Religion: Snakeroot (Ninjutsu sect)
Name: Feruze
Other Names: Sadist
First Appearance: Daredevil (vol. 1) #321 (Oct. 1993): "Fall from Grace Part 2: Transgression"
First Appearance (Additional Details): (seen) Daredevil (vol. 1) #321 (Oct. 1993): "Fall from Grace Part 2: Transgression"; (named) Daredevil (vol. 1) #324 (Jan. 1994): "Fall from Grace, Part 5: Descent"
Creators: D. G. Chichester, Scott McDaniel, Hector Collazo
Super? (Has Super Powers/Special Abilities/Technology): Yes
Number of Appearances: 10
Teams/Affiliations: Snakeroot
Enemy of: Daredevil
Occupation: warrior
Nation: USA
Race: black
Gender: male
Note: rejected from fine schools because of his race, background
Feruze was a member of the villainous group known as the Snakeroot, which was a Ninja religious sect which split off from the Hand.
Unlike most members of Snakeroot, which was predominantly Asian, Feruze was an African-American.
While he was growing up, Feruze was consistently rejected from fine schools due to this race and background.
Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Feruze_(Snakeroot)_(Earth-616)
- http://www.comicvine.com/feruze/29-60677/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/fe.htm
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/sn.htm