old Man Logan was badly wounded, she helped fight off Gorgon and the Hand where she managed to give Logan a shot of Regenix to heal his injuries. She then took him back to Japan to ensure that Yashida Corporation removed all remaining data on Regenix whereupon she departed to begin a new life for herself. (Old Man Logan v2 #35) To leave her old life behind, she decided to stay away from superheroes and live a normal life in Canada. One day, she returned home to find Old Man Logan waiting for her and he revealed that he was returning to his world in the '''Wastelands''' reality. Before he departed, he asked her to watch out for a young girl named '''Maureen Bouchard''' who in his world fifty years later became his wife. He wanted to know that her future was secure despite her not being his version of his wife as she had died in the Wastelands. Mariko vowed to keep a watch over her and ensure that she grew up to have a peaceful life whereupon she said goodbye to Old Man Logan. (Dead Man Logan v1 #6) | ||
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| + | She later came to reside at a compound in Yokohama when she met Logan again who had been resurrected and was now residing on the living island of [[Krakoa]] that was nation for Mutants. In this time, he sought Mariko out as he was searching for the location of the legendary swordsmith Muramasa in order for him to forge him a new blade. This was for the upcoming tournament in [[Otherworld (Marvel)|Otherworld]] as Logan had to battle a champion from the warring Mutant nation of '''Arrako'''. Mariko revealed that Muramasa had been taken by a dark extremist faction of the Hand with her indicating that he would get a clue to the swordsmith's location at Mount Hakku. (Wolverine v7 #6) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
After her resurrection, she had adopted the name of the '''Scarlet Samurai'''. (Old Man Logan v2 #33) | After her resurrection, she had adopted the name of the '''Scarlet Samurai'''. (Old Man Logan v2 #33) | ||
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| + | Upon her rebirth, she said that the bond shared between her and Logan was always there even though he did not know how to react to her. (Wolverine v7 #6) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
| − | *In Wolverine and the X-Men, Mariko Yashida appeared in the episode "Code of Conduct" where she was voiced by | + | *In Wolverine and the X-Men, Mariko Yashida appeared in the episode "Code of Conduct" where she was voiced by actress Gwendoline Yeo. |
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
| − | *In The Wolverine, Mariko Yashida had a major role in the live-action movie where she was portrayed by Tao Okamoto. | + | *In The Wolverine, Mariko Yashida had a major role in the live-action movie where she was portrayed by actress Tao Okamoto. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Uncanny X-Men v1'': | + | *''Uncanny X-Men v1'': (1979) |
*''Old Man Logan'': | *''Old Man Logan'': | ||
| + | *''Dead Man Logan v1'': | ||
| + | *''Wolverine v7'': (2020) | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Mariko_Yashida_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Yashida Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Yashida Wikipedia Entry] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 8 October 2020
Mariko Yashida is a female comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Origin
Mariko Yashida
The couple greeted the X-Men who came in attendance to celebrate the joyous time but this event was interrupted by the Silver Samurai. Harada himself was the half-brother to Mariko and believed that leadership of Clan Yashida belonged to him after the death of their father. Thus, with the help of Viper, he had Mariko abducted so that she would forcibly relinquish her position as clan leader. (Uncanny X-Men v1 #172)
Scarlet Samurai
Her body was taken by the Hand under the direction of Gorgon who had their magic resurrect her as a warrior to serve their ranks. Under the name of Scarlet Samurai, she wore red armor and served as a lieutenant as well as enforcer to Gorgon as they struck at Yashida Corporation to acquire its Regenix drug. The pharmaceutical had the means of repairing fatal injuries with the Hand intending to use it to empower their soldiers with healing factors. Thus, they struck at the company with Mariko dealing a fatal blow to her nephew Shingen Harada leaving him for dead. She then accompanied her master to find and kill Old Man Logan who was in Japan at the time but their quarry managed to escape. The Scarlet Samurai was intended to take over the Yashida Corporation and mass produce the Regenix drug for them but they came under attack from Logan along with Shingen in his guise as the Silver Samurai. Together, they forced Gorgon to escape whilst Mariko was rendered unconscious with her being treated with nanites to remove the Hand's controls over her. (Old Man Logan v2 #33) Upon awakening, she agreed to join Old Man Logan in going to Madripoor to prevent the spread of Regenix leading to a battle with Gorgon and his Hand followers that had also gone there to acquire the formula from the Crazy Thunder crime gang. (Old Man Logan v2 #34) When Old Man Logan was badly wounded, she helped fight off Gorgon and the Hand where she managed to give Logan a shot of Regenix to heal his injuries. She then took him back to Japan to ensure that Yashida Corporation removed all remaining data on Regenix whereupon she departed to begin a new life for herself. (Old Man Logan v2 #35) To leave her old life behind, she decided to stay away from superheroes and live a normal life in Canada. One day, she returned home to find Old Man Logan waiting for her and he revealed that he was returning to his world in the Wastelands reality. Before he departed, he asked her to watch out for a young girl named Maureen Bouchard who in his world fifty years later became his wife. He wanted to know that her future was secure despite her not being his version of his wife as she had died in the Wastelands. Mariko vowed to keep a watch over her and ensure that she grew up to have a peaceful life whereupon she said goodbye to Old Man Logan. (Dead Man Logan v1 #6)
She later came to reside at a compound in Yokohama when she met Logan again who had been resurrected and was now residing on the living island of Krakoa that was nation for Mutants. In this time, he sought Mariko out as he was searching for the location of the legendary swordsmith Muramasa in order for him to forge him a new blade. This was for the upcoming tournament in Otherworld as Logan had to battle a champion from the warring Mutant nation of Arrako. Mariko revealed that Muramasa had been taken by a dark extremist faction of the Hand with her indicating that he would get a clue to the swordsmith's location at Mount Hakku. (Wolverine v7 #6)
Overview
Personality and attributes
After her resurrection, she had adopted the name of the Scarlet Samurai. (Old Man Logan v2 #33)
Upon her rebirth, she said that the bond shared between her and Logan was always there even though he did not know how to react to her. (Wolverine v7 #6)
Powers and abilities
Notes
- Mariko Yashida was created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne where she made her first appearance in Uncanny X-Men v1 #118 (February, 1979).
Alternate Versions
- In Mutant X v1 #28 (2001), a version of Mariko Yashida lived in a reality where she married Logan and had two children named Mari Logan and Brian Logan.
- In X-Men: Age of Apocalypse v1 (2005), a version of Mariko Yashida lived in a reality where she was the lover of Wolverine who was named Weapon Omega. During their time together, the pair had a biological daughter named Kirika Yashida.
In other media
Television
- In Wolverine and the X-Men, Mariko Yashida appeared in the episode "Code of Conduct" where she was voiced by actress Gwendoline Yeo.
Films
- In The Wolverine, Mariko Yashida had a major role in the live-action movie where she was portrayed by actress Tao Okamoto.
Appearances
- Uncanny X-Men v1: (1979)
- Old Man Logan:
- Dead Man Logan v1:
- Wolverine v7: (2020)
External Links
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