Characters / Defenders: 1990's Members

Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider

Alter Ego: Daniel "Danny" Ketch

Notable Aliases: The Spirit of Vengeance, Spirit of Corruption

First Appearance: Ghost Rider Vol. 3, #1 (May, 1990) ^note As Ghost Rider; Ghost Rider Vol. 9, #4 (March, 2020) ^note As Spirit of Corruption

Joined Team In: Doctor Strange Vol. 3, #50 (Febuary, 1993)

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See Ghost Rider (Title Character)

Spider-Man

Spider-Man

Alter Ego: Peter Benjamin Parker

Notable Aliases: Bombastic Bag-Man, Ricochet, Dusk, Prodigy, Hornet, Ben Reilly, Scarlet Spider, Captain Universe, Liar

First Appearance: Amazing Fantasy Vol. 1, #15 (August, 1962)

Joined Team In: The Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #374 (March, 1993)

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See Marvel Comics: Peter Parker

Wolverine

Wolverine

Alter Ego: James "Logan" Howlett

Notable Aliases: Logan, Jeremiah Logan, Patch, Weapon X, Death, Mutate #9601, Emilio Garra, Weapon Chi, Experiment X, Agent 10, Peter Richards, Mai' keth, Black Dragon, Captain Canada, Captain Terror, John Logan, Jim Logan

First Appearance: The Incredible Hulk #180 (October, 1974) ^note Cameo appearance; The Incredible Hulk #181 (November, 1974) ^note Full appearance

Joined Team In: The Fantastic Four Vol. 1, #374 (March, 1993)

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See Marvel Comics: Logan

Darkhawk

Darkhawk

Alter Ego: Christopher "Chris" Powell

Notable Aliases: The Powell, Falconer, Edge-Man

First Appearance: Darkhawk Vol. 1, #1 (March, 1991)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #1 (March, 1993)

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See Characters/Darkhawk

Nomad

Nomad

Alter Ego: Jack Monroe

Notable Aliases: Bucky, Nomad, Scourge

First Appearance: Captain America Vol. 1, #153 (September, 1972) ^note As Bucky; Captain America Vol. 1, #282 (June, 1982) ^note As Nomad

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #1 (March, 1993)

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See Captain America: Heroes

Spider-Woman

Spider-Woman

Alter Ego: Julia Carpenter

Notable Aliases: Arachne, Madame Web

First Appearance: Secret Wars Vol. 1, #6 (October, 1984) ^note In the shadows; Secret Wars'' Vol. 1, #7 (November, 1984) ^note Full appearance

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #1 (March, 1993)

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See Spider-Woman

Namorita

Namorita

Alter Ego: Namorita "Nita" Prentiss

Notable Aliases: Kymaera, Hard

First Appearance: Sub-Mariner Vol. 1, #50 (June, 1972)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See New Warriors

Sleepwalker

Sleepwalker

Notable Aliases: Sleepy

First Appearance: Sleepwalker Vol. 1, #1 (June, 1991)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See Sleepwalker

Captain America

Captain America

Alter Ego: Steven Grant "Steve" Rogers

Notable Aliases: Nomad, The Captain, Spider King

First Appearance: Captain America Comics Vol. 1, #1 (March, 1941)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See Captain America: Title Character

Scarlet Witch

Scarlet Witch

Alter Ego: Wanda Marya Maximoff

Notable Aliases: Wanda Frank

First Appearance: The X-Men Vol. 1, #4 (March, 1964)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See Scarlet Witch

Thunderstrike

Thunderstrike

Alter Ego: Eric Masterson

Notable Aliases: Thor, Sparky

First Appearance: Thor Vol. 1, #391 {May, 1988)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See The Mighty Thor: Supporting Characters

War Machine

War Machine

Alter Ego: James Rupert "Rhodey" Rhodes

Notable Aliases: Iron Man, Iron Patriot, Commander Rhodes, Hulk Machine, Iron Man 2.0, Rhodey, Shellshock, The Pilot

First Appearance: Iron Man Vol. 1, #118 (January, 1979) ^note As James Rhodes; Iron Man Vol. 1, #170 (May, 1983) ^note As Iron Man; Iron Man Vol. 1, #284 (July, 1992) ^note As War Machine; Gambit #13 Vol. 1, (May, 2013) ^note As Iron Patriot

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #4 (June, 1993)

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See Iron Man: Heroes

Northstar

Northstar

Alter Ego: Jean-Paul Beaubier

Notable Aliases: Jean-Paul Martin

First Appearance: The X-Men Vol. 1, #120 (April, 1979)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #11 (January, 1994)

