Reptyl
{{Short description|Marvel Comics fictional character}}
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{{Infobox comics character
|image=Reptyl (Earth-616) from Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Vol 1 9 0001.jpg
|caption=Reptyl as depicted in Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A to Z #9 (July 2009).
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|publisher=Marvel Comics
|debut=Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #11 (May 1988)
|creators=Steve Englehart and Joe Staton
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|aliases=Reptyl Prime, Cap'n Reptyl, the Non-human
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Reptyl is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Silver Surfer.
Fictional character biography
Reptyl is a reptilian alien and pirate from an unnamed planet in the Coal Sack Nebula. After battling the Silver Surfer on numerous occasions, he is seemingly killed by the Super-Skrull, but returns as the dragon-like Reptyl Prime.{{multiref2|Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #11-12 (May - June 1988)|Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #19 (January 1989)|Silver Surfer Annual #2 (August 1989)|Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #27 - 29 (September - November 1989)|Fantastic Four Annual #24 (July 1991)|Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #57 (October 1991)|Silver Surfer (vol. 3) #63 - 65 (March - May 1992)|Maximum Security #1 (November 2000)
}} He is later given god-like powers by Thanos, but eventually loses them.Avengers: Celestial Quest #2 - 8 (December 2001 - June 2002)
Powers and abilities
Reptyl possesses superhuman physical abilities coupled with a vulnerability to extreme cold. He is additionally an experienced armed and unarmed combatant, a highly skilled leader and space pilot, and a master of most known hand weapons.
As Reptyl Prime, he possesses the ability to fly at high speeds, survive in space, and manipulate cosmic energy, and is no longer weak to cold.
In other media
Reptyl appears as a boss in Silver Surfer (1990).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}}
References
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External links
- http://www.marvel.com/universe/Reptyl
- {{Marvunapp|http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix3/reptylsaurian.htm|Reptyl}}
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Category:Characters created by Steve Englehart
Category:Comics characters introduced in 1988
Category:Fictional space pilots
Category:Marvel Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds
Category:Marvel Comics characters with accelerated healing
Category:Marvel Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability
Category:Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength
Category:Marvel Comics extraterrestrial supervillains