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| “ | Police Brutality coming up! | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker. |
| “ | Spitting? Sticking out your tongue? Bet your mama's real proud. | „ |
| ~ Stryker after beating Reptile. |
Kurtis Stryker is one of the major protagonists of the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games.
He serves as a unseen character in Mortal Kombat, a major character of Mortal Kombat 3, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and Mortal Kombat 9, a minor character in Mortal Kombat: Deception, a minor antagonist in Mortal Kombat X, and a mentioned character in Mortal Kombat 11. He returns in a cameo capacity in Mortal Kombat 1.
He is the leader of the New York Police Department's Special Riot Control squad.
In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, he was voiced by Ron Perlman (who also played Hellboy in the titular films, animated films and Hellboy: The Science of Evil), and in MK2011, he is voiced by Matthew Mercer (who also voiced the character in Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms, Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 6 and Robin in Batman: Arkham Knight).
History[]
Mortal Kombat 3[]
When Shao Kahn began merging Earthrealm with Outworld, Stryker and his squad attempted to quell the ensuing chaos. But soon Shao Kahn had captured the souls of all the humans, except for those of the chosen warriors protected by Raiden. Stryker did not know why he had been spared until he received a vision from the thunder god, instructing him to head to the west and meet up with all the other chosen warriors, where he could find out why his survival was so important.
Stryker didn't wish to be one of the few souls spared at first, but then he entered the battle, determined to save the souls of all those that he had sworn to serve and protect.
Along with the other warriors of Earthrealm, Stryker liberated the realm from Shao Kahn's clutches. Alas, when he liberated Earthrealmers' captive souls along with his home realm, most, if not all, of Earthrealmers forgot what happened to them as their memories were wiped clean, Leaving Stryker to return to his daily police life with no recognition or rewards he should have deserved.
Stryker made a small cameo in Mortal Kombat: Deceptions Konquest mode, where due to now being aware of over Realms, he is seen wanting to train to be a Seidan Guard in Orderrealm.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon[]
Stryker was later present in Mortal Kombat Armageddon with a new look as a member of the Forces of Light at the Battle of Armageddon. After the Pyramid of Argus manifested, Stryker was the first to run up the Pyramid, sucker punching Mileena and throwing Kabal off the stairs, but was attacked by Kano. In the canon version of events, Stryker was killed with the majority of the kombatants. In his non canon ending, he defeated Blaze, becoming so powerful, he felt that the law could no longer restrict him. Stryker became a vigilante and began making plans to take out the wicked on his own.
Second timeline[]
Mortal Kombat 9 (2011)[]
Stryker is first seen during Outworld's invasion. Part of the New York City SWAT team alongside his partner Kabal, Stryker and Kabal were completely out of their depth. However, Reptile appeared and attack the duo on the rooftop, they tried shooting at him, but no effect. When Kabal was injured, Stryker battle Reptile and defeated him, he and Kabal decided to head down the streets to help then they spotted Mileena. Stryker and his friend Kabal aided the Earthrealm warriors in their fight but when Raiden left to meet with the Elder Gods the heroes were attacked by Sindel. Stryker was one of the many warriors killed by the Edenian queen. After his death Stryker along with all the other dead heroes was revived by Quan Chi and was turned into a revenant just like all the others. Shao Kahn was eventually stopped and killed by the Elder Gods but at a heavy price. Instead of dying in the future Armageddon Stryker and the other heroes died far to early in the new timeline. This action would haunt Raiden for the rest of his life he would have to live with the guilt knowing they all died because of him.
Mortal Kombat X[]
25 years after Shao Kahn’s defeat Stryker and the other revenants are still under Quan Chi's control. Kurtis Stryker and others first appear in a flash back fighting Raiden and Fujin at the thunder god's temple. They planned to help Quan Chi and his demon army to aid the fallen Elder God Shinnok in quest for revenge against the Elder Gods and for the possessed heroes to get their chance for revenge on Raiden. The thunder god and wind god defeated the demons but the revenants of the former heroes put up a much better fight against the two gods. Though the revenants were more difficult to default to defeat then the demons the revenants struggled to defeat the two gods as much as the gods struggled to beat the former heroes. Raiden and Fujin defeated the revenants but by then Quan Chi had already summoned Shinnok into the temple. When Shinnok was summoned into Raiden's this gave the revenants a chance to recover and strike back the revenants almost won against Raiden and Fujin with the help of Quan Chi but they still lost to the gods. This gave Shinnok the opportunity he needed to over power Raiden and Fujin until Sonya and Johnny showed up. After the Elder God was defeated and imprisoned Quan Chi and his revenants had escaped. Later in the game Stryker and all of Quan Chi's revenants escort him to his fortress to meet with D'Vorah. They had to get there with demon horses because of Quan Chi's magic becoming weaker this lead them right into an ambush set by the Special Forces. Stryker, Kabal, Nightwolf, Kitana, and Sindel fought against the soldiers while also facing Sareena, Kenshi and Jax. While Liu Kang and Kung Lao managed to sneak Quan Chi into his fort the revenants were protecting Quan Chi but they had also provided a distraction as the sorcerer and two of his right hand henchmen slipped by almost unnoticed. As the battle went on between the revenants and Special Forces Kabal charged in with his hooked swords taking the soldiers head on. Kitana got up close with hand to hand combat because of her skills as an assassin Sindel managed to up close into the battle as well. While Nightwolf, Smoke and Stryker provided cover fire Nightwolf attacked with his energy attacks while Stryker with his firearms. Like all of the revenants Stryker managed kill and wound a few of the Special Forces soldiers. As Jax fought against Kung Lao, Kabal is seen in the background fighting Kenshi while Kitana fought Sareena while Stryker andthe othersfought the soldiers. After Jax beat Kung Lao Sindel worked her way up to Jax while in the background the fights with Kabal and Kenshi, Kitana and Sareena, the revenants and Special Forces still went on. After Jax defeated Sindel he went over to help Sareena against Kitana as Kabal and Kenshi, the revenants and Special Forces still fought in the background. After the defeat of three of Quan Chi's top comanders at the hands of Jax the tables had turned and Special Forces had the advantage. Although the revenants were forced into a retreat they succeed in their goal of making sure that Quan Chi made it to his castle. But by the time Quan Chi made into his fortress Liu Kang was the only one left to protect Quan Chi. When the tides had turned and the revenants retreated after the battle Kabal, Nightwolf and Stryker haven't be seen. While Liu Kang, Smoke, Sindel, Kitana and Kung Lao appeared again this time in Earthrealm after Shinnok has be freed the other revenants did not appear with them. Only five revenants showed up in Earthrealm to rescue the sorcerer while the other three didn't come to earth.
