Harlan Ryker

Harlan Ryker is a villain from the Deathlok corner of Marvel's Bronze Age, connected to the shadowy military-industrial world surrounding cyborg soldier Luther Manning. He operates in morally corrupt government and scientific circles, often alongside fellow antagonist Major Simon Ryker.

Harlan Ryker stepped onto the Marvel stage in the Bronze Age pages of Astonishing Tales #33 (1976), brought to life by the creative team of Bill Mantlo and Rich Buckler in the gritty, morally complex corner of Marvel where Deathlok and Luther Manning prowled. Across a surprisingly long arc stretching from 1976 all the way to 2022, this figure has surfaced in titles as varied as Captain America and Beyond!, keeping dangerous company alongside the likes of Major Simon Ryker, Hellinger, and Teresa Deveraux. With a key issue to his name and nearly five decades of intermittent appearances, Harlan Ryker is one of those rewarding deep-cuts that collectors of Marvel's harder-edged Bronze Age storytelling will want to track down.