Name: Yakuza
Other Names: gokudo
Classification:
villains
group
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Spider-Woman (vol. 1) #46 (Oct. 1982): "Yakuza"
NOTE: This is our current best assessment of the first appearance of this character, but this has been flagged in our database as uncertain.
Creators: Chris Claremont, Steve Leialoha
Number of Appearances: 33
Type of Organization/Group: crime syndicate, gang
Note: Japanese organized crime group (generic listing)
Number of group members listed below: 20
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Religious Affiliation |
Team(s) [Notes] |
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Yakuza |  |
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Yakuza [created Widdle Wade (Deadpool clone)] |
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1 | |||||||
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Yakuza | |
5 | |||||||
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Yakuza [Yakuza clan; many cybernetically enhanced] |
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2 | |||||||
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[older son of Mario] | |
4 | |||||||
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The Hand; Yakuza [Kwannon's former master/employer/lover] |
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6 | ||||||
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Asian; Yakuza [took part in "Dead Man's Hand"] |
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1 | |||||||
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Asian; The Blood Soldiers | |
1 | |||||||
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Asian; The Blood Soldiers | |
1 | |||||||
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Yakuza [sumo wrestler; former assassin for Yakuza] |
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1 | |||||||
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Asian; The Blood Soldiers | |
1 | |||||||
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Asian; The Blood Soldiers | |
1 | |||||||
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Yakuza [raised by Yakuza; had affair with Green Arrow] |
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32 | |||||||
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Yakuza [father of Wolverine's late fiance Mariko Yashida] |
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4 | ||||||
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Cybersamurai (founder); Yakuza [Opal Tanaka's grandfather] |
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6 | |||||||
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Asian; Yakuza | New Universe |
3 | ||||||
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All-Star Squadron; Asian...  [Judomaster's sidekick] |
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4 | |||||||
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Asian; The Hand... [wrested control of Yakuza] |
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35 | ||||||
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Yakuza [created Widdle Wade (Deadpool clone) for Boss] |
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1 | |||||||
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[Japanese organized crime group (generic listing)] | |
33 |
Batman and the Outsiders (vol. 1) #23 (July 1985): "The Truth About Halo, Part 4: The Search for Halo"DaredevilEssential Spider-Woman #2 (25 June 2007): "Yakuza"Marvel Comics Presents (vol. 1) #4 (Early Oct. 1988): "Crossing Lines, Part 4: Water" (mentioned)Peter Parker: Spider-Man (vol. 2) #50 (Jan. 2003): "And here, my troubles begin..."Spider-Woman (vol. 1) #46 (Oct. 1982): "Yakuza"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakuza
- http://www.comicvine.com/yakuza/65-56173/
- http://www.marvunapp.com/master/yaye.htm
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Yakuza
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Yakuza
- http://marvel.wikia.com/Category:Yakuza/Appearances
