Grunt (Shadow Riders)

GRUNT

Real Name: Arnold Coltrane

Identity/Class: Human mutate

Occupation: Warrior

Affiliations: Shadow Riders; Enemy of Mys-Tech; Ally of Cable and Ghost Rider/Dan Ketch, former employee of Mys-Tech

Known Relatives: None

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Mobile across Earth and other dimensions, numerous bases across Earth

Appearances: Shadow Riders#1 (June, 1993); (2-4

Powers: Grunt is very large, probably seven feet tall or higher, and possesses superhuman strength and durability, although the magnitiude of these abilities is undefined. In addition, Grunt is a skilled warrior, both in armed and unarmed combat. He has had advanced combat training under Mys-Tech, but most likely will have to adapt to his increased size and strength. Like his teammates, Grunt uses a motorcycle and numerous forms of conventional and unconventional firearms. Grunt prefers to use extremely large weapons.

Vorin also mentioned that Grunt may possess limited psionic powers, although these are as yet unrevealed.

History: Coltrane was originally an employee of the organization known as Mys-Tech, which unbeknownst to him sought to take over and enslave the world. Coltrane was killed during a three-way conflict between Mys-Tech, Cable, and the Shadow Rider known as Boot. Boot blasted Coltrane with his energy weapon, then brought him back to his base, where he was then recovered, revived, and mutated by the extra-terrestrial known as Vorin. Vorin convinced him of the evil of Mys-Tech, and Coltrane, now known as Grunt, joined a number of others with similar origins in the Shadow Riders.

Grunt's first mission involved a battle on Arena World against Mys-Tech and the extra-dimensional creature known as Abadon.

Comments: Created by John Freeman, Brian Williamson, and Ross Dearsley.

Clarifications: Grunt has no connection to:
Grunt, the malevolent aspect of the personality of the mutant Willie Evans, jr. from Iron Man Annual#8.

Last updated: September 6, 2001