Bushman (comics)

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Cover art for Moon Knight (vol. 4) #4.
Art by David Finch.
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Moon Knight (1st series) #1 (Nov 1980)
Created by Doug Moench
In-story information
Alter ego Raoul Bushman
Notable aliases Roald Bushman
Abilities Peak human physical condition
Razor-sharp metal teeth
Carries various weapons

Raoul Bushman is a fictional character appearing in the Marvel Universe. He is the oldest nemesis of Marc Spector, whose secret identity is Moon Knight. He is interchangeably also known as Roald Bushman.

Publication history[edit]

Bushman's first appearance was in Moon Knight (1st series) #1 (November 1980), and he was created by Doug Moench.

The character subsequently appears in Moon Knight #9-10 (July-August 1981), Marc Spector: Moon Knight #1-3 (June-August 1989), #11-16 (February-July 1990), #37 (April 1992), Moon Knight: Resurrection War #1 (January 1998), #3-4 (March-April 1998), Moon Knight Vol. 3 #2-3 (July-August 2006), #6 (November 2006) and #10 (July 2007) and Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3-6 (November 2009-March 2010).


Fictional character biography[edit]

Bushman worked as a mercenary in the Sudan with Spector as his former right-hand man. Bushman and his men came upon Dr. Peter Alruane and his daughter Marlene and attempts to kill both in order to steal the Egyptian gold Alruane had discovered. When Spector, disgusted by Bushman's senseless murder, tries to save Alruane and his daughter, Bushman beats Spector and leaves him for dead. It is while lying near death that Spector encounters the spirit of Khonshu and adopts the identity of Moon Knight. In this new guise, Spector defeats Bushman. He also rescues the Alruanes and their discovered Egyptian gold.[1]


Bushman is supernaturally resurrected by the criminal overlord the Hood to be recruited as part of his force, which included Ghost Rider foe the Scarecrow, to combat Moon Knight after he returned to New York.[2]

Powers and abilities[edit]

Bushman has no superhuman powers, but he is an expert in guerrilla warfare and highly proficient in the use of most conventional firearms. He has peak human physical strength and is highly athletic and agile. He sometimes uses metal teeth so that in hand-to-hand combat he can draw his enemy in close to him to tear the enemy apart with his teeth.


  1. ^ Moon Knight vol. 1 #1
  2. ^ Vengeance of the Moon Knight #3