- Bonebreaker
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character_name=Bonebreaker
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publisher=Marvel Comics
debut="Uncanny X-Men" #229
(May 1988)
creators=Chris Claremont Marc Silvestri
alliance_color=background:#cccccc
status=Deceased
alliances=Reavers
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powers=Cybernetic body,
Robotic weaponry.|Bonebreaker is the name of a super villain in the
Marvel Comics Universe . He first appeared in "Uncanny X-Men" #229 (May 1988) and was created byChris Claremont andMarc Silvestri .Bonebreaker
Bonebreaker was the leader of the original Reavers, a gang of cyborgs living in a ghost town in Australia, who perpetrated robberies across the globe. Bonebreaker, as well as Pretty Boy and Skullbuster, avoided being sent through the Siege Perilous along with the other Reavers after being defeated by the
X-men .Comic book reference | Writer =Chris Claremont | Penciller =Marc Silvestri | Inker =Dan Green | Story = Down Under | Title = Uncanny X-Men | Issue = 229 | Date = May 1988 | Publisher =Marvel Comics | ] Following their defeat, Bonebreaker sought outDonald Pierce andLady Deathstrike to aid in rebuilding the Reavers and defeating the X-men. At this point, Pierce took over Bonebreaker's role as the Reavers leader. The Reavers never ended up battling the X-men but encountered Wolverine, beat him half to death, and crucified him.Comic book reference | Writer =Chris Claremont | Penciller =Marc Silvestri | Inker =Dan Green | Story = Fever Dream | Title = Uncanny X-Men | Issue = 251 | Date = November 1989| Publisher =Marvel Comics | ] After Wolverine escaped, the Reavers attackedMuir Island where they battled the Muir Island X-Men andFreedom Force , killing Sunder, Stonewall, and Destiny before being defeated.Comic book reference | Writer =Chris Claremont | Penciller =Marc Silvestri | Inker =Dan Green | Story = Crash and Burn | Title = Uncanny X-Men | Issue = 255 | Date = December 1989| Publisher =Marvel Comics | ] After the Muir island massacre, Bonebreaker and the other Reavers continued to attack various heroes and mutants such as Wolverine, Emma Frost's factories, Rogue, andthe Punisher . When Pierce was creating Albert andElsie-Dee as a trap for Wolverine,Bonebreaker accidentally gave Elsie-Dee the maximum artificial intelligence instead of that of a 5 year old. As a result Elsie-Dee and Albert decided that Wolverine was a noble person and foiled Pierce's plans.As part of the Upstarts' competition,Trevor Fitzroy sent his Sentinel to attack Pierce and the Reavers. The Sentinels arrived in Australia and quickly dispatched the Reavers.Comic book reference | Writer =Jim Lee ,John Byrne , andWhile Portacio | Penciller =While Portacio | Inker =Art Thibert | Story = Fresh Upstart| Title = Uncanny X-Men | Issue = 281 | Date = October 1991| Publisher =Marvel Comics | ] Bonebreaker was among the other Reavers reassembled by Pierce and theShadow King , who attacked the X-treme X-men. After being defeated again, the Reavers were handed over to the police.Comic book reference | Writer =Chris Claremont | Penciller =Salvador Larroca | Inker =Sandu Horca | Story = Queen of Shadows | Title = X-Treme X-Men Annual 2001 | Issue = 1 | Date = February 2002| Publisher =Marvel Comics | ]Powers and abilities
Like the other members of the Reavers, Bonebreaker is a cyborg and has bionic implants that augment strength, stamina, and reflexes beyond the levels of a normal human.
Bonebreaker's legs have been replaced with a motorized chassis that drives on tank treads. It is outfitted with anti-aircraft weapons, missile launchers, and machine guns. Bonebreaker's upper torso can be removed from the chassis.
Other media
Television
* Bonebreaker and several other Reavers make an appearance in the 27th episode of the 1990's X-Men TV series.
Video Games
* Bonebreaker appears as an enemy character in the 1992 "X-Men" arcade game by Konami.
* Bonebreaker appears as a boss in the "The Punisher" arcade game by Capcom.References
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