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Roughouse is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as the occasional enemy of Wolverine. His first appearance was in Wolverine vol. 2, #4. The character was created by Chris Claremont and John Buscema.
| Roughouse | |
|---|---|
 Roughouse from Wolverine (vol. 2) #4. Art by John Buscema. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Wolverine vol. 2, #4 (Feb 1989) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont (story) and John Buscema (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Asgardian |
| Place of origin | Asgard |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability Formidable hand to hand combatant Many criminal underworld connections |
Fictional character biography
editRoughouse is a mysterious criminal who is speculated to have Asgardian heritage. He is also known to have been abused by his father as a child, with some writers explaining that his long hair hides his scars.[1]
After Geist illegally drugs him, Roughouse is driven insane before the nun Sister Salvation heals him. Afterwards, he stays with her to help her rebuild her destroyed mission.[2][3] However, he eventually leaves her and becomes a villain again.[4]
Powers and abilities
editRoughouse possesses superhuman physical abilities and cannot be harmed by standard weaponry.[5] He is additionally a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, utilizing fighting techniques that take advantage of his immense size and strength.
In other media
editRoughouse makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the X-Men: The Animated Series episode "Whatever It Takes".