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Creation & Design

Night Thrasher was created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Mark Bagley, debuting in the late 1980s as a part of the New Warriors team, designed to represent a darker, more serious hero.

Early Years

Dwayne Taylor was raised in a wealthy family but faced tragedy when his parents were killed. This motivated him to become a vigilante and fight crime, leading to the formation of the New Warriors.

Character Development

Throughout his history, Night Thrasher has evolved from a dark vigilante to a more complex character, grappling with his past and the responsibilities of leadership within the New Warriors.

Cultural Reception

Night Thrasher has received mixed to positive reviews, with some praising his depth and others critiquing his darker approach compared to other heroes.

Character Details

Real Name:
Dwayne Taylor
First Appearance:
Thor #412
Aliases:
Night Thrasher, The New Warriors
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
New Warriors, Heroes for Hire
Abilities:
Expert martial artist, Skilled acrobat, Genius-level intellect, Master tactician
Equipment:
High-tech armor, Variety of weapons, Skateboard
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
brown
Hair Color:
black

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Thor #412
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Thor #412
 
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1st full team appearance of the New Warriors: Firestar, Kid Nova, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher and Speedball

1st full appearance of Night Thrasher

Thor #411
Marvel ⋅ 1989
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Thor #411
 
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1st cameo team appearance of The New Warriors: Nova, Night Thrasher, Namorita, Speedball, Firestar and Marvel Boy, later becomes Justice

1st cameo appearance of Night Thrasher

The character Marvel Boy shares no relation to other characters who also used the name Marvel Boy but he does share his real name, Vance Astrovik with the character known as Major Victory from Guardians of the Galaxy

Major Victory and Marvel Boy are the same person from two separate dimensions and exist in stories as mostly unrelated individuals

New Warriors #1
Marvel ⋅ 1990
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New Warriors #1
 
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Origin of the New Warriors

Night Thrasher #1
Marvel ⋅ 1993
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Night Thrasher #1
 
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Origin of Night Thrasher

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