Who Is American Samurai? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

American Samurai is a Marvel comic book character, with over 7 comic issue appearances. An un-named World War II American soldier that was imbued with the spirit of a samurai which gives him mystical superhuman skills.

Who is American Samurai?

A so far unnamed American soldier was somehow empowered by a mystical samurai spirit which gave him superhuman skills. Even the soldier's aging process was slowed because of this event. After World War II was over, the Samurai grew angry at the way America was evolving. He attacked a police force who were just apprehending a gang known as the Clowns. The Samurai knocked all of the officers out and slaughtered all of the members of the Clowns by himself, refusing to let their injustice continue. When Daredevil and Elektra both saw the Samurai fighting a local gang of thugs, they read some information about him. Wanting to stop the Samurai from killing any more people, they sought him out by disguising themselves as members of the Clowns. The Samurai was stunned that the Clowns still "existed", fought the both Murdock and Elektra but when he realized he was outnumbered, the Samurai fled.

Key facts

American Samurai is of human origin and first appeared in "The Good, The Bad, and The Somewhat Confused". The character is published by Marvel. With 7 recorded issue appearances, American Samurai ranks among the most featured characters in comics.