Who Is Whiplash (Scarlotti)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Whiplash (Scarlotti) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of Mark Scarlotti, with over 180 comic issue appearances. Whiplash is a research engineer and weapons design specialist and long-time enemy of Iron Man whose signature weapons are a pair of cybernetically-controlled titanium whips that he can use to perform amazing feats.

Who is Whiplash (Scarlotti)?

Origin After graduating from college, Mark Scarlotti went to work for the Maggia as a weapons designer. Eventually, Scarlotti developed weapons, first for the Maggia, then for himself. Scarlotti created a steel-fiber whip that could crack almost any substance except for adamantium . Scarlotti had a natural athletic aptitude with the whip and he practiced with it until he became an expert in the use of the whip as a weapon. At Scarlotti's request, he used his creation to become a special costumed agent known as Whiplash for the Maggia. Whiplash established a good reputation with the Maggia in his first battle with the invincible Iron Man although the fight ended in a draw. Creation Stan Lee and Gene Colan created Whiplash as an enemy for Iron Man. Lee wrote the story and Colan penciled the art for the first appearance of Whiplash in Tales of Suspense #97 in 1968.

Key facts

Whiplash (Scarlotti) is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "The Coming of Whiplash / And So It Begins". The character is published by Marvel. With 180 recorded issue appearances, Whiplash (Scarlotti) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.