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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Raizo Kodo | + | Raizo Kodo was a Japanese man born in medieval Japan where he came to find his clan threatened by the [[Vampires (Marvel)|vampire]] warlord '''Jakkaru''' who was a mysteriously powerful conqueror who had legions of men at his command, held in sway mostly by fear. Journeying to Jakkaru's encampment with his brother Ryuhei in the guise of simple peasants, the duo was able to infiltrate his camp, killing his guards and confronting Jakkaru. Enraged, Jakkaru attacked the pair, holding his own before being stabbed through the heart by Ryuhei. Thinking him dead, Ryuhei approached the body hoping to find a personal treasure of Jakkaru's he could show his father, but quickly found that Jakkaru wasn't dead. As Jakkaru sunk his fangs into Ryuhei, Raizo grabbed the first thing he could find, a wooden training sword, and stabbed Jakkaru again, then beheaded the vampire, seemingly killing him. Escaping with his injured brother, the two fled to their clan's home. At home, the Lord Kodo's attendants attempted to warn him of the evil that lurked within Ryuhei, speculating that a demon had possessed Jakkaru and now resided in Ryuhei. Warning his father that maybe the attendant was right, Raizo's father ignored him, thinking Ryuhei just needed rest. Over the next few days, Ryuhei's behavior changed, as he spent nights carousing with women in the neighboring village. Confronting Ryuhei over this behavior, Raizo found his brother belligerent and angry that his brother seemingly didn't respect him. Feeling the need to do something to help his brother, Raizo met with Suzume, unofficially his fiance, who told him that if a problem existed, he needed to solve it. Determined to solve the mystery of his brother's odd behavior, he set to find the answers at Jakkaru's fortress. There, he found the former servants of Jakkaru, enraged at his presence, and swiftly dispatched them. Questioning their commander, Raizo was told the story of Jakkaru, who, after meeting with a Dutchman who promised him power and eternal life, found himself changed, and began carrying out 'acts of unspeakable depravity'. Leaving Jakkaru's castle, Raizo returned home, stopping along the way to outfit himself for battle. Entering his home, he confronted his father, a newly-turned vampire. Slaying the old man and his mother, he then set fire to his home. When Suzume approached him, he attempted to convince her to leave with him, not realizing that Suzume had already been transformed. Bitten by Suzume, he found he had no choice, and was forced to kill her. Killing the other transformed residents of the Kodo clan, he eventually confronted Ryuhei who sat calmly in anticipation of the battle. Offering Raizo a chance to join the clan as it gained power, Raizo told his brother he would never choose that path, then battled his brother, eventually being disarmed and held at the point of a sword by Ryuhei. At that point, a piece of the burning roof fell onto Ryuhei, separating the two and setting Ryuhei on fire. Seeing his chance, Raizo beheaded his brother and fled the fire. Stopping at a nearby tree, Raizo knew, due to Suzume's bite, he would soon find himself corrupted as his family had become. Holding a wooden sword to his gut, he prepared to kill himself but found himself too weak to do so. And as the change took effect, he found he liked who he had become. (Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1 #1) |
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| + | He came to learn that the [[Red Hulk]] was heading towards the pool of penance where along with the other Forgiven were cleansed of their sins. After learning from a Moksha Sect seer, they went forth to confront the gamma-powered monster and to stop him as they believed he would destroy the site. However, he came to learn that the Red Hulk had gone into the waters to cleanse himself from a force that was haunting him. Kodo then apologised for their transgression and offered the aid of the Forgiven should he ever need them. (Hulk v2 #51) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1'': | + | *''Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1'': (2011) |
| + | *''Hulk v2'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[https://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Raizo_Kodo_(Earth-616) | + | *[https://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Raizo_Kodo_(Earth-616) Marvel Database Entry] |
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[[Category:Victor Gischler]] | [[Category:Victor Gischler]] | ||
[[Category:Goran Parlov]] | [[Category:Goran Parlov]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:43, 25 September 2022
Raizo Kodo is a male comic character who features in Marvel Comics.
