Scimitar (comics)

Scimitar is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Chris Claremont and artist John Byrne, the character first appeared in Iron Fist #5 (March 1976). Scimitar is depicted as a master of bladed weapons, serving under Master Khan. He is a mercenary initially hired by the sorcerer to eliminate Iron Fist, and later a recurring adversary of the superhero.
Fictional character biography
Scimitar is a mercenary from Halwan and an enemy of Iron Fist. Little is known about his past, except that his name has been used by many other people in Halwan.
In his first appearance, Scimitar kills several civilians to lure Iron Fist out of hiding. The plan works and Iron Fist reveals himself, and despite Scimitar's speed and fighting skills, Iron Fist is still able to defeat him. He has a few more run-ins with Iron Fist and his partner Luke Cage, but always ends up defeated. Scimitar disappears from the comic pages for a long time, until returning in the 1990s Iron Fist limited series.
Scimitar later joins the Weaponeers, a terrorist group who use him as a "super-agent" due to his highly skilled ways with his sword. Scimitar resurfaces with the Weaponeers in Zanzibar and attempts to kill its president, who is a retired superhero. Thanks to X-Men member Archangel and his allies from Genosha, Scimitar and the Weaponeers are defeated.
Scimitar and the Weaponeers are then defeated by the X-Men right before House of M begins.
In other media
Scimitar appears in The Incredible Hulk episode "The Lost Village", voiced by Tom Kane. This version is a cyborg who previously lived in the Tibetan town of Anavrin before being banished by his father Tong Zing.

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