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Religion: sadist; White Supremacist 
Name: Number 16
Other Names: 16
Classification:
villain
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: The Defenders (vol. 1) #129 (Mar. 1984): "Countdown"
Creators: J. M. DeMatteis, Don Perlin, Kim DeMulder
Number of Appearances: 5
Teams/Affiliations: HYDRA; Secret Empire; Sons of the Serpent
Enemy of: Spider-Man, Nick Fury, S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders
Race: white
Gender: male
The man known only as "Number 16" (or simply "16") had an interesting history, having been a member of multiple subversive organizations. He joined the White Supremacist organization known as the Sons of the Serpent. He was an agent of the Secret Empire. Finally, he joined HYDRA.
While he was with HYDRA, Number 16 kidnapped and tortured multiple spies, including S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. finally caught up with Number 16. They released Number 16's prisoners, who beat their captor and torturer. Whether or not Number 16 survived that beating is unclear.
Number 16 is a master torturer. His body is covered with stars.
The Amazing Spider-Man (vol. 1) #356 (Dec. 1991): "After Midnight!" (cameo)
The AvengersThe Defenders (vol. 1) #129 (Mar. 1984): "Countdown"Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #157 (Late June 1994): "Jury of Your Peers"
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/npnz.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/seasek.htm
- http://www.chronology.net/default.pl/cited/rd_defenders/1
- http://comicbookdb.com/issue.php?ID=36227
- https://www.comics.org/issue/38442
- http://www.comicvine.com/the-defenders-countdown/37-24090/
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Defenders_Vol_1_129
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Marvel_Comics_Presents_Vol_1_157