TSURAYABA, MATSUO

Real Name:

Matsu'o Tsurayaba

Universe/Timeline:

Marvel Universe

Status:

Deceased

Category:

Human

Nationality:

Japanese

First Appearance:

Uncanny X-Men (1st series) #255

Last Appearance:

Psylocke #4

Cause of Death:

Killed by Psylocke to end his suffering

Powers & Abilities:

trained Hand assassin, prosthetic hand with augmented strength, retractable steel blades, and launching ability

Affiliation:

The Hand

Notes:

After causing the death of Mariko Yashida in Wolverine (2nd series) #57, Matsuo became the target of ongoing vengeance by Wolverine. It was revealed in #60 and #175 that every year, on the anniversary of Mariko's death, Logan would remove another piece of Matsuo's body, ensuring that he lived on in suffering. Logan's vengeance finally ended in Psylocke #1-4, when he reluctantly allowed Betsy to assist Matuso in ritual suicide and end his torment.

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MATSU'O TSURAYABA

Last Updated:

21st August 2021 by Dean Clayton