Ravage is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The first Ravage is Geoffrey Crawford, an enemy of the Hulk. The second is Cormac Crane, the long-lost son of Spider-Man's Uncle Ben and Aunt May making him a long-lost cousin of Spider-Man.
Publication history The Geoffey Crawford incarnation of Ravage first appeared in Rampaging Hulk (vol. 2) #2 and was created by Glenn Greenberg and Rick Leonardi.
The Cormac Crane incarnation of Ravage first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 7) #26 and was created by Joe Kelly, Francesco Manna, and Ed McGuinness.
Fictional character biography Geoffrey Crawford
Dr. Geoffrey Crawford was a professor at Desert State University who took undergraduate Bruce Banner under his wing to mentor him. Years later, Banner went to see his teacher and aid him in finding a cure for the Hulk. At this time, Crawford is paraplegic, but nevertheless able to create a machine that could filter out the gamma radiation from Banner's body. He saw this as a way to regain his walking ability. By obtaining some samples of the Hulk's DNA, he knew it would allow him to use these recuperative powers on himself. First, Crawford reconfigured his own DNA so that it can match with Banner's. This turned him into a stronger and similar beast called Ravage.
Ravage is more powerful than the Hulk and slightly larger. The key element which makes Ravage such a dangerous enemy is that he still has Crawford's mind and lust for power. Just after his first transformation, Ravage attacks the Hulk, but he soon reverts to Crawford at sunrise, much like Banner initially transformed into the Hulk during nightfall and reverted to Banner at sunrise. Crawford turns Banner over to Thunderbolt Ross for fear of being stopped from becoming Ravage again.
Crawford adjusted his machine so that it will change him into Ravage permanently. He then attacks the university as Ravage and terrorizes those who had pitied him as Crawford. Ravage is only stopped when the Hulk forms an unlikely alliance with Ross who traps Ravage in a state of suspended animation.
Cormac Crane Cormac Crane, born Richard Benjamin Parker, is the son of Ben Parker and May Parker, making him the cousin of Peter Parker. He was believed to have been stillborn and subsequently adopted by Liam Crane and Beatrix Thyssen.
Crane is initially unaware of his relation to Peter, only learning after Peter's family is targeted by the serial killer Torment. Some time later, May suffers a stroke, causing her to no longer recognize Peter. Initially, May's memory loss is believed to be related to her stroke. However, Peter soon learns that Crane erased May's memories, jealous of Peter's bond with her and wanting to make up for lost time.
Powers and abilities The Geoffrey Crawford version of Ravage possesses immense strength, durability, and leaping, similar to the Hulk, while maintaining his intellect. Additionally, he is knowledgeable and skilled in the field of physics.
The Cormac Crane version of Ravage possesses memory manipulation abilities.
In other media Geoffrey Crawford / Ravage appears in Hulk, voiced by Paul Dobson. In the hopes of regaining his mobility and helping the Leader create an army of gamma warriors, Crawford tricks Bruce Banner into allowing him to use a "gamma orb" to absorb his gamma energy, claiming he wants to help cure Banner of the Hulk. Transforming into Ravage, Crawford summons two gamma creatures to assist him in fighting Banner as the Hulk until he is defeated and reverted to normal. Realizing the Leader had manipulated him, Crawford apologizes to Banner, though he later mounts a failed attempt at rebuilding the Orb to become Ravage again. Geoffrey Crawford / Ravage appears as an unlockable playable character in Lego Marvel's Avengers.
References
External links Ravage at Marvel.com