Superhuman Restraint Unit
The Superhuman Restraint Unit is an organization that features in Marvel Comics.
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History
The Superhuman Restraint Unit were an elite team of operatives developed by S.H.I.E.L.D. that were tasked with apprehending superhumans. They were created in the wake of the Stamford Incident with legislation passed that saw the passing of the Superhuman Registration Act. (Civil War v1 #1)
Former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury would later develop a device that transmitted an electromagnetic overload pulse-broadcast straight into their comm systems which shut down their suits and frying their electrical systems that was shown to take down several unit members at once. (Captain America v5 #23)
Later on, H.A.M.M.E.R. Commander Norman Osborn came to discontinue the use of the Cape-Killers' technology. (Dark Avengers v1 #1)
Overview
They were a division of S.H.I.E.L.D. agents trained to deal specifically with superhuman threats. (Civil War v1 #1)
Thus, they operated as an anti-superhuman response unit that was developed by S.H.I.E.L.D. (Civil War v1 #1)
The Cape-Killers wear armor and use hardware designed by Stark Industries. (New Avengers v1 #21) One incarnation consisted of a riotsquad style helmet whilst another had a filter style gas mask. These suits were shown to be out-fitted with internal comm systems. Weaknesses of the Cape-Killers' armor suits have been shown to be susceptible to power surges. Special devices could transmit electromagnetic overload pulse-broadcasts straight into the comm systems which shutdown the suits and frying their electrical systems that was shown to take down several unit members at once. (Captain America v5 #23) Stark Industries also had a special override code that was capable of shutting down the suits. (New Avengers v1 #25)
For movement, they were shown to make use of hover discs that gave the wearers the ability of flight. (New Avengers v1 #22) In terms of armaments, they made use of a variety of firearms that shot tranquilizer darts though were also shown to use genetic paralyzer laser weapons. (Captain America v5 #22)
Members
- Dum Dum Dugan :
- Gabe Jones :
- Tom Aramaki :
Notes
- The Superhuman Restraint Unit was created by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven where they made their first appearance in Civil War v1 #1 (July, 2006).
In other media
Television
- In Avengers Assemble, a version of the Superhuman Restraint Unit appeared in the setting of the animated television series in the episode "Civil War, Part 3: The Drums of War". This version were designed by Truman Marsh where they sported the Beetles' colors and the Cape-Killers' advanced technology.
Video games
- In Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, the Superhuman Restraint Unit appeared in the setting of the video game.
Appearances
- Civil War v1: (2006)
- Wolverine v3:
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