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| Roughouse | |
|---|---|
 Roughouse fromWolverine (vol. 2) #4. Art byJohn Buscema. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Wolverine vol. 2, #4 (Feb 1989) |
| Created by | Chris Claremont (story) andJohn Buscema (art) |
| In-story information | |
| Species | Asgardian |
| Place of origin | Asgard |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, and durability Formidable hand to hand combatant Many criminal underworld connections |
Roughouse is asupervillain appearing inAmerican comic books published byMarvel Comics. The character is depicted as the occasional enemy ofWolverine. His first appearance was inWolverine vol. 2, #4. The character was created byChris Claremont andJohn Buscema.
Roughouse is one of the most mysterious opponents that Wolverine has come across. Little is known of his past beyond the fact that Roughouse is descended from one of the races that inhabit thedimension of Asgard, the mythical home of theAsgardians. He is also known to have beenabused by his father as a child,[1] with some writers explaining that his long hair hides his scars.
Roughouse travels to the island nation ofMadripoor along with his partner, the "pseudo-vampire"Bloodscream. They begin working as enforcers for General Coy, one of the island's most powerful crime lords, and eliminate any threats to his operations.[volume & issue needed]
General Coy grows tired of Roughouse's failures and sells him toGeist. By the time Roughouse meets him, Geist is financing himself through the illegal drug trade and needs a subject to test a new drug on. Geist's men give Roughouse a dose of this experimental version ofcocaine, which drives him mad.[2]
Wolverine holds back in his ensuing fight with Roughouse, since Roughouse is not fully aware of what is happening. After helping Roughouse escape, Wolverine encounters Sister Salvation, a nun who possesses the ability to cure physical and mental injuries via contact. After several sessions, she is able to fully purge Roughouse's body of the drugs.[volume & issue needed]
Roughouse eventually returns to villainy and is hired byKimura to guard a group of children. A colleague tries to bribe Roughouse so as to gain access to the children for exploitation. Roughouse kills the man, proclaiming that he will not tolerate allowing the children to come to harm.[3]
Roughouse possesses superhuman physical abilities and cannot be harmed by standard weaponry.[4] He is additionally a skilled hand-to-hand combatant, utilizing fighting techniques that take advantage of his immense size and strength.
Roughouse makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in theX-Men: The Animated Series episode "Whatever It Takes".
