Reptyl is a fictional character appearing in

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s published by

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, primarily as an enemy of the

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Fictional character biography

Reptyl is a reptilian alien and pirate from an unnamed planet in the Coal Sack Nebula. After battling the Silver Surfer on numerous occasions, he is seemingly killed by the

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, but returns as the dragon-like Reptyl Prime. He is later given god-like powers by

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, but eventually loses them.'' Avengers: Celestial Quest'' #2 - 8 (December 2001 - June 2002)

Powers and abilities

Reptyl possesses superhuman physical abilities coupled with a vulnerability to extreme cold. He is additionally an experienced armed and unarmed combatant, a highly skilled leader and space pilot, and a master of most known hand weapons. As Reptyl Prime, he possesses the ability to fly at high speeds, survive in space, and manipulate cosmic energy, and is no longer weak to cold.

In other media

Reptyl appears as a boss in ''

'' (1990).

References

External links

*http://www.marvel.com/universe/Reptyl * {{Silver Surfer Characters created by Steve Englehart Comics characters introduced in 1988 Fictional reptiles Fictional space pilots Marvel Comics aliens Marvel Comics characters who can move at superhuman speeds Marvel Comics characters with accelerated healing Marvel Comics characters with superhuman durability or invulnerability Marvel Comics characters with superhuman strength Marvel Comics extraterrestrial supervillains Marvel Comics male supervillains Space pirates