Who Is Anton Hellgate? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Anton Hellgate is a Marvel comic book character, with over 16 comic issue appearances. A ruthless busineesman and crimelord whom was an enemy to Ghost Rider

Who is Anton Hellgate?

Brief History A ruthless businessman and crimelord, Anton Hellgate was obsessed with thanatology, the study of death. Hellgate carved out a large criminal empire, thanks in part to hi process of creating genetically altered henchmen for sale to the highest bidder. These henchmen were actuall resurrected beings, whose bodies had been altered to grant them superhuman abilities. Programmed for abolute loyalty, Snowblind , Dead, Rak and Ripper (Hellgate's servants) were all product of his experiments. Hellgate first came to notoriety when he sent Dread to assassinate several members of the New York City police force. Vengeance intervened, capturing Dread and becoming furious when he realized the men being targeted were his former friends. Hellgate, meanwhile, was intrigued by what he saw of Vengeance. He became convinced Vengeance held the key to his ultimate breakthrough in thanatology and began formulating plans to bring the hero into his grasp.

Key facts

Anton Hellgate is of human origin and first appeared in "Under Fire, Part 2 of 3". The character is published by Marvel. With 16 recorded issue appearances, Anton Hellgate ranks among the most featured characters in comics.