Fraternity of Raptors
The Fraternity of Raptors is a group that featured in Marvel Comics.
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History
It was claimed that the armors were forged eons ago before the rise of the human race. In ages past, there existed numerous Raptors that were known to had watched over the universe. They were considered a tradition that predated that of the Nova Corps. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
Talon and Razor then recover the Cosmic Control Rod from Catastrophus, stopping briefly for Talon to implant a suggestion in the gestating Annihilus. Chris's personality was not wholly destroyed yet, and a vision of his father tells him that much of what he believed about the armor was false: the prior history, even Evilhawk himself, was a lie made up by Chris's mind, and the other armor is a second configuration that took control to cover earlier anger issues. Horrified, Chris' psyche breaks free of the prison in which it was locked, only for Chris to find himself on a great tree adorned with thousands of amulets like his own, where he encounters gargoyle-like creatures that urge him to return to the one from which he has just emerged. Meanwhile, in the Negative Zone, Talon and Razor offer Blastaar the Cosmic Control Rod in exchange for his assistance influencing the outcome of the War of Kings. Talon then appears to Vulcan, telling him that the Fraternity was created in order to keep the Imperium strong. Talon also tells him, through the Datasong, that Blastaar is helping the Shi'ar, and also tells him of Lilandra's coup on Chandilar. Razor is later seen on Chandilar, disguised as a Shi'ar. Although Rachel Grey manages to see his true form, he shoots several Shi'ar before he kills Lilandra.
Overview
The Amulet required a host to find it whereupon it bonded with an organic sentient who operated as a form of sacrifice. This saw the specimens body being taken over by the ancient spirit in the Amulet who took an armored form whilst the organic host was sent into the Source where they remained trapped. Raptor Amulets were ancient technology but one that were not built to accommodate younger species like Humans who were anomalies for their systems. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #3) Once bonded, the Amulets were linked to the living soul of the hosts body and destroying it led to the organic specimen. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #4)
From the Null Source, a Raptor received a Datasong that provided them information. This was the flow of information that was fast and complex. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #2) The Datasong also allowed Raptors to communicate with one another over great distances. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #3)
Raptors were also able to activate a disguise skin allowing their armored forms to take the appearance of other species. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #3) This stealth-tech could similarly be used to make themselves invisible and blend with their surroundings. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #4) The standard armor configuration was capable of being altered by the Raptor in order to take into account new enemies with the armor being summoned from the null source. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
Among their configurations of their armor included:
- Fullcombat Mode : retaining the standard form but with more firepower. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
- Warflight Mode : a much more powerful and aggressive armored form able to deal with multiple powerful enemies. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
- Heavy Combat Mode : a stronger (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #3)
Within the Null Source, there resided the Servants of the Source that moved to eliminate any anomalies present within it. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #2)
Raptors considered themselves catalysts of change and architects of fate. As such, they considered the likes of the Nova Corps a minor guardian of order at best. A single one was considered more precious than a Nova Centurion and were formidable warriors. However, a Raptors strength did not lie in their weapons but rather their insight and guile that allowed them to sculpt history. This included the use of such tactics as assassinations and kidnappings. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
The Fraternity followed a plan that they referred to as the Great Purpose that they shaped into existence. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #2)
They were known to make use of techniques such as arcane wards that they could inscribe on objects in order for them to gain possession of it again. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #3)
Members
- Razor : the amulet malfunctioned and bonded with Christopher Powell who became the superhero Darkhawk who only learnt of his true nature during the War of Kings (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
- Talon : took possession of the dying Skrull Grand Commander H'Jke Jeeku who was left badly wounded by the Inhumans after which the Raptor attempted to resume the Fraternity's schemes. (War of Kings: Ascension v1 #1)
- Kyte : the amulet was bonded to Plutonia of the Imperial Guard and fought against the Cancerverse at the Fault. (Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard v1 #5)
- Strel : the amulet was bonded to Mentor of the Imperial Guard and fought against the Cancerverse at the Fault. (Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard v1 #5)
Notes
- The Fraternity of Raptors were created by C.B. Cebulski, Harvey Talibao and Bong Dazo where they made their first appearance in War of Kings: Darkhawk v1 #1 (April, 2009).
- The group was apparently based on the Fraternity of Assassins from Wanted with even their mission of being the "architects of fate" being similar to the Assasins serving as the "weapons of fate".
Appearances
- War of Kings: Ascension v1: #1
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