Raft (Marvel)

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The Raft is a prison that features in Marvel Comics.

History

An attack from Electro caused the power systems of the prison to be damaged allowing all the supervillains to be freed from their cells. (New Avengers v1 #1) Despite the intervention of several superheroes, at least 42 supervillain in-mates managed to escape the prison during the resultant chaos. (New Avengers v1 #3)

During the Civil War, Spider-Woman received intelligence that indicated that Captain America was not dead but kept detained at the Raft. The New Avengers were sceptical about this information but decided to investigate and arrived at the scene only to learn that it was a carefully constructed trap by Iron Man. Doctor Strange cast a spell causing all the Pro-Registration heroes to see their fears allowing the New Avengers to escape. (New Avengers v1 #29)

Overview

Its location underwater served as a security measure designed to prevent escape. (New Avengers v1 #1)

It contained prison cells that covered eight different levels. Prisoners were encased in thick steel metal Adamantium-lined cells. Special equipment was present that allowed the neutralisation of super-powered criminals abilities. (New Avengers v1 #1)

No civilian visitors were allowed without a super-powered agents as a chaperone. An army of highly-trained and fully armed agents were stationed at the Raft to guard the prison. (New Avengers v1 #1)

Members

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Notes

• The Raft was created by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Gaydos where it made it first appearance in Alias v1 #26 (November 2003).

In other media

Television

• In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Raft was shown as one of four specialized high security prison facilities maintained by S.H.I.E.L.D. alongside the Big House, the Cube and the Vault. It resembled a simple garbage scow floating over the floating but this was a simple cover as there was a much larger prison complex deep underwater at the bottom of the ocean that was used to hold the in-mates.
• In Marvel Disk Wars: The Avengers, the Raft was the site where Tony Stark had the public unveiling of Dr. Nozomu Akatsuki D.I.S.K. devices for use in capturing criminals. Stark had Pepper Potts bringing Dr. Nozomu's sons Akira and Hikaru for the event. However, Loki would attack where he released the villains that had been encoded onto the D.I.S.K.s.

Films

• In Captain America: Civil War, the Raft made an appearance in the live-action movie set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was revealed as an ocean based prison that opened up to the surface to allow craft to land. The prison was created to hold super-powered criminals and keep them secure in cells with its operation being headed by Secretary of State Thunderbolt Ross. Due to their opposition of the Sokovia Accords, Captain America's allies that included Hawkeye, Ant-Man, Scarlet Witch and Falcon were all kept at the Raft following their capture. Steve Rogers late went into the prison to free his compatriots.

Video games

• In Marvel Heroes, the player character was tasked with going to the Raft that had been attacked by HYDRA where numerous supervillains for the midst of escaping.

Appearances

• Alias:
• New Avengers:

External Links

• Marvel Database Entry
• Comicvine Entry

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