RINGER
Real Name: Keith Kraft
Identity/Class: Human, technology user
Occupation: Professional criminal
formerly: waiter
Group Membership: None
formerly: Hammer Industries
Affiliations: Barrier,
Blacklash, Coachwhip, Justin Hammer, Killer Shrike, Tinkerer
AIM Weapons
Expo
Enemies: Boomerang, Captain America, Moon Knight, Pantheon (Achilles, Ulysses), Punisher (Frank Castle), She-Hulk, Thunderbolt
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: "Ringo"
Place of Birth: Dixon, California
Base of Operations: Los Angeles, California
Education: Dixon High School graduate
First Appearance: Marc Spector: Moon Knight#10 (January, 1990)
Powers/Abilities: The Ringer wears a battlesuit which can fire a variety of rings which can wrap around and incapacitate his opponents. His rings can also explode, create ice, and form a ladder, lasso or whip. He flies an anti-gravity platform for transportation.
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Black
History: (Marc Spector: Moon Knight#10) - During the events of "Acts of Vengeance", Ringer met up with Killer Shrike and suggested that they join their forces in chasing after super-heroes. Although Killer Shrike considered his abilities to be inferior, he agreed. As they set out, they encountered Coachwhip, who also joined their hunting party. She nicknamed Ringer "Ringo," much to his chagrin.
When the trio noticed Moon Knight, they launched into an attack. Moon Knight managed to crash Ringer's hovercraft, knocking him unconscious. When he awoke, Ringer tried to help Killer Shrike against Moon Knight, but accidentally tangled Killer Shrike in his rings instead. Ringer fled the scene, minus his comrades.
(Incredible Hulk Annual#17/4) - Ringer was employed alongside Barrier and Blacklash by Justin Hammer to help convince a teenager named Luis into becoming the costumed criminal Thunderbolt. Hammer sent the four men to break into Edwards Air Force Base to steal plans for an experimental plane, but Achilles and Ulysses of the Pantheon appeared to warn Luis that Hammer couldn't be trusted. Ringer was struck down by Ulysses, but his stray rings wrapped around Thunderbolt's legs, but Thunderbolt was still able to defeat Blacklash. Achilles set Ringer aside for the authorities.
(Marvel: Year in Review '92) - The Ringer served drinks at the Bar With No Name in Springdale, Connecticut, and overhearing Peter Sanderson wonder if the Jester performing stand-up was the one who fought Daredevil, explained that the Jester was a second-generation villain like he who inherited the costume. He also informed him that the audience was waiting for the next act, Dansen Macabre and her Exotic Dance Troupe. He fled the bar when someone in management dressed up as Scourge to chase them all out so that they could close the bar for the evening.
(Captain America I#411-413) - The Ringer was one of the many dozens of villains who visited the AIM Island Weapons Expo. While there, he witnessed Captain America's battle against Mad Dog, Ramrod, General Wo, and Razor-Fist while disguised as Crossbones. After Batroc revealed to the audience that he was Captain America and offered $50,000 to whoever beat him, Ringer joined the melee. Upon realizing he was truly facing Captain America, he held back, asking someone else to go first. Bereft of his weapons, the Ringer was easily beaten by Captain America.
(Sensational She-Hulk#59) - The Ringer attended the
Trapster's lawsuit against the Tinkerer to testify on the Tinkerer's
behalf. When the super-villains on either side of the case turned on
each other, Ringer fought with Boomerang and Whirlwind. When She-Hulk
intervened, she played off of the similarities between Ringer's and
Boomerang's gimmick weapons to make them squabble with each other, then
knocked out both of them at once.
(Punisher War Journal II#4) - Ringer attended the
wake for Stilt-Man, who had been killed by the Punisher. Along with the
other villains in attendance, Ringer was secretly poisoned by Punisher,
who was in attendance in disguise as the bartender. Though the poison
was not enough to kill any of the attendees, it slowed them down enough
so they couldn't escape as the Punisher blew up the bar the wake was
being held in as he walked away.
Comments: Created by Chuck Dixon, Sal Velluto and Keith Williams.
A Ringer was seen in JLA/Avengers#4, but since the characters in this story were pulled forward from different times it could've been another Ringer.
His real name was revealed in the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z#9.
by Prime Eternal
CLARIFICATIONS:
The Ringer should not be confused with:
Images taken from:
Marc Spector: Moon Knight#10, page 12, panel 2
Marc Spector: Moon Knight#10, page 25, panel 3
Last updated: 03/26/07
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