S.T.R.I.K.E.
S.T.R.I.K.E. is an organization that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
Special Tactical Reserve for International Key Emergencies (S.T.R.I.K.E.)
A few years after Captain Britain fought Lord Hawk, his sister, Betsy, made contact with another telepath who worked for S.T.R.I.K.E. That organisation was in the process of setting up a Psi-Division similar to the one used by S.H.I.E.L.D. Betsy was recruited and spent a couple of years working for them. A criminal espionage network headed by the crimelord Vixen infiltrated S.T.R.I.K.E. and placed its people in the top positions. The only people who knew this was happening were the telepaths, and so Vixen hired the assassin Slaymaster to eliminate them. Sensing the danger they were in, they went on the run. Four of them were killed by Slaymaster before Betsy sensed the return to Earth-616 of her superhero brother. One of the Psi-Division, Kevin, has taken a job as a mentalist under the name Doctor Destiny. He was performing his mind reading act at a theatre in London, using his powers to tell what people had in their possession, when Slaymaster arrived, heavily disguised. He asked the blindfolded psi what he had in his pocket, and Kevin telepathically read him. Kevin only had a couple of seconds to react in horror, before Slaymaster pulled the gun out his pocket and shot him dead. At around the same time Captain Britain received a phone call from his sister, explaining that she was in mortal danger and asked him to meet her in Oxford Street. She finished her call to be informed by Vicki, another of the fugitives, that Alison had gone into shock, screaming Kevin's name. Since Alison was in "mindlock" with Kevin, this meant that Kevin had been killed. (Daredevils v1 #3)
Betsy and her brother met in McDonalds in Oxford Street shortly thereafter. They barely recognised each other, as both had changed vastly since the last time they met. Betsy explained the situation to her brother, but even as she did so, the disguised Slaymaster had caught up with the remaining telepaths, who were waiting at the Forbidden Planet comic shop down the road. He walked up behind Vicki, who sensed the danger far too late. Slaymaster drove a high tech spike into her skull, killing her, and as he did so, Betsy felt the death of her friend. She informed Captain Britain of what was happening, and he raced to the bathrooms to change. Just before he returned, Betsy sensed the death of Avril. She and her brother raced to the shop, where Slaymaster now had the two remaining survivors cornered. The murderer informed Tom Lennox that he would not have time to concentrate enough to use his telekinesis, but just before he could slay another victim, Captain Britain arrived. Slaymaster, pleased at the new challenge, unmasked to reveal who he truly was. (Daredevils v1 #3)
After being murdered, Pete Wisdom was restored to life at Krakoa through their Resurrection Protocols. He then looked to stop the anti-Mutant agenda that was forming in the United Kingdom. This involved him resurrecting the slain members of the Psi Division of S.T.R.I.K.E. where he had them brought together for a mission. (Excalibur v4 #22)
Overview
Members
- Tod Radcliffe :
- Lance Hunter :
- Alison Double:
- Kevin Mulhearn :
- Elizabeth Braddock :
Notes
- S.T.R.I.K.E. was created by Gary Friedrich and Larry Lieber where they made their first appearance in Captain Britain Weekly v1 #17 (February, 1977).
Alternate Versions
- In Ultimate X-Men v1 #17 (2002), an alternate version of S.T.R.I.K.E. appeared in the Ultimate Marvel reality designated as Earth-1610 in the Multiverse.
In other media
Television
Films
- In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, S.T.R.I.K.E. made a number of appearances in the shared continuity setting.
- In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, S.T.R.I.K.E. appeared in the setting of the live-action film. The Special Tactical Reserve for International Key Emergencies were originally a counter-terrorist Special Mission Unit of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Brock Rumlow, Jack Rollins and STRIKE unit was assigned by S.H.I.E.L.D. to assist Captain America and Black Widow in recapturing of the Lemurian Star from mercenaries led by Georges Batroc. Following a briefing about the mission, the team joined Rogers and Rumlow killed one of the mercenaries with a silenced shot to the back of the head.
Video games
- In Marvel Strike Force, S.T.R.I.K.E. featured in the setting of the mobile video game. When Ultimus invaded Earth, Nick Fury formed S.T.R.I.K.E. to oppose him and his forces.
Appearances
- Captain Britain Weekly v1: (1977)
- Excalibur v4: (2021)
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