CONSTRICTOR

Real Name:

Frank Payne

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Deceased

Category:

Cyborg

Alias:

Frankie Schlichting.

Nationality:

American

First Appearance:

Incredible Hulk (2nd series) #212

Last Appearance:

Iron Fist (1st series) #75

Cause of Death:

Presumably his terminal illness

Powers & Abilities:

bionic arms give him superhuman strength and can grow cybernetically controlled coils, which can be charged with electricity

Affiliation:

Corporation, Masters of Evil, The Initiative, S.H.I.E.L.D., Shadow Initiative, Six Pack, Frightful Four

Notes:

Constrictor formerly used a costume with coils built into the sleeves. They were made of adamantium up until Gambit (3rd series) #16, and vibranium thereafter. Constrictor's arms were shredded by molecular razor-wire and replaced by bionic implements in Avengers: The Initiative #12.

Frank was reportedly diagnosed with a late-stage terminal illness in Captain America: Sam Wilson #5, prompting his lover Diamondback to join Serpent Solutions to pay his bills. In Iron Fist (1st series) #75, Frank's son turned up operating in his costume as the new Constrictor, and Frank had reportedly died off-panel.

Last Updated:

23rd May 2020 by Dean Clayton