Who Is Strider Hiryu? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Strider Hiryu is a Capcom comic book character, the alter ego of Hiryu, with over 8 comic issue appearances. Hiryu is the main character in the 1989 arcade game Strider. With superhuman mastery of martial arts, he is easily one of the best ninjas in manga and video games.

Who is Strider Hiryu?

History Strider Hiryu is a special agent known as a Strider, Striders are an elite team of ninja mercenaries as well as a secret organization specializing in kidnapping, assassination, demolition, and other types of missions that they have performed throughout history in service of the greater good. They are one of the world's most influential secret maneuvering groups, and are considered the descendants of the ninja from feudal Japan. Little is known about Hiryu's past. He was born in a Tungus village in the year 2030, an orphan who never knew his parents. He was drafted into the Striders' hellish training program at a young age, and quickly achieved the top position in every category, displaying skills far superior to those of his peers. He became the youngest member in the group's history to achieve the highest rank in the organization, Special A Class. Hiryu favors the plasma sword Cypher as his weapon of choice, which he can freely use from any position. Strider (Arcade) In the year 2042, an evil alien super genius by the name of Grandmaster Meio appeared and, in five years time, had taken over the nations of Earth, and exerts control over the human race with an iron fist and .

Key facts

Strider Hiryu is of human origin. The character is published by Capcom. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Strider Hiryu ranks among the most featured characters in comics.