Silver Samurai

Silver Samurai
Keniuicho Harada as Silver Samurai as seen in New Avengers #12 (December 2005).
Art by David Finch.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceKenuichio Harada
Daredevil #111 (July 1974)[1][2]
Shingen Yashida
Wolverine #1 (Sept. 1982)
Created bySteve Gerber
Bob Brown
In-story information
Alter egoKenuichio Harada
Shingen "Shin" Harada
Abilities
  • Master samurai and martial artist
  • Teleportation ring
  • Wears a lightweight steel alloy body armor
  • Extensive knowledge of criminal organizations
  • Wields katana, shuriken and other weapons
  • Ability to generate a tachyon field

Silver Samurai is the name of two different supervillains appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, both acquaintances of Wolverine.

The character has appeared in several X-Men-related animated series and video games before making its live-action debut in the 2013 film The Wolverine.

  1. ^ Rovin, Jeff (1987). The Encyclopedia of Super-Villains. New York: Facts on File. pp. 316–317. ISBN 0-8160-1356-X.[1]
  2. ^ Misiroglu, Gina Renée; Eury, Michael (2006). The Supervillain Book: The Evil Side of Comics and Hollywood. Visible Ink Press. ISBN 9780780809772.