Mortal Kombat 11[]
While Stryker did not appear in Mortal Kombat 11, Jax briefly mentioned him to Robocop, describing him as "supercop". In Robocop's Arcade ending, Stryker is seen as part of the "Inter-agency effort" to take down OCP.
Mortal Kombat 1[]
While Stryker does not appear in the story mode of the game, he features as a Kameo fighter.
Other Media[]
Defenders of the Realm[]
Kurtis Stryker appears in the animated series as one of the protagonist and protectors of Earthrealm. He carries a Baton staff that closes off portals from Outworld.
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation[]
Though Stryker doesn't appear he was mentioned by Rain to have been captured along with Kabal.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms[]
- Main article: Kurtis Stryker (Mortal Kombat Legends)
Powers and abilities[]
In combat, Stryker relies mostly on police weaponry, such as guns, tazers, and grenades, which gives him the advantage over his foes in terms of range, since he can use these weapons to inflict damage from a long range. Aside from his hand-to-hand combat prowess, Stryker also greatly utilizes a police baton, using it to propel himself forward with great speed and trip his opponents or fling them behind him.
Powers[]
- Superhuman Strength: Stryker has more than enough strength to take down Shokan.
- Superhuman Durability: Stryker has been thrown down into the subway by Ermac and has shown no signs of injury.
- Superhuman Stamina: Stryker's stamina is extremely high, and he can fight warriors for long periods of time without feeling tired.
- Superhuman Endurance: Like other warriors of Earthrealm, Stryker can tolerate large amounts of pain than peak humans.
- Superhuman Reflexes: Stryker has impressive reflexes in order to face on the likes of Outworlders who have superior reflexes.
Abilities[]
- Skilled Martial Artist: As one of New York's finest police officers, Stryker is a one-man SWAT team. He has proficient martial art skills to take on waves of warriors from another realm that he didn't know that existed. It would take more than Outworlders with firearms to stop this die-hard cop. With his weapons combined with hand-to-hand combat, he has been able to best Reptile, Mileena, Kintaro, and Ermac.
- Hua Chuan
- Acrobatics: Stryker does have impressive acrobatic skills like other Earthrealm warriors.
- High Intelligence
- Tactical Analysis
- Leadership
- Stealth
- Weapons Mastery: As one of the NYPD's officers, he is equipped with several firearms and weapons.
- Marksmanship: He is an excellent sharpshooter when using his guns.
- Throwing: He is extremely proficient of throwing grenades at his opponents.
- Indomitable Will: Stryker is a very strong-willed cop who is willing to put his life into protecting civilians from the threats of Outworld. When being met by Raiden and the other champions of Raiden, he soon realized that he is much more than just a police officer and that he is one of Earthrealm's chosen warriors.
Paraphernalia[]
- Nightsticks
- Handguns
- Taser
- Grenades
- Machine Gun
Quotes[]
| “ | How's it goin'? I'm Stryker. I'm here to train to be a Seidan guard. | „ |
| ~ Stryker in Deception's Konquest Mode |
| “ | The fire of Blaze burned away Stryker's previous notion of justice. The power coursing through his soul inspired him to fight injustice on his own terms. No longer would he allow himself to be confined by the law. He would strike evil from the shadows, a vigilante who would show no mercy to the corrupt. He went into seclusion to prepare for his one-man assault on the wicked. Soon all the realms will know the name Stryker. | „ |
| ~ Stryker's Armageddon ending. |
| “ | Enough of this! It's you and me Freakshow! | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker to Reptile |
| “ | One of New York City's Finest, Stryker is a one-man SWAT team. | „ |
| ~ Kurtis Stryker's biography in Mortal Kombat (2011) |
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Trivia[]
- Stryker was originally planned to be added in the original Mortal Kombat, but was scrapped in favor of a female fighter (Sonya).
- Stryker was also intended to be added in the sequel Mortal Kombat II, but was renamed to Jax. His name was reused for a new character in Mortal Kombat 3 which is the one known today.
- Stryker's redesign in Mortal Kombat: Armageddon was based on more modern police uniforms, namely riot gear.
- He is the only character to not have any moves or abilities that defy physics or are supernatural in nature. Thus, he is the only normal human being in the game.
- Stryker is known to be a very divisive character, a favorite of some fans and a least favorite of others.