Colonel John Wraith

Colonel John Wraith is a shadowy military figure in the Ultimate Marvel universe, connected to the covert programs that shaped Wolverine and the X-Men. He operates in the murky world of government black ops that underlies the Ultimate X-Men's reimagined continuity.

A shadowy figure who stepped into the Modern Age spotlight with Ultimate X-Men #2 in 2001, Colonel John Wraith made his mark in a reimagined Marvel universe that was rewriting the rules for a new generation of readers. His five catalogued appearances keep him in rarefied company — sharing pages with the likes of Logan, Scott Summers, Ororo Munroe, and other cornerstones of the Ultimate X-Men world. He may not be the most prolific presence in the catalog, but for collectors tracking down every thread of that early-2000s Ultimate universe tapestry, Wraith is one of those intriguing figures who lurks at the edges of something much bigger.