Wrecker (Marvel)

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The Wrecker is a male comic supervillain who features in Marvel Comics.

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Biography

Origin

Wrecker in Thor v1 #148.

Dirk Garthwaite was a manual laborer employed by a demolitions company who was fired for his anti-social behavior and fits of violence. Deciding to turn his talent for mayhem and destruction to criminal activity, Garthwaite fashioned himself a simple costume to conceal his identity. He then committed a series of crimes under the name of the Wrecker, his trademark being the crowbar with which he devastated the scene of the crime. The Wrecker became more daring with each theft, and continually evaded the attempts of the police to capture him. Seeking another victim to rob, the Wrecker happened upon a hotel room occupied by Loki, the Asgardian god of mischief, whose magical powers had at that time been temporarily removed by the Asgardian monarch Odin. The Wrecker smashed his way in while Loki was in the midst of summoning his sometime ally Karnilla the Norn Queen. Loki hoped that Karnilla would grant him magical power with which he could battle his archenemy Thor, the Asgardian thunder god. The Wrecker overpowered Loki. Then, while trying on Loki's horned helmet, the Wrecker was mistaken for the god when Karnilla hastily materialized to grant Loki's request. Thus it was the Wrecker whom Karnilla endowed with magical power. This power gave the Wrecker superhuman strength, which he used to embark upon a brazen wrecking spree, no longer fearing the authorities. (Thor v1 #148) The Wrecker's rampage came to the attention of Thor, whose power had also been diminished at the time by Odin's spell. The Wrecker battled Thor for hours and finally bested the partially depowered god of thunder. But the Wrecker was finally defeated by the Destroyer, a virtually invincible Asgardian automaton that was at this time animated by the spirit of the Asgardian goddess Sif. (Thor v1 #150)

The Wrecker was imprisoned under heavy sedation to prevent him from using his superhuman strength in an upstate New York hospital for several months, but developed an immunity to the tranquilizers and broke free. The Wrecker once again battled Thor, who now again possessed his full godly power, and overcame him. Thrown upon the electrified third rail of a New York City subway track, the Wrecker had his superhuman strength drained from him by a discharge of energy from Thor's enchanted hammer. (Thor v1 #171)

Wrecking Crew

The Wrecker along with Thunderball came to be enhanced by an mysterious benefactor that had upgraded their weapons to be much more deadly. This included Dirk's wrecking bar being able to wreck reality itself where his actions brought him into conflict with Doctor Strange. Garthwaite nearly killed Doctor Strange who barely managed to escape and their second confrontation saw Thunderball enter into the fray. Despite their combined attack, the Wrecker was defeated by Strange who questioned the two about their employer. (Dr. Strange v1 #2)

Overview

Personality and attributes

Upon gaining powers, he came to be known as the Wrecker. (Thor v1 #148)

Powers and abilities

The wrecking bar came to be enhanced where it was able to wreck reality itself with its strikes. A result of blows on an enemy could see every version of his target from across the Multiverse being hurt by one of his blows. (Dr. Strange v1 #2)

Notes

  • Wrecker was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Thor v1 #148 (January, 1968).

Alternate Versions

In other media

Television

  • In The Super Hero Squad Show, the Wrecker appeared in the motion comic animated television series in the Thor segment episode "To Err is Superhuman" where he was voiced by actor Charlie Adler.
  • In The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Wrecker made multiple appearances in the animated television series starting from the episode "Thor the Mighty" where he was voiced by actor JB Blanc.
  • In the Ultimate Spider-Man, the Wrecker appeared in the animated television series in the episode "Damage" where he was voiced by actor John DiMaggio.
  • In Avengers Assemble, the Wrecker made multiple appearances in the animated television series where he was once again voiced by actor John DiMaggio.
  • In She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, the Wrecker appeared in the setting of the live-action television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe where he was portrayed by actor Nick Gomez.

Video games

  • In Marvel Ultimate Alliance, the Wrecker and his Wrecking Crew appeared as mini-boss antagonists in the setting of the video game where he was voiced by actor Dave Wittenberg.
  • In Marvel: Avengers Alliance, the Wrecker appeared as a boss level antagonist in the Facebook video game.

Appearances

  • Thor v1: (1968)
  • Defenders v1:
  • New Avengers v1:
  • Dr. Strange v1: (2019)

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