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Who Is Swordsman (Jarvert)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Swordsman (Jarvert) (Marvel): Philip Jarvert was from an alternate universe and opposed the Avengers as a member of the Gatherers. After severing ties with the villains, he joined

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Swordsman (Jarvert) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Philip Jarvert, with over 57 comic issue appearances. Philip Jarvert was from an alternate universe and opposed the Avengers as a member of the Gatherers. After severing ties with the villains, he joined with the Avengers and is romantically involved with fellow Gatherer and Avenger, Magdalene.

Who is Swordsman (Jarvert)?

Origin Philip Jarvert was the Swordsman of a different reality that had been destroyed, He became part of a group called the Gatherers . Lead by Proctor, the team sought vengeance by killing all the Sersies across the multiverse for destroying their time-lines. It was in fact not Sersi, but Proctor himself that was responsible for his reality's demise. This was not known by Jarvert. Character Creation Philip Jarvert was created by Bob Harris and Steve Epting . and first appeared in The Avengers Vol.1 issue 343 (1992). Major Story Arcs Versus the Avengers Eventually, Swordsman and the Gatherers' quest let them towards the 616 Universe, in which they fought the Avengers, but failed. While being captured by the Avengers, Javeret started listening to the Avengers and how he had been deceived by Proctor into believing that Sersi was responsible for destroying his timeline.

Key facts

Swordsman (Jarvert) is of human origin and first appeared in "First Night". The character is published by Marvel. With 57 recorded issue appearances, Swordsman (Jarvert) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Swordsman (Jarvert)?

Philip Jarvert was from an alternate universe and opposed the Avengers as a member of the Gatherers. After severing ties with the villains, he joined with the Avengers and is romantically involved with fellow Gatherer and Avenger, Magdalene.

What is Swordsman (Jarvert)'s real name?

Swordsman (Jarvert)'s real identity is Philip Jarvert.

When did Swordsman (Jarvert) first appear?

Swordsman (Jarvert) first appeared in "First Night".

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