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Sabra

Sabra

30 appearances Β· Bronze Age Β· 1980–2020 Β· 1 key issues
Who is Sabra?

Ruth Bat-Seraph is an Israeli mutant who was recruited and trained by the government as a special operative, mastering Krav Maga, armed and unarmed combat, and intelligence techniques. She serves as a superhumanly powered agent of the Mossad, acting as Israel's foremost superhero.

Born in the Bronze Age pages of The Incredible Hulk #250 (1980) β€” a landmark collector's issue β€” Sabra is one of Marvel's most distinctive international heroes, brought to life by the creative team of Bill Mantlo and Sal Buscema. Over a remarkable four-decade span, she's proven herself a character of genuine staying power, earning affiliations with some of Marvel's most storied groups: the Fantastic Four, the Pantheon, the Soviet Super Soldiers, and the X-Men. Her adventures have unfolded across The Incredible Hulk, Civil War: X-Men, and the X-Men titles themselves, where she shares the page with luminaries like Ororo Munroe and Hank McCoy β€” serious company by any measure. For collectors and readers who love Marvel's rich tradition of globe-spanning heroism, Sabra is a rewarding discovery with deep roots and real history behind her.

Identity

Real name. Ruth Bat-Seraph

Powers. Sabra is a formidable and experienced combatant, having been trained in Krav Maga, in both armed and unarmed combat by the Israeli military, as well as police investigation techniques and intelligence gathering.

Teams & affiliations
X-MenFantastic FourPantheonS.H.I.E.L.D.Soviet Super Soldiers
β˜… First appearance
The Incredible Hulk #250
Aug 1980

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1980–2020

The Incredible Hulk #250 β˜… 1980
The Incredible Hulk #250
The Incredible Hulk #279 1983
The Incredible Hulk #279
Marvel Super-Heroes #6 1991
Marvel Super-Heroes #6
X-Men #67 1997
X-Men #67
X-Men #72 1998
X-Men #72
X-Men #111 2001
X-Men #111
Civil War #6 2006
Civil War #6
New X-Men by Grant Morrison #4 2011
New X-Men by Grant Morrison #4
X-Men #37 2012
X-Men #37
Captain America: Secret Empire #[nn] 2017
Captain America: Secret Empire #[nn]
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2 2020
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus #2

Appearances

The Incredible Hulk (1968)
Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions (1982)
Marvel Super-Heroes (1990)
#6
The Uncanny X-Men (1981)
X-Men: Millennial Visions (2000)
New X-Men (2001)
Civil War: X-Men (2006)
Civil War (2006)
#6
Civil War Chronicles (2007)
#9
New X-Men by Grant Morrison (2011)
#4
Avengers: The Contest (2012)
Captain America: Secret Empire (2017)
Incredible Hulk by Peter David Omnibus (2019)
#2