Avenger

Real Name: Paul Murasaki

Background: Paul Murasaki was a half-American whose father was a famous ninja warrior. As was traditional for the Murasaki family, the boy was raised by a ninja order called the Secret Swords and grew to become one of their most feared agents. However, his father was executed for failing to obey orders. In return, Paul swore to destroy the ninjas who trained him.

He eventually returned to Japan to kill Black Scorpion, and retired to his garden for a while. However, he was later recruited for Watchstar when that team came up against the Secret Swords.

At least one account claims that Avenger is actually the reincarnation of a powerful ninja warrior, who is repeatedly reborn, always after dying a painful death. He retains partial memories of his previous incarnations. Now Avenger is slowly trying to piece together his past and his destiny, in order to break the cycle of reincarnation.

Group Affiliation:: Former member of the Outsiders, former partner of Raven, former member of Watchstar (third team)

Status: Active

Skills: As a highly-trained ninja, Avenger is a superb martial artist and swordsman, and expert in many traditional weapons. He is also a master at stealth and infiltration.

Creator: Ed Messina

First Appearance: COMBAT COMICS #5

Avenger in Action

Avenger in Tokyo

SARACEN #100

Avenger (Old West)