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See Alpha Flight: Title Team

Nova

Nova

Alter Ego: Richard "Rich" Rider

Notable Alises: Nova Prime, Kid Nova, Nova #11249-44396, The Human Rocket, Quasar

First Appearance: The Man Called Nova Vol. 1, #1 (September, 1976)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #11 (January, 1994)

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See Marvel Comics: Nova Corps

Doctor Druid

Doctor Druid

Alter Ego: Anthony Ludgate Druid (Legally changed from Anthony Ludgate)

Notable Aliases: Druid, Doctor Droom

First Appearance: Amazing Adventures Vol. 1, #1 (June, 1961) ^note As Doctor Droo; Weird Wonder Tales Vol. 1, #19 (December, 1976) ^note As Doctor Druid

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #15 (May, 1994)

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See The Avengers

Deadpool

Deadpool

Alter Ego: Wade Winston Wilson

Notable Aliases: Merc with a Mouth, Regenerating Degenerate, Deady-Pool, Jack, Wade T. Wilson, Mithras, Johnny Silvini, Thom Cruz, Hulkpool, Wildcard, Zenpool, Weapon X

First Appearance: New Mutants Vol. 1, #98 (February, 1991)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #15 (May, 1994)

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See Marvel Comics: Deadpool

Sepulchre

Sepulchre

Alter Ego: Jillian Woods

Notable Aliases: Shadowoman

First Appearance: Quasar Vol. 1, #45 (April, 1993)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #15 (May, 1994)

Currently going by Sepulchre, Jillian Woods was first known as Shadowoman.

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• Casting a Shadow: Shadowoman has control over the Darkforce which she could manipulate giving her the ability to fly, cast a shadow field, phase through or merge with the shadow.
• Dark Is Not Evil: Despite her codename, powers, and appearance, she's one of the good guys.
• Identical Stranger: Her original Shadowoman costume looked very similar to Jessica Drew's, only in purple instead of red.
• Pronouncing My Name for You: During her interview with Luke Cage and Jessica Jones, all she says is that her name is not pronounced "Sep-Ulch-Re".
• Statuesque Stunner: She's 5'9"/175cm tall.

Cadaver

Cadaver

Alter Ego: Cody Fleisher

Notable Aliases: Agamotto's Avatar, Pale Horseman, Fist of Agamotto

First Apperance: Secret Defenders Vol. 1 #16 (June, 1994)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #16 (June, 1994)

Cody Fleisher was killed and resurrected as Cadaver. After the reaction of friends and family to his new appearance, Cadaver decided to remain with Dr. Druid and the Defenders.

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• The Undead: He's essentially a zombie.

Iron Fist

Iron Fist

Alter Ego: Daniel Thomas "Danny" Rand-K’ai

Notable Aliases: Daredevil, The Living Weapon, Young Dragon, Daniel Thomas Rand, Daniel Rand-Kai

First Appearance: Marvel Premiere Vol. 1, #15 (May, 1974)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #18 (August, 1994)

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See Iron Fist

U.S. Agent

U.S. Agent

Alter Ego: John F. Walker

Notable Aliases: Jack Daniels, Super-Patriot, Captain America

First Appearance: Captain America Vol. 1, #323 (November, 1986) ^note As Super-Patriot; Captain America Vol. 1, #333 (September, 1987) ^note As Captain America; Captain America Vol. 1, #354 (June 1989) ^note As U.S. Agent

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #20 (October, 1994)

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See Captain America: Heroes

Dagger

Dagger

Alter Ego: Tandy Bowen

Notable Aliases: Lady Light, Cloak

First Appearance: Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man Vol. 1, #64 (March, 1982)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #23 (January, 1995)

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See Cloak and Dagger (Marvel Comics)

Deathlok

Deathlok

Alter Ego: Michael "Mike" Collins

Notable Aliases: Doctor Donut, The Cyborg, Robot Vigilante, Tin-Man

First Appearance: Deathlok Vol. 1, #1 (July, 1990)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #23 (January, 1995)

Created by the military, Deathlok is a cyborg from the future in the mainstream Marvel Universe, and several alternate universes as well, who wish to regain his lost humanity.

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See Deathlok

Drax the Destroyer

Drax the Destroyer

Alter Ego: Arthur Sampson Douglas

First Appearance: The Invincible Iron Man Vol. 1, #55 (February, 1973)

Joined Team In: Secret Defenders Vol. 1, #23 (January, 1995)

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See Guardians of the Galaxy (Modern)

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