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Biography
Raizo Kodo was a Japanese man born in medieval Japan where he came to find his clan threatened by the vampire warlord Jakkaru who was a mysteriously powerful conqueror who had legions of men at his command, held in sway mostly by fear. Journeying to Jakkaru's encampment with his brother Ryuhei in the guise of simple peasants, the duo was able to infiltrate his camp, killing his guards and confronting Jakkaru. Enraged, Jakkaru attacked the pair, holding his own before being stabbed through the heart by Ryuhei. Thinking him dead, Ryuhei approached the body hoping to find a personal treasure of Jakkaru's he could show his father, but quickly found that Jakkaru wasn't dead. As Jakkaru sunk his fangs into Ryuhei, Raizo grabbed the first thing he could find, a wooden training sword, and stabbed Jakkaru again, then beheaded the vampire, seemingly killing him. Escaping with his injured brother, the two fled to their clan's home. At home, the Lord Kodo's attendants attempted to warn him of the evil that lurked within Ryuhei, speculating that a demon had possessed Jakkaru and now resided in Ryuhei. Warning his father that maybe the attendant was right, Raizo's father ignored him, thinking Ryuhei just needed rest. Over the next few days, Ryuhei's behavior changed, as he spent nights carousing with women in the neighboring village. Confronting Ryuhei over this behavior, Raizo found his brother belligerent and angry that his brother seemingly didn't respect him. Feeling the need to do something to help his brother, Raizo met with Suzume, unofficially his fiance, who told him that if a problem existed, he needed to solve it. Determined to solve the mystery of his brother's odd behavior, he set to find the answers at Jakkaru's fortress. There, he found the former servants of Jakkaru, enraged at his presence, and swiftly dispatched them. Questioning their commander, Raizo was told the story of Jakkaru, who, after meeting with a Dutchman who promised him power and eternal life, found himself changed, and began carrying out 'acts of unspeakable depravity'. Leaving Jakkaru's castle, Raizo returned home, stopping along the way to outfit himself for battle. Entering his home, he confronted his father, a newly-turned vampire. Slaying the old man and his mother, he then set fire to his home. When Suzume approached him, he attempted to convince her to leave with him, not realizing that Suzume had already been transformed. Bitten by Suzume, he found he had no choice, and was forced to kill her. Killing the other transformed residents of the Kodo clan, he eventually confronted Ryuhei who sat calmly in anticipation of the battle. Offering Raizo a chance to join the clan as it gained power, Raizo told his brother he would never choose that path, then battled his brother, eventually being disarmed and held at the point of a sword by Ryuhei. At that point, a piece of the burning roof fell onto Ryuhei, separating the two and setting Ryuhei on fire. Seeing his chance, Raizo beheaded his brother and fled the fire. Stopping at a nearby tree, Raizo knew, due to Suzume's bite, he would soon find himself corrupted as his family had become. Holding a wooden sword to his gut, he prepared to kill himself but found himself too weak to do so. And as the change took effect, he found he liked who he had become. (Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1 #1)
He came to learn that the Red Hulk was heading towards the pool of penance where along with the other Forgiven were cleansed of their sins. After learning from a Moksha Sect seer, they went forth to confront the gamma-powered monster and to stop him as they believed he would destroy the site. However, he came to learn that the Red Hulk had gone into the waters to cleanse himself from a force that was haunting him. Kodo then apologised for their transgression and offered the aid of the Forgiven should he ever need them. (Hulk v2 #51)
Overview
Personality and attributes
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Notes
- Raizo Kodo was created by Victor Gischler and Goran Parlov where he made his first appearance in Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1 #1 (June, 2011).
Appearances
- Tomb of Dracula Presents: Throne of Blood v1: (2011)
- Hulk v2:
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