Cape-Killers
The Cape-Killers, officially identified as the Superhuman Restraint Unit, is a fictional special operations unit appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics, designed by penciller Howard Chaykin.
History
S.H.I.E.L.D. version
The Superhuman Restraint Unit are foot soldiers of S.H.I.E.L.D. introduced during the "Civil War" crossover, where they were sent to bring in rogue superheroes. In "Dark Reign", the group is disbanded by Norman Osborn.
Second version
The Cape-Killers are revived by NYPD agent Julia Gao during the "Devil's Reign" storyline. Enforcing the Anti-Vigilante Act enacted by Wilson Fisk, Gao recruits several supervillains like Electro, Scorpion, Taskmaster, and Hightail into the Cape Killers in exchange for pardons. After Fisk's Anti-Vigilante Act is repealed, Luke Cage orders the Cape-Killers to disband.
Known teams and members
S.H.I.E.L.D. version
- 9-6 - An unlicensed hero recovery team.
- Agent Abrams - The leader of a failed mission to capture Nitro, during which he was killed.
- Agent Cleery
- Agent Doug - Security for the Santa Monica Farmers' Market.
- Aerial Company C & Aerial Company E - Posted in the Manhattan area after "World War Hulk".
- Clyde Dobronski
- Dum Dum Dugan
- Force Unit 9 - Guards of Avengers Tower.
- Maria Hill
- Major Tom Aramaki - The leader of a mecha unit.
- Team Cobra - A team which included Commander Gabriel Jones and Agent Whitman.
- Team 1 & Team 2 - Two teams that were assigned to the Baxter Building.
- Sentinel Squad O*N*E
- Special Agent Marquez and Agent McAllister
- Skrulls
Second version
- Julia Gao - An NYPD agent who is the second task force's founder and commander.
- Electro
- Gust - A teenage girl with aerokinetic abilities who was arrested for violating the Powers Act and is forced to work with the Cape Killers in exchange for freedom.
- Hightail - A mutant speedster and former criminal who is forced to work with the Cape Killers.
- Scorpion
- Taskmaster
In other media
- The Cape-Killers appear in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
- A variation of the Cape-Killers headed by Ultron appears in the Avengers Assemble multi-part episode "Civil War".