NIGHT THRASHER

Real Name:

Dwayne Michael Taylor

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Active

Additional Status Info:

AVENG.E.R.S.

Category:

Exotic Technology User

Alias:

Thrash.

Nationality:

American

First Appearance:

Thor (1st series) #411

Powers & Abilities:

protective exoskeletal armor, uses truncheon fighting sticks, explosives, ball bearings, spur jacks, pepper spray, garotte wire, retractable blades

Affiliation:

New Warriors, Three X's, Hellfire Club, Psionex, AVENG.E.R.S.

Avengers Membership:

Active member of the Avengers Emergency Response Squad as of Avengers Assemble (2nd series) #1.

Notes:

Night Thrasher is possibly a mutant. Children of the Pact conceived at the Temple of the Dragon's Breadth under Tai's supervision (see: New Warriors #22-25) developed quasi-mystical mutations, like Silhouette and the Folding Circle. Although not explicitly confirmed, these powers apparently are X-Gene mutant abilities, at least in Silhouette's case. Dwayne's father refused to conceive under the Pact, but even so his son Bandit (Dwayne's half-brother) was born with a low-level taser charge power. In New Warriors #65, the DNA-perceiving villain Genecide claimed she saw Thrash's advanced DNA and a "minor mutation for psionic protection".

Night Thrasher originally died in Civil War #1 during Nitro's blast. However, he was rescued from obliteration for the Contest of Champions by the Iso-Sphere to fight for the Elders of the Universe.

In the past, Dwayne Taylor has been either legal guardian or adopted father to both Rage and Microbe.

Last Updated:

3rd December 2024 by Monolith